Obituaries

May 11, 2024

Carol M. Meyer of Fredonia passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Forest Haven. She was 92 years old.

Carol was born on April 11, 1932, daughter of the late William and Hilaria (Leonhard) Dreps. On August 19, 1950, she married Joseph Meyer at St. John's Catholic Church in Kohler, WI. The couple farmed in the...

May 11, 2024

Thomas Anthony O'Connor, age 84, died peacefully at a Madison hospital surrounded by family on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

A native of Janesville, Wisconsin, Tom was born to Willard and Julia Margaret O'Connor. His Irish Catholic household stressed the importance of education, and Tom was a good student who was active in St. Mary's Catholic Church.

May 10, 2024

Patricia A. Dickmann of Belgium, passed away on May 10, 2024, at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. She was 70 years old.

Patricia was born April 22, 1954, to the late Lawrence and Ann (Buckley) Trepanier. She spent her childhood growing up in Grafton. She graduated from Grafton High School class of 1972.

On June...

May 10, 2024

Dr. Bruce Kevin Platta of Mequon, WI, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2024 with family by his side.

Bruce was born on March 12, 1959 to Arnold and Arlette (nee Spaude) Platta of Rhinelander, WI. He grew up in the Northwoods where he enjoyed summers swimming in the lakes, playing tennis with his friends, and snowmobiling...

May 5, 2024

Ms. Dorothy Rutz of Grafton, formerly of Chicago, passed away peacefully at Harbor Cove in Port Washington early Sunday morning, May 5, 2024. She was 91 years old.

Dorothy was born in Chicago, IL on June 19, 1932, the fourth child and only daughter of Emil and Bertha (nee Irsch) Rutz. She attended Jehovah Lutheran School and...

May 3, 2024

From my rotting body, flowers shall grow, and I am in them, and that is eternity.

—Edvard Munch

Born November 23, 1957, Amy entered this world in Beaver Dam and grew up in Mayville, Wisconsin. She was the eldest child of Jack and Marilyn (Jacobs) Leder and sister to John and Ann. Amy drew her...

May 3, 2024

Barbara Dieringer, of Fredonia, formerly of Belgium, passed away in the evening hours of Friday, May 3, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was 86 years old.

Barbara was born in Sheboygan on October 25, 1937, the daughter of Jerome and Florence (nee Dumann) Breitzman. She grew up in Port Washington and graduated...

May 2, 2024

Mrs. Anne Klein of Port Washington, formerly of Milwaukee and Grafton, passed away on her 85th birthday at Heritage Nursing Home in Port Washington.

Anne was born in Louisville, KY, on May 2, 1939, daughter of Robert and Carolyn (nee Fedler) Gleason. The family later moved to Wisconsin.

She met her future husband at a...

May 1, 2024

It is with great sorrow our family announces the passing of Sylvia Miller, 89, of the Town of Fredonia on May 1, 2024 after a brief illness.

Sylvia was born and raised as the only child of Leroy and Mildred (Moths) Ahrens on a farm in the town of Fredonia. After marriage she and her husband would...

Apr 30, 2024

Sharlene Bley, of West Bend, formerly of the Town of Belgium, peacefully passed away in the evening hours of Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Kathy Hospice in West Bend. She was 91 years old.

Sharlene was born in Random Lake on May 18, 1932, daughter of Walter and Nelda (nee Samse) Berth. She grew up in Random...

Apr 29, 2024

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Theresa F. Kempfer of Waubeka passed away Monday afternoon, April 29, 2024, at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. She was 89 years old.

Theresa was born in Port Washington on September 5, 1934, daughter of Lawrence and Elizabeth (nee Mueller) Decker. She spent her youth there, graduating from Port Washington...

Apr 29, 2024

Pamela Osowski, of Port Washington, formerly of West Bend, passed away at her residence on Monday, April 29, 2024, at the age of 78 years. She was adored for her ready laugh, kind heart, and generous spirit.

Pamela was born in Glenview, IL on March 26, 1946, the daughter of Edward and Patricia (nee Magnor) Patten. After...

Apr 28, 2024

Mary Joanne Scheffel, 89, Cedarburg, passed away Sunday morning, April 28, 2024, with her loved ones by her side. She was born December 18, 1934, in Waukesha to Gustav and Eleanore (Long) Scheffel. Her mother passed in 1945, and in 1948 Mary moved with her father, stepmother Gertrude Valentine Scheffel, and siblings to Oconto Falls. She graduated as valedictorian...

Apr 26, 2024

Sandra Dimmer of Belgium was called to her heavenly home on Friday, April 26, 2024, at the age of 70. Sandy was born in Port Washington to Harvey and Harriet Tholl (nee Klos) on May 7, 1953.

Sandy graduated from Cedar Grove-Belgium High School in 1971. She worked at Allen Edmonds, Random Lake State Bank, WI State...

Apr 25, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Carole Ann Boehlke, who left this world unexpectedly on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Born on March 6, 1951, in Port Washington to her parents, Gerald and Jeanette (nee Wilkens) Ziehr, Carole grew up surrounded by family and faith. On June 10, 1979, she exchanged vows with her beloved...

Apr 23, 2024

On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, Dolores Carol Johnson (Lingenfelder) of Cedarburg, WI, proud Mother of 3, grandmother of 12, and very recent great grandmother, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at age ninety.

Born to Frederick and Viola Lingenfelder (Seeger), Dolores grew up and lived in Milwaukee and graduated from North Division high school. On September 10, 1955,...

Apr 22, 2024

Alexander "Alex" David Bub of Random Lake, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, April 22, 2024 at the age of 74. He was born in Milwaukee to Alex and Rose (nee Monafo) Bub on October 19, 1949. Alex was united in marriage to Kay Johannes on January 5, 1982.

Alex was a veteran of the...

Apr 21, 2024

Esther E. Leiphart, went to be with the Lord on April 21, 2024 at Lawlis Family Hospice. She was 96 years old.

In honor of Esther's wishes a private family service was held.

Apr 18, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Frank Wellenstein, of Fredonia, who peacefully left us in the morning hours of Thursday, April 18, 2024, just one day shy of his 77th birthday. He passed away peacefully at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee.

Frank, born on April 19, 1947, in...

Apr 18, 2024

Joanne L. Bley entered into Eternal Life on Thursday, April 18, 2024. She was 85 years old. Joanne was born on September 12, 1938, in the Town of Merton, Wisconsin to parents Lawrence and Olive (nee Schmidt) Watry. She graduated from Port Washington High School. Later Joanne worked for Krier Preserving Company, where she met the love of her...