Obituaries

Mar 6, 2024

Gloria Jean Bruhn of Fredonia, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at the age of 82. She was born to Donald and Helen (nee Dusharm) McIntosh on March 2, 1942 in Gouverneur, NY.

Gloria grew up in upstate New York where she graduated from Clifton-Fine Central School. She worked as a nursing assistant working primarily in ...

Mar 5, 2024

Our amazing wife, mother and grandma, Brenda Werner, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Brenda was born in Sheboygan, to Margaret and Orien Te Beest, the baby of the family. She graduated from Cedar Grove High School in 1984, and met her husband and hero, Martin Werner, shortly thereafter. Together they built a home and a life in...

Mar 4, 2024

Carolyn E. Wetor, passed away at Gables on the Pond in Random Lake, on Monday, March 4, 2024, while surrounded by her loving family. She was 93 years old.

Carol was born on April 4, 1930, in Port Washington to the late Raymond and Rose (Lorge) Ansay. On November 20, 1948, Carol was united in marriage to...

Mar 2, 2024

Mrs. Donna Mae Schroeter passed away Saturday morning, March 2, 2024, at Gables on The Pond in Random Lake, where she had been residing for the last 14 months. She was 85 years old.

Donna Mae was born in West Bend on June 3, 1938, daughter of Carl and Norma (nee Roell) Michaels. She attended local schools...

Mar 1, 2024

Rita Wengel of Saukville, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away at her home early Friday morning, March 1, 2024. She was 87 years old.

Rita was born in Milwaukee on November 21, 1936, daughter of Peter and Lucille (nee Jones) Colla. She attended local Milwaukee schools and graduated from Rufus King High School, Class of 1955, before continuing...

Feb 28, 2024

Michelle Branzolewski, of Cedarburg, passed away suddenly in the evening hours of Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital in Mequon. She was 56 years old.

Michelle was born on July 19, 1967, in West Allis, the daughter of Paul and Jeanne (nee Brouchoud). She grew up in Wind Lake and graduated from Muskego...

Feb 28, 2024

Robert "Bob" J. Nystul of Port Washington went to Heaven on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. He was born in Fargo, ND on January 23, 1948 to Vernon and LaVerne (nee Ulmer) Nystul. Bob married the love of his life Kay Fergesen on February 12, 1977 and together they had two children.

Although Bob was only 76 yrs....

Feb 25, 2024

Joseph "Joe" Solonika of Redgranite passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at the age of 85. He was born in Revloc, PA on May 23, 1938 to Michael and Marie (nee Drotar) Solonika. He married Bonnie Bichler on March 14, 1970, at St. Rose of Lima in Fredonia and together they had three children. They were married for...

Feb 24, 2024

Jerry Damrow Sr., of the Town of Fredonia, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 24, 2024, at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon, after a valiant battle with HLH. He was 72 years old.

Jerry was born in Sheboygan on August 24, 1951, the son of Leroy and Germaine (nee Miske) Damrow. He grew...

Feb 23, 2024

Gloria Ruth Rasbornick of Cedarburg, formerly of Port Washington went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 23, 2024, at the age of 90. She was born in Milwaukee to William and May (nee Rudolph) Frenz on August 9, 1933. Gloria was united in marriage to Roy Rasbornick at Calvary Lutheran Church in Milwaukee on...

Feb 21, 2024

Thomas John Hickey (1949 - 2024)

Thomas John Hickey, 74, was suddenly called to heavenly rest on Wednesday, February 21. While grieved by many, we find comfort in knowing Tom is wrapped in the loving arms of Jesus, and has been reunited with his beloved wife, Kay L. Hickey (1951 - 2010).

Born...

Feb 20, 2024

Mrs. LaVerne Rydz of Sheboygan Falls passed away at Rocky Knoll Health Care Center in the early hours of Tuesday, February 20, 2024. She was 90 years old.

LaVerne was born in Port Washington on November 4, 1933, daughter of Alfred and Hilda (nee Schmidt) Noltze. She attended local schools and graduated from Port Washington High School....

Feb 19, 2024

Neil Traxel of Port Washington died peacefully on February 19th, 2024 at the age of 76. He was born on April 12th, 1947 to parents William and Florence (nee Wedig) at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Port Washington.

Neil graduated from Grafton High School in 1965. He also earned a diploma in Data Processing from Bryant and Stratton...

Feb 19, 2024

Our beloved Tucker Thomas Schueller passed suddenly on February 19th at his home. Tucker was born November 8th 2023. During his three and half months here on earth he touched many lives and was deeply loved by family and friends. His life was a brief gift that will live on in spirit. Tucker is the son of Blake and...

Feb 18, 2024

Mrs. Violet Brabender of Port Washington passed away at Lawlis Family Hospice Center on Sunday, February 18, 2024. She was 97 years old.

Violet was born in Sheboygan County on October 19, 1926, daughter of Michael and Alverta (nee Shultz) Feldman. She attended schools near Town of Rhine and graduated from Plymouth High School, Class of 1944....

Feb 16, 2024

Virginella A. Gonwa, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 16, 2024, at Harbor Campus. She was 93 years old.

She was born August 31, 1930, in Belgium, to the late Peter and Anastasia (Strauss) Kleckner. On March 28, 1951, she married Roman Gonwa while he was on leave from the army stationed in Europe,...

Feb 15, 2024

Finally at rest, Leo F. Melchior of Grafton passed away peacefully on February 15, 2024. He was 94.

Born in Algoma, WI on October 11, 1929, Leo was the son of Leo M. and Petronella (née Biese) Melchior. The middle of 9 children, Leo spent much of his childhood with his siblings, enjoying time outdoors and later...

Feb 15, 2024

Mary Ann Paulin, of Port Washington, went to be with the lord on the morning of Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Harbor Campus Club. She was 93 years old.

She was born on July 13, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, to Frank and Marie (Schmit) Solger. She grew up and attended school in Chicago. She attended Lake View...

Feb 12, 2024

Philip "Phil" Freeland, of Grafton, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, peacefully passed away on February 12, 2024, at Aurora Hospital in Grafton at the age of 89.

Born to Richard and Gertrude (nee Graff) Freeland on March 26, 1934, in the picturesque town of Manistique, Michigan, Phil led a fulfilling life surrounded by love, laughter, and...

Feb 11, 2024

Michael Pearson "Mike" Cocking

Michael Cocking passed away on Sunday February 11, 2024 at the age of 78. Mike was born in Milwaukee on October 2, 1945, the son of Frank and Jane (nee Nicholson) Cocking. After graduating from Washington High School, he attended the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, where he met his future wife, Kathleen Nagy,...