Obituaries

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Recent Obituaries

Theresa F. Kempfer

Theresa F. Kempfer

April 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...

Pamela Elizabeth Osowski

Pamela Elizabeth Osowski

April 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...

Mary Joanne Scheffel

Mary Joanne Scheffel

April 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...

Sandra Dorothy Dimmer

Sandra Dorothy Dimmer

April 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...

Carole Ann Boehlke

Carole Ann Boehlke

April 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...

Dolores C. Johnson

Dolores C. Johnson

April 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,...

Alexander "Alex" D. Bub

Alexander "Alex" D. Bub

April 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...

Esther Leiphart

Esther Leiphart

April 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.

Frank G. Wellenstein

Frank G. Wellenstein

April 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...

Joanne L. Bley

Joanne L. Bley

April 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...

Shirley Mae Reynolds

Shirley Mae Reynolds

April 14, 2024

Shirley Mae Reynolds, of the Town of Fredonia, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 14, 2024, at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. She was 93 years old.

Shirley was born on December 9, 1930, in Appleton, Wisconsin to the late James and Esther (Hoppe) Smith. She graduated from Appleton High School, she then...

Steve  E. Zuelsdorf

Steve E. Zuelsdorf

April 13, 2024

Steven (Steve) Edward Zuelsdorf of Belgium, age 68, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center after waiting 5 years for a heart transplant that was not to be and a long struggle with heart failure. He was born on June 20, 1955, the first-born child of Annabelle and Melvin Zuelsdorf.

Steve...

Virginella C. Klapat

Virginella C. Klapat

April 13, 2024

Ms. Virg Klapat of Port Washington, formerly of Fredonia, passed away peacefully with both of her daughters at her side at Aurora Sinai Medical Center in Milwaukee on Saturday morning, April 13, 2024. She was 79 years old.

Virginella was born in Port Washington on August 3, 1944, daughter of George and Eleanor (nee Buchholz) Weyker. She...

Patricia R. Matic

Patricia R. Matic

April 12, 2024

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Mrs. Patt Matic of Waldo passed away at Gables on The Pond in Random Lake early Friday morning, April 12, 2024, surrounded by lots of love. Though she frequently proclaimed that she would live to the age of 100, Patt passed away at 87 years young.

Patricia was born in...

Joan Brown

Joan Brown

April 11, 2024

After a day surrounded by a number of her loved ones; and as her son, David, and granddaughter, Linda were settling her in for the night, Joan took her last breath in Linda's arms.

Joan (known as Jo Ann in her younger years) was born on May 25, 1934, in Milwaukee to Adam Nyman and Leota Servis...

David R. Bellinger

David R. Bellinger

April 10, 2024

David Bellinger, a loving son and brother, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at his residence in Grafton. He was 62 years old.

David was born in Quincy, MA, on January 31, 1962, the son of Robert and Jeanne (nee Obeck) Bellinger. In 1966, David moved with his family to the Village of Bayside. David...

Jeffrey J. Watry

Jeffrey J. Watry

April 9, 2024

Mr. Jeff Watry of Port Washington lost his battle with colon cancer early Tuesday morning, April 9, 2024, at the age of 42. He passed peacefully at home, while surrounded by his loving family.

Jeffrey Joseph Watry was born in Port Washington, WI, on December 23, 1981, to James and Evelyn Watry. Jeff attended school in Port...

Catherine M. Demler

Catherine M. Demler

April 9, 2024

Catherine Marie Demler of Port Washington passed away in her sleep on April 9, 2024. She was 63 years old.

She was born in Port Washington to Joseph and Therese (Schmit) Demler and attended local schools. Cathy worked much of her adult life as an occupational therapist. She had extensive training in hand injuries and worked with...

Troy W. Stuart

Troy W. Stuart

April 7, 2024

Troy Stuart, of Waubeka, took his life on Sunday, April 7, 2024. Troy had an interest in reading obituaries and learning how other people lived. Troy started writing his own obituary in 2016:

Hello world if you're reading this- I'm dead!

Please don't feel sorry or sad, I've had a good life, I'm writing this...

Walter Conrad Capelle

Walter Conrad Capelle

April 6, 2024

Walter Conrad Capelle (82) of Cedarburg passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 6, 2024. He was born in Sheboygan to Eugene and Ester (Lenhart) Capelle on April 9, 1941. He married the love of his life, Christine (Oldowski), on February 22, 1969, and together they had one son.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother...

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