Obituaries

Oct 31, 2023

Marian J. Eschrich, of Random Lake, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at Sunny Ridge Nursing Home in Sheboygan. She was 85 years old.

Marian was born on April 2, 1938, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Harry and Erna (Granzow) Bade. She graduated from Rufus King High School in the class of 1956.

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Oct 30, 2023

Helen Mary Stangl was born to eternal life on Monday October 30th, 2023 at the age of 81 with family and her beloved caregiver at her side.

Helen was born in Milwaukee, WI to the late Rudolph and Marie (Koppes) Stamm. She grew up in Milwaukee along with her late brother, Peter. Helen attended Holy Angels High...

Oct 29, 2023

Phillip S. Bloedel of Cedar Grove was called home peacefully, surrounded by family on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at the age of 85. Phil was born in Janesville to Edmund and Dorothy Bloedel on December 7, 1937. He married the love of his life Donna Robbins on June 13, 1959 and together had three children.

Phil loved...

Oct 29, 2023

Stu Scherf of the Town of Saukville passed away early Sunday morning, October 29, 2023, at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend. He was 89 years old.

Stewart and his twin sister were born in Cedarburg on January 9, 1934, to Arnold and Anna (nee Wendtlandt) Scherf. He attended local schools and graduated from Cedarburg High School,...

Oct 28, 2023

Sarah Lopez, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on October 28, 2023, at the age of 79. Born in Mexico on January 27, 1944, to the late Rodolfo and Rafaela (Chisum) Gomez. Her family relocated from Mexico to Texas when Sarah was a young girl. She lived in Texas until...

Oct 28, 2023

Joseph (Joe) Eugene Buchel

Aug. 11, 1954 - Oct. 28, 2023

Joe was called to God and passed away unexpectedly and peacefully in his warm, loving home on October 28, 2023.

To those who knew Joe outside of the family, he was a dedicated restauranteur and chef, carrying on...

Oct 28, 2023

Longtime Thiensville resident Wendell Pierner was Born to Eternal Life on Thursday December 28, 2023, at the age of 85. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 28, 1938, the son of the late Sylvan and Anita (Stahl) Pierner. He was united in marriage to Janet Bachmann on June 14, 1970, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Brown...

Oct 28, 2023

Olivia J. Pagel of Mequon, WI, known to her family and friends as "Jean," peacefully passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Lawlis Family Hospice surrounded by her family. She was 86 years old.

Jean was born in Highland Park, MI, on October 30, 1936, and was the first born daughter of Norval and Catherine (Hornby) Lambert. On July 2,...

Oct 26, 2023

Cudahy resident Audrey Benka (nee Kintis) was Born to Eternal Life on Thursday October 26, 2023, at the age of 96.

Audrey was raised in Town of Lake with 8 other siblings. The Kintis family then moved to Cudahy where she met the love of her life, Jerry Benka. Audrey's life was one of devotion to family....

Oct 25, 2023

Margaret M. "Buz" Prom, of Port Washington, passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at Harbor Cove in Port Washington where she had resided for the last 2 ½ years. She was 86 years old.

She was born in Milwaukee on August 16, 1937, daughter of Edward and Helen (Enders) Serres. Always...

Oct 25, 2023

John Michael Johnson of Port Washington was called to his Heavenly home surrounded by family on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at the age of 67. He was born on April 9, 1956 to Lloyd Jr. and Ruth (nee Lennartz) Johnson. John married his best friend and love of his life Julie Glaze at St. Mary's in Port Washington on...

Oct 24, 2023

Ashley M. Davis of West Bend passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday afternoon, October 24, 2023, at the age of 37.

Ashley was born in Skowhegab, Maine, on July 10, 1986, daughter of Steven and Wendilee (nee Schermerhorn) Davis. Ashley and her family moved to Wisconsin in 1988 and settled in the West Bend area. She studied in...

Oct 23, 2023

Douglas Glenn Rieder of Cedarburg, formerly of Lake Country passed away peacefully on Monday, October 23, 2023 at the age of 79. He was born in DeKalb, IL on October 28, 1943 to Glenn and Dorothy Rieder.

Doug's memory will remain in the hearts of his wife Robin, his daughter Maria (Timothy) Roloff, grandchildren Harrison and Stella...

Oct 22, 2023

Lifelong Cedarburg resident Margaret A. Radke (nee Nierode) passed away on Sunday October 22, 2023 at the age of 86. She was well known as a piano teacher and church organist for over 60 years. She is survived by her husband of 66 years Gerald Radke; sons Glenn (Karen) Radke, Dale (Cheryl) Radke; daughter Laura (Patrick) Frank and grandchildren...

Oct 22, 2023

Robert H. Kulbacki (Bobby K) passed away unexpectedly at the age of 80, doing what he loved most, boating on Pike Lake. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 18,1943 to the late Henry and Dorothy (Pellegrino) Kulbacki. He graduated from Cody High School with the class of 1961. On October 14, 1995, he was united in marriage...

Oct 22, 2023

Duane L. Plier 92 of Fredonia Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2023, in the comfort of his home. Duane was born on July 7, 1931, to Arthur and Hildegard Plier in Waupun WI,

Duane attended Dacada School "where he never let school interfere with his education". Right after high school he was drafted by the...

Oct 21, 2023

Dolores Lucille Von Bank (nee Zinda) of Cedarburg, was Born to Eternal Life on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at the age of 95. Caring wife of the late Joseph, and preceded in death by her siblings, Edward Zinda, Marion Owen, Mildred Mueller and Lawrence Schmidt. Loving Mom of Kevin (Therese) Von Bank and Ann Marie (Tony) Schiel. Proud grandmother...

Oct 19, 2023

JoAnn Barbara Johnson (née Passamani) passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, October 19, 2023.

JoAnn was born in Bates Township, Michigan on July 8th, 1939, to Robert and Norma (née Knivilla) Passamani. After graduation she attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor before moving to Wisconsin where she met her husband of...

Oct 19, 2023

Jack Fellenz of Saukville passed away early Thursday morning, October 19, 2023. He was surrounded by his beloved family at Ascension St. Mary's Ozaukee hospital in Mequon. He was 85 years old.

Jack was born in Milwaukee on July 16, 1938. He was the son of Bernice Decker and Floyd Goehring. His mother later married Gerald Fellenz,...

Oct 16, 2023

Oliver Lee Vey, beloved second child of Matt and Kam (nee Thull) Vey, was born sleeping on Monday, October 16, 2023, at Froedert Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls.

Oliver will live forever in the hearts of his parents, brother Isaac, grandparents Mark & Terry Vey of Cedarburg and Mark & Tina Thull of Kewaskum. He is...