Craig O'Keefe
March 10, 2024
On March 10, 2024, Craig O'Keefe, at the age of 73, prayerfully bid farewell, and gently let go, arriving in the loving arms of Jesus, and to witness the calm and still waters of Heaven.
Craig was the 4th son born to the late William and Laurine (Kettenhoven) O'Keefe, husband to Pauline, father to Amanda (Greg) Schaefer,...
Timothy L. Raab
March 8, 2024
Mr. Tim Raab of Adell passed away at his home Friday evening, March 8, 2024, following recent health issues. He was 56 years old.
Timothy was born in Milwaukee on June 17, 1967, son of Lawrence and Donna (nee Pipito) Raab. The family lived in Saukville and Tim attended local schools, including St. Mary's Catholic School in...
Janet M. Halleman
March 8, 2024
Janet M. Halleman, of Grafton, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. She was 76 years old.
Janet was born January 03, 1948, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Harold and Virginia (Gross) McCleery. Janet graduated from Homestead High School with the class of 1966.
On July 15, 1978,...
Gloria Jean Bruhn
March 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 ...
Brenda S. Te Beest-Werner
March 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...
Carol E. Wetor
March 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...
Donna Mae M. Schroeter
March 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...
Rita M. Wengel
March 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...
Michelle A. Branzolewski
February 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...
Robert "Bob" J. Nystul
February 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....
Joseph Solonika
February 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...
Jerry G. Damrow
February 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...
Gloria Ruth Rasbornick
February 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...
Thomas John Hickey
February 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...
Laverne C. Rydz
February 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....
Neil William Traxel
February 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...
Tucker Thomas Schueller
February 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...
Violet M. Brabender
February 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....
Virginella A. Gonwa
February 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,...
Leo Francis Melchior
February 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...
