Obituaries

Jun 4, 2023

David Torrison of the Town of Sherman passed away at his home on June 4th, 2023. He was 88 years old.

Born in Valders, WI to Orin and Clara (nee Berg) Torrison, David attended local schools and graduated from the high school in town before attending Luther College in Iowa for two years. David then decided to...

Jun 4, 2023

Gregory Bennett, age 75, of Mequon, WI, passed away peacefully in his home with his family by his side, just as he wished, on Sunday, June 4, 2023. He was born February 26 in Altoona, PA to Sarah Ann Tompkins and Bertin Wilmot Bennett. Greg grew up in Detroit, MI. He enlisted in the US Army in 1967 in...

Jun 2, 2023

Helen Marie Oberkirsch

Longtime area resident Helen Oberkirsch was born to Eternal Life on Friday June 2, 2023 at the age of 93.

Helen was born and raised in Milwaukee. She was born on January 20, 1930, the daughter of Michael and Doris (nee Borchert) Mondloch. She attended St. Elizabeth Grade School and graduated from...

Jun 2, 2023

Mrs. Janet Mueller of Pound, formerly of Port Washington, passed away at her daughters house on Friday, June 2, 2023. She was 85 years old.

Jan was born in Saukville on January 24, 1938, daughter of Walter and Hazel Race Luedtke. She attended local schools and graduated from Port Washington High School.

On October 11,...

Jun 2, 2023

George Wayne Brookins of Fredonia was called home on Friday, June 2, 2023 at the age of 81. He was born in Oakfield, Wis. to Alvah and Mildred Brookins on July 23, 1941. George married Inez Broemer in Ontonagon, MI on January 21, 1961 and together they had five children.

George worked for Neidikorn Plastering for a...

Jun 2, 2023

Deborah J. Jensen of Grafton was welcomed home on Friday Evening, June 2, 2023. She was 67. Debbie was born on March 5, 1956, to Eugene and Beverly (nee Roushia) Talley in Owatonna, MN.

Debbie was a loyal Green Bay Packer's fan and attended many "Packer parties" with her family. She enjoyed listening to a wide variety...

May 31, 2023

Mrs. Helen Horn, of Port Washington, formerly of Fredonia and Alamo, TX, passed away in the morning hours of Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. She was 94 years old.

Helen was born in Port Washington, on February 8, 1929, daughter of Alfred and Anastasia (nee Paulus) Schmit. She grew up in Port...

May 29, 2023

Mr. John Steffen, of Grafton, passed away in the evening hours of Monday, May 29, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 74 years old.

John was born in Port Washington on August 8, 1948, son of John G. and Regina (nee Weber) Steffen. He grew up in the Dacada and Random Lake...

May 28, 2023

Irvin O. Luisier, 93, of Saukville, Wis., passed away peacefully at his home with his family at his side.

Irvin was given by God on August 16, 1929, and given to God on May 28, 2023.

Irvin was born in Manitowoc, Wis. He graduated from Lincoln High School and received his degree in Education from...

May 26, 2023

Barbara Davis Bauzenberger of Cedarburg passed to her eternal home with Jesus on the evening of Friday, May 26th, 2023, at the age of 73. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was born the daughter of Uriah and Hannah Davis in Pittsburgh, PA on April 27, 1950. Barbara married Richard Bauzenberger on February 27, 1983....

May 25, 2023

John Tankovitch – known to many as "Tank" – was born on October 17, 1950, and went home to live with our Lord and Savior on May 25, 2023. He was 72 years old, and even though he died, he never let the old man in.

John grew up in the 26th and Vliet neighborhood of Milwaukee,...

May 23, 2023

Rudolph "Rudy" Scharnweber of Port Washington, WI, passed away peacefully with family at his side at Aurora Hospital in Grafton, WI, on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at the age of 80. He was born the son of Rudolph and Minnie (nee Geib) Scharnweber on December 31, 1942, in Monroe, WI. He married Janet Swanson in his parents' living room...

May 22, 2023

Mr. Bob Sauer of Fredonia passed away unexpectedly at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton on Monday, May 22, 2023. He was 78 years old.

Robert was born in Port Washington on March 16, 1945, son of Edwin and Rose (nee Lecher) Sauer. He attended local schools and graduated from Port Washington High School, Class of 1963. At...

May 21, 2023

George August Hickmann died peacefully, with his family by his side, on Sunday May 21, 2023, at the age of 96.

He was born in Sheboygan, WI on August 25, 1926, the son of William and Clara (nee Gruenke) Hickmann. George's mother died when he was only 7 years old. Mr. William Hickmann then married Mary Wallander-Wimmer,...

May 21, 2023

James B. Gantner, 72, of Grafton, passed away on May 21, 2023, with his wife at his side.

Jim was born on Dec. 13, 1950, to Raymond and Beatrice (née Gall) Gantner. He attended elementary school at St. Mary's Lake Church and was a 1969 graduate of Cedar Grove High School. He continued his education at Milwaukee...

May 19, 2023

Daniel H. Goelzer "Dan"

Mr. Daniel Goelzer, of the Town of Saukville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 19, 2023, at Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital in Mequon. He was 68 years old.

Dan was born in Sheboygan County on June 19, 1954, son of Harold and Doreen (Michaels) Goelzer. He grew up in the...

May 18, 2023

Mr. Raymond "Ray" Ziegelbauer, of Cedarburg, passed away unexpectedly in the morning hours of Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton from complications of diabetes and kidney failure. He was 63 years old.

Ray was the 8th child born to Raymond and Florence (Schaefer) Ziegelbauer. When he was three years old the family moved...

May 17, 2023

Ron Ziegelbauer of Saukville passed away Wednesday morning, May 17, 2023, at Hope Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lomira. He was 71 years old.

Ron was born in Fond du Lac on March 22, 1952, son of Raymond and Florence Schaefer Ziegelbauer. The family moved to Mequon when Ron was young and he attended local schools.

May 17, 2023

Shirley Helms, age 96, of Grafton and formerly of Port Washington died on Wednesday evening, May 17, 2023. She was born on May 30, 1926, the daughter of Anthony and Emma Wilke Erlwig. Shirley was a 1944 graduate of Grafton High School.

Shirley married Frederic Helms on July 17, 1948, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Port...

May 15, 2023

Sook-Hui Kim Peterson, Ph.D., of Cedarburg Wisconsin, passed away on May 15th, 2023, at the Aurora Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin with her family by her side. She was born on July 20th, 1954, in Seoul, South Korea, and later moved to the United States in the autumn of 1977 to continue her education.

Sook-Hui received...