Obituaries
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Recent Obituaries
Dorothy Marie Ardisana
January 19, 2024
Mrs. Dorothy Ardisana of Cedar Grove passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family during the early hours of Friday morning, January 19, 2024. She was 94 years old.
Dorothy was born in the Town of Holland on April 18, 1929, daughter of Otto and Margaret Jacoby Krier. She attended local schools and graduated from...
Violet J. Goss
January 17, 2024
Mrs. Violet Goss of Random Lake passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Port Haven in Port Washington, where she had resided for the past thirteen months. She was 91 years old.
Violet was born in Milwaukee on September 11, 1932, daughter of Joseph and Louise (nee Miller) Janka. She grew up in South Milwaukee and attended...
Kent A. Rambow
January 17, 2024
Mr. Kent Rambow of Milwaukee passed away early morning, Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Cedar Grove Gardens in Cedar Grove. He was 63 years old.
Kent was born in Milwaukee on October 10, 1960, son of Charles and Mildred (nee Block) Rambow. The family lived in Milwaukee and Kent attended local schools, graduating from Nicolet High School...
Leo Fechter Jr.
January 14, 2024
Leo Alois Roman Fechter Jr. was born on October 10, 1953 to Leo Alois Fechter Sr. and Mary Jane Fechter (nee Schmitz). Leo passed away unexpectedly on Sunday January 14, 2024.
Leo is survived by his wife Sara Fechter, his children Kate (Leonardo), Lea (Ryan), and Leo III, and grandchildren Waverleigh, Beverleigh, Landon and Baby Boy due...
Thomas "Tom" D. Champeau
January 13, 2024
Thomas "Tom" D. Champeau of Saukville was called home on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at the age of 85. He was born in Sturgeon Bay on June 5, 1938, to Oliver and Iva Champeau. Tom met the love of his life, Deanna Bootz, on a blind date and knew from that day he would marry her. The couple made...
Paul M. "Mike" Ryan
January 13, 2024
Mr. Paul "Mike" Ryan of Port Washington, Wisconsin passed away at his home early Saturday morning, January 13, 2024. He was 77 years old.
Paul was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on April 26, 1946, son of John T. and Esther Peters Ryan. Mr. Ryan served in the US Army as a Construction Machine Operator from 1966-1969.
...Michael John Quigley
January 12, 2024
Michael J. (Mike) Quigley, of Cedarburg, went to be with the Lord on the morning of January 12, 2024. He was 88 years old. He was born on May 27, 1935, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to the late James and Mary (Burns) Quigley.
He graduated from Central Catholic High School in Green Bay and received a business...
Norbert "Norb" Dale Lohuis
January 10, 2024
Norbert was born on Friday, August 10, 1928 in the Town of Holland, the son of the late Elmer and Lizzie (Ter Maat) Lohuis. On May 12, 1951, Norb married the love of his life, Esther Glander. She predeceased him on August 3, 2013.
Norb worked as a utility man for and retired from Chrysler (American Motors...
Paul E. Harvey
January 8, 2024
Paul E. Harvey went to his heavenly home on Monday, January 8, 2024. He was 88 years old. His was a well-lived life. Paul was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 31, 1935, to parents Earle and Adelaide (Karp) Harvey. He graduated from Oak Park and River Forest High School in Illinois and completed his Bachelor of Science in...
John W. Maynard
January 8, 2024
John Maynard, of Cedarburg, formerly of Port Washington and Shorewood, passed away on January 8, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was 83 years old.
John was born on August 17, 1940, in Milwaukee, to the late Lyle and Olga (nee Skrener) Maynard. John attended Shorewood High School, where he formed lifelong friendships and graduated with...
Ralph Russell Drzewiecki
January 7, 2024
Ralph R. Drzewiecki Jr. of Saukville passed away peacefully at home with family and friends by his side. He was 68 years old.
Ralph was born on November 29, 1955, in Port Washington, Wisconsin to the late Ralph and Sharon (Dayton) Drzewiecki. He graduated from Port Washington High School with the class of 1974.
He...
Robert B. "Bob" Ross
January 6, 2024
Mr. Bob Ross of Cedarburg passed away Saturday evening, January 6, 2024, at Ascension Columbia-St. Mary's Ozaukee Hospital in Mequon. He was 82 years old.
Robert was born in Chicago, Illinois, on January 26, 1941, son of Hugh and Marion (nee Pendleton) Ross. When Bob was a child the family moved to Iowa. Bob graduated from Atlantic...
Frederick "Fred" Milton Olsen Jr.
January 3, 2024
Frederick "Fred" M. Olsen Jr. of Port Washington, WI passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, January 3, 2024, while surrounded by his loving family. He was 93 years old.
Fred was born in Minneapolis, MN on November 25, 1930, son of Frederick M. Sr. and Esther Wick Olsen. He attended local schools before continuing on to earn his...
Jay W. Bretschneider
January 1, 2024
Jay Bretschneider, of Grafton, a beloved husband, brother, and uncle, peacefully departed from this world on January 1, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, at Magnolia Trails Memory Care at The Waterford of West Bend. He was 76 years old.
Jay was born in Port Washington on July 5, 1947, the son of Edward and Minnie (nee...
Billie Jean Mcginnis
January 1, 2024
Billie McGinnis, of Hales Corners, went to walk with her Lord on Monday, January 1, 2024, at Care Age in Brookfield. She was 89 years old.
Billie was born in Mena, Ark., on October 14, 1934, the daughter of William Burl Bledsoe and Nellie Lee McCrivans Bledsoe.
When Billie was in high school, her family...
Gregory L. Niemann
December 31, 2023
Greg Niemann of Hubertus, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Sunday evening, December 31, 2023. He was 57 years old.
Gregory was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania, on February 23, 1966, to Donald and Barbara (nee Minetti) Niemann. The couple were blessed with two children, and their paths later diverged. His mother moved to the Saukville,...
Michael Conrad Nowicki
December 30, 2023
Michael Conrad Nowicki peacefully passed away on December 30, 2023, in Grafton, Wisconsin, at the age of 78. He was surrounded by his loving daughters, sisters, brother-in-law, cousin, grandchildren, and dear friends before and during his departure. He is survived by his daughters, Corinne and Jessica Nowicki; his grandchildren, Lucy and Quinn Corcoran, and Luca and Maewyn Coker; siblings,...
Barbara M. Pernitz
December 30, 2023
Mrs. Barbara Pernitz of Cedarburg passed away at Ascension- Columbia -St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee in Mequon on Saturday, December 30, 2023. She was 75 years old.
Barbara was born in Milwaukee on September 3, 1948, daughter of Kenneth and Shirley (nee Buntrock) Mayr. She attended local schools and graduated from Custer High School, Class of 1966, before...
Nancy Helen Bolton
December 29, 2023
Nancy H. Bolton, formerly of Port Washington, passed away peacefully Friday, December 29, 2023, at Gables on the Pond in Random Lake. She was 93 years old.
On June 16, 1930, she was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin to the late Howard and Bernice (Smith) Lewis.
She is survived by her son Jeff (Diane) Bolton...
Rose Ann Wilson
December 29, 2023
Rose Ann Wilson was born to eternal life on December 29, 2023 at age 83. She was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Teresa (née Feller) Bachmeier and siblings Edward, Irene, Daniel and Janet.
She was the loving mother of Kristine (Michael) Brah, Jennifer (Timothy) Schmoll, and Carol Wilson, the proud and devoted grandmother of...
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