Obituaries

Jul 12, 2023

Marlene Morgan, of Port Washington, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. She was 66 years old.

Marlene was born on June 26, 1957, daughter of John Sr. and Marie (Jacoby) Oberst. On June 10, 1978, she married Terence "Terry" Morgan. Together they raised three children...

Jul 11, 2023

Mrs. Ruth Zachman, formerly of Cedar Grove and New Orleans, passed away at the home of her daughter in New Holstein on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. She was 88 years old.

Ruth was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on December 22, 1934, one of six daughters born to William and Anna Hipler Bird. Following high school Ruth...

Jul 8, 2023

Robert "Bob" Hoffmann of Cedarburg was called home on Saturday, July 8, 2023. He was 84. Bob was born in Marshfield to Alfred and Jeanette (nee Polzin) Hoffmann on August 14, 1938. Bob married the love of his life Danna Dowe on September 17, 1966. Even though we had no children, God blessed us with so many friends and...

Jul 7, 2023

Chris G. Klein, of Port Washington, passed away peacefully with his sister by his side on July 7, 2023, at Heritage Health Services. He was 59 years old.

Chris was born in Milwaukee on June 30, 1964, son of Kenneth and Anne (Gleason) Klein. He spent time in local group homes in the Port Washington area.

Jul 5, 2023

Patrick Leonard Lee of West Bend, formerly of Port Washington, Holy Cross, and Shawano, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. He was 77. Patrick was one of eight children, born to Ervin and Marion (nee Gilgenbach) Lee in Milwaukee on October 23, 1945. He married Judith Cavett in Port Washington on March 14, 1970.

Patrick graduated...

Jul 5, 2023

Longtime Cedarburg resident Don Daniels was Born to Eternal Life on Wednesday July 5, 2023, at the age of 93. Loving Husband, Father, Grandpa and Great Grandpa.

Don is survived by his children Mike (Candie) Daniels, Tom (Sally) Daniels, Mary (Jim) Biever and Tracy (Mike) Swietlik; grandchildren Joe Daniels, Vinny Daniels, Christie (Kevin) Ahrens, Laura (Greg) Wolfe,...

Jul 2, 2023

Jennifer Halleman died July 2, 2023. Her body finally relented years after Alzheimer's stole her from us. She was 65.

Born April 18, 1958 to Charles and Marianne Czisny, Jennifer was the middle of five children—a fact she would never let you forget, insisting she was secretly a Rockefeller and left at the wrong house. She grew...

Jun 30, 2023

James E. Greisch of Port Washington, passed away Friday, June 30, 2023, at the age of 91. Jim was born on October 27, 1931, to Math and Florence (Moegenburg) Greisch, growing up literally in the shadow of St. Mary's Church, attending St. Mary's school before graduating from Port Washington High School with the class of 1949, where he met...

Jun 30, 2023

Robert Clearwater – known affectionately by family and friends as "Bob with one O" – went home to live with our Lord and Savior on June 30, 2023.

Bob was born on the kitchen table of his grandparents' home in Indianapolis, IN, on August 20, 1937, to Maurice and Charlene Clearwater. He graduated in a class of...

Jun 30, 2023

Sian Phillips-Ciepluch, of Port Washington, passed away at her residence in the morning hours of Friday, June 30, 2023. She was 61 years old.

Sian was born in Portsmouth, England on October 10, 1961, daughter of David Evans and Helen Elaine Worley. She grew up in Texas, graduating from Cy-Fair High School in Cypress, TX.

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Jun 29, 2023

Carol Margaret Flerchinger of Port Washington was welcomed into the arms of Jesus and reunited with her loving husband on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at the age of 90. She was born the daughter of Fred and Elsie Schueller on June 5, 1933. Carol married the love of her life, Lyall Flerchinger at Holy Cross Chapel on September 26,...

Jun 28, 2023

Betty Anne Schowalter, of Port Washington, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at Lawlis Hospice in Mequon, surrounded by her loving family. She was 92 years old.

Betty was born January 8, 1931, at her family home on Chestnut St. in West Bend to Alexander and Helen (Dreblow) Tuchscherer. She grew up in West Bend and...

Jun 28, 2023

John Albert Noldin

Passed away peacefully on June 28th, 2023- he was 91 years old.

Loving husband of Nancy Rae for 67 years. Devoted dad of Kim (Brian McGovern) Heim, John (Beth Frank), and Paul (Angela) Noldin. Proud grandfather ("Pops") of Allie (Jodie) Huey, Nick (Julia) Heim, Emily, Ellen, and Jonathan Noldin. Adored great grandfather...

Jun 25, 2023

Robert Adlai Schroeder Sr., former owner-publisher of The News Graphic, Cedarburg, WI, and a direct descendant of one of the two acknowledged founders of Cedarburg, died in northern Wisconsin on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at the age of 104.

Born on August 28, 1918, to Juergen and Gertrude (nee Horn) Schroeder, Cedarburg was his hometown until his...

Jun 25, 2023

Mrs. Darlene Weyker, of the Town of Fredonia, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. She was 77 years old.

Darlene was born in Port Washington on July 21, 1945, daughter of Henry and Julia (nee Miller) Hoffmann. She attended local schools and graduated...

Jun 24, 2023

Richard "Dick" Ciseske, of Belgium, Formerly of Milwaukee, June 24, 2023, 95 years. Dick was a graduate of Marquette University and a former professor of physics at MSOE. Survived by cousins and other family members. Visitation Thursday June 29, 6-7 PM followed by rosary service and military honors, all at Eernisse Funeral Home, 171 N Royal Ave, Belgium. Burial...

Jun 19, 2023

Muriel Ford, of Port Washington, passed away in the afternoon hours of Monday, June 19, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at Harbor Campus in Port Washington. She was 90 years old.

Muriel was born in Preston, MN, on November 4, 1932, daughter of Verl and Winnie (nee Jones) Sikkink. She grew up in rural Fillmore County...

Jun 18, 2023

Norma Jean Birkinbine joined her loving husband in heaven on June 18, 2023 at the age of 88. She was born in Rio, Wis., to Joseph and Gerda Mickelson on October 29, 1934. She married Romayne Birkinbine on February 21, 1953 and together had four beautiful children.

Norma was a member of Our Savior Luther Church in...

Jun 11, 2023

Helen M. Granrath (née Hammond) passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 11th, 2023 at the age of 86 at The Lawlis Hospice Center in Mequon, WI. Dear Mother of Jeanine (Gregg) Hendrickson, and Michele Ketchum. Grandmother of Marla (Mark) Douville, Nicole (Michael) Plotkin, Kasey (Michael) Mulligan, and Joseph (Rylie) Ketchum. Helen Granrath was blessed with 5 great grandchildren that...

Jun 11, 2023

Wayne T. Keller of Random Lake, formerly of Saukville passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at the age of 85. He was born in New Holstein on September 25, 1937 to David and Evelyn Keller. He married Arleen Bauer on July 9, 1960 in Milwaukee and together had five children.

Wayne graduated from Hortonville High School...