Obituaries

Aug 30, 2023

Alan W. Sadowsky of Fredonia was called to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at the age of 70. He was born in Milwaukee to Walter and Myrtle Sadowsky on December 4, 1952. Al graduated from Concordia High School and went on to earn a degree from Concordia College. During high school and college Al enjoyed tennis,...

Aug 28, 2023

Don W. Snider of Port Washington went to Heaven on Monday, August 28, 2023, at the age of 82. He was born in Milwaukee to Wilson and Janet Snider on March 11, 1941. He was married to his high school sweetheart for 60 years and 11 days, and together they had two children.

Don and his humor...

Aug 28, 2023

Elaine Grisolono, of the Town of Saukville, passed away in the morning hours of Monday, August 28, 2023. She was 76 years old.

Elaine was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on November 14, 1946, to parents Lawrence and Dorothy Kubisiak. She was the eldest of 10 children. Elaine was united in marriage with Kenneth Grisolono on September 2,...

Aug 26, 2023

Nicholas F. Wilder of Port Washington died Aug. 26, 2023, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. He was 80 years old.

Nick was an incredible raconteur. He entertained and enthralled family and friends with his many stories about his life and experiences.

He made his early life in Colorado Springs (where he was born in...

Aug 25, 2023

Mrs. Jan Hill of Cedarburg passed away Friday evening, August 25, 2023, just as sunset broke the clouded sky. She was 78 years old.

Janice was born in Port Washington on September 10, 1944, daughter of Raymond and Irene (nee Wessel) Clausing. The family lived in Mequon and Jan attended the local schools, graduating from Homestead High...

Aug 24, 2023

Mrs. Lorraine Lange of Fredonia passed away Thursday evening, August 24, 2023, at Lincoln Village in Port Washington where she had resided for the last 10 months. She was 87 years old.

Lorraine was born in Burlington, WI on April 18, 1936, daughter of Frank and Dorothy (nee Vohs) Bayer. She grew up on the family farm...

Aug 22, 2023

Wayne H. Becker, of Grafton, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton, surrounded by his family and friends. He was 75 years old.

He was born February 21, 1948 to the late Lawrence and Elaine (Loppnow) Becker in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Wayne graduated from Cedarburg High School with the class of 1966....

Aug 17, 2023

Patricia A Coplien passed away on August 17th, 2023, age 84, in Eden Prairie, MN, with her husband Gary at her side. A long time resident of Cedarburg, she is survived by her husband of 64 years Gary, daughters Jill Berger, Sandy Fleming, their husbands Carlos and Ken, and their grandchildren, Michael and Jacob Berger, Noah and Cole Wiese,...

Aug 17, 2023

Carol Elizabeth Hoppa, of Grafton, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023, but not before seeing all of her nine children, twenty grandchildren, and many of their spouses as well as photos and videos of her three great-grandchildren.

Carol was born on March 30, 1935 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Andrew H. and Helen L. (Kosidowski)...

Aug 17, 2023

Marilyn A. Engert, 93, of Cedarburg, WI passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023. She was born in Milwaukee on August 10th 1930. Marilyn married Richard Engert on September 24th 1949 and together they had two children Scott and Stuart.

Marilyn worked for Kohl's department store in Grafton for many years. She was a member of the...

Aug 16, 2023

Judith Ann McGinty (nee Bartelt) of Thiensville, WI passed away unexpectedly at home on

Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at the age of 82. She was born in Port Washington, WI to

Herman and Lucile Bartelt on March 9, 1941. She married the love of her life, Joseph McGinty,

on September 21, 1963 (one...

Aug 15, 2023

Bob McCown, of Port Washington passed away and was born into eternal life during the early morning hours of Tuesday, August 15th, 2023 at the age of 90. Originally from South Texas and born on November 10th, 1932, Bob enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at the ripe old age of 19 and served our Nation from 1951-1957...

Aug 12, 2023

Elaine Oskey, of Random Lake, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Sharon Richardson Hospice in Sheboygan Falls, surrounded by her loving family. She was 90 years old.

Elaine was born on June 9, 1933, in Random Lake, Wisconsin, to the late Anthony and Anna (Kraus) Miller. On August 27, 1955, she was united in marriage...

Aug 11, 2023

Rosemary Farrell, of Port Washington, passed away in the evening hours of Friday, August 11, 2023, at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. She was 79 years old.

Rosemary was born on June 2, 1944, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Walter and Lauretta (nee Cummings) Farrell. She grew up in Fox Lake, IL, and graduated from Grant...

Aug 10, 2023

James "Jim" Brandt, age 69 years, formerly of Manitowoc, died Thursday evening, August 10 at his home in Door County.

He was born February 10, 1954, in Manitowoc, son of the late Arthur and Marie (nee Saduske) Brandt. Jim was a 1972 graduate of Chilton High School. After graduating, he worked at Manitowoc Company as a journeyman...

Aug 9, 2023

Lynette Ruth Whitford (Bogatzke) passed away at 4:40pm on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Memorial Service to be held at 11am on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1332 Arrowhead Rd., Grafton, WI 53024. Visitation at church from 9-11am. www.eernissefuneralhome.com

Aug 8, 2023

James D. Scott (78) of Saukville, WI passed away on August 8, 2023, at Kathy Hospice in West Bend, WI. James, fondly known as Jim, was born to James P. and Evelyn A. Scott in Beloit, WI on February 15, 1945. Jim was raised in Marinette, WI and was the oldest of 4 sons.

Jim graduated from...

Aug 6, 2023

Anna M. Hollrith "Connie" of Grafton was called to her heavenly home on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at the age of 94. She was born in Darlington, WI on December 6, 1928, to John and Anna (nee Howe) O'Conner. She graduated from Beloit High School in 1945 and went on to study radiology at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison,...

Aug 6, 2023

Craig Plante Sr., age 76, of Cedarburg, WI passed away peacefully on Sunday August 6, 2023 with family by his side after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. Craig was born on May 14, 1947 to Bruce Sr. and Adelaide (nee Cloutier) Plante in Le Sueur, MN. There, the family managed Le Sueur Country Club during his childhood years....

Aug 5, 2023

On April 16, 1949, Keith Donald Campbell was born in North Kingstown, New Jersey, to Donald and Harriet (Luehrs) Campbell. On August 5, 2023, Keith joined his mother and father in God's kingdom after a brave battle with dementia, surrounded by his loving family and friends in his home that he built in Richfield.

Keith's youth was...