Obituaries
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Recent Obituaries
Margaret H. Hoffmann
December 5, 2023
Margaret H. Hoffmann "Marge"
Margaret Hoffmann, a beloved member of the Port Washington community, peacefully passed away on December 5, 2023, in the company of her loving family. She was 88 years old.
Marge was born on February 17, 1935, the oldest daughter of Walter and Adeline (nee Sans) Dauska. She grew up in Port...
Nicholas V. "Nick" Pepin
December 3, 2023
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Nicholas Pepin, a treasured son and beloved brother. Nick was called to eternity on Sunday morning, December 3, 2023, at his residence in Oshkosh, WI. He was 21 years old.
Born to Vince and Sherri (nee Krook) Pepin on January...
Elvira I. Brunnquell
December 3, 2023
Elvira Brunnquell, of Port Washington, a devoted wife, mother, and Oma, peacefully passed away on December 3, 2023, at Lawliss Family Hospice in Mequon, surrounded by her loving family. She was 88 years old.
Elvira was born on October 25, 1935, in Jackson, daughter of Edwin and Alma (nee Boelter) Marth. Elvira grew up in close-knit rural...
Michael Joseph Karnel
December 3, 2023
Mike Karnel of Milwaukee passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Village Pointe Commons in Grafton. He was 84 years old.
Mike was born on February 16, 1939 to Arthur and Wanda Karnel in Milwaukee. He graduated from Rufus King High School, while working in the family businesses Karnel's Meat Market and Lenrak's Restaurant, a...
David James Ziegelbauer
December 2, 2023
David James Ziegelbauer "Ziggy" of Shorewood was called to his heavenly home on Saturday December 2, 2023 at the age of 35. David was born on August 17, 1988 to Bob and Jill (Moriarity) Ziegelbauer. He grew up in Cedarburg and graduated from Cedarburg High School in 2006. He was a dedicated employee at Costco in Grafton for 16...
Randi Lee Raiser
December 1, 2023
Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, sister, and friend Randi Lee Raiser (Gatford) was born to eternal life on December 1, 2023 after a short illness. She was 72 years young.
Randi was born to Shirley Sattell and Douglas Gatford on October 9, 1951 in Wisconsin. Randi lived in many states and many cities but finally settled in...
Jeffery P. Taylor
November 29, 2023
Jeffery Taylor passed away surrounded by his loving family at home in Grafton on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. He was 58 years old and was an amazing man, son, brother, husband, dad, papa, uncle, friend, and peer.
Jeffery was born in Wisconsin in 1965 and became the son of adoring parents Paul and Mary (nee Link) Taylor....
Stephen Michael Rammes
November 29, 2023
Stephen Rammes of Port Washington, WI, formerly of East Peoria, IL, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 in Mequon, Wisconsin.
Steve was born on June 13, 1952 in Peoria, IL to Fred Allen Rammes and Beverly Joan (Fuller) Rammes. He married his high school sweetheart, Becky Bass, on January 8, 1971 in East Peoria, IL.
...Daniel David Kuehl
November 27, 2023
Daniel "Danny" Kuehl entered into Eternal Life on Monday, November 27, 2023, at home. He was 68 years old.
Daniel was born on June 30, 1955, in Watertown, Wisconsin to parents David and JoAnn (nee Kasten) Kuehl. He grew up in Hustisford and graduated from Hustisford High School in 1973. Following high school, Daniel served in the...
Paul A. Wester
November 27, 2023
Paul Wester, of Port Washington, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away surrounded by his loving family on November 27, 2023, at the age of 73.
Paul was born on May 13, 1950, in Port Washington, son of Henry and Viola (nee Weiland) Wester. He was raised in Belgium and was a 1968 graduate of Cedar...
Raymond R. Vokoun
November 27, 2023
Mr. Ray Vokoun of Cedarburg passed away peacefully at his residence late Monday evening, November 27, 2023. He was 85 years old.
Raymond was born in Phillips, WI, on May 26, 1938, to Edward and Bessie (nee Kavina) Vokoun. He attended local schools and graduated from Phillips High School, Class of 1957. Following his schooling, Ray proudly...
Sonja C Wendorf
November 25, 2023
Sonja C. Wendorf, of Cedarburg, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Hamilton House. She was 93 years old.
She was born October 9,1930 to the late Jacob and Lena (Heise) Ross in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She graduated from Milwaukee Lutheran High School with the class of 1947. She had been a proud resident of Mequon since...
Joseph Herman Schaefer
November 24, 2023
Joseph "Joe" H. Schaefer, of Grafton, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 24, 2023, with his loving family by his side. Joe was born on October 3, 1942, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Lester and Frances (Handlos) Schaefer. He graduated from Menomonee Falls High School with the class of 1960.
On August 2,...
Virginia D. Doherty
November 19, 2023
Virginia Darlene Doherty passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at age 95. She was born May 29, 1928, in Park Rapids, Minn., the daughter of Kenneth and Genevieve (nee Lamphere) Hazelton.
Virginia grew up in La Crosse, Wis., before moving to Minneapolis, Minn., where she discovered her lifelong love of the food business – initially managing...
Sandra A. Bish
November 18, 2023
Sandra Ann Bish, (nee Holtslander) from Saukville, WI, peacefully passed away into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Saturday, November 18, 2023, at age 68. Born in Milwaukee, WI to Ronald Sr. and Patricia Holtslander on May 25, 1955, Sandra is survived by her former husband Frederick Gatzke, son Gordon Gatzke of Port Washington, father...
Dottie Andrews
November 13, 2023
Dorothy "Dottie" Waite Andrews, went to be with her Savior on Monday, November 13, 2023. She is now with her beloved husband, Kenneth Andrews, who preceded her in death in 2011. She was born in Crandon, Wi on February 5th, 1933, and moved to the Milwaukee area in 1950. Dottie joined St. Paul Lutheran Church in Grafton, WI in...
Thomas G. Brook
November 12, 2023
Thomas G. Brook passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at home with his family. He was 67 years old.
Tom was born on March 3, 1956, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to parents Gilbert and Lorraine (nee Lauersdorf) Brook. Tom graduated from Hartford Union High School in the Class of 1974. Following graduation, he completed his BA from...
Mary Beth Kranz
November 10, 2023
Mary Beth Kranz of Cedarburg, formerly of Lake Tomahawk passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023, at the age of 71. Mary was born in Milwaukee to Warren and Virginia (nee Holzman) Fritschler on April 5, 1952. She was united in marriage to Larry Kranz on August 20, 1983, and were blessed with two children.
Mary was...
Eldo T. Conant
November 9, 2023
Eldo Conant, of Fredonia, passed away at Woodland View Assisted Living in the evening hours of Thursday, November 9, 2023. He was 79 years old.
Eldo was born on April 18, 1944, in Black River Falls, son of Charles Conant Sr. and Ella (nee Johnson) Conant. He grew up in Black River Falls, until moving to the...
Tony Schueller
November 9, 2023
Anthony "Tony" A. Schueller, of Cedar Grove, went peacefully to be with Jesus with family by his side on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Froedtert Hospital. He was 68 years old.
Tony was born August 7, 1955, to the late Victor and Frances (Emmer) Schueller in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He graduated from Cedar Grove high school, with the...
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