Obituaries

Apr 17, 2023

Mrs. Joan Hetzel, of West Bend, passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, April 17, 2023, at Waukesha Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was 78 years old.

Joan was born in Sheboygan on December 8, 1944, daughter of Orville and Elizabeth (nee Hohnberger) Stimes. She grew up in Sheboygan Falls, and graduated from...

Apr 16, 2023

Thomas G. Verstegen (68) of Mequon, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at home on April 16th, 2023, surrounded by his loving family after a two-year battle with glioblastoma.

Tom was born in Madison, Wisconsin on May 1, 1954, to Carl and Doris Verstegen. Upon graduating high school in Little Chute, he moved to Milwaukee. In 1987 Tom moved...

Apr 15, 2023

Dale E. Brandt of West Bend passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 15, 2023. He is now rejoicing in the presence of our Lord. Dale was born to Arnold and Florence Brandt at the Brandt family homestead in Iowa on January 8, 1936. Dale graduated from Geneseo High School in 1954.

Dale worked as an entrepreneur in...

Apr 14, 2023

Maria Fusek of Port Washington passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Friday, April 14, 2023. She was born in Varoslod, Hungary to Anton and Therese (nee Wurmbrand) Keller on December 8, 1933. Maria immigrated to the United States in 1958 and ultimately settled in Wisconsin. She obtained her U.S. citizenship in 1965.

Maria...

Apr 12, 2023

Ellison "Butch" A. Riemert of Port Washington was called to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at the age of 95. He was born June 21, 1927, in Menno, South Dakota to the late John and Renata (Weigt) Riemert. Ellison married Agnes Kahut on August 29, 1952, and together they had two children. She preceded him in...

Apr 10, 2023

Ms. Carol Schimberg of Belgium passed away Monday evening April 10th 2023 at Forest Haven Assisted Living in Fredonia where she had resided for the last three years. She was 86 years old.

Carol was born on December 15th 1936, daughter of John and Eleanor Schommer Schimberg. She grew up and worked on the family farm and...

Apr 10, 2023

David Matthew Oda was born on January 9, 1992 as the fourth child and only son of Matthew K. Oda (Anne) and Tamara L. Oda (Sorenson). He was the beloved brother of Krystin (Matt) Bergstresser of Colorado, Nicole (Kevin) Pitino of Hawaii, Tara Oda (JP) of California and Grace Oda (Willy) of Wisconsin, and proud "Uncle D" to Jack...

Apr 9, 2023

Mr. Jerry Turk of Saukville passed away unexpectedly at his home Sunday, April 9,2023. He was 70 years old.

Gerald was born on March 8, 1953, in Milwaukee, son of Anthony and Paula (nee Hill) Turk. He attended local schools before proudly serving in the US Army as a Military Policeman. After he left service, Jerry continued...

Apr 7, 2023

Mrs. Betty Gean Peters, of Adell, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, April 7, 2023, at Gables on the Pond Assisted Living in Random Lake. She was 77 years old.

She was born in Greenbush on August 31, 1945, the daughter of David and Emma Fischer.

Betty graduated from Random Lake High...

Apr 6, 2023

Candace Tipton, of Fredonia, passed away unexpectedly at her home in the evening hours of Thursday, April 6, 2023. She was 61 years old.

Candace was born in Milwaukee on June 7, 1962, daughter of Robert and Barbara (nee Hulick) Tipton. She grew up in Milwaukee and attended Milwaukee Washington High School.

After high school,...

Apr 6, 2023

Mrs. Arliss Steffen, of Cedarburg, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Lasata Care Center where she had been a resident. She was 86 years old.

Arliss was born in Grafton on October 17, 1936, daughter of Erwin and Alice (nee Mintzlaff) Eernisse. She grew up in Grafton and graduated from Grafton High School with the...

Apr 4, 2023

Robert C. Bretl, 91 of Port Washington, entered eternal life on April 4, 2023. Robert was born on November 16, 1931, in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, and fondly recalled boyhood days of swimming, fishing, and picking cherries with his brothers. His family moved to Port Washington, and he graduated from Port Washington High School in 1949. He attended the University...

Apr 3, 2023

Georgia Gene Janza (nee Rydell)

Passed away peacefully on April 3, 2023, at the age of 81. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Jim. Loving mother of Jeff (Monica) of Cedarburg and Greg (Molly) of San Francisco. Cherished Nana of Courtney, Lauren and Olivia, and adoring Grandma to Duke and Callie. Loving...

Apr 3, 2023

Kenneth J. Kaiser, age 66, of Saukville, WI passed away surrounded by his wife and children at Lawlis Family Hospice on Monday, April 3, 2023, following a brief battle with cancer.

Ken was born on October 28, 1956, to James and Shirley (nee Bellmore) Kaiser in Milwaukee WI. He graduated from Pius High School in 1975. After...

Mar 31, 2023

Mardel Habersetzer, age 88 of the Town of Cedarburg died Friday morning, March 31, 2023, at Kathy Hospice in West Bend. She was born April 20, 1934, in Milwaukee, daughter of Steve and Marie (nee Kelly) L'Anglois.

On February 20, 1954, she married Lloyd Habersetzer at Mother of Good Counsel Church in Milwaukee. Working together they were...

Mar 24, 2023

Kathleen Mary Sullivan, 72, of Mequon, Wisconsin died Friday, March 24, 2023 surrounded by her husband (Timothy), children (Anne and Stephen), and sister (Mary). In the weeks of uncertainty leading up to her death, she enjoyed visits and support from her family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers. She greeted all six of her grandchildren with bright blue eyes and a...

Mar 23, 2023

David G. Sather of Port Washington passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 1:43PM (I Love You) surrounded by his family singing him into Heaven. He was born in Saint Louis, MN on June 19, 1945 to Gordon and Alice Sather. David married the love of his life and High School sweetheart, Bette Peterson on February 12, 1966....

Mar 22, 2023

Scott A. Fechter of Random Lake passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at the age of 60. He was born in Port Washington to Robert and Alice (Zeckmeister) Fechter on June 3, 1962. Scott married the love of his life Kelly Monahan at Holy Trinity Church, Newburg on May 23, 1992.

Scott graduated from Northern...

Mar 19, 2023

Joseph "Joe" Masnica, a longtime resident of Port Washington, passed away at the Pavilion at Glacier Valley on Sunday, March 19, 2023, just seventeen days after he lost the love of his life, Janet. He was 84 years old.

Joe was born in Milwaukee on July 30, 1938, son of Joseph L. and Elizabeth "Betty" (nee Kanyuh)...

Mar 19, 2023

Roberta K. Harris died on March 19th, 2023. She was the daughter of Sol and Bertha Harris and sister to Dan Harris, of East Haddam CT. She was born on July 31, 1936. She graduated from Hale Ray High School in 1954 and went on to earn a B.S. degree from Willimantic State Teachers College and a Master's degree...