Obituaries

Mar 19, 2023

Elizabeth "Liz" Rita Gabrys

Surrounded by her loving family, longtime Cedarburg resident Liz Gabrys was born to eternal life on Sunday March 19, 2023, at the age of 72. Elizabeth Rita Storch was born in Milwaukee on September 27, 1950, the daughter of Gerard and Charlotte (nee Liebhauser) Storch. Liz was a 1968 graduate of Messmer High....

Mar 18, 2023

Patricia Uselding of Belgium was called to God on Saturday, March 18, 2023, while surrounded by her loving family at Rocky Knoll Nursing Home in Plymouth at the age of 80.

Pat was born September 17, 1942 in Milwaukee, the second daughter of Herbert and Irene (Dehlinger) Wundrock. As a child, her family moved to Grafton where...

Mar 18, 2023

Douglas J. Czaplewski, age 73, of Buffalo City, WI, passed away peacefully with his wife and sons at his side, on March 18, 2023 at Gunderson Health System, LaCrosse, WI, after a 19 month battle with pancreatic cancer. Doug was born in April of 1949 in Milwaukee, WI to Lawrence and Hilda Czaplewski. Doug is survived by his wife...

Mar 15, 2023

Joan Biever, a lifelong resident of Port Washington, passed into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. She was 83 years old.

Joan was born in Port Washington on August 29, 1939, daughter of Wallace and Susan (nee Runkel) Krueger. Joan attended Port Washington High School, graduating with the...

Mar 14, 2023

Longtime Cedarburg resident Dolores C. Skiba (nee Kuntner) was Born to Eternal Life on Tuesday March 14, 2023 at the age of 92. Survivors include her children Michael Skiba, Donald Skiba and Patricia Geiger; grandchildren Nicholas (Betsy) Geiger, Rebecca Geiger and Jennifer Geiger; great grandchildren Jacob Geiger, Evelyn Geiger and Mason Westphal; brother James (LeaRae) Kuntner; brother-in-law Raymond (the...

Mar 13, 2023

Betty Leak, a longtime resident of Port Washington, passed away in the afternoon hours of Monday, March 13, 2023, at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. She was 93 years old.

Betty was born in Ozaukee County on April 14, 1929, daughter of George and Adeline (nee Rick) Sabol. She grew up in Grafton and graduated from Grafton...

Mar 13, 2023

Mary Schmitz, of Belgium, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 13, 2023, at Cedar Grove Gardens, where she had been residing for the last three months. She was 89 years old.

Mary Leona was born in the town of Holland on July 11, 1933, daughter of Nicholas and Susan (nee Mayer) Bichler. She grew up on the...

Mar 13, 2023

Kathryn "Kay" Mae Belstner, 92, of Cedarburg, WI was peacefully called to her heavenly home on March 13, 2023. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who loved her Lord, her husband and her family.

Kay was born in Fort Atkinson, WI on March 16, 1930, to Leo and Florence (nee Wilderman) Poutsch. After graduating...

Mar 12, 2023

Sue Thobaben, age 76 of Waupaca, formerly of Stevens Point and Sheridan, WY. passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton.

She was born December 6, 1946 in Port Washington, daughter of Earl and Georgia Fluharty Eernisse. She was a 1964 graduate of Cedarburg High School where she enjoyed being a member...

Mar 10, 2023

Mason Tomkiewicz of the Town of Saukville took his own life on Friday 3/10/23 at the young age of 19.

Mason enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Mason also enjoyed making people laugh and helping others when he could. Mason was always caring and thought of others before himself.

Following Mason's wishes, cremation has...

Mar 9, 2023

Mrs. Mary Baron of Saukville passed away at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton on Thursday, March 9, 2023 following a brief illness. She was 83 years old.

Mary was born in Greenfield on January 24, 1940, daughter of Edwin and Lorraine (nee Le Duc) Kinjerski. She attended local schools and graduated from Pius XI High School.

Mar 7, 2023

Mrs. Arlene Huiras, a longtime resident of Fredonia, passed away surrounded by her loving family in the morning hours of Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at her residence. She was 87 years old.

Arlene was born in Dacada on January 15, 1936, daughter of Alfred and Eleanor (nee Jacoby) Weiland. She grew up on her family farm in...

Mar 7, 2023

Mr. Michael Weidman of Grafton passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023, following a brave fight against multiple illnesses. He left the world with his wife and son at his side. He was 74 years old.

Michael was born in Germany on January 20, 1949, son of Gertrud (nee Mohr), who brought him to the United States as...

Mar 6, 2023

Mr. Bruce Andreasen of Port Washington, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away at Ellen's Home in Port Washington on Monday morning, March 6, 2023. He was 76 years old.

Bruce was born in Berlin, WI on February 10, 1947, son of Bruce V. and Alvina (nee Miller) Andreasen. Following his education, Bruce joined the US Army and served...

Mar 5, 2023

On March 5, 2023, James B. "Jim" Schommer, age 90, of Lodi, passed away at Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital.

Jim was born in Colby, Wisconsin, on September 10, 1932 to the late Clara (Hoffman) and Lambert Schommer. Jim married Shirley Escher on October 3, 1964 at St. Patrick's Church in Madison.

Jim was kind and...

Mar 3, 2023

David "Dave" Sena 89, of Barton, WI passed away on the evening of Friday, March 3, 2023 with his family at his side. He is safe in the arms of his Lord and Savior and welcomed home by his family and friends that passed before him. Dave was born on March 12, 1933 to Rufugio Alejandro and Eutima (Romero)...

Mar 3, 2023

Ms. Laurie Schedler passed away unexpectedly at her residence in Cedarburg on March 3, 2023. She was 65 years old.

Lauren was born in Milwaukee on February 9, 1958, daughter of Robert and Virginia (nee Dreblow) Schedler. The family moved to the Cedarburg area in 1966 and Laurie attended local schools, graduating from Cedarburg High School, Class...

Mar 2, 2023

Longtime Port Washington resident Janet Masnica passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. She was 90 years old.

Janet, daughter of Archibold and Barbara (nee Howard) Hayward was born in Bishop's Stortford, England, on January 14, 1933. Upon graduating from Hearts Assinic High School, she worked as an air traffic controller...

Feb 28, 2023

Mr. Robert Schedler of Cedarburg passed away February 28, 2023 at Lawlis Family Hospice Center in Mequon. He was 88 years old.

Robert was born in Milwaukee on January 17, 1935, son of Frank and Augusta Bendowske Schedler. He attended local schools and graduated from Messmer High School.

On June 30, 1956 he was united...

Feb 27, 2023

Shivlochanie Mangal of Saukville passed away peacefully on February 27, 2023 in Hartford. She was 82 years old.

Born June 18, 1940, in British Guyana, Shivlochanie was united in marriage with Lutchman Mangal. The couple immigrated to the United States in the 1990's and stayed briefly in New York before settling in Saukville. Lutchman preceded Shivlochanie in...