Obituaries
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Recent Obituaries
Richard L. Demario
August 31, 2023
Richard (Dick) DeMario, age 85 lost his long battle with numerous forms of cancer on August 31st, 2023, at Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa, WI.
Dick is survived by his six children Scott (Lori) DeMario, Terry (Jan) DeMario, Tammy (Tom) Freichels, Sheri DeMario, Mike (Katie) DeMario and Rick (Nicole) DeMario. He has 15 grandchildren and 4 great...
Marion G. Wild
August 30, 2023
Marion G. Wild of Fredonia went home to Jesus on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at the age of 94. She was born in Milwaukee to Edward and Gertrude Podjaski on April 25, 1929. Marion married Harold Wild at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Milwaukee on September 22, 1956 and together they had two children.
Marion graduated from...
Evelyn M. Bichler
August 30, 2023
Evelyn Bichler, of Port Washington, formerly of Belgium, went to Heaven to be with her beloved angels on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at her residence. She was 84 years old.
Evelyn was born at home in Fredonia on Christmas Eve, 1938, daughter of Joseph, Sr. and Elizabeth (nee Pierre) Klein. She grew up in Fredonia and graduated...
Alan W. Sadowsky
August 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,...
Don W. Snider
August 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...
Elaine Grisolono
August 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,...
Nicholas F. Wilder
August 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...
Janice L. "Jan" Hill
August 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...
Lorraine D. Lange
August 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...
Wayne H. Becker
August 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....
Patricia A. Coplien
August 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,...
Carol Elizabeth Hoppa
August 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)...
Marilyn Agnes Engert
August 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...
Judith Ann Mcginty
August 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...
Bob Mccown
August 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...
Elaine Catherine Oskey
August 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...
Rosemary A. Farrell
August 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...
James O. Brandt
August 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...
Lynette Ruth Whitford
August 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
James David Scott
August 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...
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