Obituaries

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Recent Obituaries

Norma Jean Birkinbine

Norma Jean Birkinbine

Jun 18, 2023

Norma Jean Birkinbine joined her loving husband in heaven on June 18, 2023 at the age of 88. She was born in Rio, Wis., to Joseph and Gerda Mickelson on October 29, 1934. She married Romayne Birkinbine on February 21, 1953 and together had four beautiful children.

Norma was a member of Our Savior Luther Church in...

Helen M. Granrath

Helen M. Granrath

Jun 11, 2023

Helen M. Granrath (née Hammond) passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 11th, 2023 at the age of 86 at The Lawlis Hospice Center in Mequon, WI. Dear Mother of Jeanine (Gregg) Hendrickson, and Michele Ketchum. Grandmother of Marla (Mark) Douville, Nicole (Michael) Plotkin, Kasey (Michael) Mulligan, and Joseph (Rylie) Ketchum. Helen Granrath was blessed with 5 great grandchildren that...

Wayne T. Keller

Wayne T. Keller

Jun 11, 2023

Wayne T. Keller of Random Lake, formerly of Saukville passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at the age of 85. He was born in New Holstein on September 25, 1937 to David and Evelyn Keller. He married Arleen Bauer on July 9, 1960 in Milwaukee and together had five children.

Wayne graduated from Hortonville High School...

Mildred E. "Millie" Prom

Mildred E. "Millie" Prom

Jun 9, 2023

Mildred "Millie" (nee Bichler) Prom of Port Washington was welcomed home by her Heavenly Father on Friday, June 9, 2023, at Harbor Campus.

Millie was born in Dacada, Wisconsin on January 28, 1928, the daughter of Charles and Veronica (nee Mayer) Bichler. She grew up in Holy Cross and attended Port Washington High School where she was...

Kathleen G. Malicki

Kathleen G. Malicki

Jun 8, 2023

Kathleen "Kathy" Malicki, of Cedarburg, passed away after a short battle with metastatic pancreatic cancer in the evening hours of Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton surrounded by her loving family. She was 78 years old.

Kathy was born in Milwaukee on April 22, 1945, the daughter of Elmer and Grace (Gagliano) Gasparetti....

Sarah Marie (Stitt) Collins

Sarah Marie (Stitt) Collins

Jun 8, 2023

Sarah Marie (Stitt) Collins, died peacefully in her sleep on June 8, 2023 at the young age of 43. She was vacationing in Mexico, a place she loved with all her heart.

Sarah was born December 7, 1979. She grew up in Port Washington and is a 1998 graduate of Port Washington High School. She graduated from...

Gerald "Jerry" F. Casper

Gerald "Jerry" F. Casper

Jun 8, 2023

Gerald "Jerry" Casper of Belgium, Wisc. passed away at the age of 82 on June 8, 2023, unfortunately due to a vehicle accident and his wife Sharon is still recovering from her injuries. Jerry was born in Pound, Wisc. on October 29, 1940 to Leland and Emma (nee Pecha) Casper. He married the love of his life Sharon King...

Drew M. Rutz

Drew M. Rutz

Jun 7, 2023

Drew M. Rutz, age 74, of Port Washington, WI, died peacefully surrounded by family on June 7, 2023, in Grafton, WI. He was born August 9, 1948, in Chicago, IL, to Martin A. and Dorothy C. (nee Turek) Rutz. He graduated from Palatine High School in 1966, and Dominican (aka Rosary College) University with a BA in Organ. On...

David L. Torrison

David L. Torrison

Jun 4, 2023

David Torrison of the Town of Sherman passed away at his home on June 4th, 2023. He was 88 years old.

Born in Valders, WI to Orin and Clara (nee Berg) Torrison, David attended local schools and graduated from the high school in town before attending Luther College in Iowa for two years. David then decided to...

Greg Michael Bennett

Greg Michael Bennett

Jun 4, 2023

Gregory Bennett, age 75, of Mequon, WI, passed away peacefully in his home with his family by his side, just as he wished, on Sunday, June 4, 2023. He was born February 26 in Altoona, PA to Sarah Ann Tompkins and Bertin Wilmot Bennett. Greg grew up in Detroit, MI. He enlisted in the US Army in 1967 in...

Helen Marie Oberkirsch

Helen Marie Oberkirsch

Jun 2, 2023

Helen Marie Oberkirsch

Longtime area resident Helen Oberkirsch was born to Eternal Life on Friday June 2, 2023 at the age of 93.

Helen was born and raised in Milwaukee. She was born on January 20, 1930, the daughter of Michael and Doris (nee Borchert) Mondloch. She attended St. Elizabeth Grade School and graduated from...

Janet A. Mueller

Janet A. Mueller

Jun 2, 2023

Mrs. Janet Mueller of Pound, formerly of Port Washington, passed away at her daughters house on Friday, June 2, 2023. She was 85 years old.

Jan was born in Saukville on January 24, 1938, daughter of Walter and Hazel Race Luedtke. She attended local schools and graduated from Port Washington High School.

On October 11,...

George Wayne Brookins

George Wayne Brookins

Jun 2, 2023

George Wayne Brookins of Fredonia was called home on Friday, June 2, 2023 at the age of 81. He was born in Oakfield, Wis. to Alvah and Mildred Brookins on July 23, 1941. George married Inez Broemer in Ontonagon, MI on January 21, 1961 and together they had five children.

George worked for Neidikorn Plastering for a...

Deborah "Debbie" J. Jensen

Deborah "Debbie" J. Jensen

Jun 2, 2023

Deborah J. Jensen of Grafton was welcomed home on Friday Evening, June 2, 2023. She was 67. Debbie was born on March 5, 1956, to Eugene and Beverly (nee Roushia) Talley in Owatonna, MN.

Debbie was a loyal Green Bay Packer's fan and attended many "Packer parties" with her family. She enjoyed listening to a wide variety...

Helen C. Horn

Helen C. Horn

May 31, 2023

Mrs. Helen Horn, of Port Washington, formerly of Fredonia and Alamo, TX, passed away in the morning hours of Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. She was 94 years old.

Helen was born in Port Washington, on February 8, 1929, daughter of Alfred and Anastasia (nee Paulus) Schmit. She grew up in Port...

John P. Steffen

John P. Steffen

May 29, 2023

Mr. John Steffen, of Grafton, passed away in the evening hours of Monday, May 29, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 74 years old.

John was born in Port Washington on August 8, 1948, son of John G. and Regina (nee Weber) Steffen. He grew up in the Dacada and Random Lake...

Irvin O. Luisier

Irvin O. Luisier

May 28, 2023

Irvin O. Luisier, 93, of Saukville, Wis., passed away peacefully at his home with his family at his side.

Irvin was given by God on August 16, 1929, and given to God on May 28, 2023.

Irvin was born in Manitowoc, Wis. He graduated from Lincoln High School and received his degree in Education from...

Barbara D. Bauzenberger

Barbara D. Bauzenberger

May 26, 2023

Barbara Davis Bauzenberger of Cedarburg passed to her eternal home with Jesus on the evening of Friday, May 26th, 2023, at the age of 73. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was born the daughter of Uriah and Hannah Davis in Pittsburgh, PA on April 27, 1950. Barbara married Richard Bauzenberger on February 27, 1983....

John E. "Tank" Tankovitch

John E. "Tank" Tankovitch

May 25, 2023

John Tankovitch – known to many as "Tank" – was born on October 17, 1950, and went home to live with our Lord and Savior on May 25, 2023. He was 72 years old, and even though he died, he never let the old man in.

John grew up in the 26th and Vliet neighborhood of Milwaukee,...

Rudolph  "Rudy" E. Scharnweber

Rudolph "Rudy" E. Scharnweber

May 23, 2023

Rudolph "Rudy" Scharnweber of Port Washington, WI, passed away peacefully with family at his side at Aurora Hospital in Grafton, WI, on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at the age of 80. He was born the son of Rudolph and Minnie (nee Geib) Scharnweber on December 31, 1942, in Monroe, WI. He married Janet Swanson in his parents' living room...

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