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Judith A. Matko

Judith A. Matko

Dec 19, 2022

Mrs. Judy Matko of Fredonia, formerly of Milwaukee and Cedarburg, passed away at Heritage Health Services in Port Washington on Monday morning, December 19, 2022. She was 76 years old.

Judy was born in Saginaw, MI on May 31, 1946, daughter of Karl and Gertrude Kleman Coffey. She grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from Custer High...

Leroy M. Rude , Sr.

Leroy M. Rude , Sr.

Dec 19, 2022

Mr. LeRoy Rude of Strum, WI, formerly of Eau Claire, passed away early Monday morning, December 19, 2022, at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. He was 84 years old.

LeRoy was born in Eau Claire on April 12, 1938, one of six children born to Roy L. Rude and Cora Isabelle Polden Rude. He attended local schools...

Susan Lynn Graham-Pohl

Susan Lynn Graham-Pohl

Dec 18, 2022

Susan Graham-Pohl "Susie," age 68, passed away on December 18, 2022. Daughter of Richard Carl Serres and Catherine Anne Spellman Serres, Susie was born on November 16, 1954 in Milwaukee and raised in Fond du Lac.

Beloved wife, mother, sister and grandmother, Susie wed Anthony Pohl on June 20, 1998 at St. Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church...

Norman B. Jagow

Norman B. Jagow

Dec 16, 2022

Norman B. "Smokey" Jagow, of Fredonia, peacefully passed into eternal life at his home during the late afternoon hours of Friday, December 16, 2022. He was 97 years old.

Norman was born in Anamoose, North Dakota on January 27th, 1925, son of Rev. Reinhard and Esther Baese Jagow. The family moved to Fredonia in 1933 where he...

Allen M. Biever

Allen M. Biever

Dec 16, 2022

Mr. Al Biever of Port Washington passed away early Friday morning, December 16, 2022, at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, where he has resided for the past 6 years.

Allen and his twin sister Ellen were born in the Town of Fredonia on December 13, 1934, to William and Lena (nee Jungers) Biever. Al grew up...

Charles A. Oswald Iii

Charles A. Oswald Iii

Dec 15, 2022

On Thursday, December 15, Charles A. Oswald III passed away at the age of 98 in Mequon, WI.

Charles was born on April 21, 1924, in Birmingham, Alabama to Jeanette Bibby Oswald and Charles Oswald Jr. As a teenager during the Depression, Charles started a paper route which he expanded to the point where he employed neighborhood...

Mary  Beth Houghton

Mary Beth Houghton

Dec 14, 2022

Mary Beth Houghton, age 88, of Cedarburg, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. Mary Beth is survived by her children, Douglas, William (Pam) and Peggy (David) Houghton, granddaughter, Neko, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Robert (Bob), her brother Frederick and her sister Mildred....

Amy Lynn Miller

Amy Lynn Miller

Dec 13, 2022

Amy Lynn Miller of Cedarburg passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, in a tragic car accident at the age of 40. She was born in Milwaukee on May 19, 1982, graduated from Grafton High School in 2000, and earned her college degree from the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. During her time in college, she met...

Dorothy A. Schoessow

Dorothy A. Schoessow

Dec 12, 2022

Mrs. Dorothy Schoessow, of Mequon, passed away surrounded by her loving family in the afternoon hours of Monday, December 12, 2022 at her residence. She was 89 years old.

Dorothy was born on her family farm in Cedarburg on December 25, 1932, daughter of Roland and Alinda (nee Mueller) Nieman. She grew up on Nieman Orchard, home...

Gordon V.P. Waddington

Gordon V.P. Waddington

Dec 11, 2022

Gordon Van Pelt Waddington (2/9/1958 – 12/11/2022) – Gordon, better known as Gordy, passed away unexpectedly on December 11, 2022. He was born to John and Barbara Waddington in Philadelphia, PA, along with his brother Scott and sister Betsy. When he was eight years old the family moved to Fox Point, Wisconsin. He graduated from Nicolet High school in...

Seth John Meeks

Seth John Meeks

Dec 11, 2022

Pastor Seth John Meeks

Seth John Meeks of Port Washington was born to Randy and Jeanne Meeks (nee Dillingham) on November 8, 1980, in Morrison, Illinois. He unexpectedly went home to be with Jesus at age 42 on December 11, 2022.

He married his childhood sweetheart, Anya Meeks (nee Panice), on June 30, 2001, and...

Marcella N. "Marcie" Culloden

Marcella N. "Marcie" Culloden

Dec 11, 2022

Of Milwaukee, went home peacefully on December 11, 2022 at the age of 100 years, 1 week and 6 days.

Born November 28, 1922, on the family farm in Wayside, WI, Marcie grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from Bayview High School. She was the Executive Secretary to the Public Relations manager at AC Spark Plug (currently...

Dolores Caroline Joers

Dolores Caroline Joers

Dec 11, 2022

Dolores Caroline Joers of Cedarburg, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at the age of 95. She was born in Milwaukee to Frank and Mary (Mueller) Storch on January 25, 1927. Dolores married Arthur Joers on May 17, 1969 in Milwaukee.

Dolores graduated from Messmer High School in 1944. She went to work as an executive...

Robert W. Lederer

Robert W. Lederer

Dec 9, 2022

Mr. Robert Lederer, of Waubeka, passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, December 9, 2022, at Forest Haven Assisted Living Center in Fredonia where he had been a resident. He was 86 years old.

Bob was born on the family farm in Mequon on March 30, 1936, son of Roland and Esther (nee Geier) Lederer....

Daniel J. Buser

Daniel J. Buser

Dec 8, 2022

Mr. Dan Buser of West Bend, formerly of Port Washington, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Kathy Hospice. He was 63 years old.

Dan was born in Port Washington on March 27, 1959, son of Edwin and Dorothy Hagel Buser. He grew up in Holy Cross and attended Ozaukee High School, graduating with the Class of...

Paul Gordon Petersen

Paul Gordon Petersen

Dec 7, 2022

Paul Gordon Petersen of Cedarburg, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at the age of 54. He was born in Buffalo, NY to Gordon and Karen Petersen. Paul married the love of his life Catherine Van Den Diepstraten on October 26th, 2002 and together they had two children, Brianna and Matthew.

Paul graduated from Brown...

Randall E. "Randy" Ingelse

Randall E. "Randy" Ingelse

Dec 6, 2022

Randall E. "Randy" Ingelse of Belgium passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at Froedtert Hospital at the age of 74. He was born the son of Lawrence and Eleanor (nee Voskuil) Ingelse on May 28, 1948 in Sheboygan.

Randy was a 1967 graduate of Oostburg High School and a US Army veteran. He married Donna Lanser...

Michael C. Melichar

Michael C. Melichar

Dec 6, 2022

Michael C. Melichar

Mr. Michael Melichar, known to many as "Iron Mike", passed away unexpectedly in the early evening hours of Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at his residence. He was 43 years old.

Mike was born in Port Washington on June 25, 1979, son of Benjamin and Cheryl (nee Graham) Melichar. Mike grew up in...

Daniel Thomas Stemper

Daniel Thomas Stemper

Dec 3, 2022

Daniel T. Stemper went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, December 3, 2022. He was in the ICU of Aurora Hospital, following a massive heart attack and complications. He was born March 1, 1955, the son of Edward and Phyllis Stemper. Upon graduating Random Lake High School Dan continued farming, it wasn't a job,...

Nancy  Ann Rothe

Nancy Ann Rothe

Dec 3, 2022

Nancy A. Rothe of Mequon, entered into eternal life surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, December 3, 2022. She was 82 years old.

Nancy was born on October 25, 1940, in Green Bay, Wisconsin to parents Joseph and Esther (nee Tiller) Biersteker. She was 1 of 15 children. Nancy graduated from East High School, Class of...

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