Obituaries
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Recent Obituaries
Deborah "Debbie" J. Jensen
June 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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Robert A. Sauer
May 22, 2023
Mr. Bob Sauer of Fredonia passed away unexpectedly at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton on Monday, May 22, 2023. He was 78 years old.
Robert was born in Port Washington on March 16, 1945, son of Edwin and Rose (nee Lecher) Sauer. He attended local schools and graduated from Port Washington High School, Class of 1963. At...
George A. Hickmann
May 21, 2023
George August Hickmann died peacefully, with his family by his side, on Sunday May 21, 2023, at the age of 96.
He was born in Sheboygan, WI on August 25, 1926, the son of William and Clara (nee Gruenke) Hickmann. George's mother died when he was only 7 years old. Mr. William Hickmann then married Mary Wallander-Wimmer,...
James B. Gantner
May 21, 2023
James B. Gantner, 72, of Grafton, passed away on May 21, 2023, with his wife at his side.
Jim was born on Dec. 13, 1950, to Raymond and Beatrice (née Gall) Gantner. He attended elementary school at St. Mary's Lake Church and was a 1969 graduate of Cedar Grove High School. He continued his education at Milwaukee...
Daniel H. Goelzer
May 19, 2023
Daniel H. Goelzer "Dan"
Mr. Daniel Goelzer, of the Town of Saukville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 19, 2023, at Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital in Mequon. He was 68 years old.
Dan was born in Sheboygan County on June 19, 1954, son of Harold and Doreen (Michaels) Goelzer. He grew up in the...
Raymond D. Ziegelbauer
May 18, 2023
Mr. Raymond "Ray" Ziegelbauer, of Cedarburg, passed away unexpectedly in the morning hours of Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton from complications of diabetes and kidney failure. He was 63 years old.
Ray was the 8th child born to Raymond and Florence (Schaefer) Ziegelbauer. When he was three years old the family moved...
Ronald B. Ziegelbauer
May 17, 2023
Ron Ziegelbauer of Saukville passed away Wednesday morning, May 17, 2023, at Hope Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lomira. He was 71 years old.
Ron was born in Fond du Lac on March 22, 1952, son of Raymond and Florence Schaefer Ziegelbauer. The family moved to Mequon when Ron was young and he attended local schools.
...Shirley Mae Helms
May 17, 2023
Shirley Helms, age 96, of Grafton and formerly of Port Washington died on Wednesday evening, May 17, 2023. She was born on May 30, 1926, the daughter of Anthony and Emma Wilke Erlwig. Shirley was a 1944 graduate of Grafton High School.
Shirley married Frederic Helms on July 17, 1948, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Port...
Sook-Hui Kim-Peterson
May 15, 2023
Sook-Hui Kim Peterson, Ph.D., of Cedarburg Wisconsin, passed away on May 15th, 2023, at the Aurora Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin with her family by her side. She was born on July 20th, 1954, in Seoul, South Korea, and later moved to the United States in the autumn of 1977 to continue her education.
Sook-Hui received...
Madison Katherine Ford
May 14, 2023
Madison Katherine Ford of Mequon was received into the Kingdom of Glory, where she dances with angels, on Sunday, May 14th, 2023. She was born in West Bend, WI on May 4th, 2009, the beloved daughter of Sara Hockerman Ford and the cherished granddaughter of Dennis and Jane Hockerman, Mequon.
Mady was a 7th grade student at...
Laura K. Stricker
May 13, 2023
Mrs. Laura Stricker of Port Washington passed away at her residence early Saturday morning, May 13, 2023. She was 95 years old.
Laura was born in Plymouth on August 21, 1927, daughter of Edwin and Mildred Jacobs Zimmermann. She attended local schools and graduated from Plymouth High School.
On April 19, 1947, Laura was united...
Donald J. Herrmann
May 13, 2023
Mr. Don Herrmann of the Town of Cedarburg passed away at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend early Saturday morning, May 13, 2023. He was 84 years old.
Donald was born in Milwaukee on August 31, 1938, son of Theodore and Lorraine (nee Bruer) Herrmann. He attended local schools and graduated from Milwaukee Boys Technical High School...
Diane L. Zens
May 12, 2023
Diane Zens, of Port Washington, passed away unexpectedly on Friday Afternoon, May 12, 2023, at Bay Area Medical Center in Marinette. She was 74 years old.
Diane was born in Milwaukee on April 10, 1949, daughter of William and Bernice (Kunz) Unger. She grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from Milwaukee Washington High School with the class...
Anne E. Nowicki
May 11, 2023
Anne Erin Nowicki, born 1970, passed peacefully on May 11, 2023, in Grafton, Wisconsin, surrounded by her family and friends.
Anne was preceded in her death by her mother, Judy. She is survived by her two children Lucy and Quinn, father Michael, sisters Corinne and Jessica, cousins Todd, Julia, John, Madeline, aunts Julia, Joan, Pat and Sue,...
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