Obituaries
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Recent Obituaries
Bruce B. Andreasen
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...
James B. Schommer
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...
David Sena
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)...
Lauren L. "Laurie" Schedler
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...
Janet A. Masnica
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...
Robert F. Schedler
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...
Shivlochanie Mangal
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...
Thomas F. "Tommi" Cavanaugh
Feb 27, 2023
Thomas Cavanaugh, of Port Washington, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. He was 63 years old.
Tommi was born in Wisconsin Rapids on September 17, 1959, son of Thomas and Kathleen (nee Daly) Cavanaugh. He grew up in Wisconsin Rapids, and graduated from Assumption High School in Wisconsin Rapids...
Jacqueline Trouteaud
Feb 25, 2023
Jacqueline Trouteaud (nee Lightfoot) of Glendale died peacefully at Lincoln Village in Port Washington where she had resided for 6 years on February 25, 2023, at the age of 98 years.
Born in Detroit, MI on September 4, 1924, the daughter of William and Pearl (nee Knight) Lightfoot, Jacqueline attended school in Redford, MI. She married Burton...
Tammy F. Omlie
Feb 25, 2023
Ms. Tammy Omlie, of Menomonee Falls, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away peacefully in the morning hours of Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Menomonee Falls Health Services. She was 64 years old.
Tammy was born in Milwaukee on November 6, 1958, daughter of Thomas and Theresa (nee Lewandowski) Omlie. She grew up in Milwaukee and attended Pius XI...
Mary L. Schils
Feb 24, 2023
Mary Schils, of Fredonia, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the afternoon hours of Friday, February 24, 2023, at Columbia St. Mary's Ozaukee Hospital in Mequon. She was 79 years old.
Mary was born in Milwaukee on July 19, 1943, daughter of Carrol and Olive (nee Schlaefer) Glass. She grew up in Fond du...
Barbara Maxine Beckner
Feb 23, 2023
Barbara Maxine Beckner of Cedarburg was called to her heavenly home on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at the age of 71. She was born in Cedarburg to Roy and Verna Eickstedt on April 9, 1951.
Barb graduated from Cedarburg High School in 1969. She retired from Aurora Health Care after many years of dedicated service. Barb was...
Dennis Ray Bottesi
Feb 23, 2023
Dennis Ray Bottesi of Manitowoc passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at the age of 80. He was born in Milwaukee to Chester and Evelyn (Elger) Bottesi on January 20, 1943. Dennis married the love of his life Roselyn Heilgendorf on August 17, 1974 and together they raised a son and a daughter.
Dennis was...
Allan D. Gauthier
Feb 23, 2023
Mr. Allan Gauthier, of Port Washington, formerly of Grafton, peacefully passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Froedert Hospital in Wauwatosa. He was 86 years old.
Allan was born in Iron Mountain, MI, on September 7, 1936, son of Lawrence and Lillian (nee Thibault) Gauthier. He attended Kingsford High School and graduated with the class of...
Benjamin Peter Zak
Feb 20, 2023
Benjamin "Ben" Zak, age 35 of the Town of Belgium passed away on Monday evening, February 20, 2023, at Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Ozaukee Hospital in Mequon. He was born February 26, 1987, in Milwaukee, son of Peter (Rosann) Zak and Rita Spinella (Paul) Olsen.
Although faced with the physical challenges of his disorder, Ben experienced life...
Derek James Taft
Feb 19, 2023
Derek J. Taft, of Cedarburg, unexpectedly passed away at the age of 34 on Sunday, February 19th, 2023.
He was born in Milwaukee on November 25, 1988, to Donald & Nancy Taft. Derek was a 2007 graduate of Cedarburg High School and the 3-year Cutting Edge program at Edgewood College in Madison. While at Edgewood College, Derek...
Irene M. Kiehnau
Feb 19, 2023
Irene Kiehnau, of Grafton, peacefully passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Anita's Gardens in Grafton where she had been a resident. She was 89 years old.
Irene was born in Chicago, IL, on November 8, 1933, daughter of George and Rose (nee Wollner) Perry. At a young age, Irene moved with her parents to Saukville....
Cherilynn Faye Banasiak
Feb 19, 2023
Cherilynn Faye Banasiak,60 of Saukville Wisconsin, unexpectedly passed away Sunday, February 19th, 2023. It was with great sorrow Heaven shines brighter as our kind, caring, generous, fiercely loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend was called home.
Cheri was born March 22nd in Chicago Illinois. Eleven years ago, she moved to Wisconsin to be closer to her...
Mary Ann Lanser
Feb 19, 2023
Port Washington - Our beautiful mother, Mary Ann Lanser, passed away peacefully into the arms of God on February 19, 2023 at the age of 92. She was surrounded by the love of her three daughters and three sons. Mary Ann was a kind, generous, and thoughtful person who always put others' needs before her own.
Mary...
Elmer Leo Wagner
Feb 19, 2023
Elmer L. Wagner of Port Washington, WI was called to his heavenly home on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at the age of 91. Elmer was born April 26, 1931 in Chilton, WI and was united in marriage to Mary Lou Drnek in Chilton, WI on October 14, 1961; they were married 61 years and had four children.
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