Obituaries

Sep 28, 2022

Susan "Suzie" Rabus

Mrs. Suzie Rabus, of Port Washington, passed away surrounded by her loving family in the evening hours of Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. She was 66 years old.

Suzie was born in Port Washington on Christmas Eve, 1955, daughter of Tarmo "Tom" and Betty (nee Tapanilla) Salli....

Sep 27, 2022

Mrs. Lenore Stern passed away at her home in the Town of Cedarburg Tuesday, September 27, 2022. She was 93 years old.

Lenore was born on the family farm in the Town of Cedarburg on January 10, 1929, daughter of Erwin and Magdaline "Lena" (nee Armbruster) Frank.

On September 13, 1958, Lenore was united in...

Sep 25, 2022

Rod Gnerlich of Cedarburg was born to Eternal Life on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at Aurora Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa. He was 74 years old. Rod was met at the Rainbow Bridge by Schnapps, Dusty, Casey, Callie, Molly, and Heidi.

Rod was born in Hartford on May 12, 1948 to Lawrence and Mildred Handel Gnerlich. Rod's...

Sep 25, 2022

Mitch Preisler of Fillmore, formerly of Fredonia, passed away early Sunday morning, September 25, as the result of a car accident. He was 22 years old.

Mitchell was born in Sheboygan on August 22, 2000, son of Scott and Brenda Hurley Preisler. He grew up in Fredonia and attended Divine Savior Catholic School and Ozaukee High School...

Sep 24, 2022

Early on September 24, 2022, we lost Kurt J. Wilson. He passed in his Wisconsin home, following a lengthy battle with illness, just shy of his 66th birthday.

He was a skilled carpenter and an avid fisherman and a " boat buddy" to many. He had an infectious laugh to accompany his most jovial sense of humor....

Sep 24, 2022

Mrs. Wanda Keller passed away unexpectedly early Saturday morning, September 24, 2022, at her residence in the Town of Port Washington. She was 66 years old.

One of 13 children born to Elmer and Marie Cline Templeman, Wanda was born in Port Washington on August 11, 1956. She grew up in Grafton and attended local schools.

Sep 23, 2022

Mrs. Ginny Laubenstein, a lifelong resident of Port Washington, passed away in the evening hours of Friday, September 23, 2022, at Ellen's Home in Port Washington, surrounded by her loving family. She was 80 years old.

She was born in Port Washington on October 21, 1941, daughter of Charles and Margaret (nee Lund) Duff. She grew up...

Sep 22, 2022

Harley L. Bradley Jr. of Cedar Grove passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at the age of 77. He was born in Melrose Park, Il to Harley Sr. and Freida (Magsin) Bradley on February 2, 1945. He married Jessie Zielinski on August 16, 1975.

Harley worked at HOBO's Korner Kitchen, St. Francis Borgia School, and for...

Sep 22, 2022

Ms. Maryann Pradon of Adell, formerly of Elmira, NY and Grafton, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. She was 71 years old.

Maryann was born on February 20, 1951, daughter of William and Stella Yablonski Pradon. She grew up in Elmira and attended local schools.

Following her education, Maryann...

Sep 22, 2022

Mrs. Gertrud Zernikel, of Port Washington, formerly of New Berlin, passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, September 22, 2022, at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. She was 89 years old. Gertrud was born in Limburg, Germany on April 5, 1933. On August 25, 1956, she married Viktor Zernikel in Limburg. The couple immigrated to the United...

Sep 20, 2022

Mrs. Irma Ostrowski, of Random Lake, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at her residence. She was 93 years old.

Irma was born in Mosinee on October 28, 1928, daughter of John and Cora (nee Drake) Hartmanstorfer. On October 24, 1953, she married Alois Ostrowski in Wausau.

Irma is survived by...

Sep 19, 2022

Mrs. Carol Murphy, formerly of Random Lake and Town of Fredonia, passed away Monday afternoon, September 19, 2022, at Ascension Columbia-St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee. She was 82 years old.

Carol was born in Milwaukee on December 21, 1939, daughter of Herbert and Leona Pagel Liedtke. She attended local schools and graduated from St. John's Catholic High School...

Sep 18, 2022

Mrs. Cheri Oberst of Random Lake, formerly of Saukville and Grafton, passed away at Froedtert Memorial Hospital in Wauwatosa on Sunday afternoon, September 18, 2022, following a 3 ½ year battle with esophageal cancer. She was 60 years old.

Cheri was born in Milwaukee on January 9, 1962, daughter of Donald and Dolores (nee Funk) Lewandowski. She...

Sep 16, 2022

Janet Marie Becker, 81, of Port Washington, died peacefully on September 16, 2022, surrounded by her family.

She was born on October 13, 1940 in Port Washington, to John and Barbara (Prom) Karrels. Janet, the youngest of 7 children, grew up on her family's farm on Highway LL in Port Washington.

After graduating from Port...

Sep 16, 2022

Ernest Arthur Hadler, 94, of Waubeka was welcomed into arms of God on Friday, September 16, 2022. He was born in Grafton on February 5, 1928, to Arnold and Florence (Hoffmann) Hadler. On April 7, 1951, he married Beverly Retzer (1931-1994) and together had a daughter.

Ernie graduated from Grafton High School in 1946. He proudly served...

Sep 14, 2022

Ms. Judianne Cygnor passed away at Lincoln Village in Port Washington, WI, on Wednesday September 14, 2022, while surrounded by her loving family. She was 79 years old.

Judy was born in Middleton, CT on June 4, 1943, daughter of Vincent B. and Frances (nee Ciaburri) Rutledge. She attended local schools and graduated from Middleton High School....

Sep 14, 2022

Douglas C. Sorenson, age 90, of Cedarburg went to his eternal home on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 after a long battle with Ahlzeimers. Douglas was born in Baileys Harbor, WI on June 4, 1932, son of Henrietta Werkheiser and Vernon Sorenson. He married Janis Rae Worden of Plover, Wisconsin on August 13, 1955 and just celebrated their 67th wedding...

Sep 13, 2022

of Hales Corners, WI. Born to Eternal Life on Tuesday September 13, 2022 at the age of 94. Beloved husband for 68 yrs of Joan (nee Fons). Loving father of Tom (the late Cathy) Vogt, Susan (Michael) Voss, John Vogt, and Ann (Rick Lundquist) Mauro. Further survived by 9 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Proud US Army...

Sep 13, 2022

Edmund "Teddy" Burkel of Fredonia passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at the age of 80. He was born in Sheboygan to Edmund and Matilda Burkel on March 16, 1942. Teddy married Caroline Kiefer on November 15, 1975 and together they had three children.

Throughout his life, Teddy could often be found enjoying outdoor activities like...

Sep 11, 2022

Beverly M. Rispalje of Cedarburg passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at the age of 89. She was born in the Town on Granville on September 2, 1933. Beverly was united in marriage to the love of her life Ralph Rispalje (1931-2019) on May 2, 1953 and together had two children.

Beverly was employed as an...