Obituaries

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Recent Obituaries

Cindy Rae Doers

Cindy Rae Doers

February 7, 2023

Ms. Cindy Doers of Mequon, formerly of Port Washington, passed away at Silver Springs Adult Family Home in Mequon early Tuesday morning, February 7, 2023. She was 54 years old.

Cindy was born in Port Washington on May 2, 1968, daughter of Victor and Carolyn "Pat" (nee Preisler) Doers. She attended school in West Bend and graduated...

Paul W. Laubenstein

Paul W. Laubenstein

February 5, 2023

Paul William Laubenstein passed away suddenly on Sunday February 5, 2023. He was born on May 10, 1947 to Monroe and Caroline (Fischer) Laubenstein.

Paul was a graduate of Port Washington High School Class of 1965. He was a Navy veteran and an employee of WE Energies for over 37 years retiring in 2007.

Paul...

Sally Rae Schirk-Ehrlich

Sally Rae Schirk-Ehrlich

February 4, 2023

Sally Rae Schirk-Ehrlich, age 89 years, of Port Washington, WI, formerly of Kingsford, MI, died peacefully with her husband and family members by her side on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at her residence.

She was born on May 30, 1933, in Racine, WI, and was raised in Florence, WI, where she graduated from Florence High School with...

Wayne R. Yench

Wayne R. Yench

February 4, 2023

Wayne Yench, age72, formerly of Grafton and Two Rivers, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Heartsung Assisted Living in Belleville, WI. Wayne was born June 17, 1950 in Port Washington, son of Iris Sorweid Yench and the late Ralph Yench. Wayne is survived by his mother Iris Boley of Middleton, sister Ann Hoffman of Cross Planes, his niece...

Kenneth R. Schlosser

Kenneth R. Schlosser

February 3, 2023

Schlosser, Kenneth R, 68, passed away at Lawlis Family Hospice Center in Mequon on Friday, February 3, 2023. Ken was born in Milwaukee, son of James and Geraldine (nee Sowle) Schlosser. He studied computer technology at UW-Madison and Milwaukee and later became an entrepreneur in developing software in the dental field. He recently retired from US Bank where he...

Kathleen A. Mink

Kathleen A. Mink

February 3, 2023

Kathleen "Kathy" Ann Mink, age 79, passed peacefully on Friday, February 3, 2023, at Cedar Grove Gardens with loved ones by her side.

Kathy was born December 30, 1943, to John and Eunice (Pinkalla) Poetzl. At a young age, Kathy met the love of her life, Richard "Rick" Thomas Mink, and joined him in marriage on May...

Melvin N. Prom

Melvin N. Prom

February 3, 2023

Melvin "Mel" Prom, of Port Washington, Wisconsin passed away on February 3, 2023, at Azura Fox Point. He was 89 years old.

Mel was born in Belgium, Wisconsin to William and Josephine Lesch Prom on May 28, 1933. He married Margaret "Buz" Serres in 1957 and was the proud father to four daughters: Liane (Charles) Baranek, Julie...

Elton F. Streich Iii

Elton F. Streich Iii

February 2, 2023

Elton F. Streich, III, of Cedarburg, Wisconsin, passed away on February 2, 2023, after having been treated for metastatic renal cancer since mid-2022, surrounded by his loving family.

Elton was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on November 18, 1944, to Elton and Helen (Anderson) Streich. After Elton (Fred) graduated from Whitefish Bay High school in 1963, he majored...

John J. Bichler

John J. Bichler

February 2, 2023

Mr. John Bichler, age 86, of Port Washington, formerly of Belgium, passed away at sunset on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton.

John was born in Sheboygan on June 14, 1936, son of Emil and Lorena (nee Wetor) Bichler. He grew up on the family farm in the Town of Belgium and attended...

Daniel Eugene Luedtke

Daniel Eugene Luedtke

January 31, 2023

Daniel E. Luedtke, 93, of Thiensville was called home on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. He was born the son of Charles and Carrie (Jahn) Luedtke on August 9, 1929 in Milwaukee.

Daniel worked at Federal Foods and retired after 35 years of dedicated service. He started off as a bookkeeper and finished his career as the office...

Sally A.  Jentges

Sally A. Jentges

January 30, 2023

Sally Jentges, age 91 of Port Washington died Monday evening, January 30, 2023, at Aurora Hospital in Grafton.

She was born October 28, 1931, in Port Washington, daughter of the late Henry and Anna (nee Miersch) Egerer. She was a 1949 graduate of Port Washington High School. On September 18, 1954, she married Lawrence Jentges at St....

Ronnie L. Streff

Ronnie L. Streff

January 30, 2023

Mr. Ronnie Streff, of Fredonia, passed away in the evening hours of Monday, January 30, 2023, under the care of his loving children. He was 67 years old.

Ronnie was born in Port Washington on June 4, 1955, the son of Edward and Betty (nee Schaller) Streff. He grew up on the family farm, and attended Ozaukee...

James A. Stenberg

James A. Stenberg

January 29, 2023

James Stenberg, of Cedar Grove, passed away in the evening hours of Sunday, January 29, 2023, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was 71 years old.

Jim was born in Traverse City, MI, on November 30, 1951, son of Lloyd and Celia (nee Stallman) Stenberg. Jim grew up in Muskegon, MI, until his family...

Mark C. Fink

Mark C. Fink

January 28, 2023

Mark C. Fink passed away at his residence in Belgium on January 28, 2023.  He was 52 years old.

Born in Port Washington on April 9, 1970, Mark was a graduate of Port Washington High School, Class of 1988.

Survivors include his father Carroll (the late Betty) Fink of Pipe, WI and sister Patricia (Dale)...

Janet Elaine Hamilton

Janet Elaine Hamilton

January 28, 2023

Janet E. Hamilton (née Glacken), of Cedarburg, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at the age of 83.

She was born January 19, 1940 in Decatur, Illinois to Florence (née McQuestion) and Joseph Glacken. On May 26, 1962, Janet married Thomas P. Hamilton at St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Milwaukee. Together they built a beautiful family,...

Aidan N. Mcnerney

Aidan N. Mcnerney

January 27, 2023

Aidan McNerney of Fredonia passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 27, 2023. He was 17 years old.

Aidan was born in Mequon on May 19, 2005, son of Michael and Catherine (nee Serchen) McNerney. Aidan grew up in Fredonia along with his two brothers. He completed his early schooling at St. Paul Lutheran School in Grafton and...

Donald M. Didier

Donald M. Didier

January 26, 2023

Mr. Don Didier of Saukville passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Lincoln Village in Port Washington where he had been residing for the last two years. He was 85 years old.

Donald was born in Deer Creek, MN on December 6, 1937, son of Victor and Suzanne (nee Aultman) Didier. The family moved to...

Mary Helen Burmesch

Mary Helen Burmesch

January 25, 2023

Mary Helen Burmesch of Belgium was called to her heavenly home on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at the age of 90. She was born on September 27, 1932 to Alois and Margaret (nee Holbach) Lesch. Mary Helen was united in marriage with Donald P. Burmesch on May 16, 1953 at Holy Cross Catholic Church and together they had a...

Michael Brendemuehl

Michael Brendemuehl

January 22, 2023

Michael Brendemuehl

July 20, 1964 - January 22, 2023

Went to his eternal home on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at the age of 58. He was a devoted husband to Kate for 36 years, loving father to Cassie (Alex), Sarah (Ryan), and Nikki, a treasured grandfather to Penelope, Ophelia, Jameson, and Daphne, and younger brother...

Georgeann Andrea Ellison

Georgeann Andrea Ellison

January 20, 2023

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Georgeann Andrea Ellison of Milwaukee. She passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2023 surrounded by her family after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease at the age of 81.

She was born the daughter of George and Olena LaBeau on April 10, 1941 in Milwaukee....

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