Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Jeffrey Joseph Burkhardt
Oct 24, 2025
Jeffrey Joseph Burkhardt, known affectionately as "Frog Legs," passed away the morning of October 24, 2025 at age 82. Born August 30, 1943 in Evanston, IL to Albert C. and Hannah (nee Curran) W. Burkhardt.
Jeff was a U.S. Navy veteran and spent most of his career working as a district sales manager for Simplicity in Port...
Carissa J. Kiepert
Oct 24, 2025
Carissa passed away Oct. 24, 2025, at the age of 37. She was surrounded by her loving family.
In keeping with her wishes, funeral services will not be held. The family are grieving privately and will honor her memory by gathering with close family and friends.
Carissa was known for her bright smile, sense of...
Lawrence Walter Jacque
Oct 24, 2025
Lawrence Jacque passed away at the VA hospital in Milwaukee on October 24, 2025. He was born on July 18, 1946, on a dairy farm in Port Washington, WI where he lived and worked most of his life. He was a 1964 graduate of Port Washington High school.
Lawrence served in the Air Force from 1964 to...
Todd "Stoney" D. Schowalter
Oct 23, 2025
It is with great sadness that the family of Todd D. Schowalter announces his unexpected passing on Thursday, October 23, 2025. Todd "Stoney" was born in Jackson, WI, the beloved son of Donald and Esther (Holl) Schowalter on January 18th, 1961.
He moved to Saukville, WI, in 1985, where he met and married Wendy Stoller on June...
Margaret A. "Peggy" Maynard
Oct 21, 2025
Peggy Maynard, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, peacefully passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Lincoln Village where she was a resident. She was 82 years old.
Peggy was born on April 25, 1943, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Francis and Eileen (nee Boland) Mulroy. She spent her formative years...
Lisa Jean Galeener
Oct 20, 2025
Lisa J. Galeener
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that Lisa Galeener (nee Busch), 66, longtime resident of Grafton, WI, passed away on October 20th following a long illness.
Lisa was born in Port Washington, WI, on July 22, 1959, the daughter of Frederick and Lois (nee Lassila) Busch. She grew...
Joseph Frank Borden
Oct 18, 2025
Joseph Frank Borden passed away peacefully in the arms of his loving parents, Nick and Nicole Borden, on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Aurora Sinai Medical Center in Milwaukee. During his six short days here on earth, he touched many lives and was deeply loved by family and friends.
Born on October 12, 2025, Joey loved snuggling...
Andrew "Andy" T. Dieringer
Oct 18, 2025
Andrew Thomas Dieringer, 102, passed into Eternal Life on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Lincoln Village Assisted Living in Port Washington, WI. He was born on December 30, 1922, to Thomas and Olive Dieringer in Campbellsport, WI. He was raised on farms in Campbellsport, Fond du Lac and Belgium, WI. Andrew met his wife, Audrey Thelen at Weiler's in...
Adrian C. Buntrock
Oct 18, 2025
Mr. Adrian Buntrock of Newburg, formerly of Fredonia, passed away following a valiant battle with brain cancer on October 18, 2025. He was 52 years old.
Adrian was born in Milwaukee on July 9, 1973, the son of Gary and Heidi (Frommelt) Buntrock. The family lived in Fredonia and Adrian attended local schools, including Ozaukee High School...
Franelen "Fran" Mary Bentz
Oct 18, 2025
Franelen "Fran" Mary (nee May) Bentz
Franelen Bentz, of the Town of Cedarburg, passed peacefully into eternal life on Sweetest Day, Saturday, October 18, 2025, at her residence. She was 78 years old.
Fran was born on December 17, 1946, in Mineral Point, WI, the youngest child of Francis and Helen (nee Paulus) May. She...
Mary Ellen Biever
Oct 18, 2025
Mary Ellen Biever (Schwenner) passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the age of 82. She was born on May 23, 1943, the youngest of seven children to John and Amanda Schwenner (Paulin) and raised in Grafton, Wisconsin. She attended St. Joseph Catholic school and graduated from Grafton High School, class of 1961. On July 13, 1968, Mary...
Robert "Bob" Howard Bornstein
Oct 16, 2025
"I don't trust people who don't like dogs. However, I trust dogs who don't like people."
Robert Howard Bornstein — salesman, Lion, bartender, husband, father, son, brother, friend, dog lover, and serial butt-dialer — passed away on October 16, 2025, in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 61 years old, but Bob would...
Norbert John Kirsch
Oct 16, 2025
Norbert J. Kirsch passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at his home in Saukville at the age of 86.
Norbert was born in Gillett, Wisconsin on January 13, 1939, son of Herman and Olga (nee Lockstein) Kirsch. He attended Gillett High School and graduated with the class of 1957. Norbert enlisted in the United States Air...
Sharon Lee Thompson
Oct 15, 2025
Sharon Thompson, of Port Washington, WI passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at the age of 81. She was born the beloved daughter of Randall and Dorothy (Meier) Messmann in Milwaukee on January 24, 1944.
Sharon was a proud graduate of Whitnall High School in Milwaukee. She worked as a residential cleaner....
Annie M. Stadler
Oct 12, 2025
It is with great sadness that the family of Annie M. Stadler of Saukville, WI announce her passing after a three-year, hard-fought, courageous, battle with breast cancer. Annie passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at the age of 68. She married her high school true love, Ronald Stadler, at Holy...
Brenda S. Stevens
Oct 12, 2025
Brenda (Gholson) Stevens found peace at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday evening, October 12, 2025, at her residence in Port Washington, WI. She was 60 years old.
Born on December 2, 1964, in Hoopeston, Illinois, Brenda was a bright light from the very beginning. She was the daughter of Bill Dale and Willia Mae...
Connie L. Miller
Oct 12, 2025
Ms. Connie Miller passed away Sunday, October 12, 2025, at her residence in Port Washington. She was 82 years old.
Connie was born in San Antonio, TX on April 27, 1943, the daughter of Arnold and Elaine (Langlais) Miller. The family moved to Wisconsin when Connie was young, and settled in Saukville. Connie attended Immaculate Conception School...
Judith A. "Judy" Frank
Oct 11, 2025
Ms. Judy Frank of Grafton passed away early Saturday morning, October 11, 2025, at Violet Meadows in Fond du Lac, where she had been residing since November. She was 85 years old.
Born in Park Falls, WI on September 19th, 1940, to Wesley and Doris (nee Englehart) Laskowski, Judy attended local schools. She worked at Briggs &...
Gary J. Gwidt
Oct 10, 2025
GARY JAMES GWIDT, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Reserves, retired
Retired U.S. Army Reserves Lt. Col. Gary James Gwidt passed away peacefully at Lawlis Family Hospice Center in Mequon in the early morning hours of October 10, 2025. He was 81 years old.
Born in Pulaski, Wisconsin, on August 29, 1944, to Adam and Ione (nee...
Harvey J. Hanson
Oct 8, 2025
Harvey Hanson, of Port Washington, a beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away in the evening hours of Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. He was 79 years old.
Harvey was born on October 30, 1945, in St. Paul, MN, the son of Helmer and Katherine (Jones) Hanson. Harvey's journey through life touched...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.

