Obituaries

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Recent Obituaries

Vivian R. Hamann

Vivian R. Hamann

November 26, 2022

Mrs. Vivian Hamann of Port Washington passed away Saturday afternoon, November 26, 2022, at Port Haven where she had been residing for the last 15 years. She was 88 years old.

Vivian was born in Milwaukee on March 30, 1934, daughter of Herbert and Ruth Dunham Peterson.

On July 28, 1951, Vivian was united in...

James F.  Wawrzyniakowski

James F. Wawrzyniakowski

November 26, 2022

Born to Eternal Life on Saturday November 26, 2022 at the age of 87. Beloved husband of Carol (nee Valkoun). Loving father of of James Jr. (Sue) Wawrzyniakowski, Lisa (Wesley) Kolpack and Michael (Chelsea) Wawrzyniakowski. Proud grandfather of Angela, Sarah and James Wawrzyniakowski, Myra (AJ) Bifarella and Wesley Kolpack, Brady and Marek Wawrzyniakowski. Special great-grandfather of Wyatt Bifarella. Preceded...

Bernadine J. Bretl

Bernadine J. Bretl

November 26, 2022

Bernadine J. Bretl, 90 of Port Washington, entered eternal life on November 26, 2022. Bernadine was born on January 11, 1932, in Plymouth Wisconsin. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1954 and became a home economics agent for the University of Wisconsin Extension in Milwaukee County. Long before Food Network's "Chopped," the Galloping Gourmet or even the...

Ted G. Sellin

Ted G. Sellin

November 24, 2022

Mr. Ted Sellin of Saukville passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022 at Kathy Hospice in West Bend. He was 74 years old.

Ted was born on January 4, 1948, in Milwaukee to Gilbert and Margaret Baehman Sellin. He attended local schools and graduated from Nicolet High School, Class of 1966, before proudly serving in the US Army...

David J. Mcleod

David J. Mcleod

November 24, 2022

David J. McLeod was taken to be with our Lord on Thursday, November 24, 2022, at Lawlis Hospice in Mequon. He was 81 years old.

David loved the Lord and sharing the gospel with those around him. He was preceded in death by his father Emmett McLeod, mother Dorothy Nadeau, and his brother Robert McLeod.

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Harold  "Hal" L. Sherman

Harold "Hal" L. Sherman

November 23, 2022

Harold "Hal" L. Sherman of Cedarburg passed peacefully with his family at his side on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at the age of 88. He was born in Glen Ellyn, IL to Leonard and Dorothy Sherman on August 22, 1934. He married Evangeline "Vangie" Lach on September 10, 1960, and together they had three children.

Hal graduated...

Carol J. Koller

Carol J. Koller

November 22, 2022

Mrs. Carol Koller, of Port Washington, passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. She was 87 years old.

Carol was born in Milwaukee on February 25, 1935, daughter of Henry and Alice (nee Hensel) Meller.

She grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from West...

Michael "Mike" G. Sukowski

Michael "Mike" G. Sukowski

November 21, 2022

Michael G. Sukowski, of Town of Cedarburg, went to his heavenly home in the early hours of Monday, November 21, 2022, at Kathy Hospice in West Bend, Wisconsin. He was 78 years old.

Mike was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the son of George and Louise (nee Walfert) Sukowski on May 3, 1944. He married Darlene Ott, of...

Gerald E. Stemper

Gerald E. Stemper

November 20, 2022

Gerald "Jerry" "Stem" Stemper passed away peacefully at his home in Little Kohler, WI on Sunday, November 20th, 2022 after a hard fought battle with cancer.

He was born May 20th, 1952 in Port Washington, WI, son of Edward and Phyllis Stemper. He grew up on the family farm in Little Kohler, WI, and graduated from Random...

Frederick William Mueller

Frederick William Mueller

November 19, 2022

Frederick W. Mueller of Port Washington passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at the age of 84. He was born in Saukville to John and Ruth Mueller on January 29, 1938. Fred married Dorothy Witt on May 28, 1960 at St. Patrick Cathedral in Forth Worth, TX and together they had three children.

Fred graduated...

Victoria  "Vicki" Lynne Fischer

Victoria "Vicki" Lynne Fischer

November 19, 2022

Victoria Lynne Fischer "Vicki"

Wife, loving mother, daughter, grandmother, sister-in-law, aunt, niece, dear friend, Catholic, community volunteer, prolific reader, sports fan, traveler, and adventure seeker. Vicki was all of these and so much more. She was kind, generous with her time and attention, compassionate, friendly, and welcoming, deeply intelligent, spirited with a quick wit, and always strong...

Allen E. Cooper

Allen E. Cooper

November 19, 2022

Allen Cooper of Port Washington, formerly of Edgerton and Butler, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday morning, November 19, 2022. He was 96 years old.

Allen was raised on a farm near the Rock River, attended a single room grade school and graduated from Milton Union High School. He was selected from a...

George J. Schmitt

George J. Schmitt

November 18, 2022

George J. Schmitt of Port Washington, formerly of Milwaukee, Grafton and Cecil passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022 at the age of 93. He was born in Milwaukee to John and Bertha (Arndt) Schmitt on February 10,1929. George married Audrey Bertz on February 7, 1953 at St. Leo's Catholic Church in Milwaukee and together they had three children....

Thomas "Tom" W. Jackson

Thomas "Tom" W. Jackson

November 17, 2022

Thomas "Tom" W. Jackson passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee. He was 75 years old.

Tom was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on November 1, 1947 (All Saints Day), to Darrow and Mary Ann (nee Burbach) Jackson. Tom enlisted into the US Army and went on to serve...

Helen Mary Myers

Helen Mary Myers

November 16, 2022

Helen Mary (Dunlap) Myers of Cedarburg and most recently, Mequon, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at the age of 102. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on September 12, 1920, the daughter of Robert and Annie (Kindt) Dunlap. Helen and George Myers (1919-1998) were married on July 27, 1940 and together they had three children.

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James R. Sellmann

James R. Sellmann

November 16, 2022

Mr. Jim Sellmann passed away unexpectedly at his home in the Town of Saukville on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. He was 67 years old.

James was born in Milwaukee on October 3, 1955, son of Robert F. and Lois A. (nee Baesemann) Sellmann. He attended local schools and graduated from Milwaukee Lutheran High School, Class of 1973,...

June R. Gionet

June R. Gionet

November 15, 2022

Mrs. June Gionet, a longtime resident of Walters Street in Port Washington, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Harbor Campus where she had been residing for the last two years. She was 96 years old.

June was born in Dacada on February 3, 1926, daughter of Raymond and Mary (nee Pierron) Sinnen. She attended St. Nicholas...

Marilyn K. Judson

Marilyn K. Judson

November 9, 2022

Mrs. Marilyn Judson passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. She was 85 years old.

Marilyn was born on January 17, 1937, in Calumet, MI, daughter of Calvin and Annabelle Curl Ormsby. The family moved to Illinois and she attended Chicago area schools, graduating from Lakeview High School, Class of '55. Marilyn...

Lois A. Kinas

Lois A. Kinas

November 9, 2022

Mrs. Lois Kinas of Milwaukee passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at the home of her son in Manitowoc. She was 86 years old.

Lois was born in Milwaukee on September 3, 1936, daughter of Lloyd and Lenore (nee Kuenzi) Kenan.

On March 12, 1955, Lois was united in marriage with Daniel Kinas. The couple...

Christopher James Biermann

Christopher James Biermann

November 8, 2022

Christopher James Biermann, 63, of Cedarburg, passed away on Tuesday November 8, 2022. He was born in Milwaukee on July 21, 1959, the son of Richard and Aurelia Biermann. Chris was a graduate of the class of 1977, Cedarburg High School.

Chris was a lifelong Packer fan and held season tickets for many years. He retired from...

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