Obituaries
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Recent Obituaries
Gloria I. Kurtz
November 7, 2022
Mrs. Gloria Kurtz of Cedarburg passed away early Monday morning, November 7, 2022, at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. She was 98 years old.
Gloria was born on August 21, 1924 to Fred and Claradona Hoppe Krueger. She grew up in the Cedarburg area and attended local schools, graduating from high school in 1942.
On...
Scott G. Zirbes
November 6, 2022
Mr. Scott Zirbes, a lifelong resident of W. Melin St. in Port Washington, passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, November 6, 2022, at The Pavilion at Glacier Valley in Slinger. He was 72 years old.
Scott was born in Port Washington on October 26, 1950, son if Leo and Violette (nee Behling) Zirbes. He...
Therese F. Kasemodel
November 4, 2022
Born in Milwaukee on August 7, 1923. Born to eternal life on November 4, 2022 at the age of 99 while surrounded by loving family, Therese was welcomed home by her beloved husbands, Robert and Donald, her daughter, Kim (Paul) Karas; sister Genevieve, brother Bobby, and scores of other relatives and friends who preceded her.
Work was...
Thomas R. Schuknecht
November 4, 2022
Thomas Schuknecht of Saukville died Friday morning, November 4, 2022, at the Lawlis Family Hospice in Ascension Columbia-St. Mary's Hospital in Mequon after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 67 years old.
Tom was born August 28, 1955, in Port Washington to Dr. Robert and Kathleen (nee Pierron) Schuknecht. Known to childhood friends as "Doc", Tom...
Mary Beth P. Weber
October 30, 2022
Mary Beth P. Weber (Houpt) of Grafton went home to her Heavenly Father after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at the age of 57. She was born to Wayne and Joan (Puerling) Houpt on November 15, 1964. Mary Beth married Jeff Weber on September 20, 1986, and together they had three children.
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Pauline Ethel Underwood
October 30, 2022
Pauline Ethel Underwood passed away on the morning of Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Lincoln Village in Port Washington where she resided. She was 87 years old.
Pauline was born on June 20, 1935 in Aurora, Illinois, the daughter of James and Dorothy Innis. On January 23, 1953 she married Ronald Underwood (1936-2022) in Earlville, IL. The...
James Edward Otey
October 25, 2022
Mr. James Otey of Mequon, passed away at Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at 86 years old.
Jim was born on June 19, 1936, in Niagara Falls, NY, and was the only child of Charles and Corrine (Butler) Otey who proceeded him in death. He was educated in the Niagara Falls, NY Catholic...
Lester L. Steffen
October 23, 2022
Lester L. Steffen, age 89 of Cedarburg passed away at Hamilton House in Cedarburg on October 23, 2022. He was born June 3, 1933 in the Town of Jackson, son of the late Henry and Alma (nee Schulz) Steffen. He was a 1951 graduate of Cedarburg High School and worked as a pattern maker for Mercury Marine in Cedarburg...
Gloria J. West
October 22, 2022
Gloria J. West
Mrs. Gloria West (nee Eaton), of Port Washington, WI, formerly of West Bridgewater, MA, passed away surrounded by her loving family in the evening hours of Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. She was 78 years old.
Gloria was born in Stoughton, MA, on January 26, 1944, daughter...
Richard "Sarge" K. Maher
October 22, 2022
Richard Maher of Grafton formerly of Port Washington passed away peacefully in the morning hours of Saturday, October 22, 2022, in Sheboygan. He was 75 years old.
He was born in Milwaukee on March 21, 1947, son of John and Ermae (nee Borchardt) Maher. Rich grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from Custer High School in 1965....
Duane A. Hylton
October 21, 2022
Mr. Duane Hylton, of Cedar Grove, passed away unexpectedly in the midday hours of Friday, October 21, 2022, at his residence. He was 58 years old.
Duane was born in Iowa on March 6, 1964, son of Harold and Laura (nee Leight) Hylton.
Duane is survived by his two children Brianna Kreutzer and Dylan Hylton,...
Karen Ann Knowles
October 21, 2022
Cedarburg, WI – Karen Ann Knowles (nee Biancuzzo), 75, suddenly found peace and joined the love of her life, her husband, Jim, for eternity on October 21, 2022. She is survived by her daughter, Jessica (Craig) Fuchs; her son, Jimmy; her four grandchildren, James, Madilyn, Vincent and Poppy; her sister, Cheryl; her brother, Frank (Cathy); her niece, Nicole (Ryan),...
Richard T. And Shirley Paulini
October 18, 2022
ANNOUNCING A JOINT MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR RICHARD T. PAULINI ("DICK") & SHIRLEY M. (DANEN) PAULINI
Due to Covid pandemic restrictions, the Paulini family had to wait to say good-bye to Shirley - their amazing mother, Nana and beloved wife of Richard (also known as "Dick") - when she passed away on January 2nd, 2021. With the recent...
Dennis John Bistricky
October 18, 2022
Dennis John Bistricky of Saukville was welcomed into the arms of God on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at the age of 77. He was born in Milwaukee to Stephen and Mary (nee Kardos) Bistricky on August 2, 1945.
Dennis contracted polio at the age of four. He was a loving, compassionate adult with tremendous humility. Due to...
Richard T. "Dick" Paulini
October 18, 2022
ANNOUNCING A JOINT MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR RICHARD T. PAULINI ("DICK") & SHIRLEY M. (DANEN) PAULINI
Due to Covid pandemic restrictions, the Paulini family had to wait to say good-bye to Shirley - their amazing mother, Nana and beloved wife of Richard (also known as "Dick") - when she passed away on January 2nd, 2021. With the recent...
Catherine Ann Race
October 17, 2022
Catherine Ann Race of Cedar Grove passed away early Monday morning, October 17, 2022, at the Aurora Medical Center in Sheboygan. She was 74 years old. Cathy was born on December 1, 1947, in Port Washington, daughter of Archibald and Helen (nee Schmitz) Thomes. She attended local schools and graduated from Port Washington High School.
Shortly after...
Marlys M. Samse
October 15, 2022
Marlys M. Samse, age 87, was called into the loving arms of Jesus as well as loving family on October 15, 2022. Marlys was preceded by her parents Jacob & Florence Buehler.
Marlys is survived in death by her loving husband Gene Samse. Marlys and Gene were blessed with 66 years of marriage.
The couple...
Theodore J. Flierl
October 15, 2022
Theodore J. Flierl, 85, a lifelong resident of Port Washington, WI passed away unexpectedly Saturday evening October 15, 2022 at his home.
He was born July 13, 1937 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and was a 1955 graduate of Port Washington High School. He spent three years in the U.S. Army, followed by a career in purchasing at WH...
Gary A. Householder
October 14, 2022
Gary Alan Householder of Cedarburg passed away peacefully at home on Friday October 14, 2022 surrounded by his family after losing his battle with Sarcoma cancer. He had just turned 66 years old on October 8th.
He was born in Milwaukee, WI to Carl Alvin and Ada Florence (Funk) Householder. He graduated from Mauston Area High School...
Barbara N. Liebnow
October 14, 2022
Mrs. Barb Liebnow of Port Washington passed away early Friday morning, October 14, 2022, at Harbor Campus in Port Washington. She was 84 years old.
Barbara was born on December 25, 1937, in Milwaukee, daughter of John and Lillian (nee Meka) Barcz. She attended local schools and graduated from Pulaski High School, Class of 1955.
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