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Leroy R. Ernisse

Leroy R. Ernisse

Mar 11, 2022

Leroy R. Ernisse, of Cedarburg, passed away in the early morning hours surrounded by family on Friday, March 11, 2022. He was 77 years old. Leroy was born on April 11, 1944, in Port Washington, son of Walter and Rose (Rausch) Ernisse. He grew up in Grafton and attended Grafton High School. After high school, he honorably served his country...

Carol Ann Rheingans

Carol Ann Rheingans

Mar 9, 2022

Carol Ann Rheingans passed away from a stroke on March 9, 2022. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Gerald C. Rheingans on March 10, 2001. Carol was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin. She excelled in school and was one of the few women to obtain a degree in business from the University of Whitewater in the 1960's. She...

David E. Duecker

David E. Duecker

Mar 8, 2022

David E. Duecker passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. He was 90 years old. David was born on May 12, 1931, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to parents Ervin and Grace (Thill) Duecker and husband to Patricia Grace Duecker. David was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. Lake Michigan was his home away from home. His crew consisted of his boys and...

Ellerd J Marshall

Ellerd J Marshall

Mar 7, 2022

Ellerd J Marshall, 77, of Belgium, WI, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022 at St Luke's hospital in Milwaukee. Ellerd was born in Ashland, WI on December 15, 1944. He served in the US Army and was stationed in Korea. Following his service Ellerd worked as a welder and a mechanic. Ellerd is survived by his three daughters: Jamie...

Michael S. Mosconi

Michael S. Mosconi

Mar 6, 2022

Michael Scott Mosconi passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022. He was 54 years old. Mike was born on October 27, 1967, in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Mike enjoyed fishing, listening to music, watching various sports, picnics and barbeques and spending time with his family and friends. He treasured the time spent with his grandson Nolan. He was a selfless man...

Norris  L. Erickson

Norris L. Erickson

Mar 6, 2022

Norris Lee Erickson, 76, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022. Born in Ironwood, Michigan on October 7, 1945, to August and Edna (Nyman) Erickson. He graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer, MI in 1964 and enlisted in the Navy shortly thereafter. Norris served in the United States Navy on USS Zelima AF-49 from 1964-1968, primarily as a...

Fr. James M. Ernster

Fr. James M. Ernster

Mar 6, 2022

Reverend James Michael Ernster was born on September 12, 1925, on the Ernster farm on County D in the Town of Belgium, near Lake Church. His great-grandfather, John Ernster, of Trintange, Luxembourg, had settled on that farm in 1847. Jim was one of nine children born to Jacob and Lucy (Klas) Ernster. Jim attended St. Mary's School in Lake Church....

Ellen  Jane Weintraub

Ellen Jane Weintraub

Mar 4, 2022

Ellen Jane Weintraub of Wauwatosa, or "Jane" as she preferred, was born in Tulsa, OK May 26, 1932 and died March 4, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband Jack Weintraub and son Jeff Weintraub, who both died in 1999. In addition to her surviving sons Doug Weintraub and Ken (Deb) Weintraub, Jane was the proud grandmother of...

Melvin H. Eischen

Melvin H. Eischen

Mar 2, 2022

Melvin H. Eischen passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. He was 97 years old. Melvin was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on March 13, 1924, to parents Bernard and Anna (Yearling) Eischen. Melvin served in the United States Army and was stationed in France. After serving in WWII, he was honorably discharged. Melvin became a master plumber and was a...

Brenda M. Sharky

Brenda M. Sharky

Mar 1, 2022

Brenda M. (Winters) Sharky, age 82, of Fredonia, WI, passed away on March 1, 2022, with her family by her side. Brenda was born on October 6, 1939, in Perrysville, IN, the daughter of Fred and Susia (nee VanSickle) Winters. Brenda is survived by her daughters, Susan (James) Kraemer of Kiel, WI, Margaret (Richard) Duncan of Fredonia, WI, Linda (Robert)...

Thomas W. Witman

Thomas W. Witman

Feb 27, 2022

Mr. Tom Witman of Saukville passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Lawlis Hospice Center in Mequon. He was 80 years old. Thomas was born in Milwaukee on November 30, 1941, son of Joseph and Mary Paff Witman. While growing up, Tom spent time helping on a farm at the seminary in Sturtevant, where he developed a love of horses....

Marie M. Gasparich

Marie M. Gasparich

Feb 27, 2022

Ms. Marie Gasparich passed away early Sunday morning, February 27, 2022 at Belgium Gardens. She was 60 years old. Marie was born in Albuquerque, NM on September 23, 1961, daughter of Edward and Mary Cullen Gasparich. The family later moved to the Waterford area. Marie was a free spirit who enjoyed music and motorcycles and would attend the Harley Davidson...

Marlene E. Tesker

Marlene E. Tesker

Feb 26, 2022

Marlene (nee Kohn) Tesker passed away at Harbor Campus in Port Washington on Saturday morning, February 26, 2022, while surrounded by her loving family. She was 84 years old. Marlene was born in West Bend on May 14, 1937, daughter of Clarence and Erma (Dickmann) Kohn. Marlene grew up in West Bend and graduated from West Bend High School, Class...

Dobrila "Dodie" Farver

Dobrila "Dodie" Farver

Feb 26, 2022

Mrs. Dodie Farver of the Town of Cedarburg passed away at her home early Saturday morning, February 26, 2022. She was 71 years old. Dobrila was born in Lingen Ems, Germany, on July 19, 1950, daughter of Bogoljub and Ruzica (nee Arsenijevic) Radojicic. The family emigrated to the United States later that year and settled in Milwaukee. Dodie attended local...

Frank O. Deutsch

Frank O. Deutsch

Feb 24, 2022

Frank Otto Deutsch passed away at his home on Thursday, February 24, 2022. He was 87 years old. Frank was born on October 3, 1934, in Cudahy, Wisconsin to parents Frank and Rose (Jost) Deutsch. Frank served in the United States Army as a Radar Specialist 3 and was honorably discharged in October of 1962. His passion was his garden...

John J. Hansen

John J. Hansen

Feb 21, 2022

Mr. John Hansen, of Port Washington, passed away in the evening hours of Monday, February 21, 2022, at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. He was 93 years old. John was born in Milwaukee on July 21, 1928, son of John Hansen Sr. and Mary Carels Hansen. On July 27, 1946, he married Helen Lodle at St. Mary's Catholic Church in...

Justin Donald Glander

Justin Donald Glander

Feb 21, 2022

Justin Donald Glander, age 35, of Fredonia, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 21, 2022. He was born in Port Washington on March 26th, 1986 to Michael and Cindy Glander. Justin graduated from Northern Ozaukee High School. He took classes at MATC in the IT field, and was currently employed at Great Lakes Cheese in Plymouth. Justin enjoyed spending time...

Georganne "Georgi" M. Spencer

Georganne "Georgi" M. Spencer

Feb 20, 2022

Georganne M. Spencer of Wales, formerly of Port Washington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 20, 2022. Born in Chicago on May 7, 1933 she lived in Chicago during summer/fall with her parents, Russell and Anne (Miller) Ruh, wintered in Florida watching Russ play professional golf. Georgi met Raymond Spencer at Niles Township High School and they attended Illinois Wesleyan...

Dennis Gross

Dennis Gross

Feb 19, 2022

Dennis Gross of Cedarburg passed away at the age of 93 to shake the hand of the Lord. Beloved husband of his true love Marion (1923-2010), for 62 years. Dennis was born in West Allis on August 10, 1928 to Stanley and Mary Gross. Dennis was raised and went to school in Thiensville and graduated in 1945. He enlisted in...

Rachel Ann Van Boxel

Rachel Ann Van Boxel

Feb 17, 2022

Rachel Ann Van Boxel was Born to Eternal Life on Thursday February 17, 2022 at the age of 65. She was Born to Life on December 28, 1956 the daughter of Albert and Jeanne (nee Szmania) Van Boxel. Rachel was raised in Mequon and graduated from Homestead High School. Loving Sister of Tricia Van Boxel, Susan (Tom) Schmidt, Ellen (Doug)...

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