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Alphonse "Dan" Dimmer

Alphonse "Dan" Dimmer

Jan 3, 2022

Alphonse "Dan" Dimmer of Port Washington was called home to eternal life on Monday, January 3, 2022, with his family at his side. He was 67. Dan was born in Port Washington, WI, to Alphonse and Wilma (nee Rohde) Dimmer on July 2, 1954. Dan was a graduate of Port Washington High School (Class of 1972). He was an entrepreneur;...

Mark Alan Cote

Mark Alan Cote

Jan 3, 2022

Mark Alan Cote, BSN, CHPN, RN-BC. Born September 17, 1964. Died January 3, 2022. Mark began his nursing career in 1989 as an ICU RN at Fanny Allen Hospital in Colchester, VT. He then began an extensive career travelling throughout the United States working in Cardiovascular Critical Care. He settled in Grafton, WI, where he completed his career as a...

Jarrod F. Reif

Jarrod F. Reif

Jan 3, 2022

Jarrod F. Reif passed away Monday, January 3, 2022. He was 34 years old. Jarrod was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on May 29, 1987, to parents Jeffrey Dickie and Jody Reif. Jarrod is survived by his mother Jody Reif, brother Jason (April) Dickie, sisters Rachael (Clifford) Fiene, Raven Dickie, son Jackson Johnson, nephew Calvin, niece Reese, and grandmother Janet Shibilski....

Donald P. Bahringer

Donald P. Bahringer

Jan 2, 2022

On Sunday, January 2, 2022, Don passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. He was 92. On October 20, 1929, Donald was born in Milwaukee, WI., the oldest of three boys, to Herman and Marcella Bahringer. His family moved to Grafton in the later 1940s, where he attended and graduated from the old Grafton high school. He enjoyed flying...

Vivian  Janke

Vivian Janke

Dec 31, 2021

Vivian Janke passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021. She was 85 years old. Vivian was born on September 27, 1936, in Cedarburg, Wisconsin to Ervin and Viola (Lueder) Graese. At nineteen years old, Vivian flew to Japan on a propeller plane to marry the love of her life, Kenneth Janke who was stationed there while serving in the United...

Richard George Wangrow

Richard George Wangrow

Dec 31, 2021

Richard George Wangrow, 88, passed away on December 31, 2021 in Mequon, WI. While remaining in good health through most of his life, in the last few years he battled with Alzheimer's disease and, at the very end, prostate cancer. Despite these struggles, he remained caring and supportive of his family until the very last days of his life. Richard...

Carolyn Jennifer Maclaurin

Carolyn Jennifer Maclaurin

Dec 28, 2021

Carolyn MacLaurin, 74, of Belgium, WI, passed away at home surrounded by her husband and daughter on December 28th, 2021, after a 2-month battle with a complicated case of Covid that resulted in multiple terminal conditions. Carolyn was the first-born child of John (Jack) Birong and Mona Eisenhower. She was born on June 5th, 1947, in Rochester, MN. Her parents...

Donna Jean John

Donna Jean John

Dec 27, 2021

Mrs. Donna Jean John, of Port Washington, formerly of Milwaukee and Shawano, passed away at her residence at Lincoln Village on Monday, December 27, 2021, at the age of 89. Donna was born in Milwaukee on January 19, 1932, daughter of John Bigelow and Lucille Fellenz Bigelow. She grew up in Milwaukee, where she was active in her church choir....

Daniel S. Baldwin

Daniel S. Baldwin

Dec 27, 2021

Daniel S. Baldwin, age 60 passed away on December 27, 2021. Dan was born on October 21, 1961, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Ronald and Donna (Fink) Baldwin. Dan was a social guy with a heart of gold. He will be dearly missed by those he loved. Dan is survived by his sons David (Stefanie) Baldwin, Jeffrey (Jenny) Baldwin, grandchildren Kierah,...

Melvin E. Trapp

Melvin E. Trapp

Dec 26, 2021

Mr. Melvin Trapp of the Town of Grafton passed away at his residence early Sunday morning, December 26, 2021. He was 84 years old. Melvin was born in Milwaukee on February 8, 1937, son of Ervin and Helen Bretschneider Trapp. The family moved to the Town of Grafton when Melvin was seven years old. He attended local schools and graduated...

Jacquelyn M. "Jackie" Eick

Jacquelyn M. "Jackie" Eick

Dec 25, 2021

Mrs. Jackie Eick of Village Point Commons in Grafton was born to eternal life Saturday morning, December 25th, 2021, at Lawlis Hospice Center in Mequon. Jacquelyn was born October 18, 1934 to Julius and Minnie (nee Niess) Kristopeit in Racine, Wisconsin. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Racine and graduated from Horlick High in Racine,...

Ann M. Lilley

Ann M. Lilley

Dec 24, 2021

Ms. Ann Lilley passed away Friday evening, December 24, 2021, at Belgium Gardens in Belgium, where she had resided since 2018. She was 62 years old. Ann was born in Milwaukee on March 5, 1959, daughter of William and Frances Bruski Kurszewski. She attended local schools, graduating from Custer High School, Class of 1978. Following her marriage, Ann moved to...

Christine Ann Capelle

Christine Ann Capelle

Dec 22, 2021

Christine Ann Capelle (74) of Cedarburg passed away unexpectedly with her family at her side on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. She was born in Illinois to Chester and Virginia (Brzezinski) Oldowski on April 22, 1947. She married Walter Capelle on February 22, 1969, and together they had a son. She was preceded in death by her parents, stepfather (Fred), and...

James R. Krier

James R. Krier

Dec 22, 2021

Mr. Jim Krier of Belgium passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. He was 63 years old. Jim was born in Port Washington on May 27, 1958, son of Herbert and Beatrice Wester Krier. He grew up in Belgium and attended local schools, graduating from Cedar Grove – Belgium High School, Class of '76. On August 24, 1979, Jim...

Doris A. Kraft

Doris A. Kraft

Dec 20, 2021

Doris A. Kraft of Grafton, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021, at the age of 92. She was born the daughter of James and Lydia Labeda on September 7, 1929. She married Leroy Kraft on February 25, 1954, and together they had two daughters. Doris lived a very happy life. She enjoyed raising her two daughters, cooking, baking, and...

Paul Jerald Henning

Paul Jerald Henning

Dec 18, 2021

Paul J. Henning of Port Washington was called home to be with Jesus on December 18, 2021 while surrounded by his loving family. Paul was born on September 12, 1968 to Jerald Henning and Sandra (Simonar) Pacey in Port Washington. Paul spent the last 53 years of his life defying the odds and loving his life. In his younger years,...

Phyllis Anna Plzak

Phyllis Anna Plzak

Dec 17, 2021

Phyllis Anna Plzak of Random Lake went to her Heavenly home on Friday, December 17, 2021 at the age of 88. She was born in Antigo, WI on February 3, 1933. Her parents were George and Selma (Greenburg) Pesl. She married Dale Plzak on February 16, 1957, in Antigo and together they had 2 boys. Phyllis graduated from Antigo High...

Donald E.  Bares

Donald E. Bares

Dec 15, 2021

Mr. Don Bares of Belgium passed away at Gables on The Pond in Random Lake Wednesday evening, December 15, 2021. He was 91 years old. Donald was born in the Town of Belgium on February 9, 1930, son of Louis and Margaret Schueller Bares. On June 11, 1955, Don was united in marriage with Beatrice Altenbach at Holy Cross Catholic...

John R. Mueller

John R. Mueller

Dec 15, 2021

Mr. John Mueller of Port Washington, formerly of Cascade, passed away Wednesday morning, December 15, 2021 at Anita's Garden where he had resided for the past seven years. He was 69 years old. John was born on January 28, 1952, son of Norbert and Ottilia Schladweiler Mueller. He grew up in Fredonia and graduated from Ozaukee High School, Class of...

Shirley A. Cira

Shirley A. Cira

Dec 12, 2021

Shirley Ann Cira passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021. She was 88 years old. Shirley was born on March 4, 1933, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to parents Frederick and Blanche (Renning) Petzold. Shirley enjoyed birds, crocheting, and watching NCIS. She had a heart of gold and was generous to those around her. She made sure that her family had the...

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