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Daniel Joseph Schwab

Daniel Joseph Schwab

Jan 28, 2022

Daniel Joseph Schwab (known to others as Dad, Dan, Danny, Danno or Book 'em) passed away unexpectedly January 28, 2022, at just 65 years young. Dan was born in West Allis on August 2, 1956, son of William and Rosemary O'Brien Schwab. The family moved to Batavia while he was quite young and Dan attended local schools, graduating from Random...

Frederick Thomas Rausch

Frederick Thomas Rausch

Jan 28, 2022

Frederick Thomas Rausch of Milwaukee passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022 at the age of 62. He was born the son of William and Kathleen "Pat" Rausch in Port Washington on May 20, 1959. He married Carol Anderson on February 14, 1982 and together they had two children Nicholas (Chelsea) and Benjamin. Fred will remain in the hearts of...

Grace M Lanser

Grace M Lanser

Jan 27, 2022

Grace M. Lanser of Port Washington, formerly of Belgium passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022 at the age of 95. She was born the daughter of Frank and Catherine (nee Schommer) Schmitz on December 24, 1926. She married George Lanser at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Dacada. In 1951 the couple founded Lanser Garage and Towing Inc. specializing in heavy duty...

Michael Patrick Gahagan

Michael Patrick Gahagan

Jan 27, 2022

Michael Gahagan passed late evening January 27th, 2022 at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital in Mequon, WI. He was born March 25th, 1953 in County Limerick, Ireland. Adopted in 1954 by Owen and Joan Gahagan, he was raised in Madison, Wisconsin where he attended the Edgewood School through 12th grade. A natural athlete, Michael excelled at long distance running, and earned...

Jeffrey Michael Hayes

Jeffrey Michael Hayes

Jan 25, 2022

Jeffrey Hayes, of Milwaukee, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at his residence. He was 35 years old. Jeff was born in Milwaukee, son of Rodney Hayes and Joan Kessler Hayes. He grew up in Wind Lake and graduated from Muskego High School with the class of 2004. While in high school, Jeff was active on the football...

Russell Joseph Will

Russell Joseph Will

Jan 24, 2022

Russell Joseph Will of Plymouth, WI went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 24, 2022. He was born to Raymond Jr. and Joyce (Yanke) Will on March 1, 1965 in Milwaukee. He attended Random Lake High School and worked at River Club of Mequon as a grounds crew mechanic supervisor. Russell truly enjoyed his time...

Capt Duane  James Hofhine (Usnr-Ret)

Capt Duane James Hofhine (Usnr-Ret)

Jan 23, 2022

CAPT Duane J. Hofhine (USNR-Ret) age 91, died Sunday January 23, 2022. Duane was born on April 30, 1930 in Midvale, UT. The son of Horace James and Ella (nee Ellis) Hofhine. In his early life, his family moved to Pocatello, Idaho following his father's career with the Union Pacific Railroad. Duane worked various jobs to earning money for flying...

Nancy Lee Senn

Nancy Lee Senn

Jan 23, 2022

Nancy Lee Senn passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 23, 2022. Nancy was born on April 30, 1938, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Lester and Helen (nee Ware) Bulson. Nancy is survived by her loving husband of 63 years Lamar, children Scott (Ana) Senn, Sheryl (Alan) Kim, Spencer (Tami) Senn, Susanne Senn, and Stacey (Tyson) Nolte, 14...

Wesley J. Block

Wesley J. Block

Jan 22, 2022

Mr. Wesley Block of Fredonia passed away at his home early Saturday, January 22, 2022. He was 90 years old. Wesley was born in the Town of Farmington on October 25, 1931, son of Peter and Crena DeSchmidt Block. He grew up in Cascade and attended local schools, graduating from Plymouth High School, Class of 1949. On July 10, 1965,...

Randy  M.  Eibs

Randy M. Eibs

Jan 22, 2022

Randy M. Eibs passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton after many years of health struggles. He was 68 years old. Randy was born on October 20, 1953, on Camp Gordon Army Base in Augusta, Georgia to parents Henry and Ruby (Anderson) Eibs. Randy grew up in Port Washington and graduated from Port Washington...

Jerome "Jerry" A. Klein

Jerome "Jerry" A. Klein

Jan 22, 2022

Jerome A. Klein passed away unexpectedly on January 22, 2022 at the age of 52. Jerry was born on June 10, 1969 to George and Mary Jane (Lautenbach) Klein. He attended Cedar Grove High School with the class of 1987. Immediately after high school, Jerry began working at local factories before settling with his current long-time employer, Hellermann Tyton of...

Irmgard L. Buchel

Irmgard L. Buchel

Jan 22, 2022

Irmgard Buchel, Of Port Washington, formerly of Random Lake, passed away in the morning hours of Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Ellen's Home in Port Washington where she had been a resident. She was 91 years old. Irmgard was born in Milwaukee on June 19, 1930, daughter of Eugene Handschel and Gertrude Hartelt Handschel. On September 16, 1952, she married...

Carol Marie Dykema

Carol Marie Dykema

Jan 20, 2022

Carol Marie Buser-Dykema (nee Kinateder), 82, passed away unexpectedly yet peacefully on Thursday, January 20, 2022. Carol was born on September 4, 1939, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to parents Maximillian and Marie (Nee Huber) Kinateder. She spent most of her working years at The Ozaukee County Court House and 5 Corners GMC. Carol loved playing the Piano. Many happy memories standing...

Kathleen Marie Kuhlenbeck

Kathleen Marie Kuhlenbeck

Jan 20, 2022

Longtime Menomonee Falls resident, Kathleen Marie Kuhlenbeck, known by many as "Skippy" has entered into Eternal Life on Thursday January 20, 2022, at the age of 75. She was born in Milwaukee, WI on December 2, 1946, to her parents William and Genevieve Badke. Kathy attended Custer High School and entered the work world upon graduation. Many of us remember...

Arlene Joy Hill

Arlene Joy Hill

Jan 19, 2022

Arlene Hill, of Port Washington, formerly of Adell, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Lincoln Village where she was a resident. She was 85 years old. Arlene was born on March 23, 1936, in Lamberton, MN, daughter of Emmett Hickey and Bernice Kindler Hickey. She graduated from Lamberton High School in 1954. On...

Duane A. Clark

Duane A. Clark

Jan 18, 2022

Mr. Duane Clark of Port Washington passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 18, 2022, at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls. He was 61 years old. Duane was born in Reedsburg on January 23, 1960, son of Albert and Connie Rabuck Clark. The family moved to Waubeka in the early 1960's and later to Fredonia. Mr. Clark worked as...

Arnold F. Kraus

Arnold F. Kraus

Jan 16, 2022

Mr. Arnold F. Kraus of Port Washington passed away Sunday morning, January 16, 2022 at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. He was 80 years old. Arnold was born in Milwaukee on April 27, 1941, son of Arnold J. and Eleanor Lanser Kraus, who along with his step-mother Adeline Kraus, predeceased him. The family lived in the Town of Saukville and...

Robert C. "Bob" Brockway

Robert C. "Bob" Brockway

Jan 13, 2022

Mr. Bob Brockway of Random Lake, formerly of Illinois, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. He was 72 years old. Robert was born in Chicago on March 29, 1949, son of Clyde and Matilda Horbach Brockway. He attended local schools around Merrionette Park such as St. Christina, graduating from Marist High School before proudly...

Jack C. "Skip" Flack Jr.

Jack C. "Skip" Flack Jr.

Jan 13, 2022

Jack "Skip" Flack of Port Washington, WI passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at the age of 59 years. Skip was born February 3rd, 1962, in Indianapolis, IN, son of Jack C. Flack, Sr., and Shirli Brinker Flack. The family moved to Port Washington, WI shortly after he was born and that is where Skip grew up. He...

James Ballbach

James Ballbach

Jan 13, 2022

James Martin Ballbach passed away on January 13, 2022. He was 64 years old. James was born in Port Washington, Wisconsin on March 28, 1957. He was a dedicated employee at Carlson Tool for 46 years. James is survived by his children Daniel Ballbach and Erin (Jason Carron) Ballbach, siblings Linda (Bruno) Primas, Fred (Mariann) Ballbach, Robin Larson, John (Lorraine)...

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