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Elaine Marie Kortenhof

Elaine Marie Kortenhof

Nov 27, 2021

Elaine Marie (nee Lillich) Kortenhof of Grafton passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at the age of 89. She was born on January 12, 1932 in Bird City, Kansas, the oldest daughter of August and Edna (nee Stutheit) Lillich. She married David Kortenhof (1932-1998) in Bird City in 1955 and together they had two daughters. She later married...

Margaret Katherine Medinger

Margaret Katherine Medinger

Nov 26, 2021

Margaret K. Medinger, Persnickety and yet so generous, Margaret (Marge, Bootsie) Katherine Medinger (Metz) of Cedar Grove, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021 at Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center a bit short of her goal to live 100 years. Margaret was born December 30, 1936 in Brown Deer to Mathias Sr. and Hildegarde Metz. She attended Cedarburg High School and...

Margaret  Medinger

Margaret Medinger

Nov 26, 2021

A Memorial Service will be held in late spring of 2022.

Jeffrey A. Thiel

Jeffrey A. Thiel

Nov 25, 2021

Mr. Jeff Thiel of Belgium passed away unexpectedly at his home early Thursday morning, November 25, 2021. He was 60 years old. Jeff was born January 9, 1961, son of Harold and Virginia Watry Thiel. He grew up in Fredonia and attended local schools, graduating from Ozaukee High School, Class of 1979. He helped out on the family farm, Thiel's...

Donald G. Haseley

Donald G. Haseley

Nov 23, 2021

Mr. Donald Haseley, of Port Washington, passed away with his family by his side at Aurora Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa. He was 93 years old. Don was born in Kirchkayn, WI, on July 4, 1928, son of Eugene Haseley and Agnes Richert Haseley. The family moved to the Port Washington area, where Donald graduated from Port Washington High School...

Ronald Ervin Dimmer

Ronald Ervin Dimmer

Nov 23, 2021

Ronald E. Dimmer of Saukville was born to Eternal Life on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at the age of 87. He was born to Alphonse and Wilma (Rhode) Dimmer on January 15, 1934 on a farm in the Town of Port Washington. Ron attended Maple Grove School also in the Town of Port Washington. He was united in marriage to...

Matthew J. "Matt" Passen

Matthew J. "Matt" Passen

Nov 23, 2021

Matthew (Matt) Passen of Port Washington, WI passed away Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021. Born in Chicago on 6/25/1953, Matt was a graduate of Niles North High School and Southern Illinois University. He lived in Northbrook and Evanston, IL until moving to Wisconsin in 2017. Matt was an avid sports fan, enjoyed an annual week at Horizon summer camp, activities with...

Virginia "Ginne" Kettling

Virginia "Ginne" Kettling

Nov 22, 2021

Virginia (Reuthe) Kettling, 89, of Cedarburg, WI was reunited in Heaven with her beloved husband George on November 22, 2021. She peacefully passed from her home at Lasata Care Center with two of her daughters by her side. Ginne (as she was best known) was born to Charles and Elizabeth Reuthe in August of 1932 in Toledo OH, the youngest...

Emiline "Emmy" C. Miller

Emiline "Emmy" C. Miller

Nov 22, 2021

Miller, Emiline C. "Emmy" Passed in peace at her home at the Waterford in Hartford, Wisconsin. Loving mother of two sons, Doug (who passed in 2015) of Port Washington, Wisconsin and Jim of Vail, Colorado, and two daughters in law, Deb (Doug) and Michele (Jim). Emmy will be remembered for her deep devotion, unconditional love, and unwavering commitment to her...

Donald A. Westby

Donald A. Westby

Nov 22, 2021

Don Westby of Cedarburg passed away at Aurora Medical Center-Grafton on Monday, November 22, 2021. He was 78 years old. Don was born in Grand Rapids, MI. Son of Arthur and Dagmar (Arntzen) Westby, he graduated from Escanaba High School, before continuing his education at Western Michigan University where he played football. On November 18, 1967, Don was united in...

Ruth F. Williams

Ruth F. Williams

Nov 21, 2021

Mrs. Ruth Williams, of Grafton, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, November 21, 2021, at Lasata Care Center in Cedarburg. She was 95 years old. Ruth was born in Milwaukee on December 30, 1925, daughter of Frank J. Rieger and Louise Siefert Rieger. She grew up in Milwaukee, graduating from Milwaukee Washington High School...

Gordon Sharbuno

Gordon Sharbuno

Nov 21, 2021

Gordon Sharbuno, 91, of Port Washington, Wisconsin was called to his final resting place on Sunday, November 21, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was born the son of Harold and Leona Sharbuno on August 23, 1930 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. He married the love of his life, Sally (Ullerich) Sharbuno, on August 11, 1951 and together they...

Marlys J. Herbert

Marlys J. Herbert

Nov 20, 2021

Marlys J. Herbert of Port Washington, formerly of Belgium and Fond du Lac, passed away early Saturday morning, November 20, 2021, at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend. She was 93 years old. Marlys was born in Fond du Lac on April 29, 1928. She was the daughter of Ervin and Mabel Barkelar Brandt where she attended local schools, graduating...

Michael P. Broos

Michael P. Broos

Nov 20, 2021

Michael P. Broos "Mike" passed away at his residence on Saturday, November 20, 2021. He was 66 years old. Mike was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on February 9, 1955, to parents Theodore and Marie (Beaudry) Broos. Mike was active with his church, St. Bernadette Catholic Parish. He also enjoyed spending time in nature and was a corrections officer at Milwaukee...

Hildegarde  L. Beckmann

Hildegarde L. Beckmann

Nov 19, 2021

Hildegarde L. Beckmann "Hildy", passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021. She was 102 years old. Hildy was born April 8, 1919, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to parents John and Katherine (Sammer) Gottinger. Hildy was a talented seamstress and quilter. She was the Parish Secretary at St. Francis Borgia Church and School for 25 years and worked for Dr. Oscar Hurth...

Beatrice Wills

Beatrice Wills

Nov 19, 2021

Mrs. Bea Wills of Waldo, formerly of Port Washington and Milwaukee, passed away at Aurora Sheboygan Medical Center Friday, November 19, 2021. She was 87 years old. Beatrice was born in Asa, TX on March 17, 1934, daughter of Crespin and Ramona Ortiz Herrera. The family moved to the Milwaukee area in the 1950's. On April 4, 1964, she was...

Linda Lee Kamm

Linda Lee Kamm

Nov 19, 2021

Linda Lee Kamm (nee Graves) of Saukville, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly surrounded by her loving family on Friday, November 19, 2021. She was 74 years old. Linda was born on August 26, 1947, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Charles and Marjorie Graves. Linda graduated from Pulaski High School. On August 23, 1969, she married Richard L. Kamm in his parent's backyard...

Gerald W. Kleinke

Gerald W. Kleinke

Nov 18, 2021

Mr. Jerry Kleinke of Port Washington passed away at Lawlis Family Hospice Center in Mequon Thursday morning, November 18, 2021. He was 83 years old. Jerry was born in Fond du Lac on July 7, 1938, son of Wilbur and Marie Oppermann Kleinke. He grew up on the family farm in New Fane and attended local schools, graduating from Kewaskum...

William  J.  Baker

William J. Baker

Nov 18, 2021

William J. Baker "Bill" of Port Washington, WI passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021. He was 65 years old. Bill was born on April 28, 1956, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to parents Edward and Maxine Baker. Bill was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and traveling. One of his most memorable hunting trips was to Canada for black bear...

Elizabeth Thurmon Roska

Elizabeth Thurmon Roska

Nov 17, 2021

Elizabeth Roska has rejoined her beloved husband of 64 years, George, and her loving daughter, Nancy. Liz passed away peacefully, November 17, at Congregational Home in Brookfield, WI. She was born, Elizabeth Grierson Thurmon, in Boston, MA, May 14, 1926, to Dr. Francis Mozart Thurmon and Eloise Pitner Capps. Three years later, her brother, Francis, Jr., was born. Soon after,...

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