Obituaries

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Recent Obituaries

Harold G. Medinger

Harold G. Medinger

March 26, 2022

Harold Medinger of Port Washington, formerly of Random Lake and Woodruff, passed away peacefully with family members at his side, at the Harbor Club, March 26, 2022. He was 91 years old. Harold was born in Belgium on February 4, 1931, son of Joseph and Adeline Wellenstein Medinger. He attended local schools, graduating from Port Washington High School with the...

Harry F. Suleski , Sr.

Harry F. Suleski , Sr.

March 25, 2022

Harry Suleski of Cedarburg, Wisconsin passed away on March 25th, 2022 at the age of 88. Born on October 25th, 1933 to Harry W. and Ruth Oestrich Suleski, he grew up in Milwaukee living in a house his Grandfather Oestrich built for his parents. Harry attended Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Grade School and graduated from Milwaukee Boys Technical High School, Class...

Janet Joan Meyle

Janet Joan Meyle

March 20, 2022

Janet Joan Meyle, of Port Washington, went to walk with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at the age of 81. Jan was born in Plymouth, WI on June 19, 1940, daughter of Donald Sieber and Helen Bonn Sieber. She grew up in Plymouth and graduated from Plymouth High School with the class of 1958....

Ralph C. Hansen

Ralph C. Hansen

March 17, 2022

Ralph C. Hansen passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, March 17, 2022. He was 71 years old. Ralph was born in Port Washington, Wisconsin on December 31, 1950, to parents Lester and Gladys (Suemnicht) Hansen. Ralph was a dedicated employee at North Star Aluminum Molds for approximately 40 years prior to his retirement. He also worked at the...

Leonard Raymond Pietrowiak

Leonard Raymond Pietrowiak

March 17, 2022

Leonard Pietrowiak passed away on March 17th, at the age of 88. Beloved husband of Mary, proud father of Michael (Nancy) Pietrowiak, Christine (Charles) Dicka, Caryn (Jon) Evenson, Susan (Brian) Doyle, Kenneth (Jeannie) Pietrowiak, and Mark (Lisa) Pietrowiak. Proud grandfather of thirteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Angeline, and his brother Joseph...

Lisa L. Koeppen

Lisa L. Koeppen

March 15, 2022

Lisa L. Koeppen, of Grafton, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. She was 62 years old. Lisa was born on August 12, 1959, in Hartford, Connecticut to Norman and Marcia (Burke) Christensen. Lisa grew up in Mequon, WI, graduated from Homestead High School in 1977 and attended UW-Whitewater where she met her future husband. She was united in...

Roger E. Wisniewski

Roger E. Wisniewski

March 14, 2022

Mr. Roger Wisniewski, of Plymouth, formerly of Bay View, passed away in the evening hours of Monday, March 14, 2022, at Rocky Knoll Health Care Center where he was a resident. He was 75 years old. Roger was born in Milwaukee on October 28, 1946, son of Edward Wisniewski and Helen Gorzalski Wisniewski. He grew up in Bay View, graduating...

Terry Dineen

Terry Dineen

March 13, 2022

Terry Dineen, of Grafton, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022. He was 67 years old. Terry was born in Milwaukee on April 20, 1954, to parents Robert and Maryann (Stahl) Dineen. He graduated from Homestead High School with the class of 1972. On March 9, 1974, he married Diane Ciske at St. Cecelia in Thiensville. Terry and Diane loved...

Mary Lou Lois Bjorge

Mary Lou Lois Bjorge

March 13, 2022

Mary Lou Lois Bjorge of Grafton, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 13, 2022. She was born the daughter of Delmar and Eleanor (Vick) Plank in Winona, Minnesota on September 30, 1946. Mary Lou married the love of her life Dennis Bjorge (1946-2019) on September 5, 1967 and together they had two daughters. Mary Lou grew up in Alma,...

Leroy R. Ernisse

Leroy R. Ernisse

March 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

March 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

March 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

March 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

March 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

March 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

March 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

March 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

March 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

March 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

February 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....

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