Obituaries

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Recent Obituaries

Marie M. Gasparich

Marie M. Gasparich

February 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

February 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

February 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

February 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

February 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

February 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

February 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

February 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

February 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)...

C. "Fred" Fredrick  Bley

C. "Fred" Fredrick Bley

February 17, 2022

C. Fredrick Bley, "Fred", passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at the age of 91 surrounded by his loving family including Betty, his wife of 64 years. He was born in Port Washington, Wisconsin on July 4, 1930, to Alois and Frances (Antoine) Bley. While attending Marquette University, Fred was drafted into the United States Army. He was honorably...

Ursula Crager

Ursula Crager

February 16, 2022

Mrs. Ursula Crager of Port Washington passed away at Kathy Hospice in West Bend on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. She was 76 years old. Ursula was born in Germany and immigrated to Wisconsin with her parents at age 6. The family settled in Milwaukee and Ursula attended local schools. She met James Crager while attending high school and the couple...

Robert  "Chimmy" Joseph Chmielewski

Robert "Chimmy" Joseph Chmielewski

February 16, 2022

Bob "Chimmy" Chmielewski's belief that we were put on this earth to serve others, along with his positive, fun-loving personality and his sparkling smile, were the qualities that set him apart. He so believed in service to others that some said, "if he hadn't met Judy, he would have been a priest." Chimmy passed away February 16, 2022, after being...

Barbara K. Sellin

Barbara K. Sellin

February 13, 2022

Barbara K. Sellin passed away at her home in Saukville on Sunday, February 13, 2022. She was 74 years old. Barb was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to parents Frank and Margaret Fratrick. Barb married the love of her life and high school sweetheart, Ted Sellin on September 25, 1971, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Together they had two sons. Barb enjoyed cooking...

Joanne E. Gundrum

Joanne E. Gundrum

February 12, 2022

Joanne E. Gundrum passed away in the arms of the love of her life, Kenny, on Saturday, February 12, 2022. She was 84 years old. Joanne was born in Grafton, Wisconsin on April 19, 1937, to parents Wilmer and Julia (Eernisse) Retzer. Joanne grew up in Port Washington and graduated from High School there. She was united in marriage to...

Galina S. Pyzhova

Galina S. Pyzhova

February 10, 2022

Mrs. Galina Pyzhova passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Palladium One Residential Facility in Brown Deer, while surrounded by her loving family. She was 96 years old. Galina was born on August 17, 1925, in the former Soviet Union, presently Ukraine, daughter of Sergey Pyzhov and Maria Lebedinskaya. On March 9, 1946, she was united in marriage with Semen...

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Nielson

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Nielson

February 9, 2022

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Nielson found peace and healing in the arms of her savior on Wednesday, February 9th at the age of 73. She was surrounded by her loving family in the days before she passed, which brought her much comfort. She was born in Milwaukee to Elroy and Frances (Reuter) Prud'Homme on July 29th, 1948. Jackie was married to her...

E. Arlene Prochaska

E. Arlene Prochaska

February 8, 2022

Mrs. Arlene Prochaska of the Town of Saukville passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. She was 81 years old. Born Edna Arlene Templeman, she was one of 13 children born to Elmer and Marie Cline Templeman. Arlene attended local schools and graduated from Port Washington High School, a proud member of the Class of...

Betty M.  Holk

Betty M. Holk

February 8, 2022

Betty M. Holk passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022. She was 84 years old. Betty was born on November 23, 1937, in Milwaukee to Raymond and Myrtle (nee Boblick) Zernia. She attended Cedarburg High School and graduated in 1955. Betty was a resident of the town of Saukville for 25 years. Later she moved to Colorado and Florida, before returning...

Edwin M. Anderson

Edwin M. Anderson

February 7, 2022

Mr. Ed Anderson of West Bend passed away at Froedert Hospital- West Bend early Monday morning, February 7, 2022 at the age of 95. Edwin was born in Lake Park, MN on February 3, 1927, son of August and Sena (nee Skadishiem) Anderson. He attended local schools before joining the US Navy in 1944. He became a Seebee and was...

George Robert Rees

George Robert Rees

February 7, 2022

George Robert Rees, lovingly known as Bob, was born in Churdan, Iowa on July 11, 1938 to Raymond and Bessie Alice (Trotter) Rees. He and his sister, Carol Ann (Rees) Keerbs, were raised by their parents on a 160 acre grain and dairy farm. While working at Woolworth's department store in Davenport, Iowa, he met Roxanna Rose Laxton. After dating...

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