Irmgard L. Buchel
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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.
January 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
January 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)...
Andrew B. Cochrane
January 12, 2022
Andrew B. Cochrane of Grafton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at the age of 87. He was born the son of Benjamin and Esther Cochrane in Chicago, IL on March 15, 1934. He married Roberta Lentz on September 12, 1964 in Boyceville, WI and together they had one son. Andrew graduated from Lodi High School. He later...
Mary Jane Murphy
January 11, 2022
Mary Jane Murphy passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. She was 84 years old. Mary Jane was born in Pence, Wisconsin to William and Mary (Riederer) Lodle on February 10, 1937. Mary Jane was united in marriage to Eugene Murphy on August 18, 1956. Mary Jane enjoyed volunteer work, card making, calligraphy, papercutting, and traveling. She spent many hours...
Keith W. Michalak
January 10, 2022
Mr. Keith Michalak, of the Town of Grafton, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of Monday, January 10, 2022, at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. He was 52 years old. Keith was born in Milwaukee on December 14, 1969, son of Dennis Michalak and Kathleen (nee Sarson) Michalak. He grew up in Oak Creek, WI, until moving to...
James D. Kollatz
January 10, 2022
Mr. James Kollatz of Germantown, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away Monday afternoon, January 10, 2022, at Harbor Campus in Port Washington where he had been residing for the past three years. He was 81. James was born in Milwaukee, son of Harry and Ruth Gering Kollatz. He grew up in Milwaukee and attended local schools, graduating from Custer High School,...
Andrew "Roo" Robert Bublitz
January 9, 2022
Andrew (Roo) Bublitz born June 7, 1979, age 42, from West Bend, Wisconsin. On Sunday, January 9, 2022, Roo was peacefully taken into the arms of Jesus while surrounded at home by his loving family. Roo graduated from Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School in 1998. He married his high school sweetheart, Erika (Schreiner) Bublitz, on June 29, 2002. On their...
Alphonse "Dan" Dimmer
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
December 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
December 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...
