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Sharon L. Kirsch
Jun 6, 2021
Sharon Kirsch, known to many as "Shari", passed away peacefully on June 6, 2021, at her home in Saukville at the age of 76. She was born in Milwaukee on January 23, 1945, daughter of Ralph Goetzke and Mildred Ramge Goetzke. She grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from Rufus King High School with the class of 1963. On July...
Dale Harold Edlin
Jun 2, 2021
Dale Harold Edlin of Port Washington, WI, formerly of Marshfield, WI passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at the age of 88. He was born to Harold and Irene Edlin in Stockholm, WI on September 11, 1932. He graduated from Pepin High School in Pepin, WI in 1950. On August 16, 1953, he was united...
Robert W. Bley
Jun 2, 2021
Robert Bley, age 72, of Port Washington, was called to Heaven on Monday, June 1, 2021 following a tragic bicycle accident on May 17th in Port Washington, WI. Bicycling was one of his passions both in and around Port Washington as well as all over the state. Bob was very active and also enjoyed cross country skiing and golfing. Bob...
William "Bill" Lester Reas
May 31, 2021
William "Bill" Lester Reas of Port Washington passed away at Columbia St. Mary's Ozaukee on May 31, 2021. He was 93. Bill was born in Park Falls, WI on May 29, 1928, to Lester and Eleanor (Heyel) Reas. He was united in marriage to Ruth Thomas on May 13, 1950, in Port Washington. Bill retired from work as a supervisor...
Nancy Belle Gruner
May 30, 2021
Nancy Belle Gruner (nee Teasdale) of Mequon entered into Eternal Life at the age of 86, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 8, 1934, to Howard and Minnie Teasdale in Sparta, WI. Nancy was preceded in death by her husband Frederick Gruner (1932-2008), and infant daughter Suzanne Lynn (1960). Loving mother of Kimberly (Dennis) Waters, Paul (Lisa)...
Brian O'Donnell
May 29, 2021
Mr. Brian O'Donnell of Saukville, formerly of Pittsburg, PA, passed away at Lawlis Family Hospice Center in Mequon following a valiant battle with cancer. He was 64 years old. Brian was born in Allentown, PA on December 19, 1956, son of Thomas O'Donnell and Catherine Hearon. The family lived in Pennsylvania, New York and Illinois, a result of Thomas's job...
Gordon M. Fillar
May 28, 2021
Mr. Gordon Fillar of Belgium, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away at Ascension Columbia St. Mary's – Ozaukee in Mequon on Friday, May 28, 2021. He was 81 years old. Gordon was born in Milwaukee on March 16. 1940, son of Theodore and Gertrude Kuglitsch Fillar. He attended local schools, graduating from Rufus King High School - Class of 1958 before...
Pauline Clara Schmidt
May 26, 2021
On Wednesday, May 26th 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer, Pauline (Prom) Schmidt passed away in her Port Washington home surrounded by family. She was 74 years old. Pauline was a cosmetologist and worked at Kate's Place in Port. She also did hair for the elderly in several nursing homes. In later years she worked as a waitress in...
Carol A Egerer
May 23, 2021
Carol Egerer, of Port Washington, formerly of Cedar Grove, passed away in the evening hours of Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital in Mequon. She was 81 years old. She was born on July 3, 1939 in Port Washington, the oldest daughter of George Klein and Mary Kendall Klein. When she was a young girl, the...
Corrine "Cookie" Marie Heisz
May 22, 2021
Corrine "Cookie" Heisz (nee Hull) of Prairie du Chien passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the age of 80. She was born in Antigo, WI to George and Myrtle (nee Plopper) Hull on October 9, 1940. She married Francis "Frank" Heisz on February 23, 1981 in Milwaukee. Cookie and her husband moved to Prairie du Chien and made...
Joseph "Joe" Paul Willbrandt
May 21, 2021
Longtime Cedarburg resident Joe Willbrandt passed away at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton, WI on Friday May 21, 2021 at the age of 91. He was born in Milwaukee, WI on July 7, 1929 the son of Joseph and Anita (nee Urbanus) Willbrandt. Joe was united in Holy Matrimony to Joan Bakken at St. Leo's Catholic Church in Milwaukee on...
Georgia A. Franzen
May 21, 2021
Mrs. Georgia Franzen of Mequon, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away at Lawlis Family Hospice Center in Mequon on Friday morning, May 21, 2021. She was 78 years old. Georgia was born in Milwaukee on May 30, 1942, daughter of William and Mary Jaskowiak Bauer. She attended local schools and graduated from Pius XI High School, Class of 1960, before earning...
Angela G. Matuszewski
May 20, 2021
Mrs. Angela Matuszewski of Saukville passed away peacefully at her home in the early hours of Thursday, May 20, 2021. She was 57 years old. Angela was born in Milwaukee on May 16, 1964, daughter of Larry and Elizabeth (nee Slaughter) Parker. Angie grew up in the Merrillan area and graduated from Lincoln High School in Alma Center, Class of...
Marion M. Wellenstein
May 18, 2021
Marion Wellenstein, of West Bend, formerly of Grafton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend where she had been a resident. She was 92 years old. Marion was born in the Town of Polk on April 12, 1929, daughter of Edward Mayer Sr. and Ella Braun Mayer. On June 20, 1953,...
Elizabeth Moree Gilley
May 16, 2021
Elizabeth Moree Gilley of Random Lake passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, May 16, 2021. She was 12 years old. Elizabeth was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin on July 25, 2008 to James and Carolyn (nee Packard) Gilley. She attended Random Lake Middle School. Elizabeth always loved hanging out with her brother and sisters, playing video games, watching...
Kenneth L. Maas
May 14, 2021
Ken Maas was born to eternal life on May 14, 2021 after a brave battle with Covid pneumonia at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond Du Lac. He was 56 years old. He was born on September 9, 1964 at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Port Washington to Roger Maas and Joan Feider Maas. Ken had a great love fishing and hunting,...
Daniel J. Davis
May 14, 2021
Despite heroic efforts, Daniel Joseph Davis of Cedarburg passed away from cancer at age 57 on May 14, 2021 with his wife Beth at his side. He was a wonderful husband and father whose legacy will live on with those he loved and the many who knew him. Born November 9, 1963 in Oconomowoc to Lawrence and Sharon Davis, Dan...
Jerry D. Fowler
May 7, 2021
Jerry Fowler of Cedarburg passed away Friday evening, May 7, 2021. He was 80 years old. Jerry was born in Blairsburg, Iowa on June 8, 1940, son of John and Ruth Fowler. He attended local schools in Hansell, Iowa before earning degrees in English and Political Science at the University of Northern Iowa. On June 9, 1962, Jerry married Donna...
Lois M. "Mimi" Taylor-Werning
May 1, 2021
Mrs. Lois Taylor-Werning of Chilton, formerly of Grafton, passed away May 1, 2021, while surrounded by her loving family. She was 85 years old. Lois was born on an Air Force base in Providence, RI, daughter of Lt. Co.l Charles M. and Martis (Chase) Young. Following her mother's death, her father remarried Barbara E. Benson, who was instrumental in Lois's...
William A. Parnitzke
Apr 29, 2021
Mr. Bill Parnitzke of Waubeka went home!! He spent his last three years at Lasata Care Center, before being called home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Bill was 94 years old. William was born in Saukville on March 18, 1927, son of Carl and Augusta Lubahn Parnitzke. He attended local schools before joining the US Army. Bill proudly...
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