Obituaries

Apr 9, 2021

Michael C. Hoffmann of Port Washington entered Eternal Life on Friday, April 9, 2021. He was 62 years old. Mike was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Carol (nee Gaulke) Hoffmann on April 26, 1958. He married Dawn Wollner on June 30, 1979 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Grafton. Together they had a daughter. Mike graduated from Homestead High School...

Apr 8, 2021

Margaret C. Schneider (nee Wetor), age 91, passed away peacefully, surrounded by friends, at Gables on the Pond in Random Lake, WI on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Margaret was born on November 28, 1929 to Peter and Clara (Schommer) Wetor. Margaret is survived by nieces: Pam (Rick) Immel, Lisa (Gordon) Wells, Kathleen (Michael) Janik, nephews: James (Bonnie) Tackes, Kristopher Tackes....

Apr 6, 2021

Gerd Ferdinand Bauer born Nov 29, 1939, in Ingolstadt, Germany to parents Ferdinand and Rosina Anna Bauer. He passed away April 6, 2021 due to a complication during a medical procedure. He was a boy during World War II and his memories of that time were of growing food in the garden to supplement wartime rations and helping his grandfather...

Apr 6, 2021

Wyatt Gordon Franke, cherished son of Justin and Michelle Franke, passed away in his parents' arms at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa on April 6, 2021. Wyatt and his brother Levi were born at Ascension Columbia-St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee on March 2, 2021 at 25 weeks and 2 days gestation. Wyatt was so brave and such a fighter. He...

Apr 5, 2021

Daniel "Naiki" Adams of Port Washington passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 5, 2021 at the age 23. He was born in Yokohama, Japan to James Adams on October 1, 1997. Naiki worked at Lakeside Foods for two years and recently took a new opportunity at Advanced Coatings Inc. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed, hiking, four-wheeling, camping and...

Apr 5, 2021

Monday April 5, 2021 Joyce Gittleson passed away peacefully at the Harbor Club in Port Washington. Joyce Annette (Furman) Gittleson was born 11/19/1938 to Wendell and Carey Furman. Joyce married Norman Gittleson on 1/15/59. Together they built their home in rural Franklin Grove, IL. Throughout her life she enjoyed the challenges of crossword and cryptogram puzzles, but a card game...

Apr 3, 2021

On Saturday, April 3, 2021, Edward Walish, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at age 49. Edward was born on April 20, 1971 in Port Washington, WI to Thomas and Barbara (Kohl) Walish. On April 19, 2002, he married Amy (Bingen) Walish. They raised two children Hannah and Nathan. He was employed at Great Lakes Cheese in...

Apr 2, 2021

Randal E. Jacque "Randy" passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 2, 2021. He was 62 years old. Randy was born in Port Washington on October 31, 1958 to parents Edward and Sylvia (Weber) Jacque. Randy graduated from Port Washington High School and went on to marry his sweetheart Jean Windis on June 26, 1981. Randy worked for the family business...

Apr 2, 2021

Apr 2, 2021

Rosalie "Sally" Feyereisen passed away peacefully at Gables on the Pond in Random Lake on Friday, April 2, 2021. Her 92 years were full of family and farm life. Sally enjoyed cooking, being in her garden, watching her birds, feeding her cats, and—most recently at Gables on the Pond—doing crafts and visiting with new and old friends. Above all, time...

Mar 31, 2021

Mrs. Iris Knepprath of Cedarburg passed away early Wednesday morning, March 31, 2021, at Harrison Home in Cedarburg. She was 87 years old. Iris was born on October 15, 1933, daughter of Albert and Dela Zimbars Guetzke. She grew up in Thiensville and attended local schools. On October 27, 1951 Iris was united in marriage with Elroy Knepprath at Trinity...

Mar 31, 2021

Frank Metz of Fredonia, WI passed away peacefully in the early hours on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 with his family at his side. He was born in Port Washington, WI on June 3, 1935 to Marie (Norman) Metz and spent many of his 85 years as an integral part of the community in which he lived. He attended Messmer High...

Mar 30, 2021

Helen Patricia "Pat" Barry, 84, of Cedarburg, passed away peacefully at home on March 30, 2021. Beloved wife of the late John F. Barry. Loving mother of Ellen (George) Sokol, Jeanne (John) Kennedy, Mary Pat, Nancy (Tom) Anderson, Kathleen Asher, and Clare (Jay) Treichel. Cherished grandmother of Maura (Matt Lewis), Peter, Dylan, and Elizabeth Sokol; Trevor and Brian Kennedy; Marie,...

Mar 29, 2021

Robert "Bob" C. Pomerening died of natural causes, unexpectedly at his home on Monday, March 29, 2021. He was 63 years old. He was born in New London, Wisconsin to Calvin and Margaret (Flunker) Pomerening on May 18, 1957. Bob was a kind soul who often stated he felt like a "stranger in a strange land" during his life sojourn...

Mar 28, 2021

Thomas Kretlow, April 9, 1938-March 28, 2021 Served in the United States Army, retired from Pabst Brewery after 40 years of service. Devoted husband to his wife of 53 years, Dianne Kretlow. Loving father to Jeff (Lisa) Kluslow, Kristen (Jose) Acevedo, Jim (Kellie) Kretlow, Guy Kretlow and David Kretlow. Loving grandfather to Morgan (Kenton) Scheel, Kullyn Kretlow, Jamie, Tom and...

Mar 28, 2021

Wayne J. Houpt, 82, of Random Lake, was welcomed home to his heavenly Father, on Palm Sunday, March 28, 2021. He was reunited with his son Scott, who preceded him in death in 2018. Wayne was a loving and devoted husband to his bride of 59 years, Joan (nee Puerling). He was a devoted father to his children; Sandy (Jeff)...

Mar 25, 2021

Mrs. Rita Burfeind of Grafton fell asleep in Jesus on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Froedtert West Bend Hospital. She was 83 years old. Rita was born on June 10, 1937 in Jackson, WI, on Pleasant Valley Road, five miles up the street from where she passed. She was daughter of Christian and Flora Steinbach Seefeldt. Her father was the...

Mar 24, 2021

Devon R. Miller 1962-2021 Devon R. Miller passed away with his children by his side on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. He was 58 years old. Devon was born on June 1, 1962 to Paul and Juanita (Langlais) Miller. Devon will be remembered for his incredible musical talent, green thumb, warm smile, and unmeasurable kindness towards others. He worked incredibly hard...

Mar 24, 2021

Brian John Schmitz, 63, of Franklin, WI passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital in Milwaukee. He was born November 20, 1957, in Port Washington to Roman Schmitz and Adeline (Miller) Schmitz. Brian graduated from Cedar Grove High School in 1976 and later attended college for computer programming. He was recently retired from InSinkErator in...

Mar 21, 2021

Paul P. Rohde of Mequon was born to Eternal Life on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at the age of 91. He was the son of Thomas and Mabel (nee Pinter) Rohde, born on June 16, 1929 in Osman, WI. He married Donna Edison in June of 1955 in Milwaukee and together they had five children. Paul was a wonderful husband...