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Bonita Rae Rowe

Bonita Rae Rowe

Apr 13, 2021

Bonnie Rowe, of the Town of Trenton, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at her residence. She was 71 years old. Bonnie was born in Milwaukee on November 20, 1949, daughter of George Raab and Doris Mlnairk Raab. She grew up in Milwaukee, raised by her mother Doris and her stepfather Raymond Becker....

Dorothy Marie Meske

Dorothy Marie Meske

Apr 12, 2021

Dorothy Marie Meske of Grafton, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Monday April 12th, 2021. Dorothy was born in Milwaukee August 9, 1927 to Hugo and Salome (Zimmermann) Bartlein. She was a 1945 graduate of West Division High School. Dorothy and Donald were married at Mother of Perpetual Help in Milwaukee on May 20, 1950. The couple...

Kathleen S. Grahek

Kathleen S. Grahek

Apr 11, 2021

Mrs. Kathy Grahek of Saukville passed away at her home Sunday, April 11, 2021 while surrounded by her loving family. She was 62 years old. Kathleen was born in Waukesha on June 12, 1958, daughter of Kenneth and Meta (McCormick) Abel. She attended local schools. Graduating from Waukesha South High School, Class of '76, before obtaining a degree in Interior...

Ruth Eliza Sanem

Ruth Eliza Sanem

Apr 9, 2021

Ruth Eliza Sanem of Plymouth was called home on Friday, April 9, 2021. She was 87. Ruth was born in Port Washington to Walter and Lillian Schachel on October 5, 1933. She married Clarence Sanem on July 21, 1951 and together they had three children. Ruth loved her family and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed puzzles...

Kimberly Joy Yellen

Kimberly Joy Yellen

Apr 9, 2021

Kimberly Joy Yellen, 50, left us on Friday, April 9, 2021. She was born in Milwaukee to Mark and Barbara (Wuenne) Yellen on September 17, 1970. Kimberly is survived by her mother Barbara, her sister Elizabeth (Raymond) Koopman, her twin brother Mark (Donna) Yellen; nieces Madison (Colin Mueller) and Payton Yellen; aunt Beverly Sarauer; uncle Merle Wuenne (special friend Geri);...

Michael C. Hoffmann

Michael C. Hoffmann

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...

Margaret C.  Schneider

Margaret C. Schneider

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....

Gerd F. Bauer

Gerd F. Bauer

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...

Wyatt Gordon Franke

Wyatt Gordon Franke

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...

Daniel "Naiki" Adams

Daniel "Naiki" Adams

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...

Joyce Annette Gittleson

Joyce Annette Gittleson

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...

Edward T. Walish

Edward T. Walish

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...

Randal "Randy"  E.  Jacque

Randal "Randy" E. Jacque

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...

Rosalie "Sally" E. Feyereisen

Rosalie "Sally" E. Feyereisen

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...

Iris M. Knepprath

Iris M. Knepprath

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...

Frank Michael Metz

Frank Michael Metz

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...

Helen Patricia Barry

Helen Patricia Barry

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,...

Robert "Bob" C. Pomerening

Robert "Bob" C. Pomerening

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...

Thomas G. Kretlow

Thomas G. Kretlow

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...

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