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John Leonard Clemens

John Leonard Clemens

Dec 3, 2020

John L. Clemens, 77, of Cedarburg, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee in Mequon. He was born on October 14, 1943 in Cudahy, the son of Esther Clemens. John was a 1961 graduate of Norris Academy in Mukwonago. On May 16, 1964 he married Nelda J. Butzke at David's Star Lutheran Church...

Loretta M. Croatt

Loretta M. Croatt

Nov 30, 2020

Loretta Croatt, of Port Washington, passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, November 30, 2020 at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. She was 85 years. She was born in Port Washington on November 26, 1935, daughter of Joseph Ansay and Mary Johann Ansay. She grew up on the family farm in the Town of Belgium and attended school...

Susette Ann Freund

Susette Ann Freund

Nov 27, 2020

Susette Ann Freund (nee Thompson), 66, of West Bend went to be with the Lord on November 27, 2020. Sue was born to Marvin and Betty Thompson of Fond du Lac, WI on December 8, 1953. She married the love of her life Kenneth Freund in October of 1975. Sue was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother with a passion...

Roy Edward Husk

Roy Edward Husk

Nov 26, 2020

Roy Edward Husk, 74, died suddenly and peacefully on Nov. 26, 2020, at his home in Cedarburg, WI. His final day was joyfully spent surrounded by his family. Roy was born July 10, 1946 in Milwaukee to Roy and Olive (Frank) Husk. He married the love of his life, Ruth Ann Husk on October 26th, 1968. He was her constant...

Lalonie L. Ross

Lalonie L. Ross

Nov 26, 2020

Lonie Ross, of Port Washington, peacefully passed away in the afternoon hours of Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Newcastle Place in Mequon. She was 77 years old. Lonie was born on July 15, 1943 in Bertha, MN, daughter of Herman Wohlert and Violet Pokorney Wohlert. She grew up in Wadena, MN and graduated from Wadena High School with the class...

Mary Catherine Dowe

Mary Catherine Dowe

Nov 26, 2020

Mary C. Dowe (Nee Johannes) passed away surrounded by her loving family in the early evening hours on Thursday November 26, 2020 at the age of 93. Mary Catherine Johannes was born in Port Washington on October 7, 1927, the daughter of Nicholas A. and Adelia (Nee Hoffmann) Johannes. She grew up in the Knellsville/Port Washington area and graduated form...

Kenneth P. Kozminski

Kenneth P. Kozminski

Nov 23, 2020

Ken Kozminski passed away peacefully on November 23, 2020 at the age of 57 after a courageous battle with cancer. He will be deeply missed by his four children and the love of his life, Linda Van Straten, who he called his angel. Ken was a devoted father and his children Olivia "Pips", Claudia "Little Bear", Carly "Carcar", and Cole...

Walter J. Sohn

Walter J. Sohn

Nov 21, 2020

Mr. Wally Sohn passed away Saturday morning, November 21, 2020 at Lincoln Village in Port Washington where he and his wife have been residing for the last year. He was 91 years old. Walter was born in Kohler on September 22, 1929, son of Raymond E. and Hallie Oberreich Sohn. He attended local schools, graduating from Kohler High School before...

Wilmer H. Quaas

Wilmer H. Quaas

Nov 21, 2020

Wilmer H. Quaas of Cedarburg, formerly of Port Washington, passed away early Saturday morning, November 21, 2020 at the age of 99 1/2. Wilmer was born in West Bend on June 1, 1921, son of Herman and Aletta Peters Quaas. On May 1, 1948, Wilmer was united in marriage with Edna Sudbrink at St. Peter United Church of Christ in...

Robert J. Mcdermott

Robert J. Mcdermott

Nov 20, 2020

Robert J. McDermott "Mac" passed away on November 20, 2020 at the age of 78, at the Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. He passed away after a three week battle against Covid. Bobby Jim, as his sister Becky refers to him, grew up in Madison and were raised by their parents, Robert & Rebecca (Becker) McDermott. Bob graduated from Edgewood...

Roy D. Wilhelm

Roy D. Wilhelm

Nov 19, 2020

Roy D. Wilhelm, age 62, of Saukville, passed away at home unexpectedly on Thursday, November 19th, 2020. Roy was born in Port Washington on April 23, 1958, the son of Roy and Lillian (Lubner) Wilhelm. He grew up in Jackson, and was a graduate of West Bend West High School. He attended UW-Madison where he obtained a bachelor's degree in...

Donald R. Theisen

Donald R. Theisen

Nov 19, 2020

Donald Theisen, of Port Washington, passed away surrounded by his loving family in the afternoon hours of Thursday, November 19, 2020, at his residence. He was 80 years old. Don was born in Sheboygan on March 14, 1940, son of Raymond Theisen and Rosalyn Schmidt Theisen. He grew up in Port Washington and graduated from Port Washington High School with...

Regina M. Jacoby

Regina M. Jacoby

Nov 18, 2020

Regina Jacoby (nee Beneke), age 86, of West Bend, formerly of Belgium, passed away at her home on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. Regina was born October 8,1934 in Aitkin, Minnesota daughter of August and Catherine (Tholen) Beneke. She attended schools in Aitkin MN and graduated High School in 1953. She provided care to family. On June 9, 1956, Regina was...

Ronald Clinton Turk

Ronald Clinton Turk

Nov 18, 2020

Mr. Ronald Turk of West Bend passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Harbor Campus in Port Washington. He was 84. Ron was born in Pennsylvania on January 31, 1936, son of Claude and Flossie (Drake) Turk. He graduated from Oil City High School in 1955. Ron was united in marriage to Kathleen Elias on August 17, 1957 at St....

Cathy Ann Mcpherson

Cathy Ann Mcpherson

Nov 17, 2020

Cathy McPherson, of Birnamwood, formerly of Saukville, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side in the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at her residence. She was 72 years old. Cathy was born in Milwaukee on September 12, 1948, daughter of Paul Gerard and Evelyn Knepler Gerard. She grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from...

 Dr. Celestino M. Perez

Dr. Celestino M. Perez

Nov 16, 2020

This story appeared in the Dec. 10 edition of Ozaukee Press By Kristyn Halbig Ziehm, Ozaukee Press staff Celestino Perez had such a passion for medicine that even at age 81 he continued to practice out of his downtown Port Washington office. "He was telling us, 'Two or three more years and maybe I'll retire,'" his son Carlo recalled. Perez,...

Barbara June Walker

Barbara June Walker

Nov 13, 2020

Barbara J. Walker of Cedarburg found peace on Friday, November 13, 2020. She was born to Norman and Anne Flehmer on August 24, 1954. Barbara was united in marriage to John Walker on April 5, 1997. She is survived by her brothers Gary (Beth) Flehmer, and Richard Flehmer; nieces, Erin (Mike) LeMoine, Katheryn (Nick) Dmytrenko; nephew, Mark Flehmer. Preceded in...

Eleanore N. Wilde

Eleanore N. Wilde

Nov 10, 2020

Mrs. Eleanore Wilde, age 95 years, of Hwy 33 in the Town of Port Washington, passed away at Lawlis Family Hospice Center in Mequon on Tuesday evening, November 10, 2020. She was born on September 18, 1925 in the Town of Port Washington, daughter of William and Alma Hahn Witte. On September 6, 1947, Eleanore was united in marriage with...

Daniel Jeffrey Herbst

Daniel Jeffrey Herbst

Nov 9, 2020

Daniel Jeffrey Herbst passed away at home unexpectedly on Monday, November 9, 2020. He was 63 years old. Dan had a big heart, a zest for life, and a great sense of humor; always having a story to share. He grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from Custer High School in 1974. He had a passion for softball and the...

Eugene A. Erlauer

Eugene A. Erlauer

Nov 9, 2020

Eugene A. Erlauer "Gene" Eugene Erlauer, of Port Washington, passed away in the evening hours of Monday, November 9, 2020 at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. He was 87 years old. Gene was born in Milwaukee on April 14, 1933, son of Ernst Erlauer and Theresa Genzinger Erlauer. After high school, he served his country during the Korean War with...

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