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Tom Johnson

Tom Johnson

Nov 7, 2020

Tom Johnson, age 82 years of Cedarburg passed away at his residence on Saturday, November 7. He was born January 13, 1938 in Milwaukee, son of the late George and Mary Kolarsky Johnson. Tom served in the US Army and worked for Doerr Electric and Leeson Electric. On May 22, 1965 he married Emeline Buch as St. Paul Lutheran Church...

Virginia G.  Jung

Virginia G. Jung

Nov 6, 2020

Virginia G. Jung passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020. She was 94 years old. Virginia was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 31, 1925 to Henry and Gertrude (Fisher) Heinig. She was united in marriage to Mr. Leo Jung on October 23, 1948. Virginia and Leo had many years together, prior to Leo's passing in 1987. Virginia was a...

Rita Helen Goschey

Rita Helen Goschey

Nov 5, 2020

Mrs. Rita Goschey passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Kathy Hospice in West Bend. She was 94 years old. Rita was born on October 30, 1926 at home in Belgium, WI the daughter of Nicholas and Catherine (Schueller) Klos. On June 26, 1948 she was united in marriage to Robert (Bob) Goschey at Holy Rosary, Holy Cross Chapel. She...

Ambrose Harold Wilger

Ambrose Harold Wilger

Nov 5, 2020

Ambrose H. Wilger, loving husband, father and grandfather died peacefully on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at the age of 90. Ambrose was born in Athens, WI on September 27, 1930, the son of Joseph and Celia (nee Schiepek) Wilger. After serving in the US Army in Korea, he married Geraldine Koppa on September 3, 1955 at St. Michael Parish in...

Ronald Luther Hauser

Ronald Luther Hauser

Nov 2, 2020

Ronald Luther Hauser passed away November 2, 2020, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Ron was born January 5, 1933, to Edward and Esther (Lindblade) Hauser in Chicago, IL. He grew up in Chicago, attended Nazareth Lutheran Grade School, and graduated from Gage Park High School in 1950. He then attended Concordia University Chicago, IL, receiving his Bachelor of Science...

Blaine R. Sather

Blaine R. Sather

Nov 2, 2020

Mr. Blaine Sather passed away suddenly at his home in the Town of Port Washington on Monday afternoon, November 2, 2020. He was 61 years old. Blaine was born in West Allis on May 9, 1959, son of Robert and Beverly Moen Sather. He grew up in West Allis and attended local schools, including West Milwaukee High School. On August...

Joseph S. "Tono" Benavides

Joseph S. "Tono" Benavides

Oct 27, 2020

Joe Benavides of Port Washington, formerly of Cedarburg and Milwaukee, passed away peacefully in his sleep after a brief unexpected illness on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. He was 66 years old. Joseph was born in Waukesha on May 12, 1954, one of ten children born to Leonides and Anita Hernandez Benavides. Joe was retired from Goodwill Industries where he worked...

Barbara Frances Pertzborn

Barbara Frances Pertzborn

Oct 25, 2020

Barbara F. Pertzborn of Beloit passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at the age of 71. She was born in Janesville on October 16, 1949, the daughter of Walter and Frances Johnson. She married Stan Pertzborn on October 2, 1981 and together they had their daughter Charlotte. Barbara enjoyed the simple pleasures life had to offer. Fishing, bird...

Chepur "Chep" Sudhakar Rao

Chepur "Chep" Sudhakar Rao

Oct 24, 2020

**In lieu of flowers, memorials in Chep's memory are encouraged to Froedtert Hospital Foundation, Brain Tumor Cancer Research, 9200 W. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53226-3596 or online at www.my.froedterthospitalfoundation.org/makeagift ** Chepur "Chep" Sudhakar Rao, loving husband and father, passed away peacefully in his home with his devoted wife by his side on Saturday, October 24, 2020. He was 72. Chepur...

Helen C. Thomes

Helen C. Thomes

Oct 21, 2020

Helen Thomes (nee Schmitz) entered eternal life in the morning hours of Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at her residence at Harbor Club in Port Washington. She had recently celebrated her 100th birthday. Formerly of Belgium, she has called Harbor Club her home for the past two years. Helen was born on October 19, 1920 on the family farm in Dacada....

Cecilia M. Schanen

Cecilia M. Schanen

Oct 20, 2020

Cecilia passed peacefully away on October 20, 2020 in the home of her daughter Peggy Folz and husband Larry at the age of 91. She had been cared for by Sharon S. Richardson Hospice and her family. Cecilia was born Cecilia Maybelle Niederkorn to Frank and Cecilia Niederkorn on April 23, 1929, in the city of Port Washington, Wisconsin. She...

Melissa Ann Janik

Melissa Ann Janik

Oct 20, 2020

Mel of "Mel and Dave" passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020 from complications in her fight with cancer. Her loving family was there with her, supporting her peaceful passing into God's care. "She married me in 1992. Mel, a loving, passionate, caring person—always lifting those around her. She made me a better man." Melissa and David were married at St....

Aloysius  A. Reiss

Aloysius A. Reiss

Oct 17, 2020

Aloysius A. Reiss passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020. He was 80 years old. Al was born in Dewey County, South Dakota on August 20, 1940 to parents Antone and Margaret (Schell) Reiss. Growing up in Trial City, SD, Al enjoyed riding horses and working on his family's farm. Al served in the US Army during the Vietnam War....

Joyce L. Wood

Joyce L. Wood

Oct 16, 2020

Joyce L. Wood passed away on October 16, 2020. She was 70 years old. Joyce was born in Port Washington, Wisconsin on April 5, 1950, the daughter of Alvin and Barbara (nee Jacoby) Schommer. Joyce was a selfless woman, always putting others before herself. She was thoughtful and compassionate to those around her and loved being a mom and grandma....

Richard L. Speth

Richard L. Speth

Oct 14, 2020

RICHARD L. SPETH Mr. Richard Speth of Port Washington passed away at his residence Wednesday morning, October 14, 2020, while surrounded by his loving family. He was 81 years old. Richard was born in Milwaukee on August 22, 1939, son of Roy H. and Anna Zweifel Speth. He attended local schools, including Boy's Technical High School, before enlisting in the...

Helmuth Andreas Polack

Helmuth Andreas Polack

Oct 12, 2020

Helmuth "Hal" Andreas Polack, 81, Cedarburg, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on October 12, 2020. Hal was born to Erich and Emilie Polack on July 14, 1939 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was a graduate of Washington High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1957. Hal married the love of his life, Barbara Konrad on February 1, 1964 at Faith Lutheran Church in...

Glenn R. I. Nichols

Glenn R. I. Nichols

Oct 12, 2020

Longtime Cedarburg resident Glenn Nichols passed away at the Lawlis Hospice in Mequon on Monday October 12, 2020, at the age of 85. Glenn was born in Sparta, WI on November 21, 1934, the son of Glenn and Josephine (Nee Hedrick) Nichols. After attending local schools Glenn served his Country during the Korean War in the United States Marine Corps....

Richard T. Jacoby

Richard T. Jacoby

Oct 10, 2020

Richard Jacoby of West Bend, formerly of Belgium, passed away at Kathy Hospice on Saturday morning October 10, 2020, while surrounded by his loving family. He was 86 years old. Richard was born on November 4, 1933, son of Joseph and Eleanor Buechler Jacoby. He attended grade school in Dacada and graduated from Random Lake High School in 1951. On...

Kelly  J. Jeglum

Kelly J. Jeglum

Oct 6, 2020

Kelly J. Jeglum passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at the age of 51. Kelly was born in Babbit, Minnesota on February 27, 1969 to parents James and Arlynne Jeglum. Kelly married Bonnie (nee Schachel) Jeglum on March 10, 1995. He was a strong, loving, giving person. He encouraged others to pursue their dreams. Family was always first. He...

Dale R. Redig

Dale R. Redig

Oct 5, 2020

Mr. Dale Redig of Cascade, formerly of Port Washington, passed away at his residence Monday, October 5, 2020. He was 48 years old. Dale was born in Port Washington on November 12, 1971, son of Walter and LaVerne Bossler Redig. He attended local schools and was included in PWHS Class of 1990. Following his schooling, Dale worked as a press...

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