Obituaries

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Recent Obituaries

Gordon M. Fillar

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

William A. Parnitzke

April 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...

David "Bones" E.  Boyles

David "Bones" E. Boyles

April 28, 2021

David Boyles joined his Savior for all eternity on April 28, 2021, at the age of 81. He is survived by his wife Peg Boyles, sons Tyler (Heidi) Boyles, Eden Prairie, MN, Chad (Lori) Boyles, Pewaukee, stepdaughter Sara (David) Biskup, West Allis, stepson Nick (Tracy) Sranske, New Berlin, brother Joseph (Shirley) Boyles, Toledo, and grandchildren Calvin Boyles, Eden Prairie, MN,...

Jon R. Waldhuetter

Jon R. Waldhuetter

April 26, 2021

Joyfully with his Savior, Jon Waldhuetter, of the Town of Belgium, passed away at his residence in the evening hours of Monday, April 26, 2021. He was 73 years old. Jon was born in Milwaukee on January 6, 1948, son of John Waldhuetter Jr. and Dolores Haerter Waldhuetter. He grew up in Milwaukee, graduating from Custer High School with the...

Verna H. Eickstedt

Verna H. Eickstedt

April 26, 2021

VERNA H. EICKSTEDT Mrs. Verna Eickstedt of Cedarburg passed away peacefully Monday morning, April 26, 2021, at Lasata Nursing Home in Cedarburg while surrounded by her loving daughters. She was 95 years old. Verna was born in Cedarburg, daughter of Ferdinand and Emma Schlegel Riebe. She attended local schools before graduating from Cedarburg High School. On October, 19, 1946, Verna...

Randall  "Randy" Dean Kauffman

Randall "Randy" Dean Kauffman

April 23, 2021

Randall "Randy" Dean Kauffman, 55 of Glendale, WI died unexpectedly on April 23rd, 2021. He was born February 7, 1966, in Goshen Indiana, the son of Norman and Clara (Weirich) Kauffman. Randy graduated from Northridge High School in 1984, Hesston College in 1986 and Goshen College in 1988. Randy spent all of his working career as an IT programmer. We...

Ronald L. Paradeis

Ronald L. Paradeis

April 23, 2021

Ronald "Ron" Paradeis passed away peacefully on April 23, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. Ron was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin on October 10, 1937 to Wilfred and Ann (nee Tackes) Paradeis. He grew up in Belgium, Wisconsin, and attended St. Mary's grade school in Lake Church, Wisconsin. In 1951, the family moved to Port Washington and Ron went to St....

Mary T. Sinnen

Mary T. Sinnen

April 22, 2021

Mary T. Sinnen was born to eternal life on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at the age of 67. She was born on August 22, 1953 in Buffalo, New York to Dr. James and Mary (nee Mox) Hanlon. Mary was united in marriage to her loving husband Robert Sinnen on December 11, 1976. After receiving her bachelor's degree in nursing from...

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