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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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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