Eugene J. Stecker
April 21, 2021
Eugene "Geno" Stecker, 92, returned to his heavenly home on April 21, 2021. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him and ultimately gave him peace. Gene married Donna Mae Wimmer in 1950, and the couple had four children. They were high school sweethearts and longtime residents of Cedarburg. Gene is survived by his children...
Erwin A. "Gloomy" Frank
April 20, 2021
The Lord welcomed home Erwin A. "Gloomy" Frank, age 86, of Random Lake, on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. He passed away surrounded by his children at HarborChase of Naperville Assisted Living Care Center. Erwin was born in Cedarburg on July 13, 1934, son of Erwin M. and Magdaline "Lena" (Armbruster) Frank. He was a proud graduate of Cedarburg High School,...
Edsel Ray Klandrud
April 20, 2021
Edsel R. Klandrud Edsel Klandrud, of Lomira, formerly of Grafton, passed away in the morning hours of Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Hope Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lomira. He was 87 years old. Edsel was born in Galesville on November 5, 1933, son of Arthur Klandrud and Cora Wittmore Klandrud. He grew up and attended school in Galesville. After...
Robert M. Theisen
April 19, 2021
Mr. Robert Theisen, of Apple Valley, Minnesota, passed away in the morning hours of Monday, April 19, 2021 at NC Little Hospice in Edina, Minnesota. He was 78 years old. Bob was born in Port Washington, Wisconsin on March 17, 1943, son of Elmer Theisen and Doris Meyer Theisen. Bob grew up in the Belgium, Wisconsin area, and graduated from...
Ralph E. Rady
April 17, 2021
Mr. Ralph E. Rady of Belgium passed away Saturday morning, April 17, 2021 at Harbor Campus in Port Washington. He was 85 years old. Ralph was born in Fox Point on September 6, 1935, son of Ralph A. and Viola Voeks Rady. The family moved to the Belgium area when Ralph was a child, and he attended local schools, graduating...
Sean Allen Shilts
April 16, 2021
Sean Allen Shilts of Cedar Grove passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, April 16, 2021. He was 54 years old. Sean was born at Luther Hospital Eau Claire on May 30, 1966, son of Charles and Joan (Thompson) Shilts. The family moved to the Cedar Grove area while Sean was young. He attended local schools and graduated from...
Lawrence D. Cera
April 16, 2021
Mr. Lawrence Cera Jr., of the Town of Port Washington, passed away surrounded by his loving family in the afternoon hours of Friday, April 16, 2021 at his residence. He was 73 years old. Larry was born in Milwaukee on August 14, 1947, son of Lawrence Cera Sr. and Caroline Harner Cera. He grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from...
James N. Garman, Sr.
April 14, 2021
Mr. James Garman of Mequon passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 while surrounded by his loving family. He was 79 years old. James was born in Smiths Grove, KY on October 6, 1941, son of Floyd and Beatrice (nee East) Garman. He attended local schools before earning his degree at UW Madison. On June 8, 1963, he was united in...
Lester Norman Maechtle
April 14, 2021
Lester Norman Maechtle was born October 16, 1930 to Walter and Lenora (nee Reinke) Maechtle on the family farm homestead settled in 1848 by his great-grandfather in the Township of Saukville. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at the age of 90. Lester graduated from Port Washington High School in 1948....
Bonita Rae Rowe
April 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
April 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
April 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
April 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
April 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
April 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
April 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
April 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
April 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
April 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
April 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...
