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James E. Heiser
Sep 14, 2020
Mr. James Heiser of Port Washington passed away Monday morning, September 14, 2020 at the age of 89 years. Jim was born in Milwaukee on August 11, 1931, son of Douglas and Virginia Glas Heiser. He grew up in Port Washington and graduated from Port Washington High School with the Class of 1950. After high school Jim proudly served in...
Mary Joyce Teuscher
Sep 12, 2020
Joyce Teuscher (nee Charneski), age 89, peacefully passed away on September 12, 2020 at Lawlis Horizon Hospice in Mequon. She will be reunited forever with her husband John Teuscher, who passed three years ago. Loving mother of John (Janice), Dennis (Roberta), and Steve (Debbie), grandmother to Sarah (Martin) Joyce and Jennifer Teuscher, and great grandmother to Jacob Joyce. She is...
Lloyd L. Smith
Sep 11, 2020
Lloyd Smith passed away peacefully Friday, September 11, 2020. He was 88 years old. Lloyd was born November 10, 1931 to Lester and Florence Mehring Smith. He graduated from Port Washington High School in 1949 and earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in Government from Beloit College in 1953 and in hotel and restaurant management from Michigan State University in 1955....
Louise Catherine Janik
Sep 11, 2020
Louise Janik was called to the heavens on September 11, 2020. She was a quiet, but fearless, force of strength and inspiration for her entire family. Driven by ambition and creativity, Louise left her special mark on every accomplishment. Louise was born in 1934 and raised on Milwaukee's South Side. She met Jack at Notre Dame High School, they were...
Richard E. Lanke
Sep 11, 2020
Richard E. Lanke of Fredonia, age 84 went home to his Lord on Friday, September 11, 2020 unexpectedly after a 14-day battle with the Covid-19 virus at Columbia St. Mary's Ozaukee Hospital in Mequon. He was born August 29, 1936, the son of Lawrence and Helen (nee Allen) Lanke. On June 23, 1956 he married JoAnn Rathbun in Prairie du...
Richard James Ryer
Sep 10, 2020
Richard James Ryer of Port Washington, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 10, 2020 at the age of 87. The son of Martin and Petronilla (nee Morauski), born on May 10, 1933. He married the love of his life Dorothy Kraus on July 13, 1957 and together they had four children. Richard was a 1951 graduate of Port Washington High School...
Sandra L. Finney
Sep 10, 2020
Mrs. Sandi Finney, loving wife of Kevin Finney and cherished mother of Tina Ermis (Sioux Falls, SD) and Keith (Joe) Ermis (Saukville, WI) passed away in Belgium, Wisconsin on Thursday afternoon, September 10, 2020 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls. She was 71 years old. Sandra was born in Milwaukee on June 9, 1949, daughter of Edward...
Dennis Lee Luisier
Sep 8, 2020
Dennis L. Luisier, 65 of Saukville, WI passed away peacefully at Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee. Dennis was given by God on June 18, 1955 and given to God on September 8, 2020. Dennis was born in Port Washington, WI and lived in Saukville his entire life. He graduated from Port Washington High School and continued his education at UW-Washington...
Caroline E. Bate
Sep 8, 2020
Caroline E. Bate Caroline Bate, of the Town of Grafton, passed away at her residence surrounded by her loving family in the morning hours of Tuesday, September 8, 2020. She was 73 years old. Caroline was born in Asbestos, Quebec, Canada on September 13, 1946, daughter of Dr. Bernard Elliott and Doris Barker Elliott. On April 12, 1975 she married...
John H. Seyfert
Sep 6, 2020
John H. Seyfert passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, September 6, 2020. He was 87 years old. John was born in Saukville, Wisconsin on February 14, 1933 to Herbert and Arleen (nee Anderson) Seyfert. John was a dedicated employee of Bolens Corporation in Port Washington for 46 years. He worked as a senior quality...
Robert Gustav Kuester
Sep 4, 2020
Robert G. Kuester of Milwaukee was Born to Eternal Life on Friday, September 4, 2020 at the age of 84. The son of Erich and Hazel (nee Zahringer) Kuester, born in Laona, WI on October 15, 1935. Robert graduated Laona High School in 1954. He worked at American Motors Corporation until it's closure in the 1980's. Robert was a jack...
Phoenix Aiden Winters
Sep 1, 2020
(formerly Elizabeth K. Noeske) Phoenix Aiden Winters passed away at home in Milwaukee on September 1, 2020 at the age of 23. Phoenix was born Elizabeth K. Noeske on January 19, 1997, daughter of Jim and Kim Schultz Noeske. Liz grew up in Belgium and attended local schools, graduating from Belgium-Cedar Grove High School, Class of 2015, before earning a...
Joseph Ray Mielotz Jr.
Sep 1, 2020
Joseph "Joey" Mielotz, known to many as "Pop", found peace surrounded by his loving family in the early morning hours of Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at his residence in Port Washington. He was 86 years old. Joey was born in Milwaukee on November 15, 1933, son of Joseph Mielotz Sr. and Bessie Silva Mielotz. He grew up in Milwaukee, and...
Kenneth G. Baldwin
Aug 29, 2020
Mr. Ken Baldwin of Saukville passed away Saturday morning, August 29, 2020, at Lawlis Family Hospice Center in Mequon. He was 85 years old. Ken was born on March 27, 1935 in Waupaca, son of Joseph and Martha Fetzer Baldwin. He attended local schools, graduating from Waupaca High School. He was united in marriage with Sharon Busalacchi and the couple...
Barney T. Apthorp
Aug 28, 2020
Barney T. Apthorp, who passed away Friday, Aug. 28th, 2020, was a loving and thoughtful father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, a generous friend, and a doting caregiver to all creatures great and small. He will be greatly missed by his family, including daughters Julie (Jay) Eppert and Laura Apthorp, step-daughter Leslie (Jim) Dehn and step-son Greg Siordia, grandchildren Laura (James) Nelson,...
Deborah A. Schultz
Aug 26, 2020
Ms. Debbie Schultz of Sheboygan passed away Wednesday, August 26th at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee. She was 67 years old. Deborah was born in Pueblo, CO on March 18, 1953, daughter of Eugene and Betty Bletnik Piquette. When she was a young girl, the family moved to Butler, WI. Debbie attended local schools, graduating from Hamilton High...
Ronald C. Schmit
Aug 26, 2020
Ronald C. Schmit passed away peacefully at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. He was 83 years old. Ron was born in the Town of Belgium on November 2, 1936 to Ralph and Emma (Nee Mueller) Schmit. Ron was a graduate of Random Lake High School class of 1954. On May...
Richard Philip Olson
Aug 26, 2020
Richard "Rick" Philip Olson of Port Washington was Born to Eternal Life on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at the age of 77. He passed after a courageous battle with cancer at home with his family at his side. The son of Robert and Josephine Olson, he was born on July 11, 1943 in Kewanee, IL. Rick married the love of...
Henrietta M Poloski
Aug 25, 2020
Henrietta M. Poloski (nee Romanko), passed away at her home on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. She was 77 years old. Henrietta was born in Dupont, Pennsylvania on February 28, 1943 to Michael and Josephine (nee Supanek) Romanko. Henrietta was united in marriage to Anthony T. Poloski on May 8, 1965. Henrietta graduated from South Milwaukee High School. She went on...
Thomas Milburn Rust
Aug 23, 2020
Thomas Milburn Rust of West Bend, WI passed away peacefully Sunday morning at Serenity Villa Nursing Home in Slinger, WI. Tom, who was also known by the sobriquets - Joe, Joey, Bill, and Milburn, was born January 5th, 1933 in Wharton, TX to George Quinan Rust Jr. and Wilma Jean Thomas Rust. He attended Wharton High School and graduated in...
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