Edward T. Walish
April 3, 2021
On Saturday, April 3, 2021, Edward Walish, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at age 49. Edward was born on April 20, 1971 in Port Washington, WI to Thomas and Barbara (Kohl) Walish. On April 19, 2002, he married Amy (Bingen) Walish. They raised two children Hannah and Nathan. He was employed at Great Lakes Cheese in...
Randal "Randy" E. Jacque
April 2, 2021
Randal E. Jacque "Randy" passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 2, 2021. He was 62 years old. Randy was born in Port Washington on October 31, 1958 to parents Edward and Sylvia (Weber) Jacque. Randy graduated from Port Washington High School and went on to marry his sweetheart Jean Windis on June 26, 1981. Randy worked for the family business...
Rosalie "Sally" E. Feyereisen
April 2, 2021
Rosalie "Sally" Feyereisen passed away peacefully at Gables on the Pond in Random Lake on Friday, April 2, 2021. Her 92 years were full of family and farm life. Sally enjoyed cooking, being in her garden, watching her birds, feeding her cats, and—most recently at Gables on the Pond—doing crafts and visiting with new and old friends. Above all, time...
Iris M. Knepprath
March 31, 2021
Mrs. Iris Knepprath of Cedarburg passed away early Wednesday morning, March 31, 2021, at Harrison Home in Cedarburg. She was 87 years old. Iris was born on October 15, 1933, daughter of Albert and Dela Zimbars Guetzke. She grew up in Thiensville and attended local schools. On October 27, 1951 Iris was united in marriage with Elroy Knepprath at Trinity...
Frank Michael Metz
March 31, 2021
Frank Metz of Fredonia, WI passed away peacefully in the early hours on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 with his family at his side. He was born in Port Washington, WI on June 3, 1935 to Marie (Norman) Metz and spent many of his 85 years as an integral part of the community in which he lived. He attended Messmer High...
Helen Patricia Barry
March 30, 2021
Helen Patricia "Pat" Barry, 84, of Cedarburg, passed away peacefully at home on March 30, 2021. Beloved wife of the late John F. Barry. Loving mother of Ellen (George) Sokol, Jeanne (John) Kennedy, Mary Pat, Nancy (Tom) Anderson, Kathleen Asher, and Clare (Jay) Treichel. Cherished grandmother of Maura (Matt Lewis), Peter, Dylan, and Elizabeth Sokol; Trevor and Brian Kennedy; Marie,...
Robert "Bob" C. Pomerening
March 29, 2021
Robert "Bob" C. Pomerening died of natural causes, unexpectedly at his home on Monday, March 29, 2021. He was 63 years old. He was born in New London, Wisconsin to Calvin and Margaret (Flunker) Pomerening on May 18, 1957. Bob was a kind soul who often stated he felt like a "stranger in a strange land" during his life sojourn...
Thomas G. Kretlow
March 28, 2021
Thomas Kretlow, April 9, 1938-March 28, 2021 Served in the United States Army, retired from Pabst Brewery after 40 years of service. Devoted husband to his wife of 53 years, Dianne Kretlow. Loving father to Jeff (Lisa) Kluslow, Kristen (Jose) Acevedo, Jim (Kellie) Kretlow, Guy Kretlow and David Kretlow. Loving grandfather to Morgan (Kenton) Scheel, Kullyn Kretlow, Jamie, Tom and...
Wayne Joseph Houpt
March 28, 2021
Wayne J. Houpt, 82, of Random Lake, was welcomed home to his heavenly Father, on Palm Sunday, March 28, 2021. He was reunited with his son Scott, who preceded him in death in 2018. Wayne was a loving and devoted husband to his bride of 59 years, Joan (nee Puerling). He was a devoted father to his children; Sandy (Jeff)...
Rita G. Burfeind
March 25, 2021
Mrs. Rita Burfeind of Grafton fell asleep in Jesus on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Froedtert West Bend Hospital. She was 83 years old. Rita was born on June 10, 1937 in Jackson, WI, on Pleasant Valley Road, five miles up the street from where she passed. She was daughter of Christian and Flora Steinbach Seefeldt. Her father was the...
Devon R. Miller
March 24, 2021
Devon R. Miller 1962-2021 Devon R. Miller passed away with his children by his side on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. He was 58 years old. Devon was born on June 1, 1962 to Paul and Juanita (Langlais) Miller. Devon will be remembered for his incredible musical talent, green thumb, warm smile, and unmeasurable kindness towards others. He worked incredibly hard...
Brian J. Schmitz
March 24, 2021
Brian John Schmitz, 63, of Franklin, WI passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital in Milwaukee. He was born November 20, 1957, in Port Washington to Roman Schmitz and Adeline (Miller) Schmitz. Brian graduated from Cedar Grove High School in 1976 and later attended college for computer programming. He was recently retired from InSinkErator in...
Paul Peter Rohde
March 21, 2021
Paul P. Rohde of Mequon was born to Eternal Life on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at the age of 91. He was the son of Thomas and Mabel (nee Pinter) Rohde, born on June 16, 1929 in Osman, WI. He married Donna Edison in June of 1955 in Milwaukee and together they had five children. Paul was a wonderful husband...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Ruth Wilfer
March 20, 2021
Jacqueline "Jackie" Wilfer of Port Washington passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Saturday, March 20, 2021. The daughter of John and Pearl DaRonco, born on August 4, 1938 and raised in Hurley, WI. Jackie was united in marriage with Gene E. Wilfer at Holy Angels Catholic Church in West Bend on July 20, 1957 and prior...
Shawn R. Wendler
March 16, 2021
Mrs. Shawn Wendler, of Grafton, passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Heritage Health Services in Port Washington. She was 73 years old. Shawn was born in Humbird, WI on December 12, 1947, daughter of Charles Smith and Alice Long Smith. She grew up in Black River Falls and graduated from Black River Falls...
Louise A. Heinen
March 16, 2021
Louise Heinen of Random Lake, formerly of Sheboygan, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Azura Care Center in Sheboygan. She was 90 years old. Louise was born December 29, 1930 on the family farm in the Town of Sherman, daughter of Nicholas and Gertrude Grahser Heinen. She attended local schools and graduated from Random Lake High School, Class...
Ann Kender
March 12, 2021
Ann Kender (nee Zemanovic) was born to Eternal Life on Friday, March 12, 2021. She was 94 years old. Ann was born in Milwaukee, WI to Anna and Andrew Zemanovic. She was the 5th of 7 children. Ann married Casimer Kender on September 22, 1951 and together they had three children. Ann and Casimer were married 69 ½ years. Ann...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Kane
March 12, 2021
Jeffrey A. Kane passed away at his home on Friday, March 12, 2021. He was 57 years old. Jeff was born in Marshfield, WI on September 10, 1963 to John and Noris (Miller) Kane. Jeff attended Pittsville Wisconsin High School. He met his wife while serving in the US Army. Jeff had a unique personality all his own. He enjoyed...
Edward "Ed" Meier
March 12, 2021
Ed entered heaven peacefully on Friday, March 12, 2021. He was 84 years old. Ed and his twin William were born to Martin and Charlotte on December 10, 1936 in Elmhurst, Illinois. Thus began a legacy of faith, dedication to family, and unbeatable work ethic. Both boys attended Concordia High School in Milwaukee. There, Ed made many lifelong friends and...
