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Recent Obituaries
Patricia M. Pride
January 14, 2021
Mrs. Patricia Pride of Port Washington passed away at Ascension Columbia-St. Mary's Hospital in Milwaukee on Thursday, January 14, 2021. She was 83 years old. Patricia was born May 30, 1937 to Joseph and Marion Allen Zellner. She grew up in St. Germain and attended local schools. Following her graduation from St. Germain High School, she moved to Milwaukee where...
Lois E. Groff
January 13, 2021
Mrs. Lois Groff of Port Washington passed away at Lincoln Village early Wednesday morning, January 13, 2021. She was 87 years old. Lois was born July 23, 1933, daughter of Arthur and Olive Dimmer Remich. She grew up in Belgium and attended local schools. On August 7, 1954, Lois was united in marriage with Avery Groff at St. Mary Catholic...
Dennis J. Wick
January 10, 2021
Wick, Dennis John. Age 92 years. Born to Eternal Life January 10, 2021. Dennis was a resident of Port Washington, having moved there from Milwaukee in July of 2007. He was born the son of John and Emma Wick on January 7, 1929. In August 1946, Dennis enlisted in the US Navy after finishing his junior year of high school....
James J. Kopacz
January 9, 2021
Marlene E. Kopacz (McKenney) James J. Kopacz Marlene was born in Menominee, Michigan on July 3, 1939, the daughter of Henry and Lillian McKenney. Marlene passed away peacefully with her husband of 62 years, James Kopacz, by her side on January 7, 2021. James J. Kopacz was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on May 23, 1937, the son of John and...
Eugene M. Bichler
January 8, 2021
Eugene M. Bichler passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021. He was 86 years old. Eugene was born in Port Washington, Wisconsin on February 25, 1934 to Joseph and Mary (Biever) Bichler and grew up on the family farm. Eugene was united in marriage to Hermine (Spengler) on January 19, 1957 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Port Washington. Gene...
Marlene E. Kopacz
January 7, 2021
Marlene E. Kopacz (McKenney) James J. Kopacz Marlene was born in Menominee, Michigan on July 3, 1939, the daughter of Henry and Lillian McKenney. Marlene passed away peacefully with her husband of 62 years, James Kopacz, by her side on January 7, 2021. James J. Kopacz was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on May 23, 1937, the son of John and...
Allan R. Probelski
January 5, 2021
Allan Probelski, of Port Washington, went to walk with his Lord in the early morning hours of Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Newcastle Place in Mequon. He was 89 years old but working on his 90th. Allan was born in Milwaukee on September 1, 1931, son of Louis Probelski and Eleanor Marten Probelski. On September 27, 1952 he married Shirley...
Anne M. Gundlach
January 5, 2021
Anne M. Gundlach went home to be with the Lord on January 5, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 62 years old. Anne, the daughter of Paul and Donna (Edison) Rohde, was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on December 27, 1958. Anne was a devoted wife to her husband Craig Gundlach, whom she married on June 24, 1989...
Florence M. Rogers
January 3, 2021
Mrs. Florence Rogers of Port Washington passed away at Kathy Hospice on Sunday, January 3, 2021. She was 89 years old. Florence was born on July 8, 1931 in Milwaukee, daughter of Oscar and Ruth Wagner Christensen. After graduating from Marinette High School, she attended Columbia School of Nursing in Milwaukee where she received her certificate as a licensed practical...
Thomas Herman Petersen
January 2, 2021
Thomas Herman Petersen, 78, of Grafton passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 2, 2021. The son of Edward and Linna Petersen, born November 24, 1942 in Milwaukee. Tom married the love of his life Carol Lueth on August 12, 1967 and together they had three children. Tom proudly served his country in the United States Army and Army Reserves. He...
Shirley M. Paulini
January 2, 2021
ANNOUNCING A JOINT MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR RICHARD T. PAULINI ("DICK") & SHIRLEY M. (DANEN) PAULINI
Due to Covid pandemic restrictions, the Paulini family had to wait to say good-bye to Shirley - their amazing mother, Nana and beloved wife of Richard (also known as "Dick") - when she passed away on January 2nd, 2021. With the recent...
Mae Agnes Olson
January 1, 2021
Mae A. Olson, 96, daughter of Harry and Bernice (nee King) Waas of Kenosha, WI passed away on January 1, 2021. Mae was born on July 20, 1924 and united in marriage to Clarence R. Olson on July 19, 1941. Mae was an active volunteer of the Senior Center Meals on Wheels in Adell, WI. She and Clarence raised their...
Kenneth J. Brown
December 27, 2020
Kenneth J. Brown, age 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton, WI. He was born on November 1, 1936 in Oconto, Wisconsin to William and Anne (Vandernack) Brown. On April 17, 1971, he married Bonnie Goedde at St. Mary's Catholic Church, now St. John's XXIII, in Port Washington, WI. Ken was a...
Margaret L. "Marge" Miller
December 25, 2020
MARGARET L. MILLER "MARGE" Marge found peace in the arms of her Lord Christmas day Friday, December 25, 2020 with her two sons by her side. She was 89 years old. Marge was born to Joseph and Eugenia (Breyer) Schommer on August 7, 1931. Marge was raised in Dacada and attended grade school there. She graduated from Random Lake High...
Toni S. Trier
December 24, 2020
Born to Life to Lloyd and Katherine Sauer on February 13, 1939. Born to Eternal Life and received into God's loving arms on December 24, 2020 at the age of 81. Toni deeply loved her family, friends, and most of all The Lord. Her faith was of utmost importance to her. She lived it and walked it every day, touching...
Clifford W. Rathke
December 21, 2020
Clifford W. Rathke Baptized and Confirmed in the Lord Jesus Christ, Clifford W. Rathke of Grafton found eternal peace at his home on Monday, December 21, 2020. He was 94 years old. Clifford was born in Milwaukee on November 5, 1926 to Walter and Elsie (Ewig) Rathke. Clifford was a graduate of Port Washington High School class of 1944. He...
Cecilia "Ceil" Rita Robison
December 21, 2020
Cecilia "Ceil" Rita Robison (Nee Lange) of Milwaukee, WI was Born to Eternal Life on Monday December 21, 2020 at the age of 99. She is survived by her children, Rosalie Robison (Paul), Patrick Robison (Karen) and Joseph Robison (Janet); grandchildren, Jennifer Mahan (Doug Bretz), Victoria Robison, Kelsey Robison, Jordan Joseph Robison and Sara Robison. Also survived by other relatives...
Robert "Bob" I. Hopkins
December 18, 2020
Robert "Bob" I. Hopkins passed away with his three children by his side on Friday, December 18, 2020. Bob was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on January 24, 1936 to Alfred and Dorothy (Barton) Hopkins. Bob grew up in Maquoketa, Iowa and that is where he met his wife Carole. After graduation, they married and shortly afterwards Bob enlisted in the...
Marjorie Jean Adams
December 16, 2020
Marjorie Jean Adams, age 97, of Port Washington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. She was born on August 28, 1923, in North Fond du Lac, Wis., to Gustave and Irene Manthei. After high school, she earned her degree as a Registered Nurse from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Oshkosh. She worked at the former St. Alphonsus...
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