Obituaries

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Recent Obituaries

Cathy Ann Mcpherson

Cathy Ann Mcpherson

Nov 17, 2020

Cathy McPherson, of Birnamwood, formerly of Saukville, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side in the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at her residence. She was 72 years old. Cathy was born in Milwaukee on September 12, 1948, daughter of Paul Gerard and Evelyn Knepler Gerard. She grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from...

 Dr. Celestino M. Perez

Dr. Celestino M. Perez

Nov 16, 2020

This story appeared in the Dec. 10 edition of Ozaukee Press By Kristyn Halbig Ziehm, Ozaukee Press staff Celestino Perez had such a passion for medicine that even at age 81 he continued to practice out of his downtown Port Washington office. "He was telling us, 'Two or three more years and maybe I'll retire,'" his son Carlo recalled. Perez,...

Barbara June Walker

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

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