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Robert V. "Bob" Filetti Sr.

Robert V. "Bob" Filetti Sr.

Apr 20, 2020

Bob Filetti, of Vero Beach, FL, formerly of Port Washington and Sussex, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in Vero Beach. He was 76 years old. Bob was born in Cook County, IL, on May 10, 1943, son of John Filetti and Mary Sroka Filetti. Shortly after Bob was born, the family moved...

Diane Mary Kellner

Diane Mary Kellner

Apr 19, 2020

Diane M. Kellner of Friendship, WI passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at the age of 81. She was born to Henry and Louise (Dekowski) Hug on March 11, 1939 in Milwaukee. She married Robert Kellner on January 13, 1960 and together they had four children. Diane graduated from Notre Dame high school and enjoyed gardening, playing bingo with...

Willis J. Dewsenberry

Willis J. Dewsenberry

Apr 18, 2020

Willis J. Dewsenberry (Bill) (Buddy) July 16, 1926 to April 18, 2020 Passed away peacefully on April 18, 2020, age 93 to join his beloved wife, Janet. He was preceded in death by his spouse, Janet Arlene (Matis), two daughters, Shawneen Marie Marchewka and Jenifer Mary Dewsenberry along with his parents, William and Ann (Kaser) Dewsenberry, sister Rosemary (Martin) Keller...

Margery Holley Uihlein

Margery Holley Uihlein

Apr 17, 2020

Margery Holley Uihlein, age 97, died peacefully in her Mequon, WI home on April 17, 2020. Originally from Detroit, MI, she lived all of her adult life in Wisconsin and will be greatly missed by her family and many friends. She was the daughter of the late Margery Corliss and George M Holley, inventor of the Holley Carburetor, a key...

Kay R. Kofler

Kay R. Kofler

Apr 16, 2020

Kay R. Kofler of Port Washington passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, April 16, 2020. She was 76 years old. Kay was born in Sturgeon Bay on November 17, 1943 to Harold and Norma (Zeunert) Heinzelman. Kay was a talented and creative seamstress who designed holiday dresses and Halloween costumes for her grandchildren. She was also an...

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Roberts

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Roberts

Apr 14, 2020

Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts of Port Washington passed away Tuesday morning, April 14, 2020, at Harbor Cove while surrounded by her loving family. She was 93 years old. Elizabeth was born in Columbus, OH on August 31, 1926, daughter of Frank and Fern (née Pritchard) Gilbert. She grew up in Marysville, OH and attended local schools, graduating from Marysville High School...

Irene E. Samuels

Irene E. Samuels

Apr 13, 2020

Irene Samuels, of Random Lake, formerly of Cedarburg, passed away in the morning hours of Monday, April 13, 2020, at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. She was 80 years old. Irene was born in Milwaukee on September 30, 1939, daughter of Arthur Tonn and Elizabeth Mayer Tonn. She grew up in Cedarburg and graduated from Cedarburg High School with the...

Milford W. "Mike" Jung

Milford W. "Mike" Jung

Apr 13, 2020

Mr. Milford "Mike" Jung of the Town of Saukville passed away at Milan Estates Monday, April 13, 2020. He was 94 years old. Milford was born in the Town of Rhine on July 4, 1925, son of Milton and Frieda Gosse Jung. He grew up in Town of Rhine and attended local schools. On September 25, 1946 Mike was united...

Jacob  "Jake" Alan Vnuk

Jacob "Jake" Alan Vnuk

Apr 10, 2020

Jacob "Jake" Alan Vnuk of Grafton, WI passed away unexpectedly in his home on Friday April 10th after receiving care from Kate Joy, Grafton EMS and Grafton police. The family is very appreciative of their efforts. Jacob was born on May 29, 1976, in Missoula, Montana, son of (Ret) Col. Richard Vnuk (Pamela) and Martha (nee Hendrick) Bonk (Robert). He...

Gail I. Thomas

Gail I. Thomas

Apr 8, 2020

Gail I. Thomas ended her short battle with aggressive leukemia at the Lawless Hospice in Mequon on Tuesday, April 8, 2020. Gail was born October 22, 1938 to John & Ilythe (Lehman) Thomas in Milwaukee, WI. In her words, life was a grand adventure. While raising 5 children in Grafton, Gail continued her education and earned her degree in psychology...

Bernard H.  Mueller

Bernard H. Mueller

Apr 8, 2020

Mr. Bernard Mueller of Cedarburg passed away Wednesday, April 8th, 2020 at the age of 84 years. He was born in Cedarburg on June 21, 1935, son of Edward J. and Rose Montag Mueller. Bernard grew up in Cedarburg and attended local schools, including Cedarburg High School, Class of 1953. On October 16, 1954 he was united in marriage with...

Reed  Arthur Graf

Reed Arthur Graf

Apr 6, 2020

Reed Arthur Graf died April 6, 2020 at the age of 60 after a long battle with advanced heart failure. Reed went to high school in Wheaton IL and college at Knox College. He moved to Cedarburg, WI when he met his wife Cindy. They married and raised their son Alex there. Reed was a beloved science teacher at Glen...

Richard J. Bieschke

Richard J. Bieschke

Apr 3, 2020

Richard was born in the month of May honoring Mary, our Mother. He spoke of his connection to her when he felt most in need of guidance. He was the second son of three born to Paul and Julia (Dutkiewicz) Bieschke. His brothers were Donald (Carolyn) and Kenneth (Kathy). Richard began his formal education in September of 1940 at St...

Joan  Clare Mcgivern

Joan Clare Mcgivern

Apr 2, 2020

City of Milwaukee resident Joan C. McGivern passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday April 2, 2020 at the age of 92. Joan was born in Milwaukee on December 31, 1927 the daughter of George and Marie (Nee Gaynor) Fahey. Joan was married to William "Bill" McGivern in Milwaukee on December 2, 1950. She is survived by...

Katherine "Kitty"  Marie Evenson

Katherine "Kitty" Marie Evenson

Mar 31, 2020

Katherine M. Evenson "Kitty" passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. She was 96 years old. Kitty was born on August 11, 1923 in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Ernest and Frances Jackson. Kitty served on the United States Coast Guard and was honorably discharged on March 7, 1946. She spent her years raising her family and...

Marilyn Rose Prom

Marilyn Rose Prom

Mar 27, 2020

Per the request of the family, masks are strongly encouraged at the visitation and service. If you do not have a mask, one will be proved for you. Marilyn Prom (nee Paulus) of Grafton, formerly of Belgium passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020. She was 85. Marilyn was born in Fredonia, WI on January 12, 1935 daughter of Leo...

James R. Fowler

James R. Fowler

Mar 26, 2020

James Fowler, of the Town of Saukville, passed away on March 26, 2020 at The Wright House Memory Care in Mequon. He was 81 years old. He was born in Port Washington on September 20, 1938, son of James Fowler and Lydia Mueller Fowler. He grew up in Port Washington, graduating from Port Washington High School with the class of...

Mary M. Tinder

Mary M. Tinder

Mar 26, 2020

Mary Margaret Tinder of Grafton passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. She was 90 years old. Mary was born in Ironwood, Michigan on May 8, 1929, daughter of William Lloyd and Harriet Mabel (nee Williams) Burns. In 1960, she was united in marriage to Talmon David (T.D.) Tinder. The couple first settled in Ironwood...

Donna M. Thein

Donna M. Thein

Mar 25, 2020

Mrs. Donna Thein of Saukville passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton following emergency surgery. She was 75 years old. Donna was born on August 18, 1944 in Port Washington, daughter of Elmer and Gerda Schultz. She grew up in Saukville and attended Port Washington High School. On October 22, 1960, she was united in...

Christine Elizabeth Schoessow

Christine Elizabeth Schoessow

Mar 25, 2020

Christine Elizabeth Schoessow (nee Schroeder) passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at the age of 59. She was born in Georgia on July 26, 1960 to Donald and Dorothy (nee Lauterbach) Schroeder. She married Larry Schoessow on October 6, 2012 in Venice, FL. Christine was a graduate of Grafton High School. She enjoyed being outdoors, gardening and spending...

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