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Regina M. Daly

Regina M. Daly

Mar 19, 2020

Regina Daly, of the Town of Grafton, formerly of Whitefish Bay, went to her heavenly home in the early morning hours of Thursday, March 19, 2020 at her residence. She was 70 years old. Regina was born in Philadelphia, PA, on August 2 1949, daughter of William J. Cotter Sr. and Regina M. Wasil Cotter. She attended Mount Saint Joseph...

Bertha M. "Bert" Surges

Bertha M. "Bert" Surges

Mar 16, 2020

Mrs. Bertha M. Surges passed away peacefully at her residence in Watertown on Monday evening, March 16, 2020. She was 95 years old. Bertha was born in Cedarburg on December 7, 1924, daughter of Herbert and Helen Sheer. "Bert" attended local schools, graduating from Cedarburg High School. She was united in marriage with Matthew Surges on August 31, 1946 at...

Carl I Everson

Carl I Everson

Mar 16, 2020

Carl Everson, of the Town of Cedarburg, went home in the evening hours of Monday, March 16, 2020 at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. He was 89 years old. Carl was born on August 29, 1930. After high school, he served his country in the United States Air Force. On June 15, 1957 he married Betty Lierman in Fredonia. She...

Brian Christopher Tanko

Brian Christopher Tanko

Mar 16, 2020

With sad and heavy hearts, we announce the death of Brian Tanko, who passed away on March 16, 2020 at the age of 48. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and grew up in Oconomowoc. Recently he had been living in the Random Lake and Sheboygan Falls area. He was passionate about and enjoyed golf, fitness, concerts, sports, especially the...

Diane  Elizabeth Callen

Diane Elizabeth Callen

Mar 14, 2020

Longtime Cedarburg resident Diane Callen passed away at Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital in Mequon on Saturday March 14, 2020 at the age of 72. Diane Elizabeth Spitz was born in Milwaukee on September 5, 1947 the daughter of Glenn and Evelyn (Nee Tilkins) Spitz. After graduating from St. Nicholas Grade School in Milwaukee and Dominican High School in Whitefish...

Ruth E. Meyer

Ruth E. Meyer

Mar 14, 2020

***** DUE TO THE RECENT ORDER FROM GOV. EVERS, ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO A PRIVATE FAMILY SERVICE. ***** Mrs. Ruth Meyer, of Hwy 144 in the Town of Sherman, passed away at Harbor Club in Port Washington early Saturday morning, March 14, 2020. She was 86 years old. Ruth was born in Sheboygan on March 4, 1934, daughter of...

Dorothy  Marie Cahak

Dorothy Marie Cahak

Mar 12, 2020

Dorothy (Ehmann) Cahak, age 91, passed away on March 12, 2020 surrounded by her loving husband of 67 years and family. Dorothy was born in Tomahawk, WI on February 26, 1929 to Edna Elizabeth (Schultz) and Harry Joseph Ehmann. She was born the year of the stock market crash and grew up on a farm during the Great Depression and...

Maxine Mae Boesch

Maxine Mae Boesch

Mar 11, 2020

***** DUE TO THE RECENT ORDER FROM GOV. EVERS, ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO A PRIVATE FAMILY SERVICE. ***** Maxine Mae Boesch, 88, of Grafton, WI, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Lawliss Hospice in Mequon, WI. She was surrounded by her loving family. Maxine was born to Charles Edward and Alta Mae...

Elizabeth L. "Betty" Fink

Elizabeth L. "Betty" Fink

Mar 11, 2020

***** DUE TO THE RECENT ORDER FROM GOV. EVERS, ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO A PRIVATE FAMILY SERVICE. ***** Elizabeth Fink, age 82 of Malone, WI, formerly of Port Washington, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. She was born February 22, 1938 in Strausburg, ND, daughter of Balzer and Beredina Gaffre Vetsch. On July 15, 1978,...

Patricia V. Lewinski

Patricia V. Lewinski

Mar 9, 2020

Patricia Virginia (Erm) Lewinski passed away at Ivy Manor in West Bend on Monday, March 9, 2020. She was 95 years old. Patricia was born on January 13, 1925 in Northampton, Massachusetts to John and Emma (Dusseau) Erm. She was united in marriage to John Lewinski on November 8, 1947. They were married for over 61 years at the time...

Nesta Karen Schoenfeldt

Nesta Karen Schoenfeldt

Mar 8, 2020

Nesta Karen Schoenfeldt formerly of Wild Rose, WI passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at the age of 82. She was born to Carl and Doris (nee Thoren) Fritz on April 21, 1937. She married Richard Schoenfeldt on June 27, 1970. Nesta was an EMT for Saukville Fire Department for over five years and later for Wild Rose Fire...

William J.  "Bill" Eernisse

William J. "Bill" Eernisse

Mar 7, 2020

William "Bill" Eernisse, age 70 years of Grafton died Saturday evening, March 7, 2020 at Froedtert West Bend Hospital. He was born September 21, 1949 in Port Washington, son of the late Robert and Marvelle Hilgart Eernisse. Bill attended St. Joseph Parish school, was a 1967 graduate of Grafton High School and a 1971 graduate of Lakeland College where he...

Lloyd Edwin Tupper

Lloyd Edwin Tupper

Mar 7, 2020

Lloyd Tupper began eternal life with his Savior on March 7, 2020, at the age of 85, after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by family, friends, and special companion, Patricia Bergmanis. He was born and raised in Sheboygan county, WI on March 17, 1934 to Abner and Viola (Keitel) Tupper, and was a descendant of one of that county's...

William Fred Burris

William Fred Burris

Mar 5, 2020

William F. Burris, 85, of Belgium died on Thursday, March 5th 2020 at The Waterford in Plymouth with family at his side. He was born on August 12th, 1934 in Massena, IA the son of Fred and Ethel (Johnson) Burris. In 1956 he moved to Wisconsin and on June 29th, 1957 he married Patricia Tackes at St. Nicholas Church in...

Matthew Michael Peters

Matthew Michael Peters

Mar 4, 2020

Matthew Michael Peters of Saukville passed away unexpectedly on March 04, 2020 at the age of 30. He was born to Eric and Ann (nee Lueck) Peters in Milwaukee on August 21, 1989. Matt was a "Jack of all trades". He was hardworking and always willing to lend a helping hand. Matt was the kitchen manager and dedicated employee of...

Roger "Rabbit" Bria

Roger "Rabbit" Bria

Mar 4, 2020

*** Services for Roger have been postponed until a later date.*** Roger "Rabbit" Bria, 65, Waldo, WI, died peacefully, surrounded by love, on March 4th 2020, due to ongoing complications of Emphysema. He was born 1/31/1955 to Frank and Lucille (Stemper) Bria in Port Washington, WI, the youngest of 5. He graduated from Ozaukee High in 1973 and proceeded to...

June C. Rathke

June C. Rathke

Mar 2, 2020

Baptized and Confirmed in the Lord Jesus Christ, June Rathke of Grafton found eternal peace at Lawlis Family Hospice Center in Mequon on Monday, March 2, 2020 while surrounded by her loving family. She was 90 years old. June and her identical twin sister Jean were born on Friday, June 7, 1929 in Milwaukee, daughters of Walter and Frieda Heberer...

David M. Lechelt

David M. Lechelt

Mar 2, 2020

David Merrill Lechelt entered into eternal life on March 2, 2020 at 71 years of age. David was born on November 29, 1948 in Mason City, Iowa to Merrill and Virginia (Kammeier) Lechelt. It was in Houston, Texas that he met and married the love of his life, Helen Gandy on June 29th, 1974. David was a graduate of Texas...

Arthur Michael Gutekunst

Arthur Michael Gutekunst

Mar 2, 2020

Arthur M. Gutekunst of Mequon passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 at the age of 93. He was born to Nicholas and Alice Gutekunst in Milwaukee on June 9, 1926. Arthur married Carol Wolfgram on September 3, 1955 and together they have four children. Arthur served his country in the United States Navy Corps during WWII. He was hard...

Peter J. Risch

Peter J. Risch

Mar 1, 2020

***Due to the recent order from Gov. Evers, visitation, Mass and the graveside service for Peter has been restricted to family ONLY. A public Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. If you wish to send the family a card, please sent it to: The Peter Risch Family c/o Eernisse Funeral Home 1600 W. Grand Ave. Port...

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