Obituaries
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Recent Obituaries
Barbara Frances Pertzborn
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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....
Richard L. Speth
October 14, 2020
RICHARD L. SPETH Mr. Richard Speth of Port Washington passed away at his residence Wednesday morning, October 14, 2020, while surrounded by his loving family. He was 81 years old. Richard was born in Milwaukee on August 22, 1939, son of Roy H. and Anna Zweifel Speth. He attended local schools, including Boy's Technical High School, before enlisting in the...
Helmuth Andreas Polack
October 12, 2020
Helmuth "Hal" Andreas Polack, 81, Cedarburg, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on October 12, 2020. Hal was born to Erich and Emilie Polack on July 14, 1939 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was a graduate of Washington High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1957. Hal married the love of his life, Barbara Konrad on February 1, 1964 at Faith Lutheran Church in...
Glenn R. I. Nichols
October 12, 2020
Longtime Cedarburg resident Glenn Nichols passed away at the Lawlis Hospice in Mequon on Monday October 12, 2020, at the age of 85. Glenn was born in Sparta, WI on November 21, 1934, the son of Glenn and Josephine (Nee Hedrick) Nichols. After attending local schools Glenn served his Country during the Korean War in the United States Marine Corps....
Richard T. Jacoby
October 10, 2020
Richard Jacoby of West Bend, formerly of Belgium, passed away at Kathy Hospice on Saturday morning October 10, 2020, while surrounded by his loving family. He was 86 years old. Richard was born on November 4, 1933, son of Joseph and Eleanor Buechler Jacoby. He attended grade school in Dacada and graduated from Random Lake High School in 1951. On...
Kelly J. Jeglum
October 6, 2020
Kelly J. Jeglum passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at the age of 51. Kelly was born in Babbit, Minnesota on February 27, 1969 to parents James and Arlynne Jeglum. Kelly married Bonnie (nee Schachel) Jeglum on March 10, 1995. He was a strong, loving, giving person. He encouraged others to pursue their dreams. Family was always first. He...
Dale R. Redig
October 5, 2020
Mr. Dale Redig of Cascade, formerly of Port Washington, passed away at his residence Monday, October 5, 2020. He was 48 years old. Dale was born in Port Washington on November 12, 1971, son of Walter and LaVerne Bossler Redig. He attended local schools and was included in PWHS Class of 1990. Following his schooling, Dale worked as a press...
Alexander M. Kultgen
October 5, 2020
Alexander Michael Kultgen passed away on October 5, 2020, from a pulmonary embolism and subsequent cardiac arrest. He was 34. Alex was an exceptionally caring and compassionate free spirit with a sharp, sarcastic wit. He grew up in Port Washington, Wisconsin, graduating from Port Washington High School in 2004. He continued his education at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, where he...
Arla M. De Broux
October 5, 2020
Arla M. De Broux (Nee Wittkop) Mrs. Arla De Broux, of Port Washington, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was 91 years old. Arla was born on April 19th, 1929 in Hamburg WI, daughter of Carl Wittkop and Eleanora Boelter Wittkop. She graduated from Cedarburg High School with the class...
Micki M. Whyte
October 4, 2020
NOTICE**** NOTICE**** NOTICE**** NOTICE**** NOTICE **** NOTICE**** NOTICE **DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR MICKI WHYTE HAS BEEN POSTPONED INDEFINATELY** Micki Whyte of Saukville passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at the age of 77. She was born in Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Alex and Dorothy (nee Johnson) Arnold on April 6, 1943. Micki graduated from Assumption...
Barbara Katherine Schommer
October 3, 2020
Barbara K. Schommer of Belgium passed away peacefully at Forest Haven in Fredonia on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at the age of 101. She was born in Belgium, WI to John and Mary (nee Birenbaum) Jacoby on July 23, 1919. Barbara married Alvin Schommer on June 10, 1944 at St. Mary's, Lake Church and together they had six children. Barbara...
Edward Warren Klumb
October 3, 2020
Edward W. Klumb, 73, of Port Washington, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, October 3, 2020 at his home. He was born on March 21, 1947, the son of Warren and Margaret (Jentges) Klumb. He graduated from Port Washington High School and joined the United States Army Reserves for 6 years. On October 25th, 1969 he married the love of his...
Kathleen Isabel Rick
October 1, 2020
Surrounded by loving family, longtime Cedarburg resident Kathleen Rick died at home from natural causes on Thursday October 1, 2020. Kathleen was born on July 14, 1927, the daughter of Dr. Gregory and Livia (nee Wirth) Cunningham. She attended Mount Mary College in Wauwatosa and accepted a job with Willis Blank at Cedarburg Mutual Insurance and worked there five years....
Virginia G. Schneider
September 25, 2020
Mrs. Virginia Schneider of Sunset Road in Port Washington passed away Friday afternoon, September 25, 2020, at Lawlis Family Hospice Center in Mequon. She was 90 years old. Virginia was born May 16, 1930 to Henry and Ruthilda Goeden Jaeger. She was born in Cedarburg and attended local schools. On September 8, 1962 Virginia was united in marriage with Edwin...
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