Obituaries

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Recent Obituaries

Dennis Lee Luisier

Dennis Lee Luisier

September 8, 2020

Dennis L. Luisier, 65 of Saukville, WI passed away peacefully at Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee. Dennis was given by God on June 18, 1955 and given to God on September 8, 2020. Dennis was born in Port Washington, WI and lived in Saukville his entire life. He graduated from Port Washington High School and continued his education at UW-Washington...

Caroline E.  Bate

Caroline E. Bate

September 8, 2020

Caroline E. Bate Caroline Bate, of the Town of Grafton, passed away at her residence surrounded by her loving family in the morning hours of Tuesday, September 8, 2020. She was 73 years old. Caroline was born in Asbestos, Quebec, Canada on September 13, 1946, daughter of Dr. Bernard Elliott and Doris Barker Elliott. On April 12, 1975 she married...

John H.  Seyfert

John H. Seyfert

September 6, 2020

John H. Seyfert passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, September 6, 2020. He was 87 years old. John was born in Saukville, Wisconsin on February 14, 1933 to Herbert and Arleen (nee Anderson) Seyfert. John was a dedicated employee of Bolens Corporation in Port Washington for 46 years. He worked as a senior quality...

Robert Gustav Kuester

Robert Gustav Kuester

September 4, 2020

Robert G. Kuester of Milwaukee was Born to Eternal Life on Friday, September 4, 2020 at the age of 84. The son of Erich and Hazel (nee Zahringer) Kuester, born in Laona, WI on October 15, 1935. Robert graduated Laona High School in 1954. He worked at American Motors Corporation until it's closure in the 1980's. Robert was a jack...

Phoenix Aiden Winters

Phoenix Aiden Winters

September 1, 2020

(formerly Elizabeth K. Noeske) Phoenix Aiden Winters passed away at home in Milwaukee on September 1, 2020 at the age of 23. Phoenix was born Elizabeth K. Noeske on January 19, 1997, daughter of Jim and Kim Schultz Noeske. Liz grew up in Belgium and attended local schools, graduating from Belgium-Cedar Grove High School, Class of 2015, before earning a...

Joseph Ray Mielotz Jr.

Joseph Ray Mielotz Jr.

September 1, 2020

Joseph "Joey" Mielotz, known to many as "Pop", found peace surrounded by his loving family in the early morning hours of Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at his residence in Port Washington. He was 86 years old. Joey was born in Milwaukee on November 15, 1933, son of Joseph Mielotz Sr. and Bessie Silva Mielotz. He grew up in Milwaukee, and...

Kenneth G. Baldwin

Kenneth G. Baldwin

August 29, 2020

Mr. Ken Baldwin of Saukville passed away Saturday morning, August 29, 2020, at Lawlis Family Hospice Center in Mequon. He was 85 years old. Ken was born on March 27, 1935 in Waupaca, son of Joseph and Martha Fetzer Baldwin. He attended local schools, graduating from Waupaca High School. He was united in marriage with Sharon Busalacchi and the couple...

Barney T. Apthorp

Barney T. Apthorp

August 28, 2020

Barney T. Apthorp, who passed away Friday, Aug. 28th, 2020, was a loving and thoughtful father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, a generous friend, and a doting caregiver to all creatures great and small. He will be greatly missed by his family, including daughters Julie (Jay) Eppert and Laura Apthorp, step-daughter Leslie (Jim) Dehn and step-son Greg Siordia, grandchildren Laura (James) Nelson,...

Deborah A. Schultz

Deborah A. Schultz

August 26, 2020

Ms. Debbie Schultz of Sheboygan passed away Wednesday, August 26th at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee. She was 67 years old. Deborah was born in Pueblo, CO on March 18, 1953, daughter of Eugene and Betty Bletnik Piquette. When she was a young girl, the family moved to Butler, WI. Debbie attended local schools, graduating from Hamilton High...

Ronald C. Schmit

Ronald C. Schmit

August 26, 2020

Ronald C. Schmit passed away peacefully at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. He was 83 years old. Ron was born in the Town of Belgium on November 2, 1936 to Ralph and Emma (Nee Mueller) Schmit. Ron was a graduate of Random Lake High School class of 1954. On May...

Richard Philip Olson

Richard Philip Olson

August 26, 2020

Richard "Rick" Philip Olson of Port Washington was Born to Eternal Life on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at the age of 77. He passed after a courageous battle with cancer at home with his family at his side. The son of Robert and Josephine Olson, he was born on July 11, 1943 in Kewanee, IL. Rick married the love of...

Henrietta M Poloski

Henrietta M Poloski

August 25, 2020

Henrietta M. Poloski (nee Romanko), passed away at her home on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. She was 77 years old. Henrietta was born in Dupont, Pennsylvania on February 28, 1943 to Michael and Josephine (nee Supanek) Romanko. Henrietta was united in marriage to Anthony T. Poloski on May 8, 1965. Henrietta graduated from South Milwaukee High School. She went on...

Thomas Milburn Rust

Thomas Milburn Rust

August 23, 2020

Thomas Milburn Rust of West Bend, WI passed away peacefully Sunday morning at Serenity Villa Nursing Home in Slinger, WI. Tom, who was also known by the sobriquets - Joe, Joey, Bill, and Milburn, was born January 5th, 1933 in Wharton, TX to George Quinan Rust Jr. and Wilma Jean Thomas Rust. He attended Wharton High School and graduated in...

Debra "Debbie" Lynn Niehoff

Debra "Debbie" Lynn Niehoff

August 23, 2020

Debra Lynn Niehoff of Forest Haven in Fredonia was call home on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at the age of 66. She was born on October 17, 1953 in Milwaukee, WI. Debbie was a graduate of Cedarburg High School. Debbie worked at the Portal in Grafton and the Threshold in West Bend. She participated in the Special Olympics where she...

Bert Kevin Kanack

Bert Kevin Kanack

August 17, 2020

Bert Kevin Kanack of Cedarburg, WI passed away peacefully August 17, 2020 after a hard-fought battle with cancer.  He was 67 years old. Bert always put his family and friends first. There wasn't anything he couldn't fix, and he was most happy when he could help others. He enjoyed the camaraderie of playing sports, playing cards, pulling pranks, traveling, and...

Michelle D. Huiras

Michelle D. Huiras

August 17, 2020

Mrs. Michelle Huiras of Iron Ridge passed away at Aurora Medical Center in Hartford on Monday, August 17, 2020. She was 62 years old. Michelle was born on March 14, 1958, daughter of Michael "Mickey" and Joan Swatek Folz. She was raised in the Town of Belgium near Holy Cross and attended local schools, graduating from Ozaukee High School. On...

Floyd R. Larocha

Floyd R. Larocha

August 17, 2020

Mr. Floyd LaRocha of Grafton passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 17, 2020 at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. He was 80 years old. Floyd was born in La Crosse on September 15, 1939, son of Paul and Lydia LaRocha. After graduating high school, Floyd attended Milwaukee School of Engineering. He later took an apprenticeship in the printing field, where he...

Lucille Gasper

Lucille Gasper

August 15, 2020

Lucille Gasper (nee Krier) passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020. Lucille was 97 years old. She was born in the Town of Belgium on February 5, 1923 to Otto and Margaret (Nee Jacoby) Krier. Lucille married Leo Gasper at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Dacada on November 21, 1942. Together they lived in Germantown and Knellsville, before purchasing the...

Milton  Decker

Milton Decker

August 12, 2020

Milton F. Decker passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at the age of 82. Milton was born on April 25, 1938 in Belgium, Wisconsin to Clarence and Adela (nee Arndt) Decker. Milton was a 3rd generation dairy farmer, who owned and operated Decker Bros Dairy Farm for over 50 years in partnership with his beloved...

Cindi A. Hajek

Cindi A. Hajek

August 12, 2020

Mrs. Cindi Hajek of Grafton passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 following a tenacious battle with cancer. She was 54 years old. Cynthia was born on August 15, 1965, daughter of Richard and Ann Mann. She grew up in Menomonee and graduated from Menomonee Falls High School with the Class of 1983. On December 17, 1991 Cindi was united in...

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