Obituaries

Feb 12, 2020

Cedarburg resident Marlene M. Sweet passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 12th, 2020 at the age of 79. Marlene Mary Andrew was born on October 23, 1940 in Brothertown, WI the daughter of Michael and Ethel (Nee Merten) Andrew. After graduating from Rosendale High School, she was united in marriage to Daryl D. Sweet on April 15, 1961. She is...

Feb 12, 2020

Violet A. Lindner of Port Washington passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the young age of 103. She was born in Milwaukee on July 1, 1916. She married Robert Lindner on February 16, 1936 and they moved to Port Washington from Milwaukee in 1937, and together had two children. At 103, Violet lived through a number of historical...

Feb 12, 2020

Bruce E. Shumway, 69, of Cedarburg, WI, died peacefully Feb 12, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. Bruce has requested to be cremated and for his ashes to be brought back to Connecticut where he grew up and where a memorial reception will be held to celebrate his life. Bruce was born on March 28th, 1950. He graduated from...

Feb 9, 2020

Mary Jane L. Klein passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Belgium Gardens, her home of the past six months. Mary was born in Sturgeon Bay, WI on November 16, 1931, the first of the five children of Frank and Ethel (Paschke) Lautenbach of Jacksonport, WI. Mary was born and raised in the scenic countryside of Door County on the...

Feb 8, 2020

Ashley Marie Hill passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2020 after a lengthy and courageous battle with a neurological condition the Lord called her to His heavenly home. She was 29 years old. Ashley was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin on June 2, 1990 to David and Lori (Weyker) Hill. Ashley was a 2008 Ozaukee High School graduate. She enjoyed...

Feb 5, 2020

Feb 4, 2020

Clara Kathleen Gillespie, beloved second daughter of Caitlin A. and Ryan C., and sister to Eloise was born and placed into an angels arms on February 4, 2020 at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton, WI. She will be greatly missed and will always be held deeply in our hearts. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we come...

Feb 3, 2020

Mr. William Helm, Of Kirchhayn, Town of Jackson, passed away surrounded by his loving family in the evening hours of Monday, February 3, 2020. He was 89 years old. Bill was born in Thiensville, WI on March 18, 1930, son of William C. Helm and Josephine Jahn Helm. Bill grew up in Thiensville and graduated from Cedarburg High School with...

Feb 2, 2020

Mr. Dennis Harry of Port Washington, formerly of West Allis, passed away at his residence Sunday, February 2, 2020, at the age of 75. Dennis was born in Milwaukee on August 18, 1944, son of Alvin and Phyllis Williams Harry. He attended local schools before enlisting in the United States Marine Corp., where he attained the rank of Lance Corporal....

Feb 1, 2020

Grafton resident Karen Ann Schubert passed away unexpectedly at the Aurora Medical Center in Grafton on Saturday February 1, 2020, at the age of 65. Karen was born in Milwaukee on March 29, 1954, the daughter of Carl and Marie (Nee Ehrlich) Ratzer. After graduating from John Marshall High in Milwaukee, she was united in marriage to Robert Schubert in...

Feb 1, 2020

James E. "Jim" Schwanz, formerly of Milwaukee, Minocqua, and Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, passed away in Phoenix, Arizona, on February 1, 2020. Jim was born in Milwaukee on October 9, 1941, to Elmer and Lois (nee Dehne) Schwanz. Jim graduated from Pius XI High School. He also attended St. Norbert College and Marquette University. After careers in sales and real estate in...

Jan 30, 2020

Mrs. Marilyn Stayer of Cedarburg, formerly of Port Washington, passed away peacefully at Lawlis Family Hospice Center in Mequon on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Marilyn was born in Oscoda, MI on July 31, 1933, daughter of Joseph and Esther Clausing Morauski. The family moved to Port Washington when Marilyn was young, and attended local schools, graduating from Port Washington High...

Jan 28, 2020

Patricia Ann Jancoski was peacefully carried home in the loving arms of her Savior during the early morning hours of Tuesday, January 28, 2020. She was 85 years old. Patricia was born in Milwaukee on October 16, 1934, daughter of Rudolph Kuehne and Marie Hacka Kuehne. Pat was grateful for the generous gifts her parents offered her, especially the gift...

Jan 24, 2020

Benjamin "Benny" D. Gawrysiak 86, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020. He was born to John and Helen (nee Stosik) Gawrysiak on May 4, 1933 in Milwaukee, WI. Benny married Janet Farrer on January 30, 1952 in Peterborough, England and together they had three children. Benny served his country in the United States Air Force as a Military Police...

Jan 23, 2020

Dennis Hoffman, of Port Washington, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. He was 68 years old. Dennis was born in Wausau, son of Carl Hoffman and Shirley McFarlane Hoffman. His family moved around the state in his youth but settled in Port Washington where Dennis attended Port Washington...

Jan 23, 2020

Mr. Larry Bares of the Town of Belgium passed away at Rocky Knoll Health Care on Thursday, January 23, 2020 surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren after battling Lymphoma for 15 months. He was 72 years old. Lawrence was born in Port Washington on August 9, 1947, son of Edwin and Betty Emley Bares. He grew up in the...

Jan 22, 2020

Surrounded by his loving family, Cedarburg resident Steve Stecker was Born to Eternal Life on Wednesday January 22, 2020, at the age of 70. Steve was born in Oshkosh, WI, on September 8, 1949, the son of Kenneth and Betty (Nee Butt) Stecker. He was united in marriage to Jill Gleisberg on July 20, 1974, at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church...

Jan 21, 2020

Town of Jackson resident, Dennis L. Haeuser passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday January 21, 2020 at the age of 70. Dennis was born in Port Washington on June 10, 1949, the son of Earl and Marcella (Nee Helle) Haeuser. He was united in marriage with Eileen Schmit on June 5, 1971 at St. Mary's Parish in Menomonee Falls. Dennis began...

Jan 20, 2020

Walter William Raebel, age 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 20, 2020, at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. Walt was born on March 30, 1928, in Milwaukee WI to William and Emma (Mathiak) Raebel. He married the love of his life, Lynn LeGrand, on October 3, 1964. Walt is survived by his loving wife Lynn; his children Ramona (Jim)...

Jan 18, 2020

Mrs. Christine A. Huebner (nee Plier), age 67 years of Cedarburg, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 surrounded by her family in her home after a difficult battle with cancer. Christine was a beloved wife, mother, aunt, cousin & friend. Christine was born in Port Washington, WI to Matthew & Geraldine Plier (nee Mireau) on November 20, 1952. She grew...