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Mary Jane Kacerovsky

Mary Jane Kacerovsky

Jan 18, 2020

Mary Jane Kacerovsky, of Port Washington, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Lincoln Village, where Mary Jane and her husband Charles resided. Mary Jane was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on June 6, 1930 to Joseph and Mary (Valka) Rauko. In September of 1951, Mary Jane and Charles were united in marriage. Mary Jane loved her pets, volunteering for...

Lynne M. Hoffmann

Lynne M. Hoffmann

Jan 17, 2020

Lynne Mae Hoffmann, age 81, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020 at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. Lynne was born on September 23, 1938 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Carl and Mae (Murphy) Benz. Lynne graduated from Washington High School in Milwaukee and was married John Bark, who preceded Lynne in death in 1981. On December 17, 1983 Lynne was...

Stephen "Steve" Neil Davis

Stephen "Steve" Neil Davis

Jan 15, 2020

Stephen "Steve" Neil Davis, age 29, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Steve was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Dennis and Lisa (Adams) Davis on July 15, 1990. Steve grew up in Mequon and attended Homestead High School. While in high school, he participated in varsity football and played the trombone in band. While in school, Steve worked...

R. Charles Ross

R. Charles Ross

Jan 14, 2020

Richard Charles Ross, known to all as Charlie, passed away surrounded by loving wife and all his children at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton On January 14, 2020. He was 89 years old. Charlie was born in Burlington, IA on October 5, 1930, son of Melvin Ross and Marjorie Johnson Ross. He grew up in Burlington, graduating from Burlington High...

Elizabeth P.  "Liz" Schaefer

Elizabeth P. "Liz" Schaefer

Jan 12, 2020

Mrs. Elizabeth " Liz" Schaefer of Port Washington passed away at Lawlis Family Hospice Center in Mequon early Sunday morning, January 12, 2020. She was 89 years old. Elizabeth was born on March 5, 1930 in Newport, Rhode Island, daughter of Harry and Elizabeth Oxx Probert. She attended local schools, graduating from Rogers High School in Newport before attending a...

Matthew "Matt"  Douglas Lewandowski

Matthew "Matt" Douglas Lewandowski

Jan 12, 2020

Matthew "Matt" D. Lewandowski of Cedarburg passed away too soon at home on Sunday January 12th at the age of 26. Matthew Douglas Lewandowski was born on December 12, 1993 in Port Washington, WI. The son of Mary (née Riewesthal) and Douglas Lewandowski. After graduating from Cedarburg High School in 2012, he had many opportunities in life. From auto mechanic,...

Becky Ann Steliga

Becky Ann Steliga

Jan 11, 2020

Becky Ann Steliga Becky Ann Steliga of Grafton passed away peacefully on January 11,2020 at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center after a 10-year battle with health issues. She fought with strength, courage and never-ending optimism. She was 49 years old. Becky will be missed for her smile, laughter and sense of humor. She is survived by her mother, Connie Niebauer,...

Robert A. Wenninger

Robert A. Wenninger

Jan 11, 2020

Bob Wenninger, of Fredonia, passed away at his residence Saturday morning, January 11, 2020 while surrounded by his family. He was 80 years old. Robert was born in Slinger on August 7, 1939, son of Clarence and Loretta Reinders Wenninger. He attended Boys Technical High School in Milwaukee and graduated with the Class of 1958. After serving in the US...

Nathan John Schmit

Nathan John Schmit

Jan 11, 2020

Nathan John Schmit passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at his Port Washington home. Nathan was born on September 22, 1989, the only son of Jerome Klein and Tracy Schmit. Although Nathan had no siblings, he was never lonely. From the very start, his magnetic personality and infectious smile drew people to his side wherever he went. His...

Joan Van Ryzin

Joan Van Ryzin

Jan 4, 2020

Joan M. Van Ryzin, Cedarburg, died Saturday Jan. 4, 2020 approximately two weeks before her 90th birthday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday Jan. 21, 2020 at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church, north campus, Cedarburg, with visitation at 10 a.m. and Mass at 11 a.m.. Private inurnment services will follow. Joan is survived by three daughters, Chris...

Harold W. George

Harold W. George

Jan 3, 2020

Harold George, age 98 years of Port Washington, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 at Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital in Mequon. He was born September 26, 1921 in Staples, MN, son of Elmer and Flossie Rice George. Harold served in the U.S. Army during WW II. On May 30, 1944, he married Marvel Williams. She preceded him in...

Mary Margaret Stephan

Mary Margaret Stephan

Jan 2, 2020

Mary Margaret Stephan a resident of Saukville for 69 years passed away January 2, 2020 from heart failure at the age of 98. Mary was born in Knowles, WI to John and Agnes (Gruber) Lehner on June 7, 1921 and later settled in Mayville, WI graduating from high school in 1939. She married Harvey Stephan on June 7, 1947 and...

Chester Ziemienski

Chester Ziemienski

Jan 2, 2020

Mr. Chester Ziemienski of Saukville, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at the age of 95 years.  Chester was born in Milwaukee on July 24, 1924, son of Chester Sr. and Frances Durdel Ziemienski.  He attended Boys Tech High School where he was a member of the swim team and was a pole vaulter on...

David Lange Smith

David Lange Smith

Jan 1, 2020

David Lange Smith of Saukville passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. He was born to Ronald and Donna (nee Lange) Smith on May 13, 1966 in Milwaukee, WI. He married Brandy Baker on August 18, 2018 in Random Lake. David appreciated nature and the outdoors. He enjoyed fishing, ice-fishing, hunting, boating and kayaking. Above all David cherished time...

Jean Marion Kirschbraun

Jean Marion Kirschbraun

Dec 31, 2019

Jean Kirschbraun, (nee Clark), of Cedarburg, formerly of West Allis, passed away in the afternoon hours of Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Lasata Care Center where she had been a resident. She was 93 years old. Jean was born in De Pere, WI, on July 19, 1926, daughter of Roland Clark and Gladys Monroe Clark. She grew up in Greenleaf,...

Charles J. "Chuck" Czisny

Charles J. "Chuck" Czisny

Dec 30, 2019

Charles J. Czisny, "Chuck", age 89, entered into eternal life on December 30, 2019. He was born in Mequon, WI on January 23, 1930. He will be deeply missed by his loving wife and best friend of 67 years, Marianne (nee Behnisch). Chuck was a longtime member of St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church. Chuck served in the US Army from...

Nancy Debrozzo

Nancy Debrozzo

Dec 29, 2019

Nancy Ann DeBrozzo, of Grafton, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, December 29, 2019. She was 83 years old. Nancy was born in Horicon, Wisconsin to Arthur Dehn and Estelle Horn on October 10, 1936. Nancy was united in marriage to Sam DeBrozzo in 1974. Nancy had a passion for buying and selling antiques. She also enjoyed gardening,...

Susan M. Kenealy

Susan M. Kenealy

Dec 29, 2019

**** CELEBRATION POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE********* Although her life was cut short by cancer, Sue truly lived. Not only did she work hard to better the lives of people and the Milwaukee community, she played hard too. Sue was blessed with a loving husband, wonderful siblings, great friends, and therefore, lots of laughter. She loved books, food, baseball games, ballet...

Diane L. Dineen

Diane L. Dineen

Dec 29, 2019

Diane Dineen, of Grafton, formerly of Mequon, passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Kathy Hospice in West Bend. She was 63 years old. Diane was born in Milwaukee on June 7, 1956, daughter of Lawrence Ciske and Bertha Krueger Ciske. She grew up in Mequon and graduated from Homestead High School with the...

Thomas D. Bublitz

Thomas D. Bublitz

Dec 28, 2019

Thomas D. Bublitz, age 76, of Saukville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 28, 2019 after a five-year courageous fight with esophageal cancer. He passed away at his home surrounded by family. He was born on October 30, 1943 in Port Washington, Wisconsin to Arthur and Alice (Klug) Bublitz. On December 27, 1969, he married Janice Kellar...

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