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Giuseppina "Pina" M. Mueller

Giuseppina "Pina" M. Mueller

Sep 12, 2019

Giuseppina "Pina" Mueller of Port Washington formerly of Grafton, WI passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at the age of 90. She was born in Parma, Italy to Francesco and Adele Spocci on July 28, 1929. She met her husband Lyman Mueller working in a hospital while he was stationed in Europe and married in Italy on August...

Dorothy Ellen Fletcher

Dorothy Ellen Fletcher

Sep 10, 2019

Longtime Port Washington resident Dorothy Ellen Fletcher outlived three husbands and one child, but remained a source of boundless faith and optimism. With a twinkle in her eyes, her frequent words of parting were, "Divine order on us all." Mrs. Fletcher, 95, died Tuesday, Sept. 10, at Ellen's Home Assisted Living Facility in Port Washington, from a series of health...

Kristen A. Schmeling

Kristen A. Schmeling

Sep 10, 2019

Kristen Ann Schmeling (nee Gessler), 53, met her mother and father in the Eternal Kingdom Tuesday, September 10, 2019, after battling multiple sclerosis for over 20 years. She is survived by her devoted husband, Eric, who cared for her diligently throughout her ordeal, and her loving and helpful children Patrick (Diedre), Tess (John) Wagner, and high schooler Lukas. They were...

Viola Meyer

Viola Meyer

Sep 9, 2019

Our beautiful mother, Viola, passed away peacefully into the arms of God on September 9, 2019. She was surrounded by the love of her three daughters. Viola was an incredibly kind, warm, and thoughtful person who always put others' needs before her own. Her energy and love of life radiated to all who knew her throughout her 93 years. Viola...

Robert N. Depies

Robert N. Depies

Sep 6, 2019

Bob Depies of Random Lake passed away at home September 6, 2019 at the age of 65 years. Robert was born on June 8, 1954 in Port Washington, son of Oliver and LaVerne Streff Depies. He grew up in Lake Church and attended St. Mary Grade School before graduating from Cedar Grove High School, Class of 1972. On August 13,...

Jodi Marie Kleibel

Jodi Marie Kleibel

Sep 4, 2019

Jodi M. Kleibel, nee Orlando, of Cedarburg, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at age 51. She was born December 4, 1967 in Silver Spring, Maryland to Frederick and Caryl Orlando. Jodi married Christopher Kleibel on July 15, 1995. Jodi was a devoted kindergarten teacher to hundreds of children whose first school experience was in her...

Robert E. "Bob" Dreier

Robert E. "Bob" Dreier

Sep 4, 2019

Bob Dreier of Port Washington passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. He was 80 years old. Robert and his twin sister Betty were born on May 13, 1939 in Marinette, WI to Elmer and Jean Spoor Dreier. He attended local schools and graduated from Marinette High School, Class of 1957, before serving in the...

Dalton James  Stipek

Dalton James Stipek

Sep 2, 2019

Dalton James Stipek of Saukville, WI passed away on Monday September 2, 2019 at the age of 27. Survivors include his mother, Sally Collins and his father, Mark George; siblings Chloe George, Peter George, Makayla Collins, Dylan Klaahsen and Halle (Josh Opat) Collins-George; niece Loralyn Morris; nephew Stanley Opat; grandparents Sherry Collins, Audrey George, Jeff Stipek and the Stipek family....

Leo E. Wiesman

Leo E. Wiesman

Aug 31, 2019

Leo E. Wiesman passed away at his home in West Bend, WI on Saturday, August 31, 2019. He was 91 years old. Leo was born on November 16, 1927 in Marion, WI to Albert and Lillian (née Radtke) Wiesman and grew up in Antigo, WI. He served in the U.S Army and was honorably discharged. Leo worked in varied fields...

Wesley Roland Ruppel

Wesley Roland Ruppel

Aug 29, 2019

Wesley R. Ruppel of Fredonia passed away peacefully on the morning of Thursday, August 29, 2019 at the age of 83. He was born in Sheboygan to David and Emily Ruppel on June 1, 1936. He married Judy Jessen on July 3, 1965 in Waukegan, Il and together they had four children. Wesley graduated from Sheboygan North High School in...

James K. Mesarich

James K. Mesarich

Aug 27, 2019

Of Random Lake, passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee. He was 72 years old. Jim was born in Milwaukee on July 26, 1947, son of Lawrence Mesarich and Francine (nee Nagy) Mesarich. He grew up in Milwaukee and attended St. Leo's Catholic Grade School and Milwaukee Washington...

David L. Springob

David L. Springob

Aug 25, 2019

David L. Springob passed away on August 25, 2019. He was 88 years old. David was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 2, 1930 to Norbert and Claris (Swanson) Springob. During his working years, David was the President of Catholic Family Life Insurance. He served on numerous boards including Badger Mutual Insurance, Ministry Healthcare, Milwaukee Catholic Home and others. In...

Grace Mary Rollinger

Grace Mary Rollinger

Aug 24, 2019

Grace M. Rollinger of Belgium residing recently at Harbor Campus of Port Washington passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on Aug 24th, 2019. She was a member of St Mary's Lake Church now Divine Savior Parish-Holy Cross. Grace married Francis (Fritz) Rollinger (1918-2004) on June 1, 1946. She helped significantly on the family farm until it was sold....

Judith J. Lee

Judith J. Lee

Aug 23, 2019

Judith J. Lee Judith Lee, of Shawano, formerly of Holy Cross, passed away in the afternoon hours of Friday, August 23, 2019 at Aurora Baycare Medical Center in Green Bay. She was 75 years old. Judy was born in Milwaukee on July 3, 1944, daughter of Roy Cavett and Ruth (nee Marsh) Cavett. She grew in Grafton, graduating from Grafton...

Allen Andrew Gantner

Allen Andrew Gantner

Aug 22, 2019

Allen A Gantner, 64, of Belgium died from congestive heart failure on August 22, 2019. He was born December 20, 1954 to Raymond and Beatrice (nee Gall) Gantner and lived all of his life in Belgium, Wisconsin. Al worked most of his life at the Gantner family farm. He was most recently employed at Lakeside Foods Inc since the Spring...

Gary L. Hiller

Gary L. Hiller

Aug 22, 2019

Gary Lee Hiller (aka Mr. G), of Hazelhurst, passed away at the age of 73 on August 22, 2019 in Duluth, Minnesota. Gary was born in Port Washington, WI to Ralph and Mildred Hiller on April 16, 1946. After graduating from high school in Random Lake, WI, Gary enlisted in the US Naval Reserve and served as a radio man...

Engelbert "Bert"  L. Bares

Engelbert "Bert" L. Bares

Aug 21, 2019

Engelbert (Bert) Bares passed away on August 21, 2019 at the age of 81. He was born on September 3, 1937, in the Town of Belgium, the fifth child of Margaret (Schueller) and Louis Bares. On September 12, 1970, he married Regina M. Freytager at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Port Washington, WI. Bert was a lifelong member of Holy...

Richard W. Aikins

Richard W. Aikins

Aug 20, 2019

Mr. Rick Aikins of Belgium, formerly of Port Washington, Saukville, Cedarburg, West Bend and Monona, passed away Tuesday morning, August 20, 2019, at Sheboygan Progressive Health following a health procedure. He was 67 years old. Rick was born in Madison on September 26, 1951, son of Carl and Arline Sefland Aikins. He attended local schools and graduated from Monona Grove...

Jeanette Sedlar

Jeanette Sedlar

Aug 20, 2019

Jeanette "Jenny" Sedlar was born into Eternal Life Tuesday, August 20, 2019. She was 94 years old. Jeanette was born on April 23, 1925 to Joseph and Josephine Matuszak. Jeanette was full of love and her first thoughts were always of her husband and family. After her husband's passing, she raised the children alone. She was a determined woman who...

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