Obituaries

Reverend Don R. Gephart

Reverend Don R. Gephart

May 18, 2015

Pastor Don Ray Gephart, age 82, of Oconomowoc peacefully joined the presence of God on Monday, May 18th, 2015. Don is survived by his loving wife of 63 years Phyllis, Sister Jean Emmons of Centreville, VA, children Paul (Lori) Gephart of Gulf Breeze, FL, Tim (Gail) Gephart of Mayville, WI, Mark (Glinda) Gephart of Oconomwoc, WI, and Joel (Laura)...

Sylvester E. Brokl

Sylvester E. Brokl

May 18, 2015

Sylvester Edwin Brokl passed away May 18. He was born Dec. 31, 1920. His parents had emigrated from Bohemia (now the Czech Republic) and New Year’s Eve was All Sylvester’s Eve in Europe, hence his name. Sylvester Brokl was a proud WWII veteran, whose long life encompassed growing up on a farm in Northern Wisconsin to spending retirement years...

William "Bill" Westgard

William "Bill" Westgard

May 18, 2015

William Lee Westgard, “Bill”, age 79 of Oconomowoc, passed away peacefully at Shorehaven Lutheran Home on Monday, May 18, 2015. Bill is survived by his loving wife Dorothy and children Susan (Timothy) Tinus, Karen (Mark) Frulla and Robert (Lori Jo) Westgard. Grandfather to T. Austin Tinus, Jason (Krysta) Tinus, Heather Tinus, Michael Frulla, David Frulla, Samantha and Zackery Westgard....

Arlyle Werner

Arlyle Werner

May 15, 2015

Arlyle D. Werner (nee Krenz), age 86 of Dousman, went into the arms of her loving Lord on Friday, May 15, 2015. Loving mother of Linda (Randy) Richeson, James Werner, Roger Werner and Maggie (Vern) Lahti. Grandmother of Jeff Werner, Mark Werner, Jack Flood, Ben Flood and Charlotte Werner. Great-grandmother of Hailee, Caleb, Ava, Megan and Evan. Arlyle is...

George J. Butzer

George J. Butzer

May 7, 2015

George Butzer, 90, “sailed” away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 7, 2015 in the company of his loving wife, Audrey Limbert, his two sons, Peter and Jeff, and other family members. A 60-year resident of Delafield, WI, George’s wish to spend his last days enjoying the beautiful view of Lake Nagawicka from his home was fulfilled. Born May...

Curtis W. Carrel

Curtis W. Carrel

May 2, 2015

Curtis W. Carrel 'Curt', age 81 of Delafield, passed away peacefully at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc on Saturday, May 2, 2015. Curt is survived by his loving wife Virginia of 32 years, children Mark (Sally) Carrel of Mesa, AZ, Mike (Karen) Carrel of Glendale, AZ, step-children Greg Collar of Wauwatosa, WI, Dr. Mark (Kim) Collar of Rhinelander, WI, Margaret...

John A. Gannon

John A. Gannon

May 1, 2015

John (Jack) A. Gannon age 81, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2015. He was the son of the late Martin and Irene Gannon. He is survived by wife of 58 years, Arlene and daughters Janet (Brian) Enters and Jeanne (Mark) Elkins. He was the brother of Sharon (Charles) Berkholtz and Patricia Westerman (deceased). He was the proud grandpa...

Thomas F. Burress

Thomas F. Burress

Apr 28, 2015

Private family inurnment will be held.

Bernice A. Jaeger

Bernice A. Jaeger

Apr 27, 2015

Bernice A. Jaeger age 80 of Ashippun, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2015 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her loving husband Bill of nearly 60 years and her children Dan (Deb) Jaeger and Kris (Lisa) Jaeger along with her grandchildren Stephanie (Brian) Paulson, Nicole (Kris) Jaenke, William Jaeger, Jacob Mortensen and Jordan (Jeff) Thompson. Her...

John Michael Alberts

John Michael Alberts

Apr 26, 2015

John Alberts age 82 of Oconomowoc, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 26, 2015 after a hard fought battle with Leukemia. John is survived by his loving wife, Liz of 59 years and his children Jill (Dan) Bohrman, Michael Alberts, Brian (Judy Faust) Alberts and Kevin (Jane) Alberts along with his nine grandchildren and one great...

Arthur "Art" Abe

Arthur "Art" Abe

Apr 23, 2015

Arthur 'Art' Abe age 60 of Delafield, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2015. Art is survived by his loving wife Debby, of 34 years, his children Chelsa (Chris) Bunker, Devin (Lori) Abe, Chandra (Donnie) Clarke and Channing (Cody) Hamblin along with his grandchildren Kylie and Ellie Bunker and Aiden Arthur Abe. He is further survived by his father...

Robert S. Blunck

Robert S. Blunck

Apr 15, 2015

Robert S. Blunck 'Bob', born October 3, 1956 to the late William and Carol Blunck of Oconomowoc, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Fort Atkinson, following complications from Brittle Diabetes. He is survived by siblings; Bill (Klaire) Blunck, Bonnie (Russ) Luebke and Becky (Bill) Wise. Bob is also survived by 8...

Eugenie M. Dally

Eugenie M. Dally

Apr 11, 2015

Eugenie Dally age 98 of Oconomowoc passed away at her home on Saturday, April 11, 2015. Genie is survived by her loving grandchildren Meghan (David Edmondson) Hodgins and Willie (Christine) Hodgins along with her great grandchildren Kenneth, Kyndall, Caitlyn and William. She is further survived by her son in law Bill Hodgins and other relatives and friends. Genie is...

Terry A. Weiss

Terry A. Weiss

Apr 10, 2015

Terry A. Weiss age 48 of Oconomowoc, Passed away suddenly as a result of an auto accident on Friday, April 10, 2015. Terry is survived by her loving husband Alan of 18 years and her son Samuel along with her mother Sue (Ken) Miller, her sisters Tammy Strerath and Tracy (Steven) Kaczik, father in law Herbert Weiss, sister in...

Mary E. Warmuth

Mary E. Warmuth

Apr 9, 2015

Mary Warmuth, age 71 of Madison, Indiana, formerly of Oconomowoc, passed away at her home in Indiana on Thursday, April 9, 2015. Mary entered this life on June 10, 1943 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of the late, Harold and Marie Mountain Bobzin. She resided most all of her life in Wisconsin and had resided in Madison...

Donna Mae Eighmy

Donna Mae Eighmy

Apr 7, 2015

Donna Eighmy age 75 of Oconomowoc, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Donna is survived by her loving husband Allan, of 56 years. Along with her daughters De Ann and Kathy (Tim) McMullen and her grandchildren Tyler, Kaitlin and Nick. She is further survived by her brother Ron (Vicki) Gauerke and her sister...

Alice B. Kozlowski

Alice B. Kozlowski

Apr 6, 2015

Alice Youngberg Kozlowski, passed away peacefully on April 6th at Shorehaven nursing home at the age of 94. Alice was born in Chicago, IL on January 18, 1921 to Karl and Martha Youngberg. After graduating from Austin High School, she became Executive Secretary for Mr. Will C. Grant, founder and CEO of Grant Advertising in Chicago, IL.,an international ad...

Esther Aghjian

Esther Aghjian

Apr 5, 2015

Esther Aghjian age 91 of Oconomowoc was born to eternal life on Easter Sunday , April 5, 2015. Esther is survived by her loving children Harry (Casey) Aghjian, Lucine (Jon) Spheeris, and Nora (Gary) Klingsporn along with her loving grandchildren Maura, Harrison, Morgan, Alexis and Tim Aghjian and Matt & Alex Spheeris. Further survived by her brother Mike Chobanian...

August "Augie" Brockel

August "Augie" Brockel

Mar 31, 2015

August John Brockel born August 23, 1994 unexpectedly found heaven on March 31, 2015 at 20 years of age. Beautiful loving son of Jill Ormson and Matthew Brockel, Dear brother to Andrea (Adam) Messenger. Further survived by grandparents Kathleen Nohl, Grace and John Brockel, Barbara and Charles Bogan and Karin Ormson, by Aunt Jennifer Ormson, Uncle John Brockel, Nephew...

Marcelyn Skerpca

Marcelyn Skerpca

Mar 30, 2015

A limb has fallen from our family tree. Marcelyn Marita Skerpca (nee Connell) age 86 of Oconomowoc, WI was lifted up to God on Monday, March 30, 2015. Marcy is survived by her caring husband of 49 years; Frederick Skerpca. Dedicated mother to Cindy Burdette, cherished grandmother to Mark Nicholas Burdette, Natalyn (Daniel Chmielewski) Burdette and Fabian Beets. Great-grandmother...