Obituaries

Ryan O. Heffner

Ryan O. Heffner

Nov 26, 2014

Ryan Oliver Heffner, age 44, entered Heaven’s gates on November 26, 2014. He was born on October 28, 1970 and grew up in Oconomowoc, WI. He is survived by his loving wife of 11 years, Barbara, their two children, Sara (10), Will (4), his parents, Allen and Diana Heffner and his sister Annie Nowak. He is further survived by...

Britton J. Buchanan

Britton J. Buchanan

Nov 25, 2014

Britton John Buchanan “Red”, 78 of Oconomowoc, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 25, 2014. Britt was born January 19, 1936 in Jackson, WI, son of Raymond Brittian and Nettie Bertha (nee Haselbarth) Buchanan. He graduated from West Division High School in Milwaukee, WI and immediately upon graduation enlisted in the US Army. After release from active service Britt...

Jean M. Von Bereghy

Jean M. Von Bereghy

Nov 24, 2014

Jean M. von Bereghy (Rowe), age 54, passed into eternal life on November 24, 2014. Jean is survived by her loving sons Darren and Dylan, parents Frank and Toni, siblings Carol (Robert) Mamerow, and Bob (Diane) Rowe, loving companion Bruce Martin and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, family and friends. Jean was an avid dog lover and member of...

James E. Mueller

James E. Mueller

Nov 23, 2014

James E. Mueller, 76 of Oconomowoc, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 23, 2014, joining his wife Joan who passed in 2003. Jim is survived by his brothers Don, Bob (Marjean), John, Jerry (Bobbi), Dan (Gena) and sisters Margaret (Don), Mary (Brian) and Kathy (Mike), step-children Rona (Pat) and Teri along with his children Susan and Charles. Jim is...

Jordan Zillmer

Jordan Zillmer

Nov 23, 2014

Jordan Zillmer was born September 29th, 1917. Jordan entered into eternal life at the age of 97. He was born to parents Hugo and Lillian Zillmer in Watertown, Wisconsin. In 1919, the family moved to Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Oconomowoc for over 90 years. He served on the school board, he...

Harry A. Sobocinski Jr.

Harry A. Sobocinski Jr.

Nov 22, 2014

Harry A. Sobocinski Jr. age 75 of Delafield, found peace with our Lord on Saturday, November 22, 2014 surrounded by his family. Harry is survived by his loving children, Marie (Tom) Schiller, Christine (Jeff Eastman) Sobocinski and John (Kim) Sobocinski along with his four grandchildren Laura, Julia, Ryan and Jenna. He is further survived by his sister Ellen (Dona)...

Marilyn Myers

Marilyn Myers

Nov 21, 2014

Marilyn Ann Blanchet Myers Passed away peacefully at Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, on November 21, 2014. Marilyn was born in Ohio on June 5, 1924, and received her Nursing Degree in Toledo, Ohio, in 1947. She worked as an Obstetrics nurse at hospitals in Ohio and Minnesota, before marrying her husband, Dr. Sherman C. Myers, in 1950....

Dr. Orval L Hidde

Dr. Orval L Hidde

Nov 20, 2014

Dr. Hidde was born December 22, 1928, Marion, Waupaca County, WI, son of William and Leona (Miller) Hidde. He married Vineta Ileen Carlin , Bryan, Ohio on July 19, 1953. Postsecondary education consisted of a B.A. degree in Biology from Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa. A magna cum laude doctorate in Chiropractic (D.C.) from the National College of Chiropractic, Chicago,...

Arline E. Baumann

Arline E. Baumann

Nov 19, 2014

Arline E. Baumann, age 90 of Oconomowoc, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Arline is survived by her loving daughters Bridget (Larry) Salser and Laurie (Robert Redman) Rheineck, grandchildren Dustin Salser, Jason (Melissa) Rheineck and Lisa Rheineck, along with other relatives and friends. Arline was preceded in death by her husband Ewald, one brother, three sisters and her...

Sandra L. Strohkirch

Sandra L. Strohkirch

Nov 13, 2014

Sandra L. Strohkirch (nee Szeklinski), 70 of Oconomowoc, passed away peacefully at AngelsGrace Hospice on Thursday, November 13, 2014. Sandy is survived by her loving husband Dennis, children Kelly (Steven) Tischaefer, Patrick (Angela) Strochkirch, and Dedra Strochkirch. Cherished grandmother to Jessica Tischaefer, Justin Tischaefer, Mathias Strohkirch, Adler Strohkirch, and Hadley Strohkirch. Sandy is also survived by her brother Ken...

Shirley D. Grayson

Shirley D. Grayson

Nov 12, 2014

Services are pending at this time.

Scott A. Saxe

Scott A. Saxe

Nov 8, 2014

Private services are being held.

Violet M. Jensen

Violet M. Jensen

Nov 6, 2014

Violet M. Jensen (nee Sandroni) age 97 of Oconomowoc, WI, formerly of Chicago Heights, passed away on November 6, 2014. Preceded in death by her husband Melvin (2011). Survived by her beloved children Bonnie (Ken) Jackson and Robert (Janet) Jensen. Cherished grandmother to Lynn (David) Forder, Gregg Jackson, David (Sarah) Jensen and Andrew (Cathy) Jensen; great grandmother of 10...

Margaret A. Davenport

Margaret A. Davenport

Nov 5, 2014

Margaret A. Davenport (nee Turnmire), age 100, of Oconomowoc, passed away peacefully at AngelsGrace Hospice on Wednesday, November 5, 2014. Margaret is survived by her children Mary (Dave) Schneider of Dousman, Jackie (the late Joe) Tritz of Genesee and Doug (the late Rose) Tritz of Waukesha. Cherished Granny of Heather (Jon Gerds) Schneider of Waukesha, Melissa (Scott) Kaufmann of...

Ann Towne

Ann Towne

Nov 2, 2014

Ann Towne age 55 of Dousman went to Heaven while on vacation in Denver while visiting her two good friends Dan and Karen on November 2, 2014. Ann is survived by her loving husband of 18 years, Scott and her children Mitchell (Nicole Skebba) Towne and Amanda Towne along with her three grand children Maria, Sofia and Lexi. She...

Gale Joyce Jensen

Gale Joyce Jensen

Nov 1, 2014

Gale Joyce Jensen (nee Erdmann), 78 of Oconomowoc, passed away peacefully in her home with her family by her side on Saturday, November1, 2014. Gale is survived by her loving husband Richard, children Debby (Arthur) Abe, Jeff (Lori) Jensen, Chris (Michelle) Jensen, Rochelle (Jason) Grover, Eric (Karen) Jensen and Andrea (Zak) Buth. Cherished grandma to 26 grandchildren and 5...

Elisabeth "Liesel" Michalek

Elisabeth "Liesel" Michalek

Oct 29, 2014

Elisabeth Michalek (nee Zwick), 74 of Stone Bank, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. Liesel is survived by her loving husband Bob, children Denice (Jon) Hoppe, Ronald (Amy) Butenhoff, Monique (Gary) Nyman, step-sons Robert and Michael Michalek, sisters Madeline, Alice and brother Ernest of Germany. Also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends. Liesel is...

Spencer H Brunner

Spencer H Brunner

Oct 26, 2014

Spencer H. Brunner of North Lake, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away on October 26, 2014, at the age of 90. Beloved husband of the late Ruth M. (nee Skrzypczak). Proud father of Steven (Christine) of West Bend. Dearest grandfather of Frank (Taylor) of St. Charles, IL. Brother-in-law of Geraldine (the late Ervin) Beck of Brookfield. Further survived by other...

Kenneth O. Johnson Md

Kenneth O. Johnson Md

Oct 25, 2014

Kenneth Oscar Johnson (1932-2014) Johnson, Kenneth Oscar “Ken” passed away on October 25, 2014 surrounded by family. He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years and best friend, Beth (nee Arens) and his five daughters: Susan (Jon) Nolan, Virginia (Tom) Traub, Martha (Lex) Huberts, Heidi (Casey) Brunner, Kristen (Blake) Rowley. Cherished grandfather/Boppa of thirteen grandchildren: Kenneth 'Casey',...

Dorothea "Dee" Jorgensen

Dorothea "Dee" Jorgensen

Oct 24, 2014

Loving and much loved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, teacher, and humanitarian Dorothea Kern Jorgensen of Oconomowoc passed on October 24, 2014, of natural causes, at 79. She is survived by her husband, Charles M. Jorgensen; sister Kathleen Kern Carney (Charles), Bluffton, S.C.; children Thomas C. Jorgensen (Linnea), Long Beach, CA, Eric K. Jorgensen (Sarah), Delafield, WI, and Kurt A....