Obituaries

Marilyn Branski

Marilyn Branski

Aug 10, 2012

Marilyn Kay Branski (nee Harris), 70, of Delafield, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. Marilyn was born March 29, 1942, to Robert and Mabel (Waidelich) Harris in St. Johns, Michigan. On June 1, 1963 she was united in marriage to Joseph Branski, who survives along with their children, Kathy (John) Micka of...

Richard Bagin

Richard Bagin

Aug 5, 2012

Richard J. Bagin, age 77 of Nashotah, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2012. Richard is survived by his wife Elizabeth 'Betty' (nee Nawrocki), children Daniel (Michele) Bagin, Karen (Jim) Magnus, Richard Bagin, Deborah (John) Wissbeck and Mary Huth, grandchildren Daniel and Aleisha Bagin, Brad Magnus, Amanda (Joseph) Hug, Richard Bagin, Krista (TJ) Vuk, Karen, Rebecca and Rachel Wissbeck,...

Edith Stein

Edith Stein

Aug 5, 2012

Edith L. Stein (nee Matzke) Age 82, was born to eternal life on August 5, 2012. Edith is survived by her husband Fred of 61 years, children Gregory A. (Bonnie) Stein and Laurene (Gary) Pocci, 5 grandchildren Justin and Geoffrey Stein, Darren, Ryan and Kyle Pocci, 3 great grandchildren Alexander, Aiden and Ethan Stein, also survived by her sister...

Monica Brennecke

Monica Brennecke

Aug 4, 2012

Monica Brennecke, of Oconomowoc, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2012. Monica is survived by her husband Brian Brennecke, daughters Stephanie and Sally Jane Brennecke, grandchildren Roosevelt, Raysha and Raliyah Monica, parents Eugene and Sally Butler, sisters Sally Susan (Phillip) Salzman, Kathy (George) Ekker, Barb (Dean) Dehnert, Margaret (Matthew) Peterson and Ann (Tim) Grabarz, brothers John (Patricia) Butler, Robert...

Richard Lindemann

Richard Lindemann

Aug 3, 2012

Richard K. Lindemann, age 48 of Oconomowoc, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2012. Richard is survived by his wife Kelly Lindemann (nee Euting), children Devin, Joelle and Laurel, parents Cy and Joanne Lindemann, brothers Kurt (Donna) Lindemann, Eric (Stephanie) Lindemann and Peter (Michele) Lindemann, sister Lisa Lindemann, along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Richard was...

June Goodrich

June Goodrich

Aug 3, 2012

June Goodrich, Hartland, died on Friday, August 3, 2012 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. She was born on June 22, 1936, to Herbert and Elsie (Kohn) Whirry. On July 19, 1961, she was united in marriage to Gerald Goodrich, who survives her along with their children, Garrett and Gloria. Also surviving are her sister, Patricia Cowley; sister-in-law, Betty Whirry;...

Charles Jacob Osborn

Charles Jacob Osborn

Aug 2, 2012

Charles Jacob Osborn, Sr., age 68, of Milwaukee, formerly of Oconomowoc, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, August 2, 2012, at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc, WI. Charlie was born February 2, 1944 in Milwaukee, WI to Robert J. and Jacqueline (nee Truss) Osborn. Charlie is survived by his loving wife, Shirley Mae Osborn (nee Schuchardt) of...

Joan M. Houk

Joan M. Houk

Jul 31, 2012

Joan M. Houk (nee Weisenburger), age 76 of Delafield, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Joan is survived by her children Keith (Courtney) Houk, Curt (Peg) Houk, Kathy (Tom) Piirto, Nancy (Mark) Paulsberg, Jean (Cary) VerHalen and Chris (Sue) Houk, grandchildren Melissa, Alexandria, Riley, Kalvin, Reann, Adrian, Jessie, Adelyne, Jode, Alyssa, Samantha and 3 great-grandchildren. Joan is also...

Ronald Gillen

Ronald Gillen

Jul 27, 2012

Private services were held for the family.

Ilse Degelow

Ilse Degelow

Jul 23, 2012

Degelow, Ilse, age 88 years, left this world in Dousman, WI on Monday, July 23, 2012. Ilse was born in Stolp, in former German Pommerania by the Baltic Sea on April 30, 1924. She fled as the Russians advanced and endured much hardship during and after WWII. In 1950, Ilse and her husband settled in Milwaukee. They frugally lived...

Nancy Marie Schlei

Nancy Marie Schlei

Jul 17, 2012

Nancy Marie Schlei went to heaven on July 17th, 2012. She was the widow of James G. Schlei and they were reunited on the day that would have been their 47th wedding anniversary. She was 66 years old. Nancy was born on February 7th, 1946 in Medford, WI. She married Jim, the boy next door, on July 17th, 1965...

Patricia Palmer

Patricia Palmer

Jul 17, 2012

Patricia 'Pat' Palmer (nee Hill), 69, of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 17, 2012. Pat is survived by Janet, her four children Jennifer (fiance Dave) Pischer of Watertown, Craig (Jan) Hoban, Katherine (fiance Jeff) Hoban and Lars (Joy) Neilson, grandchildren Ryan, Jacob, Steven, Gabrielle, Molli, Rebecca, Lillian, Erik, Rosalind and great-grandson Elias. Also survived by sister-in-law Donna...

James Baird

James Baird

Jul 14, 2012

James Howard Baird, 72, of Oconomowoc, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, July 14, 2012. James is survived by his loving wife Kathy, sons Robert (Shelly) Baird, Ronald (Jenny) Baird, John (Jayme) Baird and Tim (Liz) Baird, step-daughters Noel (Khamp) Manikham, Amanda (Andrew) Kelly and Brittany (Jerad) Adler. Grandfather to 14 grandchildren. Sister to Sandra Dahlgren of...

Lila L. Lorenzen

Lila L. Lorenzen

Jul 14, 2012

Lila L. Lorenzen (nee Buettner), 84, of Hartland, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at home surrounded by her family. Loving mother of Jeffrey Lorenzen, Anita (John) Masch, Lorraine Lorenzen and Ross Lorenzen. Loving grandma to Franky Lemke, Nicholas Lorenzen, Christopher Marx, Rachel Stubner, Kyla Lorenzen, Kortney Lorenzen and great-grandma to Emily Stubner. Also survived by many other...

Stanley A. Christopherson

Stanley A. Christopherson

Jul 14, 2012

Stanley A. Christopherson, 71, of Hartford, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 14, 2012. Stanley is survived by his loving wife of 48 years Joyce Christopherson (nee Schellin), brothers Donald (Pauline) Christopherson and Larry Christopherson (special friend Susan Belanger), daughter Cheryl (Jonathan) Radtke, son Todd (Annette) Christopherson and daughter Wendy (John) Skavlem. Proud grandfather of Olivia, Alexa,...

Berenice Krueger

Berenice Krueger

Jul 10, 2012

Berenice M. Krueger, age 87 of Hartland, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2012. Berenice is survived by her son Ken (Bobbie) Krueger, grandsons Tony Lavora, Adam (Wendi) Lombardo, Chad (Tracy) Kruger, Geoffrey (Laura) Francis and Jason (Jenny) Francis, granddaughters Erica (Ryan) Lundy and Jennifer (Corey) Hillyer, 14 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren, sister Marion (Bud) Schultz,...

Lila Blum

Lila Blum

Jul 9, 2012

Private services were held for the family.

Joseph Peto

Joseph Peto

Jul 6, 2012

Joseph Thomas Peto 'Joe' age 61, was a lifelong resident of Oconomowoc, passed away at home on Friday, July 06, 2012, after a long battle with heart disease. Joe is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Alesa (nee Vallis), children Jennifer (Glenn) Haasch and Brian Peto, grandchildren Lauren and Ryan Haasch, brother Peter (Janet) Peto, along with...

Lorne Matson

Lorne Matson

Jul 5, 2012

Lorne 'Kelly' Matson, of the Town of Delafield. Born 4/17/1927, died 7/5/2012 after a short illness; 85 years of age. Survived by son Mark and daughter-in-law Heleena Laitinen; daughter Jane Rozman, son-in-law Gary Rozman and granddaughter Elizabeth Scott and husband Connor Scott; son Andy, daughter-in-law Linda and grandsons Kyle and Tyler. Also survived by sister Myrtle Kennedy of Waukesha,...

Mira Dykowski

Mira Dykowski

Jul 2, 2012

Mrs. Mira V. Dykowski was born on March 31, 1945 to Chester and Victoria Laski in Chicago, IL. Mira received her formal education through Chicago Catholic Schools, where she discovered her true creative nature. She honed her artistic abilities at the Art Institute Schools in Chicago. Mira was introduced to her future husband of 47 years as a debutante...