Obituaries

Elaine Deford

Elaine Deford

Apr 7, 2012

Elaine Pearl DeFord (nee Peardot), age 75 of Delafield, passed away at home with loved ones around her. Elaine was born in Oakdale, WI on April 27, 1936, the daughter of William and Evelyn Peardot. Elaine married the love of her life Howard on March 20, 1954. Together they shared 62 years of love. She will be dearly missed...

Ronald R. O'Leary

Ronald R. O'Leary

Apr 7, 2012

Ronald R. O'Leary, 77, of Oconomowoc, passed away on Saturday, April, 7, 2012. Ron is survived by his wife of 47 years Agnes and son Terrance. Loving Grandpa to Terrance Jr. and Dale'rae. Brother to Jack, Lois and Bonnie. Also survived by other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Preceded in death by brothers Jerry, Duane and sister Arlene along...

Leroy H. Zastrow

Leroy H. Zastrow

Apr 6, 2012

Leroy 'Leafy' H. Zastrow , 84, of Oconomowoc, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Good Friday, April 6, 2012. Leafy is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mabel. Leafy and Mabel were blessed with six children, James (Kathy) Zastrow, Sharon (Charles) Christoph, Nadine Zastrow, Kathy (Tom) Ginn, Ken 'Fred' Zastrow and Donald (Jodi) Zastrow....

Bernadine Kowalewski

Bernadine Kowalewski

Mar 31, 2012

Private services were held for the family.

Norbert Dretzka

Norbert Dretzka

Mar 28, 2012

Norbert L. Dretzka, 63, of Dousman, peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, March 28, 2012. Norbert is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Sandy, children Norbert (Susan) Dretzka Jr., Michael (Anne) Dretzka, Tracy (George) Hanacik and Jaime Dretzka. Brothers Jeff (Linda) Dretzka, Craig (Kris) Dretzka, sisters Robin (Ray) Stickler and Lisa (Ron) Meyer....

Debra Myers

Debra Myers

Mar 25, 2012

Debra Jean Myers (nee Leach) of Oconomowoc went to be united with her beloved saviorJesus Christ on March 25, 2012 at the age of 61. Debra is survived by her loving husband of 38 years, Dr.William Myers and her children Melissa (Phillip) Patrick of North Carolina,Meghan (Shawn) Schnabl of Waukesha and Grant Myers of Delafield. Her lovinggranddaughter Isabella Marie...

Betty E. Holland

Betty E. Holland

Mar 24, 2012

Betty E. Holland (nee Edwards), 91, of Delafield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 24, 2012. Betty is survived by her children Judy (Ned) Robison of Havelock, NC and Charles (Susan) Holland. Grandmother of Ned III (Isela) Robison of El Paso, TX and Mark (LaRue) Robison of Pollocksville, NC. Great-grandmother of Jordan, Julie, Andy and Evan. Also survived by...

Hedwig Vetter

Hedwig Vetter

Mar 22, 2012

Hedwig (nee Seidemann) Vetter, age 99, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at her home in Wilkinson Woods Assisted Living, Oconomowoc. Hedy was born August 29, 1912, in Danzig, Germany, a daughter of Carl and Anna (nee Nelipowitz) Seidemann. She married Werner Voigt in Chicago in 1941; he preceded her in death in 1954. She married Henry...

John Altobelli

John Altobelli

Mar 21, 2012

John A. Altobelli, age 73, of Nashotah, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 21, 2012. John is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Evelyn. Children Beth Altobelli, Johnny Altobelli, Kristi (Jeff) Story and Pete (Mary) Altobelli, brother Louis (Louise) Altobelli, grandchildren Jordan, Tony, Talia, Joshua and Amanda Story and Sofia, Giana and...

Murel Brown

Murel Brown

Mar 21, 2012

Murel G. Brown born April 27th, 1931 in Newark, Ohio passed away March 21st, 2012 with his wife and son at his side. Murel served in the US Air Force from 1951-1955 achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant. His military experience was followed by his enrollment in the Northrop Institute of Technology in Inglewood, CA, receiving his B.S. in...

Maryann O'Hara

Maryann O'Hara

Mar 20, 2012

Maryann O'Hara (nee Nelson) of Oconomowoc, found peace with her Savior on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at the age of 82. She was preceded in death by her parents Berger and Nora Nelson, husband Patrick O'Hara, brother Richard Nelson, sister-in-law Charlotte and brother-in-law Daniel O'Hara. Maryann is survived by her sister Harriet Campbell, brother-in-law Bob Campbell, sisters-in-law Barbara O'Hara...

Kathleen Mae Angrick

Kathleen Mae Angrick

Mar 19, 2012

Kathleen M. Angrick (nee Wussow), 79, of Oconomowoc, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2012. Kathy is survived by her loving husband of 55 years Don, daughters Mardi (Rodney) Wright, Sheri Angrick and Heidi (Rock) Vanderhei, sisters Joanne Brue and Susan (Tom) Davis. Loving grandma of Nathan, Nicholas and Hannah. Also survived by many other relatives and friends. Preceded...

Jeannette Southcott

Jeannette Southcott

Mar 16, 2012

Jeannette Elizabeth Southcott, of Dousman, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2012 in Waukesha at the Waukesha Spring Health and Rehab. Jeannette was born on January 15, 1926 to Fred and Elizabeth (nee Price) Southcott in Waukesha, WI. She is survived by her cousins, Ellen Hill, Carole Southcott, James Southcott, Jr. and other relatives, Richard Southcott, Ronald Southcott, Russell...

Marion Schmechel

Marion Schmechel

Mar 16, 2012

Marion Elizabeth Schmechel, age 88, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2012. Marion is survived by her son Gary R. Schmechel, daughter Judith Ann (Ron) Gallmann, grandson Danny R. (Alison) Schmechel, granddaughter Sarah (Tyler) Flory, brother-in-law John Tessendorf, along with other relatives and friends. Marion was preceded in death by her husband Robert L. Schmechel. A visitation for family...

Vernell Fishleigh

Vernell Fishleigh

Mar 15, 2012

Vernell C. Fishleigh (nee Everhard), 88, of Oconomowoc, entered into heaven on Thursday, March 15, 2012. Vernell is survived by her loving husband of 42 years John, sons Bob (Lyn), Don (Lin) and Jerry (Kris) Engelhardt, Michelle (Tom) Barsamian, brother Reverend Robert (Lori) Everhard. Cherished grandmother to 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Also survived by many other relatives and...

Paul J. Krueger

Paul J. Krueger

Mar 14, 2012

Paul J. Krueger, 78, of Oconomowoc, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Paul is survived by his loving wife Arleen, children Natalie (Jerry) Zellmer, Rochelle (Richard) Behling, brothers Rudolph (Barbara) Krueger, Kurt (Helene) Krueger, Richard (Coralee) Krueger and Dennis (Dawn) Krueger, sister -in-law Carole Krueger. Grandfather to Jason (Becca), Nicole, Tyler, Rachel and Rebecca. Also survived by...

Carol Evert

Carol Evert

Mar 14, 2012

Carol Evert, age 71, of Oconomowoc, passed away from a recent illness on March, 14th, 2012. Carol is survived by her husband of 51 years, Jon and her daughters Sue (Steve) Cantwell of Watertown and Peggy (Jeff) Soldner of Lowell/Reeseville, 6 grandchildren and her brother Richard (Rosemary) Sharpe of IL, Along with other relatives and friends. She is preceded...

Jacob Butschke

Jacob Butschke

Mar 11, 2012

Jacob Charles Butschke, age 12, of Oconomowoc, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 11, 2012. Jacob is survived by his parents Christopher and Lisa (nee Lange) Butschke, sister Madeline Butschke, grandparents Harold and Barbara Butschke, Mike and Mary Ann Lange, great grandmother Margaret Fulmer, Aunts, Uncles and their families; Carrie (Joseph) Mueller, children Courtney, Joshua, Logan and Ethan Mueller,...

Viola Torgerson

Viola Torgerson

Mar 5, 2012

Viola I. Torgerson, age 103 of Oconomowoc, entered her loving Savior's arms on Monday, March 5, 2012 surrounded by her family. Vi is survived by her children Joann Jefson of Lake Wilson, MN and Eugene (Wava) Torgerson of Oconomowoc, grandchildren Julie (Duane) Wandersee, Kathryn (Richard) Wentland, Mark Torgerson, Dave (Michele) Torgerson and Jim (Gina) Torgerson, 14 great grandchildren, 13...

Thomas Pyzyk

Thomas Pyzyk

Mar 5, 2012

Thomas C. Pyzyk Born to eternal life on March 5, 2012, age 72. Son of the late Chester and Anastasia (Krezman) Pyzyk. Brother to Barbara Miller. Loving husband to Kathryn (Sherman) Pyzyk. Son-in-law to Julia (Lucchesi) Sherman and the late Willis Sherman. Proud father to Timothy (Marie 'Molly'). Grandfather 'Papa' to Marguerite 'Maisie' and Elise Pyzyk. Uncle to Deborah...