Obituaries

Mar 19, 2024

Mary Ottusch, devoted wife and mother, died peacefully Tuesday, the 19th of March 2024 in Brookfield, Wisconsin at the age of 95.

Mary Jane Daul spent her childhood in Merrill, WI. Shortly after marrying John J. Ottusch of Milwaukee in 1953, Mary and her husband settled in Fox Point, WI where they raised two sons, John and...

Mar 18, 2024

Boyce Edmund Wilcox Jr. passed away March 18, 2024 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Boyce was born May 1, 1941 in Sparta, Wisconsin. Son of Boyce E. Wilcox Sr. and Almina A (Heath) Wilcox. He graduated from Tomah High School in 1959. Boyce served in the United States Army from 1961 to 1964.

On October...

Mar 16, 2024

Beverly Rogers, passed away March 16th, at the age of 94, in Vermont. She and her late husband, Tom, had resided there for the past 10 years. She was born on May 18th 1929.

After graduating from nursing school in Evanston, Illinois, she continued her education at Carroll College, where she met her future husband. From there,...

Mar 12, 2024

Dr. Edward A. Winiecke, M.D., dedicated husband and father, passed away on Tuesday, March 12th surrounded by his loving family.

Ed began his journey as an entrepreneurial youngster (age seven) who caught frogs and sold them to his friends, charging extra for “special food (aka grass from his backyard)” then “swimming lessons (aka frog camp)”, to his...

Mar 11, 2024

Dennis Herman Loppnow, 78, of Ixonia, Wisconsin, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024, peacefully in his sleep at Angel's Grace.

Dennis was born on January 2, 1946, to Roy and Agnes (Thurow) Loppnow of Ixonia. They preceded him in death, along with his brother Robert Loppnow, sister-in-law Lois Loppnow, sister Virginia Dorenfeldt, brother-in-law Leroy Borchardt, sister-in-law...

Mar 10, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Louis Ivan Sundquist, who passed away on March 10, 2024, at the age of 84. Louis was born on June 1, 1939, in Escanaba, MI, to Ivan and May Sundquist.

Louis attended Bark River Harris High School in MI and furthered his education, earning an associate's...

Mar 8, 2024

In Loving Memory of Jessica Olson who was born June 3rd, 1974 and passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on March 8th, 2024 at the age of 49. Her fierce passion for life, strong will to live and unwavering faith in God carried her through a 6-year battle with breast cancer.

To know...

Mar 7, 2024

Jim was born to Eternal Life on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the age of 84, at Care-Age of Brookfield, Wisconsin. He was born in Janesville on August 13, 1939, to Clement and Margaret (Atkinson) Bell. Jim grew up at the end of the Great Depression and enjoyed scouts, picnics, fairs, sandlot baseball, and his job on the paper...

Mar 5, 2024

In Loving Memory of Sarah Wierdsma who was born November 6, 1981, and peacefully passed away at AngelsGrace on March 5, 2024, at the age of 42, after a four-year battle with cancer.

To know Sarah was to love her. She had a passion for life, unwavering beliefs, and untold kindness. Sarah had an adventurous spirit, and...

Mar 4, 2024

Darlene “Cookie” Lucille Hein, age 79, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2024. Cookie was born in Okauchee, WI on February 21, 1945 to John and Christine Roller (nee Haubert).

Cookie is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, John of Oconomowoc, WI; her children Shane of Oconomowoc, WI and LeAnna (Bryan) Rowan of Tomah, WI;...

Mar 2, 2024

Judith C. Meyer, age 72, passed away on March 2, 20024 in Jefferson, WI.

Judy was born in Milwaukee, WI to Louis and Lois (Cherney) Meyer. Judy grew up in Waukesha County on Nagawicka Lake with her parents. Judy spent her adult year going to the Waukesha Training Center. When Judy entered into her retirement year's she...

Mar 2, 2024

John David Forester II, age 45, passed away at home surrounded by his family on March 2, 2024. John was born on May 9, 1978 in Oklahoma City, OK to John and Christine Forester.

John is survived by his daughter, Leland (Brock) Hanson; sister, Jennifer Forester; nephew, Elijah Forester; along with many other loving family and friends....

Mar 1, 2024

Frederick Richard (Rick) Luedke passed away on March 1, 2024 in Oconomowoc, WI. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Kathryn (Katy) Meyers Luedke, his sister Katherine Luedke Yost of Irvine, CA, his daughter Elizabeth Anne McNerney of Cambridge, MA, his son John FC Luedke of McLean, VA, and his grandchildren Emerson, Zoe and Rayne McNerney...

Feb 29, 2024

Tari Nelva Nelson, 72, of Waukesha, WI, passed away on February 29, 2024. She was born on July 23, 1951, in Milwaukee, WI, to parents Walter and Jean Nelson. Tari worked in the retail industry, was an artist, and was loved by her family and friends.

She is survived by her brother Scott (Cheri) Nelson, and nieces...

Feb 29, 2024

Emily Rose Sattler, age 34, passed away unexpectedly on February 29, 2024. She was born on April 30, 1989, to her loving parents David and Denise Sattler in Waukesha, WI.

Emily is survived by her parents; sister Madalyn (Matthew) White; maternal grandparents James and Roseann Sass; nephews Wyatt and James; niece Bella; aunt and godmother Deborah Sass...

Feb 29, 2024

Charles (Chuck) Hocking, age97, of Dousman, WI, passed away on February 29, 2024. Chuck was born the son of Sarah and Less Hocking on January 8, 1927.

He received both his BS & MS degrees from Stout Institute in Menomonee, Wisconsin. He taught Industrial Arts in New Richmond, WI, prior to coming to Oconomowoc in 1952, where...

Feb 29, 2024

Robert B. Hamilton Jr.

Born on November 26, 1938, in Milwaukee, WI, as the oldest son in a family of 4 boys to Robert Sr. and Arbutus (Penny) Hamilton. Born into eternal life on February 29, 2024, at the age of 85.

Robert was loved deeply by his family and will be remembered warmly for...

Feb 27, 2024

Rose Lillian Wank died Tuesday, February 27, after living for 98 years. She’s survived by her 4 sons and their wives, Paul (Sherry), Richard (Jeanne), Thomas (Leah), and Anthony (Rebecca). She’s also survived by her grandchildren Sarah, Michael, Gabriel, and Caleb. Her husband, Gabriel Wank, and her grandson, Alexander Wank, passed before she did.

She was born...

Feb 26, 2024

Theresa R. Maryarski (née Robb) of Oconomowoc, found eternal life on Monday February 26, 2024 at age of 90 years.

She was born on July 7, 1933 in St. Louis, Missouri to Tom Robert and Agnes Robb (née Simmons). She married her beloved husband Stephen M. Maryarski on September 27, 1952.

She will be sadly...

Feb 25, 2024

Janet M. Cesarz, 78, of the town of Genesee, WI, passed away on February 25, 2024 in Milwaukee, WI. Janet was born May 16, 1945, in Milwaukee, the daughter of John W. and Mary (nee Green) Axtell.

Janet was the dear wife of John E. Cesarz, whom she married on October 12, 1968, in Milwaukee, WI. She...