Obituaries

Mar 1, 2023

Victor Anthony Bartoli, III, age 53, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 1, 2023. Victor (Vic) was born in Waukesha, WI on June 6, 1969 to Victor and Jacqueline (nee Gollwitzer) Bartoli.

Vic is survived by his children: Joy, Victor IV, and Joseph; life partner Vickie Walter; sister Annette (Steve) Goran; mother Jackie Bartoli....

Mar 1, 2023

LaVerne F. Bleifuss, age 87, of Oconomowoc, passed away on March 1, 2023 at Angels Grace Hospice. He was born on April 30, 1935 to Vernie and Grace (Walker) Bleifuss in Summit. Vernie and Grace both worked on the Pabst Farms. LaVerne had many fond childhood memories of growing up there.

LaVerne graduated from Oconomowoc High School....

Feb 28, 2023

Kathryn A Rampolla [ Kathy ], age 90, of Nashotah, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2023, surrounded by her loving husband and two daughters. She was born on June 29, 1932 to Louis and Jerrine Jones, in Danville, Illinois.

Kathy is survived by her husband, Ted ; their children, Mary (Brian) and Julie ; her grandchildren...

Feb 21, 2023

Joan Scherbert Kirschenmann was called home to her heavenly father on February 21, 2023 at the age of 81 years.

Joan was born to Oliver L. and Dorothy H. Scherbert on April 22, 1941.

She was preceded in death by her husband Floyd C. Kirschenmann on December 20,2022. She is survived by Marion and Kevin...

Feb 20, 2023

Stephen Frank Mammano of Hartland, Wisconsin passed away on February 20, 2023 at age 63. Stephen (Steve) was born August 4, 1959 in New York to Frank and Genevieve (Zittel) Mammano. He is survived by his loving wife, Janice (nee Thimmel); daughters: Genevieve (Joseph) Murphy and Stephanie (Ramiro) Vasco; four grandchildren: Emily and Ethan Vasco, Michael and Joseph Murphy,...

Feb 18, 2023

Richard Rusch Shallberg of Dousman, Wisconsin passed away on February 18, 2023. Richard (Dick) was born in Geneva, Illinois on 6 March 1932 to Leslie Edward and Marie Emma (Rusch) Shallberg. He is survived by his two daughters: Lynn Pyne of Oconomowoc and Laurie Sprano of Richmond, Vermont; and his three sons: Mark of Groton, Vermont, Karl of Bath,...

Feb 16, 2023

Jan Shackleton met her Lord and Savior on February 16, 2023. She was born on April 2, 1950, to Charles and Vivian Hendrickson and was the first of three sisters (Kay and LeaAnn). She grew up in Michigan but moved to Wisconsin with her husband, Ben, in June of 1973. Together, their journeys took them to Iowa, Oklahoma, and...

Feb 16, 2023

Megan Leigh Solomon ( nee Smith), age 28, passed away peacefully at her home in Dahlonega, Georgia, on February 16, 2023, surrounded by her immediate family and her husband Joe.

She was a 2013 graduate of Oconomowoc High School and obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from the University of Oshkosh in 2017.

Megan was...

Feb 16, 2023

Clayton John Swanton, age 81, passed away on Thursday, February16, 2023. He was born October 6, 1941 to John and Elsie (nee Balkman) Swanton. He was baptized November 23, 1941 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Stone Bank and confirmed at St. John’s May 29, 1955. He attended a one-room school (Lincoln School, corner of Washington Road & Hwy...

Feb 15, 2023

Carol Sue Braun, age 92, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on February 15, 2023. Carol was born on September 21, 1930. She was the adopted daughter of Leroy and Norma George.

Carol is survived by her daughters, Donna (Walter) Perry, Mary Kay (Kirk) Henderson, Christine Braun; grandchildren, Daniel (Katie) Perry, Timothy (Melissa) Perry,...

Feb 15, 2023

Lorrie C. Mumper, age 83 of Oconomowoc, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at Azura Memory Care. She was born on April 28, 1939 to Joseph and Loretta (Hamm) Stelzer in Port Edwards.

Lorrie is survived by her husband, Dick; their children, Roy (Renee) Mumper, Karen (Bob) Lesch, Jay Mumper; her grandchildren, Maggie (Taylor) Keding, Michelle...

Feb 14, 2023

Charlotte (Chardy) Booth, age 79, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2023. Chardy was born on December 30, 1943 in Waukesha, WI to James and Winifred Booth.

Chardy is survived by her children, Barbara (Eric) Bay and James (Traci) Flatt; grandchildren, Ryan (Elizabeth), Kirsten, Josh, Sydney, Wesley, and Cody; great-grandson, Weston.

Chardy touched many lives...

Feb 13, 2023

Joan Verna Pape of Watertown, WI passed away peacefully on Monday, February 13, 2023 at the age of 86. Joan was born on March 24, 1936 the first born of Verna (Kohlman) and Edgar Rehse in Juneau. Her baptism and confirmation were at St. John’s Lutheran church. She attended school and graduated from Juneau.

Before attending Whitewater...

Feb 11, 2023

Shirley A. Chatfield, age 91, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Three Pillars in Dousman. She was born on December 8, 1931 to Henry and Leona (Braunschweig) Neitzel in Ashippun.

Shirley is survived by her children, Gayle Chatfieldmack, Kaye (Terry) Holifield and Todd Chatfield; her grandchildren, Laurel (Tyler) Reece, Kaitlyn (J.R.) Mooney, Luke Holifield, Tasha...

Feb 7, 2023

Bill Cozzens had a joyful journey on his train of life, leaving behind beautiful memories for the passengers whose lives he touched in his 83 years. William M. Cozzens, Jr. passed away peacefully on February 7, 2023 in Oconomowoc Wisconsin. He was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather and cherished friend. He was a man of great character and...

Feb 5, 2023

Bobbie Jean Krueger (nee Grubb)s was born on April 29, 1939, in Harlan, KY, and was raised in Cincinnati, OH. She was welcomed into heaven on Sunday, February 5th, 2023 at the age of 83.

She is survived by her son, Anthony (Alicia) Chentis; grandchildren, Nakyta Chentis; Makyle Chentis; Kailee Blazek; Bobby Cleveland; great-grandchildren, Kyler, Khloey, Haylie...

Feb 2, 2023

Dennis Brooks Cooper, age 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 2, 2023. Dennis was born in Detroit, MI on May 21, 1943 to Arthur Orlowski and Virginia Psyzczynski (nee Slazakowski).

Dennis is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Pat; his beautiful children, Kristen (Mike) Kush, Mark (Karen), Jennifer Morrison; grandchildren, Daniel...

Feb 1, 2023

Kathryn “Aunt Butch” Ann Bartlett, age 79, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2023 with her daughter by her side. Kathryn was born on April 14, 1943 in Fort Dodge, IA to John and Dorothy Kapustka.

Kathryn is survived by her daughter, Theresa (Peter) Scheid; grandchildren, Suzanne Kathryn, Emily Clair, William Alexander; sister, Dorothy (John) Engler. She...

Jan 30, 2023

Deborah M. (Dunham) Thompson, age 59 of Bloomington, IL passed away on January 30, 2023 following a courageous battle with cancer.

Debbie was born on March 3, 1963, to Richard and Donna Dunham.

During her lifetime, Debbie lived in Oconomowoc, WI and later, Watertown, WI. Debbie is survived by her husband, Alan Thompson, and their...

Jan 30, 2023

Mary Ellen La Ven Tewksbury, 88, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon January 30th, 2023, at Watertown Wisconsin Regional Hospital. She was born November 9, 1934, in Bethel, VT to Olin and Marguerite (Hatch) Tewksbury. She graduated from Windsor High School in Vermont and attended Dartmouth-Hitchcock College in New Hampshire. She finished her nursing career at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. She...