Obituaries

Dec 6, 2022

John C. Helke entered eternal glory on December 6, 2022, at the age of 83.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Carolyn of 58 years.

John was a loving father of Dawn Sukowski and David Helke; dear grandfather of Brianne (Dean) Hebbe; and great-grandfather of Noah. Also survived by his sister, Joanne...

Dec 2, 2022

Janice Ann Vock (nee Magennis), age 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on December 2, 2022. Jan was born on July 13, 1943, in Fort Dodge, IA to Phil and Corinne (nee Holm) Magennis.

Jan is survived by her children, Craig Vock and Terri Schrader; grandchildren, Jason Schrader and Sarah Schrader; siblings, Tom (Suellyn);...

Dec 1, 2022

John David Dora, Sr., age 66 passed away peacefully with his family by his side on December 1, 2022. John was born in Milwaukee, WI to David and Florence (nee Wenger) on December 13, 1955.

John is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Linda; his beautiful children, Ryan (Paula), Ross (Angie), Neil (Shalynn), Sarah (Anthony)...

Nov 29, 2022

Genevieve U. Lawniczak, age 103, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2022 at Hartland Place. She was born on January 2, 1919 to Stanley and Helen (Skonieczny) Barczak in Chicago.

Genevieve is survived by her daughter-in-law, Maureen Lawniczak; her grandchildren, Joseph (Samantha) Lawniczak, Jennifer (Kyle) Harnack, Dr. Rebecca Lawniczak (Mark Swansburg), Stefanie (Marcus) Schlei, Jeffrey (Michelle) Lawniczak,...

Nov 26, 2022

Audrey Jean Kagel saw nine amazing decades in her lifetime and lived them to the fullest, reaching 92 years old. She was born on February 4, 1930, in Grand Blanc, Michigan to Carl and Viva (Leflar) Wooliever, the youngest of six girls. Her only surviving sister Evie is 105 years old. Audrey attended Riverside High School in Milwaukee, WI....

Nov 26, 2022

Herbert James Beckstrom, age 85, passed away at Elmbrook Hospital on November 26, 2022.

Herbert was born in Superior, WI December 3, 1936.  From early on, Herb loved nature and being outside.  This love of nature eventually led him to buy a homestead parcel on Cushman Road in Jefferson County, renaming it Rosewood Farm. Herb called this...

Nov 25, 2022

Richard D. Schneible, age 78, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2022 with his daughter by side. He was born on June 7, 1944 to Edward and Mabel (Stagner) Schneible in Waukesha.

Dick is survived by his daughter, Dawn (Dave Wetmore); his grandchildren, Ashley (Ryan Brennan) Herman, Amber (Nicholas) Korthals; his great-grandchildren, Dylan and Bella Korthals; and...

Nov 24, 2022

Thomas Duane (Tom) Ellingson, 87, of Kennan, formerly of Sullivan, passed away under the care of Hope Hospice & Palliative Care after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, November 24, 2022, at his home in Kennan surrounded by his family. He was born to Marvin and Dorothy (Clemans) Ellingson on February 13, 1935, in Waukesha County, WI.

Nov 22, 2022

Some lives are meant to be lived large. In his time with us, Gregory Charles Nettesheim taught us all how to live a life filled with love, and how to appreciate the pleasure of living in the moment. Greg passed from this world on November 22, 2022, but the mark he left on the world is significant.

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Nov 20, 2022

Thomas Gately was a man with more love to give than he knew what to do with. His greatest love was his wife Marlene followed by his two children, four grandchildren and a seven-pound toy poodle. Sunday, November 20, 2022, Tom joined his beloved wife and dog in their finally resting place, the purple crock pot. Yes, that is...

Nov 20, 2022

Gary E. Barry, age 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at his home in Oconomowoc. He was born on June 13, 1937 to Percy and Florence (Flanagan) Barry in Van Horne, Iowa.

Gary is survived by his children, Deb (Jamie) Barry-O’Donoghue, Stephanie (Mark) Gurry, Stacey Sines, Christopher (Carol) Barry; his grandchildren, Justin Sines, Nikki...

Nov 19, 2022

Nancy A. Habermann, age 69, of Weston passed away at home with her family by her side after a four month battle with pancreatic cancer.

Nancy was born on June 12, 1953 in Milwaukee to the late William and Marilyn (Malone) Ordman Sr. She married Rick Habermann on September 13, 1975 in Elm Grove. In 1995, they...

Nov 19, 2022

Helen E. Bertram, beloved wife, mother and grandmother of five, passed away on November 19, 2022 at the age of 83 at her home on Okauchee Lake.

She is survived by sister, Louise (Robert) Burg; daughters, Katherine (Mark) Evenson and Heidi (Jim) George; and grandchildren, Jacob, Sydney, Marguerite, Robyn and Christopher. Ed, her husband of 50 years,...

Nov 17, 2022

Dorothy “Dotty” Cozadd-Schultz, age 76, passed away peacefully at AngelsGrace surrounded by her family. Dotty was born on July 22, 1946 in Pittsburgh, PA to Charles and May Cozadd.

Dotty is survived by her loving husband, Herman; children, Barb Wolf, Lisa (Andy) Oestreich, Scott (former wife, Lori) Wolf, Brenda (Mike) O’Connor and Todd (Corrine) Wolf; her grandchildren,...

Nov 16, 2022

Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother Joan Rugen peacefully went home to the Lord on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at the age of 96. Joan was born on July 27, 1926, in Reedsville, Wisconsin, to Anna and Albert Novak.

She married Roland (Jay) Rugen on June 14,1952 in Chicago, Illinois, and they were the loving parents of two...

Nov 10, 2022

Diane Igl, age 66, passed away on November 10th after a courageous battle with cancer. Diane was born on March 4, 1956 in Oconomowoc and grew up surrounded by her large family, that included 5 siblings and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Diane was raised by her mother, Betty, to be a loving and caring woman, always...

Nov 9, 2022

Diane L. Gaido, age 78, passed away on November 9, 2022 surrounded by her family at Aurora Hospital.

Diane is survived by her husband, Jerry; daughter, Angela (Christopher) Lewein and son, Peter Gaido; her grandchildren, Ali Christenson, Nicholas and Anthony Lewein, Madeline (Jesse) Gundacker; her sister, Connie Higgins; brother, Gordon Fleury; and many other family and friends....

Nov 9, 2022

June Margaret (Clark) Luer, of Waukesha, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully embraced by her family, November 9th 2022. June was 94 years old.

In her heyday June could waltz on roller skates. That’s how she met her husband, Harvey. She remained a good dancer and taught her daughter how to jitterbug and polka while cleaning up the kitchen...

Nov 8, 2022

Born to Eternal Life November 8, 2022 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital, surrounded by members of his family, at the age of 91 years. Beloved husband of Barbara (nee Pekel) for 68 years. Loving father of Michael, Sandra, Robin Mallon (Michael), and Timothy (Jodie). Preceded in death by his father, Nicholas; and mother, Anna (nee Krueger); sisters, Virginia and Rita;...

Nov 8, 2022

Liesel Waples passed away peacefully on November 8, 2022, at Shorehaven Lutheran Homes of Oconomowoc.

Liesel was born in 1934, in the small town of Wagenfeld in Northern Germany. She studied textile engineering in München Gladbach and, following graduation, sailed alone to New York City at the age of 21 to perfect her English while she worked...