Obituaries
Ellyn M. Humleker
Nov 2, 2020
Ellyn lost her life to COVID-19 after a 9 day hard-fought battle. Ellyn was reared in Menasha, WI, the much-loved daughter of Cheryl and Peter Humleker. She graduated from Wayland Academy, Beaver Dam, WI and attended Lawrence University, Appleton, WI. She was intelligent and curious; she loved to read and remembered everything she ever read. She was a good...
Russel Robert Paar
Nov 1, 2020
Russel (Russ) Robert Paar, age 55, a long-time resident of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, was welcomed into his heavenly home on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. Russ leaves a legacy of love for God, his family, and his fellow officers in blue. A retired lieutenant with the Town of Oconomowoc Police Department, he was dedicated to his community and to the service...
Peter Crapo Davis
Oct 30, 2020
Peter Crapo Davis, passed away on October 30, 2020 at the age of 79 after living with Alzheimer’s for several years. He was born on March 26, 1941 in Rochester, NY to James and Elizabeth (nee Merriman) Davis. Peter grew up in Ontario, NY and enjoyed activities on the shores of Lake Ontario. His family worked an apple orchard,...
George William Wallis
Oct 29, 2020
George William (Bill) Wallis, age 101, of Oconomowoc, was called home by the Lord, to join his wife, on Thursday, October 29th. He was born the 25th day of July, 1919 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Ernest and Minnie (nee Grede) Wallis. He married the former Ruth M. Meuler on October 11, 1942 at Dr. Martin Luther Church...
Alvera Martha Gottschalk
Oct 28, 2020
Alvera M. Gottschalk, age 89, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2020. She was born in Edgar, Wisconsin on May 29, 1931 to Michael and Christina (nee Brost) Nosbisch. She spent most of her life in Colby, WI where she married Arnold Gottschalk, the “boy next door”, in 1950. He preceded her in death in 1998. She is lovingly...
Kenneth J. Dinnauer
Oct 28, 2020
Kenneth J. Dinnauer, age 95, peacefully transitioned to his heavenly home with family at his side on Wednesday, October, 28, 2020. He was born on July 10, 1925 to Grover and Eleanor (nee Briesemeister) Dinnauer in Racine. Ken was united in marriage with Rosemary (nee Turtenwald) who preceded him to eternal heaven. Together they raised their beautiful children, Mike...
Corrine E. Hill
Oct 28, 2020
Corrine E. (Werdin) Hill, age 90, passed away on October 28, surrounded by her family. She was born on January 6, 1930 in Milwaukee, WI. She spent her early days in Montello, WI, later relocating to Beaver Dam, WI where she raised her family. Corrine is survived by her children, Todd Hill and Lorna (Curt) Anschuetz; grandchildren, Mandy, Preston,...
Walter R. Mindemann
Oct 23, 2020
Walter R. Mindemann of Jefferson, age 80, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born on October 30, 1939 to Walter and Mildred (Becker) Mindemann in the Township of Lisbon. Walter is survived by his children, Robert (Tonia) Mindemann and Melissa (Carl) Tetzlaff; grandchildren, Carli (Jeremy) Wright, Jessica (Nick) Mueller, Ali (Adam) Mauer,...
John Walter Tesch
Oct 23, 2020
John Walter Tesch of Oconomowoc, age 79, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born on February 13, 1941 to Walter and Stella (Loppnow) Tesch in Oconomowoc. John is survived by his wife of 56 years, Patricia (Groth) Tesch; his sons, Joel (Cheryl) Tesch and Michael (Wendy) Tesch; his grandchildren, Jesse (Jessica) Tesch,...
Steven Norman Olberg
Oct 22, 2020
Steven “Steve-O” Norman Olberg, age 70, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 22, 2020, with his three sons by his side. He is the son of Norman Olberg and Alice Shevey (Brandemuehl); father of Chris (Danielle), Adam and Erik (Theresa); wonderful and loving grandfather to Chloe, Nels, Odin and Irene. A retired carpenter, Steve enjoyed fishing, hunting, and anything outdoors....
James Joseph Butina
Oct 18, 2020
OCONOMOWOC - James J. Butina, age 76, of Oconomowoc, passed away, Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Angels Grace Hospice, surrounded by his family. He was born August 24, 1944 in Milwaukee to Nick and Mary (nee Zobojnik) Butina. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving honorably in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed the outdoors, taking walks among...
Denise "Denny" Knoten
Oct 17, 2020
Denise “Denny” Knoten, age 67, passed away peacefully at Oconomowoc Hospital on Saturday, October 17th. Denise was born in Waukegan, IL to Billie and Marlene (nee Chanitz) Knoten on January 7, 1953. She is survived by her cat, Tuna; father, Billie; siblings, Sandra Pape, Steven (Janet) Knoten, Barbara (Eric) Knoten-Smith, William (Holli) Knoten; nieces and nephews; along with many...
Paul E. Kalb
Oct 17, 2020
Paul E. Kalb of Oconomowoc, age 75, passed away on October 17, 2020. Paul was born on December 3, 1944 in Milwaukee to Dr. Clifford H. Kalb and Berndine R. (nee Treis). He moved with his family to Oconomowoc Lake where he grew up enjoying swimming and boating. After Paul graduated from Carroll College (now Carroll University), he served...
Earl Clausing Thayer
Oct 15, 2020
Earl Clausing Thayer died the night of October 15th holding the hand of Betty, his beloved wife of 70 years. Earl, with his two brothers, was raised “Up North” in McNaughton, Wisconsin, where he developed his love of nature and the outdoors. He enjoyed fishing and was a life long deer hunter. His service in the Army during World...
Marie E. Williams
Oct 15, 2020
Williams, Marie (nee Hugery), 56, died peacefully on October 15th after a lengthy struggle with cancer. Marie is preceded in death by her father, Joseph Hugery. She is survived by her loving mother, Erna Hugery; brother John (Susan) Hugery; and will be greatly missed by her children Eric Williams and Steven Williams; along with nieces and nephews, as well...
Trula May Wardell
Oct 14, 2020
Trula May (nee Lanier) Wardell, 95, passed peacefully on to eternal life on October 14, 2020 with her daughter by her side. Beloved mother of Karen (Peter) Rasmussen and loving grandmother of Michael (Emily Ramsey) Berte. Further survived by her loving sister Gertrude (nee Lanier) Ruymaker, brothers Harrell Lanier and Gary Lanier; step-grandchildren Adam Rasmussen and Joshua (Samantha) Rasmussen;...
Herbert J. Marquardt
Oct 13, 2020
Herbert J. Marquardt, 89, of Oconomowoc, passed into eternal life on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. He was the son of the late Julius & Hertha Marquardt, born in Milwaukee on September 11, 1931. Herb was the beloved husband of 66 years to Elena Marquardt (Nee Karampelos) and the devoted Father of Charles (Linda) Marquardt, Maria (Michael) Gascoigne, Elizabeth (Terry)...
Warrren James Biel
Oct 10, 2020
Warren J. Biel, age 62, of Ixonia, passed away, Saturday, October 10, 2020, at his hunting grounds in Plainfield, WI. He was born October 21, 1957, in Milwaukee, to Donald and Jean (nee Reske) Biel. He grew up in Milwaukee and Stone Bank, Wisconsin, working at D and H Industries in Oconomowoc. He loved to hunt and fish, and...
Elenore Elizabeth Mack
Oct 8, 2020
OCONOMOWOC – Elenore “Ellie” Mack entered into the fullness of Eternal Life on October 8, 2020, at the age of 85. Born July 3, 1935 in Springfield, IL to the late Thomas and Alice (nee McCarthy) Hamilton. For over sixty years, the beloved wife of John F. Mack. The loving mother of Michael, Jay (Kiara), Anne (Blaine) McPeak, Mary...
Tiffany Irene Smith
Oct 4, 2020
Tiffany Irene Smith of Okauchee Lake, age 41, passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 4, 2020, from unexpected complications of diabetes. She was born on December 15, 1978 in West Palm Beach, Florida to Bruce and Fran Smith. Tiffany is survived by her parents; her soulmate, Jimmy Carlson; her brother, Joshua (Christina) Smith; her nieces, Georgia and Camille Smith;...
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