Obituaries

Renald "Beezie" Clair Biesboer

Renald "Beezie" Clair Biesboer

Dec 18, 2019

Renald Clair "Beezie" Biesboer, age 95, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at his home with his wife and children. He was born on September 13, 1924 to Peter and Kate (Veldkamp) Biesboer in Lansing, Illinois. Beezie served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He worked many years as a tool grinder at American Steel and...

Steven John Nyl

Steven John Nyl

Dec 16, 2019

OCONOMOWOC - Fr. Steven John Nyl, C.Ss.R., age 60, of Oconomowoc, passed away Monday, December 16, 2019, at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc. He was born August 20, 1959, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of John and Dorothy (nee Bohlman) Nyl. He professed vows as a Redemptorist on August 2nd, 1997 and was ordained a priest on September 1st, 2001....

Thomas Roy Weber

Thomas Roy Weber

Dec 16, 2019

Thomas Roy Weber of Delafield, age 73, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019 with family by his side. He was born on March 21, 1946 in Sheboygan to Wilford and Phyllis Weber. He was an elementary school teacher in Brookfield for 32 years. His second career was as a parent educator for The Parenting Network in Milwaukee. for...

Arthur "Arty" John Livermore

Arthur "Arty" John Livermore

Dec 15, 2019

Arthur (Arty) John Livermore passed away on December 15, 2019. Age 60. He was born on August 30, 1959 in Milwaukee Wisconsin to Harry and Martha Livermore. Arty worked in the construction trade for over 30 years as a Journeyman Carpenter. He was very talented and took great pride in his work. Arty enjoyed taking long rides on his...

Sylvia J. Kush

Sylvia J. Kush

Dec 13, 2019

Sylvia J. Kush, age 20, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019 at her home. She was born on June 5, 1999 to Michael and Kristen (Cooper) Kush in Waukesha. Sylvia is survived by her parents; her sisters, Taylor (Chris) Drzewiecki, nephew-to-be in March, and Abigail (Hunter) Kush; grandparents, Dennis and Pat Cooper, and Judith (Gerald) Kush, her great-grandma,...

Arvilla Alma Stein

Arvilla Alma Stein

Dec 12, 2019

Oconomowoc - Arvilla "Arvie" Alma Stein, age 86, of Oconomowoc, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019, at Shorehaven Nursing home with her family by her side. She was born November 22, 1933, in Oconomowoc-Ashippun to Louie and Linda Siegman. She was a hard worker, volunteering time in her later years at Shorehaven and St. Vincent's. She was a people...

Rose "Toots" Ann Alonzo

Rose "Toots" Ann Alonzo

Dec 11, 2019

Oconomowoc- Rose Ann “Toots” Alonzo passed away on December 11, 2019 at Angels Grace Hospice. Rose was born on March 16, 1941, she lived in Crandon for many years. She moved to Milwaukee and married Paul in 1963. They left the city and moved to Oconomowoc in 1984. Rose was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, she loved sewing,...

Dorothy Lucille Sindberg

Dorothy Lucille Sindberg

Dec 8, 2019

Dorothy L. Sindberg, age 89, of Oconomowoc, passed away Sunday, December 8th at Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born December 12th, 1929 in Oconomowoc, the daughter of Theodore and Alice (nee Sylvester) Bolson. Dorothy married Minord J. Sindberg on October 22,1949 in Oconomowoc. She was a devoted mother raising five boys before returning to school...

Patricia Ann Mittelstaedt

Patricia Ann Mittelstaedt

Dec 5, 2019

Patricia A. Mittelstaedt, age 84, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Lake Country Health. She was born on July 2, 1935 to Charles and Josephine (Rozek) Cantwell in Pewaukee. Patti served in the U.S. Air Force. She worked at Brownberry Ovens until her retirement. She loved her family and grandkids. Patti is survived by her oldest daughter,...

William C. Meyer

William C. Meyer

Dec 4, 2019

William Coates Meyer, also known affectionately as “Uncle Bill,” passed on December 4, 2019. He was born on May 11, 1938 to Arthur W. and Mildred Coates Meyer. Bill led an adventurous life, he loved cars and traveling the world as well as providing the gathering lake homes for his nieces and nephews and their families on Oconomowoc Lake....

Mildred "Elaine" Gauerke

Mildred "Elaine" Gauerke

Dec 3, 2019

Mildred “Elaine” Gauerke, age 104, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Shorehaven Lutheran Homes. She was born on October 19, 1915 in Toland, Wisconsin to Oscar and Erna Radloff. Elaine enjoyed her family, friends, her faith and flowers. She is survived by her sons, Don (Judy) and Dale (Sharie); her grandchildren, Cassie, Heather, Kristen; and four great-grandchildren,...

William M. Hartnett

William M. Hartnett

Dec 2, 2019

William “Bill” M. Hartnett, age 74, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019 at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc. He was born March, 19, 1945 in Chicago, IL to William F. and Sarah (nee McCausland) Hartnett. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran (1963 to 1967) serving honorably as an electronics technician aboard the amphibious force flagship U.S.S. Estes in the...

Benjamin Reilly Hawthorne

Benjamin Reilly Hawthorne

Nov 30, 2019

On November 30, 2019, during a rainy night in Milwaukee and with his loving mother by his side, Benjamin Reilly Hawthorne was called home at the age of 33. He was born January 14, 1986 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Robert and Kay (Griggs) Hawthorne. He graduated from Oconomowoc High School in 2004 and went on to study at...

Ssgt. Ryan Lee Blair

Ssgt. Ryan Lee Blair

Nov 30, 2019

Staff Sergeant Ryan Lee Blair of Abilene, Texas, age 23, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019. Ryan was born on July 9, 1996 in Watertown, son of Wade Blair and Sandy (Blair) Murphy. Ryan grew up in Watertown, graduated from Watertown High School in 2014. Ryan enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and graduated from basic training in...

William G. Wasemiller

William G. Wasemiller

Nov 20, 2019

Wasemiller, William G. passed away in the peace of Christ on November 20th at the age of 69. Per Bill's wishes, there will be no formal service. Bill said "He will live on in the memories and hearts of his family and friends".

Roland "Rollie" A. Krickhahn

Roland "Rollie" A. Krickhahn

Nov 19, 2019

Roland A. “Rollie” Krickhahn, age 90, of Oconomowoc, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019. Rollie was born in Milwaukee to George and Irene (nee Hintz) Krickhahn. Soon after they made their home in Oconomowoc. Rollie was a 1947 graduate of Oconomowoc High School. In 1951, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Army 78th Btry HQ. On September...

Louis James Novak

Louis James Novak

Nov 19, 2019

OCONOMOWOC – Louis James Novak, age 84, of Oconomowoc, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born May 22, 1935 in Chicago, IL to Louis and Angeline Novak. Louis served honorably in the Korean War as a member of the 82nd Airborne Division of the U.S. Army. He played the saxophone...

Imogene Audrey Mozer

Imogene Audrey Mozer

Nov 16, 2019

Imogene Audrey Mozer, age 90, of Pocahontas, AR, formerly of Milwaukee and Oconomowoc, WI, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019. Imogene was born April 25, 1929 in Beaver Dam, WI to Ira F. and Meleta L. Cunningham. She was married to Rudolph A. Mozer for 62 years, until his death in 2013. Imogene worked as a stenographer for General...

Sharon C. Maerder

Sharon C. Maerder

Nov 15, 2019

Sharon C. Maerder (nee Scott), 78 of Dousman, found peace on Friday, November 15, 2019. Sharon is survived by her children, Doug (Lori) Maerder, Joel (Susan) Maerder, Kerri (Jeff) Kaphengst, and Mikey Maerder; and loving Grammi-Mimi, to Ashley Maerder, Erin Lesniewski, Max Maerder, Michael Maerder and Jacob Maerder. Sharon is survived by her sister, Sheila (Robert) Wangerin; nieces; nephews;...

Susan Rae Torgerson

Susan Rae Torgerson

Nov 12, 2019

Susan Rae Torgerson, age 76, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, surrounded by her “family” and friends. She was born on September 30, 1943 in Milwaukee to Wayne and Frances (Rudolph) Thompson. Susan was an important part of Dave and Sharon Stuckey’s life and their families. She will be missed by their children-Scott, Michelle, Blake and Brian;...