Obituaries

Barbara R. Traudt

Barbara R. Traudt

Jan 1, 2020

Barbara R. Traudt, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. She was born on August 16, 1945 to Ralph and Helen (Adamchik) Barcus in Hammond, Indiana. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She ran the best Grandma Camp ever, making countless hilarious and beautiful memories that will stay with her loved ones forever. She...

Alfred Henry Schlender

Alfred Henry Schlender

Dec 30, 2019

Oconomowoc - Alfred H. "Alf" Schlender, age 76, of Oconomowoc, passed away Monday, December 30th, 2019 at Angel’s Grace Hospice, with his family by his side. He was born March 9, 1943, in Oconomowoc, WI, the son of Gustave and Frieda (nee Mixdorf) Schlender. Alf followed in his Father’s footsteps as a passionate farmer with a preference for John...

Linda Lou Fredricksen

Linda Lou Fredricksen

Dec 28, 2019

Linda Lou Fredricksen, age 75, of Oconomowoc, WI entered into eternal life on December 28, 2019 surrounded by the love of her family. Linda was born in Providence, RI to Betty Lou (Glendenning) Smoke and Clarence (Chris) Christian and raised by her stepfather, John (Jack) Smoke, who have preceded her in death. She attended Portage High School in Michigan...

Arthur Allen Wiese

Arthur Allen Wiese

Dec 27, 2019

OCONOMOWOC - Arthur Allen Wiese, age 73, of Oconomowoc, passed away Friday, December 27th at Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc, with his family by his side. He was born April 17, 1946, in Milwaukee, WI to Frederick and Ida (nee Pagel) Wiese. Arthur served honorably in the Vietnam War, as a soldier in the U.S. Army. He received a...

Timothy J. Hochschild

Timothy J. Hochschild

Dec 26, 2019

Timothy J. Hochschild, age 76, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born on July 28, 1943 in Milwaukee to Edward and Clara Hochschild. Tim served in the U.S. Army. He worked for Pabst Brewery for 34 years. Tim is survived by his wife of 52 years, Kathleen; two children, Tim (Tama) and...

David Payson Harper

David Payson Harper

Dec 25, 2019

David Payson Harper, age 82, died peacefully on December 25, 2019, at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc. David was born on September 22, 1937, in Oregon, WI to Harriet and Payson Harper, who moved to Waupun soon after. He graduated Waupun High School in 1955 and enlisted in the Air Force, where he was stationed in California for Basic Training....

Dennis Edward Zastrow

Dennis Edward Zastrow

Dec 21, 2019

Our Lord has called Dennis Edward Zastrow, age 91, to heaven. He was born to Edward and Ella (Rupnow) Zastrow on March 6, 1928 in the town of Concord and passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Omar and Frank; and sisters, Elaine and Lorraine. Dennis was baptized and confirmed...

Michelle Lee Boland

Michelle Lee Boland

Dec 20, 2019

OCONOMOWOC — Michelle L. Boland, age 47, of Oconomowoc, passed away Friday, December 20th, at her home with her family beside her. She was born on October 8th, 1972, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Rosalie Olson. She married Bruce G. Boland on October 21, 1995, in Pewaukee, WI. Together they had two beautiful daughters, Madeline and...

Joan Catherine Bouche

Joan Catherine Bouche

Dec 20, 2019

Joan Catherine Bouche, age 87, of the Village of Summit, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019. Joan is survived by her children, Cindy (Mark) Ehnert of Brookfield, Sue (Randy) Hartl of Green Lake, and Mike (Charlotte) Bouche of Oconomowoc; her grandchildren Jamie (Joe) Vagnini, Tyler (Shelly) Schmoll, Amy Schmoll, Eric Hartl, Brad Hartl, Kate (Andy) Anderson, Jay (Brooke)...

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,...