Obituaries

Anne M. Mcmahon

Anne M. Mcmahon

Jun 3, 2019

Sue (Anne) McMahon Oconomowoc - Loving mother of Deb (Jim Murphy) Franke and Patsy (Mark) Rasmussen; goofy grandma to Chris (April) Franke, Jonathan (Jennifer Knopf) Franke, Josh (Shannon) Murphy, Austin Rasmussen and Nic Rasmussen; great-grandma to Hannah, Jude, Eden, Norah, Eli, Logan, Luke and Noah; sister to Mary Kummrow; and aunt to many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased...

Bernice W. Schmidt

Bernice W. Schmidt

Jun 2, 2019

Bernice W. Schmidt, age 92 of Oconomowoc, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 2, 2019. Bernice is survived by her loving children Dennis Schmidt, Patricia (Gilbert) Wiser and Curtis (Sandy) Schmidt, her son-in-law Richard Day, her grandchildren David (Mellani) Schmidt, Thomas (Holly) Schmidt, Christopher (Sarah) Wiser, Grant Wiser, Stephanie (David) Barker, Tina Schmidt, Carmelina Ingrilli and Gina Ensslin along...

William  "Bill" Jaeger

William "Bill" Jaeger

May 31, 2019

William “Bill” Jaeger, age 84 of Ashippun, passed away peacefully at AngelsGrace Hospice on Friday, May 31, 2019. Bill is survived by his loving sons Dan (Deb) Jaeger and Kris (Lisa) Jaeger along with his grandchildren Stephanie (Brian) Paulson, Nicole Jaenke (Dan Vinopal), William Jaeger (Alyssa McCumber), Jacob Mortensen and Jordan (Jeff) Thompson, great-grandchildren Sydney and Olivia Paulson, Deklyn...

Shirley Ann Christensen

Shirley Ann Christensen

May 30, 2019

Shirley A. Christensen, age 92 of Oconomowoc, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 30, 2019. Shirley is survived by her loving daughter Karen (Thomas) Herbert, daughter-in-law Jackie Christensen and her son, the late Robert C. Christensen, her grand-daughter Christine (Matthew) Fischer along with other relatives and friends. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents William...

Gilbert L. Gaugert

Gilbert L. Gaugert

May 30, 2019

Gilbert "Gil" Gaugert, age 92 of Oconomowoc, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 30, 2019. Gil is survived by his loving wife Evelyn, his children Susan (Richard) Trofka, Beth Johnson (fiancé Jamey Seefeldt) and Polly Gaugert. His grandchildren Adam, Alex, Trent and Claire Trofka and Jack and Kate Johnson along with his brother Kenneth Gaugert and sister Marilyn Stover....

Steven Gary Lyles

Steven Gary Lyles

May 28, 2019

Steven Gary Lyles, age 50 of Oconomowoc, passed away unexpectedly and went to be with his Savior on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Steve is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Kari, daughters whom he adored, Megan and Julia, mother Kathleen (the late Gerald) Lyles of Merton, sister Jennifer (Toby VanSistine) Lyles of Merton, brother Brad (Monay) Lyles...

James Allen Ward

James Allen Ward

May 28, 2019

James Allen Ward, age 70, formerly of Waukesha, went home to his maker on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. James will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 42 years, Mary, his daughter Amanda, sisters Jean Bannen, Judy (Mike) Scaff and Janice (Chuck) Lorentz, aunt Shirley Jean Norman, cousins Robert (Linda) Lorier, David (Angie) Lorier and Christopher Lorier, Robert...

Milton Albert Baggenstoss

Milton Albert Baggenstoss

May 27, 2019

Milton “Milt” Baggenstoss, age 89 of Oconomowoc, passed away at AngelsGrace Hospice, on Monday, May 27, 2019. Milt is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Judy, his son Mark (Tracy) Baggenstoss and his grandchildren Emily and Matthew. He is further survived by his brother Leon (Renee) Baggenstoss and sister Lois (Edward) Schlichting, brothers Kelly (Luann) Baggenstoss, David...

John Carl Maas

John Carl Maas

May 25, 2019

John Carl Maas, age 98 of Oconomowoc passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019. John is survived by his 4 children John (Sandy), Dennis (Suzan), Patty (Marty), and Nancy, along with his 6 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, 9 great great grandchildren, his brother Freddie (Elvira), among other relatives and friends. John was preceded in death by his beloved wife...

William D. Lyons

William D. Lyons

May 22, 2019

William (Bill) Duane Lyons Age 91, of Oconomowoc, passed away on May 22, 2019, just three days short of his 92nd birthday. Bill was preceded in death by Delores (née Philumalee), his loving wife of 63 years. Bill and Dee are survived by their three children, Sandra Schuett, Cynthia Terrill (Bill), and Ron Lyons (Ellen). Grandchildren: Dawn Szajna (Lisa...

Dolores Theresa Wippert

Dolores Theresa Wippert

May 22, 2019

Wippert, Dolores T (Née Lemke) Found Peace on Wednesday May 22, 2019 at the age of 90 years. Preceded in death by spouses, Tim McCormick, George Iraci, Warren Wippert; her firstborn child Timothy and daughter Catherine. Loving mother of Lynn(Andrew) Smith, Gary(Denise) McCormick, Nancy(Steve) Knop, Peggy(Dennis) Kleckner, Tim(Gabriele) McCormick and step-mother to Warren(Jayne) Wippert. Caring grandmother and great-grandmother of...

Elsie Johannah Johnson

Elsie Johannah Johnson

May 20, 2019

Elsie Johannah Johnson, age 95 of Oconomowoc, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019. Elsie is survived by her loving children John (Joanie) Johnson, Jolene (Thomas) Andres and Ted (Mary) Johnson, 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, her sister Eleanor Mach along with other relatives and friends. Elsie was preceded in death by her husband Donald G. Johnson, sons Michael...

Cecilia Davis

Cecilia Davis

May 20, 2019

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Ronald Lester Kehl

Ronald Lester Kehl

May 17, 2019

Ronald Lester Kehl, age 75 of Ashippun, passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer, on Friday, May 17, 2019. Ron is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Carol Margelofsky Kehl , his sons Derrick (Donna) Kehl and Travis (Cari) Kehl along with his grandchildren Trent, Zachary and Morgan, Emily, Alisha and Brianna. Ron is further...

Franklin Delano Geers

Franklin Delano Geers

May 16, 2019

Franklin Delano Geers, age 84, of Oconomowoc, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 16, 2019. Frank is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Arlene Geers, his children John Geers and Stephanie Harms, his grandchildren Bradley Geers, Bari Geers, and Greta Harms. Frank is further survived by his sister Delores Herzer. Frank was preceded in death by his...

Donald Schaefer

Donald Schaefer

May 15, 2019

Donald E. Schaefer, age 88 of Hartland, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Donald is survived by his loving wife, Jacquelyn, his children Susan (Bruce) Kurkiewicz and Tim Schaefer, his grandchild Adam and great-grandchildren Emery and Eli along with other relatives and friends. He will truly be missed by his family and everyone that he knew. Don...

Wayne Arthur Kottmeyer

Wayne Arthur Kottmeyer

May 15, 2019

Wayne Arthur Kottmeyer, 75 of Oconomowoc, WI, passed away at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Lake Country Rehabilitation Center in Oconomowoc. He was born on August 26, 1943 in Centralia, the son of Arthur F. and Elda C. Reinkensmeyer Kottmeyer. He married Margaret Meinert on August 28, 1965 at the St. Paul United Church of Christ...

Robert Bolson

Robert Bolson

May 10, 2019

Robert Theodore Bolson, age 93, Watertown, died peacefully on Friday, May 10, 2019, surrounded by family at Jefferson Memory Care/Rainbow Hospice. Robert was born on July 29, 1925, in Oconomowoc, the son of Theodore and Alice Bolson. He later married the center of his universe for over 66 years, Bernice C. Scheels, on Jan. 5, 1949 at St. John¹s...

Donna Rae Schwalenberg

Donna Rae Schwalenberg

May 10, 2019

Donna Schwalenberg, age 74 of Oconomowoc, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on Friday, May 10, 2019. Donna is survived by her loving children Amy Schwalenberg, Todd (Kris) Schwalenberg and Jennifer Lavine, her grandchildren Alex, Abi, Lindsay and Gabbie Lavine, and Jillian and Jack Schwalenberg along with other relatives and friends. Donna was preceded in death by her...

Darline Ziem

Darline Ziem

May 9, 2019

Darline Ziem, 88, peacefully passed away after a brief stay at AngelsGrace Hospice. She is survived by her daughters Mari Lynn Garbowicz (Steven) of Three Lakes, Wisconsin, and Judith Liempeck of Milwaukee. She was preceded in death by her husband Jerome Ziem. She is further survived by her sister, Barbara Knight and sister-in-law Laurie Stafforoni, grandsons John Liempeck (Gina)...