Obituaries

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)...

Mervin Dean Krause

Mervin Dean Krause

May 7, 2019

Mervin D. Krause, age 89 of Dousman, WI, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Mervin was born on June 21, 1929 in West Allis, WI to Mary (nee Pesch) and Richard Krause. He was the youngest of three children. He married Sally M. Kuplerski on November 11, 1950 at Nain Lutheran Church in West Allis. Mervin and Sally...

James Baird

James Baird

May 6, 2019

Private services are being held.

Sharon Ann Stoner

Sharon Ann Stoner

May 6, 2019

Sharon Ann Stoner, age 70, was tragically killed on May 6, 2019 in Machesney Park, IL. She was born to Walter and Beverly Johnson on April 24, 1949 in Joliet, IL. Sharon is survived by her loving husband and best friend of 48 years, Jack, son Kent and daughter Dr. Kimberly Stoner, sister Doreen (Reza) Faghih along with many...

James "Jim" Franke

James "Jim" Franke

May 2, 2019

Jim R. Franke, age 71 of Ashippun, WI, unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019 surrounded by family. He leaves behind his loving wife of 47 years, Shari (Southcott), his children Kirsten (Dave) Stilke of Elkhorn WI and Kim (Scott) Johns of Centennial, CO. Jim is survived by his adoring grandchildren; Mason Stilke and Noah and Zoe Johns....

John Lee Altenbach

John Lee Altenbach

May 1, 2019

John Altenbach, age 65 of Colgate, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2019. John is survived by his loving children LeeAnn (PJ) Schampers and Chad Altenbach, his grand children Andrea, Brandon, Nicholas, Claire, Conner and Evan. He is further survived by his brothers, sisters and other relatives and friends. John was preceded in death by his parents Kenneth and...

Edna Lee Bentrup

Edna Lee Bentrup

Apr 28, 2019

Passed away peacefully at the age of 93 at home with her family at her side on April 28, 2019. It was the date of the 73rd wedding anniversary of she and her late husband John. Cherished mom of Joan (Larry Foat) Russo, Jean Chambers and Kelly (Gary) Gray. Grandmom of Jason (Catherine) Russo and John Webb. Grandma of...

Kimball Bryant Martin

Kimball Bryant Martin

Apr 24, 2019

Kimball "Kim" Martin, age 69 of Oconomowoc, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2019 in his home surrounded by loving family and friends. He leaves behind his loving wife of 42 years, Colleen, his children Alison Martin of East Windsor, CT, Abbey (Jake) Blunck and Ryan Martin of Oconomowoc. Kim is further survived by his adoring grand-children Alexandria Church...

Ursula Berta Smitke

Ursula Berta Smitke

Apr 24, 2019

Ursula B. Smitke, age 90 of Waukesha, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Ursula is survived by her children: Bridget (Thomas) Mack, Monika Williams and Bruce (Jenny) Bryan. Her grandchildren: Tania (Tony) Rome, Alan (Penny) Mack, Angela (Nicholas) Jerman, Robert (Kristiana) Williams, Shawn (Nicole) Williams, Benjamin (Shannon) Bryan and Jesse Bryan along with 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren,...