Obituaries

Kathy L. Gnat

Kathy L. Gnat

Aug 16, 2018

February 25, 1953 - August 16, 2018 Kathy L. Gnat, age 65, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, August 16. Kathy was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Edward and Ruth Gnat. After graduating from Hamilton High School, Kathy attended Bryant and Stratton College for Fashion Merchandising. After holding various positions in the Milwaukee area, she felt called to care...

Carl G. Gibney

Carl G. Gibney

Aug 14, 2018

Carl Gibney, 70, of Oconomowoc, WI passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at his residence. He was born on June 1, 1948 to the late Earl & Georgetta (nee Shear) Gibney in Hillsboro, WI. He moved to Kenosha when he was young and attended the local schools there. Carl was married to Susan (nee...

Eileen F. Kohnke

Eileen F. Kohnke

Aug 13, 2018

Eileen Kohnke, age 74, of New Berlin, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2018. She is survived by her brother Wayne (Agnes) Kohnke; nieces Stephanie Kohnke and Sherrie (Paul) Williams; grand nieces and nephews Briana, Meghan, Eric, Steven, and Nathan; and beloved dog Riley, and many more family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents Harry...

Marjorie J. Stephan

Marjorie J. Stephan

Aug 12, 2018

Marjorie J. Stephan, age 94, of Dousman, passed away on August 12, 2018. She is survived by her children Glenn, Roger, and Greg Stephan. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 39 years, Albert Stephan, and her daughter Bonnie. She loved gardening both flowers and vegetables, and enjoyed dancing. Among her hobbies were painting. She was...

John R. Branski

John R. Branski

Aug 10, 2018

John R. Branski, age 63, of Oconomowoc, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018. John is survived by his siblings Norbert Branski Jr, Gloria Blake, and Marc Branski; nephews Ben and Mitchell Branski, Victor and Steven Glassey, and many more family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents Norbert and Mary Jane Branski; sister Karen Branski,...

Kenneth "Ken" P. Oppermann

Kenneth "Ken" P. Oppermann

Aug 5, 2018

Kenneth 'Ken' P. Oppermann, age 94, of Oconomowoc, WI passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, August 05, 2018. Ken is survived by his children Karen (Scott) Mohr and Kyle Oppermann; his grandchildren Michael, Jennifer (Jason) Berczy, Kody, Michael (Cassie), Stephannie, Katie, Ian and Trevor; his great grandchildren Jack F., Landon, Christina, Jack B., Caelyn and many more...

James A. Jesse

James A. Jesse

Aug 4, 2018

On Saturday, August 4, 2018 James Allan Jesse passed away. He was born on July 19, 1945 to James Winfield Jesse and Evalyn Jean (Washburn) Jesse of Nekoosa, Wisconsin. Jim is survived by his wife of 48 years Sharon (Kautzer) Jesse of Oconomowoc, WI, daughter, Laura Krause (Nicholas) of Weston, WI, two sons, Michael and Nicholas Jesse of Oconomowoc,...

Margaret Ann Harte

Margaret Ann Harte

Aug 2, 2018

Harte, Margaret Ann (nee Schmidt) Found peace on Thursday, August 2, 2018. Beloved wife of the late King C. Harte. Proud mother of Marilyn (Mike), Susan, Virginia (Robert) and Barbara (John). Grandmother of Steve (Pamela), Julie (Matt), Joe, Jen (Paul), Michael, Danny (Sarah), Thomas, Maggie, Andrea, John and Harley. Loving great-grandma to Evan, Jackson, Haddie, Noah, Johnny and Finn....

George A. Skosey

George A. Skosey

Aug 2, 2018

George Andrew Skosey, 67 of Oconomowoc found eternal peace while surrounded by his family at home on Thursday, August 2, 2018. Visitation will be held on Saturday August 11 from 10:00 to 11:45 at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Oconomowoc with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 12:00 p.m. George was born on March 5, 1951, the...

Melvin "Sam" Neumann

Melvin "Sam" Neumann

Jul 31, 2018

Melvin 'Sam' Neumann, age 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 31, 2018. Sam is survived by many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 68 years, Sylvia; his brother Arnold, and his sister Mabel; and his parents Leonard and Hilda. During his early life, Sam was a farmer. He later...

Ardys P. O'Shaughnessy

Ardys P. O'Shaughnessy

Jul 29, 2018

O’Shaughnessy, Ardys P. Ardys Pearl O’Shaughnessy, 95, died peacefully in her sleep on July 29, 2018, at Heritage Lake Country in Hartland, Wis. At her side was her daughter Jean, who cared for both of her parents these last few years. Born in New England, N. Dakota in 1923, Ardys was working in Juneau, Alaska where she met and...

Maxine G. Miller

Maxine G. Miller

Jul 24, 2018

Maxine G. Miller, age 87, of Oconomowoc, WI, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. Maxine is survived by her children Christine (Gary) Zielski, Jeanne Miller and Craig (Lisa) Miller; her grandchildren Wendy Miller, Brett (Dani) Zielski, Ryan (Jeanna) Zielski, Kevin (Jenny) Zielski, Kim (Eric) Lawton, Brian (Laura) Doherty, Clinton (Jessica) Miller and Paula Waidley;...

Dorothy G. Pross

Dorothy G. Pross

Jul 19, 2018

Dorothy G. Pross, age 96, of Oconomowoc, WI and formerly of Atlantic, IA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 19, 2018. Her 2 sons were at her bedside when she passed very peacefully. Dorothy is survived by her children; Gary (Kathy) Pross of Frisco, Texas; David (Judy) Pross of Florence, Arizona; her 2 nieces; Diane (Allan) Petersen of Audubon,...

Darrell J. Doran

Darrell J. Doran

Jul 16, 2018

Darrell J. Doran, age 65, of Oconomowoc, WI, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, July 16, 2018. Darrell is survived by his loving wife Jo of 41 years; his children Travis (Ariyl) Doran, Ryan Doran, Casey Doran; his grandchildren Emmett and Elliot Doran; his brothers Dan (Sherry) Doran, Don (Judy) Doran and Dennis 'Double D' Doran; his...

John A. Keymar

John A. Keymar

Jul 14, 2018

John 'Jack' A. Keymar, age 89, of Dousman, WI, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, July 14, 2018. Jack is survived by his children Barbara Keymar, Mary (Steven) Mueller, and Steven (Kathleen) Keymar; his grandchilden Ben (Klare) Mueller, Allison (Joe) Carroll, and Ryan Keymar; and sister, Mary Zeledon. He is reunited in Heaven with his loving wife...

Lisa M. Ollman

Lisa M. Ollman

Jul 13, 2018

Lisa M. Ollman, age 49, of Oconomowoc, WI passed away suddenly due to complications from cancer, on Friday, July 13, 2018. Lisa is survived by her loving husband William of 31 years; her children Jeffery Weissenburger, Jessica (Blayne) Essmann, Billie Ollman; her grandchildren Madison, Roman, Cruz, Emrey, Brynn and Olivia; her siblings Kristen (Dan) Koenigs, Tracey (Scott) Jorgensen and...

Charlie P. Wenthur

Charlie P. Wenthur

Jul 13, 2018

Charlie P. Wenthur, age 56, of Oconomowoc, passed away on July 13, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Ingrid; his children Gretchen, Charlotte, and Rachel Wenthur; siblings and their families Lynn and Greg Ross and their son Michael, Craig and Carol Wenthur and their children Cristy, Clint, Carlie, and Cheryl, Laura and Greg Braden and...

Phyllis L. Marks

Phyllis L. Marks

Jul 13, 2018

Phyllis went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 13, 2018 at age 85. Loving wife of 58 years to Donald Marks. Beloved mother of Susan (Jim) Cerroni, Charlie (Cathy) Marks, Donna (Paul) Manley, and Tom (Lisa) Marks; loving grandmother to Chad (Kendra) Cerroni, Lauran (Craig) Landry, Stuart Marks, Paulina (Paul) Wise, Andy Marks, Peter...

Earl A. Retzlaff

Earl A. Retzlaff

Jul 9, 2018

Earl A. Retzlaff, age 80, of Oconomowoc, WI, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, July 9, 2018. Earl is survived by his loving wife Jean of 40 years; his children Tami Retzlaff Malina, Bradley Defries, William Defries; his grandchildren Victoria, Amanda, Rebecca, Mary, Morgan, Shannon, Karly and Devin; his brother Glenn (Susan) Retzlaff; nieces, nephews and many...

Margie J. Sevenz

Margie J. Sevenz

Jul 8, 2018

Margie J. Sevenz passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018. She was surrounded by her family before she left to be with our Heavenly Father. She was born on June 20, 1937, in Ogema, WI, the daughter of Clarence and June Dering. She married the love of her life, James Sevenz on October 24, 1959. Margie loved family gatherings...