Obituaries

Margaret 'Peg' Roethle

Margaret 'Peg' Roethle

Feb 23, 2012

Margaret (Peg) Roethle, nee Wilinski, 61, passed away February 23, 2012 at home in Grafton where she was surrounded by family and friends after her long and hard-fought struggle with lymphoma. She was born on September 20, 1950 in Chicago to the late Walter and Eileen (nee Donovan) Wilinski. At the age 2, the family relocated to the south...

Bernadine E. Avdek

Bernadine E. Avdek

Feb 23, 2012

Bernadine E. Avdek passed away on February 23, 2012, in Cedarburg, at the age of 91 years. Private Services were held. Memorials to the charity of your choice are appreciated. Bernadine was born on May 31, 1920, in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late William Berg and the late Bernadina (nee Dahlgren) Berg. She later married the...

Beatrice E. Schmidt 'Bea'

Beatrice E. Schmidt 'Bea'

Feb 21, 2012

Beatrice E. “Bea” Schmidt (nee Wagner) of Grafton passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at Aurora Medical Center Grafton at the age of 82. Bea was born in Milwaukee, WI on January 28, 1930 the daughter of the late Andrew and Esther (nee Borchert) Wagner. Bea was united in marriage to Ramon “Bud” Schmidt on July 28,...

Russ Roberts

Russ Roberts

Feb 21, 2012

Russell “Russ” Roberts of Grafton, formerly of California passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at the young age of 59. Russ was born in Bakersfield, CA on May 21, 1952 the son of the late Ralph and Nellie (nee Lewis) Roberts. He was united in marriage to Marilyn (nee Schroeter) on September 19, 1987 in San Ramon,...

Robert J. Jordan

Robert J. Jordan

Feb 19, 2012

Robert Jerome Jordan of Grafton passed away peacefully on Sunday February 19, 2012 at Horizon Hospice Columbia St. Marys Campus in Mequon at the age of 78 years. Bob was born in Hartford, WI on January 31, 1934 to the late Frederick & Katherine (nee Mazer) Jordan and married Irene (nee Sudbrink) on October 24, 1954 at Immanuel Lutheran...

Howard P. Cordts

Howard P. Cordts

Feb 19, 2012

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2012 – 1:00 PM at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Grafton, for Howard P. Cordts, 92, of Grafton who passed away peacefully on Sunday February 19, 2012. Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 11:30 AM until 12:45 PM. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Memorials...

Harry C. Mueller

Harry C. Mueller

Feb 16, 2012

Harry C. Mueller of MEQUON. Entered Heaven on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at the age of 85 years. Preceded in death by his beloved wife Verona and his granddaughter Alexa Anderson. Loving father of Jody (Karl) Anderson and Jill (Larry) Wolf. Dear brother of Jack (the late Jean) Mueller. Brother-in-law of Jeri (the late Jack) Felser. Dear companion of...

Judith M. Ebel

Judith M. Ebel

Feb 14, 2012

(nee Schmitt) of MEQUON. February 14, 2012 age 75 yrs. Beloved wife of Wil. Dear mother of Kathryn (Ronald) Lattanzi and Steven (Jean) Ebel. Dear sister of Daniel (Shawneen) Schmitt. Dear grandmother of Rachel, Andrew, & Kyle. Preceded in death by 1 brother Jim. Further survived by other relatives and friends. Funeral service Saturday February 18, 11 AM at...

Gerald W. Schwanz

Gerald W. Schwanz

Feb 10, 2012

Schwanz, Gerald W. Of Mequon, Went to His Heavenly Home on February 10, 2012 – age 84 yrs. Loving brother of Armin F. (Mary). Loving uncle of Janet (Michael) Beder, JoAnne (David) Berth, Jerold (Cindy) Schwanz, Jay (Jody) Schwanz, Douglas (Jacklyn) Schwanz, Kathleen (Robert) Bentley, Susan (Robert) Stoecker and Glen (Kari) Beder. Further survived by great and great-great nieces,...

Celia Wendtland

Celia Wendtland

Feb 4, 2012

(nee Groth) of GERMANTOWN. February 4, 2012 age 91 yrs. Beloved wife of the late Arthur. Dear mother of Dennis (Marie). Dear grandmother of Dawn (Kevin) Smith and Heather (Terry) Masse. Dear sister of Eleanor Gronemeyer and Palmer (fiancée Doris) Groth. Dear sister-in-law of Laverne Groth. Further survived by 6 great grandchildren other relatives and friends. Funeral service Wed....

Patti S. Kitzki

Patti S. Kitzki

Jan 31, 2012

Kitzki, Patti S. (nee Eidenberger) of Mequon, January 31, 2012 age 59 yrs. Beloved wife of Dave L. Kitzki. Loving mother of Milen. Loving daughter of Shirley (Edward) Kiepert. Loving sister of Penny (Dave) Gruettner and Peggy (Carl) Krueger. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her father Al and sister-in-law Suzanne Kitzki....

Shirley M. Schedler

Shirley M. Schedler

Jan 31, 2012

(nee Nelson) Born to Eternal Life January 31, 2012, age 77 years. Beloved wife of Gene. Loving mother of Shar (Fred) Williams, Scott Schedler, Deb Carney, and Dean Schedler. Proud grandma of Justin, Melissa, Kristin, Lindsay, and Nicole. Little Grandma of Kai and Koda. Further survived by 3 sisters, 3 brothers, other relatives and friends. Private Services.

Jane L. Musch

Jane L. Musch

Jan 31, 2012

Jane L. Musch Of Wauwatosa . January 31, 2012 at the age of 101 years. Preceded in death by her husband Frank, her son, John Covill and granddaughter, Shandra Covill. Dear mother-in-law of Suzanne M. Covill. Proud grandmother of Crista (Andy) Wojack. Great-grandmother of Siena Wojack. Step-mother of Marlene (Jack) Shanahan and Bob (Jan) Musch . Dear aunt of...

Marion C. Wells

Marion C. Wells

Jan 30, 2012

(nee Keller) of Grafton, passed away peacefully January 30, 2012, age 77 years. Beloved wife of the late Fred Wells. Loving mom of Lori (Steve) Flora, Larry (Ann), Fred (Laura), and Glenn (Angela) Wells. Further survived by 9 grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Memorial Service Thursday, February 9, 2012, 6PM at the Mueller Funeral Home in Grafton. Family will...

Michael L. Weaver

Michael L. Weaver

Jan 27, 2012

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at First Immanuel Lutheran Church (W67N622 Evergreen Blvd., Cedarburg) at 1:00pm for Michael L. Weaver of Oxford, WI, formerly of Cedarburg, who died on Friday, January 27, 2012 at the age of 74 years from natural causes at University Hospital in Madison, WI. Visitation will be held at church on...

Michael G. Switzer

Michael G. Switzer

Jan 27, 2012

Of WEST BEND. January 27, 2012 age 56 yrs. Beloved husband and best friend of Nancy (nee Heidtke). Dear father of Lee & Danielle (Dan) Halpin. Dear son of Marilyn (the late Donald) Switzer. Dear grandfather of Danica Halpin. Dear brother of Sandy (Ken) Hinkle, Ronald, Judy (Richard) Hannemann, Wally, & Susie (Terry) McBride. Further survived by nieces, nephews,...

Mary Macfarlane

Mary Macfarlane

Jan 24, 2012

Macfarlane, Mary (Nee Nelson) of Cedarburg, January 24, 2012 age 73 yrs. Beloved wife of the late Douglas. Loving mother of Jerry (Cindy) and Jeff. Loving grandmother of Kristin, Michael, Rheanna and William. Dear sister of Bruce (Mae) Nelson, Rachel (Terry) Roswell and Karen (Dean) Gillett. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mary was born in...

James Menzel

James Menzel

Jan 22, 2012

Jim was born on June 19, 1947, in Milwaukee, to the late Gustav and the late Ruth (nee Staal) Menzel. He graduated from Milwaukee Lutheran High School in 1965, and served his country in the United States Army shortly thereafter. Jim was given an honorable discharge in October of 1969. On May 5, 1978, Jim married Deborah (nee Check)...

Louise A. Ballbach

Louise A. Ballbach

Jan 20, 2012

The soul of Louise Ballbach, 85, of Cedarburg was called to its eternal rest on January 20, 2012. Louise was born in River Hills, WI on May 24, 1926 to Albert and Elsa Bentz. On May 24, 1947 she was united in marriage to Peter Ballbach at St Paul's Lutheran Church, Grafton, WI. Together they raised three children Sandra,...

Bennet Clara Barelmann

Bennet Clara Barelmann

Jan 20, 2012

Funeral services for Bennet C. Barelmann (nee Kohlwey) will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2012 – 3:30 PM at First Immanuel Lutheran Church Cedarburg. Visitation will be held at the church on Sat. from 1:30 PM until time of service. Interment will be held at Zur Ruhe Cemetery. Rev. Randolph Raasch officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated...