Obituaries

Jan 6, 2012

Of Grafton, January 6, 2012, age 74 years. Beloved wife of Harvey, married 54 years. Loving mother of Terri (Bill) Buchholz and Todd (Lori) Beck. Cherished daughter of LaVerne and the late Donald Treichel. Proud grandmother of Renee and Matthew Buchholz; Austin, Haley, and Blake Beck. Dear sister of Jill (Dennis) Walsh and Jack Treichel. Further survived by other...

Jan 6, 2012

Of Mequon, January 6, 2012, age 54 years. Beloved husband and best friend to Debbie Markiewicz. Proud dad of Paul, Erin, and Katie Markiewicz. Dear brother of Jim (Barb) Markiewicz and Judy Secker. Further survived by other relatives and many friends. Preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters, and 2 brothers. A Celebration of Bob’s Life will be...

Jan 3, 2012

(nee Leitzke). Of CEDARBURG. January 3, 2012 age 98 yrs. Beloved wife of the late Loren E. Dear mother of David (Beth) Fritz, Caryl Hatzinger & Priscilla (David) Ruhe. Dear grandmother of Brian (Tiffany) Fritz, Steven (Laura) Fritz, Jennifer (Ben) Priem, Michael (Carol) Hatzinger, Jeffrey (Kim) Hatzinger, William (Andrea) Hatzinger, Jonathan Ruhe & Paul Ruhe. Dear sister of Victor...

Jan 3, 2012

Antoinette “Toni” Port (nee Wollner) of Grafton passed away peacefully at Lasata Care Center on Tuesday January 3, 2012 at the age of 90 years. Toni was born in the Town of Trenton to the late Anton & Theresa (nee Dickman) Wollner on September 14, 1921. She was a long time active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in...

Jan 2, 2012

(nee Yurich) of WEST ALLIS. January 2, 2012 age 80 yrs. Beloved mother of Thomas J. (Sharon) Phillips, Debra (the late Denis) Wisniewski, & Heidi (Michael) Rink. Preceded in death by husbands Thomas R. Phillips, Joseph Sigley, son Joseph, 3 sisters & 1 brother. Further survived by 15 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Memorial service Friday...

Jan 2, 2012

Laverne Bartness known to her family and friends as Dottie, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 2, 2012, at Horizon Hospice, in Mequon, at the age of 90. Dottie was born on May 16, 1921, in Ashland, Wisconsin, to the late Nicholas and the late Josephine Pehowski. She married Eldor “Bud” Bartness on September 12, 1942, and enjoyed 65...

Jan 1, 2012

A Funeral Service will be held for Stephen E. Shipman, of Weston, Connecticut, on Saturday, January 7, 2012, 11AM at the Mueller Funeral Home in Cedarburg. Father Tom Eichenberger, of St. Francis Borgia Catholic Parish will officiate the service. A visitation will be held prior to the funeral service from 10-11AM. Interment to take place at St. Francis Borgia...

Dec 31, 2011

Funeral services for Robert W. Brown who went to his heavenly home on Saturday, December 31, 2011 at the age of 64 will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 – 6:30 PM at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Grafton. Visitation will be held at the church on Tuesday from 4:00 PM until 6:15 PM. Robert was born in Oconomowoc,...

Dec 31, 2011

Robert 'Bob' Poggenburg, Jr. The beloved favorite and only son of Robert and Georgiann Poggenburg, of Cedarburg, passed away unexpectedly on December 31, 2011. Bob Jr., 40, of Port Washington was the loving brother of Joni Poggenburg, of Cedarburg, Coni Poggenburg, of West Bend, and Mari (Ronald) Frank of Cedarburg. Proud and loving uncle of Jacki (Jeremy) Dahm of...

Dec 31, 2011

Funeral services for Norma M. Wilde (nee Dobberfuhl), 96, who went to her heavenly home on December 31, 2011 will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 – 1:30 PM at St. Paul Lutheran Church – Grafton. Interment will be at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Wed. from 11:30 AM – 1:15...

Dec 26, 2011

Elmer A. Helm of Grafton, age 87, died on 12/26/11. Elmer was born and grew up in Milwaukee, WI. He served his country in the U.S. Army Infantry 94th Division and spent the fall and winter of 1944-45 in the fox holes of France, Belgium and finally Germany where he was shot and wounded by an enemy sniper. After...

Dec 24, 2011

WIRTH JOAN T. (nee Muehleisen) of CEDARBURG. December 24, 2011 age 79 yrs. Beloved wife of Clyde. Loving mother of Mary Jo Wirth, Elizabeth (Dan) Wirth- Hammetter, John (Holly) Wirth, & Kristin (Warren) Eickhorst. Further survived by 7 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday December 29, 12 Noon at St. Francis...

Dec 23, 2011

(nee Meyer) of Grafton, Born to Eternal Life December 23, 2011, age 76 years. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Lubenow. Loving mother of Timothy (Tish), Patrick (Paula), and the late Steven Lubenow. Further survived by 7 grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her brother, William Meyer. Funeral Service Tuesday, January 3, 2012 6:30PM at St....

Dec 22, 2011

Heinz Rieck of Grafton passed away peacefully on Thursday December 22, 2011 at Ellen’s Home in Port Washington at the age of 87 years. Heinz was born on November 14, 1924 in Germany to the late Otto & Elizabeth Rieck and married the late Marilyn (nee Foley) on January 7, 1944 in Milwaukee. Heinz was an Army Vet serving...

Dec 20, 2011

Dec 18, 2011

Doris H. Berger Born to Eternal Life into Jesus’ arms on Sunday December 18, 2011 at the age of 88 years. Beloved wife of Robert Sr. for 64 years. Loving mother of the late James (Susan), Thomas (Sharon) and Robert Berger Jr. Further survived by her 5 precious grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Private services were held....

Dec 17, 2011

(nee Miller) of CEDARBURG formerly of Grafton. December 17, 2011 age 87 yrs. She fought a brave battle and will be dearly missed by everyone who knew her. Beloved wife of the late Benson. Dear mother of Pamela (Mark) Hoffmann, the late Jennifer, Charles (Mary) Hoffmann, & Sally (Steve) Teodoro. Further survived by 11 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, other...

Dec 17, 2011

Mary Ellen Young Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 1:00pm at Alliance Bible Church (13939 Cedarburg Rd., Mequon) for Mary Ellen Young of Grafton who passed away at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at the age of 82 years. In state at church on Tuesday from 11:00 am until...

Dec 16, 2011

Robert “Bobby” Kaul of GRAFTON passed away peacefully on Friday December16, 2011 at Horizon Hospice Columbia St. Mary’s Ozaukee Campus at the age of 84 years. Bob was born in Grafton on February 26, 1927 to the late Arnold & Gertrude (nee Wulff) Kaul and married the late Laura (nee Viesselmann) on October 22, 1949 at Trinity Lutheran Church...

Dec 15, 2011

George Charles Hare Memorial Mass will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1619 Washington St., Grafton, WI on Wednesday December 21, 2011 at 1:00pm for George Charles Hare, longtime resident of Grafton who died on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at the age of 82 years. Memorial gathering will be held at church on Wednesday from 11:00am until the...