Obituaries

Dec 22, 2022

Christina Lea Jeutter (nee Swanson) passed away peacefully at age 73 on December 22, 2022.

Chris was born on January 31, 1949, in Bradford, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Edward and Francis (Peterson) Swanson. Her brother David Swanson preceded her in death.

She graduated from Bradford High school in 1965 and subsequently attended Edinburo University in...

Dec 22, 2022

Eugene Proefrock

Eugene “Gene” Proefrock, longtime resident of Grafton, passed away peacefully at his home, on Thursday, December 22, 2022, surrounded by his loving children, at the age of 89 years.

Gene was born on March 27, 1933, in Thiensville, the son of the late Edwin Proefrock and the late Dora...

Dec 15, 2022

Memorial Services will be held on Friday, December 30, 2022 at 6:00pm at the Grafton Mueller Funeral Home, 979 N. Green Bay Road for Gary N. Schultz of Grafton who passed away at the age of 69 years from natural causes. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 4:00pm to 5:45pm. In lieu of flowers,...

Dec 15, 2022

Helen Marie Schumacher (nee Duchane) went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at the age of 91 years. She was born November 11,1931 in Highwood, Illinois. Helen was united in marriage to Joy Schumacher on August 26,1950 in Saukville, Wisconsin. They were blessed with 3 children. She enjoyed cooking, baking...

Dec 15, 2022

Doris P. Schlegel was called home to the Lord on December 15, 2022. She was born in Grafton, WI on June 12, 1929 to Ferdinand and Dorothea Nierode and married to Wilburt Schlegel on September 17, 1955. Doris, a lifelong member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, lived and worked in Grafton for 85 years. Then, she moved to Lasata...

Dec 11, 2022

Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at 3:00pm at David’s Star Ev. Lutheran Church, 2740 David’s Star Drive in Jackson for Earl “Tom” R. Mann who died on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at the age of 79 years. Memorial gathering will be held at church on Sunday from 1:00pm to 2:45pm. In lieu of flowers,...

Dec 11, 2022

William “Bill” S. Foerst

Of Cedarburg, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family December 11, 2022 at the age 82.

Bill was born in Superior, Wisconsin on June 12, 1940 to the late George and Edythe (nee Larson) Foerst. Bill was a US Air Force Captain and US Navy Reserve veteran....

Dec 9, 2022

Theys, Donald J.

On Friday, December 9, 2022, Donald Theys, loving husband and father of six children, passed away at the age of 85. Don was born on May 1, 1937 in Milwaukee, WI to Ed and Rose Theys, he graduated from Bay View High School in 1957, and served in the U.S. Army from...

Dec 8, 2022

Ellen F. Scheunemann-Doyle

Of Cedarburg, peacefully passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at the age of 102.

Ellen was born on September 27, 1920, to Mathias and Anna (nee Sidlo) Anderle in Grafton, Wisconsin. On September 7, 1946, Ellen married the late Leslie Edward Scheunemann, who passed away in 1961,...

Dec 7, 2022

Vada (Alice) Dickmann, age 93, of Saukville, WI passed away peacefully on December 7, 2022 at Cedar Community in West Bend, WI. Alice was born on January 14, 1929 to Vada and Claude Dalton in Barnum, WI. After graduating from North Division High School, she went on to become a nurse’s aide at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Port Washington,...

Dec 7, 2022

Richard “Rick” A. Shock

Of Grafton, peacefully passed away on December 7, 2022, joining his late wife Nancy (nee Lampe) on their wedding anniversary. Richard was born on February 4, 1952 to his late parents Ellsworth and Shirley (nee Capes).

Richard was later united in marriage with his true love, Nancy, in 1974...

Dec 6, 2022

Harold Sudbrink, of Grafton, passed away at the age of 93 on December 6, 2022. Harold was born on April 22, 1929 to William Sudbrink and Minnie (nee Haselbarth) Sudbrink in Grafton. He grew up playing baseball and basketball and later enjoyed bowling. He attended Grafton Public Schools and graduated from Grafton High School in 1948. Harold served in...

Dec 3, 2022

A Celebration of Life will happen in the Spring of 2023 for Amy L. Schultz of Grafton who passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at the young age of 47 years old. Amy went through health challenges over the years and her family we would like to thank UW Health Madison and Davita Dialysis for their loving tender...

Dec 2, 2022

James “Jim” C. Krueger of Grafton, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly on December 2, 2022, at the age of 63 due to a sudden cardiac event. Born in Port Washington on July 10, 1959, to the late Clairmont and Doris (nee Last) Krueger, Jim grew up in Grafton graduating from high school in 1977. Jim spent his entire 45 year...

Nov 30, 2022

The family of James (Jim) Palmer Boyd of Grafton, WI shares that he was called to his heavenly home on November 30, 2022. We trust that he has already found heaven’s perfect fishing hole and cast a line for the big one! Jim lived a long and full life, embracing life to its fullest throughout. He leaves a legacy...

Nov 30, 2022

Private family services will be held at St. Francis Borgia North Catholic Church.  Entombment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Milwaukee, WI

Nov 24, 2022

James E. Kennedy, Jr., returned to the Creator from whom we all come on Thursday, November 24, 2022, after a long courageous battle with cancer. To the end he was kind, caring, laughing and making people feel better. He faced death with grace and nobility.

Jim was born in Syracuse, NY on April 4, 1950, to James...

Nov 23, 2022

of Cedarburg - Departed this life on November 23, 2022 at the age of 90. Beloved husband of Lorraine Hanson (nee Bakken) and the late LaVonne Hanson (nee Dehler). He was a devoted father to his children John (Bobbi), Julie Kelley, and Jim (Nazli). Stepfather to Debbie (Saul) McQuaid, and Mike (Lisa) McQuaid. Proud Grandfather of Gwendolyn and Faye...

Nov 23, 2022

Judith M. Nader

Judith M. Nader, of Jackson, passed away peacefully at the Forest View Manor, on November 23, 2022, at the age of 79 years.

Judith was born in Milwaukee, on December 23, 1942, the daughter of the late Robert E. Finck and the late Joyce (nee Slies) Finck. She...

Nov 22, 2022

JARROD LEE SMITH passed away unexpectedly on November 22nd, 2022. He was only 40 years old. His family and friends are deeply saddened by his sudden death. Jarrod is survived by his parents, Pamela and Jerry Smith of Cedarburg, Wisconsin, his brothers Jason (Emily) Smith of Chicago, IL, Joshua Smith of Belleview, FL and his nieces and nephews, Maddie,...