Obituaries

James  W. Coutts

James W. Coutts

Nov 30, 2020

James W. Coutts James W. Coutts passed away peacefully at his home on November 30, 2020. Jim was born December 10, 1936 to George and Hattie (nee Stark) Coutts in Waukesha, WI, the youngest of 6 children. He attended Waukesha High School where he participated in many sports. On May 17, 1958 he was married to Leona (Lee) Senfleben...

Gordon Clyde Hoffmann

Gordon Clyde Hoffmann

Nov 28, 2020

Gordon C. Hoffmann, “Gordie”, 83, of Jackson, WI, passed away on November 28, 2020 due to complications of Covid-19. Gordon was born in Grafton, WI on July 20, 1937 to Max and Lillian (Laabs) Hoffmann. He graduated from Cedarburg High School in 1955, and continued on, enlisting in the US Army where he served in Korea. Gordon married Marlene...

Marian Louise Vorpagel

Marian Louise Vorpagel

Nov 26, 2020

Marian L. Vorpagel (nee Schmeling) Age 76 years. Peacefully entered heaven on November 26, 2020. Best friend and wife of the late Kenneth “Ken”. Dear mother of Brian (Tina Brooks) Vorpagel. Sister-in-law of Elaine Vorpagel. Godmother of Marissa Szymala. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Private inurnment at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church - Freistadt. Memorials...

Ralph E. Tautges

Ralph E. Tautges

Nov 25, 2020

Ralph E. Tautges, of Cedarburg, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully with family at his side at Kathy’s Hospice in West Bend on November 25, 2020, at the age of 96 years. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at 1:30 pm at St. Francis Borgia North Catholic Church (1375 Covered Bridge Rd.), Cedarburg. Visitation...

Robert J. Van Dyck

Robert J. Van Dyck

Nov 24, 2020

Robert J. “Bob” Van Dyck, of Grafton, passed away on November 24, 2020, at the Aurora Medical Center, in Grafton, at the age of 91 years. Bob was born on October 15, 1929, in Green Bay, the son of the late Ferdinand Van Dyck and the late Mary (nee Janssen) Van Dyck. He later attended De Pere High School...

Lillian G. Swoverland

Lillian G. Swoverland

Nov 21, 2020

Lillian (Lila) G. Swoverland, 89 of Grafton, found peace on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Lila was born in Milwaukee on December 17, 1930 to Daniel and Lillian Gengler. Lila worked as a school bus driver in Grafton, and a custodian for Whitefish Bay Schools. After she retired, she and dad would spend summers at Lake Puckaway, and winters in...

Mark J. Becker

Mark J. Becker

Nov 21, 2020

Mark J. Becker of Cedarburg, went to his Heavenly home on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the age of 74. Mark was born in Iowa on June 6, 1946 the son of the late Siegbert and Helen (Nee Bertram) Becker. Mark graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran High School and University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Mark served his country in the United...

Joseph J. Drabot

Joseph J. Drabot

Nov 19, 2020

Joe Drabot died on November 19th, finally succumbing to cancer after a short, but hard fought battle. He was an eternal optimist, upon the diagnosis saying “Ah, they don’t know for sure,” and till the end saying he was OK and that he didn’t want or need any help. Joe was born on April 13, 1928, in Syracuse N.Y....

Robert "Bob" M. Heiden, Dds

Robert "Bob" M. Heiden, Dds

Nov 15, 2020

Robert “Bob” Heiden, DDS, was called to his heavenly home on November 15, 2020. Born to Lorraine (nee Marquardt) and Mason Heiden on February 3, 1941 Bob attended Whitefish Bay High School and shortly thereafter, Valparaiso University where he met the love of his life - Carla (nee Stanius). Married in 1963, he completed his DDS degree at Marquette...

Pat Zaske

Pat Zaske

Nov 13, 2020

Pat Zaske, of Grafton, passed away on November 13, 2020, at the Village Pointe Commons, in Grafton, at the age of 75 years. Pat was born on January 4, 1945, the daughter of the late David Leahy and the late Mary (nee Steil) Leahy. She was later united in marriage to Harold “Harry” Zaske on October 23, 1965, in...

Jean C. Heyman

Jean C. Heyman

Nov 11, 2020

Heyman, Jean C. Age 81, of Glendale, WI. After 14 years with Alzheimer’s Disease, Jean finally found peace on November 11, 2020. Jean was born in GA but raised in Astoria NY. In 1964, Jean married Robert Heyman, living in Scarsdale NY before moving to WI in 1974. Jean raised their 3 daughters in Glendale, while working various jobs....

Jean G. Leiter

Jean G. Leiter

Nov 11, 2020

Jean G. Leiter, of Plymouth, Wisconsin, formerly of Cedarburg, was called to her eternal home on November 11, 2020, at the age of 90 years. Jean was born on June 30, 1930, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Arno Schuh and the late Alma (nee Grafe) Schuh. She was later united in marriage to Albert Leiter on...

Emily Elizabeth Kotecki

Emily Elizabeth Kotecki

Nov 11, 2020

Emily E. Kotecki died Monday, Nov. 11, 2020, of natural causes at her home in West Bend, Wis. at the age of 36. She was born October 24, 1984, at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Port Washington to Susan Dobberpuhl. As a child, she lived in Saukville and was an active member at Living Hope Lutheran Church. She also participated...

Lorraine M. Gierach

Lorraine M. Gierach

Nov 7, 2020

Lorraine M. Gierach (nee Phillips), of West Bend, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at the age of 89 years. Lorraine was born in Stephenson, Michigan, the daughter of the late Fred and the late Katherine (nee Thoney) Phillips. Beloved wife of the late Otto Gierach. Loving mother of Kathryn (Robert) Puente and Keith (Cynthia) Gierach. Cherished grandmother...

Jack F. Hauswirth

Jack F. Hauswirth

Nov 4, 2020

John Fredrick Hauswirth, our “Jack”, peacefully passed into eternal life on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 in Grafton, WI. Jack was lovingly married for over 50 years to the late Marcia Audrae Hauswirth who preceded him in death in 2009. He is survived by his children, Kelly (John) Seaman, Brett Hauswirth & Ross (Vicki Leroy) Hauswirth. He was blessed with...

Patricia A. Doughman

Patricia A. Doughman

Nov 4, 2020

Graveside services at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Cemetery will be private and for immediate family only for Patricia A. Doughman of Grafton who passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at the age of 90 years. Patricia was an avid reader and those wishing to honor her life can make memorial donations in her honor to the Cedarburg Public...

Marie E. Schmidt (Nee Keehn)

Marie E. Schmidt (Nee Keehn)

Nov 3, 2020

Marie Emily Schmidt, 54, of West Bend, died on Nov. 3, 2020, after fighting a long battle with cancer. Marie was born on Sept. 16, 1966, in Stoughton, WI, to Earl and LaVon “Bonnie” (Peetz) Keehn. Marie graduated from Stoughton High School in 1985 and earned an international business degree from UW-Platteville in 1989. She was very active in...

Gerald Richard Jackson

Gerald Richard Jackson

Nov 3, 2020

Gerald Richard Jackson, 83, husband of Donna (Jacobs) Jackson, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at their home in Cedarburg, WI. Jerry was born on March 1, 1937 in Elkhart Lake, WI to Waylon and Esther (nee Mehre) Jackson. He and Donna married on June 6, 1959 at St Joseph’s Parish in Grafton, WI. He was a...

Caroline G. Snyder (Nee Stoiber)

Caroline G. Snyder (Nee Stoiber)

Nov 3, 2020

Caroline Grace Snyder (Stoiber) was born to eternal life on November 3rd, 2020, age 85, at the Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon, WI due to complications from the Covid-19 virus. There will be a private celebration of her life with her immediate family. Caroline was born September 25th, 1935, in Milwaukee, WI to John and Caroline Stoiber. She graduated...

James F. Weber

James F. Weber

Nov 3, 2020

James Franklin Weber, 86 of Grafton, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Jim was born November 6, 1933 in Cedarburg to Elmer and Della Weber. As a teenager he worked for his family’s businesses – Cedarburg Mill, designed and built by his great-grandfather, Burchard Weber; and Cedarburg Wire & Wire Nail Company. He graduated from Cedarburg High School...