Obituaries

Mar 9, 2020

Jerry Petrovic passed away peacefully on March 9, 2020. He is survived by loving family members and siblings. Jerry was a dedicated family man, professional, volunteer, and sought to building meaningful friendships. Our sincere thanks goes out to all of the wonderful people who attended to Jerry in his time of need at Ascension Columbia St.Marys Hospital. In lieu...

Mar 7, 2020

Imogene R. Swift (née Sanders) beloved wife of the late Leonard W. Swift was called home to our lord on Saturday March 7, 2020. Loving mother of Jean (Kevin), Mary Kaye (Donald), Michael, James (Ann), Patricia (John) and Carol (James P.). Grandmother of Jamie (Heather), Darcy (Rob), Michael (Malou), Samantha, Christopher, Dustin (Laura), Derek (fiancée Stacy) Jeffrey, Peter, Jessica...

Mar 7, 2020

Betty L. (nee Novesky) Petzko Betty L. (nee Novesky) Petzko, 97, of Cleveland, TN, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 in a local healthcare facility. She was an avid seamstress who sewed hundreds of garments for children’s charities. She loved music, playing golf, and going for walks. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years Edward...

Mar 2, 2020

Phillip J. Yakel Of Grafton, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on March 2, 2020 at the age of 88. Phil is survived by his wife Gerri whom he adored and who adored him back after 51 years of marriage; his loving Children: Barbara (Gary) Dotzauer, Julie Hoffmann, Mark (Lori) Yakel; Grandchildren: Anthony, Ross, Craig, Aaron, and...

Feb 29, 2020

Richard M. Merkel age 83 of Grafton, passed away Saturday February 29, 2020 at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. Born June 2, 1936 in Milwaukee to Roman & Doris (Bredl) Merkel, he was a self employed iron worker before retirement. Richard enjoyed skeet shooting, trap shooting, sporting clays, hunting and was a shooting instructor. On his last hunting trip...

Feb 29, 2020

Feb 26, 2020

Robert “Bob” David Nieman, 65, passed away unexpectedly on February 26, 2020. A lifelong resident of Cedarburg, WI, Bob was born on June 11, 1954 to the late Audrey and Willard Nieman. Bob was lovingly married to his late wife, Liz (nee Gall), for 30 years. He is survived by his three children: Sammi, Katie, and Jacob, and his...

Feb 24, 2020

Charles George Sachse January 3, 1933 - February 24, 2020 Charles George Sachse was born in Mequon, Wisconsin on January 3, 1933, and adopted into God's family through his baptism on January 29. The confirmation of his Christian faith in the Lutheran church took place on April 14, 1946, at Immanuel Lutheran Church. He was married to Audrey Gierach...

Feb 23, 2020

Ruth Koehler of West Bend, formerly of Cedarburg, passed away in the late hours of Sunday February 23rd at Samaritan Health Center where she had been a resident. She was 91 years old. Ruth was born in Milwaukee, WI on February 24,1928 to Fred and Anne Lehmann Funeral service will be held on Sunday March 1st 2020, at 12:00PM...

Feb 20, 2020

Grafton, Wis. – Born on January 23, 1934 in Oak Park, Illinois, Joseph John “Papa Joe” Tinebra returned home to Our Heavenly Father on February 20, 2020 at the age of 86. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mildred C. Tinebra - nee Maria DeFrancesca & Peter Tinebra, his brother, Peter (Jacquelyn) Tinebra, and sister-in-law Irene Tinebra...

Feb 18, 2020

Carol Ann Willhard age 67, of Grafton passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 18 at her home. She was born September 30, 1952 in Port Washington to Cyril and Renata (Beimborn) Luedtke. She attended local schools and graduated from Port Washington High School. Carol worked for many years at AirGas Corp. in Milwaukee. Carol is survived by her sister...

Feb 18, 2020

Paul Arthur Lober Born to Eternal life on February 18, 2020, at the age of 80 years, at Kathy Hospice. A celebration of Paul’s life will be held at Morning Star Ev. Lutheran Church in Jackson on Monday, February 24, 2020 at 12 noon. Visitation will take place on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Mueller Funeral Home in Cedarburg...

Feb 17, 2020

Karen J. Repinski, 60, passed away on February 17, 2020, at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee. Karen was born on May 9, 1959, at St. Luke’s to Donald and Jean (Ryan) Rosenbauer. Karen grew up in the city of Brown Deer and graduated from Brown Deer High School in 1977. Karen married the love of her life, Gary...

Feb 17, 2020

Wayne C. Denow, 77 Wayne C. Denow of Cedarburg went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, February 17, 2020, at the age of 77. Wayne was born in Port Washington at St. Alphonsus Hospital on August 21, 1942. He lived on the family farm in Grafton until he attended Heavy Equipment Operators School...

Feb 12, 2020

Chrisanthy “Chris” D. Condes/Hegedus of Cedarburg, Wisconsin, age 94, formerly of Schererville and Whiting, Indiana passed away quietly on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 while in the loving care at Lawlis Family Hospice. She was surrounded by her family at that time. She lived at the Harrison Home in Cedarburg for the past four years where she received attentive and...

Feb 11, 2020

Lillian A. Ward, of PORT WASHINGTON, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at the age of 81 years. Born Valley, WI to Daisy May and Virgil Marshall Siblings Cynthia Fosdale, Phyliss Hisel. Lyle Marshall, William Marshall She was a longtime resident of Rockford, IL while raising her children, Dale (Kim) Campton Jr, Diana Campton, Leona (George) Swisher, Peggy...

Feb 11, 2020

“Though she be little, she be fierce." -Shakespeare Falon Pape Groth, age 35 years of Cedarburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 11th, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was an essential local celebrity that knew everyone, and every person she ran in to walked away smiling after a hug or a “chat”. Falon was a true energy ball and...

Feb 9, 2020

Marilyn R. Symmonds, 61, of Cedarburg passed away at the Lawlis Hospice on February 9th, 2020 following a long battle with cancer. Marilyn was born August 26th, 1958 in Oshkosh, WI to Leo and Muriel (Boucher) Metzler. She graduated from UW-Oshkosh in 1984 with Bachelor’s degrees in both Computer Science and Business Administration. On August 12th, 2007 she married...

Feb 5, 2020

Kenneth A. Roell Of Cedarburg. February 5, 2020 at the age of 90 years. Loving husband of Caroline (nee Wayerski) for 62 years. Beloved dad of Rhonda (Wally) Werner, Robb (Kathy) Roell, Sue (Jim) Krause, Vicky (Fred) Smith and Stuart Roell. Proud gramps of 16 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Donald (Becky) Roell. Further survived by nieces,...

Feb 4, 2020

Paul R. Westphal, of Cedar Grove, formerly of Grafton for over 50 years, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at the Cedar Grove Gardens, at the age of 91 years. Paul was born on February 16, 1928, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Stanley and the late Clara Westphal. He was later united in marriage to H....