Obituaries

Doris E. Bulgrin

Doris E. Bulgrin

Oct 6, 2019

Doris Erma Bulgrin, of Grafton, was called home to her Lord and Savior, on Sunday, October 6, 2019, at the age of 94 years. Doris was born on October 27, 1924 near 25th and Vliet in Milwaukee to Jay and Lillian (nee Prahl) Graham. She attended Bethlehem Lutheran School in Milwaukee from 1st to 8th grade. She was confirmed...

James J. Lavalle

James J. Lavalle

Oct 4, 2019

James J. Lavalle, of Grafton, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019, at the age of 88 years. A Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 6, 2019, from 10:00 AM until 11:30 AM at the Mueller Funeral Home & Crematory, in Cedarburg. James will be laid to rest next to his late wife, Elizabeth, at Arlington Park Cemetery,...

Wesley H. Merrifield

Wesley H. Merrifield

Oct 1, 2019

Wesley H. Merrifield, of Grafton, was called home to his Lord and Savior, on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at the age of 74 years. Wesley was born on November 26, 1944, in Reed City, Michigan, the son of the late James Merrifield and the late Jeanette (nee Haynes) Merrifield. At a young age, Wesley and his family relocated to...

David T. Purdy

David T. Purdy

Sep 30, 2019

David Thomas Purdy, Born to Eternal Life on Monday, September 30, 2019, in Cedarburg, at the age of 86 years, after a long illness. Dave was born in Milwaukee, on November 30, 1932, to the late Harvey and the late Mabel (nee Ogden) Purdy. Dave served his country in the United States Army, beginning his military life as an...

Ellsworth A. Butt

Ellsworth A. Butt

Sep 30, 2019

Ellsworth A. Butt Ellsworth was born to eternal life on September 30, 2019 at the age of 93 years at The Horizon Lawlis Family Hospice, Columbia-St. Mary’s Hospital, in Mequon, Wisconsin. A celebration of Ellsworth’s life will be held at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1268 Pleasant Valley Road, West Bend, WI on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 12:00 noon....

Marlene  Mae Litscher

Marlene Mae Litscher

Sep 26, 2019

Marlene Mae Litscher Marlene Mae Litscher of Cedarburg passed away September 26, 2019 at age 86. Marlene was born to Reuben and Cecelia Neustedter on June 28, 1933. Marlene was the loving wife of Malcolm Litscher. Dear mother to Michael and Marisa (Steven) Binkowski. Dear grandmother to Nicole, Brandon, Lisa, Alyssa, and Brianna. Great-grandmother to Nicholas. Dear sister to...

Doris  P. Arvan

Doris P. Arvan

Sep 20, 2019

Doris L. Arvan (nee Johnson) of Cedarburg passed away peacefully on Friday September 20, 2019 at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton at the age of 88 years. Doris was born in Two Rivers, WI on August 28, 1931 to the late Frederick & Lena (nee Waskow) Johnson and married the late Nicholas P. Arvan in June of 1950. Doris...

Gary J. Gerhard

Gary J. Gerhard

Sep 18, 2019

Gary Gerhard, 79, passed away in his home on September 18, 2019 with his beloved wife Felicity by his side. Gary lived his life for his family. He often shared that marrying Felicity was the best decision he ever made. He bursted with pride for all his children and grandchildren. In the weeks before his passing he shared that...

Ruth P. Laverenz

Ruth P. Laverenz

Sep 18, 2019

Ruth Paulina Hulda Laverenz (nee Rusch) of Jackson passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at the age of 92. She was born on May 26, 1927 in Rockfield, WI to the late Adolph and Louise (Koepke) Rusch. On August 23, 1947, Ruth was united in marriage to Al Laverenz at David’s Star Ev. Lutheran Church in Jackson....

Rick G. Hamilton

Rick G. Hamilton

Sep 17, 2019

Rick G. Hamilton Of Poygan, WI died unexpectedly on September 17, 2019 at the age of 55. Rick was born on May 4, 1964 the son of Vi (nee Weisinger) and the late Richard “Dick” Hamilton. Rick was a graduate of Cedarburg High School Class of 1982 and also attended Moraine Park Technical School for Tool & Die. Rick...

Douglas "Doug" Kent Stucky

Douglas "Doug" Kent Stucky

Sep 13, 2019

Douglas Kent Stucky of Cedarburg, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at home on September 13, 2019 at the age of 72. Douglas was born on September 26, 1946 in Chicago Heights, Illinois, the son of the late Annabelle Ruth (nee Metz) and Spencer Earl Stucky. Doug grew up in Crete, Illinois. After graduating from Crete-Monee High School, Douglas attended the...

Spencer D. Thomas

Spencer D. Thomas

Sep 11, 2019

Spencer Dean Thomas Spencer D. Thomas passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on September 11, 2019 at the age of 76. He is survived by his wife Cindy and three sons, Eric (Sandi) of West Bend, Daniel (Kristin) of Racine, Michael (Kelly) of Danbury, CT and his ten grandchildren, whom he loved dearly. He is also survived by his...

Michael E. Brewer

Michael E. Brewer

Sep 10, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Michael Edward Brewer announce his passing on September 10, 2019 at the age of 55, after a valiant battle against cancer. Michael was born in St. Petersburg, Florida on November 22, 1963 to Bill Brewer and Virginia (Brewer) Kellison. Michael met his wife (Michele Brunner) on a spontaneous trip to...

Beth S. Marquardt

Beth S. Marquardt

Sep 8, 2019

Beth S. Marquardt, age 92 of Mequon, formerly of Port Washington, passed away Sunday morning September 8, 2019 at her home. Born January 8, 1927, in Medford, WI to Henry and Anna (Zubichs) Horn. On March 8, 1947 she was united in marriage to Otis E. “Otie” Marquardt, Jr. at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, in Sheboygan. She worked for many...

Janice Marie  Grigg

Janice Marie Grigg

Sep 7, 2019

Janice M. Grigg (nee Yokers) passed peacefully to new life on September, 7, 2019. Jan was born February 6, 1936, to Gerald & Edith Yokers and was raised in Amherst, WI. She married Laurence Grigg, on November 30, 1959, and was like a mother to Larry's son, Bob, in their home in Mequon. Janice was trained as an artist...

Mary Anne Gallimore (Nee Quast)

Mary Anne Gallimore (Nee Quast)

Sep 7, 2019

Mary Anne Gallimore (nee Quast) Mary Anne Gallimore, 84, of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, peacefully entered into eternal life on September 7, 2019 at Sheboygan Senior Community. She was born May 15, 1935, to Arthur and Lorraine (Steffen) Quast in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Mary attended local schools, graduating from Sheboygan North High School in 1953. She worked for Leverenz Shoe Co, Donohue...

Edmund "Bud" R. Baehmann

Edmund "Bud" R. Baehmann

Sep 6, 2019

Edmund R. “Bud” Baehmann, of Cedarburg, WI passed away peacefully on Sept. 6, 2019 at the age of 81. He was the son of the late Edmund W. and Ruth C. Baehmann, and is survived by his children Keith (Marjorie), Linda and Kurt (Elizabeth), brother Dale (Susan) and former wife Nancy, as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and...

James Joseph Metz

James Joseph Metz

Sep 6, 2019

The Life and Times of James Joseph Metz Jim was born on July 18, 1951 to Jim and Joan Metz of Wauwatosa. He was the eldest of four children, and the fourth of five generations to live in the family home designed by his grandfather, Joseph Wiemer, on 61st and North Avenue. Jim graduated from Francis Jordan High School,...

Victor D. "Doc" Felde

Victor D. "Doc" Felde

Sep 6, 2019

Victor D. “Doc” Felde Of Grafton, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 6, 2019 at the age of 96. Doc was born in Milwaukee, WI on December 24, 1922 the son of the late David and Marie “Mary” (nee Schneider) Felde. Doc worked for the City of Milwaukee as a supervisor. He was a member of...

Alvin  A. Patterson

Alvin A. Patterson

Sep 2, 2019

ALVIN PATTERSON Alvin A. Patterson, age 90, peacefully went home to his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 2, 2019, surrounded by his loving family after a week in hospice while residing at Sandy and Dennis’ home. Al had a wonderful life until 2016, when he suffered with cancer, and a broken heart after losing his beloved wife, Ruth...