Obituaries

May 25, 2019

Clayton Chester Giese, 61, was welcomed home into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ with his family by his side on Saturday, May 25, 2019 in ICU at St. Mary's Hospital in Mequon, WI. This was heartbreakingly unexpected after suffering respiratory failure due to the cumulative effects of myotonic dystrophy, (an inherited disease, characterized primarily by...

May 24, 2019

**PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE** Nancy Carroll Higgins (nee Champine) was born to Eternal Life on Friday, May 24, 2019. Nancy was born in Mosinee, Wisconsin on February 8, 1934, the daughter of Herbert and Celestine Champine. Nancy, who was united in marriage to Daniel Higgins on November 28, 1953, was dearly blessed with six children, 25 grandchildren and 12...

May 23, 2019

Lucas William Coppersmith of Grafton, passed away on May 23, 2019 at the age of 6 years at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at 12 Noon at St Joseph Catholic Church(1619 Washington St.), Grafton. A visitation will be held on Saturday, at the church from 10:00 AM until 11:45...

May 23, 2019

Memorial Services will be held on Monday, June 3, 2019 at Mueller Funeral Home & Crematory, W63N527 Hanover Ave., Cedarburg at 6:00pm for William “Bill” H. Hendrix of Jackson who died on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at the age of 64 years from natural causes at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. Memorial gathering will be at the funeral home...

May 22, 2019

Sandra J. Hoffmann (nee Rathke) of Cedarburg, passed away peacefully May 22, 2019, age 74 years. Beloved wife of the late David Hoffmann Sr. Loving mother of David Hoffmann Jr., Daniel (Carol) Hoffmann, and Denise (Joe) Laszkiewicz. Proud grandma of Nick, Kyle, Aaron, Bailee, Jakob, Danial, Thomas, and Holly. Dear sister of Sue (John) Wittenberg, the late George Rathke,...

May 19, 2019

Wesson, Barbara J. (nee Kobleska) of Grafton, born to Eternal Life May 19, 2019, age 65 years. Beloved wife of Rich. Loving mother of Brian (Kellen), Derek, Megan (Neil Tidquist), and Ashley Wesson. Proud grandma of Carson, Lexi, and Mya. Dear sister of Jim, Ray (Chris), John (Deb), Dan (Deb), and the late Pat Kobleska. Further survived by many...

May 19, 2019

Kenneth W Bronson “Kenny” 3/29/1950 – 5/19/2019 Kenny was born on March 29, 1950 in the very small town of Lake Bronson, Minnesota. At the age of 5 years, he moved to Wisconsin with his parents, Kenneth & Alvina and older sister, Kathy. Grafton became his home town as he went through school and eventually laid down roots as...

May 16, 2019

May 15, 2019

Fred Petersen, 77, died Wednesday, May 15th at Kathy Hospice in West Bend after a courageous fight against Pancreatic Cancer. We’d like to extend a warm thank you to the staff at Kathy Hospice who took such great care of him and made a difficult time a bit easier. Fred was born September 28, 1941. He graduated from Custer...

May 15, 2019

Dorothy P. (Klisch) Candlish Beloved matriarch Dorothy Candlish passed away peacefully on May 15, 2019 at her home in Grafton, WI, at the age of 90. She is survived by her children: James (Joan) Klisch, Cheryl (Rick) Zimmermann and Russell (May) Klisch; grandchildren: Rick Jr (Patti), Steve (Jenna), Victoria and Jacqueline; great-grandchildren: Autumn, Marcus, Myles, Breanna, Isaac, and Owen....

May 14, 2019

Mary Neumann, 77, died Tuesday, May 14th at Aurora Zilber Family Hospice due to complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. Mary was born March 8, 1942. She was a caregiver all her life, first as the eldest of 9 children and then as a loving mother. Nothing made Mary happier than being with her family, and her children are grateful for...

May 14, 2019

Elizabeth Ann Nieman (Nee Gall), 58, passed away peacefully after a brief, but courageous fight. A lifelong resident of Cedarburg, WI, Liz was born on February 22, 1961 to the late Delores Gall and Donald (Rebecca) Gall. Lovingly married to her husband, Bob, of 30 years, Liz is survived by her three children: Sammi, Katie, and Jacob. Liz cherished...

May 13, 2019

Ronald James Malliet, 80 A long-time resident of Cedarburg, Ron Malliet died in Christ on Monday, May 13, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer. Ron was born in DeKalb, Illinois, the son of Clarence and Sylvia (Myllymaki) Malliet. In September 1986, Ron married Patricia Lee Sampson, and together they raised their cherished daughter, Christina. For 50 years, Ron...

May 11, 2019

Mary Esther Batterman Diagnosed with terminal leukemia on Tuesday, May 7th, Mary Esther (Wittekind) Batterman was called home to heaven on Saturday, May 11th, at 91 years of age surrounded by her family at home. Born in 1927 to Mildred (Thiele) and Roy W. Wittekind, she grew up in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. After meeting Bud Batterman at a church...

May 10, 2019

Returned to heaven on May 10th 2019 at the age of 59 at his home. A celebration of Nate’s life will be held at Mueller Funeral Home in Grafton on Monday May 20th at 4pm. A visitation will take place prior to the funeral service from 2pm-4pm. Pastor Brent Halverson will be officiating the service. In lieu of flowers,...

May 10, 2019

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, May 17, 2019 at the Cedarburg Mueller Funeral Home, W63 N527 Hanover Ave at 7:00pm for Rollie Van Borchardt who died surrounded by his family on Friday May 10, 2019 at the age of 76 years old from natural causes. Rev. Mark Larson will be officiating the service. Visitation will be held...

May 8, 2019

John F. Pospichal of Cedarburg was born to Eternal Life Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at the age of 91 years. Beloved husband of the late Eleanore (nee Stolowski). Devoted father of John (Donna), Margie, Joanie, Terry (Mark) Vey, and Sandy Pospichal. Grandfather of Joe and John Pospichal, Matt (Kam) Vey and Mary Vey and great-grandfather of Cullen and Olivia...

May 8, 2019

Gladys Ollie Hasbargen (February 23, 1935 – May 8, 2019) The Lord in his wisdom suddenly and peacefully called home to heaven his dearly loved child, Gladys. She was born February 23, 1935 in Roseburg, Oregon to Donald and Vernie Starbuck. On February 26, 1954 Gladys was united in marriage to Donald Hasbargen at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, also...

May 6, 2019

Eunice L. Kiefer, of West Bend Eunice was born in Chicago, on July 8th, 1924 and passed away on May 6th, 2019. She will be returned to her birth place, in Chicago, where she will be laid to rest at Arlington Cemetery, in Elmhurst. Eunice is the mother to Bernard (Marlene) Kiefer, Jeanette Osterhouse, Sharon (Andy) Fischer, of Cedarburg...

May 4, 2019

Wartgow, Judith I. “Judy” (nee Frankfurth) of Jackson, passed away on May 4, 2019, age 66 years. She was born on July 30, 1952. Loving mother of, Doug (Sandy Sanders) and Wendy (Patrick) Fassbender, Proud grandma of: Justin, Emily, Kasey and Shane Fassbender; Dear sister of, Harry Jr. (Diane) Frankfurth, Sister-in-law of, Mary Frankfurth and Bonnie. Further survived by...