Obituaries

Gary Martin Swalve

Gary Martin Swalve

Mar 8, 2018

Swalve, Gary Martin It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Gary Martin Swalve of Tucson, Arizona, who passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018, at Northwest Memorial Hospital in Tucson following complications from a heart procedure. He was the young age of 71. Gary was born on January 28, 1947, in Freeport, IL, to Shirl...

Dolores B. Buschena

Dolores B. Buschena

Mar 6, 2018

Dolores B. Buschena (nee Westphal), 90, entered into eternal life on March 6, 2018 at her residence at Milan Estates, Saukville. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 5:00pm at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1619 Washington Street in Grafton with Fr. Mike Barrett officiating. Visitation will be at the church on Tuesday from...

Susan Marie Demerath

Susan Marie Demerath

Mar 5, 2018

Susan M. Demerarth of Cedarburg passed away peacefully on Monday March 5, 2018 at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon at the age of 67 years. Susan was born in Port Washington WI on April 23, 1950 to the late Robert & Myrtle (nee Goemer) Demerath. Susan was a lifelong active member of St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Cedarburg....

Judith V. Bichanich

Judith V. Bichanich

Mar 5, 2018

Judith V. Bichanich, 80 years, of Grafton, passed away unexpectedly March 5, 2018. Beloved wife of Wayne Bichanich and loving mother to George (Jodie), Mike (Kelly), Karen, and the late Jeff Bichanich. Further survived by 7 grandchildren: Tom (Lisa), Nick (Emmy), Erin (Marlon) Gonzalez, Morgan Bichanich, Samantha, Amanda, and Rebecca Salmon; 5 great-grandchildren: Caleb, Brayden, Brooklyn, Bella, and Elisha....

Charles Edward "Buz" Baker

Charles Edward "Buz" Baker

Mar 4, 2018

Of Grafton, passed away peacefully March 4, 2018, surrounded by family at his home, at the age of 76 years. Charles is survived by his brothers; Don (Pat) Baker of Bloomer, Jim (Mary) Baker of Fond Du Lac, and Bill (Dawn) Baker of Port Washington. He is further survived by nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great...

Edeltraud "Trudi" Roesch

Edeltraud "Trudi" Roesch

Mar 3, 2018

Edeltraud “Trudi” Roesch, of Cedarburg, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the Kathy Hospice in West Bend at the age of 69 years, after a brave but short battle against gastric cancer. Trudi was born in Essen, Germany on July 8, 1948, the daughter of the late Gerhard and the late Elfriede (nee Steffan)...

Jack Thomas Plaistow

Jack Thomas Plaistow

Mar 3, 2018

Jack Thomas Plaistow, 73, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018. Beloved Husband and best friend to Marilyn for 54 years; greatest Dad to Pamela and Paula; best Grandpa to Daniel Jr. and Father-in-Law to Jeff; currently resided in Mequon, WI, but built his family life in Cedarburg, WI. Jack is further survived by many loving family members and...

Barbara Ann Kelley

Barbara Ann Kelley

Mar 2, 2018

Barbara Ann Kelley (nee Karlen) of Grafton, passed away peacefully, Friday, March 2, 2018, at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend, after a short illness. Barbara married David G. Kelley on January 27, 1962. He predeceased her in 1985. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, traveling and all sports. She was an active member of the Wisconsin...

Buffy Godfrey

Buffy Godfrey

Feb 25, 2018

Loving mother, wife, and friend, Marianne “Buffy” Godfrey, of Milwaukee, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on February 25, 2018, at the age of 69 years. Buffy was born on October 14, 1948, in Kalamazoo, Michigan the daughter of the late Robert Mackinnon and the late Elizabeth (nee Lewis) Mackinnon. Buffy met William “Bill” Godfrey while...

Louis W. Scheunemann

Louis W. Scheunemann

Feb 25, 2018

Louis W. Scheunemann of Town of Jackson, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family at home on Sunday February 25, 2018 at the age of 88 years. Louis was born in Cedarburg on July 25, 1929 to the late Louis Sr. & Amanda (nee Heidtke) Scheunemann and married Alice (nee Gierach) on November 17, 1951 at Trinity Lutheran Church...

Bruce  P. Langreck

Bruce P. Langreck

Feb 23, 2018

Bruce Patrick Langreck passed away peacefully on February 23, 2018, at the age of 59. Bruce was born October 17, 1958, the son of Delbert and the late Leona (nee Wasserburger) Langreck. He found his lifelong love in Judy Timm and they married on March 23, 1991. The Lord blessed the couple with two sons, Nicholas and Kyle, who...

Martin "Marty" Drenski

Martin "Marty" Drenski

Feb 19, 2018

Martin “Marty” Drenski of Saukville passed away peacefully on Monday February 19th, at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon, WI at the age of 61. Loving husband of Lisa Drenski. Beloved father of Daniel, Mason, Stephanie (Jon) and Jonathan (Michele). Brother of Robert (Sharon) Vickie (Leroy), Marie (Ralph), Edward and Leonard. Marty is further survived by aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces...

Anna L. Young Eagle

Anna L. Young Eagle

Feb 19, 2018

Anna Louise Young Eagle (nee Kionka) loving wife of the late Alexander Young Eagle, was born on October 8, 1930 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the fourth of six daughters of Paul and Emma (nee Mueller) Kionka. She was baptized into the Christian faith on October 26, 1930 at Emmaus Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was confirmed in her baptismal...

Arloa Steinike

Arloa Steinike

Feb 18, 2018

Of Grafton, passed away peacefully, on February 18, 2018, at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon, WI at the age of 82 years. Loving, caring and devoted wife to William Steinike. Beloved mother to Stan (Patty) Steinike, Mary (Paul) Neumyer, Tom Steinike, Mike Steinike, Marjorie (Scott) Boese, Monica (Charles) Verfuerth, Bill (Lisa) Steinike, Bob Steinike and daughter in law, Renee....

Lillian Lucy Peters-Nimtz

Lillian Lucy Peters-Nimtz

Feb 14, 2018

Our loving mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, Lillian Lucy Peters-Nimtz, 97, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2018 in Sheboygan Falls, WI. Lillian was born July 11, 1920 in Ferndale, Arkansas, to William H. Grimmett and Emma G. Curtis Grimmett. She grew up during the Great Depression in poor surroundings, but always knew she was destined for more. Her...

James A. Leboeuf Sr.

James A. Leboeuf Sr.

Feb 14, 2018

James A. LeBoeuf Sr., of Cedarburg, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, at his residence, on February 14, 2018, at the age of 68 years. Jim was born on May 10, 1949, in Menominee, Michigan the son of the late Gordon LeBoeuf and the late Helen (nee Granquist) LeBoeuf. The LeBoeuf family then relocated to the...

Doris Reetz

Doris Reetz

Feb 13, 2018

Doris Reetz, of Jackson, was called to her heavenly home on February 13, 2018, at the age of 93 years. Doris was born in Jackson, the daughter of the late Albert Schubert and the late Helen (nee Eberhardt) Schubert. She attended Trinity Ev. Lutheran School on Pleasant Valley Road, and later graduated from Cedarburg High School. Doris was a...

Eleanore "Ellie" Engle

Eleanore "Ellie" Engle

Feb 11, 2018

Engle, Eleanore “Ellie” (nee Gagliano) of Port Washington, passed away February 11, 2018, age 86 years. Loving mother of Cheryl (Tom) Otto, Debra (Neal) Schuette, Donald, Sandra and Susan (Terry) Stay; sister of Albert (Cindy) Gagliano and Jeanette LeMay; grandmother of Tracey, Jamie, Zach, Rachel, Erin, Paul, Jason, Jared, Trenton, Rochelle, Tyler, Kevin, Lucia and Charlotte; great-grandmother of Hudson,...

Eugene J. Grandlic

Eugene J. Grandlic

Feb 10, 2018

Former Town of Cedarburg resident Eugene (Gene) Grandlic, age 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 10, 2018, at Seasons Hospice. Gene leaves his loving wife of 54 years, June (nee Bares) of Grafton; son Dale (Michelle) Grandlic of Nevada City, California; daughter, Jill (Michael) Precia of Sun Prairie; daughter Karen (James) Schaewe of Mukwonago and grandchildren...

Glorian A. Friedel

Glorian A. Friedel

Feb 8, 2018

Friedel, Glorian A. (Nee Coppens) Of Milwaukee, February 8, 2018 at the age of 82. Beloved wife of Leo J. Friedel. Loving mother of Lisa (Ian) McLaughlin and Matthew Friedel. Proud grandma of Ava, Aidan, Capri and Greyson. Dear sister of Nancy (the late Thomas) Reading. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be...