Obituaries

Allen F. Fromm

Allen F. Fromm

May 18, 2016

Allen F. Fromm a long time resident of Milwaukee, passed away peacefully at his home, on May 18, 2016, at the age of 78 years. Allen was born in Mequon on October 30, 1937, the son of the late Alexander and the late Alice (nee Scherer) Fromm. He grew up in Port Washington, and after high school joined the...

James L. Anderson

James L. Anderson

May 15, 2016

James L. Anderson, of Grafton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 15, 2016, at his residence, at the age of 73 years. Jim was born on September 1, 1942, in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, the son of the late Christ Anderson and the late Florence (nee Heiser) Anderson. Jim attended the University of Wisconsin LaCrosse, where he earned his bachelor’s degree...

Cynthia "Cindy" A. Bilder

Cynthia "Cindy" A. Bilder

May 13, 2016

Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 6:00pm at Mueller Funeral Home & Crematory, 979 N. Green Bay Road, Grafton for Cynthia A. “Cindy” Bilder of Grafton who died at Family Lawlis Hospice in Mequon on Friday, May 13, 2016 at the age of 57 years old. Visitation will be held on Thursday at the...

Palmer A. Schmidt

Palmer A. Schmidt

May 13, 2016

Palmer A. Schmidt of Grafton, died Friday, May 13, 2016 at the age of 86 surrounded by his family. Palmer was born on March 13, 1930 in Newburg, WI the son of the late Erwin and Minnie (Nee Utecht) Schmidt. Palmer spent on year in the United States Army and then three years in the reserves. Upon returning home,...

Janice "Jan" J. Schanen

Janice "Jan" J. Schanen

May 11, 2016

Janice J. “Jan” Schanen Of Grafton, died peacefully on May 11, 2016 at the age of 60 surrounded by her family. Jan was born in Port Washington, WI on May 6, 1956 the daughter of Irene (Nee Sudbrink) and the late Robert J. Jordan. On April 29, 1978 Jan was united in marriage to David Schanen at Grace Lutheran...

Esley Reichert

Esley Reichert

May 8, 2016

Esley Reichert (Nee Schultis) of Cedarburg, died peacefully at Alexian Village on May 8, 2016 at the age of 88. Esley was born in Milwaukee, WI on March 23, 1928 the daughter of the late Arthur and Ella (Nee Haselbarth) Schultis. Esley enjoyed listening to classical music, caring for neighborhood cats, flowers and reading. The most important aspect of...

Richard "Dick" Olyniec

Richard "Dick" Olyniec

May 8, 2016

Richard D. “Dick” Olyniec of Cedarburg, passed away on May 8, 2016, at the age of 76 years. Dick was born in Chicago, IL, on August 15, 1939, the son of the late Stanley and the late Dorothy (nee Draper) Olyniec. He was later united in marriage to the late Marilyn (nee Deucker) on November 11, 1967, in Milwaukee,...

Geoffrey D. "Jeff" Sewell

Geoffrey D. "Jeff" Sewell

May 7, 2016

Geoffrey “Jeff” Sewell, of Belgium, formerly of Grafton, passed away unexpectedly at his residence, on May 7, 2016, at the age of 68 years. Jeff was born in Sahara Village, Utah, the son of the late Arnold Sewell and Eva (nee Pennington) Seymour. After his father passed away at an early age, their family relocated to Marinette and later...

Leona B. Lumpe

Leona B. Lumpe

May 4, 2016

Leona B. Lumpe of Cedarburg passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 4, 2016 at Lasata Care Center in Cedarburg at the age of 99 years. Leona was born in Chippewa Falls, WI on March 21, 1917 to the late Edward & Ida (nee Rheingans) Heidtke and married the late Fred H. Lumpe on November 4, 1939 at First Immanuel...

Barbara L. Heberer

Barbara L. Heberer

Apr 30, 2016

Barbara L. Heberer FITCHBURG/GRAFTON-Barbara L. Heberer, age 79, found her eternal peace on Saturday, April 30, 2016. She was born on Nov. 4, 1936, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Loren and Agnes White. Barbara graduated from Grafton High School, class of 1954. She married Gordon Heberer on Feb. 23, 1957. Barbara was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She...

Catherine "Kitty" J. Spain

Catherine "Kitty" J. Spain

Apr 30, 2016

(nee Kiefer) Of Grafton. April 30, 2016 at the age of 92 years. Loving daughter of the late Harry and Martha (nee Herz) Kiefer. Preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband, Bill, sister; Marilyn (the late Charlie) Schweitzer and brother; Joe (the late Kay) Kiefer. Will be dearly missed by her brother Donald (Carol) Kiefer, nieces and...

Thomas J. Mueller, Sr.

Thomas J. Mueller, Sr.

Apr 29, 2016

Thomas John Mueller, age 69, died at home in Cedarburg, Wisconsin on Friday, April 29, 2016. He was married in 1971 to Diane Fay Nystrom and they had four children. Diane sadly passed away in 1986 and Tom went on to raise his four children on his own. Born December 23, 1946, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he lived in eight...

Frederick "Fritz" F. Heidtke

Frederick "Fritz" F. Heidtke

Apr 28, 2016

Frederick F. Heidtke “Fritz” of Jackson, passed away at Cedar Community on April 28, 2016, age 94 years. Beloved husband of the late Janet (nee Hill). Loving father of Keith (Kandee) Heidtke, Rev. Gail Heidtke, Susan Heidtke, and Joel (Wendy) Heidtke. Proud grandfather of Andrew (fiancée Elizabeth Hall) Heidtke, Beth (Jason) Boche, and Maya Heidtke. Dear brother of Robert...

Betty Mae Pipkorn

Betty Mae Pipkorn

Apr 26, 2016

Funeral Services will be held Friday, April 29, 2016 at 12:00 (Noon) at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church, 10729 W. Freistadt Rd., Mequon for Betty Mae Pipkorn (nee Uhlig) of Mequon died peacefully Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at the age of 85 years at Columbia St. Mary’s-Ozaukee Campus. Interment church cemetery. Visitation at the church on Friday from 10:00am to...

Marlam J. Karnish

Marlam J. Karnish

Apr 13, 2016

Marlam June Karnish of Cedarburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at the age of 85 years. Marlam was born in New Jersey, on April 9, 1931, the daughter of the late Lambert and the late Mary (nee Voiten) Mills. She was later united in marriage to Conrad Karnish on June 9, 1951, in New Jersey. Marlam...

Scott A. Strommen

Scott A. Strommen

Apr 11, 2016

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 12:00 (Noon) at First Immanuel Lutheran Church W67N622 Evergreen Blvd., Cedarburg for Scott A. Strommen of Cedarburg who died on Monday, April 11, 2016 at the age of 51 years. Private burial Highland Memorial Park. Visitation will be at the church on Saturday from 11:00am to 11:45am. Scott...

Larry T.  Walters

Larry T. Walters

Apr 8, 2016

Larry T. Walters, of Belgium, passed away on April 8, 2016, at Columbia St. Mary’s Ozaukee Hospital, in Mequon, at the age of 62 years. Larry was born on July 26, 1953, in Minnesota, the son of the late Stanley and the late Luella (nee Bay) Walters. Larry was united in marriage to Debbie Jessen in June of 1983,...

Doris M. Morrison

Doris M. Morrison

Apr 4, 2016

Morrison, Doris M. of Saukville, formerly of Grafton, Born to Eternal Life April 4, 2016, age 94 years. Beloved wife of the late Charley Morrison. Loving mother of Richard (Jane) Morrison, Thomas Morrison, Robert (Sally) Morrison, and Douglas (Barbara) Morrison. Further survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Doris was preceded in death by 3...

Donna K. Merkel

Donna K. Merkel

Apr 2, 2016

Merkel, Donna K. (nee Krueger) of Grafton, April 2, 2016, age 72 years. Beloved wife of 50 years to Richard Merkel. Loving mom of Patricia (Mark) Brunnquell, Pamela (John) Strohbusch, and Alicia McNally. Proud grandma of Jacob, Zachary, Micaela, Joshua, and Kylie. Dear sister of Robert (Gitte), Richard (Corrine), and Wayne (Wilma) Krueger. Further survived by other relatives and...

Vivian E. Last

Vivian E. Last

Mar 27, 2016

Vivian Elizabeth Last (nee Krueger) passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday at the age of 92. A celebration of Vivian’s life will be held at St. Francis Borgia North Catholic Church, 1375 Covered Bridge Road, Cedarburg on Thursday, March 31, 2016 from 4:00pm to 5:45pm. A mass will follow the visitation at 6:00pm. A private family burial will be...