Obituaries

Mervel Miller

Mervel Miller

Nov 15, 2024

Mervel Edwin Miller, 88 of Waterford, passed away peacefully at home November 15, 2024. Merv was born to Raymond and Wilma (nee: Woodring) Miller on October 31, 1936, in Waterloo, Iowa. He was raised in the Waterloo area, playing high school football and wrestling for the Waterloo Wahawks. He attended Cornell College where he was a national qualifying wrestler and...

Michael L. Zinke

Michael L. Zinke

Nov 15, 2024

Michael L Zinke born on June 1, 1945, to Otto L. and Gertrude (Dzbinski) Zinke. Mike graduated from Waterford Union High School in 1963 with classmates and friends, Jule Alby, Dennis Gauger and John Benavides. He served in the US Navy from 1965 through 1969 and attained the rank of MM3. He served on the USS New Jersey off the...

Nathaniel Stolzenburg

Nathaniel Stolzenburg

Nov 15, 2024

Stolzenburg, Nathaniel 

Passed away Friday, November 15, 2024 at the age of 34 years.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home225 W. Main Street Waterford, WI 53185262-534-2233www.stencelfh.com

Elaine Beguhl

Elaine Beguhl

Nov 15, 2024

Elaine Marie Beguhl, 91 years of age and resident of Kansasville, Wisconsin, died of cancer on November 15, 2024, with family by her side. 

 She was born on June 1, 1933 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Milwaukee, daughter of Robert E. Bluhm, Sr. and Ida M.H. (Schlueter) Bluhm. Elaine attended Apple School in the town of Norway. On May 9, 1953, she...

Lucille C. Baumeister

Lucille C. Baumeister

Nov 12, 2024

Lucille Claire BaumeisterBorn to Wade and Ruby (Rozell) McLaughlin on August 23, 1927.Lucille was the eldest of five children. During her childhood, she lived on various farms throughout the Walworth County area, including a farm owned by Dr. Cook, of Illinois, which farm was most recently renovated into the Plantation on Hwy. 11. As a child, she was active in...

Bernell Kocher

Bernell Kocher

Nov 6, 2024

Bernell Marlin “Bernie” Kocher passed to eternal life on November 6, 2024. He joined his wife of 58 years, Margaret Ann “Peggy” Kocher (nee Priest). 

Born in West Bend, Wisconsin on November 11, 1937, the son of Elroy and Norma (nee Zimmel) Kocher. After graduating from Rufus King High School in Milwaukee, he served the citizens of his country by joining...

Jeannette Schoen

Jeannette Schoen

Oct 31, 2024

Jeannette A. Schoen - (Nee Joerres), 90 years of age, resident of Timber Oaks of Union Grove, Wisconsin and former resident of Waterford, Wisconsin, passed away at Timber Oaks on October 31, 2024.Jeannette was born on June 4, 1934, daughter of Hubert Shopie. She was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church of Waterford, Wisconsin.Survived by her children, Karen Blyth...

Arlene Mae Jensen

Arlene Mae Jensen

Oct 29, 2024

Arlene Mae Jensen was a beloved grandmother, mother, and wife during her incredible 88 years of life. She passed away peacefully, yet brokenhearted, on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. She joins her husband, Don, in heaven just 5 weeks after they celebrated a grace-filled marriage of 69 years.

Arlene was born August 23, 1936 to Ruda and Ralph Maass. She and Don...

Jill Renee Conti

Jill Renee Conti

Oct 28, 2024

Conti, Jill Renee(Nee Nadolny)Passed away Monday, October 28, 2024 at the age of 59 years.Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home is proudly serving the Conti family.Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home225 W. Main Street Waterford, WI 53185262-534-2233www.stencelfh.com

Albert “Marshall” Oberhart

Albert “Marshall” Oberhart

Oct 23, 2024

Albert “Marshall” Oberhart, 84 years of age and resident of Union Grove, Wisconsin, passed away on October 23, 2024, at Aurora Medical Center of Burlington, due to long term health issues. He was born on February 3, 1940, in Geneva, Illinois, to the late Albert and Bertha Oberhart. Albert attended Rochester School of Agriculture, and was united in marriage to...

Helen Decker

Helen Decker

Oct 8, 2024

Helen I. Decker (Nee Joel), resident of Waterford, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at age 86 at Angel’s Grace Hospice on October 8, 2024. She was born on August 19, 1938, in Trenary, Michigan, to Lawrence and Dorothy Joel. On June 18, 1960, Helen married the love of her life, Roland Decker. They shared 64 wonderful years together and 3 children,...

Tommy Lee Knutowski

Tommy Lee Knutowski

Sep 28, 2024

Knutowski, Tommy Lee

Passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024 at the age of 67 years.

Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home is proudly serving the Knutowski family.

Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home225 W. Main Street Waterford, WI 53185262-534-2233www.stencelfh.com

Francis Wagner

Francis Wagner

Sep 27, 2024

Francis (Fran) J. Wagner of Waterford, Wisconsin, 78 years of age, passed away at his home with his family by his side, surrounded by love, on September 27, 2024.

Fran was born on December 4, 1945, to the late Donald and Hildegard Wagner, in Burlington, Wisconsin. He spent time serving his country in the Army Reserves. Fran was united in marriage...

Chris Calewart

Chris Calewart

Sep 26, 2024

Chris Marvin Calewart, of Wind Lake, WI, 63 years of age, passed away at home on Thursday, September 26, after a courageous 12-year battle with brain cancer. Born on July 5, 1961 in Milwaukee, WI to Marvin and Dorothy (nee Neumann) Calewart. Attended New Berlin Eisenhower High School and went on to work for the US Postal Service until he...

Josephine Lofaro

Josephine Lofaro

Sep 24, 2024

Lofaro, Josephine

Passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at the age of 63 years.

Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home is proudly serving the Lofaro family.

Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home225 W. Main St. Waterford, WI 53185262-534-2233www.stencelfh.com

Donald Clifford Jensen

Donald Clifford Jensen

Sep 24, 2024

Donald Clifford Jensen was a beloved grandfather, father, and husband during his incredible 94 years of life. He passed away peacefully on September 24, 2024 on his 69th wedding anniversary after celebrating his 94th birthday the day before (with cake).

He was born September 23, 1930 in New Lisbon, WI to Clayton and Abbie Jensen. His final months were spent in...

Jean Luerssen

Jean Luerssen

Sep 16, 2024

Jean Maxine Bredemann Luerssen, of Waterford, Wisconsin, passed away at the age of 81 at her home, surrounded by family, on September 16, 2024.Jean was born on July 8, 1923 in Lindsey, Wood County, to Anna and Max Bredemann. She was a graduate of Waterford Union High School. On June 24, 1961, she was united in marriage to John M....

Jeremy Duncan

Jeremy Duncan

Sep 15, 2024

Duncan, Jeremy

Passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024 at the age of 44 years.

Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home is proudly serving the Duncan family.

Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home225 W. Main St. Waterford, WI 53185262-534-2233www.stencelfh.com

Thomas P. Hutchinson

Thomas P. Hutchinson

Sep 1, 2024

Hutchinson, Thomas P.

Tommy passed away peacefully surrounded by his entire family on Sunday September 1st 2024 at the age of 72. He is survived by his cherished partner Susan LaBrosse, beloved daughter Suzanne Fliter, his two grandchildren Alyssa and Shawn, his siblings Ruth Ann Hutchinson, John Hutchinson and his daughter Emily, Lynn Hutchinson and her husband Joe Nadolski and their...

Rhize Ermel

Rhize Ermel

Aug 29, 2024

Bradford Peter Ermel, now known as "Rhize" (they/them), 34, of Burlington, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024.

Born on August 27, 1990, in Toronto, Ontario, Rhize was a beloved sibling, child, and friend, known for their boundless passion, intelligence, and determination. A gifted musician with a sharp sense of humor, a vibrant spirit, and a tender heart, they...

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