Obituaries

Rev. Howard W. Jacobson

Rev. Howard W. Jacobson

Nov 29, 2019

Rev. Howard W. Jacobson, much-loved husband, father, grandfather, and pastor joined the church triumphant on November 29, 2019. He was 90 years old. Howard was born on August 8, 1929, in Waterford, Wisconsin, to Clarence and Mabel Jacobson. He was raised on a dairy farm with five siblings; Paul, Arla, David, Ruth and Donald. His family worshiped at Norway Lutheran...

Mr. Timothy James Kransel

Mr. Timothy James Kransel

Nov 28, 2019

Kransel, Timothy James, age 58, of Delavan, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2019. Timothy was born to Donald “Mike” and Aileen (nee. Heilala) Kransel April 30, 1961 in Burlington, Wisconsin. Tim grew up in Rochester and attended Waterford High School. He worked at HPI Nichols in Sturtevant and briefly at the Allis-Chalmers proving grounds in Franklin, WI. With his...

Mr. Robert Sukkert

Mr. Robert Sukkert

Nov 24, 2019

Sukkert, Robert age 92, of Waterford, passed away November 24, 2019 at Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee. Robert was born on May 14, 1927 in Oak Creek, WI, the son of August and Emma (nee. Hoffman) Sukkert. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Robert married Marcy E. Baumeister on July 8, 1950...

Mrs. Mildred V. Krueger

Mrs. Mildred V. Krueger

Nov 23, 2019

Krueger, Mildred V. (nee. Rasmussen) age 102, of Burlington, passed away at her daughter Mildred’s home on November 23, 2019. She was born in New London, WI on January 17, 1917, the daughter of Bernie and Anette (nee. Thorson) Rasmussen and raised by relatives. On January 16, 1937 she married William H. Krueger. They lived in West Allis where Mildred...

Mr. Howard Henry Sanders

Mr. Howard Henry Sanders

Nov 22, 2019

Sanders, Howard H. age 92, of Waterford (formerly of Palmyra) passed away at Angels Grace in Oconomowoc on November 22, 2019. Howard was born in Milwaukee on November 20, 1927, the son of Henry and Jennie (nee. Holechek) Sanders. He was a 1945 graduate of St. Francis High School, continued his education at Marquette University graduating in1954 and the University...

Ms. Bernice Anna Schultz

Ms. Bernice Anna Schultz

Nov 17, 2019

Schultz, Bernice Anna (nee. Schwalbach) age 93, of Waterford, passed away peacefully at East Troy Manor on November 17, 2019. Bernice was born in Germantown, WI, the daughter of Clarence A. and Lillian C. (nee. Bartelt) Schwalbach on December 8, 1925. On June 2, 1951 she married William A. Schultz. Bernice is survived by her siblings: Mildred Cybulski, Edward Schwalbach,...

Mrs. Clara Marie Lange (nee: Greil)

Mrs. Clara Marie Lange (nee: Greil)

Nov 13, 2019

Lange, Clara Marie(nee.Greil), 91, of Wind Lake, passed away peacefully at Ruth’s Hospice in West Allis on Wednesday November 13, 2019. Clara was born on May 19, 1928 on the Greil family farm in Waterford, the daughter of Peter and Mathilda (nee. Muller) Greil. After graduating high school Clara worked at Murphy’s Fur. She married Marvin John Lange on April...

Mrs. Colleen Margaret Holder

Mrs. Colleen Margaret Holder

Nov 12, 2019

Colleen Holder (nee. Knutson), passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee. She was born on October 15, 1950, to Clifford (Stony) and Doris (nee. Oldenburg) Knutson. Colleen spent her entire life in Rochester, investing her life in her family and her community. She attended a one-room school on Hwy D, the Rochester...

Mrs. Kathleen Bernadette Biermann (nee: Ludwig)

Mrs. Kathleen Bernadette Biermann (nee: Ludwig)

Nov 10, 2019

Biermann, Kathleen B. (nee. Ludwig) “Kathy”, age 61, of Union Grove, passed away peacefully at home on November 10, 2019 with her loving family at her side. Kathy was born in Burlington, the daughter of Otto J. and Donna M. (nee. Hoppe) Ludwig. She was a graduate of Waterford Union High School and worked as a Medical Records specialist for...

Mrs. Rosemary "Rosie" Essman

Mrs. Rosemary "Rosie" Essman

Nov 10, 2019

Essman, Rosemary E. “Rosie” age 89, of Waterford, passed away Sunday November 10, 2019 at Memorial Hospital of Burlington. Rosie was born in New Munster, WI, the daughter Victor and Eleanor (nee. Lois) Kerkman Sr. She spent her early life in New Munster where she attended graded school, worked on the family farm and cared for her relatives. She married...

Mr. Larry J Schaefer

Mr. Larry J Schaefer

Nov 7, 2019

Schaefer, Larry J. age 61 of Big Bend passed away peacefully at home with his family at his side on November 7, 2019. Born in Milwaukee the son of the late Arthur and Marilyn (nee. Turner) Schaefer. He spent his early life in the Tichigan Lake area and attended Waterford area schools. On September 16, 2000 he married Sandra Nelson....

Mr. James Harlow Albee

Mr. James Harlow Albee

Nov 6, 2019

Albee, James Harlow, 75, of Waterford, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly in his home surrounded by family on November 6, 2019. Jim was born in August 1944 to Harlow and Thelma Albee in Abilene, Texas. He graduated from Waterford Union High School in 1962 and the University of Wisconsin Whitewater in 1971. On September 30, 1972 he married his sweetheart Paulette...

Judith "Judy" R. Schmidt

Judith "Judy" R. Schmidt

Nov 6, 2019

Judith Rae Schmidt (Ellertson), age 65, passed away peacefully November 6th 2019 surrounded by her daughters and sister. She passed away after learning of and battling recurrence and metastasis of breast cancer. She was born March 10 1954 to Mona (Scherbarth) and Harold Ellertson. She was preceded in death by her mother, father, brother Brian, Aunts Janice, Lila, and Dawn,...

Mr. Daniel Michael Leary

Mr. Daniel Michael Leary

Nov 5, 2019

Leary, Daniel Michael, age 58, passed away unexpectedly November 5th, 2019. Dan was born January 14, 1961 to Raphael & Dena Leary in Milwaukee, WI. He graduated from Muskego High School and UW – Stout with a degree in Marketing and Distributive Education. He worked as a regional sales manager in the IP/IT/Telecom industry. His first passion was his family....

Mr. William "Bill" John Gendrich

Mr. William "Bill" John Gendrich

Oct 20, 2019

Gendrich, William J. “Bill”, age 82, of Honey Creek, passed away peacefully at Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington with his loving family at his side on Sunday October 20, 2019. Bill was born August 24, 1937 in Burlington, the son of John and Clarissa (nee. King) Gendrich. He lived a short time in Wisconsin Dells before settling in Honey Creek...

Mr. William Camp Barrons

Mr. William Camp Barrons

Oct 8, 2019

Barrons, William (Bill) Camp, age 61, life-long resident of Waterford, passed away unexpectedly at his residence October 08, 2019. Bill was born at St. Luke’s in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Thomas Barrons and Nancy Reynolds September 02, 1958. Bill grew up and graduated from Waterford High School where he enjoyed wrestling. While in High School Bill met Susan Kerchefski and after...

Mr. Gerald R. "Jerry" Beguhl

Mr. Gerald R. "Jerry" Beguhl

Sep 24, 2019

Beguhl, Gerald Roy “Jerry”, age 77, of Honey Creek, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2019 at Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington with his loving family at his side. Jerry was born at home in Burlington, WI on January 4, 1942, the son of the late Erwin and Mabel (nee. Schwedler) Beguhl. He spent his entire life in Racine County...

Mrs. Clarice LaVonne Samios

Mrs. Clarice LaVonne Samios

Sep 14, 2019

Clarice L “The Mouse” Samios passed away peacefully at Pine Brook Pointe in Burlington, WI on September 14. Born on September 15, 1936 in Edgeley, North Dakota, to Ellen and Vernon Malm, she lived in Kulm, North Dakota and St. Paul, Minnesota before moving with her family to a farm in Waterford, WI. There, at the age of 16, she...

Mr. Robert Keith Taylor

Mr. Robert Keith Taylor

Aug 21, 2019

Taylor, Robert Keith, age 75, of Rochester, Wisconsin, died August 21, 2019 at Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee with his loving family by his side. Robert was born to Ethbert and Ellen (nee. McNeely) Taylor on April 16, 1944 in Medford, Wisconsin. He graduated from Stanly Boyd High School. While Robert was serving his country in the Navy, stationed...

Mr. Walter Roy Blodgett

Mr. Walter Roy Blodgett

Aug 19, 2019

Blodgett, Walter R. “Wally”, age 79, of Waterford, passed away peacefully in the early morning on Monday, August 19, 2019. Wally was born on February 11, 1940 and grew up mostly in western Kenosha and Racine counties before his family settled in the Waterford area. He graduated from Waterford High School in 1958 and although he lived in Racine, Milwaukee,...

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