Obituaries

Mrs. Cornelia Roberts

Mrs. Cornelia Roberts

Mar 22, 2013

Roberts, Cornelia J., “Connie” (nee. Kolakowski) Age 81, of Waterford, passed away at St. Luke’s Medical Center on March 14, 2013. Connie was born on March 19, 1931 to Leo and Susan Kolakowski in Milwaukee, WI. She spent her early life in Milwaukee, where she was class valedictorian at The Girls Trade and Technical School. It was while living in...

Mr. James "Jim" McFadden

Mr. James "Jim" McFadden

Mar 21, 2013

McFadden, James W., “Jim”, age 90, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 21, 2013. Jim was born in Milwaukee, the son of the late Ralph and Clara (nee. Putz) McFadden. He spent his early life in Milwaukee and graduated from Rufus King High School. He obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Marquette University. On June 28, 1947,...

Mr. Edmund Slak

Mr. Edmund Slak

Mar 21, 2013

Slak, Edmund, “Ed”, age 82, of Waterford, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2013. Ed was born in Milwaukee on September 28, 1930, the son of the late Edmund and Margaret (nee. Skotzke) Slak. He was a high school graduate in Milwaukee and went on to apprenticeship at Boys Tech. On June 19, 1954 he married Gloria A. LeRoy. That...

Mrs. Doris Knutson

Mrs. Doris Knutson

Mar 18, 2013

Knutson, Doris Marie (nee. Oldenberg), Age 90, passed away late March 13, 2013 at Kindred Care Center in Burlington. She was born in Burlington on December 24, 1922 to Alfred and Astrid “Esther” Oldenberg. Doris graduated from Rochester Agriculture School in 1940 and worked as a telephone operator in Waterford. She was a long time employee of Tobin Drugs in...

Mr. Robert "Bob" Dufek

Mr. Robert "Bob" Dufek

Mar 16, 2013

Dufek, Robert A., “Bob”, age 81, of Waterford, (formerly of West Allis) died of cancer March 7, 2013. Bob was born in Milwaukee on November 30, 1931, the son of the late Charles and Leona (nee. Fischer) Dufek. He was a graduate of Boys Tech. He served in the Army for three years in Korea and Japan. On May 28,...

Mr. Curtis Gorn

Mr. Curtis Gorn

Mar 15, 2013

Curtiss Fredrick Gorn, 82 Passed peacefully Friday, March 15, 2013 surrounded by loving family. Curtiss is survived by Elaine, his loving wife of 62 years. His children, Christine, Linda, Jeffrey, Michael, Barbara, Mark and James (Renee). Also their 20 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and sister Beverly(Richard) Arrowood. Predeceased by parents Arthur and Madeline Gorn, brothers Keith and Clifford and daughter...

Mrs. Gladys Heiser

Mrs. Gladys Heiser

Mar 9, 2013

eiser, Gladys A., Age 88, of Waterford, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away on March 2, 2013. She was born in Kentucky, the daughter of the late Asa and Marjorie Beckner. Gladys married Kenneth Edward Heiser Sr. He passed away in 1976. She was a Nurse’s Aide and Home-maker. She was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. Gladys enjoyed visiting...

Ms. Barbara Allsion

Ms. Barbara Allsion

Mar 9, 2013

Allison, Barbara L., age 95, passed away on March 9, 2013 in Waterford, at her daughter Pam Schmidt's home. Barbara was born in Seattle, WA on October 18, 1917, the daughter of the late Donald and Pearl (nee. Blow) Kitchen. She was employed in the blueprinting department of Boeing Aircraft Manufacturing in Seattle, WA, where she retired from. She loved...

Ms. Olive Krogstad

Ms. Olive Krogstad

Mar 6, 2013

Krogstad, Olive M. age 97 of Wind Lake passed away at home Wednesday March 6th, 2013. Olive was born in Wind Lake the daughter of the late Martin and Olga(nee.Berg) Krogstad. She was a graduate of Waterford High School and went on to Milwaukee State Teachers college. She worked as a Lab Technician for Dr. Kearns Family offices in Milwaukee...

Mr. Edward "Don": Oberhart

Mr. Edward "Don": Oberhart

Mar 2, 2013

Oberhart, Edward Donald, “Don”, passed away peacefully at his home on February 27, 2013. He was born in DuPage County, IL on October 7, 1931, the son of Charles and Margaret (Roth) Oberhart. The family farmed there until Don was 16 when they moved to Wisconsin. Don’s work experience started at PMA milk plant in Kansasville. Following PMA’s closing; he...

Mrs. Violet "VI" Klinzing

Mrs. Violet "VI" Klinzing

Feb 23, 2013

Klinzing, Violet I., 86, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee. Vi was born on July 16, 1926 in Gordon, WI and spent her early life there. After graduating high school, she continued her education and graduated from Nurses Training in Duluth, MN in 1948. It was while in Duluth that she met...

Beverly Brown

Beverly Brown

Feb 22, 2013

Brown, Beverly E. “Bev”, age 73, of Waterford, passed away at West Allis Memorial Hospital on February 14, 2013. Bev was born in West Allis on August 20, 1939, the daughter of the late Herman and Caroline Hartwig. She was a 1957 graduate of Nathan Hale High School. Bev was retired from NEL Lab, where she had worked for 24...

Mr. Walter Maas

Mr. Walter Maas

Feb 20, 2013

Mass, Walter B. Presque Isle, WI – Mr. Walter B Maas, 89, formerly of Waterford, passed away at Waterford Senior Living on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was born August 27, 1923 to Thomas & Gertrude (Nee Ullmann )Maas of Waterford. He married Catherine Rucht on April 28, 1945. He was a lifetime member of St....

Mrs. Mildred M. Johnson

Mrs. Mildred M. Johnson

Feb 12, 2013

Johnson, Mildred M., Age 91, of the Town of Norway, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Mildred was born on the Jacobs farm in the Town of Dover on August 22, 1921, the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (nee. Smetana) Jacobs. She was a proud graduate of the Rochester Ag School in 1939. On...

Mrs. Frances Pashelk

Mrs. Frances Pashelk

Feb 7, 2013

Pashelk, Frances E., age 85, of Waterford, passed away at Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Burlington on Thursday, February 7, 2013. Frances was born in Glendive, Montana and graduated high school in Milwaukee. On January 18, 1947, she married Thomas L. Pashelk. The couple moved from Milwaukee to the Tichigan Lake area and lived on Elm Island for 46...

Mr. Donald D. Hewitt

Mr. Donald D. Hewitt

Feb 6, 2013

Hewitt, Donald D., “Don”, Age 80, of Waterford, passed away at Memorial Hospital of Burlington on January 31, 2013. Don was born in Mason City, Iowa on April 6, 1932, the son of the late Charles E. and Olga J. (nee. Nelson) Hewitt. He was a graduate of the Indian Hills Community College Business School of Ottumwa, IA. On October...

Mr. John R. Mueller "Butch"

Mr. John R. Mueller "Butch"

Feb 1, 2013

Mueller, John R. “Butch”, Age 66, of Honey Lake, passed away at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee on January 28, 2013. He was born on December 27, 1946 in Milwaukee, the son of the late John Richard and Patricia (nee. Gramza) Mueller. The family moved to the Burlington - Honey Lake area where Butch graduated High School. He proudly...

Mr. Marlin M. Dunham

Mr. Marlin M. Dunham

Jan 28, 2013

Dunham, Marlin M., age 83, of Burlington, passed away on January 23, 2013 at Vintage on the Ponds, Delavan, WI. He was born in Macoupin County, Illinois on December 24, 1929, the son of the late Maynard and Lucy (nee: Mowen) Dunham. He spent his early life in Macoupin County Illinois and Roseau, Minnesota. As a member of the Army...

Mr. Richard "Dick" Fischbach

Mr. Richard "Dick" Fischbach

Jan 18, 2013

Fischbach, Richard J., “Dick”, 70, of Rochester, passed away at Burlington Memorial Hospital on January 13, 2013. He was born in Chicago, IL and went to Burlington High School. He has resided in Rochester since 1970. In his early days he was a bill poster and a truck driver. In 1970 he and his wife Colleen (nee. Rayner) went into...

Mr. Harold Meyer

Mr. Harold Meyer

Jan 15, 2013

Meyer, Harold A., Age 90, of Waterford, passed away at Froedtert Memorial Hospital in Milwaukee on January 9, 2013. He was born in the Town of Spring Prairie on December 7, 1922, the son of the late Arthur and Fannie (nee. Potter) Meyer. Harold attended the Rochester Ag School. On June 22, 1957 he married Lucille B. Huening. They have...

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