Obituaries

Cynthia M. Yanko
May 7, 2009
Yanko, Cynthia M. (nee Halber) formerly of Grafton, May 7, 2009, age 73 yrs. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence C. Yanko. Loving mother of Deborah (Michael Swank M.D.) Yanko and Katherine Yanko. Grandmother of Christopher and Nicholas Wesela. Adored sister of Bertha Schultz. Further survived by other relatives and friends. Private Services were held.
Milton F. Krause
May 7, 2009
Of CEDARBURG. May 7, 2009 age 90 years. Beloved husband of Florence (nee Heidtke). Loving father of Dennis (Elaine). Dear grandfather of Nora & Peter. Preceded in death by 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Further survived by other relatives and friends. Funeral service Monday May 11, 11 AM at First Immanuel Lutheran Church W67 N622 Evergreen Blvd. Cedarburg. Interment...
Jesse A. Mcclendon
May 6, 2009
McClendon, Jesse A. of Grafton, passed away May 6, 2009, age 15 yrs. Loving son of Aaron (Sara) McClendon and Melissa Vest. Further survived by 2 sisters, 2 brothers, grandparents, other relatives and many friends. Funeral Service Monday, May 11, 2009 6PM at the Funeral Home in Grafton. In state Monday 3PM until time of service. Memorials: In lieu...
Maria Dreiseitel
May 6, 2009
Maria Dreiseitel Of Pewaukee. Born to Eternal Life May 6, 2009 at the age of 79 years. Preceded in death by her first husband John Jakober. Beloved wife of Othmar. Loving mother of Alfred Jakober, Gabrielle (Thomas) Horrigan and Richard (Linda) Jakober. Step-mother of Christine (Paul) Schulz and Joanne Rathkamp. Proud grandmother of Erin, Tom, Kevin, Derek, Ryan and...
Bruce G. Kropelin
May 2, 2009
Kropelin, Bruce G. of Princeton, formerly of Germantown, May 2, 2009 age 59 yrs. Beloved husband of Kathy (nee Acterberg). Loving father of Denise (Dale) Price, Daniel (Darcy) and Brian. Loving grandpa of Devin, Douglas and Amber. Loving son of Florence (the late George) Kropelin. Further survived by other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by daughter Tina Kiesling....
Rebecca Jeanne Windorff
Apr 29, 2009
Windorff, Rebecca Jeanne, of West Bend, met Grandpa in Heaven on April 29, 2009 age 28 yrs. Loving mother of Anthony Frank Balestreri. Loving daughter of Lisa Windorff (Jim Wedereit) and Tim (Nancy) Windorff. Loving sister of Jessica, TJ (Emily), Crystal (Bob) Bucholz, Bud (Jessica), Deanna, Nathan and Bobbi Jo. Dear granddaughter of Sally (the late Richard) Derrwaldt and...
James F. Prohaska
Apr 28, 2009
Prohaska, James F. Jim Of Grafton, April 28, 2009, age 88 yrs. Beloved husband of the late Esther Rose (nee Cousineau). Loving father of James Jr., Steve (Karron) Stockwell and Patti (Ralph) Pusateri. Proud grandfather of Joe, Chris, Gregg, Lora, the late Patrick, Steve, Jim and Rebecca; and great-grandfather of Jake, Ella, Sagar, Carmen, Joe, Narayan and Rose. Further...
Norman Henry Louis Eifler
Apr 27, 2009
Eifler, Norman Of Cedarburg, April 27, 2009, age 90 years. Beloved husband of the late Florence (nee Behling) Eifler. Dear father of Wendy (David) Stencel, Nancy (Franz) Schubert, James (Sarah), Ellen (Carl) Heilgendorf, and Scott Eifler. Further survived by 9 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, a sister, other relatives and friends. Funeral Service Wed. April 29, 2009 6Pm at Trinity Lutheran...

Emily Bruss
Apr 27, 2009
Regarded by many Cedarburg students and colleagues as an outstanding teacher, Emily Emmy Bruss, age 92, died Monday, April 27th from complications of a stroke. She was born Feb. 18, 1917 in Marion, WI, to Victor E. and Dora (Bergman) Kimball. After her mother died in 1920, Emily and her older brother Aaron Buck lived with their grandparents on...
Lillian L. Moe (Nee Bock)
Apr 26, 2009
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2009 12 Noon at Trinity Lutheran Church 6522 S. Business Dr. Sheboygan, WI for Lillian L. Moe (nee Bock), 85, of Grafton, formerly of Sheboygan, who died on April 26, 2009 at Columbia St. Marys Ozaukee Campus, Mequon, WI. Visitation will be held on Friday May 1, from 5-6...
Isabelle Ruth Blessent
Apr 25, 2009
Isabelle Ruth Blessent (nee Boetta) Born to life on August 5, 1917. Born to Eternal Life on April 25, 2009 in Milwaukee, WI. Isabelle was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Mary Boetta, brother Lester (Frances), and loving husband, Bernard "Barney" Blessent of 54 years. Isabelle grew up as a coal miners daughter in Gillespie, IL and...

Wilbur Winkie
Apr 24, 2009
Of MILWAUKEE. April 24, 2009 age 81 yrs. Dearest friend of Dorothy (the late Don) Stuhlmacher. Wilbers family was the founders of Winkies Variety Stores. Donations can be made to Milwaukee Co. Humanes Society appreciated. Private services were held. Service: Private Services were held
Olga A. Munes
Apr 24, 2009
Munes, Olga A. (nee Hanson) of Cedarburg, April 24, 2009, age 98 yrs. Beloved wife of the late Carl. Loving mother of Helen (the late Herbert) Kassens, Carolyn (William) Pavlovich, and Mary Lou Munes. Further survived by 7 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, April 30, 2009 6PM at St. Joseph Catholic Church...
Erna W. Bellin Jeske
Apr 22, 2009
Erna Jeske Bellin (nee Gierach) of Cedarburg passed away peacefully on Wed. April 22, 2009 at Lasata Care Center at the age of 90 years. Erna was born in Port Washington, WI on April 12, 1919 to the late Edwin & Ida (nee Schmidt) Gierach and married the late Herbert Bellin on June 29, 1940 at Trinity Ev. Lutheran...
Lyle E. Hetzel, Jr.
Apr 21, 2009
Lyle E. Hetzel, Jr. of Grafton, April 21, 2009, age 84 yrs. Beloved husband of the late Hilda. Proud dad of Mary (Ray) Vollrath, Donna Beatty, Marcella (Dennis) Wilde, Lyle Jr. (Janet), David (Gloria), and Gary Hetzel. Fond brother of Joy (Pete) Haupt. Further survived by 16 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Funeral Service Saturday, April 25,...

Dorothy P. Johannes
Apr 20, 2009
Dorothy Pauline Johannes was born October 14, 1919 to the late August and Rosa (Radloff) Holtz. She was baptized and confirmed at Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, and graduated, as valedictorian, from Riverside High School, Milwaukee. On March 31, 1941 she was united in marriage to the late Roy Vernon Berggren. On January 31, 1953 she was united in marriage...
Robert E. Groppe
Apr 17, 2009
Groppe, Robert E. Bob Of Grafton, April 17, 2009, age 70 yrs. Beloved husband of Eva (nee Schneider). Loving father of Steve (Kelly), Kelly (Tim) Buchholz, Jeff (Tina) and Bob (Kimberly). Brother of Kathryn (Dan) Walther. Further survived by 11 grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Funeral service Tuesday, April 21, 7PM at St. Paul Lutheran Church (701 Washington St.),...
Edward Joseph Kasala
Apr 17, 2009
Edward Joseph Kasala Of Cedarburg, formerly of Milwaukee. Born to Eternal Life on April 17, 2009 at the age of 88 years. Preceded in death by his beloved wife Lucia Betty and grandchildren Barbara and David Tesch. Dear father of Sandra (Walter) Tesch. Proud grandfather of Daniel (Aarona) Tesch and Christine (Michael) Bachmann. Great-grandfather of 3. Further survived by...
Joseph L. Taylor
Apr 17, 2009
Joseph L. Taylor "Joe" Of Grafton, April 17, 2009, age 85yrs. Survivors include the love of his life, his wife, Toni (nee Ulness) Brandenburg Taylor, his children James Taylor, Deborah (Michael) Wilcoxen, Lea (Michael) Struck, Jaynee (Allen) Andree, Candace Brandenburg Fettig, Coy (Tom) Sabel and Perry (Robin) Brandenburg. He is further survived by 14 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 1...
James John Knetzger
Apr 14, 2009
James J. Knetzger of Cedarburg passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 with his wife at his side. He was 68 years old. James fought a courageous battle against lung cancer for many months. James was born on October 26, 1940, in Germantown, to the late Leo and Irene (nee Kuepper) Knetzger. He graduated from West...
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