Obituaries

Erik O. Johnsen

Erik O. Johnsen

Mar 12, 2022

Erik O. Johnsen, of Cedarburg, peacefully passed away at Lutheran Home on Saturday, March 12, 2022. Erik was born in Chicago, Illinois before moving to Cedarburg with his wife, Patricia Johnsen (nee Freeman) in 2012. He was a member of the Lions Club in Chicago and participated in the Rotary club in Naples, Florida, where he also spent most...

Wilmer F. Wetzel

Wilmer F. Wetzel

Mar 12, 2022

Wilmer F. Wetzel of Mequon, WI passed away peacefully on Saturday March 12, 2022 at Luther Manor in Wauwatosa, WI at the age of 94 years. Wilmer was born in Mequon, WI on March 25, 1927 to the late Martin & Milda (née Frenz) Wetzel and married Arlene (nee Dietrich) in 1950 at Immanuel Lutheran Church Cedarburg, WI. Wilmer...

Daniel  J. "Dan" Schmidt

Daniel J. "Dan" Schmidt

Mar 9, 2022

Following a long hard fought battle with cancer, surrounded by his family, Daniel Jon Schmidt, age 57, of Cedarburg, was called to his heavenly home on March 09, 2022. Dan was born March 12, 1964 to Christine (Pflanz) and the late Marvin Schmidt. He lived most of his life in Cedarburg, graduating in 1982. He enlisted in the Army...

Frederick  A. "Fred" Dehne

Frederick A. "Fred" Dehne

Mar 7, 2022

Frederick A. Dehne Frederick A. “Fred” Dehne, of Port Washington, passed away at the Lawlis Family Hospice, in Mequon, on March 7, 2022, at the age of 86 years. Fred was born in Kohler, Wisconsin, the son of the late Fred Dehne and the late Lucetta (nee Danforth) Dehne. Fred worked for many years as a mechanical engineer. Fred...

Kathy J. Reindl

Kathy J. Reindl

Mar 6, 2022

Mrs. Kathy Jean (Luitink) Reindl, 76, of Cedarburg, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 06, 2022 in the loving arms of her husband of 55 years. Kathy was born on January 19, 1946 to the union of Ardith and Tom Luitink at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, TX. Kathy was the youngest of 2 children. She...

Karoline Rudolf

Karoline Rudolf

Mar 3, 2022

Rudolf, Karoline (nee Kohlmann) Passed away on Thursday, March 3rd in Cedarburg, at the age of 91 years. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Rudolf. Survived by her son, Joseph (Judy) Rudolf and daughter, Linda (Jeff) Schaefer, grandchildren, Andy (Rhyann), Shelly (Karol) and Steve (Danielle). Great grandsons, Gavin, Rory, and John. A special thanks to Lasata, Hamilton House and...

Lorraine M. Paul

Lorraine M. Paul

Mar 2, 2022

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at the Cedarburg Mueller Funeral Home, W63N527 Hanover Avenue at 1:30pm for Lorraine Marion Paul who died March 2, 2022 at the age of 87 years at The Pavilion at Glacier Valley in Slinger from natural causes. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 12:00pm (noon) to 1:15pm. Private burial...

Craig T. Mccutcheon

Craig T. Mccutcheon

Mar 1, 2022

Craig Terrance McCutcheon 8/16/65 – 3/1/22 Craig McCutcheon of Fredonia, formerly of Grafton, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 1, at the age of 56. Craig loved his family, fishing, hunting and camping with family and friends. His loving wife Stacy preceded Craig in death. He is survived by his loving parents, Terry and Ruth McCutcheon of...

Goldie L. Meyer

Goldie L. Meyer

Mar 1, 2022

Meyer, Goldie L. (Nee Shampo) of Cedarburg, went to her heavenly home March 1, 2022 at the age 64 after battling Early Onset Alzheimer’s. Beloved wife of John “BJ” Meyer. Loving mother of Michael (Tara) Meyer and Amanda (Drew) Swanson. Proud grandma of Ava, Beckham, Henry and Emma. Dear sister of Sharon (Pete) Schmitz, Gloria Shampo and Donna Shampo-Reisen....

Regina Schnur

Regina Schnur

Mar 1, 2022

Regina Schnur of Grafton, passed away peacefully at the Sharon Richardson Hospice, in Sheboygan Falls, at the age of 85 years. Regina was born in Waldenhofen, Germany, on November 15, 1936, the daughter of the late Egid Mayer and the late Margaret (nee Pauls) Mayer. She spent her early years attending school in Germany, and after graduation from high...

Mary  Louise  Brown

Mary Louise Brown

Feb 28, 2022

Mary L. Brown, of Sheboygan, formerly of Grafton, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022, at the Morningside Health Center, at the age of 80 years. Mary was born on September 12, 1941, in Oshkosh, the daughter of the late Francis Brown and the late Alberta (nee Suess) Brown. She attended school in the Oshkosh area, and later graduated...

Alvin R. Giese

Alvin R. Giese

Feb 26, 2022

Alvin R. Giese of Grafton died peacefully February 26, 2022 at the age of 83. He was born on September 23, 1938 to Carl and Emma (nee Minkel) Giese. He married Lois Fredrich on July 18, 1959. He was a 50 year member of the Grafton Fire Department. In his younger years he played baseball and bowled. He is...

Ronald "Ron" J. Henke

Ronald "Ron" J. Henke

Feb 20, 2022

Ronald J. Henke of West Bend entered Eternal Life on February 20, 2022 at the age of 82 years. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 11:00am at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1619 Washington Street, Grafton. Visitation will be held at church on Saturday from 10:00am until 10:45am. Burial Immanuel Cemetery. In lieu...

David E. Schmalz

David E. Schmalz

Feb 19, 2022

David E. “Dave” Schmalz, of Grafton, passed away, on his birthday, February 19, 2022, at the age of 67 years. Dave was born on February 19, 1955, in Port Washington, the son of the late Herbert O. Schmalz and the late Lucille (nee Viesselman) Schmalz. He later attended Grafton High School and graduated with the class of 1973. Shortly...

Timothy  J Crosslen

Timothy J Crosslen

Feb 16, 2022

Timothy J Crosslen, of Grafton, went to his heavenly home, on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at the age of 64 years. Tim was born on April 20, 1957, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of the late Louis John Crosslen and the late Gloria Jean (nee Cahill) Crosslen. He was later united in marriage to Shirley Heidtke, on August...

Eugene M. Elflein

Eugene M. Elflein

Feb 16, 2022

Eugene Michael Elflein, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. He was born on June 7, 1946 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to John and Arlene (Liepzig) Elflein. Eugene attended Cedarburg High School and then was drafted into the US Army where he completed two years of service stationed overseas in Okinawa, Japan. After leaving the Army, he returned...

Nanciana D. Buikus

Nanciana D. Buikus

Feb 15, 2022

Thiensville - Nanciana (née Davis) Buikus, age 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving children and entered into eternal life on February 15, 2022, following a 2 year battle with late stage ovarian cancer, far exceeding her original prognosis. Despite the cancer, she insisted on living her life to the fullest, doing all the things she loved with...

James Louis Hilgart

James Louis Hilgart

Feb 15, 2022

James L. Hilgart of Grafton, went home to His Lord and Savior on February 15, 2022 at the age of 90. Jim was born in Grafton, WI on October 21, 1931 the son of the late William and Iona (Nee Graff) Hilgart. On June 15, 1968 Jim was united in marriage to the late Lucille “Lucy” (Nee Schwenner) at...

Isabella  R. "Bella"  Pape

Isabella R. "Bella" Pape

Feb 14, 2022

Isabella "Bella" Rose Pape It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Bella on February 14th, 2022 at Children's Hospital Wisconsin from COVID-19 at the age of 13 years old. Bella was surrounded by family as her body could no longer contain her courageous and joyful spirit. A celebration of life will be...

Lucile H. Bibby

Lucile H. Bibby

Feb 13, 2022

Lucile H. Bibby (nee Hanson) passed away February 13, 2022. A longtime resident of Whitefish Bay, Lucile was born in LaCrosse, Wisconsin on January 12, 1935, to Walter and Ruth (Burmaster) Hanson. Preceded in death by her husband of 55 years John F. Bibby, and by sisters Ruthmae Wiesensel and Nancy Bartheld. Survived by sons John (Karen) Bibby and...