Obituaries

Patricia Swanson (Nee Mcgurn)

Patricia Swanson (Nee Mcgurn)

Jan 26, 2019

Patricia Swanson It is with great sadness that the family of Patricia (McGurn) Swanson announces her passing after a long battle with cancer on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the age of 65. Patty was born on April 13, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois to Lorraine (Burke) and William McGurn. She married Randall Swanson on September 30, 1978. They raised...

Marjorie J. Van Vickle

Marjorie J. Van Vickle

Jan 20, 2019

Marjorie Van Vickle (Seemann) passed away Sunday January 20, 2019 at the age of 85. The daughter of Lee and Irene Seemann, Marjorie was born at home on a farm near Greenville, Iowa, December 15, 1933. Following her graduation from Webb High School in 1952 she married Duane Van Vickle. After pursuing career opportunities in Omaha and Lexington Nebraska...

Melvin H. Schroeder

Melvin H. Schroeder

Jan 19, 2019

Melvin “Mel” Schroeder of Cedarburg passed away peacefully on Saturday January 19, 2019 at Lasata Care Center in Cedarburg at the age of 96 years. Mel was born in the Town of Morrison in Brown County, WI on June 21, 1922 to the late Elmer & Clara (nee Plautz) Schroeder and married Juanita (nee Shaffer) on July 23, 1943...

Joseph Edward Frede

Joseph Edward Frede

Jan 19, 2019

Joseph Frede, aged 78, died at Highlands of Newcastle Place in Mequon, WI. on January 19, 2019. Joe was born in 1940 in Cincinnati, Ohio into a loving, wonderful family, the eldest of 5, with 3 brothers and a sister. He was married for 51 years that were filled with love, life’s wonders and changes. He loved his two...

Lauren Olivia Dahl

Lauren Olivia Dahl

Jan 18, 2019

Lauren Olivia Dahl (Payleitner) Was adorned her angel wings on Friday, January 18, 2019 at the age of 36, surrounded by her family. A memorial mass will be held on Friday, January 25, 2019 at 12:30 PM at St. Mary’s Visitation Parish, 1260 Church St., Elm Grove. A visitation will take place on Friday at the church from 11:00...

Helen Kornitz

Helen Kornitz

Jan 17, 2019

Helen Kornitz, (nee Etterman) of Grafton passed away peacefully on January 17th, 2019 at the age of 95. Helen was born in Milwaukee on March 28th, 1923. Helen was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 69 years, Walter Kornitz, parents, Rudolf and Laina, sister, Bette and brother, Richard, who died in childhood. She is survived by her...

Gloria L. Mittag

Gloria L. Mittag

Jan 16, 2019

Gloria L. Mittag of Grafton. On January 16, 2019 at the age of 85 years, Gloria was called to her heavenly home. Gloria was born April 1, 1933 to Paul and Agnes (Anderson) Shipley, in Milwaukee. She graduated from North Division High School and worked in the offices of Square D Company, and at Paul’s Restaurant, the family business....

Cheryl J. Diderich

Cheryl J. Diderich

Jan 16, 2019

Diderich, Cheryl J. (nee Miller) of Mequon. January 16, 2019 at the age of 61 years. Beloved wife of Roger C. for 37 years. Loving daughter of Russell and Virginia Miller. Dear sister of Brenda. Sister-in-law of Donna Reay and Dennis (Jan) Diderich. Memorial Service Monday, January 21, 2019 at 12:30pm at First Immanuel Lutheran Church, W67 N622 Evergreen...

Shirley A Nelson

Shirley A Nelson

Jan 13, 2019

Shirley A. Nelson (Nee Horneck) of Grafton passed way on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the age of 82. Shirley was born on April 12, 1936 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of the late Lester and Verna (nee Draheim) Horneck. Shirley was united in marriage to Jules Nelson on August 4, 1956 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cedarburg. They...

Warren F. Mueller

Warren F. Mueller

Jan 13, 2019

Warren F. Mueller, of Mount Pleasant, SC, former longtime resident of Grafton, WI, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the age of 93. Warren was born August 7, 1925 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of the late Ernst Mueller and the late Clarinda (nee Goetter) Mueller. Warren served in the United States Army during World War...

Lillian L. Kohlwey

Lillian L. Kohlwey

Jan 12, 2019

Lillian Kohlwey, 96, of Grafton, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Lasata Care Center on January 12, 2019. Lillian was born on April 1,1922 in Grafton, WI the daughter of Erwin and Beata (Heidtke) Groth. On May 18,1946 Lillian married Benoit Kohlwey at Trinity Lutheran Church, Cedarburg. She was first and foremost a homemaker, taking care of her...

Christine L Radke

Christine L Radke

Jan 12, 2019

Christine L. Radke a resident of Cascade, found peace on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at the age of 69 years. Cris was born on November 26, 1949 the cherished daughter of Walter R. and Marion A. (nee Blank) Radke. She was a graduate of Cedarburg High School Class of 1967. Cris was the loving mother of Ronald (Jennifer) Ogren...

Shirley D Hugdahl

Shirley D Hugdahl

Jan 11, 2019

THE MEMORIAL GATHERING WILL BE RESCHEDULED DUE TO THE WEATHER. PLEASE CHECK BACK Shirley Doreen Hugdahl died January 11,2019. In Shirley’s words, “I have had a wonderful life of discovery and appreciation of the circle of life on this planet”. Shirley was born January 3, 1929 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin to Edna and Clarence Bartz. She attended school in LaCrosse....

Lorraine M. Krueger

Lorraine M. Krueger

Jan 10, 2019

Lorraine M. Krueger passed away on January 10th after a long and blessed life of 91 years. Lorraine was born on August 15th 1927 to Emma and Gottlieb Tisch in Oconto Falls, WI. She attended public schools in Oconto Falls, graduating with the class of l945. She moved to the Cedarburg area following graduation and was employed at Kiekhaefer...

Robert "Bob" D. Demars

Robert "Bob" D. Demars

Jan 7, 2019

Robert “Bob” D. DeMars, of Grafton, formerly of Escanaba, MI, passed away on January 7, 2019, at the Lawlis Family Hospice, in Mequon, WI, at the age of 81 years. Bob was born on August 19, 1937, the son of the late Richard DeMars and the late Pearl (nee Gustafson) DeMars. He was later united in marriage to Barbara...

Bruce Anthony Williams

Bruce Anthony Williams

Jan 7, 2019

Williams, Bruce A. Bruce A. Williams was a life time resident of Cedarburg. He passed away peacefully on Monday, January 7, 2019 at the age of 57 years. Bruce was born on December 12, 1961, the beloved son of John H. and Marian G. (nee Schuetz) Williams. After 14 years together he was united in marriage to Cathy A....

Daniel J Swoverland

Daniel J Swoverland

Jan 6, 2019

Daniel J. Swoverland, 68, of Grafton, died peacefully at Lasata Care Center on January 6, 2019 after a long battle with MS. Dan was born on March 12, 1950 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Lillian Gengler and the late Claude Swoverland. Dan was a graduate of Grafton High School and was especially remembered as very popular and “cool”...

Douglas A. Faretra

Douglas A. Faretra

Jan 3, 2019

Douglas A. Faretra Of Grafton, passed away on January 3, 2019 at the age of 75 years. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 1:00 PM at St. John Lutheran Church (1193 Lakefield Rd.), Grafton. A visitation will be held prior to the service on Saturday, at the church from 11:00 AM - 12:45...

Jared "Jed" J. Ostermann

Jared "Jed" J. Ostermann

Jan 2, 2019

Among his many talents, Jared Ostermann was a remarkable collector. He collected beer cans, snowmobiles, toy tractors and many other mechanical things, but he valued something in his treasure trove even more: friends. From childhood on, the former Grafton resident earned a reputation as a quiet, unassuming person — a fellow best known as Jed, who could be counted...

Mildred Lowitz

Mildred Lowitz

Dec 30, 2018

Mildred Lowitz (nee Stadler) of Saukville, WI passed away peacefully on December, 30th 2018 at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton, WI. Mildred Was born on May 12, 1938 in Milwaukee Wi to Alois and Agnes Stadler (Friday). She was the middle of five sisters. She attended both Custer and MLK high school in Milwaukee WI and graduated in 1956....