Obituaries

Roberta D. Ruhkick

Roberta D. Ruhkick

Jul 17, 2017

(nee Lundman) of Grafton. July 17, 2017 at the age of 80 years. Beloved wife of Don for 60 years. Loving mother of Lee (Dennis) Yaggie and Todd (Patty) Ruhkick. Proud grandmother of Jacob and Ryan Ruhkick. Further survived by other relatives and friends. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday July 20, 7 PM at St. Paul Lutheran...

John Gunn

John Gunn

Jul 14, 2017

John A. Gunn John A. Gunn of Cedarburg passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017 at the age of 83 years. John was born on October 5, 1933 in Gilman, Wisconsin, the son of the late Andrew Gunn and the late Bernice (nee Fenno) Gunn. He served his country in the United States Army from September of 1954 until...

Joan M. Metz

Joan M. Metz

Jul 12, 2017

Joan M. Metz Of Cedarburg, formerly of Wauwatosa. Born to Eternal Life July 12, 2017 at the age of 86 years. Beloved wife of the late James. Loving mom of Jim (Mary), Jeff, Joel and Janell (Dan) Hagerman. Proud grandmother of Danielle (fiance’ Gary), Patrick (Amy), Madeline, Katherine and Grace. Great-grandmother of Sam and Logan. Further survived by Jean...

Richard A. Omdahl

Richard A. Omdahl

Jul 11, 2017

Richard A. Omdahl Of Mequon, passed away peacefully at Wright House, in Mequon, on July 11, 2017, at the age of 71 years. Richard was born on June 17, 1946, in Kenosha, the son of the late Albert Omdahl and the late Bertha (nee Baer) Omdahl. He was a graduate of Kenosha Bradford High School. He received two degrees...

Shirley E. Kohlwey

Shirley E. Kohlwey

Jul 11, 2017

Shirley E. Kohlwey (Nee Kegler) of Ellen’s Home in Port Washington, formerly of Saukville, died peacefully on July 11, 2017 at the age of 91. Shirley was born in Milwaukee, WI on March 5, 1926 the daughter of the late Edward H. & Hilda (Nee Schuppner) Kegler. Shirley was united in marriage to the late George F. Kohlwey on...

Robert Leo Knetter

Robert Leo Knetter

Jul 10, 2017

Robert L. Knetter of Grafton, went home to his Lord and Savior on July 10, 2017 at the age of 85 from Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. Robert was born August 2, 1931 to Leo and Dorothy (nee Pospychalla) in the Town of Cassel, Wisconsin. During his youth, Bob worked in logging and travelled to North Dakota to work...

Mary J. Lyneis

Mary J. Lyneis

Jul 9, 2017

Mary J. Lyneis (Nee Holevas) of Grafton, formerly of Cedarburg, died peacefully at Lawliss Family Hospice in Mequon on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at the age of 88. Mary was born in Milwaukee, WI on January 23, 1929 the daughter of the late Efthemios and Sadie (Nee Boncel) Holevas. On June 18, 1949 in Milwaukee, WI, Mary was united...

Diane Whiteside

Diane Whiteside

Jul 8, 2017

Diane Whiteside, 70 A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, July 15th for Diane Whiteside (Queen Buttercup) at Mueller Funeral Home, W63N527 Hanover Ave, Cedarburg who went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 8th. Visitation will start at 11 a.m., service will be held at 1 p.m., burial will be at 2:15 p.m. at...

Leo W. Schneider

Leo W. Schneider

Jul 7, 2017

Leo W. Schneider, of Grafton, passed away peacefully in his home Friday, July 7, 2017, at the age of 88 years. Leo was born on the Schneider family farm October 13, 1928, in Port Washington, Wisconsin, son of the late Edwin Schneider and late Julia (nee Langers) Schneider. Leo attended Port Washington High School, and was part of the...

Gary A. Plopper

Gary A. Plopper

Jul 7, 2017

Gary A. Plopper Went home to be with his Savior on July 7, 2017, at the age of 73 years. Loving husband and best friend of Carol (nee Schwechel). Devoted father of Laurel (Rev. Jason) Zobel, Craig (Jenn) and Scott (Lisa) Plopper. Cherished grandpa of Andrew (Kristin), Lauren, and Rebecca Zobel, Sydney, Erin, Jacob, and Katelyn Plopper, Madison and...

Dolores I. Poulos

Dolores I. Poulos

Jul 3, 2017

Private family funeral services were held for Dolores Irene Poulos (nee Sommer) of Grafton at Pilgrim United Church of Christ in Grafton. Dolores was called to her heavenly home on Monday, July 3, 2017 at the age of 87 at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton from natural causes. Burial was held at Highland Memorial Park, New Berlin, WI. Dolores...

Robert R. "Bob" Poggenburg Sr.

Robert R. "Bob" Poggenburg Sr.

Jul 2, 2017

Poggenburg, Sr., Robert R. “Bob” Of Cedarburg, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family, on July 2, 2017 at the age of 79 years. Robert was born February 23, 1938 to his parents, Ronald Poggenburg and Flora Fechter. He would later be united in marriage to Georgiann Rix on November 27, 1959 in Cedarburg. They would be blessed...

Richard E. "Dick" Ehlke

Richard E. "Dick" Ehlke

Jun 30, 2017

Ehlke, Richard E. “Dick” Of Jackson, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, June 30, 2017 age 68. Loving husband of Cindy (Nee Laverenz). Loving father of Andy (Corrin) and Jessica (Ben) Washburn. Proud Papa of Joey, Sam, Lizzy, Evie and Kate Ehlke; Caden and Liam Washburn. Dear brother of Harold (Janice) Ehlke. Dear son-in-law of Al...

Ilma  B. Hartwig (Formerly Behm)

Ilma B. Hartwig (Formerly Behm)

Jun 27, 2017

Ilma B. Hartwig, formerly Behm, passed away peacefully at the Ivy Manor, in Jackson, on June 27, 2017, at the age of 96 years. Ilma was born on July 16, 1920, in Newburg, the daughter of the late Alfred Wolfgram and the late Frieda (nee Bublitz) Wolfgram. She attended Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church and School, on Pleasant Valley Road,...

Marian S. Hoeppner

Marian S. Hoeppner

Jun 26, 2017

Marian Hoeppner, 80, of Grafton, WI, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away June 26, 2017 after a long illness. She was born on August 25, 1936 to the late Anton and Katherine Svikel. Marian was a graduate of Messmer High School. She was united in marriage to Donald Hoeppner at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Milwaukee on June 6 1959;...

Geraldine Delores Andersen

Geraldine Delores Andersen

Jun 23, 2017

Geraldine was approaching her 92nd birthday on July 10 always a happy day for family and friends. Geraldine was surrounded by family as she was born into Eternal life with Jesus Christ on June 23, 2017, at Milan Estates in Saukville, WI. Geraldine was a supportive Daughter, Wife, Mother, Sister, Aunt, Cousin and Friend and community member for her...

Horst A. Mangelsdorf

Horst A. Mangelsdorf

Jun 21, 2017

Horst A. Mangelsdorf, of Cedarburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Lasata Care Center in Cedarburg, at the age of 83 years. He was born on February 6, 1934 in Rathenow, Germany, to the late Albert H. and Lina F.I. (nee Oergel) Mangelsdorf. Horst would later be united in marriage to Luba Klein on September 6,...

Louis "John" Crosslen

Louis "John" Crosslen

Jun 21, 2017

Crosslen, Louis “John” Of Saukville. June 21, 2017 at the age of 85 years. Beloved husband of the late Gloria (nee Cahill). Loving father of Tim (Shirley) Crosslen. Proud grandpa of Andy Crosslen and Jamie (Kevin) Haim. Further survived by other relatives and friends. Memorial Service Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at 6:00pm at Our Savior Ev. Lutheran Church, 1332...

Beatrice R. Robel

Beatrice R. Robel

Jun 20, 2017

Beatrice R. Robel (Nee Erdmann) of Cedarburg, passed away peacefully at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at the age of 88. Beatrice was born in Port Washington on October 17, 1928 the daughter of the late Arthur and Elsie (Nee Barelmann) Erdmann. Beatrice was a graduate of Cedarburg High School; owned and operated Robel’s...

Beatrice C. Blank (Nee Hilgart)

Beatrice C. Blank (Nee Hilgart)

Jun 16, 2017

Beatrice Clara Blank (Nee Hilgart) of Salem, IN; formerly of Sanibel, FL and Grafton, WI passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 16, 2017 at the age of 88. Beatrice was born in Grafton, WI on May 27, 1929 the daughter of the late William and Iona (Nee Graff) Hilgart. In September of 1948, Beatrice and her...