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Albert "Bert" B. Erickson

Albert "Bert" B. Erickson

Jan 5, 2024

Albert “Bert” B. Erickson of Waukesha died on Friday, January 5, 2024, at the age of 76. He was born in Baldwin, WI on February 17, 1947, the son of Morris and Mary (nee Green) Erickson. Bert was a 1965 graduate of Baldwin-Woodville High School, and he earned his bachelor’s degree in education from UW-Milwaukee. He proudly served his country...

Karen M Bauer

Karen M Bauer

Jan 3, 2024

Karen Marie Bauer passed away at Linden Grove Waukesha on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at the age of 83. She was born in Pine City, Minnesota on July 26, 1940, the daughter of Albert and Ruby (nee Nelson) Gardner. In 1958 she graduated from North Division High School.  She married her husband of 52 years, Ray Bauer, on June 16,...

Susie Ann Woodley

Susie Ann Woodley

Jan 2, 2024

Susie Ann Woodley (Sanchez), 62, of Dousman passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at Aurora Summit Hospital in Summit, WI.

Susie was born in Waukesha on August 24, 1961 to the late Baldo & Lillie Sanchez (Zertuche) Susie is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Don Woodley Sr, whom she married on August 1, 1980. From the time...

Robert Clarence Parchem

Robert Clarence Parchem

Jan 1, 2024

 

Robert C. Parchem, 91 passed away peacefully on Monday, January 1, 2024.  He was born in Reedsburg on July 24, 1932, to Louis and Violet (nee: Weir) Parchem.  Robert was owner of Interstate Tree Landscaping Company.  He and Mary (Parchem) Budzynski founded the business in 1962. Robert and Ruth Caryl Parchem operated the business for many years before, selling...

Doyle H. Marx

Doyle H. Marx

Jan 1, 2024

Doyle Hubert Marx of Waukesha, formerly of Crivitz passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024, at the age of 86. He was born in Ontario, WI on February 27, 1937, the son of Clarence and Nellie (nee Frye) Marx. On September 9, 1961, he married Joanne (Southard) Marx; she preceded him in death on October 1, 2021. Together they spent...

Richard J. Bianchi

Richard J. Bianchi

Dec 31, 2023

Richard J. Bianchi of Tucson, Arizona formerly of Dousman, passed away December 31, 2023, at the age of 88. He was born in Salem, Massachusetts on March 13, 1935, the son of Angelo and Concetta (nee Pascalini) Bianchi. He attended St. Mary’s grade and high school in Lynn, Massachusetts, graduating in 1953. Richard continued his education at Northeastern University in...

Thomas E. Mautino

Thomas E. Mautino

Dec 30, 2023

Thomas E. Mautino, 76, of West Allis, passed away on December 30, 2023, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee.

He was born in Tomah, December 13, 1947, to Joseph and Beatrice (nee: Opper) Mautino.  He graduated from Tomah High School in 1966.  On August 5th 1972 he married Gloria Jean (nee: Meisenburg ) she preceded him in death May 10, 1990. ...

Eugene “Geno” "Matty" H. Mathes

Eugene “Geno” "Matty" H. Mathes

Dec 29, 2023

Eugene “Geno” “Matty” H. Mathes, age 90 passed away peacefully on Friday, December 29, 2023, following a short illness. He was born April 6, 1933, in Markesan, WI, one of seven children born to Herman and Susie (nee Barrett) Mathes. He proudly served in the United States Navy as a Navy Corpsman from 1951 until 1955 during the Korean War....

Wilhelmina "Billie" H. Westbrook

Wilhelmina "Billie" H. Westbrook

Dec 29, 2023

Wilhelmina “Billie” H. Westbrook of Waukesha passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023, at her home at Oak Hill Terrace at the age of 92. She was born in Fredericksburg, VA on December 25, 1931, the daughter of William and Rosalie (Smith) Herndon. She grew up in Alexandria, VA and graduated in 1949 from George Washington High School and then attended Mary Washington College...

Sandra "Sandee" E. Saunders

Sandra "Sandee" E. Saunders

Dec 24, 2023

Longtime Waukesha artist Sandra “Sandee” Saunders, age 82, died on Sunday December 24, 2023.  She was born on October 3, 1941 to Truman Arthur and Elizabeth (nee: Neuses) Saunders.  Sandee, with her strong and engaging personality, leaves a life full of impressions that she  made with everyone she interacted with. A skilled artist in many formats, she captured the beauty...

Donald R. Tiegs Sr.

Donald R. Tiegs Sr.

Dec 24, 2023

Donald R. Tiegs Sr. of Vernon passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at the age of 78. He was born in Waukesha on September 18, 1945 the son of Otto and Martha (nee Rupp) Tiegs. Donald proudly served his country in the United States Air Force, working as part of the stealth team working on the development of...

Charles R Switon, Sr

Charles R Switon, Sr

Dec 24, 2023

Charles “Chuck” R. Switon Sr. of Waukesha died unexpectedly on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at the age of 80. He was born in Milwaukee on July 6, 1943 the son of John and Francis (nee Gradall) Switon, Sr. Chuck enjoyed watching movies, especially Christmas movies, building historic military models and playing cribbage and sheepshead.  He was an easy going, happy-go-lucky...

Mary E. Olson

Mary E. Olson

Dec 23, 2023

Mary E. Olson, former resident of Waukesha and widow to Ervin Don Olson passed away peacefully at home in Alabama on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at the age of 83.  She was the former owner of a local popular restaurant for the time called Mary’s Place on Broadway. She was born in Dubuque, Iowa on October 31, 1940 the daughter...

Sharon Bare

Sharon Bare

Dec 20, 2023

Sharon Marie (nee Shipley) Bare passed away at Waukesha Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at the age of 80. She was born in Mishawaka, Indiana on January 13, 1943, the daughter of Harold and Bernice A. (nee Porter) Shipley. She married her husband of 59 years, Kenneth Bare, on August 8, 1964, in South Bend, Indiana. Sharon will...

Nicki L. Janiszewski

Nicki L. Janiszewski

Dec 19, 2023

Nicki L. Janiszewski of Waukesha died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at the age of 50. He was born in Brookfield, WI on July 7, 1973, the son of Larry Lipchow and Sherry (Janiszewski) Bladorn. Nicki was a kind and caring person, with strong faith in the Lord.

He will be sadly missed by his mother, Sherry Bladorn, father...

Tobias "Tobi" W. Arenz

Tobias "Tobi" W. Arenz

Dec 18, 2023

Tobias William Arenz, of Deerfield, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 18, 2023 in Germany at the age of 19.  He was born on September 14, 2004 in Wangen Germany, the son of Kendra Arenz (Dable).

He graduated from Deerfield High School in 2023 where he was an extraordinary athlete.  He excelled in track and cross country where he qualified...

Gordon F. Smyczek

Gordon F. Smyczek

Dec 17, 2023

Gordon F. Smyczek of Mukwonago passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at the age of 90. He was born in Milwaukee on June 30, 1933 the son of Louis and Anna (nee Woida) Smyczek.  Following the death of his mother at a young age, his father married Angie Smyczek who helped raise him. Gordon...

Mary C. Bartlett

Mary C. Bartlett

Dec 10, 2023

Mary C. Bartlett (nee Calvano) a lifelong Waukesha resident passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at the age of 82. She was born in Waukesha on February 2, 1941, the daughter of Thomas and Elvira (nee Forte) Calvano Sr.  Mary was a graduate of Catholic Memorial High School and worked for St. John’s Military Academy and the Department...

James "Jim" Edward Haney

James "Jim" Edward Haney

Dec 10, 2023

James “Jim” Edward Haney born November 25, 1947, found peace and comfort in the arms of Jesus on December 10, 2023, at the age of 76. He is preceded in death by his parents Everett and Betty (nee Spalding), his sister Patricia Smith and his always loving sister, Sonja Shallow.

Jim married his high school sweetheart, Kathy, in 1969 at...

David L. Arn

David L. Arn

Dec 6, 2023

David L. Arn, of Waukesha, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at his home at the age of 62. He was born on December 31, 1960, in Oconomowoc, the son of Clarence R. and Leona M. (nee Heuser) Arn. 

He will be greatly missed by his children Sara (David Atkinson) Wehmeier and Kyle (Drea) Arn; grandchildren William and...

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