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Ellen E. Schuster

Ellen E. Schuster

Jan 28, 2015

Ellen E. Schuster, a lifelong Waukesha resident, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Avalon Square at the age of 87 years. She was born in Waukesha on January 17, 1928 the daughter of George and Lillian (nee Graef) Bowe. She was a 1945 graduate of Waukesha High School and earned her bachelor’s degree...

William "Mitch" H. Mitchell

William "Mitch" H. Mitchell

Jan 25, 2015

William H. “Mitch” Mitchell, of Waukesha, died Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 67. He was born on November 29, 1947, in Milwaukee, the son of Ralph and Clarabelle (nee Rosemeyer) Mitchell. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. On February 15, 1986 he married the former Doreen...

Shirley A. Ronan Pelishek

Shirley A. Ronan Pelishek

Jan 23, 2015

Shirley Ronan Pelishek, a longtime resident of Big Bend, died on Friday, January 23, 2015 at her home at the age of 94. She was born on October 9, 1920 the daughter of Clyde and Kathryn Noggle. Shirley was a faithful woman and a devoted member of St. Joseph Parish in Big Bend for more than 50 years. She loved...

Joan M. Walther

Joan M. Walther

Jan 23, 2015

Joan Schilling Walther took the hand of her savior on January 23rd, 2015 to be with her loved ones who have gone before her. She was born in Waukesha on November 14, 1930 the daughter of Erwin and Francis (nee Smith) Schilling. Joan was Past Matron of the former Ina J. Reid Chapter (now La Belle Chapter) of Mukwanago and...

Ronald M. Raush

Ronald M. Raush

Jan 22, 2015

Ronald M. Raush, of Waukesha, died on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Seasons Hospice at the age of 64 years. He was born in Milwaukee on May 23, 1950 the son of Donald and Dorathy (nee Keena) Raush. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Ronald worked for Eaton (formerly RTE and Cooper) for nearly 45...

Eric "Rick" A. Ehlers

Eric "Rick" A. Ehlers

Jan 22, 2015

Eric “Rick” A. Ehlers, of Pewaukee, peacefully entered into Eternal Life on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital at the age of 66. He was born in Milwaukee on April 6, 1948. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp during the Vietnam War. Rick was an employee of Arandell Corporation for many years....

Frederick "Fred" N. Schmidt

Frederick "Fred" N. Schmidt

Jan 20, 2015

Frederick N. Schmidt, 97, of Waukesha, passed peacefully to eternal life on January 20, 2015, after a short illness. Fred was born August 21, 1917, in Eagle, to the late Dr. Frederick M. and Laura Schmidt. On August 31, 1940, Fred married Gertrude L. Andofer. Fred founded F.N. Schmidt & Associates, a sales agency firm. He was an avid pilot...

Serafin "Sid" J. Montoya

Serafin "Sid" J. Montoya

Jan 19, 2015

Serafin “Sid” J. Montoya, a lifelong Waukesha resident, joined his parents in Heaven on Monday, January 19, 2015 at the age of 57 years. He was born in Waukesha on September 3, 1957 the son of Joseph and Estella (nee Macias) Montoya. Sid loved sports and music and will always be remembered as a loving brother. He will be sadly...

Kathaleen E. Danielson

Kathaleen E. Danielson

Jan 18, 2015

Kathaleen E. Danielson, of Mukwonago, formerly of Muskego, died on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital at the age of 89. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on March 30, 1925 the daughter of John and Edna (nee Kenny) Hagen, Sr. Kathaleen was a hard-worker and was employed in Muskego for many years at restaurants, a grocery store...

Dorothy Diehl

Dorothy Diehl

Jan 16, 2015

Dorothy I. Diehl, of Waukesha, died on Friday, January 16, 2015 at Waukesha Springs at the age of 85. She was born in Eagle, WI on July 30, 1929 the daughter of Albert and Minnie (nee Knuth) Raduechel. She was a 1947 graduate of Eagle High School. On April 19, 1952 she married Gerald Diehl; he preceded her in death...

Gilbert W. Schmocker

Gilbert W. Schmocker

Jan 12, 2015

Gilbert W. Schmocker, of Green Bay, formerly of Yukon, OK and previously Oconomowoc, died on Monday, January 12, 2015 at the age of 84. He was born on June 30, 1930 in Waukesha the son of Arthur and Emily Schmocker. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Gilbert, often called “Gil” or “Gib” was a union carpenter...

Beverly Leetz

Beverly Leetz

Jan 10, 2015

Beverly Leetz, of Waukesha, died on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at LindenGrove in Waukesha at the age of 89. She was born in New York, New York on June 27, 1925 the daughter of Harvey and Nora (nee Stankina) Brand. Beverly worked as a bookkeeper for the Mental Health Association for many years. She enjoyed hiking, being in nature and...

Veronica Milling

Veronica Milling

Jan 9, 2015

Veronica L. Milling, of Elkhorn, was born to eternal life on Friday, January 9, 2015, at Seasons Hospice, after a battle with cancer, with her children by her side. She was 53. She was born in Milwaukee on September 5, 1961, the daughter of Arnold and Annie (nee Geel) Callahan. Veronica was a Purdue alumna and completed her Masters at...

Sylvia Frances Wenzel

Sylvia Frances Wenzel

Jan 9, 2015

Sylvia F. Wenzel died on Friday, January 9, 2015 at her Pewaukee residence at the age of 89 years. She was born in Mayville, WI on January 3, 1926 to John and Frances (Nee Huck) Bachmann. Sylvia began her teaching career in a one-room schoolhouse in Ironridge, WI and continued in Waukesha. She was a much- loved 2nd grade teacher...

Ulrich Hohm

Ulrich Hohm

Jan 9, 2015

Ulrich Hohm, of Waukesha, died on Friday, January 9, 2015 at the age of 87. He was born in Germany on July 29, 1927 to Henrich and Rosa Hohm. Ulrich’s greatest love was his family, he was devoted to his beloved wife Erna, loved his two sons with all his heart and was proud beyond words of his grandchildren. His...

William "Bill" L. Abplanalp

William "Bill" L. Abplanalp

Jan 6, 2015

William L. “Bill” Abplanalp, of Waukesha, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 83. He was born on October 29, 1931 in Waukesha, the son of Paul and Josephine (nee Kowalski) Abplanalp, Sr. He was a 1950 graduate of Waukesha High School. On April 14, 1951 he married the former Margaret “Peggy” Eckrich in Milwaukee....

Don D. Herek

Don D. Herek

Jan 6, 2015

Don D. Herek, of Elkhorn, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at his home at the age of 56. He was born on May 18, 1958, in Waukesha, the son of Ambrose and Gertrude (nee Pezewski) Herek. On July 30, 2012 he married Kristi (nee Palmer) Herek in Rhinelander. Don enjoyed taking his motorcycle on long trips with his family and...

Andrew "Andy" D. Schroeder

Andrew "Andy" D. Schroeder

Jan 4, 2015

Andrew “Andy” D. Schroeder, of Waukesha, died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at his home at the age of 38. He was born in Waukesha on May 24, 1976 the son of Scott and Diane (nee Gigous) Schroeder. He was a graduate of Waukesha West High School. Andy touched many people through his work in automotive art and his...

Jeffrey "Jeff" S. Rick

Jeffrey "Jeff" S. Rick

Jan 1, 2015

Jeffrey “Jeff” S. Rick, of Waukesha, died on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 47. He was born in Waukesha on October 31, 1967 the son of LeRoy and Janet (nee Hoeft) Rick. He was a 1987 graduate of Brookfield East High School and on June 1, 1994 he married Tracy Nickel in Las...

Kenneth O. Redding

Kenneth O. Redding

Jan 1, 2015

Kenneth O. Redding, of Waukesha, died Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Season’s Hospice at the age of 53. He was born on February 18, 1961 in Madison, WI, the son of Francis R. and Lillian E. (nee Weber) Redding. On September 9, 1989 he married Dawn (nee Harrison) Redding. He received his BA in Psychology with a minor in business...

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