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Buffy Marie Masalewicz

Buffy Marie Masalewicz

Oct 18, 2012

Buffy Marie Masalewicz, of Waukesha, died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital following a long battle with renal disease at the age of 40 years. She was born in Milwaukee on May 22, 1972 the daughter of Jan and Fawn (nee Zanow) Masalewicz. She was a 1990 graduate of Waukesha South High School. Buffy most recently...

Donna J. Gebhardt

Donna J. Gebhardt

Oct 14, 2012

Donna Josephine Gebhardt, a lifelong Waukesha resident, died on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at her home at the age of 95. She was born in Waukesha on November 15, 1916 the daughter of the late John and Mary (nee Weber) Gebhardt. Donna attended St. Joseph Grade School and then graduated from Waukesha High School. She lived on Whiterock Avenue for...

Scott James Fekete

Scott James Fekete

Oct 11, 2012

Scott J. Fekete, of Sussex, died on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at his home at the age of 46. He was born in Wisconsin Rapids on April 27, 1966 the son of Robert and Lucille (nee Thurber) Fekete. Scott worked for Lang Lift for 10 years and currently had been working for Hevi-Haul International since 1996. He loved to fish...

Harold Charles Ernest Boettcher

Harold Charles Ernest Boettcher

Oct 11, 2012

Harold Charles Ernest Boettcher, of Waukesha, died on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family at the age of 91. He was born in the town of Genesee on May 4, 1921 the son of Otto and Erna (nee Zingler) Boettcher. On June 20, 1953 he married the former Cecelia Schick in Pewaukee. Harold worked on...

United States Air Force Tsgt Robert Jay Murphy

United States Air Force Tsgt Robert Jay Murphy

Oct 9, 2012

WAUKESHA - After a hard fought 10-month battle against an extremely rare form of cancer, United States Air Force TSgt Robert Jay Murphy lost his fight on the morning of Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany at the age of 40. He was born in St. Paul, MN on March 21, 1972 the son of...

Richard Sommers

Richard Sommers

Oct 9, 2012

Richard Sommers, of Waukesha, died on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at LindenGrove in Waukesha at the age of 93. He was born in Kirksville, MO on July 25, 1919 the son of Orin and Vida (nee Miller) Sommers. Richard was a 1942 graduate of Marquette University with a degree in mechanical engineering. On October 22, 1943 he married the former...

Joyce M. Schirmacher

Joyce M. Schirmacher

Oct 9, 2012

Joyce Marie Schirmacher, of Waukesha, died on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at LindenGrove in Waukesha at the age of 88. She was born in England on June 8, 1924 the daughter of John and Gladys (nee Roberts) Pountain. After growing up in England and attending school there, Joyce came to America and met and married Harold Schirmacher on July 29,...

Kenneth S. "Ken" Meidenbauer

Kenneth S. "Ken" Meidenbauer

Oct 9, 2012

Kenneth S. “Ken” Meidenbauer, a lifelong Waukesha County resident was born to Eternal life on Tuesday, October 09, 2012 at Seasons Hospice with his family by his side at the age of 94. He was born in Waukesha on November 1, 1917 the son of Sabel and Mary (nee McHalsky) Meidenbauer. He attended Little Grove Elementary School in New Berlin...

Donald James Holden

Donald James Holden

Oct 8, 2012

Donald J. Holden, of Waukesha, died on Monday, October 8, 2012 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 73. He was born in Waukesha on May 15, 1939 the son of John and Ione (nee Scoggins) Holden. Donald enjoyed hunting and loved the outdoors. He also enjoyed spending time with his favorite dog Duke. He is survived by his...

Sally Ann Byrne

Sally Ann Byrne

Oct 8, 2012

Sally Ann Byrne, a lifelong Waukesha resident died on Monday, October 8, 2012 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 81. She was born in Waukesha on April 1, 1931 the daughter of the late Herman and Muriel (nee Menick) Yopps. Sally was a devoted member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Her greatest joy was spending time with her...

Augustine "Speedy" Garcia

Augustine "Speedy" Garcia

Oct 4, 2012

Augustine C. “Speedy” Garcia, of Milwaukee, died Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Froedtert Memorial Hospital at the age of 75. He was born on June 22, 1937, in Gonzales, TX, the son of Albert, Sr. and Francesca (nee Cantu) Garcia. For many years he had worked at International Harvester, retiring in 1999. On June 28, 1982, he married Beverly (nee...

Angelita Cruz

Angelita Cruz

Oct 2, 2012

Lifelong Waukesha resident Angelita Cruz died Tuesday, on her 50th birthday at AngelsGrace Hospice. She was born October 2, 1962 to Pablo and Susie (nee: Garcia) Cruz. Angie was a graduate of Waukesha South High School and had been employed at Waukesha Memorial Hospital as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She was a member of First Assembly of God in Waukesha....

Timothy C. Scheets

Timothy C. Scheets

Sep 30, 2012

Timothy C. Scheets, of Waukesha, died on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at HCR ManorCare surrounded by his family at the age of 61. He was born in Waukesha on August 13, 1951 the son of Edward and Ramona (nee Korman) Scheets. He was a graduate of Waukesha North High School and on December 19, 1973 he married the former Pamela...

Mary J. Hernandez

Mary J. Hernandez

Sep 30, 2012

Mary Josephine Hernandez, of Waukesha, died on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at the Virginia Health & Rehabilitation Center at the age of 95. She was born in Oelwein, Iowa on April 3, 1917 the daughter of the late Merced and Nicholasa (nee Castenada) Gonzales. Mary was a graduate of St. Joseph School and during WWII she worked as a woman’s...

James A. Eschenbach

James A. Eschenbach

Sep 29, 2012

James A. Eschenbach, of Waukesha, formerly of Milwaukee, died September 29, 2012 at his home at the age of 82. He was born in Wausau on April 23, 1930 the son of Andrew and Hilda (nee: Wolfgram) Eschenbach. On December 18, 1954 he married the former Delores Luedtke in Wausau. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy....

Thomas C. "Tom" Traeger

Thomas C. "Tom" Traeger

Sep 24, 2012

Thomas C. “Tom” Traeger of Waukesha died on Monday, September 24, 2012 at Seasons Hospice at the age of 66. He was born in Milwaukee on February 6, 1946, the son of Harold and June (nee Boys) Traeger. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. Tom was a member of Sheet Metal Workers International Union Local 18. On...

Charles W. Kopshinsky

Charles W. Kopshinsky

Sep 21, 2012

Lifelong Waukesha resident, Charles W. Kopshinsky, 86, died on Friday, September 21, 2012 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 20, 1926 to William and Adelia (nee: Tessman) Kopshinsky, Sr. Charles was a graduate of Waukesha High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Army in the South Pacific during WWII. He was wounded while...

Michael "Mike" Garrow

Michael "Mike" Garrow

Sep 18, 2012

Michael J. “Mike” Garrow, of Waukesha, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at his home at the age of 65. He was born in Waukesha the son of the late Francis and Rosetta (nee Plein) Garrow. Mike was a 1965 graduate of Pewaukee High School. On May 24, 1969 he married the love of his life, Kathleen “Kathie” Combe at St. Mark’s...

Doris Wilson

Doris Wilson

Sep 15, 2012

Doris Grace Wilson, of Waukesha, died on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Seasons Hospice surrounded by her family at the age of 92. She was born in Wales, WI on October 4, 1919 the daughter of the late John and Leah (nee Jones) Williams. On June 27, 1942 she married Clarence Wilson in Wild Rose, WI; he preceded her in death on...

Elodia Melendez

Elodia Melendez

Sep 15, 2012

Elodia C. Melendez, of Waukesha, died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 79. She was born in Thrall, TX on March 20, 1933 the daughter of Lucio and Augustina (nee Romero) Carrillo. Along with her husband, Elodia was the co-owner of The Strand tavern for more than 42 years. Elodia enjoyed watching Mexican soap operas,...

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