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Martha Bohren

Martha Bohren

May 29, 2011

Martha A. Bohren, of Dousman, died on Sunday, May 29, 2011 at the Masonic Center for Health and Rehab in Dousman at the age of 97.  She was born in Elcho, WI on February 5, 1914 the daughter of Gustav and Wilhemina (nee Wagner) Anderson.  On November 11, 1944 she married Oscar Bohren in Appleton.  He preceded her in death...

Ethel Jansky

Ethel Jansky

May 27, 2011

Ethel B. Jansky, of Janesville, formerly of Waukesha, died on Friday, May 27, 2011 at Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center in Janesville at the age of 88 years. She was born in Chicago, IL on March 24, 1923 the daughter of Ernst and Nellie (nee LaRue) Keppler. Ethel enjoyed her trips to Ho-Chunk, Diamond Jo's and Djope's casinos. She had a great love...

Rita Wingers

Rita Wingers

May 24, 2011

Rita J. Wingers, of Waukesha, died on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 57. She was born on March 13, 1954 in Milwaukee the daughter of Richard and Virginia (nee Gerlach) Osowski. Rita was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and was a resident at Saratoga Heights where she was well known in her building. ...

Marie Bergmann

Marie Bergmann

May 23, 2011

Marie A. Bergmann, of Waukesha, died on Monday, May 23, 2011 at Waukesha Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 79. She was born on June 26, 1931 the daughter of Chris and Nora (nee Jackson) Mauer. On September 25, 1954 she married Wilbert H. Bergmann; he preceded in her death on September 17, 2000.   Marie loved to travel and...

James Engman

James Engman

May 22, 2011

James C. Engman, of Pewaukee, died Sunday, May 22, 2011 at his home at the age of 87. He was born on April 30, 1924, in Milwaukee, the son of Joseph and Mary (nee Neuman) Engman. He was a graduate of Wauwatosa High School. He earned his bachelor’s degree and also his master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from UW-Madison. On June 26, 1952 he...

Wendy Holzem

Wendy Holzem

May 20, 2011

Wendy S. Holzem, of Waukesha, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 20, 2011 at her home at the age of 51. She was born in Oconomowoc on February 7, 1960 the daughter of Ruben and Dorothy May (nee Burgess) Else. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Eagle. She will be sadly missed by her children: Angela Turley of Portage,...

Harlan Marshek

Harlan Marshek

May 13, 2011

Harlan P. Marshek, of Waukesha, died on Friday, May 13, 2011 at the Virginia Health and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 94.  He was born on March 11, 1917 in Jackson, WI, the son of Peter and Clara (nee Peil) Marshek.  Harlan was a 1933 graduate of Waukesha High School and then proudly served in the US Army Air...

Aric Fisher

Aric Fisher

May 8, 2011

Aric S. Fisher, of Milwaukee, died on Sunday, May 8, 2011 at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee at the age of 45. He was born in Waukesha on August 4, 1965 the son of Howard and Dorthy (nee Moore) Fisher. Aric graduated from high school in 1983 and then attended the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Aric worked in the restaurant business for...

Darrell Kreft

Darrell Kreft

May 7, 2011

Darrell G. Kreft, a 40 year resident of Waukesha, died on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Season’s Hospice at the age of 66. He was born on January 25, 1945 in Wisconsin Rapids and was raised in Colgate, the son of Paul and Katie (nee Williams) Kreft. He was a 1963 graduate of Stoughton High School. For 36 years he worked for A.O....

Charles Cook, Sr. "Bill Cook"

Charles Cook, Sr. "Bill Cook"

May 5, 2011

Charles W. Cook, Sr., “Bill Cook”, longtime Waukesha resident, died on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at the age of 83. He was born on May 19, 1927 in Menominee, Michigan, the son of William C. “Carpy” and Clara (Selvik) Cook. As a child, Bill enjoyed scouting for many years, eventually achieving Eagle Scout. After high school, he proudly served his country in...

Marianne Martin

Marianne Martin

Apr 29, 2011

Marianne S. Martin, of New Berlin, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2011 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 67. She was born on June 25, 1943 to Harry E. and Dorothy J. (nee: Arens) Brandsey. Marianne was the owner and operator of Personalized Home Care serving Waukesha County for many years. She loved gardening, flowers and enjoyed the yard at...

Maryann Brisk

Maryann Brisk

Apr 28, 2011

MaryAnn Brisk, of Waukesha, died Thursday, April 28, 2011 at The Virginia Health and Rehab. Center at the age of 81. She was born on March 23, 1930 to Elmer and Marie (nee Brattebo) Wright. She has been a member of Evangelical and Reformed United Church of Christ since 1952. She had lived at 801 N. East Avenue since 1997. She had a passion...

Edward Behling

Edward Behling

Apr 28, 2011

Edward J. “Ed” Behling, of Waukesha, was Born to Eternal Life on Thursday, April 28, 2011, at the age of 63. He was born on August 13, 1947 in Milwaukee, the son of Russell and the late Yvonne (nee Bresina) Behling. He has been a faithful member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church, where he sang in the choir and was active...

William Pfeiffer

William Pfeiffer

Apr 17, 2011

William G. Pfeiffer, of Nekoosa, formerly of Greenfield, died Sunday, April 17, 2011 at his daughter’s home in Waukesha at the age of 75. He was born on November 11, 1935, in Milwaukee, the only child of Matthew and Olive (nee Murphy) Pfeiffer. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. For 36 years he had worked for Wisconsin Electric. He was...

Bernard Williams

Bernard Williams

Apr 16, 2011

Bernard A. Williams of Jefferson, formerly of Waukesha, died on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Alden Estates of Countryside Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Jefferson at the age of 90. He was born in Waukesha on April 1, 1921 the son of John R. and Emma (nee Barndt) Williams. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked...

Sara Wieber

Sara Wieber

Apr 13, 2011

Sara E. Wieber was born into eternal life on April 13, 2011, at the age of 74 years. She was born into this world on April 5, 1937 to Walter and Maybel (nee: Kiley) Flanagan. She attended St. Joseph Grade School and was a graduate of Catholic Memorial High School. She attended Marquette University and was a graduate of Mount Mary College. Sara taught...

James Teschendorf

James Teschendorf

Apr 11, 2011

James W. Teschendorf, of Waukesha, died Monday, April 11, 2011 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 74.  He was born on July 13, 1936 in Milwaukee, the son of Arno and Sylvia (nee Baumbach) Teschendorf.  He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.  He was a 1954 graduate of Nathan Hale High School...

Kelly Radmer

Kelly Radmer

Apr 11, 2011

Kelly M. Radmer, 37, died while awaiting a heart transplant at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center on Monday, April 11, 2011.  She was born March 15, 1974 in Waukesha.  She was employed at Jack Safro in Brookfield and  she enjoyed spending time with her many friends.  She will be sadly missed by her parents Natalie and William LeMere of Delafield,...

Sandra Crawford

Sandra Crawford

Apr 10, 2011

Sandra L. Crawford, of Waukesha died on April 10, 2011 at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc at the age of 72.  She was born in Waukesha December 19, 1938, the daughter of Charles and Emma (Kreidler) Hetzel.  She was an Air Force veteran serving from 1958 to 1959.  On April 18, 1959 she married Johnny Crawford at Scott Air Force Base...

Mary Biwer

Mary Biwer

Apr 6, 2011

Mary Ellen Biwer was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on July 4, 1936. She spent her childhood in Waukesha where she attended St. Joseph’s Grade School even though she told her mother that she really shouldn’t be going off to school because she was “too valuable around here.”  Her high school days were at Holy Angels Academy (now D.S.H.A.) in...

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