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Emmy Frings

Emmy Frings

Jun 4, 2010

Emmy Frings of Waukesha, died on Friday, June 4, 2010 at St. Camillus Health Center in Wauwatosa at the age of 88.  She is survived by her daughter, Marli (Charles) Woodin of Big Bend; 2 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild; and other relatives in The Netherlands. Services will be held privately at a later date at Prairie Home Cemetery, Waukesha.

Orlene Mark

Orlene Mark

Jun 3, 2010

Orlene J. Mark of Waukesha, died on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at LindenGrove in Waukesha at the age of 85. She was born on April 25, 1925 in Waupun, the daughter of Ernest and Elsa (Schulz) Lenz. Orlene was united in marriage to Gilbert H. Mark on May 12, 1951 in Waupun; he preceded her in death on July 19, 2008. She was...

Arnold Gapinski

Arnold Gapinski

Jun 3, 2010

Arnold Gapinski of Dousman, died Thursday, June 3, 2010 at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc at the age of 91.  He was born on September 10, 1918 in Milwaukee, the son of Frank and Anna (Makowski) Gapinski.  He was united in marriage to Lorraine Fruit on June 29, 1941; she preceded him in death in 1992.  Arnold was employed as a...

Rudolph Pischinger

Rudolph Pischinger

May 28, 2010

Rudolph G. Pischinger, of Oconomowoc, died on Friday, May 28, 2010 at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc at the age of 86.  He was born on August 13, 1923 in New Berlin, WI the son of Rudolph and Walburga (nee Schlosser) Pischinger.  Rudolph worked for many years as a dairy farmer.  He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in...

Mary Ellis

Mary Ellis

May 27, 2010

Mary G. Ellis passed away Thursday, May 27, 2010 at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc at the age of 97.  A lifelong resident of Waukesha, she was born in Ridgefield, Illinois, the daughter of Rev. Charles and Edith (nee:  Murphy) Giesselbrecht. After receiving her degree at Carroll College, she earned a master’s degree from Columbia University in 1940.  Mary taught High...

Darwin Grossman

Darwin Grossman

May 24, 2010

Darwin L. Grossman of Waukesha, died Monday, May 24, 2010 at Virginia Health and Rehab Center at the age of 79.  He was born on February 18, 1931 in Waukesha, the son of Louis and Myrtle (Smith) Grossman.  After serving his country in the U.S. Army, he was employed at W.S. Green Engineering Company in Waukesha for 39 years, retiring...

Dawn Phillips

Dawn Phillips

May 11, 2010

Dawn D. Phillips, 60, died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.  She will be deeply missed by her guardian, Ethel Marshall and her family Katti, Jeff and Tyler Pudleiner, Carla Nicolaus and Anne Foerster of Volunteers of America of Wisconsin, Inc., John Newman, Program Manager at Marion House, staff and residents of Marion...

Robert Peters,

Robert Peters,

May 7, 2010

Robert J. “Bob” Peters, Sr., of Waukesha, died on Friday, May 7, 2010 at his home at the age of 81.  He was born on August 26, 1928 in Waupun, Wisconsin, the son of John and Laura (Doty) Peters.  Bob was united in marriage to Meta Verdien on November 22, 1947.  He began his career as a bricklayer and later...

Russell Schaefer

Russell Schaefer

May 6, 2010

Russell M. Schaefer, of Waukesha, died Thursday, May 6, 2010 at LindenGrove Health Care Center in Waukesha at the age of 96.  He was born on August 4, 1913 in North Prairie.  On October 6, 1936 he married the former Alice Neff.  He had worked for 36 years for the Waukesha County Highway Department, retiring in 1977.  He was an...

Darlene Mcgavock

Darlene Mcgavock

May 3, 2010

Darlene A. McGavock, of Gillett, WI, formerly of the town of Summit, died May 3, 2010 at her home at the age of 67.  She was born in Waukesha on August 15, 1942, the daughter of William and Almira (nee:  Niemuth) Draves.  She was a 1960 graduate of Waukesha High School.  On October 8, 1960 she married Hugh McGavock.  She...

Marion Beard

Marion Beard

May 3, 2010

Marion A. Beard of Waukesha, WI, died Monday, May 3, 2010 at Muskego Health Care Center at the age of 86.  She was born on April 16, 1924 in Waukesha, the daughter of Otto and Emma (Steffen) Hoppe.  After receiving her Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, Marion was a teacher at St....

Charlotte Schachtner

Charlotte Schachtner

Apr 29, 2010

Charlotte J. Schachtner of Waukesha, died Thursday, April 29, 2010 at Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa at the age of 81.  She was born on August 8, 1928 in Eastman, Wisconsin, the daughter of Dorrance and Lydia (Duha) Hazel.  She worked for many years at Godfrey Company in Waukesha before retirement.  She was an avid sports fan, and especially enjoyed...

Beverly Hanley

Beverly Hanley

Apr 26, 2010

Beverly M. Hanley passed away peacefully on April 26, 2010 at the age of 82.  She was born on November 1, 1927 in Milwaukee and was the beloved wife of David F. Hanley.   Bev and Dave had been classmates in grade school at St. Augustine parish school in Bay View. They were married May 8, 1954. Bev was a registered...

Lyle Link

Lyle Link

Apr 25, 2010

Lyle Louis Link 92, passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 25, at AngelsGrace Hospice.  He was born to Louis and Elsie (Bartholomew) Link on August 4, 1917, on the family farm in New Berlin.  Later the family moved to a farm in the Town of Vernon where Lyle attended school and the Big Bend Baptist Church. ...

Donna Miller

Donna Miller

Apr 19, 2010

Donna J. (Quam) Miller, of Waukesha, died Monday, April 19, 2010 at home at the age of 78.  She was born on July 16, 1931 in Fairchild, WI, the daughter of Cecelia McGaver.  She married Richard W. “Dick” Miller on May 17, 1980 in Milwaukee; he preceded her in death on March 26, 2003.  Over the years, Donna worked in...

Gregory Wiedenhoeft

Gregory Wiedenhoeft

Apr 19, 2010

Gregory S. “Greg” Wiedenhoeft of Waukesha, died Monday, April 19, 2010 at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 53.  He was born on June 11, 1956 in Milwaukee, the son of Kenneth and Alice (Nelson) Wiedenhoeft.  He was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church in Waukesha. Greg will be sadly missed by his wife Mary of Waukesha; daughter of...

Sylvester Grochowski,

Sylvester Grochowski,

Apr 11, 2010

Sylvester “Syl” Grochowski, Jr. of Waukesha, died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 11, 2010 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 72.  He was born on March 17, 1938 in Milwaukee, the son of Sylvester Sr. and Anastasia “Nettie” (Nowak) Grochowski.  After serving his country in the National Guard, Syl worked for over 20 years at Louis Allis in Milwaukee. ...

Cheryl Whiteford

Cheryl Whiteford

Apr 7, 2010

Cheryl A. Whiteford of Waukesha, died Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 59, surrounded by her family.  She was born on March 9, 1951 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Frederick and Hortense (Schlass) Kaiser.  After graduating from Notre Dame High School in Milwaukee, Cheryl received her bachelor’s degree from Alverno College in 1972.  She...

Richard Bruss

Richard Bruss

Apr 7, 2010

Richard Bruss died April 7, 2010 at his Ashippun home at the age of 72.  He was born on August 6, 1937 in Milwaukee to Walter and Mildred (nee:  Kulhanek) Bruss.  He was a 1954 graduate of Juneau High School.  On January 2, 1963 he married the former Janet Halstead. He had owned Randall Enterprises in West Allis and the...

Marilyn Tiegs

Marilyn Tiegs

Apr 6, 2010

Marilyn Tiegs, of Milwaukee, died Tuesday, April 06, 2010 at her home at the age of 77.  She was born on April 9, 1932 in Milwaukee to Steven and Margaret Heblinger.  She had been a Licensed Practical Nurse for many years at Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital.  She as a longtime member of St. Lukes Lutheran Church in Waukesha.  She attended the...

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