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Edward Bainbridge

Edward Bainbridge

Dec 28, 2009

Edward I. “Ed” “Ted” Bainbridge of Waukesha, died Monday, December 28, 2009 at Elmbrook Hospital at the age of 94.  He was born on August 10, 1915 in Ableman, Wisconsin, the son of John and Agnes (Kosmoski) Bainbridge.   Ed was united in marriage to Audrey Kern on July 20, 1946 at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Waukesha where he later...

Richard Ahlgren

Richard Ahlgren

Dec 26, 2009

Richard M. Ahlgren, of Waukesha, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 26, 2009 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 77.  He was born in Rockford, IL on July 30, 1932 the son of William B. and Rose (nee Mattoon) Ahlgren.  He was a graduate of East High School in Rockford, Illinois and went on to receive a degree in...

Jack Pease

Jack Pease

Dec 25, 2009

Jack W. Pease, age 84 and lifelong resident of Waukesha, died peacefully on Christmas morning, Friday, December 25, 2009 after a courageous eight year battle with lung cancer at home surrounded by his family.  He was born on June 24, 1925 the second son of Edward and Bessie Pease. He worked as a long distance truck driver, tree trimmer for...

John Kaczmarek

John Kaczmarek

Dec 23, 2009

John Warren Kaczmarek, of Waukesha, died on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 70.  He was born on December 11, 1939 the son of John P. and Ruth (nee Wilson) Kaczmarek.  He will be sadly missed by his mother Ruth Kaczmarek of Waukesha, his sister Karen (Tom) Gabor of Milwaukee, his sister-in-law Margaret Kaczmarek...

Dorothy Adams

Dorothy Adams

Dec 22, 2009

Dorothy P. Adams (nee: Steele) 90, of North Prairie formerly of Waukesha died December 22, 2009 at her home.  She was born in Fargo, North Dakota on November 21, 1919 the daughter of Del and Mary (nee: Baddgor) Steele.  Her early years were spent growing up in Minnesota and Wisconsin.  During World War II she lived in Council Bluffs, Iowa,...

Eleanora Faehnel

Eleanora Faehnel

Dec 21, 2009

Eleanora Faehnel, age 96, died Monday, December 21, 2009 at River Hills West in Pewaukee.  She was born on March 26, 1913 in Wisconsin, the daughter of Frank and Helen (Becker) Wegner.  Eleanora was married to Walter Faehnel who preceded her in death.  Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at Prairie Home Cemetery...

Margaret Bertram

Margaret Bertram

Dec 20, 2009

Margaret J. Bertram of Waukesha, died Sunday, December 20, 2009 at Golden Living Heritage Square in Greendale at the age of 78.  She was born on August 3, 1931 in Waukesha, the daughter of John and Rose (Furrer) Gross.  Margaret graduated from Waukesha High School in 1948.  She was united in marriage to Russell Bertram on July 17, 1961; he...

Marion Vinger

Marion Vinger

Dec 19, 2009

Marion J. Vinger of Waukesha, died Saturday, December 19, 2009 at Linden Grove at the age of 92.  She was born on June 11, 1917 in Waukesha, the daughter of Howard and Joy (Christoph) Reis.  Marion worked as an operator for the telephone company for many years and was a longtime member of Salem United Methodist Church.  Marion will be...

Helen Peno

Helen Peno

Dec 18, 2009

Helen R. Peno, of Brookfield, died on Friday, December 18, 2009 at Brookfield Rehabilitation Center at the age of 57.  She was born on June 15, 1952 in Germany the daughter of Joseph and Rosina Leitner.   No services will be held.

Grace Fahrenkrug

Grace Fahrenkrug

Dec 18, 2009

Grace C.  Fahrenkrug, 95,  longtime resident of Neenah, died on Friday December 18, 2009 at her home.  She was born May 15, 1914, the youngest daughter of Harry and Amelia (nee: Luchow) Dix.  She was a 1932 graduate of Appleton High School.  On November 12, 1935 she married Albert Fahrenkrug. Grace and Al lived in Neenah and were members of...

Fred Rosenmerkel

Fred Rosenmerkel

Dec 12, 2009

Fred John Rosenmerkel, lifelong Waukesha resident, died on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at LindenGrove at the age of 97.  He was born in Waukesha on February 21, 1912 the son of Fred and Mary (nee Yeroshek) Rosenmerkel.  Fred was a 1930 graduate of Waukesha High School.  On May 15, 1937 he married Loretta Bates; she preceded him in death on...

Ronald Moore

Ronald Moore

Dec 12, 2009

Ronald Earnest Moore, formerly of Wales, WI passed away Saturday, December 12, 2009 in Sweetwater, TN. Ron and his wife Vivian retired to Loudon, Tennessee in 2004.  He will be sorely missed by all of his friends and family and they are eternally grateful that he is now at peace. Ron is survived by his wife of 47 years, Vivian...

Karen Hoenk

Karen Hoenk

Dec 12, 2009

Karen L. Hoenk of Waukesha, died Saturday, December 12, 2009 at her home at the age of 52.  She was born on June 20, 1957 in Wilmette, IL, the daughter of Edward and Joan (Allen) Lodge.  Karen previously worked as a teacher in the Montessori School System in Rose Hall, Wilmette, prior to moving to Wisconsin.  She was an active...

John Moran

John Moran

Dec 11, 2009

John Andrew Moran, of Milwaukee, died on Friday, December 11, 2009 at the age of 38.  He was born on June 8, 1971 in Milwaukee the son of Donald Moran and Mary Mahoney.  John grew up in Waukesha and was a 1989 graduate of Waukesha South High School and a 1996 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee where he earned...

Elizabeth Brenckle

Elizabeth Brenckle

Dec 9, 2009

Elizabeth L. Brenckle of Waukesha, died on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at LindenGrove at the age of 98.  She was born in Milwaukee on June 22, 1911 the daughter of Ira S. and Louise E. (nee Walker) Lorenz.  Elizabeth grew up in Milwaukee and graduated with a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. On June 12, 1937 she married William...

Pedro Medina,

Pedro Medina,

Dec 9, 2009

WAUKESHA—Pedro “Peter” Medina, Jr., of Waukesha, died Wednesday. December 9, 2009 at his home at the age of 62.  He was born on October 7, 1947 in Cibolo, Texas to Pedro, Sr. and Placida (nee:  Campa) Medina.  He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.  While serving in the military he received the National...

Andrew Saccomando

Andrew Saccomando

Dec 5, 2009

Andrew “Drew” Arlin Saccomando of Mukwonago, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the precious age of 4 and a half months.  Drew was born on July 17, 2009 weighing only 1 pound 4 ounces and fought every step of the way until he was welcomed home on October 18, 2009 by his parents, Jeff...

Gilbert Kraft

Gilbert Kraft

Dec 4, 2009

Gilbert H. Kraft, of Waukesha, died on Friday, December 4, 2009 at the age of 97.  He was born on May 12, 1912 in West Allis to Otto and Maybell (nee:  Kelly) Kraft. For many years he was employed at Prairie Home Cemetery as a groundskeeper and he also proudly served as a bell ringer for the Salvation Army.  He...

Joan Twigg

Joan Twigg

Dec 3, 2009

Joan E. Twigg, of Eagle River, died on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at Waukesha Springs at the age of 82.  She was born on June 6, 1927 in Mayville, WI the daughter of Rolland and Norma (nee Kapernick) Voss.   She will be sadly missed by her husband Lester "Les" Twigg, along with other relatives and friends. Services will be held...

Virginia Partin

Virginia Partin

Dec 3, 2009

WAUKESHA-Virginia Ann Partin, of Waukesha died on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 69.  She was born on January 3, 1940 in Genesee the daughter of Hugo and Stella (nee Winkelman) Heintz.  Virginia retired from Cooper Power Systems after 27 years of employment.  She will be sadly missed by her daughter Jamie Hess of...

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