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Robert Wodke

Robert Wodke

Feb 24, 2009

Robert J. “Bob” Wodke, of Waukesha, formerly of Lake Mills, died Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Waukesha Springs at the age of 94.  He was born on August 22, 1914 in Lake Mills, the son of Ben and Edith (Whipp) Wodke.  Bob served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII.  He worked in research at the University Hospital...

Gladys Matysik

Gladys Matysik

Feb 22, 2009

Gladys M. (Watson) Matysik, of Delafield, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2009 at the age of 90.  She was born on August 19, 1918 in Jackson County, WI, the daughter of Charles and Lavina Watson, and had 3 brothers and 2 sisters.  She married Edward Matysik on November 6, 1935.  He preceded her in death on September 21, 2002...

Alice Majewski

Alice Majewski

Feb 22, 2009

Alice J. Majewski, of Waukesha, died Sunday, February 22, 2009 at Waukesha Springs at the age of 88.  She was born on October 15, 1920 in Waukesha, the daughter of Fred and Flora Torhorst.  Alice was a music teacher and worked in the elementary schools in Waukesha until her retirement.  Alice will be sadly missed by her two daughters:  Peggy...

Dawn Miller

Dawn Miller

Feb 20, 2009

Dawn Renee Miller, lifelong Waukesha resident, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 20, 2009 at the age of 52 years.  She was born in Waukesha on February 18, 1957 the daughter of Richard and Dolores (nee Reinhard) Flood.  Dawn was a longtime employee of Carroll College and a member at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church. She will be deeply missed by...

Myrtle Milsaps

Myrtle Milsaps

Feb 20, 2009

Myrtle R. Milsaps, of Brookfield, formerly of Tennesse, died on Friday, February 20, 2009 at Brookfield Rehabilitation Center at the age of 80.

Ward Evenson

Ward Evenson

Feb 18, 2009

Ward H. Evenson, DDS, of Waukesha, died on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 88.  He was born on October 26, 1920 in Waukesha, the son of Nels and Edna (Zickert) Evenson.  After graduating form Waukesha High School in 1938, he graduated from Carroll College in 1941 and Marquette Dental School in 1944.  On July...

Nancy Auchter

Nancy Auchter

Feb 17, 2009

Nancy H. Auchter, of Waukesha, died Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 83.  She was born on July 16, 1925 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Adolf and Bertie (Klingler) Boefer.  Nancy received her elementary and high school education in St. Louis, then was studying for a nursing degree in Bolder, CO until her...

Carey Babcock

Carey Babcock

Feb 16, 2009

Carey A. Babcock, of Fond du Lac, formerly of Waukesha, died on Monday, February 16, 2009 at Harbor Haven in Fond du Lac at the age of 52.  He was born on March 1, 1956 the son of Richard and Florence (nee Clark) Babcock.  He worked for Hein Werner for many years. He will be sadly missed by his brothers...

Dorothy Timmler

Dorothy Timmler

Feb 14, 2009

Dorothy Emily Timmler, of Waukesha, died on Saturday, February 14, 2009 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 90.  She was born in Milwaukee on January 22, 1919 the daughter of Rudolph and Emma (nee Hahn) Timmler.  Dorothy worked for the Waukesha Training Center for many years. She will be sadly missed by her sister Anita (Raymond) Giefen of...

Thomas Landolt

Thomas Landolt

Feb 14, 2009

Thomas William Landolt, of Pewaukee, died, Saturday, February 14, 2009 at Heartland Health Care Center in Pewaukee at the age of 75.  He was born in Milwaukee on June 14, 1933, the son of James Landolt and Marie (nee Rempett) Buettner.  He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 until 1955.  Thomas worked for Waukesha Block and then for R....

Gerald Carpenter

Gerald Carpenter

Feb 13, 2009

Of North Prairie, died on Friday, February 13, 2009 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 65. He was born in Waukesha on October 26, 1943.  Gerald was a 1963 graduate of Waukesha South High School and served in the National Guard from 1964 until 1973.  On January 8, 1966 he married Marie (nee Almekinder) at St. William Catholic...

Donald Plehn

Donald Plehn

Feb 8, 2009

Donald M. "Don" Plehn, lifelong Waukesha resident, died on Sunday, February 8, 2009 at Waukesha Springs at the age of 87.  He was born on December 27, 1921 in Waukesha, the son of Fred and Gertrude (nee Hoppe) Plehn.  On June 19, 1948 he married Marie Bergels in Waukesha. Don served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1942 until 1945...

Mary Young

Mary Young

Feb 6, 2009

Mary “Dianne” Young, of Waukesha, died on Friday, February 6, 2009 at Avalon Square at age 75.  She was born on November 29, 1933 in North Dakota, the daughter of Albert and Kathleen (Sheehan) Korsmo.  Dianne worked as a secretary at Catholic Memorial High School for 24 years, and was an active parish member at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.  Her...

David Armitage

David Armitage

Feb 5, 2009

David F. Armitage, died on Thursday, February 5, 2009 at the age of 86. He was born in Waukesha on August 16, 1922 to David and Gladys (nee: Aitken) Armitage. On March 31st, 1956 he married Mary Drotning, of Stoughton, WI.  He graduated from Waukesha High School and entered the Service.  He was stationed in the South Pacific during WWII,...

Jerry Manley

Jerry Manley

Feb 5, 2009

Jerry D. Manley, of Waukesha, died Thursday, February 5, 2009 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 73.  He was born on February 3, 1936, the son of Harry and Minnie (Foss) Manley.  He served his country in the U.S. Army, and loved hunting and fishing.  Jerry is survived by his step-children:  James (Tracy) Bell, Joseph (Candy) Bell, Robert...

Mary Stover

Mary Stover

Feb 4, 2009

Miss Mary Lou Stover, age 81 of Muskego, WI, and formerly of Towanda IL, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2009, at her residence in Muskego.  She was born March 25, 1927, in Towanda, IL. The daughter of Bernie Leland and Margaret Bridget Sweeney Stover. She graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with BA and MA degrees. She was a...

Glenn Terlinden

Glenn Terlinden

Feb 2, 2009

of Pewaukee, died Monday, February 2, 2009 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 79.  He was born on January 20, 1930 in Waukesha the son of Charles Garrett and Emma Louise (nee:  Koch) Terlinden.  He was a 1947 graduate of Waukesha High School and attended Milwaukee School of Engineering.  Glenn proudly served his country in the Army in...

Mertice Hunt

Mertice Hunt

Jan 31, 2009

Of Waukesha, formerly of Madison, died on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc at the age of 81.  She was born on November 1, 1927 in Mass, Michigan the daughter of the late Fred and Viola (nee Hocking) Cox.  She was a 1945 graduate of Columbus High School.  On August 22, 1946 she married Harold Hunt in...

Dorothy Skorka

Dorothy Skorka

Jan 22, 2009

Dorothy Margaret Skorka, age 86 of Waukesha, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital.  She was born on January 8, 1923 in Hubertus, WI, the oldest of eight children born to Joseph and Mary Weber.  She was united in marriage to Leo Skorka on June 16, 1941.  Early in her marriage, Dorothy worked...

Frances Vega

Frances Vega

Jan 21, 2009

Frances Garcia Vega, age 87 of Waukesha, died Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at Mount Carmel Medical Rehab in Burlington.  She was born on October 10, 1921 in Texas, the daughter of Ventura and Lucinda (Cadena) Garcia.  Frances was united in marriage to Frank Vega; he preceded her in death on September 12, 1997.  She was employed at the Waukesha County Courthouse...

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