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Harry Wild

Harry Wild

Nov 27, 2008

WAUKESHA—Harry J. Wild, of Waukesha, died Thursday, November 27, 2008 at his home at the age of 79.  He was born on June 29, 1929 in Waukesha to Joseph and Eugenia (nee:  Kennedy) Wild.  Harry was a 1947 graduate of Waukesha High School and a 1956 graduate of the University of WI-Madison, where he received his bachelor’s degree in business....

David Gunther

David Gunther

Nov 26, 2008

David “Dave” “Bud” J. Gunther, of Waukesha, died Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 90.  He was born on March 22, 1918 in Waukesha, the son of Max and Esther (Dable) Gunther.  He was a WWII Army veteran serving in Italy.  On May 3, 1947, Dave was united in marriage to Georgene Alm at...

Elizabeth Kerr

Elizabeth Kerr

Nov 26, 2008

WAUKESHA—Elizabeth A. Kerr, of Waukesha, died Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at the Virginia Health and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 80.  She was born on May 5, 1928 in Billingham, WA to Arnold A. and Eleanor (nee:  Hindley) Horlick.  She attended the School for the Blind in Janesville.  Although she was legally blind she accomplished so much in her...

Curry Hopf

Curry Hopf

Nov 25, 2008

WAUKESHA—Curry R. Hopf, of Waukesha, was welcomed home by his heavenly Father on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at Linden Heights at the age of 91.  He was born on April 21, 1917 to Ralph and Pearl (nee:  O’Connor) Hopf.  On August 3, 1940 he married the former Hazel Leberman in Waukesha.  He had worked for Mahoney Sporting Goods from 1930...

Jack Nehs,

Jack Nehs,

Nov 23, 2008

of Palm Bay, FL, formerly of Waukesha, died Sunday, November 23, 2008 in Palm Bay at 62 years of age.  He was born on August 17, 1946 in Waukesha to Catherine A. (Schmidt) Nehs, and the late Jack F. Nehs, Sr.  Jack, Jr. was a 1964 graduate of Waukesha South High School.  He had been employed for 22 years at Aqua Chem in...

Dorothy Vredenburg

Dorothy Vredenburg

Nov 19, 2008

Dorothy Vredenburg ( nee Thomas) of Waukesha, died November 19, 2008, at the age of 93 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was born June 18, 1915, in the Town of Sullivan, Waukesha County, Wisconsin to parents Lewis & Alice (Aplin) Thomas. On April 28, 1934, she married Arthur Vredenburg who predeceased her on September 28 2004,...

Ida Hamann

Ida Hamann

Nov 19, 2008

of Waukesha, entered Eternal Life on November 19, 2008 at the age of 103.  She was born on August 26, 1905 in the Town of Pewaukee, the daughter of August and Anna (nee Krieg) Dieman.  Ida graduated from Waukesha High School in 1922 and later was united in marriage to Oren Hamann.  She was a member of Evangelical and Reformed...

Stella Heintz

Stella Heintz

Nov 17, 2008

Stella M. Heintz, of Waukesha, died Monday, November 17, 2008 at Waukesha Springs at the age of 97.  She was born on November 19, 1910 in the town of Pewaukee, the daughter of Walter and Francis (nee Barndt) Winkelman.  Stella was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Hartland, and later was married there on February 1, 1933 to...

Edward Schaeffer

Edward Schaeffer

Nov 14, 2008

Edward L. Schaeffer, of Waukesha, died Friday, November 14, 2008 at Waukesha Springs at the age of 83.  He was born on July 29, 1925 in Waukesha, the son of Harry and Lorretta (Thompson) Schaeffer.  He was a longtime resident at Oak Hill Terrace where he made many friends.  He will be sadly missed by his close personal friend, Judy...

Alice O'Malley

Alice O'Malley

Nov 12, 2008

Alice Bronn O’Malley, of Waukesha, died Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at LindenGrove at the age of 97.  She was born on October 20, 1911 in Milwaukee, the daughter of John and Emilie (Liebenthal) Bronn.  Alice graduated from Waukesha High School, and went on to study at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music in Milwaukee for two years.  She later married Patrick...

Socorro Llanas Torres

Socorro Llanas Torres

Nov 11, 2008

Socorro “Cora” Llanas Torres, of Waukesha, died Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 88.  She was born on May 13, 1920 in Mexico, the daughter of Amador and Rosa (Balandran) Llanas.  Cora was a migrant worker, which brought her family to Waukesha in 1941.  She went to work for General Castings and Amron, then...

Karen Brotske

Karen Brotske

Nov 3, 2008

Karen M. Brotske (Wentz) of North Prairie, beloved daughter of Jean and the late George Wentz, fell asleep in Jesus’ loving arms on November 3, 2008 at the age of 44 years.  She was born in Milwaukee on September 19, 1964.  She was a graduate of Pleasant View School.  For the past nine years, Karen was a member of Reformation...

Doris Ellis

Doris Ellis

Oct 30, 2008

of Waukesha, was born to eternal life on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at LindenGrove Health Care Center in Waukesha at the age of 91 years.  She was born on December 7, 1916 to Orin and Sylvia (nee:  Thompson) Ellis.  On February 13, 1949 she married Lloyd E. Ellis in Linden, WI.  Doris was an avid reader and enjoyed crossword puzzles,...

Hazel Hopf

Hazel Hopf

Oct 24, 2008

Of Waukesha, was welcomed home by her heavenly Father on Friday, October 24, 2008 at LindenGrove Health Care Center in Waukesha at the age of 90. She was born on March 11, 1918 the daughter of Carl and Laura (nee Ruenzel) Leberman. Hazel was a 1935 graduate of Waukesha High School and on August 3, 1940 she married Curry Hopf in Waukesha. She...

Duane Buchholz

Duane Buchholz

Oct 20, 2008

WAUKESHA—Duane A. Buchholz was born to Eternal Life on Monday, October 20, 2008 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 75.  He was born on August 16, 1933 in Chicago, IL, the only child of Harold A. and Adeline (nee:  Schroeder) Buchholz.   He graduated in 1951 from Don Bosco High School.  He had worked for the Louis Allis Company...

Lyle Hoeft

Lyle Hoeft

Oct 10, 2008

Lyle F. Hoeft, of Waukesha, died on Friday, October 10, 2008 at Linden Grove Health Care Center in Waukesha at the age of 87.  He was born on March 10, 1921, in Waukesha, the son of Fred and Dela (Wrede) Hoeft.  After attending Hadfield Elementary School, Lyle attended Waukesha High School where he was editor of the Cardinal Star Newspaper. ...

Benjamin Hoppe

Benjamin Hoppe

Oct 8, 2008

Benjamin Harrington Hoppe was born to Christopher and Kimberly (Zellermayer) Hoppe on Tuesday, October 7, 2008, surrounded by the love of his family and friends until he passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2008.  Benjamin will be remembered always by his parents, Chris and Kim of Milwaukee; paternal grandparents:  William and Ruthanne Hoppe of Thiensville; maternal grandparents:  Charles and Janet...

Michele Owrey

Michele Owrey

Oct 5, 2008

Owrey, Michele A., Of Milwaukee, died on Sunday October 5, 2008 at St. Joseph Hospital in Milwaukee at the age of 60.  She was born in Milwaukee on March 12, 1948.  Michele will be sadly missed by her mother Shirley Fabry and siblings: Linda (James) Garcia, John Fabry, and Lisa Landre.  No funeral services will be held.   RANDLE-DABLE FUNERAL HOME 1110 S....

Inez Morris

Inez Morris

Oct 3, 2008

Of Oconomowoc, formerly of Dousman, died on Friday, October 3, 2008 at Shorehaven Health and Rehabilitation Center in Oconomowoc at the age of 92.  She was born in Waukesha on August 4, 1916 the daughter of Max and Elsie (nee Delzer) Savatski.  She was a 1933 graduate of Waukesha High School.  On November 26, 1947 she married Maldwyn W. Morris. ...

Ted Peters

Ted Peters

Sep 30, 2008

Theodore J. “Ted” Peters, of Waukesha, died Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 62.  He was born on November 23, 1945 in Hawaii, the son of Manuel and Ida Peters.  He will be sadly missed by his wife, Maria (Ortez) Peters; his daughter, Serina Peters; and many other relatives and friends.    Visitation will be...

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