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Edward Rodden

Edward Rodden

Dec 22, 2006

North Port, Florida-Edward J. "Budd" Rodden, 85 of North Port, Florida and Green Lake, WI in the summers and formerly of Waukesha, died Friday, December, 22 2006. He was born in Waukesha on November 7, 1921 to Edward and Mary (Howard) Rodden. On July 27, 1946 he married the former Bernadine Hojnacki. Mr. Rodden was a member of St. Mary's...

Elsie Baldwin

Elsie Baldwin

Dec 16, 2006

Brookfield-Lifelong Waukesha resident Elsie L. Baldwin, age 79 died Saturday, December 16, 2006 at the Care-Age of Brookfield. Elsie was born on January 2, 1927 in Waukesha to Harry and Lorretta (Thompson) Schaeffer. On August 15, 1953 she married Wallace Baldwin, who preceded her in death. Elsie had worked for many years as a custodian at the UW-Waukesha. Elsie is...

Roy Hill

Roy Hill

Dec 10, 2006

Waukesha-Life long Waukesha resident, Roy L. Hill, age 84 died Sunday, December 10, 2006 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 28, 1922 in Waukesha to Wallace and Luella (Downey) Hill. He owned and operated Fire Equipment Company, Sales and Service in Waukesha for 30 years. He had also worked for many years at General Fire Equipment Company...

Michael Franjevic

Michael Franjevic

Dec 10, 2006

Franjevic, Michael age 88, died Sunday, December 10, 2006 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. He was born in Milwaukee on Febuary 22, 1918. Michael was a proud veteran of WW II serving in the Army Air Corps and resided at Avalon Square. He is the devoted husband of 61 years to Viola Franjevic of Waukesha; loving father of Dale (Jennifer) Franjevic...

David Sorensen

David Sorensen

Dec 9, 2006

Waukesha-David F. Sorensen, 82, died Saturday, December 9, 2006 at the Avalon Square, where he resided with his wife, Jean. He was born in Hartland on March 16, 1924 to Frank and Viola (nee: Mathisen) Sorensen. He proudly served his country in the United States Army, 276th Field Artillery Battalion as an artillery mechanic and also 82nd Airborne Division during...

Dean Schram

Dean Schram

Dec 8, 2006

Schram, Dean G., 55, of Waukesha died Dec. 8, 2006. He was born July 26, 1951 to Charles and Winifred (nee: McIntyre) Schram in Oklahoma. He was the owner of Schram and Associates. He is survived by his daughter Emily (Mike) Glapinski of Muskego and granddaughter Amber. According to his wishes he will be cremated and no memorial services will...

Paul Schneider

Paul Schneider

Dec 2, 2006

Waukesha-Longtime Watertown resident Paul Schneider, age 75, died Saturday, December 2, 2006 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 7, 1931 in Milwaukee to Gerhard and Estella (Claussen) Schneider. Paul grew up in Brookfield, and then moved to Watertown in 1950 where he began his farming career. He was the brother of Martha ?Marty? Liessmann of Waukesha; uncle...

Josephine Honecker

Josephine Honecker

Dec 2, 2006

Josephine M. Honecker, 97, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006 at Care-Age of Brookfield. She was born in Racine on November 26, 1909 to Bernard and Lena (nee: Olk) Kupper. She was a charter member of St. Mary?s Catholic Church, Waukesha. She will be sadly missed by her daughter, Carol Ann Honecker of Waukesha and her son William J.(Kate Green) Honecker...

Fanney Olson

Fanney Olson

Dec 1, 2006

Waukesha-Fanny A. Olson, 95 of Waukesha died on Friday, Dec. 1, 2006 at LindenGrove Health Care Center after a long and happy life. She was born in Hancock, WI on October 19, 1911 to Fred and Maude (nee: Ingalls) Brown. She was a longtime member of St. Luke?s Lutheran Church. She will be sadly missed by her son, Sherman (Marilyn)...

Glenn Jung

Glenn Jung

Dec 1, 2006

Waukesha- Glenn Frank Jung, age 64 of Pewaukee, died Friday, December 1, 2006 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital of an apparent heart attack. Mr. Jung was born on March 8, 1942, the son of Herbert Irving and Nellie (Cavey) Jung. He spent his early years in Troy Center and graduated from Whitewater High School. He served on active duty with the...

Agnes Rich

Agnes Rich

Dec 1, 2006

Wauwatosa-Lifelong Waukesha resident Agnes C. Rich, age 91 died Friday, December 1, 2006 at Vitas Innovative Hospice Care in Wauwatosa. Agnes was born in Waukesha on July 1, 1915 to George and Millie (nee Tiegs) Zahnzinger. Mrs. Rich was a lifetime member of Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Waukesha. In June of 1938 she married Bernard Rich at Trinity. He...

John Brazin

John Brazin

Nov 29, 2006

Oconomowoc-John G. Brazin, age 63 of Waukesha, died Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at AngelsGrace Hospice. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 9, 1943 to John F. and Anne Lucille (Matul) Brazin, both precede him in death. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. On April 7, 1973 he married the former Linda...

Katherine Chase

Katherine Chase

Nov 13, 2006

NEW BERLIN-Katherine Chase, 94, of New Berlin, died Monday, November 13, 2006 at her home. She is survived by her children Barbara (Richard), Marjorie (Robert) and Frank (Novidine) Chase. She is further survived by 11 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Benjamin in 1991 and...

David Kowalke

David Kowalke

Nov 11, 2006

David H. Kowalke, 62, of Big Bend, Wisconsin formerly of Rock Springs, Wisconsin died November 11, 2006 at his home. He was born August 29, 1944 in Baraboo, Wisconsin the son of Harold P. and Elatha C. (nee: Kreuger) Kowalke. He was baptized in St. John Lutheran Church of Rock Springs and graduated from Reedsburg Webb High School in 1962....

Alan Borton

Alan Borton

Nov 5, 2006

WAUKESHA-Alan W. Borton, 44, of Waukesha, formerly of Richland Center, died Sunday, November 5, 2006 at his home. He was born in Richland Center on October 26, 1962 to Edward and Barbara (nee: Gillingham) Borton. On May 25, 1985 he married the former Kelly Felton at Peace United Methodist Church in Richland Center. He received his bachelor's degree in electrical...

Ann Bhend

Ann Bhend

Nov 5, 2006

WAUKESHA-Ann O. Bhend, 96, of Waukesha, formerly of Dousman, died Sunday, November 5, 2006 at the Virginia Health and Rehabilitation Center in Waukesha. She was born in Hampton, Minnesota on June 14, 1910 to John and Barbara (nee: Becker) Becker. On May 25, 1939 she married William Bhend. She was a member of St. William Catholic Church for many years....

Norberto Vargas

Norberto Vargas

Nov 5, 2006

Waukesha-Norberto Vargas, Sr. 55, died Sunday, November 5, 2006 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. He was born in Corpus Christy, Texas on February 11, 1951 to Edmundo and Maria A. (nee: Regino) Martinez. He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1972-1976. He currently was employed at Waterblasting Inc. and was a member of American Legion D.J. Martin Post #8....

Dorothea Schmitt

Dorothea Schmitt

Nov 4, 2006

Waukesha-Dorothea S. Schmitt, age 96 of Waukesha, formerly of Edina, MN and Wausau, WI died on Saturday, November 4, 2006 at the LindenGrove Health Care Center in Waukesha. She was born on January 31, 1910 in Wausau to Henry C. and Anna (nee Graebel) Boller. Mrs. Schmitt retired from Employers Mutual of Wausau after 30 years of service. Dorothea is...

Carmella Carlsen

Carmella Carlsen

Oct 31, 2006

Oconomowoc-Lifelong Waukesha resident Carmella P. Carlsen, age 83 died at AngelsGrace Hospice on Tuesday, October 31, 2006. She was born in Waukesha on June 29, 1923 to Julius and Mary (nee Scoigletti) Rich. Carmella especially loved spending time with her family and children. She is survived by her children: Robert J. (Joanne) Carlsen Jr. of Waukesha, Lynnette Linehan of Greenfield,...

Professor Murnan-Smith

Professor Murnan-Smith

Oct 31, 2006

Waukesha - Professor Betty Murnan-Smith, 85, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2006 of injuries suffered on Oct. 21st, 2006 when struck by a car in a pedestrian crosswalk. Born Sept. 11, 1921 in Indianapolis, IN, to Carl J. and Helene (née Stephens) Murnan, Betty's father died when she was 12. An only child of a suddenly single mother and in the...

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