Obituaries

Harriett Ann Gutenkunst (Nee Randle) passed away unexpectedly of heart decease on the 18th of November, 2006 at the age of 68. She was born March 28, 1938 to John B. and Dorothy (nee: Agnew) Randle in Waukesha. Beloved wife of Richard (Dick) Gutenkunst, for 49 years. Loving Mother of Richard L. (Kathy) Gutenkunst II of Pewaukee, Wisconsin and John...

Ronald J. “Ron” Beranek of Waukesha, died Thursday, November 18, 2010, at LindenGrove at the age of 75. He was born on October 31, 1935, in Waukesha, the son of Thomas and Leora (nee Fuhrman) Beranek. He graduated from Mukwonago High School in 1953 where he was proud to be a varsity letter winner in football and track. Ron was united in marriage...

Mary Ellen Dwyer-Hipenbecker, 85 of Waukesha died at Waukesha Memorial Hospital April 25, 2010.  She was born in LaCrosse, WI on February 3, 1925 to Dr. Eugene Herbert and Lillian (nee: Johnson) Townsend.    Mary Ellen was a graduate of LaCrosse Central High School and University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse with a bachelor’s degree in education.  She taught at Butler Middle School for...

Rebecca S. Jopek (nee Birkhimer), 55, of the Town of Waukesha, died Tuesday, February 6, 2007 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on August 2, 1951 in Salem, Ohio to Edward A. Birkhimer and Margaret (nee: Calvin) Birkhimer. She had been employed as a buyer at Waukesha Engine. She enjoyed shopping and was the best friend to...

Dr. Mary Ella Milham, of Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, and New Berlin, Wisconsin, died at her Fredericton home Thursday, December 9, 2010 at the age of 88. She was born on March 22, 1922 in Waukesha, the only child of James C. and Ocallia (nee Pardee) Milham. She descended from five Waukesha County families, who settled here before 1850. Following her graduation from...

Burton W. “Burt” Boushek, longtime Waukesha resident, died on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at his home at the age of 85.  He was born in Minnesota, and served in the U.S. Army at the end of WWII. On November 26, 1949, Burt was united in marriage to Carol Byers in Fond du Lac; she preceded him in death in 2004. ...

Bob Hoehle, age 53, lifelong Waukesha resident, died Friday, September 14, 2007 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on September 14, 1954 in Waukesha, the son of William and Jeanne (Richardson) Hoehle. He graduated from South High School, then worked as a master barber at Dick's Final Touch in Waukesha for over 30 years....

Lawrence R. “Larry” LaPorte, of the town of Mukwonago, died on Saturday, December 25, 2010 at his home at the age of 66. He was born in Milwaukee on February 14, 1944 the son of Harry and Lucia (nee Sturm) LaPorte. On May 3, 1969 he married his wife Jane Dettman in Des Plaines, Illinois. Larry owned and operated LaPorte Insurance Agency...

Everett M. “Tony” Biever, of Waukesha, formerly of Dousman, died Thursday, August 4, 2011 at The Virginia Health & Rehab Center at the age of 89.  He was born on March 22, 1922 in Fredonia, WI the son of Peter and Eleanor (nee Wellenstein) Biever.   He had worked at Wern Farms as a milkman and that is where he met...

Deborah J. "Debbie" Nehs (nee Anderson), lifelong resident of Waukesha, died Sunday, November 11, 2007 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 49. She was born on April 4, 1958. After high school, she first worked in nursing, then went on to work many years as a machinist in the food processing industry. Debbie will be fondly remembered as...

David Preston (Walsh) Tiffany of Mukwonago, began his eternal life on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at the age of 21. He was born on May 1, 1989 in Waukesha, the son of Cindy (Walsh) Tiffany-Frey and Patrick Tiffany. After graduating from Mukwonago High School, David attended WCTC. He was a huge enthusiast of Dodge 4x4 trucks, especially enjoying “mudding”. He loved reptiles and animals,...

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Lembke, of Franklin, died on Sat. Oct. 29, 2011 at Elmbrook Memorial Hospital at age 75. She was born in Milwaukee on July 29, 1936 the daughter of Emmet and Ruth (nee Manschott) Schulte. She will be sadly missed by her daughter Laura Anne (Richard) Bruno of Lakewood, CO and her son Robert (Paula) Lembke of Waukesha, six grandchildren:...

Howard Frederick William Mielke, of Waukesha, died on Friday, March 14, 2008 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 94. He was born on August 15, 1913 the son of William and Ella (nee Doss) Mielke. Howard enjoyed playing baseball in his youth. On October 18, 1941 he married Virginia (nee Roberts ) Mielke. She preceded him in death...

Francis “Frank” Xavier Walsh of Waukesha, Wisconsin passed away January 13, 2011 at the age of 94.  Frank was born in Brooklyn, New York on October 21, 1916, son of John and Mary Walsh.   Frank served honorably in England during World War II in the Army Air Corps as a bombardier sight instructor.  Following the war, Frank graduated from Syracuse...

Waukesha-Eugenia "Genie" Fejnas, age 91 died Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at Virginia Health and Rehab Center. She was born in Cudahy on June 20, 1915 to Joseph and Victoria Koput. She and her husband, Stanley owned and operated Stag's Tavern in Genesee Depot for 35 years, retiring in 1968. Genie will be remembered as an artistic person who loved drawing...

WEST ALLIS-Kathleen M. "Kathy" Koehler, 69, of West Allis, died peacefully on Monday, February 25, 2008 at Zilber Family Hospice with her family by her side. She was born on May 24, 1938 in Waukesha to Arnold and Leah Marie (nee: Flanagan) Koehler. She was a 1956 graduate of Catholic Memorial High School. For 45 years she had worked as...

Lomira-Louise Pritchard, 93, was called to her eternal home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at Hope Health and Rehab Center in Lomira. She was born in Osceola, Nebraska to Arthur and Tonie (nee: Kletke) Johnson on October 15, 1913. At age 6 she moved to South Dakota and in 1942 she relocated to...

G. Gerald “Gerry” Hoggatt of Waukesha, formerly of Sheboygan, died Saturday, February 5, 2011 at LindenGrove at the age of 78. He was born on May 10, 1932 in Lead, South Dakota, the son of George and Anna (nee Wright) Hoggatt. After graduating from Black Hills Teachers College in South Dakota, Gerry proudly served his county in the U.S. Army for two...

Jesus came and reached out His hand and our loved one, Alvina Sophia Brennan Mueller grabbed hold and went with Him to Heaven, surrounded by love as she desired at home on May 21, 2008. She was born into a large family during WWI on January 14, 1917 in Palmyra, WI to William and Hattie Wilcox Brennan. Alvina began working...

Waukesha-Bernice M. McLellan, a wonderful loving mother went to be with her Lord at the age of 98 on Sunday, November 26, 2006 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 17, 1908 in Osseo, Wisconsin to Frank and Lula (Rice) Zhe. Bernice was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Bernice had worked at Quality Cleaners for...