Obituaries

WAUKESHA - Cecil B. Cox, age 82 of Waukesha, died Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at Ruth Hospice in West Allis. He was born on September 27, 1925 in Fort Eustice, Virginia, the son of Stuart and Victoria (nee: Davis) Cox. After graduating from Glen Burnie High School in Maryland in 1944, he proudly served his country as a radioman in...

Burton “Burt” Woyahn found peace and was called home on Thursday, March 19, 2009 at the age of 82 years.  Lovingly survived by his wife of 60 years, Jean (nee Sherer).  Loving father of Lynn (Joe) Bartos, Tom (Pam Voight) Woyhan, and Jim (Dawn) Woyahn.  Cherished grandpa of Michael and Jonathon Bartos, Jacob, Matthew, Ashley, Amanda and Alyssa Woyahn.  Beloved...

Janet Fletcher Mason Cox, of Waukesha, died Thursday, May 7, 2009 at Manor Care Health Services of Pewaukee at the age of 83.  She was born on January 20, 1926 in Elgin, Illinois, the daughter of Irving and Edna (Fletcher) Mason.  Janet graduated from Dundee Community High School and later received her bachelor’s degree in Home Economics from Cornell College...

James E. “Jim” Zamber, of Waukesha, died Sunday, March 22, 2009 as a result of a motorcycle accident at the age of 43.  He was born on May 26, 1965 in Oconomowoc, the son of James L. Zamber and Constance M. (Verhalen) Zamber.  Jim served his country in the U.S. Army.  As an avid outdoorsman, he loved fishing, hunting, and...

Clarence L. “Doc” Kuhlmann, of Waukesha, died Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 81.  He was born on December 31, 1927 in Morrison, Missouri, the son of Alvin and Anna (Nolte) Kuhlmann.  After graduating from high school in Hermann, Missouri, Doc served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was...

Of Waukesha, died peacefully at home on Saturday, September 27, 2008 at the age of 83.  He was born in Milwaukee, WI on October 16, 1924 the son of Joseph and Rose (nee Kryzwena) Cook.  He served in the Pacific in the U.S. Army Air Force. On September 5, 1951 he married the former Alice Jacobson in Whitewater. Arnie was...

Kathryn T. “Kay” Cole Schroeder, of Waukesha, died on Saturday, June 27, 2009 at LindenGrove Health Care Center surrounded by the love of her family at the age of 86.  She was born in Chicago on December 8, 1922 the daughter of Leo and Bernadine (nee Schultze) Terry, who were well known Chicago theater and radio artists.  Kay graduated in...

Cruz G. Chavez, of Waukesha, died on Friday, May 15, 2009 at her home at the age of 78.  She was born on May 3, 1931 in Seguin, Texas the daughter of Nazario and Guadalupe (nee Manzanalen) Garcia.  On August 14, 1948 she married Gustavo Chavez; he preceded her in death on May 4, 1998.  She worked for many years at Grede Foundry. ...

Louis W. “Lou” Martin, 77, of Waukesha, died Monday, April 6, 2009 while vacationing in Arizona.  He was born on August 2, 1931 in Milwaukee, the son of Walter and Alice (Wojtysiak) Martin.  Louis served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.  Lou was united in marriage to Patricia Zolinski on September 8, 1956.  After working for...

Robert G. “Bob” Zick, of Waukesha, formerly of Milwaukee, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 15, 2009 at his home at the age of 55. He was born on January 21, 1954 in Milwaukee, the son of William and Esther (Szalewski) Zick.  Bob was employed for Roundy’s for over 25 years, with more than twelve at Pick n’ Save on Silvernail...

Robert E. “Bob” Schmitt, of Waukesha, died on Friday, November 27, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family at the age of 68.  He was born in Carroll, Iowa on June 27, 1941 the son of Paul and Agnes Ann (nee Reiff) Schmitt.  He served in the United States Army from 1963 until 1965.  On October 15, 1966 he...

87, of the town of Waukesha, died Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital.  He was born on June 10, 1921 in Waterloo, Iowa to Lawrence and Esther (nee:  Rubert) Kascht.  On September 22, 1951 he married Mary Ann Remmel in Milwaukee.  He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa in English and then went on...

Jerome “Jerry” “Bear” Schwellinger, Jr. 53, died on December 16, 2009 at University Hospital-Case Medical Center in Cleveland Ohio.  He was born on May 1, 1956 to Jerome and Claudine Schwellinger.  Jerry had previously owned and operated the Photo Lab on Sunset Dr. in Waukesha.  Jerry will be remembered by his good spirit, his love of his family, and his...

John N. “Johnny” Yatso, Jr. of Waukesha, died on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at the age of 24.  He was born on January 13, 1985 in Milwaukee, the son of John Sr. and Linda (Meyer) Yatso.  Johnny served his country as a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps, serving three tours in Iraq.  He had a love of animals,...

Miriam “Mimi” G. Hickey of Waukesha, formerly of Shorewood, was born to eternal life on Thursday, October 7, 2010 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 74. She was born on June 24, 1936 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Fred and Jeanne (Bastendorf) Nicholson. Mimi loved doing crafts of all kinds, especially knitting and quilting. She was an avid Disney fan, which...

83, of Pewaukee, died at his home on June 25, 2009.  He was born on September 9, 1925 in Richland Center to Frank and Almeda (nee Ferguson) Warren.  In 1929 he moved with his family, where they owned farms in North Prairie and Genesee.  He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, where he...

Judith Ann “Judy” Dietsche, of Waukesha, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at her home at the age of 50.  She was born in Waukesha on September 12, 1960 the daughter of Edward F. and JoAnn M. (nee Hanan) White.  On October 27, 1979 she married Richard “Rick” Dietsche.  Judith was a member of St....

of Waukesha, died on Saturday, August 8, 2009 surrounded by her family at the Virginia Health and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 94.  She was born on September 24, 1914 in Hondo, Texas the daughter of Raphael and Guadalupe (nee Gallardo) Rios.  On May 21, 1934 she married Geronimo Monrial.  Doratea was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church...

Edward C. “Ed” Schmuki, lifelong Waukesha resident, died on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 89. He was born in Waukesha on August 28, 1921. He proudly served in the US Army with the 150th Ordnance during World War II. Ed helped run and manage Schmuki Meat Market and also was a mechanic working for Davies Brothers...

Joseph J. “Joe” Kinateder, of Nevada City, California, formerly of Waukesha, died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 2, 2009 at the age of 27.  He was born on July 7, 1982 in Milwaukee, the son of Fred and Mary (Lindquist) Kinateder.  Joe graduated from Catholic Memorial High School in 2000 where he played on the varsity soccer team for three years. ...