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Joseph "Joe" Coleman

Joseph "Joe" Coleman

Jun 6, 2024

Joseph "Joe" Coleman of Waukesha passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at age 51. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 17, 2024 from 10AM until the 12PM funeral service at Bridge Church, 1314 S. Grand Ave., Waukesha. Burial will be at 2PM at Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield. Please meet at the cemetery in the green parking...

Stephanie J. Davis

Stephanie J. Davis

Jun 6, 2024

Stephanie passed on to eternal life on June 6, 2024.  She was born to Mike and Vicki Mondloch of Waukesha and married Chris Davis on May 28, 2022.

Steph graduated with honors from Catholic Memorial High School and the International Baccalaureate program in 2007. She earned varsity letters in soccer, cross-country, and downhill ski racing, co-chaired the Operation Michael annual homeless...

Amanda Lynn Slowik

Amanda Lynn Slowik

Jun 5, 2024

Amanda Lynn Slowik, of Waukesha, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at the age of 36, after bravely battling brain cancer. Amanda was born in West Allis on August 20, 1987, to John and Beth (nee Johnson) Forkes. On May 11, 2018, she married her cherished husband John at the Milwaukee County Zoo.

 

Throughout her life, Amanda was involved...

Mary Wilke Kloth

Mary Wilke Kloth

Jun 5, 2024

Mary Wilke Kloth of Waukesha passed away peacefully and went home to Heaven on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at the age of 77. She was born in Milwaukee on February 21, 1947, the daughter of Wayne and Louise (nee Wakefield) Wilke. 

After she graduated from Waukesha South High School, she attended Deaconess in Milwaukee for nursing school and Bryant and Stratton...

Ronald H. Reiland

Ronald H. Reiland

Jun 4, 2024

Ronald Harry Reiland passed away peacefully on June 4, 2024, just shy of his 90th birthday. He was born in East Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to Harry and Louise (nee Kurtz) Reiland. A coal miner’s son, Ron never walked away from hard work: As a young teen he picked cherries, caddied at the local country club, set pins at the bowling alley...

Lloyd R. Klingbiel

Lloyd R. Klingbiel

Jun 1, 2024

Lloyd R. Klingbiel died peacefully at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc on June 1, 2024, at the age of 93. He was born in Manitowoc on December 3, 1930, the son of Carl and Helen (nee Schrank) Klingbiel.   After graduating from Waukesha High School, he furthered his education at Marquette University and then in 1950 enlisted in the United States...

Marija Bjegovich-Weidman

Marija Bjegovich-Weidman

May 30, 2024

Marija Bjegovich-Weidman DNP, MSN, RN, CCAP 

Sunrise August 10, 1958 - Sunset May 30, 2024

Beloved mother of Alek and Alena, fun grandmother to Myles, partner of Bob Weidman, sister of Vaso (Diane) and Jovan (Ione), aunt to Joseph and Lucia and daughter of Vaso (deceased) and Elaine Bjegovic. She dearly loved and was loved by a multitude of friends and caregivers...

Wayne A. Carter

Wayne A. Carter

May 29, 2024

Wayne Allen Carter passed away peacefully on May 29, 2024, at Oak Hill Terrace in Waukesha, WI at the age of 77. He was born on May 19, 1947, to parents Charles and Laverne (nee Dembinski) Carter in Waukegan, Illinois. He spent two years serving in the United States Air Force from June 22, 1965, until November 9, 1967. Wayne...

Mary Ellen Aspenson

Mary Ellen Aspenson

May 28, 2024

Mary Ellen “Mel” (nee Fauerbach) Aspenson, age 71, was born to Eternal Life, on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.

Mary Ellen was born in Madison, WI, on May 7, 1953, the daughter of Richard and Mary (Gorman) Fauerbach. She was a graduate of Catholic Memorial High School’s class of ‘71 and received a bachelor’s degree in Art Studies from Edgewood College in...

Sean R. Gilles

Sean R. Gilles

May 27, 2024

Sean R. Gilles, known affectionately as "Captain Sean" of Big Bend, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 27, 2024, at the age of 54 due to injuries sustained in a car accident. Born in Fort Riley, Kansas on February 26, 1970, he was the son of Ronald and Diane Gilles (nee Fox). Sean proudly served his country in the United...

Eugene "Gene" J. Bertacchini

Eugene "Gene" J. Bertacchini

May 24, 2024

Eugene "Gene" J. Bertacchini, age 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 24, 2024, at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. He was a resident of Waukesha, Wisconsin and Oro Valley, Arizona.

Gene was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 16, 1927, and was the beloved only child of Anton and Diana (née Corsini) Bertacchini. Gene was drafted while in college to...

Josephine "Jo" Camacho

Josephine "Jo" Camacho

May 24, 2024

Josephine “Jo” Camacho of Waukesha passed away peacefully on Friday, May 24, 2024 at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 80. She was born in Thrall, TX on March 17, 1944 the daughter of Delfino and Petra (nee Cruz) Gonzales. On July 17, 1965 she married Tomas C. Camacho; he preceded her in death on June 17, 2020. Together they...

Darrell A. Dwelley

Darrell A. Dwelley

May 16, 2024

Darrell A. Dwelley, of Ixonia, died Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Aurora Medical Center Summit Hospital at the age of 53. He was born on December 5, 1970, the son of Aubrey and Lillian Dwelley of East Machias, Maine.

He will be sadly missed by his wife Kerrilynn “Kerri” as well as their children Declan, Lauren and Ava. He is further...

Susan "Sue" K. Nettesheim

Susan "Sue" K. Nettesheim

May 14, 2024

Susan Kay Nettesheim (nee Scarce), age 79, passed away peacefully at her home in Waukesha, WI on Tuesday May 14th 2024.

Susan was born on November 24th 1944 to James and Gladys (Poppie) Scarce, the third of 4 children. She was married to Richard “Dick” Nettesheim on July 8th, 1967 and had two children; Kristi Angiolo of Waukesha, WI, and Rick...

Thomas E. Cherek

Thomas E. Cherek

May 13, 2024

Thomas E. Cherek died peacefully on May 13, 2024, at the age of 87. His warmhearted, welcoming and easygoing nature was treasured by his family and many friends. 

Tom is survived by his beloved wife Sally (nee: Smart) and his children Chris Cherek, Kyle (Nada) Cherek, Chris Biwer, Mike Biwer, Barb Dixon, and Megan (Marc) Barbeau. He is also survived by...

Kirk D Rollins

Kirk D Rollins

May 12, 2024

Kirk D. Rollins passed away unexpectedly  on Sunday, May 12, 2024.  He was born on December 30, 1951 to David W. and Marcella (nee: Dorsch) Rollins.  On December 8, 2003 he was married to Debra Liederbach.  In his free time, Kirk liked to relax, watch TV and spend time with his wife Debra.  Kirk will be sadly missed by his...

Michelle Wanderer

Michelle Wanderer

May 12, 2024

Michelle A Wanderer of Milwaukee, came to eternal rest on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at the age of 62. She was born in Austria on September 19, 1961, the daughter of Wolfgang and Brigitta (nee: Dexl) Rumplesberger. On May 13, 1988, she married her beloved husband, Kenneth Wanderer.  She was a 1979 graduate of Kettle Moraine High School.  When she...

David Hall Bruning

David Hall Bruning

May 9, 2024

David Hall Bruning, PhD passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at the age of 72.  He was born in Elgin, IL to John Val and Duffie (nee: Hall) Bruning on May 7,1952.   Dave was an astronomy and physics professor, teaching at the college level for many years.  He was a member of Phi Kappa Phi and the...

Donna Mae Piepenhagen

Donna Mae Piepenhagen

May 5, 2024

Donna Mae Piepenhagen of Portage, formerly of Waukesha passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at the age of 87. She was born in Milwaukee on January 6, 1937, the daughter of Felix Haschka and Eleanore (Kopczynski) Frankovic. On March 3, 1962 she married her beloved husband, Arwin G. Piepenhagen, Jr.; he preceded her in death on November 16, 2015.

She...

Anna Marie Jacobs

Anna Marie Jacobs

May 5, 2024

Anna Marie Jacobs of Waukesha was born to Eternal Life on Sunday, May 5, 2024 surrounded by her loving family at the age of 70. She was born in Fort Atkinson, WI on April 18, 1954 the daughter of Joseph and Ida (nee Poulsen) Fitzgerald and grew up in Whitewater. On August 11, 1973 she married her devoted husband, Glenn...

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