Obituaries

Constance J. Gutierrez

Constance J. Gutierrez

Aug 2, 2022

Constance J. Gutierrez, 76, of Waukesha WI passed away at AngelsGrace Hospice on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 with her family by her side. Connie was born on April 26, 1946 the daughter of Leonard and Mary (née Gonzales) Hernandez. She was born and raised in Waukesha and after graduating from Waukesha South High School in 1964, she married and was...

Garith D. Carlson

Garith D. Carlson

Aug 2, 2022

Garith D. Carlson of Janesville, formerly of Palmyra died on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at the age of 95. He was born in Waukesha on April 27, 1927 the son of Rudolph and Helen (nee Coleman) Carlson. Garith served as a civilian mariner in the United States Merchant Marines. He worked for Stevens Construction for many years as a superintendent,...

David R. Brueckner

David R. Brueckner

Aug 1, 2022

David R. Brueckner of Waukesha passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022 at his home at the age of 67. He was born in Milwaukee on May 21, 1955 the son of Kenneth and Joyce (nee Benishek) Brueckner. He was a 1974 graduate of Mukwonago High School and on September 4, 1976 he married Wendy Peil. David worked for Cast...

Lorenz "Lorry" R. Land

Lorenz "Lorry" R. Land

Aug 1, 2022

Lorenz “Lorry” R. Land, age 69 of Waukesha died unexpectedly on Monday, August 1, 2022 while attending the EAA in Oshkosh, an event he loved. He was born in Milwaukee on December 24, 1952, the son of Oliver and Theresa (nee Pesits) Land. Lorry worked his entire career at St. Joseph Hospital in Milwaukee as a mechanic where he found...

Mary Lynn Kallas

Mary Lynn Kallas

Jul 28, 2022

Mary Lynn Kallas, 81, of Waukesha died Thursday July 28, 2022 with her loving family by her side. She was born on August 26, 1940 the daughter of Robert and Dorothy Engel. Mary enjoyed spending time with her family; fishing with her husband, Jack; going to casinos and time with her grandchildren, especially her little “love bugs.” Mary will be...

John Luterbach

John Luterbach

Jul 26, 2022

John Luterbach, age 95, of Pewaukee, WI, passed away on July 26, 2022. John and his twin brother, James, were born on April 10, 1927, to Paul and Leona (nee Wisotzke) Luterbach and grew up on their family farm in Stetsonville, WI. At the age of 14 with an 8th grade education, John set out on his own. He did...

Laurel Irene Scheuren

Laurel Irene Scheuren

Jul 24, 2022

Laurel Irene Scheuren, 66, of Watertown formerly of Waukesha passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at her home. She was born October 31, 1955 the daughter of Norbert and Frances (nee: Patricki) Scheuren. Laurel worked at the Training Center in Waukesha as a coupon clipper. In her free time she enjoyed clipping coupons, visiting her family and listening to...

Dr. Lavern H. Herman

Dr. Lavern H. Herman

Jul 24, 2022

Dr. LaVern H. Herman of Waukesha died Sunday morning, July 24, 2022 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital of complications from hip fracture surgery at the age of 91. Born in Bonduel WI, Vern went on to earn his MD at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his neurosurgery training at Detroit Grace Hospital. He served as a combat surgeon from 1964-1967 attaining...

Christopher M. Meier

Christopher M. Meier

Jul 23, 2022

Christopher M. Meier of Hartland passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at the age of 72. He was born in Springfield, IL on December 17, 1949 the son of Andrew and Dorothy (nee Armacost) Meier. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy and was a member of the VFW Marshall-Johnson Post 5158. Chris was extremely...

Howard A. Garvens

Howard A. Garvens

Jul 22, 2022

Howard A. Garvens, of Waukesha, passed away Friday, July 22, 2022 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 80. He was born in Waukesha on July 26, 1941, the son of Richard and Edith (nee Varley) Garvens. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. On June 19, 1971, he married Sharon (nee Timm) Garvens at Grace Ev....

Jonas W. Hartley

Jonas W. Hartley

Jul 22, 2022

Jonas W. Hartley of Waukesha died unexpectedly on Friday, July 22, 2022 at the age of 53. He was born in Milwaukee on February 1, 1969 the son of William and Jody (nee Rittler) Hartley. He will be sadly missed by his mother, Jody Hartley, brother Benjamin (Julie) Hartley; step-siblings, Connie (Bill) Nyback, John (Jennifer) Hartley and Gary Hartley along...

Bernard "Bernie" A. Anderson

Bernard "Bernie" A. Anderson

Jul 20, 2022

Bernard “Bernie” A. Anderson of Waukesha was given by God on February 15, 1945 and was given back to God on July 20, 2022 at the age of 77. He was born in Waukesha, the son of Clarence E. and Catherine P. (nee Pittman) Anderson. Bernie proudly served his country in the United States Army Reserves. On December 30, 1967...

Beatrice Julia Ugrich

Beatrice Julia Ugrich

Jul 18, 2022

Beatrice J. Ugrich, 96 of Waukesha died, Monday July 18, 2022. She was born on November 22, 1925 to Arnold and Ida (nee: Plamback) Groehler. Beatrice was employed at the City of Waukesha, controller department working with accounts receivable and payable. She loved crafting and especially loved decorating for the Holidays. She was an avid bowler and was fond of...

Ellen "Cookie" A. Manteau

Ellen "Cookie" A. Manteau

Jul 18, 2022

Ellen “Cookie” A. Manteau, of West Allis, formerly of Waukesha, died on Monday, July 18, 2022, at Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee at the age of 77. She was born on April 24, 1945, in Waukesha, the daughter of David and Caroline (nee Knoebel) Williams. She proudly served her country in the U.S. Air Force, where she...

Frances A. Kawatski

Frances A. Kawatski

Jul 16, 2022

Frances A. Kawatski (nee Boehmke) passed away peacefully at AngelsGrace Hospice on July 16, 2022 at age 97. She was born on April 18, 1925, in Waukesha, WI, where she resided all her life. Frances married John H. Kawatski on May 4, 1946, and together they raised five children: Kathryn Behrens of Columbus, Ohio, Lois Kawatski of Waukesha , Jane...

John F. Ray

John F. Ray

Jul 13, 2022

John F. Ray, 91, of New Berlin formerly of Waukesha passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Linden Grove New Berlin Campus. He was born April 11, 1931 the son of LaMont and Frieda (nee: Knox) Ray. John was a 1949 graduate of Warren Township High School, and was proud to have served his country in the US Army....

Jack Lembke

Jack Lembke

Jul 12, 2022

Jack Lembke, 90, of Waukesha passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc. Jack’s childhood is that of a Wisconsin rural farming family in the early 1900’s. Jack was born in Oconomowoc on March 30, 1932 in the home of his parent’s, Walter and Mabel Lembke, Jack was the 13th of 15 children, with his oldest...

Edmund T. Dommek

Edmund T. Dommek

Jul 12, 2022

Edmund T. Dommek, 90, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Aurora Medical Center Summit. He was born in New Berlin on April 17, 1932 to Stanley and Mary (Nee: Goetz) Dommek. Edmund, better known as “Mr. Ed”, graduated from Pius XI High School and proudly served in the US Army. He was a hard working entrepreneur, owning a...

Arlene F. Belmer

Arlene F. Belmer

Jul 12, 2022

Arlene F. Belmer of Waukesha passed away peacefully at AngelsGrace Hospice on her 85th birthday, July 12, 2022. She was born in Waukesha on July 12, 1937, the daughter of Vernon and Fern (nee Bowen) Sholtz. On December 14, 1957, she married the love of her life, William Belmer Sr. at First United Methodist Church where she was baptized and...

Bobbie J. Reed

Bobbie J. Reed

Jul 10, 2022

Bobbie J. Reed age 46 of Waukesha passed away peacefully on July 10, 2022 after a long, unexpected rollercoaster of a battle with sepsis and septic shock. She was surrounded by her husband and children when she passed. Bobbie was born on January 5, 1976 in Waukesha and was raised by her parents, Nancy and Severo Gonzalez. Bobbie had a...