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Marion R. Kozlik

Marion R. Kozlik

Jun 13, 2024

Marion R. Kozlik of Waukesha was born to Eternal Life on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at the age of 79. She was born in West Allis on April 30, 1945 the daughter of Adolph and Margaret (nee McCormick) Heinrich. Marion's life was devoted to caring for others, a passion she pursued as a nurse at Waukesha Memorial Hospital for 20...

Jan G. Knudten

Jan G. Knudten

Jun 12, 2024

Jan G. Knudten of Waukesha, WI, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at the age of 77 after a very brief and courageous fight against cancer.  

Jan was born on May 7, 1947 in Milwaukee, WI to John and Loraine Knudten. Jan graduated from Washington High School in 1965. He enlisted in the United...

Paul J. Scholovich

Paul J. Scholovich

Jun 9, 2024

Paul John Scholovich, a  man of great faith, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024.  He was born  August 17, 1935, in Waukesha to John “Jack” and Irma (nee: Merten) Scholovich.   Paul was a 1954 graduate of Waukesha High School and a 1958 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Horticulture.  On July 2,1960 he married Judith...

Carl H. Wolff

Carl H. Wolff

Jun 9, 2024

Carl H. Wolff of Waukesha went to his eternal home on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at the age of 97. He was born on July 2, 1926 the son of Carl A. and Leona (nee Kohn) Wolff. Carl was a 1944 graduate of Watertown High School and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. After his honorable discharge...

Thomas "Tom" L. Downs

Thomas "Tom" L. Downs

Jun 7, 2024

Thomas “Tom” L. Downs of Waukesha passed away surrounded by his family at home on Friday, June 7, 2024 at age 62. He was born in Fort Atkinson, WI on May 12, 1962, the son of LaVerne and Carole (nee Scherer) Downs. Tom earned his degree in human services and was very involved with many organizations including Fishing Has no...

Patricia Jean Kallas

Patricia Jean Kallas

Jun 6, 2024

PJK Tribute

Born 04/27/1933 – At peace 06/06/2024 (Forever Beautiful)

A Midwestern girl meets a Midwestern boy in Colorado Springs, and they set forth on a journey of life and love not unlike many others, but this story is mine to tell because I’m their only son.

Mom lost Dad to heaven in 2018 after 63 years together. She evolved through that to...

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...

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...

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