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Elizabeth "Betty" Louise O'Dell

Elizabeth "Betty" Louise O'Dell

Apr 11, 2019

Elizabeth “Betty” Louise O’Dell of Waukesha passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at her home at the age of 83. She was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on December 2, 1935 the daughter of Clark Robert and Goldie Louise (nee Shoup) Burns. She was a graduate of Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. On August 17, 1957 she married James...

Lisa L. Gretenhardt

Lisa L. Gretenhardt

Apr 10, 2019

Lisa L. Gretenhardt, of Hales Corners, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center at the age of 57. She was born on February 15, 1962, in Waukesha, WI, the daughter of Erich W. and Bertha A. (nee Thomas) Gretenhardt. She had worked as a mortgage underwriter for Fairway Mortgage. Lisa loved to be outdoors...

J. Carmen Garcia Juarez

J. Carmen Garcia Juarez

Apr 8, 2019

J. Carmen Garcia Juarez of Waukesha died on Monday, April 8, 2019 at his home at age 83. He was born in Mexico on January 4, 1936 the son of Pedro and Daria (Juarez) Garcia. He is survived by his wife Isabel Granados Garcia, his children, grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be on Friday, April 12, 2019 from...

Martha "Marty" S. Liessmann

Martha "Marty" S. Liessmann

Apr 8, 2019

Martha “Marty” S. Liessmann of Waukesha died on Monday, April 8, 2019 at her residence at Avalon Square at the age of 90. She was born in Milwaukee on April 2, 1929 the daughter of Gerhard and Estella (nee Claussen) Schneider. Marty grew up in Brookfield and was a 1950 graduate of Carroll College majoring in English and Drama with...

Bernadine "Dena" Marie Delsman

Bernadine "Dena" Marie Delsman

Apr 5, 2019

Bernadine “Dena” M. Delsman of Waukesha went home to be with her Lord Friday, April 5, 2019 at Crossroad Health Care Center at the age of 92. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on April 1, 1927 the daughter of Christian and Irene (nee DeMoss) Wampner. Dena worked for Stark Candy Company for 36 years, retiring in 1992. She enjoyed...

Priscilla E. Medina

Priscilla E. Medina

Apr 3, 2019

Priscilla E. Medina of Burlington formerly of Waukesha found peace on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at St. Luke’s Medical Center at the age of 34. She was born in Waukesha on October 11, 1984 the daughter of Oscar and Concepcion (nee Tamez) Medina. She was a 2003 graduate of Kettle Moraine High School. Priscilla enjoyed being in nature surrounded by...

Paul Robert Schmidt

Paul Robert Schmidt

Apr 1, 2019

Paul Robert Schmidt of Waukesha, formerly of Racine passed away at home on April 1, 2019 at the age of 72 after a brave battle with cancer. Paul was born on February 25, 1947 in Racine, the son of Jean (née Molbeck) and Wilmar Schmidt. He was a 1965 graduate of Racine Park High School and attended Gateway Technical and...

Michael P. Fitzgerald

Michael P. Fitzgerald

Mar 29, 2019

Michael P. Fitzgerald “Fitz” of Muskego and Seminole, FL died on Friday, March 29, 2019 following a brief illness at the age of 72. He was born on July 3, 1946 the son of Herb and Jean Fitzgerald. On September 23, 1968 he married Jill (nee Pallister). Fitz was vice president and sales manager of the Herb Fitzgerald Company, Inc.,...

Richard "Obie" A. Oberhofer

Richard "Obie" A. Oberhofer

Mar 29, 2019

Richard A. “Obie” Oberhofer, age 85, of Waukesha, passed away Friday, Mar. 29, 2019, at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. Loving husband of Kathleen and caring father of Nathan, Matthew and Sarah (Jared) Messner. Grandfather of Natalie, Nicholas, Anthony, Alec, Jacob and Ella Oberhofer and Annabel Martinez. Brother of Thomas (Young) Oberhofer. Richard was born in Milwaukee, WI the son of Anton...

Michael S. Goodwin

Michael S. Goodwin

Mar 28, 2019

Michael “Mike” S. Goodwin of Waukesha was born to Eternal Life on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at the age of 65. He was born in Milwaukee on January 10, 1954 the son of Donn and Grace (nee Meister) Goodwin. On March 28, 1987 he married Dolly (nee Ploch) and together they were members of St. John Neumann Catholic Church. Mike...

Elizabeth M. Cameron

Elizabeth M. Cameron

Mar 25, 2019

Elizabeth M. Cameron (nee Francis) of Waukesha died on Monday, March 25, 2019 at the age of 66. She was born in Darlington, Wisconsin on August 22, 1952 the daughter of Joseph and Dorothy (nee Taufmann) Francis. In 1974 Elizabeth graduated from UW-Platteville with her bachelor’s in business and worked right out of college for Flexsteel in Dubuque, Iowa. On...

Virginia Kay Jones

Virginia Kay Jones

Mar 23, 2019

Virgina Kay Jones (nee Vernes) age 95, found eternal peace on March 23rd 2019. Kay was born on December 25th, 1923 in Glendive, Montana, the daughter of Mike and Laura Vernus. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Bob Jones, who she missed dearly, her parents, her sister, Stella Graham, and brother, Bud Vernes. Kay married Robert F...

Virginia "Ginger" Holm

Virginia "Ginger" Holm

Mar 23, 2019

Virginia “Ginger” G. Holm a lifelong Waukesha resident, passed away peacefully at home following a brief illness on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the age of 96. She was born in Waukesha on July 22, 1922 the daughter of William and Mary (nee Gannon) Schwartz. She was a 1940 graduate of Waukesha High School where she was proud to be...

Robert Odin Simonson Sr.

Robert Odin Simonson Sr.

Mar 19, 2019

Robert Odin Simonson Sr., loving husband of the late Doris Pommerening Simonson, and beloved father of Karin Simonson Kopischke (Alan), Eric Simonson (Susan), Robert Simonson, Jr. (Mary Kate) and Britta Simonson Callaway (Dennis), died March 19, 2019, after suffering a heart attack. He was 90 and lived in Waukesha. Born July 2, 1928, in LaCrosse, WI, to Odin Simonson, a...

Catherine Laura Hughes

Catherine Laura Hughes

Mar 18, 2019

Catherine Laura Hughes of Waukesha died on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Brookdale Senior Living in Sussex at the age of 96. She was born in Shawano, Wisconsin on June 23, 1922 the daughter of Willis and Laura (nee Quade) Shreve. On December 13, 1941 she married Robert J. Hughes; he preceded her in death on October 19, 1999. Catherine...

Marnee H Leonard

Marnee H Leonard

Mar 18, 2019

Marnee H. Leonard (nee Greene) of Pewaukee died on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 68. She was born in Watertown on November 30, 1950 the daughter of James and Gloria (nee Zindars) Greene. She was a longtime member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church. Marnee loved bird watching, flower gardens, and gambling. Most of...

Gary W Stark

Gary W Stark

Mar 18, 2019

Gary W. Stark of Waukesha, died Monday, March 18, 2019 at Season’s Hospice at the age of 68. He was born in Elkhorn, WI on June 26, 1950, the son of William Leslie and Marjorie Louise (nee Long) Stark. He received his Bachelors degree in Education and his Masters degree in Safety Administration both from UW-Whitewater. On May 26, 1973...

Doris I. Peter

Doris I. Peter

Mar 14, 2019

Doris I. Peter of Waukesha died peacefully on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Elmbrook Hospital at the age of 96. She was born in Milwaukee on November 25, 1922 the daughter of Alvin and Adelle (nee Schmidt) Hundt. On August 25, 1943 she married Michael Peter Jr.; he preceded her in death on October 26, 1999. She was a longtime...

Betty Lou Rockteacher

Betty Lou Rockteacher

Mar 11, 2019

Betty Lou Rockteacher of Mukwonago was born to Eternal Life on Monday, March 11, 2019 at Seasons Hospice at the age of 90. She was born in Waukesha on March 27, 1928 the only child of Stanley and Grace (nee Dable) Leverenz. She was a graduate of Mukwonago High School. On July 2, 1949 she married Jerome Rockteacher at St....

Bernadine G. Stendler

Bernadine G. Stendler

Mar 8, 2019

Bernadine Grace Stendler (nee Bieszk) of Waukesha died on Friday, March 8, 2019 at the age of 94. She was born in St. Francis, WI on July 16, 1924 the daughter of John and Anna (nee Orlowski) Bieszk. On June 5, 1943 she married Robert Stendler in Utah and they celebrated 75 years of marriage until his death on June...

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