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Leo Wirtz

Leo Wirtz

May 13, 2019

Leo Wirtz greeted everyone with a warm smile and a simple question, “How are you?” Leo sincerely wanted to know. He enjoyed people, and loved hearing and telling stories. A patient, kind-hearted man, Leo was beloved. He passed away May 13, 2019 at age 97. He was born April 11, 1922 in the Town of Taycheedah, Fond du Lac County,...

Jon R. Goede

Jon R. Goede

May 11, 2019

Jon R. Goede of Waukesha was unexpectedly called home to glory joining his mother in Heaven on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the age of 64. He was born in Milwaukee on December 24, 1954 the son of Harold and Betty (nee Bruemmer) Goede. Jon was a longtime employee of Harken in Pewaukee. A man of strong faith, he was...

Barbara "Barb" A. Smith

Barbara "Barb" A. Smith

May 9, 2019

Barbara “Barb” A. Smith a longtime Waukesha resident passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 80. She was born in Waukesha on November 2, 1938 the daughter of Charles and Helen (nee Litt) Hildebran. She attended St. Joseph Grade School and graduated from Waukesha High School. On August 31, 1957 she married...

Elwyn L. Zimmerman

Elwyn L. Zimmerman

May 8, 2019

Of Waukesha, WI formerly of Forreston, IL died on May 8, 2019 at age 77. He was born in Freeport, IL on July 7, 1941 the son of Benjamin and Malinda (nee Ludewig) Zimmerman. He is survived by his children, Valerie Lehner and Paul (Eva) Zimmerman, grandchildren, Christina and Samantha Lehner and Briana, Jonathon and Alaina Zimmerman and one on...

Margaret Esther Eagle

Margaret Esther Eagle

May 6, 2019

Margaret (Peggy) Esther Eagle of Delafield died on Monday, May 06, 2019 at Lake Country Rehabilitation Center at the age of 80. She was born in Los Angeles, California on April 14, 1939, the daughter or Ivar Nathaniel and Eimy Margaret (Baumgarten) Eagle and the granddaughter of John Peter and Emmy Margareta Eagle (Igel) and Kay and Klara (Bengtson) Baumgarten....

Kathleen "Kay" Jane Herling

Kathleen "Kay" Jane Herling

May 5, 2019

Kathleen (Kay) Herling, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on May 5, 2019 at the age of 96. She was born in Madison, Wisconsin to George Mael and Marion Colby. She married her high school sweetheart, George Herling, on November 24, 1940, and they celebrated 50 years of marriage before his death in 1991. She was...

Leonila "Pepita" Lazcano

Leonila "Pepita" Lazcano

May 5, 2019

Leonila “Pepita” Lazcano, age 68 died on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. She was born in Mexico on February 4, 1951 the daughter of Galdino and Dolores (nee: Astorga) Acosta. Pepita came to the United States in 1971 first residing in Albuquerque, New Mexico before coming to Waukesha in 1974. She worked at Lamplight Farms, retiring in...

John W Brunner

John W Brunner

May 4, 2019

John W. Brunner, of Waukesha, found eternal peace on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 91. He was born in New Berlin, Wisconsin, on January 8, 1928, the son of Frank and Frances (nee Sanders) Brunner. John attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Elm Grove as a child and was highly influenced in his faith...

Judith A. Maney

Judith A. Maney

May 3, 2019

Judith was born on the 26th of January 1941 and went home to be with our Lord on the 3rd of May 2019 at the age of 78. She fought a long battle with cancer. She was born in Waukesha to Robert and Irene Hartmann. She is preceded in death by her parents, her two brothers Wayne and James, and...

Ling Qing Tang

Ling Qing Tang

May 1, 2019

Ling Qing Tang, age 25, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at her home in Brookfield. She was born on March 21, 1994 to Loi and Ida (Salinas) Tang. Ling was a 2012 graduate of Brookfield Central High School. She was employed at Café Hollander and attended Carroll University and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Ling loved skateboarding, going to...

Joan M Hadler

Joan M Hadler

Apr 30, 2019

Joan Marie (nee Lombard) Hadler of Pewaukee died on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 91. She was born in Milwaukee on May 14, 1927 the daughter of Eugene and Marie (nee Ripinsky) Lombard. Joan married Harvey Hadler on September 10, 1949 and he preceded her in death on November 10, 1984. Joan has taken...

Eleanor L. King

Eleanor L. King

Apr 30, 2019

Eleanor L. King, of the town of Brookfield, died on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at her residence at the age of 90. She was born on July 2, 1928, in Gridley, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Ida (nee Winger) Rinkenberger. Eleanor was a God-fearing woman who fought to rise above any obstacle she encountered. She raced stock cars in...

Kenneth J. "Hooch" Sereno

Kenneth J. "Hooch" Sereno

Apr 28, 2019

Kenneth “Hooch” J. Sereno, 57 died on Sunday, April 28, 2019. He was born in Waukesha on December 11, 1961, the son of Albert and Joyce (Nee: Pynakker) Sereno. Hooch will be remembered for his love of the outdoors, his passion for trees, drums and the Green Bay Packers. He enjoyed assisting friends and family with tree trimming and tree...

Dr. Wayne Clanton Hobbs

Dr. Wayne Clanton Hobbs

Apr 26, 2019

Dr. Wayne Clanton Hobbs, of Maryville, TN found eternal peace surrounded by his loved ones at home on April 26, 2019, at the age of 80 years. He was born in Atlanta, GA on October 12, 1938, the son of the late Corry Clanton and Dorothy Virginia (nee Nelson) Hobbs. He earned his B.M.E. degree from Florida State University, his...

Douglas A. Hanson

Douglas A. Hanson

Apr 26, 2019

Douglas A. Hanson of Brookfield passed away April 26, 2019 at age 69. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Jeannette (nee Hiller) Hanson, and brother, Elmer J. Hanson. He is survived by his nephews Mark (Rhonda) Hanson and Douglas (Barbara) Hanson, and great-nephews Ryan (Laura) Hanson and Tony Hanson. He was retired from the State of...

George F. Busch

George F. Busch

Apr 25, 2019

George F. Busch, of Waukesha, died Thursday, April 25, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 80. He was born on April 4, 1939, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Gottfried and Rosa (nee Lattus) Busch. He was a graduate of Whitefish Bay High School and received his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from...

Edward A Grundman

Edward A Grundman

Apr 24, 2019

Edward A. Grundman, of Waukesha, died on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Season’s Hospice at the age of 73. He was born on July 8, 1945, the son of Edward and Bernice (nee Mundschau) Grundman. He was a 1963 graduate of Catholic Memorial High School. On January 27, 1968 he married Sharon (nee Burrow) Grundman at St. Mary’s Catholic Church....

Elizabeth A. Bowe

Elizabeth A. Bowe

Apr 21, 2019

Elizabeth “Liz” A. Bowe a lifelong Waukesha resident was born to Eternal Life on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019 at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 97. She was born in Waukesha on March 7, 1922 the daughter of William J. and Ella E. (nee Merten) Bowe. She was a 1939 graduate of Waukesha High School and earned her bachelor’s...

Patricia M. Parson

Patricia M. Parson

Apr 20, 2019

Patricia (Pat) Mulroy Parson of Waukesha died peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2019 surrounded by family. Patricia is preceded in death by her husband Joel R. Parson. Patricia was born in Blackpool, England on March 5, 1942 the daughter of Bernard and Catherine (nee Blake) Mulroy. Our family is so deeply enriched in many ways through exposure to Patricia’s British...

Jill A. Lawien

Jill A. Lawien

Apr 20, 2019

Jill A. Lawien of Waukesha passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 66. She was born in Waukesha on July 4, 1952 the daughter of Donald and Theresa (nee Trovato) Cooley. Jill enjoyed knitting and crocheting and volunteering at HAWS and the Hope Center. She was a woman of great strength, had...

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