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Richard L. Babcock

Richard L. Babcock

Nov 12, 2018

Found peace on Monday, November 12, 2018, age 87 years. Loving dad of Cheryl Peter and Barbara Babcock. Proud grandpa of Emily (Chris) Billick and Doyle Sunderland. Also survived by other family and friends. Richard was an accomplished gymnast as a child and won a state title for rings during high school. He loved science and math. He was also...

Beatrice K. Klug

Beatrice K. Klug

Nov 12, 2018

(Nee DeMaria) 96, formerly of Cudahy, passed away in Wheeling, IL on November 12, 2018. She was born on October 14, 1922 in Chicago, IL to Leo and Frances De Maria. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Gordon Klug. She is survived by her loving children; Janice (Roy) Kukla of Arlington Heights, IL and Patrick (Scott Andrus)...

Lorraine L. Odwazny

Lorraine L. Odwazny

Nov 11, 2018

Odwazny, Lorraine L. (nee Bohn ). Born to Eternal Life on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the age of 98. Loving wife of 52 years to the late Chester P. Odwazny. Beloved mother of Paula (the late John Walkowski), Joan (Dennis) Latus, and Gary (Cheryl) Odwazny. Lorraine was blessed with 9 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren. She is...

Michael John Flayter

Michael John Flayter

Nov 10, 2018

Found peace on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the age of 71 years. Beloved husband for 41 years of Claire (nee Will). Loving dad of Mikey Flayter. Cherished brother of Kathy Sorenson and the late Patrick Flayter. Dear brother-in-law of John (Chris) Will, Raymond (LuAnn) Will, Michael (Carol) Will and the late Bernie Will. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other...

Geraldine E. Kjell

Geraldine E. Kjell

Nov 10, 2018

Passed away, Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the age of 94. Memorial Gathering at the Funeral Home on Friday, November 16, 2018 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Prasser-Kleczka Funeral Homes South Suburban Chapel 6080 So. 27th Street Milwaukee, WI 53221 414-282-6080

John R. Frye

John R. Frye

Nov 5, 2018

Found peace on Monday, November 5, 2018. Age 68 years. Cherished partner and best friend of Janet Chickey. Dear brother of Michael (the late Linda) Frye, Nancy (Murray) Russell, Allan Degner, Barbara (Werner) Klein, Roland (Rosemary) Degner and Leon Degner. Preceded in death by his parents, Melvin Frye and Elizabeth Betty Degner and his sister Juliane Connie Kartz. Further survived...

James E.  Timmerman "Jim"

James E. Timmerman "Jim"

Nov 5, 2018

Found peace on Monday, November 5, 2018 at the age of 83. Loving husband of Karen (Pepin) for 59 years. Beloved dad of Gerard (Laurie) Timmerman and Lisa Di Giacomo. Cherished grandpa of Samuel, Benjamin and Sydney Timmerman, Darren Di Giacomo Jr., and Nicole Di Giacomo. Cherished great-grandpa GP of Oliver Richardson, Giovanni Di Giacomo and Isabella Averill. Dear brother...

Donald C. Schaefer

Donald C. Schaefer

Nov 5, 2018

Was born on July 30, 1926, passed peacefully on November 5, 2018. Dons greatest love was his wife, Audrey, and his family, and was a great provider for all of them. He was an employee of AC Delco, and was proud to have worked on the Apollo Missions guidance systems. He was also a church organist for 65 years, having...

Dennis L. Breutzman

Dennis L. Breutzman

Nov 3, 2018

Found peace on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the age of 71 years. Beloved husband for 48 years of Judy (nee Prochnow) Loving dad of Denise James and Heather (Cory) McCutchin. Cherished grandpa of Amber Solomko and Thayre Coy McCutchin. Dear brother of Donilyn (the late Gene) Clendenen. Further survived by other family members and friends. Memorial visitation at the...

Joseph L. Cherek

Joseph L. Cherek

Nov 1, 2018

Joseph Leo Cherek was born on March 13, 1927 in the Town of Reid, in Marathon County, Wisconsin to Joseph J. Cherek and Francis (nee Disher) Cherek and passed away on November 1, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Ethel (Kleman) Cherek and loving father of Robert (Susan), Bruce (Debra), Brian (Melissa), Sandra (John Sullivan), Scott (Susan) and Joseph Jr....

Karen W. Hayward

Karen W. Hayward

Nov 1, 2018

Karen (Wurtz) Hayward, 79, a Teacher, Mother, Peace Corps Volunteer, and 29-year resident of Milwaukee, died Thursday November 1, 2018 after a lifetime with many health problems. Keeping with her own habit, it is only fitting that you now take out a red-ink pen and write some notes here and in the margins, adding your corrections for grammar, poor facts,...

Ellen Jane Bemis

Ellen Jane Bemis

Oct 31, 2018

Bemis, Ellen Jane Wed. October 31, 2018. Age 97 years. Loving sister of Kathleen, Martin (the late Audrey), Margaret (the late Jerome) Dosch, Jerome (the late Ona) and Sue (Jim) Swift. Preceded in death by her siblings, Patrick (Theresa), Sr. Marlene, Mark (Lil), Allen and James (the late Catherine). Further survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins other family members and...

David E.  Sadowski

David E. Sadowski

Oct 30, 2018

Found peace on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, age 80 years. Loving father of Mary Jo (Gene) Swider, Mary Ann (Bill Granum) Sadowski, Matthew Sadowski and Mary Jane (Doug) Golden. Dear grandpa of Kyle (Aubrey) and Morgan Beaumont; Max and Tori Golden; Jessica Gast. Dear great-grandpa of Mason Beaumont and Kelsey Dziewit. Brother of the late Ferdinand (the late Bernadette) Sadowski....

Rita M. Brandon

Rita M. Brandon

Oct 29, 2018

(Nee Rekowski) Passed away peacefully, at her own home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 29, 2018 at the age of 73. Rita was born March 21, 1945 to Agnes and Edward Rekowski. She joins the love of her life Gary L. Brandon who left us just three weeks ago on October 4, 2018. The two have journeyed together for over...

Dolores M. Blonski

Dolores M. Blonski

Oct 29, 2018

(Nee Formankiewicz) Passed away peacefully on Monday, October 29, 2018 at the age of 91. Loving wife of the late Eugene for 58 years. Dear sister of Richard (Mary) Formankiewicz and the late Frank (Mary Ann) Formankiewicz. Beloved aunt of Rick, Robert (Nancy), Ann (John), Dory and the late Lynn (Dan). Dear great-aunt of Scott, Sara, Angelica, and Courtney. Also...

Barry D. Dimoff

Barry D. Dimoff

Oct 27, 2018

Found peace on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at the age of 74. Loving husband of Judith (nee Wielebski) Dimoff for 58 years. Beloved father of Christopher Dimoff, Todd (Lorri) Aiono-Dimoff, Kevin (Kristine) Kania-Dimoff, and Erin (Steve) Sowinski. Cherished grandfather of DeCourtney Aiono, Ella and Bellamia Aiono-Dimoff, Evan and Jenna Sowinski, Christopher Jr. CJ and Mackenize Dimoff. Barry also was the...

Steven P. "Stevie" Pedersen

Steven P. "Stevie" Pedersen

Oct 25, 2018

Left us unexpectedly on Thursday, October 25, 2018, age 48 years. Beloved son of Donna (Art) Ketchman and Steve (Beth Dickson) Pedersen. Cherished Little Brother of Scott Pedersen and Nicole (Mike) Hallada. Uncle of Paiton and Madison. Dear grandson of Chester and late Jadwiga Paciura; Gordon and the late June Pedersen. Further survived by aunts, uncles, cousins, other family and...

Virginia Sophie Blanchard

Virginia Sophie Blanchard

Oct 25, 2018

(nee Gorzalski) Born to Eternal Life on Thursday, October 25, 2018, age 89 years old. Loving mother of Ron Blanchard, the late Beatrice Lazar, Elizabeth (William) Heidtke, Jim Blanchard, Suzanne Flannigan, Jonathan (Natalia) Blanchard, Kathleen (Jeffrey) Jakubiak and Daniel (Michelle) Blanchard. Cherished grandma of Theresa Garner, Tina Halverson, the late Jonathan Halverson, Sarah Heidtke, Katherine Heidtke, Kristine (Andy) TenHaken, Amanda...

Bernard L. Halas

Bernard L. Halas

Oct 24, 2018

Halas, Bernard Bernie September 24, 2018. Age 66 years. Bernard was preceded in death by his parents Leonard and Delores (nee Ness). He is survived by his sisters Kathleen (Douglas) Dropp and Frances (John) Poirier; brothers Richard (Judy) and Robert Halas; nephews David, Stephen, Christopher, Joe and Allen; niece Emily. Further survived by other relatives and friends. Private inurnment will...

Jerome Fliss

Jerome Fliss

Oct 23, 2018

Age 75 found peace on October 23, 2018. Loving husband and best friend of Debbie, beloved father to Jered (Barb), Kailyn (Andy) Dorniak, and Kristi (Caleb). Loving grandpa to Jayden and Ella Fliss. Preceded in death by his sister Darlene Fliss. Brother of Leona Fliss, Carol (Jim) Neiman, and Janice (Bob) Dunn. Also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives...

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