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Joan L. Budnik
Aug 19, 2017
(nee Muth) Born to eternal life on Saturday, August 19, 2017, age 85 years. Beloved wife for 66 years of Ralph. Loving mother of Janet (the late William) Thullen, Elaine (David) Radish, Thomas (Jill) Budnik, Susan (Harley) Thomas, Nancy (Ric) Komorowski, the late Jeanne and Judy Budnik. Proud grandma of Amanda (Mark), Liz (fianc-Tim), Jacqueline (Robert), Jordan, Mollie, Hannah, Megan,...
David H. Berg
Aug 18, 2017
Berg, David H. Received eternal peace at his cabin up north on Friday, August 18, 2017, age 58 years. Loving dad of Nathan (Margarita) and Jon Berg. Dear grandpa of Nathan, Alexander and Alejandrina. Dear brother of Fritz (Marie) Berg. Preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Ruth Berg; his sisters Debbie and Judy Berg and brother Charles Berg...
Rose A. Podriznik
Aug 17, 2017
(nee Sijan) Went to join her beloved husband Frank Podriznik on Thursday, August 17, 2017, age 92 years. Loving mother of Mary (Michael) Pautz and Beth (Scott) Oswald. Proud grandma of Sage (Pete) Zimmerman, Clay (Keri) Pautz; Rowen and Cyrus Oswald. Dear great- grandma of Jack, Tommy, Sophia and Frankie. Also survived by other family and friends. Visitation at the...
Earl G. Reetz
Aug 16, 2017
Passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at the age of 78 years. Beloved husband of the late Roberta. Loving dad of Amy (Patrick). Cherished grandpa of Logan. Earl is also survived by other family members, neighbors and his treasured friends at River Bend. Visitation at the Funeral Home Wednesday, August 23, 2017 from 4-7 PM....
Marie Spears
Aug 13, 2017
Found peace on Sunday, August 13, 2017, age 29 years. Cherished mother of Isabella Spears-Bowen. Beloved daughter of Kurt Spears and Nora Dondero. Loving sister of Anthony (Sunny) and Savannah Spears. Fond aunt of Asher and Drake. Special niece of Debra Walters. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, other family and friends. Memorial Visitation Saturday, August 19, 2017, 1:00-4:00...
James H. Lelivelt
Aug 13, 2017
Born to Eternal Life on Sunday, August 13, 2017. Age 91 years. Loving brother of Doris (the late Philip A.) Stepanski and Thomas (Maxine) Lelivelt. Cherished uncle of Barbara (Dudley), Joan (the late Lory), Patricia (Elaine), Philip L. (Tracy), Linda (Chris), Donald and David (Sandra). Further survived by other family members and friends. Visitation at the Funeral Home Thursday, August...
Edward A. Green
Aug 13, 2017
Edward Anthony Green passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 13, 2017, aged 95. Preceded in death by parents, Elizabeth (Hofmeister) and Eli Green. Beloved husband of Dorinne (nee Traulsen) for 64 years. Loving father of Erika Linden and Jeremy Jonathon (Diana), brother of George and the late Eileen Kroening. Fond uncle of Tracy Green, Todd Green and the late Craig...
Kathleen E. Schlemm
Aug 12, 2017
(nee Jardot) Went to join her beloved husband, Gregory Schlemm on Saturday, August 12, 2017, age 95 years. Loving mother of MaryAnn (the late Russell) Drezdzon, Robert (Kathleen) Schlemm and the late Lois Sylvester. Dear mother-in-law of Steven (Nancy) Sylvester. Cherished Nana of Vickie (Melinda) Drezdzon, Tony (Michelle) Drezdzon, Beth (Angelo) Gabbianelli and Valerie (Chris) Hansen. Proud great-grandmother of Everett,...
Judith E. Smebak
Aug 12, 2017
(nee Merrill) (Burke). Passed peacefully and unexpectedly surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 12, 2017. At the age of 73 years. Beloved wife of the late Cordell Smebak. Dear mother of Michael (Mickey) Burke Sr., Kelly (Jeff Sr.) Biondich, and Mark (Debbie) Burke. Devoted grandmother of Chad, Ashley, Michael Jr., Nathaniel, Natasha and Jeffery Jr. Sister of Cliff, Doral,...
Alicia Arteaga
Aug 11, 2017
Alicia Arteaga Went Home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 11, 2017 at the age of 63 years. She lived a faithful life, a life that she greatly enjoyed. Cherished mother of Mario (Ariadna) Marquez, Manuel (Amber) Marquez, Erika (Miguel) Villafuerte, Karina (Manuel) Lopez and Carlos (Elizabeth) Rodriguez. Loving grandmother of Ariadna; Manuel; Angelika, Izabelle, Miguel and Estevan;...
Shirley A. "Jesse" Ray
Aug 11, 2017
(nee Jeske) Born To Eternal Life Friday, August 11, 2017. Age 81 years. Loving mother of Pamela Ray, Cheryl Ray, Michael (Cindy) Ray, and our beloved late Jackie (Chris Minneti) Ray. Cherished grandmother of Ben Ortega and Noel Ray-Ortega. Cherished great-grandmother of Julian Schmidt and Olive Ortega. Further survived by other family and friends. Visitation at the Funeral Home THURSDAY,...
Justin J. Podlesnik
Aug 10, 2017
Found peace on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at the age of 32. Loving son of Jimmy and Debbie Podlesnik. Cherished grandson of Adam (the late Leah) Gonzalez, Kenneth Smith, and Marilyn (Tom) Jansen. Further survived by aunts, uncles, cousins, other family and friends. Memorial Visitation at the Funeral Home THURSDAY, August 17, 2017 from 4:00-6:00PM. Memorial Services at 6:00PM. In...
John J. Celichowski
Aug 10, 2017
Celichowski, Dr. John J. Born into this life in Milwaukee on August 26, 1939 to Eugene Celichowski and Sophie Celichowski (nee Zawodny). Born into life eternal in Milwaukee on August 10, 2017. A proud 3 M-er: Marquette H.S. (1957), Marquette University (1961), Marquette U. Dental School (1969). Practiced dentistry for nearly four decades, first in Milwaukee and then in Stevens...
Clarence R. Montgomery
Aug 10, 2017
Found peace on Thursday, August 10, 2017, age 72 years. Beloved husband for 50 years of Diane (nee Bagin). Loving father of Dan (Sarah) Montgomery, Wendy Gilchrist, Tina Alphin and Tammy (Craig) Kasprovich. Proud grandpa of Crystal, Brittany, Brenna, Allison, Dakota, Nick, Molly and Jaiden. Dear great-grandpa of Aria. Dear brother of James (Marty), Joseph and Raymond Montgomery. Also survived...
Robert Davis
Aug 10, 2017
God called him home unexpectedly on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at the age of 89 years. Beloved and devoted husband of Florence (nee Grabowski) for almost 68 years. Dear father of Jeffrey (Laura), Deborah Povlich and Roberta (Dennis) Herzog. Further survived by 13 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends, and Carol Brutvan. Memorial Visitation on Wednesday,...
Richard F. Panasuk
Aug 10, 2017
Found peace on Thursday, August 10, 2017, age 85 years. Beloved husband of Mary Ann (Morbeck) and the late Jean (nee Gerschke). Dear father of Pamela (Paul) Sierzchulski, Leslie (Rick) Stanger, Beth Panasuk and Sandra Murphy. Step-father of David (Lisa) Morbeck. Grandfather of Amanda Sierzchulski, Kendell (Jordan) Mowery, Matthew Stanger, Corrine Stanger, Kassandra (Cory) Loomis, Krystal Murphy, Sasha ((Derek) Lechner,...
Lois J. Wartner
Aug 9, 2017
(nee Heinzel) Tuesday, August 9, 2017. Age 80 years. Beloved mother of Kevin (Dawn), Craig, Sandra (James) Dennis, and Wendy (Todd) Grablewski. Dear sister of Goldie and Judy. Further survived by 8 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and special friends Scott, Marlene and Lynda. Visitation at the Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 from 10AM-12Noon. Funeral Service at 12PM. Private inurnment...
Alejandro V. Aranda
Aug 9, 2017
Aranda, Alejandro V. Born to Eternal Life on Wednesday, August 9, 2017. Age 84 years. Beloved husband for 61 years of Claudia (nee Angeles). Loving father of Daniel (Silvia), Jorge (Margarita), Elida (Juan) Elizondo, Anamaria (Paul) Benites, Alfredo (Ortensia), Antonio, Alberto (Awilda), Armando (Renee) and Alejandro (Diana). Cherished grandfather of Maricela, Veronica, Enrique; Andrea, Brenda; Alicia, Alexandra, Andres, Ariel, Ariana,...
Kenneth N. Bjodstrup
Aug 8, 2017
Found peace on Tuesday, August 8, 2017, age 60 years. Loving son of Don Sr. and the late Evelyn Bjodstrup. Beloved brother of Don Jr. (Deborah) Bjodstrup and Crystal (the late Bill) Wolf. Also survived by other nieces, nephews, other family and friends. Ken was a retiree of Industries for the Blind Milwaukee. Graveside Service on Tuesday, 2:30 PM at...
Joseph J. O'Malley
Aug 8, 2017
Dr. Joseph James OMalley (October 20, 1930) passed away peacefully on August 8, 2017, after a valiant 17-month struggle with lung cancer, in the comfort of his home and surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of almost 30 years, Anne M. Pasero, and his three sons, Joseph M. OMalley (Melinda), James P. OMalley and Anthony...
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