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Jerry Thomas Bridgewater

Jerry Thomas Bridgewater

Jan 21, 2025

Jerry T. Bridgewater, age 81, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2025. Jerry is survived by his beloved wife, Darlene, his children, Brian and Kelly (Dan); his grandchildren, Jonathon Bridgewater (Alexandra), Devin Metz (Kaytlyn) and Alexandra Metz; and his great-grandchildren, Jayden, Amaya, Zakiya, Illiana, Oliver, Levi and Reese.

Jerry thoroughly cherished his family and was a devout...

Harold Joseph Janka

Harold Joseph Janka

Jan 21, 2025

Harold J. Janka

It is with a heavy heart we announce that on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Harold Joseph Janka age 78 years passed away peacefully at his home to be reunited with his family and loved ones. Beloved husband of the late Janice Janka. Loving father of Joseph Bruegl (John Koch), Jamie (Debra) Barchus and Diana...

Gary Lee Shaffer

Gary Lee Shaffer

Jan 21, 2025

Shaffer, Gary. Passed away January 21, 2025 at the age of 82. Loving husband of Theresa (nee Los) for 60 years. Proud father of Laura (Brian) Hicks and Andrew (Vida) Shaffer. Cherished grandpa of Jason, Joey and Michael. Son of the late Stanley and the late Ruby (nee Woodruff) Shaffer. Brother of Connie (Tom) Knolles and the late Richard...

Merlin G. Metoxen

Merlin G. Metoxen

Jan 21, 2025

Merlin G. Metoxen

Found peace on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, age 84 years. Beloved husband of the late Jane (nee White). Loving brother of Audrey (Floyd) Williams, Alfred (Patsy) Metoxen, Laura (the late Dennis) Pruitt and Robert (Roxanne) Metoxen. Dear Step-father to Rainee (Michael) Seiy and Elizabethann (Curtis). Preceded in death by his parents, George and Mary...

Janis Ann Ebert

Janis Ann Ebert

Jan 20, 2025

Janis A. Ebert (nee Kracht)

Born into eternal life on Monday, January 20, 2025, aged 82 years. Beloved wife of Heinz Ebert, married for 56 years. Cherished mother of Erich, Darren, and Thomas (Brenda) Ebert. Dear grandmother of Ben and Eva Hoppe-Ebert. Dearest cousin of Joan Crowe. Further survived by other family and friends. She is preceded...

Isabel Melendez Escalante

Isabel Melendez Escalante

Jan 20, 2025

Born to eternal life on Monday, January 20, 2025, age 90 years. Beloved wife of the late Miguel Morquecho. Loving mother of Antonio, Miguel, Manuela, Lourdes, Martin, Alfredo,

Fatima and the late Pedro. Also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other family and friends both here and in Mexico

Visitation at Prasser-Kleczka Funeral Home, 6080 S....

Vincent Lyle Serdynski

Vincent Lyle Serdynski

Jan 20, 2025

Vincent L. Serdynski

"Vinny"

Born to Eternal Life on Monday, January 20, 2025. Age 54 years. Loving husband for 28 years of Christine (nee Kemnitz). Cherished dad of Madelyn Serdynski and Carlyn Serdynski. Treasured son of Ellen and the late Jerry Serdynski. Dear brother of Raymond (Heidi) Serdynski, Matthew Serdynski (Kim Chizek and the late...

Debra Delebeck

Debra Delebeck

Jan 19, 2025

Went home to her Heavenly Father on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at the age of 62. Loving sister of Lee Ann (Brian) Davies and the late Scott Delebeck. Preceded in death by her parents Tom and Karen Delebeck and God parents the late Georgine and Ronald Beischer.

Debra will be remembered along with her brother Scott at...

Mary Blanch Hofmann

Mary Blanch Hofmann

Jan 19, 2025

Hofmann, Mary (nee Schilz). Born to Eternal Life January 19, 2025 at the age of 95. Loving wife of the late Erwin. Cherished mother of Thomas (Barb), James (Bonnie), Debra (Frank) Guertin, Daniel, Michael (Diane) and Robert (Laura). Beloved grandmother of Craig, Mikella, Brian, Scott, William, Emma, Anthony, Shawn, Nicholas, Monique, Christina, Elizabeth, Sara, Caroline, Marie, Hayley and Kathryn....

Frank J. Jumbeck

Frank J. Jumbeck

Jan 17, 2025

Frank Jumbeck

passed away peacefully in his home on January 17th , 2025 at the age of 93.

He was born on July 29th , 1931 in Winona, MN. He relocated to Manitowoc, WI before settling in Milwaukee and attending South Division High School. He met his beautiful wife, Doris, in 1950. They went on...

Ronald Joseph Gorski

Ronald Joseph Gorski

Jan 16, 2025

Ronald "Ron" J. Gorski

Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, January 16, 2025, aged 80 years. Dearest husband to the late JoAnn Gorski (nee Imilkowski), married for 54 years. Beloved father of Richard and Kurt (Kandie) Gorski. Cherished grandpa of Noah, Hannah, and Emily. Dearly loved, much younger brother to much better-looking Jack...

Wanda "Guppy" Stryk Snyder

Wanda "Guppy" Stryk Snyder

Jan 16, 2025

Wanda "Guppy" Stryk Snyder

Wanda Snyder, passed away on January 16, 2025 at the age of 100.

Born April 8, 1924. Mother of John Snyder, Mother-in-Law of Patty (Jacquart) Snyder, Grandmother to Teresa, Tina, and Robert Snyder, Great Grandmother to Antonio Luca. Preceded in death by her parents Stanley and Etta Stryk, and her husband...

Dean E. Johnson

Dean E. Johnson

Jan 12, 2025

It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Dean Johnson on Sunday, January 12, 2025, age 55 years. Loving and devoted dad of Tanner Johnson. Beloved brother of Nancy (Mark Pierzchalski) Johnson, Juran (the late Mitchell) Cook and the late Caryn Johnson. Preceded in death by his parents, Carolann and Darryl Johnson and his grandmother, Viola...

Marilyn Jane Krawczyk

Marilyn Jane Krawczyk

Jan 11, 2025

Marilyn J. Krawczyk

(nee Look) Born to Eternal Life on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Age 88 years. Wife of the late Thomas "Tarz" Krawczyk. Loving mom of Pam (Dave) Bergman. Adored Nana of Michael (Melissa) Kowalski, Lisa (Lee) Wright, Adam (Jenny) Bergman and Chelsey Bergman. Dear great-grandma of Kolton and Kylie; Reece and Mason; Luke and Shelby....

Charles George Liedtke

Charles George Liedtke

Jan 11, 2025

Liedtke, Charles "Chuck." Born to Eternal Life January 11, 2025 at the age of 83. Loving husband of Renate (nee Hübers). Cherished father of Lisa Seymour and Christine (Roger Bomkamp) Hahn. Beloved grandfather of Cole (Jo Leader) Yerkes, Aaron Seymour, Amy Wilson and Adrianna Seymour. Great-grandfather of Emma Yerkes. Predeceased by his seven brothers and his mother Pearl Liedtke....

Scott Thomas Delebeck

Scott Thomas Delebeck

Jan 11, 2025

Went home to his Heavenly Father on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at the age of 57. Loving brother of Lee Ann (Brian) Davies and the late Debra Delebeck. Godson of Caroline and the late Ron Colwell. Caring friend of Mike, Randy Thomas, Scott, Jimmy Wipert, Brian Anderson. Preceded in death by his parents Tom and Karen Delebeck. Further survived...

Allan Antonio Mendoza

Allan Antonio Mendoza

Jan 9, 2025

Went home to his Heavenly Father on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at the age of 39. Beloved husband of 14 years to Monica Mendoza. Loving dad of Logan Mendoza, Grace Mendoza and Lukas Mendoza. Cherished son of Marvin (Mirna) Mendoza and Maria (Robert) Tobiasz. Special brother of Lioska Mendoza, Karina Mendoza and Johana Ortiz. Uncle of Jayden Mendoza, Tatyana...

Leslie "Les" Allen Brom

Leslie "Les" Allen Brom

Jan 9, 2025

Leslie "Les" A. Brom

Passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 9, 2025, aged 66 years. Beloved father of Jennifer (William) Vieshov and Amber (John Jr.) Wiesch. Cherished grandfather of Maya and Ezra Nelson, and John III and Madeline Wiesch. Dear brother of Sheila and Tom Brom. Loving uncle of Jason Brom and Tracy Radford. Les is further...

Kathleen Lukasik Nowicki

Kathleen Lukasik Nowicki

Jan 6, 2025

Kathy danced her way into heaven on Monday, January 6, 2025, at the age of 64. Beloved wife of the late Frank Nowicki. Loving mother of Joe (Rachel), Matthew, and Alex Nowicki. Proud grandmother of Minka, Julius, and Kai Nowicki. Cherished sister of Mary (Duane) Kantowski, Sylvia Hedin, Michael, and Tom Lukasik. Daughter-in-law of Constance Nowicki. Nieces, nephews, and...

Keith Lawrence Kuechenmeister

Keith Lawrence Kuechenmeister

Jan 6, 2025

Keith L. Kuechenmeister

Died peacefully at home on Monday, January 6, 2025. Age 60 years. Beloved husband and best friend for 35 years of Karen (Kujawa). Loving dad of Michael Kuechenmeister (Danyele Bowling) and Shan Kuechenmeister. Loving son of Jeanette and the late Lawrence Kuechenmeister. Dear brother of Loretta (Michael) Wawrzonek, Jeffrey (GayeYvonne), Christine Kuechenmeister, Stephen (Lene...

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