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Joseph Kocourek

Joseph Kocourek

Jan 24, 2011

Born to This Life, March 5, 1913 and Passed into Eternal Life on January 24, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Esther. Cherished father of Wayne (Patricia), Monty (Karen), the late Tessie (the late Bill) Dobra and the late Constance (Dewayne) Doberstein. Loving grandfather of Michael (Kathleen) Kocourek, Pamela Kocourek (Fianc Brian Wehner), Bill (Amanda) Dobra. Dear brother of the...

Mary Louise Elsner

Mary Louise Elsner

Jan 24, 2011

Elsner, Mary L. (nee Wocher) Born into Eternal Life on January 24, 2011 at the age of 64. Loving wife of James for 27 years. Loving mother of Julia (Timothy) Kozerski, JoBeth, and Jamie. Sister of Ann, Regina, Dorothy, Theresa, Vincent, and Donna. Dear sister-in-law of Donald (Mimi), the late Roger (Diane) and the late Maryann. Further survived by other...

Frances W. Booker

Frances W. Booker

Jan 23, 2011

(nee Wheeler) Sunday, January 23, 2011 age 92 years. Beloved wife of the late Robert James Booker. Loving mother of Jim (Mary) and Tom (Bev) Booker. Further survived by other family and friends. Visitation at the Funeral Home THURSDAY January 27, 2011 10AM-12 Noon. Funeral Services at 12 Noon. Interment Forest Home Cemetery. Frances and Bob were constant companions, enjoying...

Marjorie E. Ragan

Marjorie E. Ragan

Jan 22, 2011

Found peace on January 22, 2011 at the age of 90. Loving companion of the late Fred Wright. Beloved aunt of Meladie, Michael, and Patrick Sharkey. Loving great aunt of Michelle, James C., Joseph, and Kaitlin. Further survived by other great great nieces, nephews, and friends. Marjorie retired from Western Union after 30 years of service. Marjorie was a life...

Gary L. Beskow

Gary L. Beskow

Jan 21, 2011

Found peace after a hard fought struggle with diabetes on Friday, January 21, 2011, age 71 years. Beloved husband and best friend for 51 years to Nancy (nee Hehn). Loving dad of Kari (Harley) Bernstein, Laurie (Glen) Szpot, Erik (Debbie) and Joel (Karesse) Beskow. Proud grandpa of Mike, Matt, Maggie, Marisa, Sara, Enan and Nia. Dear brother of Douglas and...

Beverly G. Balden

Beverly G. Balden

Jan 21, 2011

Friday, January 21, 2011, age 81 years. Beverly is preceded in death by her parents John and Selma Giacomo her son James and beloved husband of 62 years Edward. Loving mother of Gail Rice (James) Wranovsky, Sally Berman, Gerald (Leanne Dillingham) Balden and Amy (Thomas) Boyle. Dear sister-in-law of Sheri Baldikowski. Further survived by her cherished grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other family...

Benjamin K. O'Brien

Benjamin K. O'Brien

Jan 21, 2011

Fri. Jan. 21, 2011, age 30 years. Husband of Micheal. Loving father of Alexander and Brayden O'Brien and Jaiden Teachout. Step father of Belle Farmer. Cherished son of John and Debra. Dear brother of Daniel (Katie) and Sean O'Brien. Further survived by an aunt, an uncle, cousins other family and friends. Visitation at the Funeral Home THURSDAY, Jan. 27, 2011...

Mary Lou Landeros

Mary Lou Landeros

Jan 19, 2011

Born To Eternal Life on Wednesday, January 19, 2011, age 88 years. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Landeros who died in 1971. Cherished mother of Rose Farrar. Loving grandmother of Joseph (Marcella) Farrar, Michelle Farrar and Marie (Jordan) Knowles. Dear great-grandmother of Victor Farrar. Preceded in death by her brothers and sisters in Texas. Further survived by other family...

Margaret V. Powers

Margaret V. Powers

Jan 19, 2011

(nee Strahota) Longtime resident of Shorewood, found peace on Wednesday, January 19, 2011, age 92 years. Beloved wife of the late Steve Powers. Loving mother of Robert Powers, Sharon Powers and Shirley Reeves. Cherished grandmother of Keith Powers, Allison (Jon) Hannam, Steven Schwartz and John Reeves. Dear sister of Patsy. Further survived by special nieces, nephews, other family and friends....

Claire A. Clabaugh

Claire A. Clabaugh

Jan 19, 2011

(nee Driscoll) passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 19, 2011 age 85 years. Beloved wife of the late Ralph Clabaugh. Proud mother of Nancy M. Patterson (Robert LeHew) of Crivitz, Carol Driscoll of Milwaukee and Sue (Juan) Phillips of Jefferson, Wisconsin Cherished Grandmother of David, Danielle, Angela , Rhiannon , and Andrea . Loving Great Grandmother of Tyler...

Mary  Kalesinski

Mary Kalesinski

Jan 18, 2011

Born to Eternal Life on Tuesday, January 18, 2011, Age 92 years. Beloved wife of the late Stanislaw "Stanley" Kalesinski. Cherished mother of Andrew Kalesinski. Loving sister of Michael (Vera) Zukowski and the late Stanley (Marie) Zukowski. Dear aunt of Roman (Rosa) Zukowski, Rick Zukowski and Dana (Wayne) Wyrobek. Further survived by other family members and friends. Visitation at the...

Shirley M. Kallas

Shirley M. Kallas

Jan 16, 2011

Of Bethesda, MD, formerly of Milwaukee was born to eternal life on Sunday, January 16, 2011, age 79 years. Dear sister of Lawrence M. (Elizabeth) Kallas. Loving aunt of Linda (Michael) Kochanski, Michael (Kathy Jo) Kallas and Lawrence R. Kallas. Also survived by cousins, great-nieces, great-nephews, other family and friends. Shirley was a retired Administrative Assistant with U.S. Department of...

Bernice G. Czarapata

Bernice G. Czarapata

Jan 16, 2011

Born To Eternal Life on Sunday, January 16, 2011, age 95 years. Beloved wife of the late Larry Czarapata. Cherished mother of Elaine (Rollin) Brandenburg and the late Kenneth Czarapata. Cherished grandmother of Brett (Darlene) Brandenburg, Todd Brandenburg and Kim (Tom) Strathman. Dear great-grandmother of Brett W. Brandenburg, Lisa (Tanner) Hatley, Kasha Strathman, Shelby Brandenburg and Kara Strathman. Treasured sister...

Larry W. Schwab

Larry W. Schwab

Jan 15, 2011

Found peace on Saturday, January 15, 2011, age 73 years. Beloved husband for 46 years to Nyla (nee Baumgartner). Loving dad of Charlotte (John) Lecci, Cheryl M. (friend-Tom Freeb) Schwab, Mary (Joe) Genske and Larry (Kellie) Schwab. Cherished grandpa of Amanda, Amber, Andrew, Samuel and Dylan. Dear great-"Papa" of Jayden and Nahlani. Dear brother of Rose Weber. Preceded in death...

Tony J. Santa Poalo

Tony J. Santa Poalo

Jan 15, 2011

Saturday, January 15, 2011 age 88 years. Beloved husband of the late Ruth (nee Lucchesi). Brother of Frank (Joann) Santa Poalo, Rose (Peter) Zappa, the late Mary Cobs and Minnie Zizzo. Further survived by other family and friends. Graveside Services FRI January 21st 1 PM at Woodlawn Cemetery 614 E. Howard Ave. Milwaukee, WI PRASSER-KLECZKA Bay View Chapel 414-483-2322

Clyde Perdue Jr.

Clyde Perdue Jr.

Jan 14, 2011

Friday, January 14, 2011 age 86 years. Beloved husband of the late Carol (nee Heyer). Dear father of Debra (Allen) Henderson, Scott, Doren and Steven Perdue, Carol (Bill) Tompkins and the late Stanley Perdue. Loving grandfather of Thomas, Melissa, Michael, Teddy, Elyssa, Cassandra and Anthony. Brother of Eva Snortum and the late Ira Perdue. Further survived by other family and...

Aloysius L. Hochschild

Aloysius L. Hochschild

Jan 14, 2011

Hochschild, Aloysius "Al" Thursday, January 13, 2011. Beloved husband and soulmate of Barbara. Father of David and Amy Hochschild and Lori Schwichtenberg. Step-father of Janet Trader, Rhonda, Jeffery, Russell, James and Frank Cadotte. Further survived by 3 brothers, grand and great-grandchilldren, other family and friends. Private services will be held. PRASSER-KLECZKA Bay View Chapel 414-483-2322

Alois Czerniak

Alois Czerniak

Jan 13, 2011

Went to join his beloved wife, Margie (nee Nahm) on Thursday, January 13, 2011, age 85 years. Loving brother of Geraldine Perszyk. Preceded in death by his sister, Delores Bruton; his brothers, Richard and Eugene Czerniak; and a step-brother, William Czerniak. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other family and friends. Al was a retiree of KSM Industrial and a U.S....

Scott A. Ewart

Scott A. Ewart

Jan 11, 2011

Tuesday, January 11, 2011 age 46 years. Beloved son of James and the late Georgiann (nee Labinski) Ewart. Dear brother of Deborah (Jeffrey) Zuercher, Denise (John) Szep and Curtis (Susan) Ewart. Loving uncle of Andrew, Christopher, Jacob and Samantha. Also survived by other relatives and friends. Private family services were held. PRASSER-KLECZKA Bay View Chapel 414-483-2322

David A. Dziatkiewicz

David A. Dziatkiewicz

Jan 11, 2011

Born to eternal life on Tuesday, January 11, 2011, age 60 years. Beloved husband for 31 years to Diane (nee Backhaus). Loving dad of Matthew Dziatkiewicz, David Dziatkiewicz Jr. and Dawn (Norman) Stuart. Proud grandpa of Dustin and Skyler. Preceded in death by his parents, Myron and Adeline (nee Joers). Favorite brother of Karen (Frank) Dethloff. Dear brother-in-law of Dennis...

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