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Evelyn D. Troglia
Mar 17, 2010
Troglia, Evelyn D. Wednesday, March 17, 2010, Age 95 years. Beloved wife of the late Peter Troglia. Loving mother of John (Mary), Paul (Jeanne) and Charles (Loesje). Cherished grandmother of Tom, Mike (Sally) Troglia, Angela (Dan) Fatla and Peter Troglia. Treasured great-grandmother of Jack and Lily Fatla. Preceded in death by her brother William Duncan. Further survived by other family...
Frank J. Norris
Mar 16, 2010
Norris, Frank J. Went to join his beloved wife, Anita (nee Rossow) on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, age 91 years. Loving father of Gerald (Mei Ying) and John (Sally) Norris. Proud grandpa of Michael (Cheri) Norris, Becky (Tony) DeRosia, Kim (Anthony) Alessi and Sue (Brock) Weiss. Dear brother of Carl (Charlotte) Norris and the late Roy (Alice) Norris. Brother-in-law of...
Chester F. Stempski
Mar 15, 2010
Stempski, Chester F. Monday, March 15, 2010 age 81 years. Loving husband for 59 years of Irene (nee Laczniak). Dear father of Karen (the late Dave) Phifer and Donna (Doug) Ritzke. Further survived by grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other family and friends. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held MON March 22 at 4 PM at ST. ROMAN CHURCH 1810 W....
Marie Therese Kowalewski
Mar 15, 2010
Kowalewski, Marie T. (nee Mendyk) Born to Eternal Life Monday, March 15, 2010 age 94 years. Beloved wife of the late William Kowalewski and Frank Lemke. Loving mother of Carol (James) Diesch, Christine (James) Schmus and the late Frank Lemke. Cherished grandmother of James Diesch, Kim (Mark) Hoffman, Janet Schmidt, Christopher (Michelle) Schmus, Jillian Schmus and Jason (Jessica) Schmus. Also...
Benjamin H. Bazan
Mar 15, 2010
Went to join his beloved wife, Barbara and loving son, Jimmy on Monday, March 15, 2010, age 85 years. Loving and "#1 dad" of Thomas (Nanci), Gary (Pam), Mark (Teri), Patricia, John and Layne (Kelly) Bazan. Fond father-in-law of Nancy Bazan. Proud grandpa and "Papa" of 13 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Also survived by other family and friends. Visitation at...
Patricia Mae Smith
Mar 15, 2010
Smith, Patricia Mae "Patimae" (nee Haney), Born to eternal life Monday, March 15, 2010 age 69 years. Beloved mother of Lonnie (Machelle) and Keith Smith. Loving grandmother of Melissa (Jon) Schultz, Danny and Leah Smith. Dear great-grandmother of Kennedy, Fond sister of Sonja Shallow and James (Kathy) Haney. Further survived by her loving pup Noelle, other family and many friends....
Kenneth Raymond Czarapata
Mar 15, 2010
Czarapata, Kenneth R. Born to Eternal Life on Monday, March 15, 2010 age 73 years. Loving son of Bernice and the late Larry Czarapata. Treasured brother of Elaine (Rollin) Brandenburg. Cherished uncle of Brett (Darlene) Brandenburg, Todd Brandenburg and Kim (Tom) Strathman. Great-uncle of Brett Brandenburg, Lisa (Tanner) Hatley, Kasha Strathman, Shelby Brandenburg, Kara Strathman. Nephew of Delores (the late...
Cecelia J. Dalee
Mar 14, 2010
(nee Studer) Went to join her beloved husband, the late Donald Dalee on Sunday, March 14, 2010, age 88 years. Dear aunt of Edward Marifke, Ronald Marifke, Robert Marifke, Gerard Marifke, Dennis Wagen, Thomas Wagen, Mary Becker, Lanna Jo Davis, Debbie Green, Frank Studer. Further survived by great and great-great nieces and nephews, other family and friends. Visitation on Thursday,...
Aurora Mary Bruening
Mar 14, 2010
(nee Chavez) Born To Eternal Life on Sunday, Marcy 14, 2010. Age 81 years. Beloved wife for 28 years of Roman Bruening. Treasured sister of Carlos (the late Babe), Anthony (Maybelle), Rudy (Shirley), Paul (Judy), Esther (the late Wayne) Barutha, Alice (Ken) Marshall and Louie (Kathy) Chavez. Dear sister-in-law of Rita (the late Tony) Spinella and the late Dan (the...
Helen M. Geib
Mar 13, 2010
(nee Filiput), Saturday, March 13, 2010 age 91 years. Beloved wife of the late George W. Geib. Dear mother of George Jr. (Margaret), Glenn, Darlene (Dennis) Walensa, Danice (Terry) Courtois, Debra (fianc-Duane Iwer) Vaudrin and Gary (Marianne) Geib. Preceded in death by Nancy Ann and Diane Geib. Further survived by 14 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, other family and friends....
Florence A. Brumm
Mar 13, 2010
(nee Simerl) Went to join her beloved husband, John Brumm, on Saturday, March 13, 2010, age 86 years. Loving mother of Barbara (James) Prostinak, Doreen (Jerry) Klimo, Donna Tolfa, John (Janet) Brumm and Howard (Eugenia) Brumm. Dear grandmother of Michael Brown, Michelle Brown, the late Michelle Meller, Maureen Klimo, Kaylan (Rick) Stoner, Joe (fiance-Jodi) Tolfa, Patrick (Julie) Brumm, Jeanne (Gerry)...
Florence B. Charapata
Mar 12, 2010
(nee Reith) joined her beloved husband Frank J. Charapata in heaven on March 12, 2010. She died peacefully in her home overlooking Lake Michigan surrounded by her family. Florence was predeceased by her parents Adolph and Bertha Reith, sister Helen (Fred) Parent, brothers Henry and Harold (Evelyn), and her dearly beloved son Dr. Francis P. Charapata. Florence is survived by...
Jeanette V. Whalen
Mar 9, 2010
Whalen, Jeanette V. (nee Gielow) Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 age 86 years. joining her beloved husband Donald A. Whalen. Dear mother of David (Amanda) and Donna Whalen. Loving grandmother of Shawn (Crystal), Kyle (Allie), Janelle and Keriann Whalen. Special great-grandmother of Morrigan, Damien and Malik. Fond sister-in-law of Patricia (Poul) Larsen and Patrick (Mary Anne) Whalen. Further survived by other...
Valeria Alice Janiszewski
Mar 9, 2010
Janiszewski, Valeria A. (nee Barbasiewicz) Found peace Tuesday, March 9, 2010 age 92 years. Beloved wife of the late George Janiszewski. Loving mother of Evelyn (the late Arthur) Schnell and Julianne (John) Chitko. Proud grandmother of Michael Schnell, Lisa (Sean) Girdaukas, Jeffrey Chitko, James (Tonya) Chitko, Joseph Chitko and John Chitko. Dear great-grandma of Katherine and Rosemary Chitko. Also survived...
Oscar Oberlander
Mar 8, 2010
Born to eternal life on Monday, March 8, 2010, age 81 years. Beloved husband of the late Betty (nee Lemley). Survived by 4 children and spouses, 9 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 4 sisters, 1 brother, other loving family and friends. Visitation at Funeral Home Sunday, March 14, 2010, 1-4 PM. Funeral Service at 3 PM. Interment and military honors, Monday, 10...
Roland "Rocky" Verbraken
Mar 7, 2010
Of South Milwaukee, born to eternal life Sunday, March 7, 2010 age 95 years. Beloved husband for 67 years of Elaine (nee Christel). Dear father of John (Joanne) Verbraken and Roxane Schumacher. Loving grandfather of Kristin (Dan) Birkholz, Corrie Verbraken and Daniel Schumacher. Special great-grandfather of Jack and Cameron. Brother-in-law of Bill Hirman, Patricia (Dave) Biasco, Bill Christel and Mary...
Fara Viviano
Mar 7, 2010
(nee Vitale) Born To Eternal Life on Sunday, March 7, 2010. Age 94 years. Beloved wife of the late Peter. Loving mother of Grace (Vincent) Matranga. Cherished grandmother of Lisa (Chris) D'Acquisto and Laura (Todd) Zelinski. Treasured great-grandmother of Sofia and Anthony D'Acquisto, Daniel and Logan Zelinski. Dear sister of Grace (the late John) Matranga, Josephine (the late Joe) Garofalo...
Joseph A. Digiorgio
Mar 5, 2010
DiGiorgio, Joseph A. Went home to the Lord on Friday, March 5, 2010, age 57 years. Loving husband and soulmate of Rachel (nee Mull). Loving and inspirational father to Joseph III (Jill) DiGiorgio and Laura (David) Scott. Adoring "Grampie" of Sylvia Bella, Dominic David and Jacob Joseph. Cherished son of Ramona and the late Joseph DiGiorgio. Dearest brother of Bill...
Ethel Marie Hinz
Mar 5, 2010
Hinz, Ethel M. Received the Crown of Life on Friday, March 5, 2010, age 85 years. Cherished sister of Dorothy (the late Willard) Kutz. Dearest aunt of Gary, Kenneth (Cynthia) and Randall (Rhonda) Kutz. Further survived by other family members, her church family and many dear friends. Visitation at TUESDAY March 9th, 2010 from 9-11 AM at ST. LUCAS EV....
Patricia M. Weins
Mar 4, 2010
Weins, Patricia M. Thursday, March 4, 2010, age 57 years. Beloved sister of Kathleen (Terry) Rieck, Karen (Phillip) Prizwan, Robert (Barbara) and James (Mary) Weins. Further survived by other family and friends. Private family services were held.
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