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Robert H. Fick
May 24, 2006
Died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 25, 2006. Age 55 years. Beloved husband for 30 years of Wendy (nee Crouse). Loving father of Jenny Krawczyk and Jay (fiancée Tatum Venable). Cherished grandpa of Tyler Krawczyk. Loving son of Lois and the late Herbert Fick. Dear brother of Kris (James) Pierce. Best friend of Harry Yamashita. Further survived by nieces, a nephew,...
Marie D. Schaffer
May 24, 2006
Schaffer, Marie D. (nee Chin), Wednesday, May 24, 2006 age 74 years. Beloved wife of the late John E. Schaffer Jr. Dear mother of Lorraine (Gary) Radtke, Diane Engel and the late Scott Schaffer. Loving grandmother of Samuel Cichanowicz, Kassie (Jason) Beck and Brandon Engel. Sister of Tai Chin, Albert Chin, Daisy Phillipson and Donald Chin. Further survived by other...
Elva S. Brower
May 23, 2006
Brower, Elva S. (nee Schmidt) Peacefully passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 age 91 years. Dear wife of the late Filmore "Fritz" Brower. Loving mother of Dale (Dina) Brower, Donna (Ted) Derse and Diann (Stanley) Augustynowicz. Grandma to Lance Augustynowicz, Bryan (Michelle) Guzlecki, Stacey (Matt) Hicks and Scott (Kathi) Derse. Great-grandma to Andrew, Austin, Samantha, Noah, Megan, Matthew, James...
Delores B. Larson
May 20, 2006
Beloved wife for 50 years of Ronald Larson. Dear other of Judith, Michael (Deebie), Timothy, Rondee (Jim) Wellman and Mark (Kim). Devoted grandmother of Jennifer, Amanda, Michael, Jason, Andrew, Molly, Adam, Katie and Sarah. Loving sister of Eileen (Richard) Larson and Ellen (Roger) Tarczewski. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other family and friends. A friend of Bill W. Visitation at...
Laverne M. Ladwig Rn
May 19, 2006
Ladwig, LaVerne M. RN (nee Ebert), Friday, May 19, 2006 age 89 years. Beloved wife for 66 years of George. Dear mother of Jon (Lola) and the late Peter (Bonnie) Ladwig. Further survived by 5 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild, other family and friends. Committal Services WED 11 AM at Wisconsin Memorial Park 13235 W. Capitol Dr.(meet at Red...
Linda M. Frelke
May 19, 2006
(nee Pickett) Found peace on Friday, May 19, 2006, age 54 years. Loving mother of Randy (Stacey) Miller, Wayne Miller, Marysa Miller, Isabella Miller and Christina Skrzynski. Dearest sister of Timothy Pickett, Gerwlyn (Masayoshi) Aharen and the late Steven Pickett. Proud grandma of Jacob, Mason, Molly and Jordan. Also survived by other family, friends and over 150 foster children whom...
Jerome S. Kwiatkowski ''Jerry''
May 18, 2006
Died Unexpectedly and Was Born To Eternal Life on Thursday, May 18, 2006 at the age of 63. Beloved husband for 42 years of Fran (nee Hrymnak). Loving father of Steve, Jeff, and Scott. Cherished grandfather of Alyssa and Bryanna, Cassandra, Rylee and Seth. Jerry is also survived by other family members, friends and his faithful companion (dog) Sam. Jerry...
Mary Tichkowski
May 17, 2006
Tichkowski, Mary (nee Pipis), Wednesday, May 17, 2006 age 94 years. Beloved wife of the late Stanley. Dear mother of Dolores Tichkowski and the late Norman (the late Lorraine) Tichkowski. Loving grandmother of Michael (Sue) and the late Susan Tichkowski. Dear great-grandmother of Steve Tichkowski. Aunt of Ed Marshall. Further survived by other family and friends. Visitation FRI 10:30-11:30 AM...
Betty Marie Ringersma
May 17, 2006
(nee Skiff) Died peacefully on Wednesday, May 17, 2006. Beloved wife of the late Walter. Cherished mother of Sarah & Wayne Durr, Steve Ringersma, Beth & Dan Massaro, Lyle & Cathy Ringersma, Wally & Janet Ringersma. Loving sister of Mary & Jerry Ives, Lyle & Carol Skiff, the late Robert & the late Louise Skiff, and the late Doris &...
Patricia Louise Toman
May 17, 2006
(nee Dean) Was Born To Eternal Life on Wednesday, May 17, 2006. Age 66 years. Beloved mother of Laurie (Paul Frieseke) Toman-Patrick, Julie Toman and Sarah (Eric) Walloch. Cherished grandmother of Tim, Karen, and Ashley Wendorf and Emilie Grace Walloch. Loving sister of Marilyn (Warren) Lister and Jeff (Mary) Dean. Pat is also survived by her aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews,...
James R. Mcquaig Jr.
May 15, 2006
McQuaig, James R. Jr. Monday, May 15, 2006, age 82 years. Husband of Betty. Step-father of Mary Borkowski, the late Ann Witt and Linda Graikoski. Brother of Annette Simpson. Also survived by friends. Visitation at the Funeral FRI 11:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M. Funeral Service at 12:30 PM. Interment to follow at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery. James was a retiree of...
Myrtle R. Dostal
May 14, 2006
Dostal, Myrtle R. Born to eternal life on Thursday, May 11, 2006, age 96 years. Survived by cousins, other family and friends. Visitation May 16, TUE 12 noon-12:45 PM at ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 3200 So. Herman St.. REQUIEM EUCHARIST at 1 PM. Interment to follow at Arlington Park Cemetery. Myrtle was a retired legal secretary. If desired, memorials appreciated...
Kathleen ''Kitty'' N. Bialk
May 12, 2006
Bialk, Kathleen N. "Kitty" (nee McCormick), Friday, May 12, 2006 age 77 years. Wife of the late Dennis Bialk. Loving mother of Susan (Chris) Neitzel, Phillip Bialk, Denise (John) Jakobi, Carol (Greg) Igowski and Marie (Mike) Wiese. Cherished grandmother of Shari, Holly, Hannah, Gabrielle, Olivia, Cormac and Ian. Dear sister of Michael T. (Marilyn), Patrick and Noreen McCormick and Mary...
Henry L. Kokemueller
May 12, 2006
Kokemueller, Henry L. Jr. Friday, May 12, 2006 age 87 years. Husband of Betty and the late Phyllis Kokemueller. Dear father of Kenneth (Linda), Phillip, Alice (Raymond) Jablonski and Henry Kokemueller IV. Preceded in death by his daughter Katherine Bronstad. Survived by 6 grandchildren, a great-grandchild, other family and friends. Private Family services were held. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery. A...
Emilia Zakovich
May 10, 2006
Zakovich, Emilia (nee Kubica), Wednesday, May 10, 2006 age 80 years. Beloved wife of the late George Zakovich. Loving mother of Kathy (Schamber) Deyl of Las Vegas, NV. Dear grandmother of Scott (Veronika) Schamber of Switzerland. Preceded in death by a sister, Anna Hauenstein and a brother, Steve Kubica. Visitation at the Funeral Home SUN 3-8 PM and MON after...
Cory T. Gaidish
May 8, 2006
Found peace on Monday, May 8, 2006, age 49 years. Beloved husband of Kim (nee Honeck). Cherished son of Richard and Shirley Gaidish. Dear brother of Marc, Charles and Tiffany (Chris) Gaidish. Loving step-father of Ami (son-Isaiah), Laura, Kelli and Andrea. Best friend of Jeff Ellsworth. Also survived by other family and friends. Visitation at the Funeral Home THUR 4-8...
Patricia V. Russart
May 8, 2006
(nee Killoran) Of Milwaukee, WI. Died peacefully on Monday, May 8, 2006, at the age of 74 years. Beloved wife for 53 years of Paul. Loving mom of Mary (John) Brossard, Michael (Dana) Russart, and Patrick (Kim) Russart. Proud grandma of Chris (Ellen) Schultz, Jenni Schultz, Robin Russart, Emily Russart, Jake Russart, Heather (Jeremiah) Zins, Ben (Kris) Brossard and Emma...
Mary A. Sanfilippo
May 8, 2006
Sanfilippo, Mary A. (nee Dercola) , Boren to eternal life on Monday, May 8, 2006 age 85 years. Loving wife of Peter J. Sanfilippo. Loving mother of Peter (Susan) and Joseph (Laura). Dear sister of Frank Dercola. Preceded in death by her daughter, Nanette Seifert and brothers, Anthony and Sam Dercola. Cherished nona of Sandra (Steve), Mary Kaye, Rachael (Shane)....
Leonard R. Schilz
May 6, 2006
Schilz. Leonard R. "Len" Age 55 years. Formerly of Milwaukee, was born to eternal life on Saturday, May 6, 2006 at his home in Maryland. Born October 5, 1950, he was the son of Leonard A. and Ruth (Quinlan) Schilz, of Franklin. Len was the treasured and beloved husband of Patricia A. Schilz for 35 years. He was the father...
Catherine M. Balfour
May 6, 2006
(nee LeBlanc), Born to eternal life on Saturday, May 6, 2006 age 83 years. Beloved wife of the late William C. Balfour. Dearest mother of Mary (Sebastian) Ciardo and the late Marland Balfour Loving grandmother of Monica, Scott (Jessica) and Tony Ciardo. Proud great-grandmother of Alyssa and Jacob. Dear sister of Frances Hassman, Betty Benkowski and Mark LeBlanc. Also survived...
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