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John M. Radtke

John M. Radtke

Aug 17, 2002

Saturday, August 17, 2002. Age 89 years. Beloved husband of the late Harriet (nee Zakrzewski). Loving father of the late James (Nancy) Radtke and Joyce Kouchich. Dear grandfather of David (Michaelen) Radtke, Steven Radtke, and Elizabeth Radtke, Victor (Leesa) Kouchich, JoAnna Kouchich, John Kouchich, and Andrea (Michael) Cancellare. Also survived by 6 great-grandchildren, other family and friends. Visitation at the...

Harry S. Pease

Harry S. Pease

Aug 15, 2002

Age 85, died August 15, 2002. Born July 3, 1917, in Wibaux, MT, Harry was a reporter and editor for the Milwaukee Journal from 1947 to retirement in 1981. Specializing in writing on scientific and medical subjects, he was particularly known for his coverage of the NASA space program, the Milwaukee Public Museum and the funerals of John F. and...

Frederick A. Ott

Frederick A. Ott

Aug 15, 2002

Thursday, Aug. 15, 2002. Age 77 years. Beloved son of the late Fred and Elizabeth (nee Christie). Brother of the late Helen (Gordon) Lehman. Survived by 10 nieces and nephew and their spouses. Further survived by many great-nieces, and nephews other family and many friends. Visitation Monday 10 AM – 12 Noon at Forest Home Cemetery LANDMARK CHAPEL, 2405 W....

Arthur M. Larson

Arthur M. Larson

Aug 14, 2002

Was born to eternal life on Wednesday, August 14, 2002. Age 72 years. Beloved wife and best friend of Vivian (nee Schrank) Loving father of Jeffrey (Wilma), Cheryl (Greg) Zunker, Dianne (Bob Gillis), Randall (Krista) and Leslie Simmons. Dear grand father of Lori and Jamie Zunker, Kyle and Marek and Hunter Larson, Eric Simmons and Daisy Endter. Dear brother of...

Richard B. Radkowski

Richard B. Radkowski

Aug 14, 2002

Born to eternal life on Wednesday, August 14, 2002, age 58 years. Beloved husband of Carmen (nee Chavez). Dear father of Victoria and Roseann Radkowski. Step-father of Eric (Tara) Herzberg. Loving grandfather of George and Luis. Loving son of Jennie Wisniewski and the late Stanley Radkowski. Loving son-in-law of Lucille Chavez. Fond brother of Jerome (Helen) Wisniewski, Delores (Richard) Wojciechowski,...

Pearl Joyce Kohn

Pearl Joyce Kohn

Aug 13, 2002

(nee Rosean) Tues. Aug. 13, 2002. Age 80 years. Beloved wife for 57 years of Gilbert Kohn. Loving mother of Dennis (Louise), Jeffrey (Sally), James, Bruce and Timothy (Monica). Dear grandmother of Michael (Lisa), Robert (Fiancée Barrett), Mellissa (Dan), David, Stephanie, Kimberly and Kristopher. Dear sister of Ethel and Winifred. Also survived by 3 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other family...

John F. Krause

John F. Krause

Aug 12, 2002

Monday, August 12, 2002 Age 77 years. Beloved husband and best friend of the late Dorothy (nee Brudnicki). Loving and devoted father of Linda Pessis, Mary (Michael) Zimmerman, Carl (Michelle) and the late Franklin Krause. Dear grandfather of Maxwell, Kevin and Emily Zimmerman. Dear brother of Arthur Krause. Also survived by other relatives and friends. Visitation at the Funeral Home...

Eleanore H. ''Ellie'' Ray

Eleanore H. ''Ellie'' Ray

Aug 11, 2002

(nee Milkowski) Of South Milwaukee, Found peace on Sunday. August 11, 2002, age 84 years. Loving mother of Dale (Judith) Olson, Curtis Ray, Robert Rudolf, the late Sandra DeBack, and the late Andrew Rudolf. Dear grandmother of Marcus (Nicole) DeBack, Amanda (John) Staral, Bradley and Kelly Olson. Great-grandmother of Matthew, Nathan, Bryce, Breven and the late Marcus. Sister of Mary...

Gilbert A. Schneider

Gilbert A. Schneider

Aug 7, 2002

Found peace on Wed., August 7, 2002, age 94 years. Dearest brother of Jeannette Hennig. Dear uncle of John (Christine) Lucas. Great-uncle of John (Jerilyn), James (Susan) and Joseph (Jodi) Lucas; JoAnne (William) Stingl. Fond friend of Robert and Mary Anne Wright. Also survived by great-great- nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends and neighbors. Visitation MON 12 noon- 1 PM at...

Elfrieda M. Bahr

Elfrieda M. Bahr

Aug 6, 2002

(nee Reichert), Tue. Aug.6, 2002 age 75 years. Beloved wife of August K. Bahr. Dear mother of Susan (Ronald) Trzcinski and Douglas (fiancee-Ann Jasso) Bahr. Loving "Oma" of Amber, Eric and Stacey. Fond sister of Barbara Kolczyk. Further survived by other relatives, many good neighbors and friends. Visitation at the Funeral Home FRI 4-7:30 P.M. Funeral Services at 7:30 P.M....

Ervin J. Grossmann

Ervin J. Grossmann

Aug 2, 2002

Friday, August 2, 2002. Age 89 years. Beloved husband of the late Caroline M. (nee Maciejewski). Loving father of Doralin Fortner and David (Chris) Grossmann. Dear grandfather of Debra, Renee (Joe), Michelle and Denise. Brother of the late Chester (Audrey) and Donald. Also survived by brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephew, other family and friends. Visitation TUESDAY 4 – 6:45 PM...

Bernice Reitmeyer

Bernice Reitmeyer

Aug 1, 2002

(nee Manske), Thur. Aug. 1, 2002 age 88 years. Loving mother of Nancy (Donald) Sanger, John Reitmeyer and Judith Evenson. Fond sister of Reuben Manske. Preceded in death by her husband Ralph. Further survived by 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchilden, other family and friends. Visitation at the Funeral Home TUE 10-11 A.M. Funeral Services at 11 A.M. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Retiree...

Harry H. Steinke

Harry H. Steinke

Aug 1, 2002

Of West Allis, Thur., Aug. 1, 2002, age 84 years. Father of Dennis Steinke and Charlene (Antonio) Coronado. Grandfather of Elissa, Christina, Heather and Michelle. Great-grandfather of Stephanie, Benjamin and Isaiah. Also survived by nieces, nephews, other family and friends. Visitation MON 5-7 PM at ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 7821 W. Lincoln Ave.. Funeral service at 7 PM. Interment WED...

Lillian A. Kalmadge

Lillian A. Kalmadge

Jul 31, 2002

(nee Grosz) Wed. July 31, 2002 age 88 years. Preceded in death by her husband Steve. Dear sister of Leona Lucht and Bernice Kalmadge. Special aunt of Darlene Brimmer. Further survived by other nieces, nephews, family and many friends. Memorial Funeral Discourse SAT Aug. 10, 2002 at 2 P.M. at Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall, 5075 South 43rd Street, Greenfield.

Florence S. Balzer

Florence S. Balzer

Jul 28, 2002

(nee Komberec) Found peace on Sunday, July 28, 2002, age 86 years. Loving and cherished mother of Lorraine (John) Wahn, Robert and Jack Balzer. Dearest grandmother of Suzanne (Mark) Kubisiak. Dear great-grandmother of Kristen and Rebecca. Also survived by her special "son" Greg Gowdy, other family and friends. Visitation WED 5-7 PM at ST. GREGORY THE GREAT CHURCH, So. 63rd...

Kenneth O. Matschull

Kenneth O. Matschull

Jul 27, 2002

Found peace on Sat., July 27, 2002, age 79 years. Beloved husband of Violet (nee Cook). Loving father of Kenneth (Kathleen) and Kurt (Christy) Matschull. Devoted grandpa of Michael, Jessica, Eric, Jacob and Joseph. Also survived by other family and friends. Private services were held. Kenneth was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during WW II and a retiree of Ladish...

Elaine E. Storm

Elaine E. Storm

Jul 27, 2002

(nee Klug) Sat., July 27, 2002, age 74 years. Beloved wife of Ralph. Loving mother of Donna (Tom) Brede and Bob (Chris) Storm. Dearest grandma of Mark and Matt Brede; Jessica (Joe) Bellmann and David Storm. Dear sister of Lorraine Fluegge. Sister-in-law of Margaret Van Antwerp. Also survived by other family and friends.. Visitation at the Funeral Home TUE 4-7...

Nellie W. Haas

Nellie W. Haas

Jul 26, 2002

(nee Schroeder) Fri. July 26, 2002 age 94 years. Beloved wife of the late Charles J. Haas. Loving mother of Paul (Corinne), Dorothy and Richard (Penny). Dear grandmother of Jane, Ned (Carlyn), Clare (William), Fran (Melinda), Gwen (Mikkel), Jeffrey (Catherine), Liesl (Richard),Jennifer and Melissa (Lorenzo). Special great-grandmother of Chas, Evan, Joel, Maya, Raevyn, Elijah, Aylah, Hayden, Ryan, Stephanie, Caitlin, Isabel...

John J. Drehfal

John J. Drehfal

Jul 25, 2002

Thur. July 25, 2002 age 90 years. Beloved husband of Harriette (nee Wolf). Dear father of Patricia (the late Robert) Rowland, Phillip (Patricia), William (Mary), Mary (Tom) Peck, James (the late Pam), John (Georgeann), Elizabeth (Tim) Gaynor, Anthony (Jeanne), Margaret (Michael) Crawford and Clarence Drehfal. Brother-in-law of Orlen Wolf. Further survived by 25 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends....

Calvin E. Cook

Calvin E. Cook

Jul 24, 2002

Of Wausau, Wednesday, July 24, 2002, age 86 years. Beloved husband of M. Delores (nee Keyes). Father of Dennis (Sara) of Franklin, TN, Douglas (Carmen) of Sheboygan, Terrence of Pullman, WA, Carole Radeztsky of Marshfield, Jeff (Janet) of Fridley, MN and Sharon Cook of Milwaukee. Dear Grandfather of Scott (Susan Vonderheid) Radeztsky, Julie (John) Anderson, Christopher (Linda Lundstrom) Cook, Jennifer...

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