Obituaries

Patricia A. McHalsky

Patricia A. McHalsky

Nov 11, 2025

Patricia Ann McHalsky “Patti Norma” passed away peacefully on November 11, 2025 at the age of 72, she fought hard but lost her battle with cancer.

Pat was a caring and giving person. She enjoyed family and friends being a babysitter, care giver and birth coach. Born on March 23, 1953 her early life consisted of attending St. Joseph and St....

Janet Kay Baer

Janet Kay Baer

Nov 10, 2025

Janet Kay Baer (nee Ladwig) was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, November 10, 2025, at the age of 85. Born on October 23, 1940, in St. Joseph, Michigan to Elmer and Elsie (nee Piehl) Ladwig, Janet lived her life as a faithful servant of Christ, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.

On...

Thomas John Cooper

Thomas John Cooper

Nov 7, 2025

Thomas John Cooper passed away November 7, 2025, at the age of 74.

Tom spent his childhood in Everly, Iowa with his parents Gerald “Jerry” Cooper and Bernice (nee Back) Cooper Tripp and his brother Tim.

He graduated from Everly High School with the class of ’69. He played football at both ILCC, Estherville, Iowa and Morningside College, Sioux, Iowa graduating in...

Robert "Bob" J. James

Robert "Bob" J. James

Nov 6, 2025

Robert J. “Bob” James, of Waukesha, died on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at Froedtert Memorial Hospital at the age of 77. He was born in Milwaukee on September 29, 1948, the son of Thomas and Josephine (nee Henning) James. Bob was a 1966 graduate of Boys Tech in Milwaukee. On November 4, 1967 he married the former Sharon Dellemann at...

Gregory L. Gilmore

Gregory L. Gilmore

Nov 6, 2025

Gregory “Greg” L. Gilmore, age 75, of New Berlin, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2025, at AngelsGrace Hospice, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on April 12, 1950, in Milwaukee, the son of Lyle and Ruth (nee Bohl) Gilmore.

Greg enjoyed a long and successful career at AT&T, where he retired...

Caridad SanRoman Maseda

Caridad SanRoman Maseda

Nov 6, 2025

Caridad SanRoman Maseda of Waukesha passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 93. She was born in Cuba on March 17, 1932 the daughter of Marcelino and Maria (Fuerte) SanRoman. Caridad loved the Lord and was a devout Catholic. She was a member for many years at St. Joseph Catholic Church in...

Frances C. Kind

Frances C. Kind

Nov 3, 2025

Frances “Fran” C. Kind age 79 passed away suddenly with her daughter Chrissy Kind Bova from injuries in a house fire on Monday, November 3, 2025. Fran was born in Waukesha on August 10, 1946 the daughter of Frank and Alice (nee MacMurtrie) Burdick. She worked as a “lunch lady” for many years at Butler Middle School and then Waukesha...

Christine M. Kind Bova

Christine M. Kind Bova

Nov 3, 2025

Christine “Chrissy” M. Kind Bova age 54 passed away suddenly with her mother, Fran from injuries in a house fire on Monday, November 3, 2025. Chrissy was born in Waukesha on July 20, 1971 the daughter of Donald and Frances (nee Burdick) Kind and graduated from Waukesha North High School. She worked for more than 30 years at Moreland Plaza...

Jeffrey John Holland

Jeffrey John Holland

Nov 1, 2025

Jeffrey (Jeff) John Holland passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at the age of 71. Jeff was born in Milwaukee on April 25,1954 to John “Dutch” and Doris Holland (Oehler). He spent his childhood in Wauwatosa and graduated from Wauwatosa East in 1972. He continued his education at Milwaukee Area Technical College. He spent most of his career...

Dale R. Severson

Dale R. Severson

Oct 27, 2025

Dale R. Severson passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025, at age 72. He was born November 15, 1952 the son of Gordon F. and Arlene F. (nee: Meister) Severson. He was a 1971 graduate of Brookfield Central High School. After high school he became a machinist and worked his career at Mathison Metal Fab in Waukesha.

He is survived by...

Robert H. Abbondanza

Robert H. Abbondanza

Oct 26, 2025

Robert "Bob" Henry Abbondanza, 76 years, of Waukesha, WI died on October 26, 2025 surrounded by his loving wife Kathy; daughters Erica & Stacy; grandchildren Logan and Paislee and sons-in-law Bill and Rob.

He was born in Milford, MA in 1949 to Charles and Santina Abbondanza. His grandchildren, Logan and Paislee were the lights of his life. He would move mountains...

Sister Roberta Zelhofer

Sister Roberta Zelhofer

Oct 24, 2025

Sister Roberta was born in a small farming community in central Door County, the scenic vacation land of Wisconsin. She was the fourth born of seven children to Katherine (Muller) and John Zelhofer. Loving, faith-filled, and close family ties kept her in the small town through grade school. The Zelhofer children enjoyed picking apples, cherries, and all sorts of berries,...

Patricia L. Akers

Patricia L. Akers

Oct 23, 2025

Patricia "Patti" Lucille Akers, 73, entered into eternal rest on October 23, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on September 12, 1952, in Mineola, NY, Patti was the fourth child of August and Marion Krug.

In 1984, she moved from Long Island to Clifton Park, NY, with her first husband, Richard Templeton, and their two sons, Michael and Thomas Templeton....

Dr. Paul G. Malen

Dr. Paul G. Malen

Oct 21, 2025

Dr. Paul Gordon Malen passed away on October 21, 2025 at his home at the age of 79. Paul was born on January 15, 1946 in Chicago, IL and raised in the northern suburbs. He graduated from New Trier High School in Winnetka, IL in 1964. He attended Washington University in St. Louis, MO, majored in English Literature and graduated...

Constance A. Kline

Constance A. Kline

Oct 20, 2025

Mrs. Constance “Connie” Anita Kline passed away on Monday, October, 20, 2025 at her residence in Waukesha at the age of 92.

Connie, daughter of the late Gerald and Agnes Brehm, was born in Waukesha on August 28, 1933. She married Eugene “Gene” Kline on November 22, 1954. Connie was an exceptional mother and homemaker and dedicated her life to raising...

Michael "Mike" Dippel

Michael "Mike" Dippel

Oct 16, 2025

Mike passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at age 59. Husband and high school sweetheart of Vikki. Dad of Ryan (Diana) and Nicole (Jon) Sprecher. Son of Sharon Dippel and Don Dippel. Grandpa of Audrina, Alexandria, and Kyren. Brother of Dan, JJ (Ashley), and Kristi (Garner). Also survived by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and many other relatives. Mike was...

Bernard J. Erdmann

Bernard J. Erdmann

Oct 16, 2025

Bernard J. Erdmann, age 93, of Waukesha, peacefully took his last breath surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, October 16, 2025. Born in Milwaukee on September 23, 1932, to Ferdinand and Marie (née Semrad) Erdmann, Bernard grew up in a close-knit Milwaukee family, near his beloved parish. His formative years at Boys Tech honed his skills in woodworking and...

Norma J. Proctor

Norma J. Proctor

Oct 15, 2025

Norma June (Hiatt) Proctor of Waukesha passed away on Wednesday, October 15th 2025, at Waukesha Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Centerville, Iowa on June 8, 1933, the daughter of Ensil and Edith (Phillips) Hiatt.

She will be sadly missed by her loving husband of 72 years, Thomas and their three children, Doug (Karen) Proctor of...

Anna M. Calderon

Anna M. Calderon

Oct 15, 2025

Anna M. Calderon of Waukesha passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at the age of 69. She was born in Waukesha on November 7, 1955 the daughter of Louie and Amelia (Martinez) Calderon Sr. Anna worked for GE Medical in the MRI department for 25 years, retiring in 2017. She was a member...

Adam J Staffeldt

Adam J Staffeldt

Oct 14, 2025

Adam J. Staffeldt, formerly of Mukwonago, of Waukesha died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at his residence at the age of 45. He was born on December 9, 1979, in Mukwonago, the son of John and Patricia “Patti” (nee Hinterberg) Staffeldt. Adam enjoyed playing his bass guitar, listening to all kinds of music, fishing and watching sports, especially football...