Obituaries
Glen M. Nelson
Jan 31, 2016
Glen M. Nelson, of Waukesha, died on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at AngelsGrace Hospice with his family by his side at age of 84. He was born in Sturgeon Bay, WI on March 11, 1931 the son of Oscar and Alma (nee Larson) Nelson. On July 9, 1960 he married Brenda Nordby. Glen worked for Kohl’s Food Stores for 25...
Donald G. Thibault
Jan 30, 2016
Donald G. Thibault, age 93, died Jan. 30, 2016 at Three Pillars Masonic Health Care in Dousman, WI. He was born in Republic, Michigan Oct. 22, 1922 the son of Ulysses Joseph and Mary Ellen (nee Blair) Thibault. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He will be sadly missed by his beloved wife of 72 years, Margaret...
Melvin "Mel" R. Ziegelmann
Jan 28, 2016
Melvin “Mel” R. Ziegelmann, of Waukesha, died peacefully on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Rainbow Hospice in Johnson Creek at age 73. He was born in Waukesha on July 31, 1942 the son of Leo and Dorothy (nee Else) Ziegelmann. On April 4, 1964 he married Carolyn Butterfield at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church; she preceded him in death on...
Renee M. Garcia
Jan 25, 2016
Renee M. Garcia, of Waukesha, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on Monday, January 25, 2016 at her home at age 60. She was born in Marshfield, WI on September 28, 1955 the daughter of George and Lila (nee Hahn) Heinzen. She was a graduate of Marshfield Columbus Catholic High School and went on to earn a double major in...
Francis A. Kysely
Jan 23, 2016
Francis A. Kysely, of Waukesha, died on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at LindenGrove in Waukesha at age 99. He was born in Milwaukee on May 14, 1916 the son of Frank and Anna (nee Wachtel) Kysely. He proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1943 until 1946. On May 7, 1947 he married Mary Schein; she preceded...
Eileen R. Muehlbauer
Jan 21, 2016
Eileen Rose Muehlbauer, of Waukesha, WI and Ocala, FL, died on Thursday, January 21, 2016 in Waukesha at the age of 88. She was born in Spearville, Kansas on May 7, 1927 the daughter of Charles and Helen (nee Fox) Berend. On September 16, 1946 she married John Muehlbauer; he preceded her in death in 2002. Following their retirement in...
Doris J. White
Jan 14, 2016
Doris J. White, of Waukesha, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at her residence at Linden Ridge in Mukwonago at age 86. She was born in Waukesha on January 6, 1930 the daughter of Albert and Lucille (nee Whaples) Rupp. Doris worked for Waukesha Engine/Motorworks for many years. She was a longtime member of Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church. Doris...
Earl D. Sill
Jan 11, 2016
Earl D. Sill, of Waukesha, died on Monday, January 11, 2016 at Seasons Hospice at age 85. He was born in Moline, IL on January 21, 1931 the son of Delbert and Frances (nee Peterson) Sill. Earl’s father died when he was young and his mother married Lee Colvin, who helped raise him. On December 20, 1952 he married Donna...
David P. Dunton
Jan 5, 2016
David P. Dunton, of Pewaukee, died Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc at the age of 62. He was born on February 15, 1953, in Watertown, WI, the son of Arthur Paul and Fern Colonge (nee Wood) Dunton. He had worked at Waukesha Memorial Hospital, retiring on October 31, 2015. He loved his garage and his tools....
Ronald E. Hedtcke
Jan 5, 2016
Ronald E. Hedtcke, of Milwaukee, died on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Milwaukee at age 76. He was born in Waukesha on May 27, 1939. He served his country in the United States Marines in 1958. He is survived by his children, Ron, Michael and Colleen, his sister Barbara Behrens, other relatives and friends. Graveside services...
Honorable John P. Buckley
Jan 2, 2016
The Honorable John P. Buckley, a lifelong Waukesha resident, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at his home. He was born in Waukesha on November 29, 1925, the son of Patrick and Evelyn (nee Wood) Buckley. He was a graduate of Waukesha High School where he earned the title of Wisconsin State Diving Champion. He went on to earn...
Henry "Hank" Koepfle
Jan 2, 2016
Henry “Hank” Koepfle passed away on January 2, 2016, at home in Walla Walla, Wash., surrounded by his wife, children, and two dogs Schatzie and Rocko, at the age of 79 after surviving with multiple myeloma for over 14 years. Hank was born on January 27, 1936, in Milwaukee, Wis. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Judy,...
George A. Sawchuk
Dec 31, 2015
George A. Sawchuk, of Pewaukee, died Dec. 31, 2015 at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center at age 69. He was born on November 9, 1946, the son of George and Mabel (nee Williamson) Sawchuk. He proudly served his country in the United States Army in Vietnam earning the rank of Sgt. E5 and a Purple Heart. George graduated...
Richard "Dick" J. Nettesheim
Dec 30, 2015
Richard “Dick” J. Nettesheim, of Waukesha, found eternal peace on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 77. He was born on July 18, 1938, in Waukesha to Walbert and Dorothy (nee Eckert) Nettesheim. He was a 1957 graduate of Catholic Memorial High School and proudly served his country in the United States Army. On...
Michael D. Pipkin
Dec 30, 2015
Michael D. Pipkin, of Waukesha, died on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at the age of 53. He was born in Elgin, Illinois on January 27, 1962 the son of David and Marcia (nee: Keller) Pipkin. He proudly served his country in the US Army, 242 Sugar Bears, stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska He is survived by his daughter Sarah Pipkin and...
Deborah A Aldrich
Dec 29, 2015
Deborah A. Aldrich, of Waukesha, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc at the age of 63. She was born on December 21, 1952 in Waukesha, the daughter of August and Bertha (nee Pillsbury) Poeppel. She was a 1971 graduate of Waukesha South High School. She had worked for Dr. Harris, Waukesha Memorial Hospital, and was most...
Elvira F. Kopshinsky
Dec 27, 2015
Elvira F. Kopshinsky (nee Stapleton) of Waukesha passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at Linden Grove in Waukesha at the age of 89. She was born in North Lake, WI on October 9, 1926 the daughter of Francis (Speeder) and Theresa (nee Kilps) Stapleton. She was united in marriage to Oscar Kopshinsky on July 15, 1950; he preceded her...
Diane Lynn Kober
Dec 24, 2015
Diane Lynn Kober, of New Berlin, found peace Dec. 24, 2015 at age 46. Beloved daughter of Thomas and Marilyn (nee Goggins) Kuczkowski of South Carolina, Cherished sister of Steve (Gail) Kuczkowski of North Carolina, David (Mary Regar) Kuczkowski of Waukesha and Karen (Mark) Grainger of North Dakota. Dear aunt of Megan and Sarah Kuczkowski and Connor and Paul Grainger....
Meredith "Penny" E. Van Horn
Dec 23, 2015
Meredith “Penny” Van Horn of Delafield died Wednesday, December 23, 2015, following a long battle against heart disease at age 75. She was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on August 10, 1940, the daughter of Claude and Elsabeth (Beining) Grant. On January 2, 1960 she married Pete Van Horn in Milton, WI. While Penny was at Milton College, she was...
Scott E. Tolbert
Dec 21, 2015
Scott E. Tolbert, of Waukesha, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 21, 2015 at the age of 56. He was born in Waukesha on March 6, 1959 the son of James Watson Tolbert III and Betty (nee Doherty) Tolbert. He was a 1974 graduate of Waukesha South High School. Scott loved snowmobiling, riding his Harleys, working on cars, and had a...
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