Obituaries

Joseph "Bill" R. Madden

Joseph "Bill" R. Madden

Oct 18, 2014

Joseph (known by half as “Joe” and half as “Bill”) Madden, 80, of Waukesha, Wisconsin, was born to eternal life on October 18, 2014. He was born August 2, 1934 in Elgin, Illinois to Joseph and Marie (nee: Green) Madden. He was a member of the first graduating class of Catholic Memorial High School and after high school proudly served...

Susan J. Hodges

Susan J. Hodges

Oct 17, 2014

Susan J. Hodges, of Waukesha, died peacefully on Friday, October 17, 2014 at the age of 69. She was born in Waukesha on February 26, 1945 the daughter of Joseph and Amanda (nee Tetzlaff) Stingl and grew up in Delafield in the “Old Mill”. Susan earned her bachelor’s degree from Alverno College and Master’s degree from Cardinal Stritch University. She...

Dr. Melvin H Leeder Dc

Dr. Melvin H Leeder Dc

Oct 15, 2014

Dr. Melvin H. Leeder, DC, of the town of Vernon, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc at the age of 89. He was born on February 28, 1925, in Waukesha, the son of Emil and Ida (Buth) Leeder. As a young man he worked hard as a restaurant cook. In school he...

Patricia "Pat" A. Vosburg

Patricia "Pat" A. Vosburg

Oct 14, 2014

Patricia “Pat” A. Vosburg, of Waukesha, was born to Eternal Life on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 surrounded by her family at LindenGrove in New Berlin at the age of 95. She was born in Big Bend, WI on October 20, 1918 the daughter of the late William and Anna (nee Goff) Buckett. Pat was a 1940 graduate of Marquette University...

Paul J. Kaske

Paul J. Kaske

Oct 12, 2014

Paul J. Kaske, a lifelong Waukesha resident, died on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at Waukesha Springs at the age of 74 years. He was born in Waukesha on June 12, 1940 the son of Hawley and Doris (nee Phelps) Kaske. Paul owned Kaske Grocery Store in Waukesha and then worked as a meat cutter at various grocery stores in the...

Jane Ann Banaszak

Jane Ann Banaszak

Oct 9, 2014

Jane Ann Banaszak, of Waukesha, died on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on May 28, 1945 the daughter of Harold and Dora (nee Jones) Rubeck. Jane was a graduate of Marquette University where she earned her Bachelors of Science degree in Medical Technology. She worked at Waukesha Memorial Hospital for...

Palmer Forbes Clements

Palmer Forbes Clements

Oct 3, 2014

Palmer Forbes Clements, of the town of Vernon, died on Friday, October 3, 2014 at his home following a short illness at the age of 68. He was born in Fond du Lac, WI on January 28, 1946 the son of William and Belva (nee Johnson) Clements. He received his undergraduate degree from UW-Stevens Point, his Master’s degree in community...

Delourise L. Trakel

Delourise L. Trakel

Oct 3, 2014

Delourise “Dee” Layman Trakel, born 15 January 1917 in Rock Island, Illinois to Harry Albert Layman and Abigail Salena Simes and died October 3, 2014 in Waukesha, WI. Mrs. Trakel, a proud Bucky Badger, received both her BA and MALS from UW- Madison. She was Head of Work with Children in public libraries in Minot, ND, Waukesha, Hamtramck, Michigan and...

Lois Mae Kaplan

Lois Mae Kaplan

Oct 1, 2014

Lois Mae Kaplan, of Waukesha, died on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 93. She was born in Madison, WI on July 19, 1921 the daughter of Stanley and Cecelia (nee Gesme) Jacobson and grew up in Mt. Horeb, WI. Lois graduated from Vernon Teachers College then earned her Master’s degree from UW-Whitewater in...

Jane A. Wendlandt

Jane A. Wendlandt

Sep 30, 2014

Jane A. Wendlandt, of Waukesha, died on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 surrounded by her family at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 56 years. She was born in Black River Falls on September 20, 1958 the daughter of Herman and Irene (nee Halverson) Dow. On August 13, 1983 she married Charles J. Wendlandt; he preceded her in death on September...

Anita J. Tingle

Anita J. Tingle

Sep 29, 2014

Anita Jean Tingle, of Waukesha, died on Monday, September 29, 2014 at her home at Avalon Square at the age of 97 years. She was born in Kewanee, IL on November 11, 1916 the daughter of Irving and Gertrude (nee Bacon) Mellott. Anita was a 1975 graduate of Carroll University. She was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church, the...

Dr. A. Peter Haupert

Dr. A. Peter Haupert

Sep 27, 2014

“Pete” Haupert, son of the late Raymond and Estelle Haupert of Bethlehem, Pa., loving husband for 55 years of Joan S. Haupert, passed away on Sept. 27, 2014, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Waukesha, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He is survived by his wife Joan; and their four children Dave, Deborah, Jim, and...

Kathleen A. Mccaffery

Kathleen A. Mccaffery

Sep 26, 2014

Kathleen “Kitty” A. McCaffery, a lifelong Waukesha resident, died unexpectedly on Friday, September 26, 2014 at her home at the age of 65. She was born in Waukesha on December 17, 1948 the daughter of LeRoy and Cecilia (nee Weinkauf) McCaffery. Kitty worked as a sales associate at Kohl’s Department Store in Waukesha for the past 40 years. She was...

Tim C. Swenson

Tim C. Swenson

Sep 26, 2014

Tim C. Swenson, of Waukesha, died unexpectedly on Friday, September 26, 2014 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 57 years. He was born in Milwaukee on March 13, 1957 the son of James E. and Betty Lou (nee Wallace) Swenson. Tim was a hard-worker and worked as a core-maker for Wisconsin Centrifugal for more than 20 years. He...

David James Barborich

David James Barborich

Sep 24, 2014

David James Barborich, age 50, of Waukesha, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2014. He was born on August 14, 1964 the son of William Barborich Jr. and Jean Flint. David was a great caregiver to his mom Jeanie for many years. He is survived by his mother Jean Flint of Waukesha, his father William Barborich Jr. of Hot Springs...

Robert Bruce Amerson

Robert Bruce Amerson

Sep 24, 2014

Robert B. Amerson, of Waukesha, died on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at his son's home in Verona at the age of 85. He was born in Maywood, IL on June 8, 1929 the son of George and Gladys (nee May) Amerson. He will be sadly missed by his wife Bernita Ann Amerson along with their children, other relatives and friends....

Sandra Lee Zaitz

Sandra Lee Zaitz

Sep 23, 2014

Sandra Lee Zaitz, of Las Vegas, formerly of Waukesha died on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at the age of 72. She was born in Milwaukee on December 25, 1941 to Ruben O. and Viola (nee Champan) Polzien. She was a graduate of Waukesha High School and worked as a waitress at restaurants in both Waukesha and Las Vegas. She will...

Nancy Harris Glassner

Nancy Harris Glassner

Sep 23, 2014

Nancy H. Glassner, of Waukesha, died on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 76. She was born in Bessmer Township in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on February 1, 1938, the daughter of Edward and Mildred (nee Miller) Brown. She worked as a school teacher for thirty four and a half years, mostly near...

Timotea "Timmy" D. Lopez

Timotea "Timmy" D. Lopez

Sep 21, 2014

Timotea “Timmy” D. Lopez, a longtime Waukesha resident, died on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at home surrounded by her children at age 89. She was born on November 6, 1924 in the town of Sinton, Texas. She moved with her parents to Waukesha in 1941. She then went to vocational school to learn English. She then found a job at...

Timothy L. Mclain

Timothy L. Mclain

Sep 20, 2014

Timothy L. McLain, of the Town of Waukesha, died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the age of 54. He was born in Shelbyville, Illinois on March 20, 1960 the son of Leon and Betty (nee Trueblood) McLain. Tim grew up in Decatur, Illinois where he attended and graduated from MacArthur High School in 1978. He worked for Venture...