Obituaries

Frances Graser

Frances Graser

Sep 4, 2013

Frances Graser, of Waukesha, died Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. She was born in Milwaukee, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony LaMalfa. On September 13, 1941 she married Harold Graser, he preceded her in death on December 25, 1998. She was a longtime member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, where she was a member of the...

Linda K. Lang

Linda K. Lang

Aug 28, 2013

Linda K. Lang, of the town of Brookfield, died on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 53 years. She was born in Racine on September 2, 1959 the daughter of Lindsay and Catalina (nee Gomez) Broughton. On July 2, 1989 she married John Lang. Linda graduated from Gateway Technical Institute with her associate’s and...

Marvin E. Strunk

Marvin E. Strunk

Aug 28, 2013

Marvin E. Strunk, longtime town of Brookfield resident, died on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc at the age of 86 years. He was born on August 8, 1927 in Hebron Township, Fort Atkinson, WI the son Max J. and Anna (nee Viegut) Strunk. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Fort Atkinson....

Dortha M. Conrad

Dortha M. Conrad

Aug 27, 2013

Dortha M. Conrad, of Waukesha, formerly of Bloomington, Ind., died on Monday, August 27, 2013 at her home at Avalon Square at the age of 93 years. She was born in Polk County, MO on June 4, 1920 the daughter of Albert and Maude (Jefferis) Drumright. On June 22, 1941 she married Lynn H. Conrad in Marshfield; he preceded her...

Rita M. Machata

Rita M. Machata

Aug 27, 2013

Rita M. Machata, of Pewaukee, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at St. Luke’s Medical Center at the age of 68 years. She was born in West Allis, WI on June 3, 1945 the daughter of Frank and Genevieve (nee Washburn) Zartler. Rita enjoyed fishing, watching NASCAR, going up north to their cabin and she loved animals. Her grandchildren...

Joseph "Joe" L. Hernandez

Joseph "Joe" L. Hernandez

Aug 24, 2013

Joseph “Joe” L. Hernandez, of Waukesha, died on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family at the age of 61 years. He was born in Laredo, Texas on February 1, 1952 the son of Victor Hernandez and Ponciana Lugo. On June 25, 1977 he married Siri Synneva Nuland in Des Plaines, IL; she preceded him in...

Robert "Bob" A. Yakel

Robert "Bob" A. Yakel

Aug 23, 2013

Robert “Bob” A. Yakel, of Eagle, died on Friday, August 23, 2013 at AngelsGrace Hospice surrounded by his loving family at the age of 79 years. He was born in Milwaukee on July 13, 1934 the son of Frances Frank and Anita Viola (nee Vietzke) Yakel. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. On October 13, 1956...

Doreen Chause

Doreen Chause

Aug 19, 2013

Doreen Chause of New Berlin, Wisconsin passed on to her richly deserved heavenly reward on August 19, 2013 at Linden Grove Nursing Home in New Berlin. She was born in South Bend, Indiana on December 19, 1938 to Joseph A. Chause and Dorothy Kubiak Chause. Doreen graduated from Holy Family Academy High School, Manitowoc, WI and then received her B.A....

Rosa Hurtado

Rosa Hurtado

Aug 17, 2013

Rosa Hurtado, a longtime Waukesha resident, joined her beloved husband in Heaven on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family at the age of 77. She was born in Hondo, Texas on August 30, 1935 the daughter of Geronimo and Doratea (nee Rios) Monrial. On September 3, 1955 she married Juan “John” Hurtado at St....

Billy L. Bankes

Billy L. Bankes

Aug 10, 2013

Billy L. Bankes, of Alpha, IL, died unexpectedly on Saturday, August 10, 2013 in Waukesha, Wisconsin at age 76. Funera arrangements are pending and a complete obituary will follow.

Geraldine Cottone

Geraldine Cottone

Aug 7, 2013

Geraldine (Mellenthin) Cottone of Waukesha died Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013, at Waukesha Springs Nursing Home at the age of 89, following a short illness. Geri was a longtime resident of Avalon Square. She was born on May 27, 1924 in Waukesha, the daughter of Edwin and Mabel Mellenthin. Geri graduated from Waukesha High School in 1942. She married Walter (Bud)...

William "Buck" B. Huebner

William "Buck" B. Huebner

Aug 5, 2013

William B. “Buck” Huebner, of Lowell, formerly of Waukesha, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2013 at Golden Living Center in Beaver Dam at the age of 70. He was born on January 28, 1943 in Waukesha the son of Robert and Lorraine (nee Kipp) Huebner. “Uncle Buck” will always be remembered for his jovial spirit, comical ways and most...

Joann Portz

Joann Portz

Jul 30, 2013

JoAnn Portz, of Waukesha, died on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at her home at the age of 74. She was born on October 20, 1938, in West Allis, WI, the daughter of Joseph and Gladys (nee LeMay) Love. On September 3, 1982 she married Frederick “Fred” Portz at First Baptist Church in Waukesha. She was a longtime member and dedicated...

Richard J. Koestler Sr.

Richard J. Koestler Sr.

Jul 25, 2013

Richard J. Koestler Sr., of Waukesha, died on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 88 years. He was born in Waukesha on December 31, 1924 the son of late Frank and Florence (nee Kabet) Koestler. He graduated from Waukesha High School and was in the class of 1945 at Carroll College. He proudly served...

Juan "John" Hurtado

Juan "John" Hurtado

Jul 25, 2013

Juan “John” Hurtado, a longtime Waukesha resident, died on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 82 years. He was born in Mexico on October 20, 1930 the son of Feliciano and Josefa (nee Carrillo) Hurtado. On September 3, 1955 he married Rosa Monrial at St. Joseph Catholic Church where they have been longtime members....

Nancy C. Jovonovich

Nancy C. Jovonovich

Jul 22, 2013

Nancy C. Jovonovich, of Mukwonago, died on Monday, July 22, 2013 at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital at the age of 63. She was born on December 31, 1949 the daughter of Harvey and Leota (nee Williams) Ludke. On August 28, 1971 she married Michael Jovonovich. Nancy enjoyed doing puzzles and loved dogs, especially her dogs Sadie, Cookie and Brandy. She...

Jeffrey "Jeff" S. Balis

Jeffrey "Jeff" S. Balis

Jul 22, 2013

Jeffrey “Jeff” S. Balis, of the town of Genesee, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 22, 2013 at the age of 56. He was born in Lafayette, IN on September 30, 1956 the son of John and Marjorie (nee Burcalow) Balis. Jeff was a graduate of Fort Hunt High School in Alexandria, VA. He then graduated from MSOE in 1981 with...

Robert "Bob" F. Hanson

Robert "Bob" F. Hanson

Jul 21, 2013

Robert “Bob” F. Hanson, of Waukesha, died with his loving wife at his side on Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Seasons Hospice at the age of 91. He was born in Franksville, WI on June 5, 1922 the son of Joseph and Esther (nee Schultz) Hanson. On October 16, 1943 he married Virginia Zellmer. Bob loved fishing and was a...

Beverly Florence Burmeister

Beverly Florence Burmeister

Jul 17, 2013

Beverly Florence Burmeister, of Waukesha, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 81 years. She was born in Waukesha on June 1, 1932 the daughter of Ernest and Florence (nee Kanode) Radtke. Beverly was a devoted and caring person who enjoyed helping her friends. She was an avid Milwaukee Brewers and Green...

George E. Mueller Jr.

George E. Mueller Jr.

Jul 17, 2013

George E. Mueller Jr., of Waukesha, died on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 surrounded by his family at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 81 years. He was born in Milwaukee on September 9, 1931 the son of George Sr. and Esther (nee Hansen) Mueller. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1961 until 1965....