Obituaries

Ethel Elizabeth Peck

Ethel Elizabeth Peck

Mar 24, 2013

Ethel E. “Beth” Peck, of LindenRidge in Mukwonago died with her son and daughter by her side, on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Season’s Hospice in Waukesha at the age of 90 years. She was born in Mukwonago on July 24, 1922 to Frank and Elizabeth (nee: Zoebel) Box. She was a graduate of Mukwonago Union High School. On June...

Frederick "Fred" George Arthur Plehn

Frederick "Fred" George Arthur Plehn

Mar 18, 2013

Frederick “Fred” George Arthur Plehn, of Saylesville, died on Monday, March 18, 2013 at Seasons Hospice at the age of 89 years. He was born in Waukesha on September 5, 1923 the son of Frederick F. and Gertrude (nee Hoppe) Plehn. He was a 1941 graduate of Waukesha High School and he proudly served his country in the United States...

Valerie Florence Koenig

Valerie Florence Koenig

Mar 15, 2013

Valerie Florence Koenig, of Waukesha, died on Friday, March 15, 2013 at Brookfield Rehabilitation and Specialty Care at the age of 68 years. She was born in Milwaukee on November 21, 1944 the daughter of Ellis and Elizabeth (nee Fischer) Koenig. She graduated from West Division High School and then from MATC earning her degree as an LPN. She will...

Bertha A. Rusch

Bertha A. Rusch

Mar 13, 2013

Bertha Anna Rusch (nee Drews), of Waukesha, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at the age of 97 years. She was born in Wausau on December 28, 1915 the daughter of Herman and Clara Drews. She married Carl Rusch in 1937 and they made their home in Waukesha where Carl had his own business, Rusch Electric Motor Company, until...

Dr. Ted C. Michaud

Dr. Ted C. Michaud

Mar 12, 2013

Ted C. Michaud, former professor of biology at Carroll College, and a resident of Avalon Square in Waukesha Wisconsin, died at the age of 83 on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 after a long illness. Ted was born October 5, 1929 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Ruth (nee Hefner) Michaud and Howard Michaud. Ted married Jean Helen (Mackenzie) Michaud on Sept....

Margrit Ruth Dennison

Margrit Ruth Dennison

Mar 8, 2013

Margrit Ruth Dennison (Nee Lade) died on Friday, March 08, 2013 at age 81 years. Devoted wife of William. Loving mother of Charlotte (Larry) Borchert, Corinne Benson, and Tommy (Kelly) Dennison. Proud grandma of Renee (Brandon) Robison, Joanne Borchert, Margrit (Aaron) Moy, Michael Borchert, Jessica Stier, Shain (Kay) Benson, and Trevor Dennison. Adoring great grandma of Jackson and Maxwell Robison....

Dale A. Karczewski

Dale A. Karczewski

Mar 6, 2013

Dale A. Karczewski, of Oconomowoc, died on March 6, 2013. No services will be held.

Betty Ann Grauer

Betty Ann Grauer

Mar 6, 2013

Betty Ann Grauer, of Waukesha, died on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 78 years. She was born in Waukesha on May 14, 1934 the daughter of Harold and Martha (nee Kettlson) Wolf. She was a graduate of Waukesha High School and on October 23, 1953 she married Furrell Grauer Sr. in Dubuque, Iowa....

Frances Rudzianis

Frances Rudzianis

Mar 5, 2013

Frances Rudzianis, of Waukesha, formerly of New York City, died on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Seasons Hospice at the age of 90 years. She was born in New York, New York on July 5, 1922. No local services will be held. Burial will be held in New York.

Robert M. Zukauskas

Robert M. Zukauskas

Mar 1, 2013

Robert M. Zukauskas, of Waukesha, formerly of Chicago, died on Friday, March 1, 2013 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 50 years. He was born in Chicago on May 13, 1962 the son of Klemas and Danute (nee Klikna) Zukauskas. Robert loved music and was an avid musician. He will always be remembered as a great brother and...

Vivian D. Staffeldt

Vivian D. Staffeldt

Feb 24, 2013

Vivian D. Staffeldt, a lifelong Waukesha resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Seasons Hospice surrounded by her family at the age of 90 years. She was born in Waukesha on March 2, 1922 the daughter of Daniel and Sarah (nee Knutson) Dexter. She was a 1942 graduate of Waukesha High School. On March 14, 1943 she...

Barbara L. Luedke

Barbara L. Luedke

Feb 22, 2013

Barbara L. Luedke, of Hartland, died Friday, February 22, 2013 at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 44. She was born on May 5, 1968, the daughter of the late Susan (nee Luedke) Dornbrook. Barb was a 1985 graduate of Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School. She had worked as an accountant for many years. She was a longtime member of...

Robert "Bob" J. Chase

Robert "Bob" J. Chase

Feb 21, 2013

Robert J. “Bob” Chase, of Waukesha, was reunited with his loving wife Alma “Jane” on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at his home at the age of 87 years. He was born in Pewaukee on August 15, 1925 the son of Thomas and Agnes (nee Callaghan) Chase. Bob was a 1943 graduated of Waukesha High School. He proudly served his country...

Betty Jane "Bj" Hammersley

Betty Jane "Bj" Hammersley

Feb 19, 2013

Betty Jane “BJ” Hammersley, of Waukesha, formerly of Iron Mountain, MI, died on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 91 years. She was born in Elkhart, IN on March 27, 1921 the daughter of Olson and Thelma (nee Roberts) Walters. Betty was a past member of Sweet Adeline for many years. She was an...

Charles J. Cotton

Charles J. Cotton

Feb 18, 2013

Charles Joseph “Chuck” Cotton, of Florida, formerly of Waukesha passed away on Monday, February 18, 2013 surrounded by his family and loved ones at age 72. Chuck proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp and was a successful businessman. He retired and moved to Milton Florida, where he resided for the past 13 years. He was a...

John Paul Beno

John Paul Beno

Feb 17, 2013

John P. Beno, of West Allis, died on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at age 91. Burial will be held at Southern WI Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

Marie Renee Houteff

Marie Renee Houteff

Feb 15, 2013

Marie R. Houteff, of Greenfield, died on Fri., Feb. 15, 2013 at age 78. Services are pending at this time.

Velma M. Schultz

Velma M. Schultz

Feb 15, 2013

Velma M. Schultz, of Waukesha, formerly of Marshfield, was born to Eternal life on Friday, February 15, 2013 at Seasons Hospice at the age of 96. She was born on January 28, 1917 in Clark County-Town of Grant to Reuben and Mabel (nee Brown) King. She attended Wild Rose School through the eighth grade and graduated from Neillsville High School...

Stanley J. Piza

Stanley J. Piza

Feb 13, 2013

Stanley J Piza (Papa, Vito, Stach, Stan the Man) December 26, 1922 - February 13, 2013 Stanley J. “Stan” Piza, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends at his home Wednesday night February 13, 2013 at age 90 while he was watching one of his favorite western movies. Stan loved life and loved to play golf and travel. He...

Laverne M. Peterson

Laverne M. Peterson

Feb 6, 2013

LaVerne M. Peterson, of Waukesha, was born to Eternal life on Wednesday, February 6, 2013, at the age of 83. She was born in Chicago, IL on May 14, 1929 the daughter of Alex and Mary (nee Kucic) Vidra. She was a graduate of Lourdes High School in Chicago where she served as class President and was valedictorian. On May...