Obituaries
Richard Sommers
Oct 9, 2012
Richard Sommers, of Waukesha, died on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at LindenGrove in Waukesha at the age of 93. He was born in Kirksville, MO on July 25, 1919 the son of Orin and Vida (nee Miller) Sommers. Richard was a 1942 graduate of Marquette University with a degree in mechanical engineering. On October 22, 1943 he married the former...
United States Air Force Tsgt Robert Jay Murphy
Oct 9, 2012
WAUKESHA - After a hard fought 10-month battle against an extremely rare form of cancer, United States Air Force TSgt Robert Jay Murphy lost his fight on the morning of Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany at the age of 40. He was born in St. Paul, MN on March 21, 1972 the son of...
Kenneth S. "Ken" Meidenbauer
Oct 9, 2012
Kenneth S. “Ken” Meidenbauer, a lifelong Waukesha County resident was born to Eternal life on Tuesday, October 09, 2012 at Seasons Hospice with his family by his side at the age of 94. He was born in Waukesha on November 1, 1917 the son of Sabel and Mary (nee McHalsky) Meidenbauer. He attended Little Grove Elementary School in New Berlin...
Donald James Holden
Oct 8, 2012
Donald J. Holden, of Waukesha, died on Monday, October 8, 2012 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 73. He was born in Waukesha on May 15, 1939 the son of John and Ione (nee Scoggins) Holden. Donald enjoyed hunting and loved the outdoors. He also enjoyed spending time with his favorite dog Duke. He is survived by his...
Sally Ann Byrne
Oct 8, 2012
Sally Ann Byrne, a lifelong Waukesha resident died on Monday, October 8, 2012 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 81. She was born in Waukesha on April 1, 1931 the daughter of the late Herman and Muriel (nee Menick) Yopps. Sally was a devoted member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Her greatest joy was spending time with her...
Augustine "Speedy" Garcia
Oct 4, 2012
Augustine C. “Speedy” Garcia, of Milwaukee, died Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Froedtert Memorial Hospital at the age of 75. He was born on June 22, 1937, in Gonzales, TX, the son of Albert, Sr. and Francesca (nee Cantu) Garcia. For many years he had worked at International Harvester, retiring in 1999. On June 28, 1982, he married Beverly (nee...
Angelita Cruz
Oct 2, 2012
Lifelong Waukesha resident Angelita Cruz died Tuesday, on her 50th birthday at AngelsGrace Hospice. She was born October 2, 1962 to Pablo and Susie (nee: Garcia) Cruz. Angie was a graduate of Waukesha South High School and had been employed at Waukesha Memorial Hospital as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She was a member of First Assembly of God in Waukesha....
Mary J. Hernandez
Sep 30, 2012
Mary Josephine Hernandez, of Waukesha, died on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at the Virginia Health & Rehabilitation Center at the age of 95. She was born in Oelwein, Iowa on April 3, 1917 the daughter of the late Merced and Nicholasa (nee Castenada) Gonzales. Mary was a graduate of St. Joseph School and during WWII she worked as a woman’s...
Timothy C. Scheets
Sep 30, 2012
Timothy C. Scheets, of Waukesha, died on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at HCR ManorCare surrounded by his family at the age of 61. He was born in Waukesha on August 13, 1951 the son of Edward and Ramona (nee Korman) Scheets. He was a graduate of Waukesha North High School and on December 19, 1973 he married the former Pamela...
James A. Eschenbach
Sep 29, 2012
James A. Eschenbach, of Waukesha, formerly of Milwaukee, died September 29, 2012 at his home at the age of 82. He was born in Wausau on April 23, 1930 the son of Andrew and Hilda (nee: Wolfgram) Eschenbach. On December 18, 1954 he married the former Delores Luedtke in Wausau. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy....
Thomas C. "Tom" Traeger
Sep 24, 2012
Thomas C. “Tom” Traeger of Waukesha died on Monday, September 24, 2012 at Seasons Hospice at the age of 66. He was born in Milwaukee on February 6, 1946, the son of Harold and June (nee Boys) Traeger. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. Tom was a member of Sheet Metal Workers International Union Local 18. On...
Charles W. Kopshinsky
Sep 21, 2012
Lifelong Waukesha resident, Charles W. Kopshinsky, 86, died on Friday, September 21, 2012 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 20, 1926 to William and Adelia (nee: Tessman) Kopshinsky, Sr. Charles was a graduate of Waukesha High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Army in the South Pacific during WWII. He was wounded while...
Michael "Mike" Garrow
Sep 18, 2012
Michael J. “Mike” Garrow, of Waukesha, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at his home at the age of 65. He was born in Waukesha the son of the late Francis and Rosetta (nee Plein) Garrow. Mike was a 1965 graduate of Pewaukee High School. On May 24, 1969 he married the love of his life, Kathleen “Kathie” Combe at St. Mark’s...
Doris Wilson
Sep 15, 2012
Doris Grace Wilson, of Waukesha, died on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Seasons Hospice surrounded by her family at the age of 92. She was born in Wales, WI on October 4, 1919 the daughter of the late John and Leah (nee Jones) Williams. On June 27, 1942 she married Clarence Wilson in Wild Rose, WI; he preceded her in death on...
Anna Larson
Sep 15, 2012
WAUKESHA-Anna Jane Larson (nee Griffiths), found peace on Saturday, September 15, 2012 after a long battle with health issues at age 85 years. She was surrounded by her family as she fulfilled her final wish to die in the house where she was born and lived almost her entire life. Anna Jane graduated from Waukesha High School in 1945 and received...
Elodia Melendez
Sep 15, 2012
Elodia C. Melendez, of Waukesha, died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 79. She was born in Thrall, TX on March 20, 1933 the daughter of Lucio and Augustina (nee Romero) Carrillo. Along with her husband, Elodia was the co-owner of The Strand tavern for more than 42 years. Elodia enjoyed watching Mexican soap operas,...
Dale Christopherson
Sep 14, 2012
Dale D. Christopherson, of Waukesha, died unexpectedly on Friday, September 14, 2012 at the age of 60 years. He was born in Waukesha on December 14, 1951 the son of Calvin and June (nee Kadow) Christopherson. Dale worked as a mechanic for his father’s company Central Redi-Mix for many years. He was a proud follower of the Apostolic church. Dale will always...
Robert "Reggie" Hathaway
Sep 13, 2012
Robert W. (Reggie) Hathaway, Sr. Age 81, of Waukesha, passed Thursday, September 13, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 27, 1931 in Waukesha, the son of William H. and Anna (nee Tullis) Hathaway. Roberts’ times in the military as well as the fire department were very important to him. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air...
Frances Daubner
Sep 13, 2012
Frances Marion Daubner, of Waukesha, died on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Waukesha Springs at the age of 91. She was born in Waukesha on January 7, 1921 the daughter of the late G. Holmes and Gertrude (nee Cleveland) Daubner. Frances worked for Woolworths for 43 years starting in 1943 until her retirement in 1986 from the Brookfield Square location. She was a...
Robert Paul Maile
Sep 12, 2012
Robert “Bob” Paul Maile, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at LindenGrove in Waukesha. He was almost 87 years old. He was born in Waukesha on November 1, 1925 the son of Clarence and Anna (nee Mueller) Maile. Some may remember him as the original owner of “Bob’s Glass Service”, first on Main Street and located now on West St....
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