Obituaries

Patricia Jean Hathaway

Patricia Jean Hathaway

Oct 26, 2012

Patricia Jean Hathaway, of Waukesha, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2012 at Elmbrook Memorial Hospital at the age of 79 years. She was born on August 4, 1933 the daughter of William C. and Elizabeth (nee Biehlen) Moore. She was a graduate of Waukesha High School. Patricia worked at the Northview County Home for many years as a nurse’s...

Carol Joan Warren

Carol Joan Warren

Oct 25, 2012

Carol Joan Warren, of Waukesha, died on Thursday, October 25, 2012 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family at the age of 82. She was born in Waushara County on August 11, 1930 the daughter of Arthur and Carrie (nee Davies) Gensmer. She was a 1948 graduate of Waupaca High School and went on to graduate from Carroll College...

Janet L. Hess

Janet L. Hess

Oct 23, 2012

Janet L. Hess, of the town of Vernon, died on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 surrounded by her family at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 43 years. She was born in Erie, PA on January 13, 1969 the only child of Patrick and Rosemary (nee Bulanda) Brady. On October 6, 2001 she married Joseph Hess in Waukesha. Janet received her...

Joanne E. Aller

Joanne E. Aller

Oct 23, 2012

Joanne E. Aller, of Waukesha, lost her battle against breast cancer on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family at the age of 70. She was born in Minneapolis, MN the daughter of the late John and Alice (nee Bona) Latawiec. On October 12, 1968 she married Duane Aller. Joanne enjoyed traveling and bowling and...

Colleen "Kelly" M. Louis

Colleen "Kelly" M. Louis

Oct 23, 2012

Colleen M. “Kelly” Louis, of Waukesha, died on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 surrounded by her family at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 48. She was born in Dallas, TX on September 29, 1964 the daughter of Robert and Doris (nee Lechner) Hayes. Kelly came to Wisconsin as a child and was a 1982 graduate of Cedarburg High School and...

John "Jack" Alyea

John "Jack" Alyea

Oct 22, 2012

John “Jack” Wilson Alyea, of San Carlos, CA, formerly of Waukesha, died on Monday, October 22, 2012 at his home at the age of 72 following a two year battle with peripheral neuropathy and the rare disease amyloidosis. He was born in Harlingen, Texas on February 3, 1940 the son of Harold Wilson and Helen Elenore (nee Johnson) Alyea. Jack...

Ryan J. Batzler

Ryan J. Batzler

Oct 21, 2012

Batzler, Ryan J., age 27 of Waukesha, died Sun., Oct. 21, 2012 from injuries sustained in a car accident in Wausaukee, WI. He was born on July 11, 1985 the loving son of Stephen and Catherine (nee Wolter) Batzler of Waukesha, dear brother of Jammie (Robert) Zaptin of Burlington and Stephanie (Davorin) Spasic of Appleton. He was the best uncle...

Randal "Randy" V. Pallin

Randal "Randy" V. Pallin

Oct 21, 2012

Randal V. “Randy” Pallin, of Waukesha, died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 21, 2012 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident at the age of 51. He was born in Bessmer, MI on December 23, 1960 the son of Charles and Penelope (nee Hoffman) Pallin. He was a 1978 graduate of Cedarburg High School. Randy was a longtime employee of MetalTek...

Robert "Bob" O. Dittmann

Robert "Bob" O. Dittmann

Oct 20, 2012

Robert Otto “Bob” Dittmann, of Waukesha, died on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee at the age of 89. He was born in Chicago, IL on August 24, 1923 the son of Otto and Hattie (nee Chmielewski) Dittmann. Robert graduated from high school in Chicago and on April 18, 1948 he married...

Buffy Marie Masalewicz

Buffy Marie Masalewicz

Oct 18, 2012

Buffy Marie Masalewicz, of Waukesha, died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital following a long battle with renal disease at the age of 40 years. She was born in Milwaukee on May 22, 1972 the daughter of Jan and Fawn (nee Zanow) Masalewicz. She was a 1990 graduate of Waukesha South High School. Buffy most recently...

Donna J. Gebhardt

Donna J. Gebhardt

Oct 14, 2012

Donna Josephine Gebhardt, a lifelong Waukesha resident, died on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at her home at the age of 95. She was born in Waukesha on November 15, 1916 the daughter of the late John and Mary (nee Weber) Gebhardt. Donna attended St. Joseph Grade School and then graduated from Waukesha High School. She lived on Whiterock Avenue for...

Scott James Fekete

Scott James Fekete

Oct 11, 2012

Scott J. Fekete, of Sussex, died on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at his home at the age of 46. He was born in Wisconsin Rapids on April 27, 1966 the son of Robert and Lucille (nee Thurber) Fekete. Scott worked for Lang Lift for 10 years and currently had been working for Hevi-Haul International since 1996. He loved to fish...

Harold Charles Ernest Boettcher

Harold Charles Ernest Boettcher

Oct 11, 2012

Harold Charles Ernest Boettcher, of Waukesha, died on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family at the age of 91. He was born in the town of Genesee on May 4, 1921 the son of Otto and Erna (nee Zingler) Boettcher. On June 20, 1953 he married the former Cecelia Schick in Pewaukee. Harold worked on...

Joyce M. Schirmacher

Joyce M. Schirmacher

Oct 9, 2012

Joyce Marie Schirmacher, of Waukesha, died on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at LindenGrove in Waukesha at the age of 88. She was born in England on June 8, 1924 the daughter of John and Gladys (nee Roberts) Pountain. After growing up in England and attending school there, Joyce came to America and met and married Harold Schirmacher on July 29,...

Richard Sommers

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

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

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

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

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

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...