Obituaries

Judith Funk

Judith Funk

Nov 14, 2011

Judith G. Funk, of Waukesha, WI, died Monday, November 14, 2011 at Season’s Hospice at the age of 68. She was born on March 21, 1943 in Huntingburg, IN, the daughter of Hilbert and Virginia (nee Beebe) Schuch. On November 11, 1974 she married John Funk in Waukesha. He preceded her in death in 1997.  She will be sadly missed by her daughter...

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Anderson

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Anderson

Nov 6, 2011

Elizabeth A. “Betty” Anderson, of Sussex, died Sunday, November 6, 2011 surrounded by her family at her home at the age of 79, following a short but courageous battle with esophageal cancer. She was born on July 13, 1932, in Raleigh, West Virginia, the daughter of Rush O. Reed and Annie O. Moss. On March 12, 1954 she married Clarence “Andy” Anderson...

Heriberto Villarreal

Heriberto Villarreal

Nov 6, 2011

Heriberto Villarreal, of Hartland, died Sunday, November 6, 2011 at his home at the age of 71. He was born on May 16, 1940, in Mexico, the son of Octavio and Guadalupe (nee Maldonado) Villarreal. On November 28, 1964 he married the former Criselda Gomez at St. Joseph Catholic Church. He was the co-owner of El Rey Mexican Products Inc., where business was...

Dawn Ewing

Dawn Ewing

Nov 5, 2011

Dawn Spelich Ewing, of Waukesha, died unexpectedly on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at the age of 44. She was born on August 8, 1967 in Waukesha the daughter of Thomas and Joan (nee Leitinger) Spelich. She graduated from Waukesha North High School in 1985 and worked for First Weber Realty, H&R Block and Sobelman’s restaurant in Milwaukee. Dawn enjoyed gardening and had...

Diane Benzinger

Diane Benzinger

Nov 4, 2011

Diane Benzinger, of New Berlin, died unexpectedly on Friday, November 4, 2011 at her home at the age of 68. She was born on October 29, 1943 in Merrill, WI the daughter of Art and June (nee Johnson) Benzinger. She is survived by her sons Michael (Candy) Benzinger of Waukesha and David, grandchildren: Julie (Derrick) Moss of Florida and Christine Benzinger...

Ysidra Garcia

Ysidra Garcia

Nov 4, 2011

Ysidra S. Garcia, of Waukesha, died Friday, November 4, 2011 at the Virginia Health and Rehab Center at the age of 79. She was born on September 5, 1932, in Waukesha, the daughter of Anthony and Rafaela (nee Hernandez) Mindiola. On September 17, 1949 she married Armando Garcia at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Waukesha, where she has been a lifetime member...

Nada Jovanovich

Nada Jovanovich

Nov 3, 2011

Jovanovich, Nada, age 90, passed away on Nov. 3, 2011 at Seasons Hospice in Waukesha. Nada was born in West Allis on Mar. 27, 1921 to Ernest and Josephine Sandrone. Sam and Nada owned and operated several businesses including a grocery store in West Allis, a resort on Summit Lake two grocery stores on Tichigan Lake, and apartments in Milwaukee. She enjoyed cooking,...

Cary Boughen

Cary Boughen

Oct 30, 2011

Cary R. Boughen, of Waukesha, died on Sunday, October 30, 2011 at his home.  No services will be held.

Sylvia Cross

Sylvia Cross

Oct 25, 2011

Sylvia H. Cross, of the town of Waukesha, died Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 77. She was born on August 26, 1934, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Haakon T. and Marguerite (nee Andersen) Svanoe. She was a 1952 graduate of Riverside High School and attended Milwaukee Downer College from 1952-1954, majoring in Art Education. On March...

Gifford Sutherland

Gifford Sutherland

Oct 21, 2011

Gifford G. Sutherland, of Waukesha, died on Friday, October 21, 2011 at his home at the age of 75. He was born in Cumberland on April 1, 1936 the son of Clarence and Dorothy (nee Lewis) Sutherland. He was a 1954 graduate of Cumberland High School and then followed his parents to Waukesha. On March 2, 1957 he married Joyce Rohde from...

Melba Zimmermann

Melba Zimmermann

Oct 21, 2011

Melba L. Zimmermann (nee Lapp), longtime Waukesha resident died on Friday, October 21, 2011 at LifeCare Hospital surrounded by her family at the age of 83. She was born on July 13, 1928 in Iowa the daughter of Clarence and Effie (nee Ferree) Lapp. Melba was the loving and devoted wife of 54 years to Lloyd "Porky" providing gentle care during his...

Guadalupe Villarreal

Guadalupe Villarreal

Oct 21, 2011

Guadalupe Villarreal, of Hartland, died on Friday, October 21, 2011 at the Aurora Medical Center in Summit at the age of 97. She was born on December 12, 1913 in Aqualeguas, Mexico. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She will be sadly missed by her children: Heriberto (Chris) Villarreal of Hartland, Ernesto (Olivia) Villarreal of Hartland, Armando Villarreal of...

Moritz Kuhne

Moritz Kuhne

Oct 14, 2011

Moritz "Harold" Kuhne, of New Berlin, found peace on Friday, October 14, 2011 at Seasons Hospice at the age of 81. He was born on October 23, 1929, in Arizona, the son of Moritz Frank and Ethel (nee Gobel) Kuhne. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. Harold was a member of St. Matthias Episcopal Church and...

Walter Ciombor,

Walter Ciombor,

Oct 12, 2011

Walter J. Ciombor, Sr. of New Berlin, died Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at his home at the age of 86. He was born on May 13, 1925, in Chicago, IL, the son of Stanley and Kamilla (nee Mikrut) Ciombor. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He will be sadly missed by his children LeRoy (Kristine) Ciombor...

Merna Wilson

Merna Wilson

Oct 7, 2011

Merna Ilene Wilson (nee Jones) died on Friday, October 7, 2011 at the Virginia Health and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 93. She was born in north central Kansas, near Athol, on January 29, 1918, the daughter of Andrew and Lizzy (nee Pritchard) Jones. Merna and her sister, Doris, were orphaned when Merna was eight years old and Doris was six. Following...

Allan Christoph

Allan Christoph

Oct 7, 2011

Allan R. Christoph, of Waukesha, WI, died on Friday October 7, 2011 at the age of 91. He was born on August 25, 1920 the only child to Reno and Ethel (nee: Rice) Christoph. Allan was a lifelong Waukesha dairy, beef and corn farmer and he enjoyed collecting antique John Deere two cylinder tractors. On March 8, 1952 he married...

Rita Eisenach

Rita Eisenach

Oct 6, 2011

Rita Anna Eisenach, (nee Pepe) of Forsyth County, Georgia, formerly of Waukesha, WI, died on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at the age of 84. She was born on September 18, 1927 in Dunbar, Pennsylvania, grew up in Bronx, New York, and moved to Wisconsin in 1950. Rita had a passion for giving to others which included starting the Town of...

Betty Carroll

Betty Carroll

Sep 28, 2011

Betty J. Carroll, of Waukesha, died Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at Season’s Hospice at the age of 87. She was born on May 20, 1924 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Walter and Laura (nee Bielefeld) Kopitzke. She was a graduate of Mercy High School in Milwaukee, and studied voice at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. On May 10, 1947, she married Vincent F....

Fran Vedner

Fran Vedner

Sep 26, 2011

Fran J. Vedner, of Waukesha, formerly of Oconomowoc, went to be in the arms of his Savior on Monday, September 26, 2011 with his life partner Doreen by his side following a long battle with his health at the age of 64. Fran was born on December 28, 1946 the son of Francis and Belva (nee Huebschen) Vedner.  Fran was born...

Virginia Radaj

Virginia Radaj

Sep 26, 2011

Virginia R. Radaj, of Pewaukee, died Monday, September 26, 2011 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 85. She was born on September 21, 1926 in Milwaukee to Leo and Sophia (nee Solper) Duffrin. On December 27, 1946 she married George A. Radaj who preceded her in death in 1972. She was a proud member of the “Bag Ladies” at the Salvation...