Obituaries

Andrew Saccomando

Andrew Saccomando

Dec 5, 2009

Andrew “Drew” Arlin Saccomando of Mukwonago, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the precious age of 4 and a half months.  Drew was born on July 17, 2009 weighing only 1 pound 4 ounces and fought every step of the way until he was welcomed home on October 18, 2009 by his parents, Jeff...

Gilbert Kraft

Gilbert Kraft

Dec 4, 2009

Gilbert H. Kraft, of Waukesha, died on Friday, December 4, 2009 at the age of 97.  He was born on May 12, 1912 in West Allis to Otto and Maybell (nee:  Kelly) Kraft. For many years he was employed at Prairie Home Cemetery as a groundskeeper and he also proudly served as a bell ringer for the Salvation Army.  He...

Joan Twigg

Joan Twigg

Dec 3, 2009

Joan E. Twigg, of Eagle River, died on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at Waukesha Springs at the age of 82.  She was born on June 6, 1927 in Mayville, WI the daughter of Rolland and Norma (nee Kapernick) Voss.   She will be sadly missed by her husband Lester "Les" Twigg, along with other relatives and friends. Services will be held...

Virginia Partin

Virginia Partin

Dec 3, 2009

WAUKESHA-Virginia Ann Partin, of Waukesha died on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 69.  She was born on January 3, 1940 in Genesee the daughter of Hugo and Stella (nee Winkelman) Heintz.  Virginia retired from Cooper Power Systems after 27 years of employment.  She will be sadly missed by her daughter Jamie Hess of...

Clara Palade

Clara Palade

Dec 2, 2009

Clara K. Palade of Waukesha, died Tuesday, December 2, 2009 at the Virginia Health and Rehab at the age of 87.  She was born on June 12, 1922 in Illinois, the daughter of Verne and Nora (Dyer) Walters.  Clara was united in marriage to William Palade on July 24, 1948 in Chicago; he preceded her in death in 2000.  After...

Sally Dozier

Sally Dozier

Dec 1, 2009

Sally M. Dozier of South Dakota, formerly of Waukesha, died Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 64.  She was born on October 8, 1945 in Springfield, Illinois to Wayne and Pearl (nee:  Shaw) Trotter.  She will be sadly missed by her husband John W. of South Dakota along with their children John W. (Cynthia)...

Rolf Buschhaus

Rolf Buschhaus

Nov 25, 2009

Rolf Dieter Buschhaus, 83, of Waukesha, died at his home on November 25, 2009, surrounded by his loving family.  Rolf was born on July 13, 1926, the only child to Walter and Ella (nee: Staas) Buschhaus in Essen, Germany.  In 1954 Rolf moved to the United States.  Three years later, he married Janet Ritchie in West Union, Iowa.  Very early...

Tyler Kasseckert

Tyler Kasseckert

Nov 21, 2009

Tyler Nicholas Kasseckert, 12 day old son of Craig and Erica (Russo) Kasseckert of Waukesha, died Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Children’s Hospital.  He was born on November 9, 2009 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Milwaukee. Tyler will be sadly missed by his parents; his proud big sister Abigail “Abbie” Kasseckert; his maternal grandparents, Josie and Tony Russo of Cincinnati,...

June Griffiths

June Griffiths

Nov 20, 2009

June C. Griffiths, of Waukesha, died on Friday, November 20, 2009 at LindenGrove Health Care Center in Waukesha at the age of 102.  She was born on June 4, 1907 in Oklahoma City, OK the daughter of the late Richard and Clara (nee Loosely) Wennlund. June was a longtime member of Mequon United Methodist Church. She was the beloved mother...

Doreen Manak

Doreen Manak

Nov 19, 2009

Doreen Anders Manak, of Waukesha, died Thursday, November 19, 2009 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 85.  She was born on July 9, 1924 in Delia, Kansas to Jesse and Pearl (nee:  Richardson) Anders.  On April 19, 1945 she married Joseph Manak and they shared 35 years together before his death on April 20, 1980.  For many years,...

Charlotte Stickles

Charlotte Stickles

Nov 17, 2009

Charlotte F. Stickles, age 94, of Waukesha, died November 17, 2009 at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc.  She was born November 21, 1914 in Milwaukee to Clarence J. and Lillian M (nee Williamson) Armstrong.  Her family later began farming in the Town of Ottawa.  She graduated from Waukesha High School in 1932 and began working at the Wisconsin State Sanitarium in...

Irving Bonniwell

Irving Bonniwell

Nov 14, 2009

DELAFIELD-Irving E. Bonniwell, of Delafield, died on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at Waukesha Springs at the age of 94.  He was born on June 14, 1915 in Delafield. Irving was a graduate of St. John’s Military Academy and served in the US Army during WWII.  He was a member of the Delafield American Legion Post 196 and active in the...

Marjorie Garcia

Marjorie Garcia

Nov 10, 2009

Marjorie K. Garcia, of Milwaukee, formerly of Florida, died on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital at the age of 81.  She was born in Worcester, Massachussetts on April 17, 1928 the daughter of James Joseph and Lillian Georgian (nee Benoit) Kelley.   She will be sadly missed by her son James (Ward) Garcia of Milwaukee and her daughter Tracy...

Daniel Winter

Daniel Winter

Nov 8, 2009

Daniel N. “Danny” Winter of New Berlin passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at West Allis Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on October 24, 1928, the son of Joseph and Alice (Williams) Winter.  Danny proudly served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Army.  He spent almost 4 years in Germany...

Victor Colon

Victor Colon

Nov 8, 2009

Victor M. Colon, of Waukesha, died on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at his home at the age of 61.  Funeral services are currently pending and a full obituary will follow.

Giovanna Ertl

Giovanna Ertl

Nov 5, 2009

(Nee Porchetta) Called home to be with the Lord on Thurs. Nov. 5, 2009, age 82. Loving wife for 58 years to Thomas, devoted mother to Thomas Jr., Karen (Joe) Cerniglia, Jeff (Cindy), Mary (Walter) Maier, Steven, and Pamela. Proud grandmother to 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Dear sister to Angelo (Gloria) Porchetta, Evelyn (late Bill) Hilliard, and Mary (late Tom) Orlando....

Lupe Jimenez

Lupe Jimenez

Nov 4, 2009

Lupe J. Jimenez, lifelong Waukesha resident, died Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at his home at the age of 78.  He was born on December 10, 1930 in Waukesha, the son of Jose and Felisa Jimenez.  He proudly served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War.  In 1955, Lupe was united in marriage...

Joyce Winchell

Joyce Winchell

Nov 3, 2009

Joyce Winchell, of Waukesha, died Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at home, surrounded by her family.  She was 81 years old.  She was born on July 30, 1928 in Green Bay, the daughter of Myron and Exilda (nee:  Harris) Schroeder.  She graduated from DePere High School in 1946 and from Carroll College in 1950, where she majored in music.  While at...

Carol Riley

Carol Riley

Oct 27, 2009

Carol J. Riley, of Waukesha, died Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 81.  She was born on May 11, 1928 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Gustave and Esther (nee:  Klatt) Janzer, Jr.  She was a 1946 graduate of Holy Angels Academy.  On August 21, 1948 she married Robert A. Riley in Milwaukee.  She was a...

Patricia Herman

Patricia Herman

Oct 23, 2009

Patricia Ann “Pat” Herman, of Waukesha, went home to be with our Lord on Friday, October 23, 2009 at The Wisconsin Heart Hospital in Wauwatosa at the age of 67.  She was born on January 6, 1942 in Waukesha, and is now reunited with her parents, Jerry Herman and Gloria Nelson.  After graduating from Waukesha South High School, Pat attended...