Obituaries

Kathleen T. “Kay” Thomas of Waukesha, died Monday, June 14, 2010 at her home at the age of 66. She was born on June 1, 1944 in Chicago, the daughter of Patrick Joseph and Mary Ann (Fogarty) Ansbro. Kay was employed for many years at Tool Service in Wauwatosa, along with working part time at Pick n’ Save on Sunset in Waukesha. She...

Carl J. “Jim” Ohrstrom, 88, died Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at the Masonic Health Care Center in Dousman.  He was born on June 6, 1921 to Carl and Elsie (nee: Soukup) Ohrstrom, Sr. He was a 1937 graduate of Prentice High School and proudly  served his country in the United States Army  from 1942-1945.   Carl worked at the Waukesha Foundry...

Genesee Depot- Dorothy M. Butler age 89, died Wednesday, January 03, 2007 at her Genesee Depot home. She was born on July 18, 1917 in Milwaukee to Peter and Elsie (nee: Stauber) Weimer. She graduated from Mercy High School in Milwaukee in 1933. Dorothy lived on the Butler Farm on Depot Road following her marriage to Harry Joseph Butler at...

We have lost our dear “Aunt Anne” who died at the age of 89 on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at Franciscan Woods in Brookfield. She has gone on to join her beloved husband Ben Ramstack, her mother Mary (Stoppleworth) Fischer, her father William Fischer, her beloved sister Theo (Fischer) Eales, her brother Bill Fischer and her brother-in-law Harold Eales. Anne, so...

Waukesha-Hazel A. Klug (Nee: Hargrave) died Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at the Virginia Health and Rehab. Center. She was born in Waukesha on September 27, 1913 to Arthur and Kathryn (Nee: Hoppe) Hargrave. She was an avid quilter and enjoyed sewing, she was a wonderful gardener and homemaker and was interested in family genealogy. She was a longtime member of...

"Pam" Pamela M. Brzezinski, age 51 of Mukwonago, died Saturday, May 26, 2007 at Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa. She was born on September 30, 1955 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Thomas H. and Emagean (nee: Parker) Schneider. She was united in marriage to Carl Brzezinski on June 21, 1975. Among Pam's many life accomplishments, she was a good...

Royal C. “Roy” Neumann, longtime Waukesha resident went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 07, 2010 at Waukesha Springs at the age of 94.  He was born on February 28, 1916 in Milton Junction, the son of Carl and Rosa (nee Gillis) Neumann.  As a young man, he learned the electrical trade from his brother-in-law Fred Speer of...

Raymond L. “Bud” Knight of Waukesha died Thursday, January 21, 2010 at LindenGrove Health Care Center at the age of 92.  He was born on May 15, 1917 in Waukesha, the son of Clarence and Rose (nee Kramer) Knight.  Bud graduated from Waukesha High School in 1938, then went on to graduate from Carroll College in 1942 in business accounting.  ...

Of Waukesha, died peacefully on March 28, 2008 with his wife at his side. An ever-voracious reader, he also relished the arts, symphony, operas, and theater. He also had a passion for flying aircrafts. Always the consummate humorist and positive-minded human being, he loved the fine qualities of life. His spirit of adventure and quest for educational excellence continues on...

Gutowski, Thomas E. “Tom”, died Sun., Aug. 14, 2011 at age 68. He will be sadly missed by his brother Richard (Judi) Gutowski of Victoria, TX and sister Janet (Michael) Rosa of Franklin along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Private family services will be held. RANDLE-DABLE FUNERAL HOME 1110 S. Grand Ave., Waukesha, WI (262) 547-4035 www.waukeshafunerals.com

Petrea C. “Petie” Bergmann, of Waukesha, died on Friday, August 27, 2010 at Oakhill Terrace in Waukesha at the age of 96. She was born on September 11, 1913 in St. Louis, MO the daughter of Theophilus and Jane (nee Good) Conzelman. Petrea grew up in St. Louis, MO, attended the University of Wisconsin - Madison, graduating with a bachelor’s degree...

LTC Colonel (ret) Frederick "Dewey" Charles Spreng III died Thursday, July 13, 2006, at his Waukesha home. He was born in North Walsham, England, on Oct. 30, 1945. He moved from England to Laramie, Wyo., and at the age of 4, as an Army Brat, he became a world traveler living in Tokyo, Sendai and Okinawa, Japan. From there it...

Elizabeth “Bettie” M. Byrne, of Waukesha, died on Saturday, December 6, 2008 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 86.  She was born in Waukesha on February 13, 1922 the daughter of Herman and Muriel (nee Menick) Yopps.  She was a 1940 graduate of Waukesha High School and on May 29, 1948 married her husband James Byrne.  Bettie was...

Debra L. “Debi” Vittetow Mielczarek, age 47 of Williams Bay, WI, passed away Wed. Aug. 25, 2010.  Born Oct. 26, 1962 in Memphis, TN, the daughter of John F. Vittetow and Diane L. Vittetow Billert.  She graduated from East High School in Rockford in 1980, and married Jeffrey A. Mielczarek on May 9, 1992 in Woodstock, IL.  To this union,...

WAUKESHA?Karen E. Helmle, PhD, (nee: Danielson), 64, of Waukesha, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2006. She was born in Milwaukee on September 21, 1942 to Edward and Petra Karine Danielson. She received her undergraduate and masters degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and earned her PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She had a lifelong commitment to education both...

Rev. Robert Lee “Bob” Brown, Sr. of Waukesha, formerly of West Virginia, died Tuesday, May 25, 2010 surrounded by family at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 82.  He was born on January 14, 1928 in West Virginia, the son of Eugene and Ollie (Hogarth) Brown.  Bob was united in marriage to Lucille Oliver on March 12, 1947.  After...

Harriett Ann Gutenkunst (Nee Randle) passed away unexpectedly of heart decease on the 18th of November, 2006 at the age of 68. She was born March 28, 1938 to John B. and Dorothy (nee: Agnew) Randle in Waukesha. Beloved wife of Richard (Dick) Gutenkunst, for 49 years. Loving Mother of Richard L. (Kathy) Gutenkunst II of Pewaukee, Wisconsin and John...

Ronald J. “Ron” Beranek of Waukesha, died Thursday, November 18, 2010, at LindenGrove at the age of 75. He was born on October 31, 1935, in Waukesha, the son of Thomas and Leora (nee Fuhrman) Beranek. He graduated from Mukwonago High School in 1953 where he was proud to be a varsity letter winner in football and track. Ron was united in marriage...

Mary Ellen Dwyer-Hipenbecker, 85 of Waukesha died at Waukesha Memorial Hospital April 25, 2010.  She was born in LaCrosse, WI on February 3, 1925 to Dr. Eugene Herbert and Lillian (nee: Johnson) Townsend.    Mary Ellen was a graduate of LaCrosse Central High School and University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse with a bachelor’s degree in education.  She taught at Butler Middle School for...

Rebecca S. Jopek (nee Birkhimer), 55, of the Town of Waukesha, died Tuesday, February 6, 2007 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on August 2, 1951 in Salem, Ohio to Edward A. Birkhimer and Margaret (nee: Calvin) Birkhimer. She had been employed as a buyer at Waukesha Engine. She enjoyed shopping and was the best friend to...