Obituaries

Joseph J. “Joe” Kinateder, of Nevada City, California, formerly of Waukesha, died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 2, 2009 at the age of 27.  He was born on July 7, 1982 in Milwaukee, the son of Fred and Mary (Lindquist) Kinateder.  Joe graduated from Catholic Memorial High School in 2000 where he played on the varsity soccer team for three years. ...

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...

Robert A. “Bob” Dickert, of Waukesha, died on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at the age of 94. He was born in Madison on December 28, 1916 the son of Henry and Agnes (nee Schmeltzer) Dickert. Bob was the owner and operator of the Whiteway at Goerke’s Corners. For the past eight years, Bob was a resident at Avalon Square. He will be sadly...

Louis V. “Louie” Thuemling, longtime resident of Pewaukee and the Waukesha area, died Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 71, surrounded by family and friends.  He was born on September 4, 1938 in Chicago, IL, the son of Fred L. and Evalyne L. (Skold) Thuemling.  As a teenager, Louie loved the rodeo, especially competing...

Patricia Helen White Hoffman, of Thomasville, Georgia, passed away on April 30, 2010 at Triad Nursing Home in Thomasville at the age of 92.  She was born on March 17, 1918 in Waukesha, the daughter of Homer and Mae (nee:  Keebler) White.  On February 7, 1942 she married Albert William Hoffman in Wisconsin.  She had been a member of All...

Robert E. “Bob” Schmitt, of Waukesha, died on Friday, November 27, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family at the age of 68.  He was born in Carroll, Iowa on June 27, 1941 the son of Paul and Agnes Ann (nee Reiff) Schmitt.  He served in the United States Army from 1963 until 1965.  On October 15, 1966 he...

George C. Wax of Waukesha, died on Friday, November 9, 2007, at Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 74. He was born on February 7, 1933, the son of Phyllis and James Wax. George proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a graduate of the University of Houston and...

Alfred C. Moedinger, 98, of Waukesha died Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at Avalon Square. He was born on September 23, 1908 in Struempfelbach, Germany to Gottlob and Luise (nee: Manschreck) Moedinger. On January 2, 1942 he married the former Rose Wartzok in Madison. She preceded him in death on April 6, 2000. He had worked as a woodworker at the...

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...

Lawrence R. “Larry” LaPorte, of the town of Mukwonago, died on Saturday, December 25, 2010 at his home at the age of 66. He was born in Milwaukee on February 14, 1944 the son of Harry and Lucia (nee Sturm) LaPorte. On May 3, 1969 he married his wife Jane Dettman in Des Plaines, Illinois. Larry owned and operated LaPorte Insurance Agency...

1LT Daren M Hidalgo, 24, was Killed in Action February 20, 2011 while serving his country in Afghanistan.  Daren attended Kettle Moraine Middle School and High School and was a member of the school band and wrestled there.  He graduated from Pennsylvania’s Dallastown Area High School in 2005 where he was a championship wrestler, National Honor Society member, and a...

Edward M. "Ed" Blaski, age 82 of Waukesha, died on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at River Hills West Health Care Center in Pewaukee. He was born on a farm in northern Wisconsin on December 27, 1924, the son of Joseph and Martha Blaski. He married Edna Carol on October 20, 1951. After working as a farmer for many years, he...

Robert S. “Bob” Kopshinsky, of Dousman, died on Saturday, December 26, 2009 suddenly at his home at the age of 55.  He was born in Waukesha on January 4, 1954 the son of Charles and Shirley (nee Jensen) Kopshinsky.  He was a 1972 graduate of Waukesha South High School and a 1976 graduate of UW-Whitewater.  On November 30, 1974 he...

Daniel S. "Danny" Jauregui, Sr., of Waukesha, died on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 63.  He was born in Beaver Dam on September 18, 1947, the son of Pete and Maria Jauregui.  Before retiring Danny was employed at Quality Aluminum, Krispy Kreme Donuts and Huffy Sports. He will be sadly missed by his...

Of Waukesha, died peacefully at home on Saturday, September 27, 2008 at the age of 83.  He was born in Milwaukee, WI on October 16, 1924 the son of Joseph and Rose (nee Kryzwena) Cook.  He served in the Pacific in the U.S. Army Air Force. On September 5, 1951 he married the former Alice Jacobson in Whitewater. Arnie was...

Alvin A. “Al” Erdman, of Waukesha, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Season’s Hospice in Waukesha at the age of 92. He was born on April 19, 1919 in Augusta, WI, the son of Arthur and Clara (nee Lahn) Erdman. He was a 1936 graduate of Augusta High School. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Airforce from 1942 until 1945...

Edeltraut S. “Edye” Zeilhofer of Waukesha, died Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 81.  She was born on July 21, 1928 in Roettebor, Germany, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Brown) Steinhoff.    Edye was united in marriage to John Zeilhofer on October 11, 1952; he preceded her in death on July 27, 2007.  In...

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...

Waukesha-Eugenia "Genie" Fejnas, age 91 died Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at Virginia Health and Rehab Center. She was born in Cudahy on June 20, 1915 to Joseph and Victoria Koput. She and her husband, Stanley owned and operated Stag's Tavern in Genesee Depot for 35 years, retiring in 1968. Genie will be remembered as an artistic person who loved drawing...

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...