Obituaries

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...

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...

WAUKESHA - Cecil B. Cox, age 82 of Waukesha, died Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at Ruth Hospice in West Allis. He was born on September 27, 1925 in Fort Eustice, Virginia, the son of Stuart and Victoria (nee: Davis) Cox. After graduating from Glen Burnie High School in Maryland in 1944, he proudly served his country as a radioman in...

Janet Fletcher Mason Cox, of Waukesha, died Thursday, May 7, 2009 at Manor Care Health Services of Pewaukee at the age of 83.  She was born on January 20, 1926 in Elgin, Illinois, the daughter of Irving and Edna (Fletcher) Mason.  Janet graduated from Dundee Community High School and later received her bachelor’s degree in Home Economics from Cornell College...

Gloria Saenz, of Waukesha, died on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Seasons Hospice at the age of 70. She was born in Waukesha on December 17, 1940 the daughter of Sacarias and Jean (nee Vasquez) Hernandez. She married Samuel H. “Sam” Saenz on November 24, 1961 in Waukesha; he recently preceded her in death on August 18, 2011. Gloria was a good-hearted, hardworking,...

Matthew J. Collett, of the town of Genesee died on Friday, December 9, 2011 at his home at the age of 23. He was born on August 9, 1988 in St. Paul, MN the son of Mark and Diane (nee Wittig) Collett. Matt was currently in his 4th year of college at UW-Milwaukee and worked at Kwik Trip for the past five...

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...

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...

Of the Town of Genesee, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at home with his loving family by his side after a courageous battle with ALS at the age of 48.  He was born on January 17, 1961 in Waukesha the son of Eustace and Marilyn (nee Bauer) Faust.  On December 6, 1986 he married Susan Mater at...

a lifelong resident of Waukesha, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 24, 2009 at the age of 85.  He was born on April 8, 1923 to Ellis B. and Madge (nee:  Heimel) Hughes.  Ellie proudly served his country for 2 ½ years in the U.S. Navy during World War II.  He was owner/operator of West St. Paul Garage in Waukesha for...

Called by many "The Nicest Man in Waukesha", Bill Gorman passed away January 9, 2008 at age 94 at HospiceCare Residence in Fitchburg, WI. William P. "Bill" Gorman was born at Waukesha Memorial Hospital on January 7, 1914 where his Aunt Eleanor Evans (Later Davies) was a Hospital Administrator. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years,...

Gerald J. “Jerry” Jarvis, of Waterford, formerly of Waukesha, found peace after a long courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Vitas Innovative Hospice in Wauwatosa at the age of 82. He was born in Waukesha on September 1, 1929 the son of Joseph and Grace (nee Woelfl) Jarvis. He proudly served in the United States Army. Jerry owned and...

83, of Pewaukee, died at his home on June 25, 2009.  He was born on September 9, 1925 in Richland Center to Frank and Almeda (nee Ferguson) Warren.  In 1929 he moved with his family, where they owned farms in North Prairie and Genesee.  He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, where he...

Jason “Jay” D. Mesa of Waukesha, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2011 at the age of 38.  He was born in Waukesha on December 6, 1972 to the late Paul and Lynne (nee: Grudzielanek) Mesa.  Jay was a 1991 graduate of Mukwonago High School. He was employed as a sales manager at Miller Mobility.  As a passionate artist, he...

Sam the man who didn't give a damn will finally be laid to rest. Samuel H. "Sam" Saenz, of Waukesha, died on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at Seasons Hospice at the age of 78. He was born on January 10, 1933 in San Antonio, TX the son of Pedro and Eugene (nee Hernandez) Saenz. He married Gloria Hernandez on November 24, 1961 in...

Richard C. “Dick” Lehmann, Sr. of Waukesha, died Friday, September 4, 2009 at Waukesha Springs at the age of 70, with his family by his side.  He was born on October 16, 1938 in Milwaukee, the son of Fred and Anna (Kreuger) Lehmann.  Dick was united in marriage to Shirley Vogt on March 14, 1959 in Waukesha.  He worked for...

Edward C. “Ed” Schmuki, lifelong Waukesha resident, died on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 89. He was born in Waukesha on August 28, 1921. He proudly served in the US Army with the 150th Ordnance during World War II. Ed helped run and manage Schmuki Meat Market and also was a mechanic working for Davies Brothers...

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...

Myrtle “Myrt” L. Hubman, of Waukesha, died on Sunday, June 15, 2008 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 84.  She was born in Waukesha on November 14, 1923 the daughter of Charles and Ida Mae (nee Sleep) Patey.  Myrt was a 1941 graduate of Waukesha High School, and graduated from UW-Whitewater with a degree in education.  She taught...