Obituaries

Florencio "Lencho" Garcia

Florencio "Lencho" Garcia

Dec 18, 2022

Florencio "Lencho" Garcia, of Waukesha, died on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family at the age of 79. He was born in Matehuala, SLP, Mexico on September 23, 1943, the son of Ricardo and Paula (nee Rodriguez) Garcia. He was very proud of his Mexican heritage and enjoyed visiting family back home in Mexico. He...

Joyce Janette Milosch

Joyce Janette Milosch

Dec 18, 2022

Joyce J. Milosch (nee Streck) of Waukesha was born into eternal life on December 18, 2022 at the age of 92. She was born on July 19, 1930 in Hartford, WI the youngest of three daughters of Frank and Wilhelmina (nee Mertens) Streck. She grew up in the small town of Hartford where she was surrounded by family and friends....

Anthony P. Treviño

Anthony P. Treviño

Dec 17, 2022

Anthony “Tony” P. Treviño of Waukesha died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at the age of 46. He was born in Waukesha on June 7, 1976 the son of Victor and Carol (nee Hinkley) Trevino and grew up in the North Prairie area. Tony loved traveling, shooting pool, riding his motorcycle but most of all loved hanging out with...

James S. Chermak

James S. Chermak

Dec 16, 2022

James S. Chermak, of Oconomowoc, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022 at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 83. He was born on December 17, 1938 in Manitowoc, WI, the son of Alvin and Catherine (nee MacKenzie) Chermak. On July 29, 1961 he married the former Elizabeth Bosshard in Whitewater, WI. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School...

Robert "Bob" J. Busbey

Robert "Bob" J. Busbey

Dec 16, 2022

Robert “Bob” J. Busbey of Waukesha passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Friday, December 16, 2022 following a brief battle with cancer at the age of 62. He was born in Joliet, Illinois on May 11, 1960 the son of Earl (Norman) and Marilyn (nee Lane) Busbey. Bob graduated from MSOE and had a successful career...

Johanna "Jo" K. Zink

Johanna "Jo" K. Zink

Dec 14, 2022

Johanna Magdalena Kathrina Zink (nee Schwenk), affectionately known as “Jo”, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2022 at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc at the age of 93, with loving family by her side. Jo was born to Gottlieb and Pauline (nee Baessler) Schwenk on October 30, 1929, in Richardton, North Dakota. She was raised on the family farm in Hebron,...

Glenn W. Moerschel

Glenn W. Moerschel

Dec 14, 2022

Glenn William Moerschel, 85, of Waukesha passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with complications from a form of dementia. He was born October 28, 1937 the son of Palma and Bill Moerschel. He attended Cedarburg schools and went on to undergraduate and post graduate studies in the U W system. He and his wife Barbara were married on July...

Steven F. Szymanski

Steven F. Szymanski

Dec 14, 2022

Steven F. Szymanski of Waukesha passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at the age of 78. He was born in Chicago, IL on November 13, 1944 to Steve I. and Helen A. Szymanski. Steve proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. On January 21, 1967, he married the love of his life, Arlene (nee Koske)...

Sherry K. Mohr

Sherry K. Mohr

Dec 13, 2022

Sherry Kay Mohr of Waukesha died peacefully on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at the age of 80. She was born in Albert Lea, MN on October 29, 1942 the daughter of Ellsworth and Capitola (nee Allie) Underwood. Sherry worked in sales and marketing at RTE Cooper for many years. She was a woman of strong faith and served as a...

Ralph Nelson

Ralph Nelson

Dec 6, 2022

Ralph A. Nelson of Waukesha died on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, surrounded by the love of his family at Avalon Square at the age of 87. He was born in Prentice, WI on April 16, 1935, the son of Arthur and Sadie (nee Hermanson) Nelson. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Ralph was married to Janice...

William "Bill" J. Schultz

William "Bill" J. Schultz

Dec 5, 2022

William “Bill” J. Schultz of Waukesha died on Monday, December 5, 2022 surrounded by his family at the age of 85. He was born in New Jersey on June 6, 1937 the son of Joseph and Helen (nee Lamb) Schultz. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and was a 1964 graduate of MSOE. On September...

Florence Mentz

Florence Mentz

Dec 5, 2022

Florence M. Mentz of Waukesha died on Monday, December 5, 2022, at the age of 100. She was born in Green Bay on August 15, 1922, the daughter of Aurelia (nee: Vogel) Anschutz. On November 23, 1944, she married Arthur Mentz in Green Bay. He preceded her in death May 21, 1996. She was a longtime employee at the downtown...

Linda L. Selchert

Linda L. Selchert

Dec 3, 2022

Linda L. Selchert of Waukesha died on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at the age of 79. She was born in Spokane, WA on February 19, 1943, the daughter of James and Ina (Goodman) Bradbury. Linda was an extremely hard-worker her entire life, working for Waukesha Foundry for many years among many other various jobs. Her most rewarding job was working...

Eugene "Gene" S. Haugse

Eugene "Gene" S. Haugse

Dec 2, 2022

Eugene Spencer (Gene) Haugse passed away at the age of 101 on December 2, 2022, in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Gene was born the sixth of seven children to Ivar Nels Haugse and Anna Gavle Haugse in Decorah, Iowa. The son of a father who immigrated from Norway and a mother who was born shortly after her family immigrated from Norway, Gene...

William R. Schmidt

William R. Schmidt

Nov 29, 2022

William “Bill” R. Schmidt, 73, died on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. He was born in Milwaukee on May 28, 1949 to Robert William and Ramona Cecilia (nee: Harmon) Schmidt. Bill was a very proud 50 year member of the Operating Engineers Local 139. He was an avid sports fan with a special love for the Brewers and NASCAR. On September...

Martha Adams

Martha Adams

Nov 28, 2022

Martha Pauline Adams (nee Rickert) passed away on November 28, 2022 at the age of 102. She was born on May 24, 1920 in Tigerton Wisconsin and was the last remaining child of Frederick and Wilhelmina (Semrau) Rickert. She was predeceased by older siblings Emma, Otto, Walter and Alma and her younger brother Ray. Her mother died when Martha was...

Dung Van Nguyen

Dung Van Nguyen

Nov 28, 2022

Dung Van Nguyen of Wauwatosa, died on Monday, November 28, 2022 surrounded by his family at Crossroads Care Center of Pewaukee at the age of 80. He was born on March 9, 1942, in Vietnam, the son of Ru Van Nguyen and Khuou Thi Truong. On December 26, 1964 he married Kim Cuc Ngo in Vietnam. Dung began his life...

Rosemarie Hodgkins

Rosemarie Hodgkins

Nov 25, 2022

Rosemarie Hodgkins of Waukesha, passed away peacefully at Crossroads of Pewaukee on November 25, 2022, at the age of 80. She was born in Camp Douglas, Wisconsin on February 6, 1942, the daughter of George and Evelynn Hardy. She enjoyed putting together puzzles, working crossword puzzles, bingo, but most of all loved her grandchildren. She will be sadly missed by...

Alan L. Grulke

Alan L. Grulke

Nov 24, 2022

Alan L. Grulke, of Waukesha, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 24, 2022, at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 68. He was born on August 30, 1954, in Oconomowoc, the son of Arthur L. and Delores M. (nee: Lembke) Grulke. He graduated from Waukesha South High School in 1972. On January 3, 1976, he married the former Patricia...

Larry K. Buetow

Larry K. Buetow

Nov 23, 2022

Larry K. Buetow, of Waukesha, died on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at his home at the age of 75. He was born on February 18, 1947, in Waukesha, the son of Kenneth A. and Mary J. (nee Hotelling) Buetow. On April 15, 1972, he married his best friend Melody (nee Chatfield) Buetow at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Waukesha. He...