Obituaries
Elizabeth "Dolly" M. Rynders
Feb 24, 2025
Elizabeth "Dolly" Rynders (nee Pekman) passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, February 24, 2025 at the age of 90. Preceded in death by her husband Earl, granddaughter Jessica, and her siblings. She lovingly raised two children. Her son Gary (Alison) and daughter Sue (Dale). She cherished her role as a grandmother to her three grandchildren: Shannon (Tom) Lincoln,...
Marlene A. Baranowski
Feb 24, 2025
Marlene A. Baranowski, of Waukesha, died Monday, February 24, 2025 at her residence at the age of 89. She was born on July 18, 1935 the daughter of Elmer and Mildred (nee Baumann) Moldenhauer. She grew up in Lebanon, WI and on August 13, 1960 she married Thomas P. Baranowski in Pittsburgh, PA. She was a longtime member of Galilee...
Michael J Wille
Feb 22, 2025
Michael "Mike" Wille, aged 77, passed away peacefully at Waukesha Memorial Hospital with his family by his side on February 22, 2025. Mike was born on April 4, 1947, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to the late Arthur Wille and Margaret Rosenthal (nee Korman). In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved son Leonard Wille and brothers...
James M. Walker
Feb 22, 2025
James “Jim” M. Walker, a resident of New Berlin, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the age of 87, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 26, 1937, in Waukesha, the son of Earl and Constance (nee McMurchie) Walker. Jim honorably served his country in the United States Navy.
On November 17, 1957, he married...
Marie B. Nichols
Feb 20, 2025
Marie B. Nichols passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025 at age 96 at her home at Linden Height in Waukesha. She was born to Joseph and Mae Schoenwalder of Waukesha on July 2, 1928. Marie and her husband Casey owned and operated the laundry and dry cleaners across from the YMCA on Broadway for 36 years until his death in...
Adam W. H. Thompson
Feb 17, 2025
Adam Walter Henry Thompson, 46, of Waukesha, passed away on February 17, 2025 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 10, 1979, in Waukesha, the son of Walter Henry and Jody (nee: Schultz) Thompson. Adam was a proud 1997 graduate of Waukesha West High School. Adam was an avid gamer, a reptile enthusiast, having many reptiles in his...
JoAnn Tomalak
Feb 17, 2025
JoAnn Tomalak, of Waukesha, died Monday, February 17, 2025 at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 78. She was born on February 13, 1947 in Milwaukee, the daughter of John and Eleanor (Semrad) Hajduch. She was a member of Lakewood Baptist Church in Pewaukee, where she was an active prayer warrior and a good support for anyone who needed it.
Survived...
Helen Jean Czarapata
Feb 16, 2025
Helen Jean Czarapata (nee Brown) passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at the age of 88. She was born in Eagle at her family home on January 22, 1937, to parents Jerry and Bernice (nee Cooper) Brown.
In 1983 Helen married her husband of over 40 years, John, and they created a beautiful life for themselves. John owned and...
Joanne Crooks
Feb 15, 2025
Joanne “Jan” Crooks a lifelong Waukesha resident passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at the age of 92. She was born in Waukesha on February 19, 1932 the daughter of August and Florence (nee Bellin) Parson. On February 28, 1953 she married her beloved husband Richard “Dick” Crooks; he preceded her in death on November 26, 2006. Jan worked...
Conrad G. Farner
Feb 14, 2025
Conrad “Connie” G. Farner, 82, of Waukesha, passed away unexpectedly on February 14, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 29, 1942, in Waukesha, the son of Conrad G. and Margaret (nee Byrne) Farner. Connie was a proud graduate of Catholic Memorial High School, where he showcased his athletic talents in football, basketball and baseball and...
Rachel P. Mindiola
Feb 11, 2025
Rachel P. Mindiola, of Waukesha, died on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 60. She was born in Arizona on January 9, 1965, the daughter of Gilbert and Betty (nee: Morales) Otero. She was a 1983 graduate of Waukesha South High School, and worked at Heale Manufacturing assembling wire harnesses for the military, Pentair...
Karen Dunajski
Feb 10, 2025
Karen Dunajski (nee Kaske) passed away after a brief illness on February 10, 2025, at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc at the age of 86. She was born on February 6, 1939, in Waukesha to parents Hawley and Doris (nee Phelps) Kaske.
Growing up in Waukesha Karen and the Kaske family name were known around town in connection to “Kaske’s Grocery,” on...
Virginia L. Clasen
Feb 9, 2025
Virginia Lois Clasen of New Berlin passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at the age of 96. She was born in Wauwatosa on June 15, 1928.
Beloved sister of Dorothy (Clasen) Thiele.
She will be sadly missed by many nieces and nephews whom loved her dearly, Linda (Jesse) Davis, Marla (Gerold) Gygax, Mark (Cindy) Fraker, Randy Fraker, Brenda Ribicki, Craig Fraker,...
Ruth A. Schilling
Feb 8, 2025
Ruth Ann Schilling, of Waukesha, died on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Care-Age of Brookfield at the age of 78. She was born in Waukesha on March 31, 1946, the daughter of Fred R. and Mary T. (nee Kainz) Strehlow. On May 17, 1975 she married Ronald “Ron” Schilling. Ruth brought warmth and joy to everyone she met, whether through...
Jay A. Keskitalo
Feb 7, 2025
Jay A. Keskitalo, also known as Uncle Jay or Uncle Bald Guy, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 7 in Waukesha aged 51. He was born in Milwaukee to parents Jay and Lois (nee Kijewski) Keskitalo on January 20, 1974.
Jay worked many jobs but held his favorite as a bartender at Sharkey’s Bar and Grill, where the crew and customers...
Robert E. Skebba
Feb 5, 2025
Robert “Bob” Eugene Skebba passed away at home on February 5, 2025 at the age of 73. He was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin on September 14, 1951, son of Ralph and Annette Skebba. Bob graduated from Pewaukee High School in 1969.
After graduation, he pursued a career in auto mechanics and took a job at Hornburg’s in Hartland, Wisconsin. There he...
Heather M. Crimi
Feb 4, 2025
Heather M. Crimi of Waukesha passed away on February 4, 2025 at the age of 48. She was born in West Allis on February 1, 1977, the daughter of Frank and Mary Crimi. She was a beloved mother, a dedicated friend, and a hard worker whose impact on those around her will not be forgotten.
Heather was known for her vibrant...
Mary B. Palmateer
Feb 2, 2025
Mary B. Palmateer of Waukesha passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at AngelsGrace Hospice following a battle with Alzheimer’s Disease at age 70. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on December 9, 1954 the daughter of Eugene and Ruth (nee Reiter) Beaumeister. Mary retired from the Waukesha Heart Institute where she worked for 32 years as a medical...
Lee L. Spenner
Feb 1, 2025
Lee L. Spenner of Waukesha passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at the age of 90. He was born in Milwaukee on May 1, 1934 the son of William and Susan (Hoffman) Spenner. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Lee was an avid outdoorsman where he especially enjoyed fishing, hunting and boating. He loved...
Laurie Jean Longtine
Jan 31, 2025
Laurie Jean Longtine, age 70, of Waukesha WI died peacefully in her sleep on January 31, 2025. Laurie was born in Superior, WI on December 13, 1954, the first daughter of Robert and Carol (nee Berger) Longtine. Laurie spent her formative years in Hayward, WI where she graduated from Hayward High School in 1973.
After graduation Laurie attended the University of...
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