Obituaries

Josephine "Jo" J. Winter

Josephine "Jo" J. Winter

Mar 6, 2025

Josephine J. “Jo” Winter of New Berlin, died on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Aurora West Allis Medical Center at the age of 95. She was born on January 3, 1930, the daughter of Peter and Mary (nee Martinez) Gonzalez. On June 27, 1953 she married Daniel Winter at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. She was an artist, seamstress and very...

James A. Muth

James A. Muth

Mar 5, 2025

James A. Muth passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at the age of 94. He was born in Milwaukee on May 20, 1930 to Alfred and Eileen (Nee: Marriott) Muth. He proudly served in the U.S. Airforce during the Korean War, 5th Communications Group. James was the Assistant Fire Chief for the City of Waukesha, where he was...

Mary E. Vega

Mary E. Vega

Mar 4, 2025

Mary E. Vega (née Rodriguez) passed away peacefully at home on March 4, 2025, at the age of 83. She was born on November 2, 1941, in Texas to Miguel and Francisca (Rios) Rodriguez, Mary dedicated her life to creating a home filled with warmth, love, and tradition.

She found joy in life’s simple but meaningful moments - cooking meals that...

Susan Ann Repp

Susan Ann Repp

Mar 3, 2025

Susan A. Repp (nee Bergeman) of the Waukesha died March 3, 2025, at the age of 83 at her home. She was born January 9, 1942, to Alfred and Lorraine (nee Collins) Bergeman. She was a graduate of Pius High School in 1960. On October 4, 1964, she married Charles Repp in Milwaukee. She was a faithful member of St....

Frances C. Gervais

Frances C. Gervais

Mar 1, 2025

Frances Christine Gervais (nee Oratch), 73, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. She was born January 2, 1952 in Ashland Wisconsin to Victor and Mary Oratch. She grew up in Asland and was a 1970 graduate of Ondossagon High School. Frances was a faithful member of St. William Catholic Church. Most recently she worked as a...

Paul "Dusty" Arnold Dusterhoft

Paul "Dusty" Arnold Dusterhoft

Feb 28, 2025

Paul A. Dusterhoft "Dusty" of Brookfield passed away at Waukesha Memorial Hospital on February 28, 2025 at the age of 90.

Paul was born on March 31, 1934, in Waukesha, to Herman and Regina (Backer) Dusterhoft. He graduated from Waukesha High School in 1952 and attended Carroll College. He married Barbara Congemi on January 8, 1955, in Waukesha.

After serving in the...

Dorothy H. Kuster

Dorothy H. Kuster

Feb 25, 2025

Dorothy H. Kuster of Waukesha passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at the age of 97. She was born in Milwaukee on May 1, 1927 the daughter of Gustav and Erna Zeisler. On April 7, 1951 she married Richard Kuster at Sherman Park Ev. Lutheran Church in Milwaukee; he preceded her in death on December 6, 2008. Dorothy...

Elizabeth "Dolly" M. Rynders

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...