Obituaries
Karen F. Kania
Aug 24, 2022
Karen F. Kania, formerly of Greendale, died on August 24, 2022 at Kensington Care and Rehab. in Waukesha at the age of 84. She was born on November 30, 1937, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Raymond C. and Angeline C. (nee Tarkowski) Miller. Karen was widowed with three small children at the age of 27. Dick was the love of...
Gary P. Erdman
Aug 22, 2022
Gary P. Erdman of Waukesha passed away peacefully at home on August 22, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer at age 66. He was born in Milwaukee on April 19, 1956 the son of Ken and Pearl (nee Kruger) Erdman. Gary worked as an operating engineer for many years at Local 139. He will be most remembered for being...
A. Earl Faulkner
Aug 21, 2022
A. Earl Faulkner of Waukesha died on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 79. He was born in Waukesha on July 24, 1943 the son of Fred and Emma (nee Schumacher) Faulkner. Earl worked for Charnwood Farms for eight years, Bruce Burr Concrete for 16 years and William A. Hinges for 20 years. He enjoyed...
Alan E. Scheel
Aug 20, 2022
Alan E. Scheel a lifelong Waukesha resident died on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 83. He was born in Waukesha on May 16, 1939 the son of Clarence and Gladys (nee Klussendorf) Scheel. On October 25, 1967 he married his beloved wife Phyllis (Behm) at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church where they have been longtime...
Philip E. Juopperi Sr.
Aug 18, 2022
Philip E. Juopperi Sr. of Sussex died on Thursday, August 18, 2022 from cancer at his home at the age of 89. He was born August 12, 1933 to Herbert and Helen Juopperi and raised in Bruce Crossing in Upper Michigan, the third generation of Finnish Immigrants. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean...
Betty Jane Miller
Aug 16, 2022
Betty Jane Miller, 100, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, in Roswell, New Mexico. There will be a burial service for Betty Miller on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at 10:00 AM, at the Prairie Home Cemetery, 605 S. Prairie Ave, Waukesha, WI 53186. She will be buried next to the love of her...
Dr Ellen Detering Langill
Aug 16, 2022
Ellen Langill, a historian and teacher, passed on Aug. 16, 2022, in Waukesha, WI, where she’d lived since the 1970’s. Ellen wrote more than 30 books on the history of our state’s businesses and community service organizations and crafted a bit of whimsy too. Ellen’s first book, “Pompey Poems Celebrating a Cat” told amusing antics of the family’s beloved cat...
Gordon L. Giese
Aug 15, 2022
Gordon L. Giese of Waukesha died on Monday, August 15, 2022 surrounded by the love of his family at the age of 87. He was born in Woodland, WI on March 1, 1935 the son of Edwin and Selma (nee Ortmann) Giese. He was a 1953 graduate of Waukesha High School and proudly served his country in the United States...
Sterling Scott Jones
Aug 15, 2022
Sterling Scott Jones was a great-grandson of Waukesha County’s pioneers who passed away on August 15, 2022, at the age of 92. He was born in Waukesha on August 23, 1929, the son of Arthur William and Elsie (nee Eble) Jones. He was a graduate of Waukesha South High School in 1947 and received a bachelor’s degree in music from...
Michael Destasio
Aug 14, 2022
Michael Joseph DeStasio, age 83 of Waukesha passed away on Aug. 14, 2022. He was born on July 1, 1939, to Michael and Josephine DeStasio (Orchowski) of Bessemer, MI. He graduated from AD Johnston High School in 1957 and then joined the U.S. Army until 1959. He coached and taught at Mt Morris High School in Flint, MI and then...
Father Dennis C. Klemme
Aug 9, 2022
Rev. Dennis C. Klemme - Born to eternal life on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at the age of 90. Beloved son of the late Carl and Vanetta (O’Brien) Klemme. Loving brother of the late Margaret (Peg) (Albert) Budlong. Dear uncle (and Godfather) of Elizabeth (Andrew) Kammes, James (Lise) Budlong, Catherine Budlong, Janet (Rolf) Ingersoll, Thomas (Donna) Budlong. Further survived by...
Judy D. Dittman
Aug 9, 2022
Judy D. Dittman (nee Biedenbender) of Waukesha joined the angels in Heaven on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at the age of 76. She was born in Waukesha on January 11, 1946 the daughter of Clarence and Delores (nee Kempter) Biedenbender. Judy worked as a unit clerk for Waukesha County Mental Health for many years. Judy loved dogs, was a huge...
Joseph "Joe" M. Engebretson
Aug 5, 2022
Joseph "Joe" Engebretson of Waukesha passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022 at the age of 73. He was born in Davenport, Iowa on December 23, 1948. He left this world with his last wish fulfilled by his family all being around him when he passed away. Joe adored his grandchildren, is deeply loved and will be missed more than...
Dean E. Schoenwetter
Aug 3, 2022
Dean E. Schoenwetter of New Berlin, WI was taken to heaven on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at the age of 92. He was born in Columbus, WI on July 18, 1930, the son of Arthur and Sadie (Grulke) Schoenwetter. He was baptized and confirmed in his faith at Salem Lutheran Church in Lowell, WI. Dean graduated from Beaver Dam High...
Ricardo Melendez
Aug 3, 2022
Ricardo Melendez of Waukesha died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at the age of 67. He was born in Thrall, Texas on February 4, 1955, the son of Miguel and Elodia (Carrillo) Melendez. Ricardo was a huge movie buff and loved music. He also found enjoyment in going for walks, going to the local coffee shops, gaming, going to...
Constance J. Gutierrez
Aug 2, 2022
Constance J. Gutierrez, 76, of Waukesha WI passed away at AngelsGrace Hospice on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 with her family by her side. Connie was born on April 26, 1946 the daughter of Leonard and Mary (née Gonzales) Hernandez. She was born and raised in Waukesha and after graduating from Waukesha South High School in 1964, she married and was...
Garith D. Carlson
Aug 2, 2022
Garith D. Carlson of Janesville, formerly of Palmyra died on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at the age of 95. He was born in Waukesha on April 27, 1927 the son of Rudolph and Helen (nee Coleman) Carlson. Garith served as a civilian mariner in the United States Merchant Marines. He worked for Stevens Construction for many years as a superintendent,...
David R. Brueckner
Aug 1, 2022
David R. Brueckner of Waukesha passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022 at his home at the age of 67. He was born in Milwaukee on May 21, 1955 the son of Kenneth and Joyce (nee Benishek) Brueckner. He was a 1974 graduate of Mukwonago High School and on September 4, 1976 he married Wendy Peil. David worked for Cast...
Lorenz "Lorry" R. Land
Aug 1, 2022
Lorenz “Lorry” R. Land, age 69 of Waukesha died unexpectedly on Monday, August 1, 2022 while attending the EAA in Oshkosh, an event he loved. He was born in Milwaukee on December 24, 1952, the son of Oliver and Theresa (nee Pesits) Land. Lorry worked his entire career at St. Joseph Hospital in Milwaukee as a mechanic where he found...
Mary Lynn Kallas
Jul 28, 2022
Mary Lynn Kallas, 81, of Waukesha died Thursday July 28, 2022 with her loving family by her side. She was born on August 26, 1940 the daughter of Robert and Dorothy Engel. Mary enjoyed spending time with her family; fishing with her husband, Jack; going to casinos and time with her grandchildren, especially her little “love bugs.” Mary will be...
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