Obituaries
James "Jim" J. Machan
Aug 22, 2021
Musician and retired music teacher James Joseph Machan passed away on August 22, 2021 at the age of 82. Jim was preceded in death by parents Gertrude (Kitke) and Joseph Machan. He is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Suzanne (née Lautz), sons Kevin (Tamara Miles) of Waukesha, WI, Brian (Geraldine McEvoy) of Daytona Beach, FL, and Derek...
Magnus "Bob" Syversen
Aug 22, 2021
Magnus “Bob” Syversen, of Waukesha, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 22, 2021 at his home at the age of 85. He was born on July 25, 1936, in Milwaukee, the son of Magnus and Mary (nee: Walenta) Syversen. On May 28, 1960 he married Alice (nee Sivertson) Syversen at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Milwaukee. Bob proudly served his country...
James "Jim" J. Karniewski
Aug 22, 2021
James “Jim” J. Karniewski of Muskego passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at the age of 73. He was born in Milwaukee on May 11, 1948 the son of Alois and Martha (Dembski) Karniewski. Jim worked as an electrician for many years and was a member of the IBEW Local 494 in Milwaukee. On September 15, 1990 Jim...
John G. Kraak, Dds
Aug 20, 2021
John G. Kraak, DDS of Waukesha passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 20, 2021 at his home at the age of 80. He was born in Milwaukee on April 30, 1941, the only child of Gilbert and Pearl (nee Zimmermann) Kraak. John was a graduate of UW-Milwaukee and the Marquette University Dental School. He then proudly served his country in...
Mary Jo Nevermann
Aug 17, 2021
Waukesha - It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Jo Nevermann (nee Ponath) announce her passing on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Mary Jo was born in Watertown, Wisconsin on March 11,1936, the daughter of Gary Ponath and Margaret (nee Lenoir) Ponath. She married Ted Nevermann on November 6, 1955. Mary Jo was an active member of the...
Robert "Bob" Fisher
Aug 17, 2021
Robert “Bob” Fisher, 70, of Waukesha, passed away surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. He was born in Milwaukee on May 30, 1951, the son of Marvin and Elizabeth “Pat” (nee Thayer) Fisher. Bob lived in a few cities around Wisconsin but moved to Waukesha, and attended Waukesha South High School where he met the love...
Charles "Chuck" N. Ayers
Aug 16, 2021
Charles “Chuck" N. Ayers of Waukesha passed away surrounded by the love of his family on Monday, August 16, 2021, at the age of 83. He was born in Newton, New Jersey on August 30, 1937, the son of John and Margaret (nee Hartman) Ayers. He proudly served his country in the United States Army National Guard. Chuck worked as...
Margaret E. Leeman
Aug 13, 2021
Margaret E. Leeman, age 90, of Waukesha, WI peacefully went to her heavenly home, welcomed by her Savior Jesus Christ, whom she loved, on Friday, August 13, 2021. She was born in Oshkosh on March 30, 1931, the daughter of John and Celia (nee: Hildebrand) Hoppe. On June 17, 1950, she married her beloved husband of 64 years, Harry W....
Teodoro "Teo" Ortega Aguilera
Aug 13, 2021
Teodoro “Teo” Ortega Aguilera of Waukesha died on Friday, August 13, 2021 at the age of 66. He was born in Topia, Durango, Mexico on January 7, 1955, the son of Teodoro and Marcelina (Ortega) Aguilera. On February 4, 1985, he married Frances Vasquez. Teo worked for ABB in New Berlin for 24 years. He enjoyed gardening, cooking, grilling out,...
Eugene "Gene" Recknagel
Aug 11, 2021
Eugene M. “Gene” Recknagel of Waukesha, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at the age of 98 years. He was born in Arcadia, Michigan on July 11, 1923, to the late Julius and Margaret Recknagel and lived in Waukesha since 1939. Gene graduated from Waukesha High School in 1941 and attended Carroll College in 1941 and 1942. He graduated...
Nancy Smith
Aug 9, 2021
Nancy Smith of Muskego died on Monday, August 9, 2021, at the age of 85. She was born in a log cabin in Auer Park, Pewaukee, WI on February 1, 1936, the daughter of Elmer and Florence (nee Hood) Davis. Nancy worked for the Wisconsin Masonic Home, then with her sister at WW Floor Service and ended her career at...
Anna "Ann" Lavallee
Aug 6, 2021
Obituary – Anna Jean LaVallee (1930 – 2021) Ann LaVallee (née Turza) died peacefully in her sleep on the morning of Friday, August 6, 2021. She was born in Chicago on July 15, 1930 to John and Mary Turza. The family moved to Peshtigo, WI at the start of the depression and lived on a small farm through her high...
Erna S. Bowe
Aug 6, 2021
Erna S. Bowe, of Waukesha, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 at the age of 85. She was born in Rantoul, Wisconsin on May 15, 1936 the daughter of Oscar and Viola (nee Hanssen) Peik. She will be dearly missed by her children Allen (Dawn) Bowe, Lila Schwartz, and Jeff Bowe. Siblings Larry Peik, Laverne Avery, and Cindy Buchberger....
Lawrence "Larry" J. Zimmer
Jul 29, 2021
Lawrence J. Zimmer, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at the age of 96. He was born in Lake Five, Wisconsin on February 27, 1925, the son of Jacob and Catherine (nee Shanzer) Zimmer. Larry was proud to have served his country in the Army from 1945 to 1947. He graduated from Marquette University and earned his Bachelor of...
William "Bill" A Douglas
Jul 27, 2021
William “Bill” A. Douglas, of Waukesha, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at the age of 91. He was born in Waukesha July 27, 1930, the son of Donald and Evelyn (nee: Keuper) Douglas. On June 5, 1960, he married Catherine Kenny in Illinois. She preceded him in death November 7, 2020. William was the owner of Several service...
Dewey G Schiele
Jul 24, 2021
Dewey George Schiele passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021. Dewey was born in St. Louis, Missouri on March 17, 1939 to the late Frederick H. Schiele and Julianna (Mayer) Schiele. After his father’s unexpected death in 1950, Dewey developed a truancy problem, failed seventh grade, and was sent to live on his grandmother’s dairy farm in Slinger, Wisconsin, where...
Sue Ann Petry
Jul 24, 2021
Sue Ann Petry (nee Eggleson) passed peacefully at AngelsGrace Hospice on July 24, 2021. Sue was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin on February 17, 1929. A lifetime resident of Waukesha, she attended Hadfield School, Lincoln Junior High School and graduated from Waukesha High School in 1946. She graduated from Marquette University College of Nursing in 1951 receiving both B.S. and R.N....
Michael T. Vandenbush
Jul 24, 2021
Michael T. Vandenbush, of Waukesha, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the age of 60 surrounded by his wife and daughters. He was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin on May 8, 1961, the son of William Vandenbush and Kathleen Gallagher. On June 9, 1990, he married Laurie Ensinger at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Waukesha. Together they enjoyed...
Lisa J. Thomas
Jul 21, 2021
Lisa J. Thomas of Waukesha passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at the age of 57. She was born in Madison, Wisconsin on December 31, 1963 the daughter of Ronald and Joan Madecky. She married the love of her life “Bob”, Robert Thomas on September 22, 1984. Lisa enjoyed cooking, loved the outdoors, her dog Buster and gardening took...
Mary E. Mahoney
Jul 21, 2021
Mary E. Mahoney, of DeForest, WI, died on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Edgerton Hospital at the age of 86. She was born on December 15, 1934, in Chicopee Falls, MA, the daughter of Roy and Mary (nee Kelly) Mahoney. She was a fighter who ferociously clung to life who loved being surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Always up...
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