Obituaries

Albert J. Motzel Jr. Md

Albert J. Motzel Jr. Md

Feb 23, 2021

Albert J. Motzel Jr., MD, was born to eternal life and reunited with his beloved wife, Mary Shannon, on February 23, 2021, at the age of 93. The long-time resident of Waukesha County lived a long fruitful life of service as a distinguished surgeon and administrator, devoted husband and father, lover of nature and devout man of faith. Albert J....

Claudette Bechtel

Claudette Bechtel

Feb 20, 2021

Claudette Bechtel of Waukesha joined her Lord and Savior in Heaven on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at the age of 74. She was born in Chicago, IL on October 6, 1946 the daughter of Mario G. and Guadalupe Anastasia (Leon) Bustos. Claudette worked at various places as an LPN but spent most of her life being a fantastic homemaker. She...

John Richard Dauffenbach

John Richard Dauffenbach

Feb 20, 2021

John R. Dauffenbach of Waukesha died on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at the age of 93. He was born in Watertown on October 27, 1927 the son of Walter and Sarah (nee Flynn) Dauffenbach. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. In August 1946 he married Idyel Leberman in Waukesha. She preceded him in death in 1980....

Anthony "Tony" M. Reed

Anthony "Tony" M. Reed

Feb 18, 2021

Anthony “Tony” M. Reed of Waukesha died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at the age of 28. He was born in Milwaukee on July 9, 1992 the son of Michael Reed and Kimberle (Myhre) Mindiola. Tony enjoyed skateboarding, movies and gaming. He loved being with his family and especially loved hanging out with his nieces and nephews. Tony had...

Richard O. Gustafson

Richard O. Gustafson

Feb 16, 2021

Richard Otto Gustafson of the town of Genesee died unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at the age of 63. He was born in Waukesha on February 25, 1957 the son of Wayne and Mardel (nee Hoppe) Gustafson. Richard attended Waukesha Schools and briefly served in the United States Marine Corp. He worked for many area local farms throughout his...

Thomas Henry Owen

Thomas Henry Owen

Feb 15, 2021

Thomas H. Owen of Waukesha died on Monday, February 15, 2021 at the age of 77. He was born in Rhode Island on September 10, 1943 the son of Thomas and Ruth (nee Martin) Owen. He graduated from Waukesha South in 1961. In 1966 he married Mary Eales at St. Matthias Episcopal Church. Tom was proud to have served his...

Arlene F. Severson

Arlene F. Severson

Feb 13, 2021

Arlene F. Severson, of Waukesha, died Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Mission Creek at the age of 95. She was born on February 24, 1925, in Linn Township, Walworth County, the daughter of Herman F. and Bessie (nee Morgan) Meister. On May 22, 1948 she married Gordon F. Severson in Milwaukee. Her family meant the world to her and she...

Lois L. Running

Lois L. Running

Feb 12, 2021

Lois Leone Running passed away peacefully on February 12, 2021 at Mission Creek Memory Care in Waukesha. She was born on August 1, 1926 to Louis and Ethel Fuhrman (nee Thompson) in Elmwood, Wisconsin and grew up on the family farm. She graduated from Dr. Martin Luther College high school in New Ulm, Minnesota in 1944, and then began her...

Fernando Eduardo Soto Viramontes

Fernando Eduardo Soto Viramontes

Feb 9, 2021

Fernando Eduardo Soto Viramontes of Waukesha died on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at the age of 48. He was born in Mexico on August 9, 1972 the son of Andres Soto Gonzalez and Maria De Jesus Viramontes. He worked for many years at Jose’s Blue Sombrero and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He will be forever missed...

William Smith Perregaux Jr.

William Smith Perregaux Jr.

Feb 6, 2021

"To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, until death do we part" were committed vows said on November 25, 1988 when William "Billy Bob" Smith Perregaux Jr married his best friend, Dianna Atwell. However, on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at his home at the age of 83, he severed those vows to be with his almighty Lord....

Lawrence D. Willms

Lawrence D. Willms

Feb 6, 2021

Lawrence D. Willms, of Union Grove, died on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at the WI Veterans Home in Union Grove at the age of 74. He was born on September 17, 1946, in Milwaukee, the son of Lawrence A. and Lorraine (nee Drake) Willms. He was a 1966 graduate of Menomonee Falls High School. He proudly served his country in...

Donna Mae Kewan

Donna Mae Kewan

Feb 3, 2021

Donna Mae Kewan of Waukesha died on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at her home at the age of 81. She was born in South Milwaukee on July 3, 1939 the daughter of Evert and Anna (nee Nagy) Rogers. On October 14, 1961, she married Robert D. Kewan, he preceded her in death on October 31, 2016. She worked for JCPenny...

Marilyn J. Rowlands

Marilyn J. Rowlands

Feb 2, 2021

Marilyn J. Rowlands, of Waukesha, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Three Pillars Masonic Home at the age of 88. She was born on March 10, 1932, in Palmyra, the daughter of Dennis and Eva “Ted” (nee Smith) Jones. She was the Valedictorian of the Palmyra High School Class of 1949. Marilyn, known as “Fairy”, in the small...

David D. Schultz

David D. Schultz

Jan 31, 2021

David D. Schultz, of New Berlin, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2021 at Vitas Ruth Hospice in West Allis at the age of 92. He was born on August 28, 1928, in St. Paul, MN, the son of Leo and Flora (nee Brownell) Schultz. While a saxophone player in the Richland Center Band, he met a trumpet player, Avis...

June Bjorklund

June Bjorklund

Jan 29, 2021

June Bjorklund, of Waukesha, died Friday, January 29, 2021 at the Masonic Health Care Center in Dousman at the age of 97. She was born on June 9, 1923, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Herbert and Lillian (nee Buntrock) Poetzl. She proudly served her country in the U.S. Navy in The WAVES during World War II. On November 26,...

Daniel Joseph Swain

Daniel Joseph Swain

Jan 26, 2021

Daniel J. Swain, of Waukesha, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at the age of 58. He was born in Clintonville, WI on April 11, 1962 the son of Quentin and Kathleen (nee Calteaux) Swain. On October 6, 1990 he married Suzanne Barth in Shorewood. Daniel had a passion for nature and loved to be outdoors. He enjoyed camping,...

Thomas Allen Herrmann

Thomas Allen Herrmann

Jan 20, 2021

Thomas Allen Herrmann, of Waukesha, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at the age of 73. He was born in Milwaukee on July 27, 1947 the son of Elmer William and Laverne Elsie (nee Zielesch) Herrmann. On June 25, 1988 he married Susan Strutzel in Brookfield. He worked for Wisconsin Steel and Tube for over 30...

Isaiah Marales Perez

Isaiah Marales Perez

Jan 19, 2021

Isaiah Marales Perez, of Waukesha, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at the age of 25. He was born in Milwaukee on March 31, 1995 the son of Alonzo and the late Adjor Sabrina (nee Hackey) Perez. He enjoyed his work at Eaton Corporation as a press brake operator and was an avid skateboarder. Isaiah’s greatest joy in...

Barry A. Carpenter

Barry A. Carpenter

Jan 19, 2021

Barry Allen Carpenter, 81, of Waukesha entered into eternal life on January 19, 2021, at Angel’s Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc, WI. Barry is survived by his wife, Ardeen Carpenter; two children, Scott (Debbie) Carpenter of Hartland, and Susan (Tom) Beranek of Oconomowoc; grandchildren Ben Carpenter, Eric Carpenter, Grace Carpenter, Danny Briscoe, Michael Briscoe, David (Teagan) Briscoe, Christy (Miguel) Montano, and...

Eleva Jean Hajduk

Eleva Jean Hajduk

Jan 18, 2021

Eleva Jean Hajduk, of Waukesha, passed away at the age of 86, on January 18, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 17, 1934 in Wild Rose, Wisconsin the daughter of Hanford and Eva (nee Bade) Olson. She spent many of her younger years residing in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, where she graduated from high school. On...