Obituaries

Carla Jo Kirkpatrick-Smith

Carla Jo Kirkpatrick-Smith

Dec 10, 2020

“Some people live on this earth and go to heaven to become angels - others are angels on earth.” - Bill Gromachi Carla Jo Kirkpatrick Smith, 65, lost her fight surrounded by family on Thursday, December 10, 2020. Carla was born on April 26, 1955 in Gary, Indiana. Carla graduated from UW-Eau Claire 1977 where she was Homecoming Queen. After...

Rose Marie Showen

Rose Marie Showen

Dec 8, 2020

Rose M. Showen, of Waukesha, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 90. She was born on April 1, 1930, the daughter of Leo and Dorothy (nee Thode) Grandeau. She has been a longtime member of St. William Catholic Church, where she was involved with the Catholic Women’s Study Club and a member of the...

Evelyn M. Dittmann

Evelyn M. Dittmann

Dec 7, 2020

Evelyn M. Dittmann, of Waukesha, died Monday, December 7, 2020 at her home at the age of 91. She was born on April 17, 1929, in the town of Pewaukee, the daughter of Evan L. and Deloras M. (nee Badinger) Thomas. On April 18, 1948 she married Robert O. Dittmann in Reno, NV. She has been a lifetime member of...

Lois Adele Lundy

Lois Adele Lundy

Dec 7, 2020

Lois A. Lundy, of Waukesha, died on December 7, 2020 at the age of 85. She was born in Waukesha, on December 20, 1934, the daughter of Henry and Edna (nee Reimer) Rademan. She was proud to have worked as a social worker for Waukesha county for over 25 years. She will be missed by her children Phil (Susan) Banda...

Signy Tranaas Smith

Signy Tranaas Smith

Dec 7, 2020

Due to the current health crisis and Signy's wishes, no services will be held at this time. In lieu of flowers, donations in Signy's name can be made out to H.A.W.S (Humane Animal Welfare Society)701 Northview Road, Waukesha, Wisconsin 53188

Barbara R. Behrens

Barbara R. Behrens

Dec 7, 2020

Barbara R. Behrens, of Waukesha, born to Eternal Life on Monday, December 7, 2020 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 74. She was born on June 30, 1946, the daughter of Kenneth R. and Irene (nee Hedtcke) Kormann. On November 6, 1965 she married Michael Behrens. Barb enjoyed spending time with family and friends at local music festivals....

Bettye V. Zickau

Bettye V. Zickau

Dec 6, 2020

Bettye V. Zickau, of Waukesha, died Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Lake Country Health and Rehab at the age of 88. She was born in Grand Junction, TN, on July 6, 1932, the daughter of Robert E. and Vera (nee Cook) Morgan. On July 3, 1952 she married William Zickau. She had worked for 14 years at Waukesha County Technical...

Carolyn F. Sheahan

Carolyn F. Sheahan

Dec 6, 2020

Carolyn F. Sheahan, of Waukesha, died Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 80. She was born on July 16, 1940, in Cedar Rapids, IA, the daughter of Raymond and Dorothy Weart. She was a graduate of Van Horne High School. On November 29, 1958, she married E. Thomas Sheahan in Cedar Rapids, IA. She...

Donna L. Schroeder

Donna L. Schroeder

Dec 6, 2020

Donna L. Schroeder, of Waukesha, died Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 76. She was born on November 6, 1944, in the town of Vernon, the daughter of F. William and Madeline (nee Weiland) Dickson. She was a 1952 graduate of Mukwonago High School. On November 15, 1969 she married John Schroeder. She had...

Janet M. Knippel

Janet M. Knippel

Dec 5, 2020

Janet M. Knippel (nee Bachman) Born to eternal life on Sat. Dec. 5, 2020 at age 91. Beloved wife of 50 years to the late Paul; loving mother of Joy Chianelli, Paul (Maria) Knippel, John (Nancy) Knippel and Terry (Tim) Rowan; dear grandmother of Frank (Sue) Chianelli, Amy (Tom) Mazzone, Angela Knippel, John (Amber) Knippel Jr., Andrew (Lindsay) Knippel, Daniel...

Patricia Schwarzmeier

Patricia Schwarzmeier

Dec 5, 2020

Patricia L. “Patti” Schwarzmeier, of Waukesha, died Saturday, December 5, 2020 at the age of 75. She was born on May 14, 1945, in Venice FL, the daughter of James Graber and Betty (nee Kreif) Lange. Patti moved to Wisconsin at an early age and later started the family that became her primary focus and love in her life. Patti...

John C. Terlinden

John C. Terlinden

Dec 4, 2020

John C. Terlinden, of Sturtevant, formerly of Waukesha, died Friday, December 4, 2020 at his home at the age of 69. He was born in Waukesha, on February 6, 1951, the son of Carl and Isabel (nee Imig) Terlinden. He had worked for the IRS before starting his own company providing accounting and tax advise. He loved playing softball and...

Nathan B. Kraus

Nathan B. Kraus

Dec 1, 2020

Nathan B. Kraus, of Waukesha, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at the age of 22. He was born in Waukesha, on July 6, 1998, to Steven Kraus and Nancy (nee Moen) Kraus. He began playing football in 5th grade and wrestling in 7th grade continuing into high school. He attended Waukesha South High School and was taking classes...

Karolyn J. Mendoza

Karolyn J. Mendoza

Dec 1, 2020

Karolyn J. Mendoza, of Waukesha, died on December 1, 2020 at her home at the age of 67. She was born in Ontonagon, MI, on July 24, 1953, the daughter of Evelyn Pollard. She was a member of the U.S. Army Reserve. She enjoyed bowling, traveling, shopping, movies and new electronics. She will be remembered as a very giving person...

David G. Lieder

David G. Lieder

Nov 29, 2020

David G. Lieder, of Waukesha, died on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 76. He was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin on September 2, 1944 the son of Harold and Alice (nee Hayek) Lieder. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy, serving three tours of Vietnam on the SS St. Paul. On...

Elayne S. Nicholls

Elayne S. Nicholls

Nov 28, 2020

Elayne S. Nicholls of Waukesha passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Heritage Court at the age of 82. She was born in Stoughton, WI on October 12, 1938 the daughter of Willie and Ina (nee Wersland) Havey. She married Kale A. Nicholls in 1959; he preceded her in death on October 29, 2013. Elayne was a longtime employee...

Paula J. Panella

Paula J. Panella

Nov 27, 2020

Paula J. Panella, of Waukesha, died on Friday, November 27, 2020 at her home at the age of 89. She was born in Waukesha on August 1, 1931, the daughter of William and Flora (nee Bayliss) Weber. She was a 1949 graduate of Waukesha High School. On July 17, 1956 she married Patrick J. Panella at St. Joseph Catholic Church....

Jovita Garcia

Jovita Garcia

Nov 26, 2020

Jovita Garcia of Waukesha was born to Eternal Life on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 91. She was born in Texas on February 14, 1929 the daughter of Luciano and Manuella Lugo. On March 19, 1947 she married Eusebio Garcia Sr. at St. Joseph Catholic Church; he preceded her in death on July 1,...

Annetta M. Lassig

Annetta M. Lassig

Nov 26, 2020

Annetta M. Lassig of Waukesha died on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 83. She was born on June 6, 1937 the daughter of Rueben and Alma Marie Crabtree. On August 8, 1959 she married Bruce Lassig in Madison. She worked for Kohls and then for Cooper Power/RTE/Eaton, retiring in 1999. Annetta was a member...

Lilli I. Gersch

Lilli I. Gersch

Nov 25, 2020

Lilli I. Gersch of Brookfield died on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at the age of 88. She was born in Germany on December 23, 1931 the daughter of Gottlieb and Wanda (nee Nehring) Fritsch. On November 25, 1961 she married Gotthard Gersch; he preceded her in death on February 23, 2014. She is survived by her son Rolf (Melanie) Gersch...