Obituaries

Daniel Wouters

Daniel Wouters

Mar 15, 2020

Daniel A. Wouters, of the Town of Brookfield, died on March 15, 2020, after suffering a heart attack in his home. Born in Kaukauna, WI, on August 24, 1939, Dan joined the Army (1st Calvary) in 1969 and served in the Vietnam War. When his tour came to an end, he joined the Army Reserve while working as a police...

Rodney F. Schultz

Rodney F. Schultz

Mar 14, 2020

Rodney Schultz was a wonderful man that was loved, is missed, and will always be cherished. Rodney’s story starts on July 7, 1932, in Waukesha, WI. when his parents Anton and Helena Schultz welcomed him into their family. Growing up, Rodney shared the house with 4 brothers Milan, (Tony, Gordon, and Claude who proceeded him in death) and 2 sisters,...

Jacob A. Alessi

Jacob A. Alessi

Mar 13, 2020

Jacob Anthony Alessi was born to eternal life the morning of March 13, 2020 at the age of 34. He was born October 10, 1985 in Oak Lawn Illinois. Survived by his mother Kathleen, his father James, brother Jeremy, sister Angela, grandparents Ronald and Grace Belair, and Alice (the late John) Alessi and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He led...

Ruben Reyes

Ruben Reyes

Mar 12, 2020

Ruben Reyes age 79 of Waukesha passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 18, 1940 in Edinburg, Texas to Felix and Gregoria (Molina) Reyes. After moving to Wisconsin, Ruben met Maria Torres and they were married December 17, 1977 in Randolph, WI. Ruben was an avid outdoorsman. He...

Eugene N. Johnson

Eugene N. Johnson

Mar 11, 2020

Longtime Waukesha attorney Eugene Johnson died peacefully on March 11, 2020, at the age of 92. He is survived by his wife Lorraine, daughter Jane (Michele), sons Eric (Bonnie), Wayne (Susan) and George (Suzanne), six grandchildren and his brother Kenneth. Born in Milwaukee on November 29, 1927, Gene led a full life by any measure. He grew up in the...

Rosanne Angelina Zizzo-Smith

Rosanne Angelina Zizzo-Smith

Mar 10, 2020

Rosanne A. Zizzo-Smith, of Waukesha, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 63. She was born on February 12, 1957, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Dominic and Angelina (nee Mistretta) Zizzo. On May 2, 1987 she married Vincent “Vince” Smith at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, where she has been a longtime member. She enjoyed drawing,...

Regina Ciura

Regina Ciura

Mar 9, 2020

Regina Ciura (nee Guziewicz) was born to Eternal Life on Monday, March 9, 2020 at the age of 89. She was born in Poland on January 12, 1931 the daughter of Antoni and Maria (nee Burzynski) Guziewicz. Regina was a devout Catholic and member of St. Mary Catholic Church. She was an avid Packer, Brewer and Bucks fan. Regina was...

Lee "Pete" A. Marcks

Lee "Pete" A. Marcks

Mar 9, 2020

Lee “Pete” A. Marcks of Waukesha died peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2020 surrounded by loved ones at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 79. He was born in Darien, WI on June 8, 1940 the son of Louis W. and Della (nee Trevorrow) Marcks. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Pete worked for W.A. Krueger...

Mary Jo Meier

Mary Jo Meier

Mar 9, 2020

Mary Jo Meier (nee Bronkala) found peace on March 9, 2020, after a long illness, just a few weeks before her 70th birthday with her children Mark and Maureen by her side. Mary Jo was born in West Allis on March 24, 1950 to William and Vivian Bronkala. She graduated from New Berlin High School, the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee...

Roseann C. Westphal

Roseann C. Westphal

Mar 7, 2020

Roseann C. Westphal, a longtime Waukesha resident, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, March 7, 2020. She was surrounded by her loving family at AngelsGrace Hospice when she passed. She was born in Darlington, WI to John and Mary “Mabel” (nee Meyer) Boyle 92 years ago. On August 8, 1953 she married Kurt Westphal in Milwaukee; he preceded her...

Daniel "Danny" H. Harmann

Daniel "Danny" H. Harmann

Mar 6, 2020

Daniel “Danny” H. Harmann, of Pewaukee, was born to eternal life on Friday, March 6, 2020 at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 73. He was born on February 6, 1947, in Menomonee Falls, the son of Clarence and Dorothy (nee Reyer) Harmann. Danny will be remembered first and foremost for his service in the Army during the Vietnam War....

John Francis Lauber

John Francis Lauber

Mar 6, 2020

John Francis Lauber of Waukesha died on Friday, March 6, 2020 at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 89. He was born at home in the town of Delafield on May 15, 1930 the son of John B. and Eugenia (Peschina) Lauber. He spent his childhood at Oakwood Bay and attended the old one room Bark River Grade School on...

Maria I. Roark

Maria I. Roark

Mar 5, 2020

Maria I. Roark (nee Olson) of Wales passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 62. She was born on January 22, 1958 the daughter of Edwin and Theresa Olson. Maria enjoyed gardening, baking, drawing, coloring and loved going to haunted houses. Most of all she cherished the time she spent with her...

Charles J. Gerhardt

Charles J. Gerhardt

Mar 5, 2020

Charles J. Gerhardt of Pewaukee died Thursday, March 5, 2020 at AngelsGrace Hospice at age 82. Private services will be held.

Robert L. Whipple

Robert L. Whipple

Mar 4, 2020

Robert L. Whipple of Waukesha died on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. No services will be held.

Sarah Mesa

Sarah Mesa

Mar 3, 2020

Our beautiful mother, Sarah Mesa, a lifelong Waukesha resident was called home to the arms of the Lord to join her husband Nicolas in Heaven surrounded by the love of her family on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at the age of 89. She was born in Rural Cameron, Texas on May 4, 1930 the daughter of Nabor and Maria (Duque)...

Dr. Charles A. Cahill Iii

Dr. Charles A. Cahill Iii

Mar 1, 2020

Charles A. Cahill III ‘51 mcl, M.D. ‘55 died March 1, 2020 in Waukesha, WI following a brief hospitalization. He was born on March 2, 1930, in Milwaukee, WI to the late Charles A. and Beatrice Cahill. He attended elementary school at the former Milwaukee State Teachers College (now UW-Milwaukee) and secondary school at the former Milwaukee Country Day School...

Doris J. Clayton

Doris J. Clayton

Feb 29, 2020

Doris J. Clayton of East Troy died on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at the age of 96. She was born in Waukesha on December 15, 1923. She is survived by her son Ronald (Susan) Clayton, daughter Sue Clayton, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Ellery in 1995. Services will be held at a later...

Bernadette T. "Peggy" Van Altena

Bernadette T. "Peggy" Van Altena

Feb 27, 2020

Bernadette “Peggy” T. Van Altena a longtime Waukesha resident passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at the age of 92. She was born in Milwaukee on January 11, 1928 the daughter of Michael and Viola (nee Sulewski) Polega. She was a graduate of Riverside High School in Milwaukee. On June 26, 1948 she married...

Kimberly Ilean Walendowski

Kimberly Ilean Walendowski

Feb 26, 2020

Kimberly Ilean Walendowski of Waukesha passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at the age of 55. She was born in Waukesha on September 22, 1964 the daughter of Alan and B. June (Hall) McKenzie. On August 7, 1993 she married Mark Walendowski. Kimberly had a zest for adventure and exploring. She could often be found tinkering around antique...