Obituaries
Jodi Laufenberg Schwartz
Nov 7, 2024
Jodi Laufenberg Schwartz passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on Thursday, November 7, at the age of 59. She was born in Milwaukee on November 13, 1964, to parents Richard and Judith (nee Kalmadge) Laufenberg.
She will be sadly missed by her children Amanda (Travis) Schuett, Jordan (Haley) LaGalbo, and Chelsea (Joey) LaGalbo; siblings Rick (Moni) Laufenberg,...
Carole Suzanne Cook
Nov 7, 2024
Carole S. Cook of Waukesha, died on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at the age of 85 years. She was born in West Allis to George and Frieda (nee: Dolenshek) Ossmann. On May 11, 1957 she married Dwayne Cook, he preceded her in death on June 28, 2001. Carole enjoyed snowmobiling and was a founding member of the Waukesha Roadrunners Snowmobile...
Inez Mary Ciechanowski
Nov 5, 2024
Inez M. Ciechanowski of Waukesha passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at the age of 99 years. She was born on July 11, 1925 to Eugenio and Emilia ( nee: Carbonari) Buccarelli. Inez was a graduate of Bayview High School. In 1946 she married Eugene Ciechanowski and together they had three children. Inez enjoyed being a homemaker, raising...
Dennis Joseph Boardman
Nov 4, 2024
Dennis J. Boardman of Delafield passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, November 4, 2024 at the age of 82. He was born in Minneapolis on April 24, 1942 the only child of Leo and Pearl (Horahan) Boardman. On August 29, 1964 he married his beloved wife of 60 years, Mary (Banasik) in La Crosse and together...
Antonio Carrera Rivera
Nov 1, 2024
Beloved father, grandfather and husband, Antonio Carrera Rivera, entered the gates of heaven on November 1, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 40 years Rita Martinez and their children Antonio (Jennifer) Carrera, Joselito (Sarah) Vazquez, Rosa (Felipe) Ramirez, Marco Corral and Asenaida Weber. Furthermore, he is survived by 15 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; Briana, Julien, Alexis, Annamaria,...
Susan E. McDermott
Nov 1, 2024
Susan E. McDermott of Waukesha passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024 at the age of 79. She was born in Milwaukee on April 28, 1945, the daughter of Rudolph and Mildred Folker. She was a graduate of Waukesha High School. Susan met Richard “Big Rich” McDermott at Dave’s Restaurant in 1961, and they married on December 29, 1962. He...
William Burns Friestrom
Oct 31, 2024
William Burns Friestrom passed away peacefully on October 31, 2024. He was born on February 14, 2024. His life was a gift that will live on in us forever. William is the son of Tyler and Lauren Friestrom of Waukesha, Wisconsin, and is survived by his brothers James (7) and Thomas (5), and sister, Liliana (2). His paternal grandparents are...
Lester Elza Manteau
Oct 25, 2024
Honoring the life of Lester Elza Manteau, who passed away on October 25, 2024, at the age of 75. The 7th of 8 children born to Eldred and Roberta, Lester had a modest upbringing near Flushing, OH. He attended high school in Tom’s River, NJ and joined the Air Force shortly after. He met Ellen, his future wife, on a...
Douglas A Brown
Oct 23, 2024
Douglas A. Brown died on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at the age of 60. He was born in Milwaukee, on January 14, 1964 the son of Adeline Rosenthal. Doug had a lifelong dream of going to Denver, Colorado. His son, Michael, made that dream come true the weekend before his unexpected death.
He is survived by his sons Michael (Melissa) and...
Kenneth B. Berdoll
Oct 22, 2024
Kenneth “K.B” Berdoll, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at the age of 80. He was born in Milwaukee on December 14, 1943 to Bernard and Della Emma (Gehrke) Berdoll. Kenny was a well- known bass guitar player who left his mark on the music scene in this area. He played in various bands, most notably the “The Corporation”...
Helene J. Kutchera
Oct 22, 2024
Helene J. Kutchera, formerly of New Berlin, died Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at Lake Country Health Services in Oconomowoc at the age of 92. She was born in Milwaukee, WI on November 4, 1931 the daughter of Charles and Helen (nee Mead) Slattery. On November 12, 1949 she married Leonard Kutchera and they shared just shy of 75 wonderful years...
Joanne Kline
Oct 18, 2024
Joanne Kline, née Kristaponis, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 18, 2024, at ProHealth AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc. She was 74.
Joanne was born on December 17, 1949, as the only child of Albert “Al” and Helen Kristaponis. She attended Penn State where she studied biology, her lifelong passion. Joanne married Daniel C. Kline on December...
Lorayne J. Herrmann
Oct 17, 2024
Lorayne J. Herrmann of Waukesha died Thursday, October 17, 2024, at the age of 94. She was born in Phillips, Wisconsin on July 11, 1930, the daughter of Frank and Ann (nee Hedbavny) Bolton. Lorayne was a 1948 graduate of Phillips High School and then attended the University of Wisconsin Madison. She worked at Sears in the accounting department from...
Carol Lorraine Schilz
Oct 16, 2024
Carol L. Schilz, passed away on Wednesday, October 16,2024 at the age of 94 years. She was born in Milwaukee to Lee H. and Lorraine (nee:Rueth) Marriott on May 11, 1930. Carol enjoyed playing bingo but her greatest joy was spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She will be sadly missed by her six children, Gery (Kari), Ronald...
George H. Trevorrow Jr.
Oct 15, 2024
George Harry Trevorrow Jr. passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at the age of 64. He was born on January 2, 1960, in Waukesha to parents George Sr. and Donna (nee Baran) Trevorrow. After finishing high school George spent the next 15 years in the Army Reserves serving as a Tank Commander while working at Safety Kleen for...
Rosemary X. Nader
Oct 14, 2024
Rosemary Xavier Nader a lifelong Waukesha resident passed away on Monday, October 14, 2024 at the age of 102. She was born in Waukesha on September 3, 1922, the daughter of Peter and Mary (nee Jaworsky) Bach.
On June 10, 1950 she married Merlin “Hans” Nader; he preceded her in death on December 11, 2014.
Rosemary proudly served her country in the...
Albert Charles Exner II
Oct 14, 2024
The family of Albert Charles Exner II is heartbroken to announce that our patriarch passed away on October 14, 2024, at the age of 98. Al was a member of the greatest generation as well as our hero.
Al was born on October 17, 1925, in Racine, Wisconsin, to Anna Chopyak and Albert Charles Exner. He was raised and attended school...
Pamela M. Schroeder
Oct 12, 2024
Pamela M. Schroeder, a lifelong Waukesha resident, died at Ruth Vitas Hospice on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at the age of 72. She was born in Waukesha on January 17, 1952, the daughter of George and Bettyjane (nee: Mueller) Lichtie. Pamela was a 1970 graduate of Waukesha South High School and went on to work in food service at Carroll...
Michael J. Kelly
Oct 11, 2024
Michael J. Kelly of Waukesha passed away peacefully at AngelsGrace Hospice on Friday, October 11, 2024 at the age of 87. He was born on December 12, 1936, the son of William and Martha (nee Johannes) Kelly. Mike proudly served his country in the United States Navy. On August 5, 1967 he married Joyce (nee Tauer) at Mater Christi Catholic...
Nicolas C. Perez
Oct 5, 2024
Nicolas C. Perez, aged 89, passed away peacefully at his home in North Prairie on October 5, 2024. He was born in Aransas Pass Texas on September 10, 1935, to parents Aurelio and Juana(nee: Contreras) Perez. On December 1, 1956, he married the former Santiaga Hiracheta at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Taft, Texas. She preceded him in death April...
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