Obituaries

Ann M. Trupke

Ann M. Trupke

Aug 4, 2018

Ann M. Trupke a longtime Waukesha resident passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Seasons Hospice at the age of 90. She was born in Eagle, WI on December 31, 1927 the daughter of Harold and Ruby (nee Rockteacher) Chapman. She was a 1946 graduate of Mukwonago High School. Ann worked for a short time as a secretary...

Robert L. Blersch

Robert L. Blersch

Aug 3, 2018

Robert L. Blersch, of Pewaukee, died Friday, August 3, 2018 at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 94. He was born in Milwaukee on December 5, 1923, the son of John and Francella (nee Robideax) Blersch. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. On July 9, 1949 he married the former Anna M. Fetzer in Milwaukee. She...

Lamar E. Kuhlman

Lamar E. Kuhlman

Aug 3, 2018

Lamar E. Kuhlman passed away quietly on Friday, August 3, 2018 at the age of 96. Lamar was born in Wauzeka, Wisconsin on April 28, 1922. He moved with his parents, Frank and Mabel Kuhlman, to Janesville where he graduated Janesville High School in 1940. It was here that he met his future bride, Rosemary Skelly. With the advent of...

Florence L. Bischoff

Florence L. Bischoff

Aug 1, 2018

Florence Bischoff of Waukesha passed away peacefully on Aug. 1, 2018, at AngelsGrace Hospice which is near her birthplace on the family farm in the Town of Erin. She was born Dec. 11, 1922 to Walter and Clara (née Lepien) Roemer. Florence graduated from Hartford High School in 1940 and moved to Milwaukee to work as a bookkeeper at Helwig...

Richard "Dick" Abplanalp

Richard "Dick" Abplanalp

Jul 30, 2018

Richard Abplanalp (Dick), 85, a lifelong Waukesha resident was surrounded by family, as he went to be with the Lord, after a long battle with cancer on Monday, July 30, 2018. Born Richard Clarence Abplanalp, to Paul and Josephine (Kowalski) Abplanalp, on December 24, 1932, he graduated Waukesha High School in 1951, graduated Carroll College in 1963 with a business...

Jean A. Woyahn

Jean A. Woyahn

Jul 28, 2018

Jean Alice Woyahn found peace and was called to her heavenly home Saturday, July 28, 2018 at age 91. She is lovingly survived by her children Lynn (Joe) Bartos, Tom (Pam Voight) Woyahn and Jim Woyahn; cherished grandchildren Michael (Meredith) Bartos, Jonathan (Renee) Bartos, Jacob, Matthew, Ashley and Alyssa Woyahn and Amanda (Robert) Chapel; beloved great-grandchildren Devin, Marissa and Dominic...

Kaylah Lynn Landess

Kaylah Lynn Landess

Jul 26, 2018

Kaylah Lynn Landess of Mukwonago found peace on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at the age of 18. She was born in Waukesha on April 1, 2000 the daughter of Scott Landess and Michelle (nee Basaldua) Landess. Kaylah was a 2018 graduate of Mukwonago High School and was looking forward to attending North Central University in Minnesota this fall. She had...

Elvira Mendez

Elvira Mendez

Jul 25, 2018

Elvira Mendez of Waukesha passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 surrounded by the love of her family at the age of 90. She was born in Mexico on August 21, 1927 to Enrique and Salvadora (nee Gomez) Lopez. She married Severo G. Mendez in 1947 and together they had 11 children. One of Elvira’s greatest joys in life was...

Tekla Marie Keyser

Tekla Marie Keyser

Jul 23, 2018

Tekla Marie Keyser “Marie” a longtime Waukesha resident was born to Eternal Life on Monday, July 23, 2018 at the age of 103. She was born in Thurber, Texas on July 3, 1915 the daughter of Frank and Veronica (nee Galik) Bida. On June 19, 1943 she married John Keyser in Fort Worth, Texas; he preceded her in death on...

Ronald (Ron) L. Bucy

Ronald (Ron) L. Bucy

Jul 22, 2018

Ron Lawrance Bucy of Big Bend, passed away on July 22, 2018 at his home with his family by his side at the age of 63. He will be sadly missed by his wife Lora (nee Petrovic) Bucy, mother Joan (nee Kerr) Bucy, his sons Tomas Eisenbart and Trevor Bucy, sister Pamela Greene, and brother Donald (Grisel) Bucy. He is...

Joseph "Big Andy" A. Pedroza

Joseph "Big Andy" A. Pedroza

Jul 21, 2018

Joseph “Big Andy” Pedroza of Waukesha found peace on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at AngelsGrace Hospice surrounded by the love of his family at the age of 45. He was born in Chicago, IL on January 24, 1973 the son of Juan and Elea (nee Delarosa) Pedroza. Andy loved to fish, was an excellent cook and was always the life...

Karen J. Thompson

Karen J. Thompson

Jul 15, 2018

Karen J. Thompson of Sullivan, formerly of Waukesha, died on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at the age of 79. She was born in Waukesha on July 1, 1939 the daughter of Jacob and Margaret (nee Dahms) Graser. On July 28, 1956 she married her husband Neil A. Thompson at St. Mark’s Ev. Lutheran Church; he preceded her in death on...

Nathaniel "Nene" A. Medina

Nathaniel "Nene" A. Medina

Jul 15, 2018

Nathaniel “Nene” Alberto Medina of Pewaukee became an angel following a tragic accident on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at the young age of 3 years old. He was born with many odds stacked against him in Milwaukee, on July 14, 2015 the son of Nicholas Dischler and Kellie Deal. Nathaniel’s medical battles were many in his short time with us,...

Kathleen A. Ritter

Kathleen A. Ritter

Jul 13, 2018

Kathleen A. Ritter, of New Berlin, died Friday, July 13, 2018 at Vitas Ruth Hospice at the age of 68. She was born on March 25, 1950, in Waukesha, the daughter of Herbert and Margaret (nee McKern) Ritter II. She was a graduate of Waukesha South High School and had worked for many years as a real estate agent. She...

Valentine "Val" A. Hetzel

Valentine "Val" A. Hetzel

Jul 13, 2018

Valentine A. Hetzel of Milwaukee was born to Eternal Life on Friday, July 13, 2018 at age 87. He was born in Plain, WI on Aug. 4, 1930 the son of Alois and Clara (nee Hartl) Hetzel. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Valentine worked as a civil engineer for the State of Wisconsin for...

Charles H. Price

Charles H. Price

Jul 12, 2018

Charles H. Price of Waukesha passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at the age of 79. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on July 3, 1939 the son of Thomas and Emma (nee Carson) Price, Sr. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Charles graduated from Ball...

Vincent Toman

Vincent Toman

Jul 12, 2018

Toman, Vincent of Waukesha passed away on July 12, 2018 at his home at the age of 70. He was born in Milwaukee on Jan. 18, 1948 the son of Stephen and Ann (nee Prostinak) Toman. Vincent was a middle school teacher for many years. He will be sadly missed by his wife Julie Toman, his sons, Nicholas (Katharine) Toman...

Michael G. Sherman

Michael G. Sherman

Jul 9, 2018

Michael G. Sherman of Milwaukee died unexpectedly on Monday, July 9, 2018 at his home at the age of 32. He was born in Brookfield, WI on June 2, 1986 the son of Michael Sherman and Melissa (nee Goines) Shew- Sherman. As a child, he enjoyed riding BMX Bicycles. Michael worked with his father at North American Van Lines in...

Suzanne "Sue" Hoffman

Suzanne "Sue" Hoffman

Jul 8, 2018

Suzanne “Sue” Hoffman a lifelong Waukesha resident passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Aurora Zilber Family Hospice on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at the age of 78. She was born in Waukesha on November 21, 1939 the daughter of Dan and Anna (nee Abfall) DeStefano. She was a 1957 graduate of Waukesha High School. On April 23, 1960...

Dale J. Garcia

Dale J. Garcia

Jul 8, 2018

Dale J. Garcia a lifelong Waukesha resident died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at his home at the age of 49. He was born in Waukesha on December 20, 1968 the son of Albert and Paulette (nee Smith) Garcia. Dale was a 1987 graduate of Waukesha South High School. He worked in sales for Werner Electric Supply for many...