Obituaries

Betty L. Edwards

Betty L. Edwards

Feb 7, 2018

Betty L. Edwards a lifelong Waukesha resident passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at the age of 89. She was born in Waukesha on July 18, 1928 the daughter of William and Agnes (nee Lamp) Turkoski. On June 5, 1948 she married her beloved husband, Robert Edwards at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church. Together they were members of Trinity...

Betty Ann Gygax

Betty Ann Gygax

Feb 7, 2018

Betty Ann Gygax of Pewaukee passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 73. She was born on October 16, 1944 the daughter of Hubert and Pearl (nee Radtke) Reuteler. On April 1, 1967, she married Carl Gygax at Christ Lutheran Church in Pewaukee; he preceded her in death on January 29, 2012....

James "Sam" Beckman

James "Sam" Beckman

Feb 6, 2018

James “Sam” Beckman, 84, of Waukesha died Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. He was a graduate of Catholic Memorial High School and earned his bachelor’s degree from UW-Whitewater. Sam was a retired teacher from Templeton Middle School in Sussex. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Nancy (nee Tolbert) Beckman of Waukesha, his...

Susan Mary Stebbins

Susan Mary Stebbins

Feb 6, 2018

Susan Mary Stebbins of Waukesha died on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Seasons Hospice at the age of 61. Services are pending and a complete obituary will follow.

Nancy L. Sindorf

Nancy L. Sindorf

Feb 4, 2018

Nancy L. Sindorf of Waukesha passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at AngelsGrace Hospice at the age of 85. She was born on September 20, 1932 in Wauwatosa the daughter of Benjamin and Libby (nee Abbott) Hotelling. On April 26, 1952 she married Pastor Fred Sindorf in West Allis; he preceded her in death on March 7, 2017....

Gerald J. Herrmann

Gerald J. Herrmann

Jan 29, 2018

Gerald J. Herrmann, 92, of Genesee Depot, passed away peacefully Monday, January 29, 2018 at Kensington Care and Rehab, after several bouts with pneumonia. He was born on December 19, 1925, in Illinois. Jerry lived a very full life, he was a 1944 graduate of Waukesha High School, had been the farm boss while working at Brookhill Farms, and retired...

Gail J. Gorski

Gail J. Gorski

Jan 28, 2018

Gail J. Gorski passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, at 61 years old. She was born on Sept. 6, 1956, to Barbara Garcia and James F. Weiss. Gail was preceded in death by her husband, Dean, and parents. She is survived by her sisters Doreen (Pat) Douglas, Michelle (Steve) Osburn; brother, Chuck (Julie) Weiss; stepbrothers Chad and Curt...

Henry Joseph Mcgoldrick

Henry Joseph Mcgoldrick

Jan 27, 2018

Henry J. McGoldrick, of Waukesha, died Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 79. He was born in New York, New York on December 25, 1938, the son of Henry and Mary (nee Rodgers) McGoldrick. On June 27, 1964 he married the former Joan Wagner in Skokie, IL. In 1960, he received his bachelor’s degree...

Richard J. Schaefer

Richard J. Schaefer

Jan 25, 2018

Schaefer, Richard J. of Menomonee Falls died Jan. 25, 2018 at age 64. He was born on March 17, 1953 the son of the late Louis and LaVerne (nee Brodzinski) Schaefer. He is survived by his siblings, Kim (Jim) Hampel, Nancy (Thomas) Zielonka and John (Mary Lee) Schaefer along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. No services will be...

Joyce Rogers Menick

Joyce Rogers Menick

Jan 24, 2018

Joyce Rogers Menick of Waukesha passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 91. She was born in Waukesha on November 22, 1926 the daughter of Arnold and Sylvia (nee Lentz) Rogers. In October of 1950, she married Bob Menick, he preceded her in death in 1990. Joyce started working for Waukesha Engine...

John P. Menick

John P. Menick

Jan 24, 2018

John Paul Menick of New Berlin passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Elmbrook Memorial Hospital at the age of 56. He was born in Waukesha on May 8, 1961 the son of Earl and Joanne (nee Jarvis) Menick. He attended St. Mary Catholic Church. He was in the class of 1975 at St. Mary’s School and graduated from...

Floyd Wayne Rittler

Floyd Wayne Rittler

Jan 22, 2018

Floyd Wayne Rittler “Wayne” of Waukesha passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 90. He was born in Mundelein, IL on February 12, 1927 and was the son of Floyd and Mary (nee Rouse) Rittler. He was 1945 graduate of Mukwonago High School. On October 4, 1947 he married Mary Ellen Rath;...

Walter J. Llanas

Walter J. Llanas

Jan 22, 2018

Walter J. Llanas a longtime Waukesha resident passed away at home surrounded by his family on Monday, January 22, 2018 at the age of 83. He was born in Lockhart, Texas on January 5, 1935 the son of Amador and Rosa Llanas. On April 16, 1955 he married his beloved wife, Angie Sanchez. Walter worked for many years at General...

Ernestine E. Wegner

Ernestine E. Wegner

Jan 22, 2018

Ernestine Wegner of Waukesha, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018 at her home at the age of 103. She was born in Waukesha on Feb. 9, 1914 the daughter of Benjamin and Martha (nee Albrecht) Torrison. She was a charter member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church. On June 26, 1936 she married William Wegner. Along with her husband Bill,...

Walter E. Sansom

Walter E. Sansom

Jan 21, 2018

Walter Sansom, of Waukesha, died Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Kensington Care at the age of 66. He was born on June 11, 1951 in Grove City, PA, the son of Edgar and Betty (nee Lay) Sansom. He had attended Waukesha South High School. He was a steel fabricator for Weldall Mfg. and Superior Crane. He will be sadly missed...

Walter "Walt" Sigmund Schmidt

Walter "Walt" Sigmund Schmidt

Jan 21, 2018

Walter “Walt” Sigmund Schmidt, 87, Waukesha, WI, formerly of Mt. Prospect, IL, was called to eternal life with the Lord on January 21, 2018. Walt was born on June 26, 1930 to Sigmund and Bertha (Woltersdorf) Schmidt in Chicago IL. He graduated from Lane Tech HS then worked for Perfeckt Punch Mfg. Co., where he retired in 1995 (32 yrs)...

David L. Dix

David L. Dix

Jan 21, 2018

David L. Dix, Sr. died Sunday, January 21, 2018 at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc. He was 81 years old. A graduate of Waukesha High School and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, David also served in the U.S. Army. Professionally, David was an interior designer, a cab driver, a realtor and ultimately, an artist. Creative endeavors, especially writing were his favorite pursuits....

Michael "Mike" A. Pfeiffer

Michael "Mike" A. Pfeiffer

Jan 19, 2018

Michael "Mike" A. Pfeiffer of Chicago, formerly of Pewaukee found peace on Friday, January 19, 2018 at the age of 27. He was born in Waukesha, WI on Oct. 12, 1990 the son of Russell and Denise (nee Braeger) Pfeiffer. He was a 2009 graduate of Pewaukee High School, a 2013 graduate of UW-Parkside and spent the last several years...

Dennis P. Dougherty

Dennis P. Dougherty

Jan 19, 2018

Dennis P. Dougherty of Waukesha passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018 at the age of 75. He was born in Milwaukee on October 28, 1942 the son of William and Gertrude (nee Gromowski) Dougherty. Dennis proudly served his country in the United States Army. Following a career as an HVAC technician, he enjoyed working as a driver for Goodwill...

Marlene D. Brunner

Marlene D. Brunner

Jan 18, 2018

Marlene D. Brunner, of the town of Waukesha, passed away with her loving family by her side on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the age of 84. She was born in Milwaukee, on June 7, 1933, the daughter of Edward and Helen (nee Bruss) Lasky. She was a longtime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church where she was a member...