Obituaries

Donna M. Hanson

Donna M. Hanson

Oct 4, 2025

Donna Hanson, 92, of rural Waterford, Wisconsin, was born into eternal life on October 4, 2025. A cherished family matriarch, devoted follower of Jesus, and valued friend and neighbor, she will be remembered as a kind, competent, and loyal carer and builder of community. She could do just about anything and she worked very hard her whole life.Donna Mae, born...

Tony Roccapalumba

Tony Roccapalumba

Oct 3, 2025

Roccapalumba, TonyPassed away Friday, October 3, 2025 at the age of 60 years.Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home is proudly serving the Roccapalumba family.Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home225 W. Main Street Waterford, WI 53185262-534-2233www.stencelfh.com

Mary M. Leininger

Mary M. Leininger

Sep 29, 2025

Mary Maureen Leininger, 79, of Waterford, Wisconsin, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025, after a battle with cancer surrounded by family.

Maureen was born April 24, 1946 in Boone, Iowa, the daughter of Kermit and Rose Marie (Quinn) Leininger. Maureen was the oldest of the six Leininger children raised in Waterloo, Iowa. Maureen graduated from Waterloo High School in 1963....

Jo Anne Greeley

Jo Anne Greeley

Sep 25, 2025

Greeley, Jo A.Passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025 at the age of 73 years.Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home is proudly serving the family of Jo A. Greeley.Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home225 W. Main Street Waterford, WI 53185262-534-2233www.stencelfh.com

Marie Georgine “Oma” Ouwens

Marie Georgine “Oma” Ouwens

Sep 20, 2025

Marie Georgine “Oma” Ouwens

May 22, 1939 – September 20, 2025

Marie Georgine “Oma” Ouwens, 86, of Rochester, WI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Aurora Medical Center in Burlington. She was born May 22, 1939, in Lawang, Malang Regency, East Java, Indonesia (formerly the Dutch East Indies), to Patina and Ferdinand Schoonderwal.As a child, Marie lived through the...

Robin A Smith

Robin A Smith

Sep 17, 2025

Smith, Robin A.Passed away Thursday, September 17, 2025 at the age of 71 years.Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home is proudly serving the family of Robin Smith.Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home225 W. Main Street Waterford, WI 53185262-534-2233www.stencelfh.com

Geraldine S. Hauf

Geraldine S. Hauf

Sep 11, 2025

Geraldine S. HaufPassed away Thursday, September 11, 2025 at the age of 76 years.Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home is proudly serving the family of Geri Hauf.Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home225 W. Main Street Waterford, WI 53185262-534-2233www.stencelfh.com

Gerald D. Straube

Gerald D. Straube

Sep 10, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gerald “Jerry” Straube, 78, of Waterford, WI. He passed peacefully in his home, surrounded by family on September 10, 2025.

Jerry was born in Cedar Falls, Iowa to James and Betty (Lasco) Straube before moving to Wisconsin. He graduated from Waterford Union High School in 1965. Soon after, he married...

Susan A. Torres

Susan A. Torres

Sep 9, 2025

Torres, Susan 

Passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at the age of 81 years. Loving wife of Roel Torres. Susan is also survived by her children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Private family services have been held.

Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home is proudly serving the Torres family.

Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home225 W. Main Street Waterford, WI 53185262-534-2233www.stencelfh.com

Steve Filip

Steve Filip

Sep 9, 2025

Steve Filip, 69 years old of Waterford, WI passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025. He was born March 16, 1956 to the late Istvan and Irma (Majczan) Filip in Hungary. On July 15, 1978, Steve was united in marriage with Laura DeGrave and together, they made their home in Waterford. He worked at the Racine Water Department and spent his...

Norman Schultz

Norman Schultz

Aug 23, 2025

Norman Lee Schultz passed away on August 23, 2025, at the age of 90. Born in Racine, WI on June 7, 1935, to Norman G. and Reka (Tuinstra) Schultz. Beloved husband of Barbara F. Schultz, they celebrated 62 years of marriage in June 2023. Loving father of Norman W. (Katherine) Schultz, Lynnell (Peter) Lowney, Lea Alexander (Pollyanne Mather) and Laurie...

Kathleen Mull

Kathleen Mull

Aug 18, 2025

Mull, Kathleen A (nee: Brooks) age 90, of Waterford and formerly of Muskego, WI passed away peacefully to eternal life surrounded by family at home on Monday, August 18, 2025.

She was born on June 18, 1935 daughter to the late Everett and Helen (Beck) Brooks. Kathleen graduated from the Waterford High School and was a member of the St. Thomas...

Deborah Schulz

Deborah Schulz

Aug 18, 2025

Schulz, Deborah 

Passed away August 18, 2025 at the age of 63 years.

Private family services being held.

Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home is proudly serving the Schulz family.

Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home225 W. Main Street Waterford, WI 53185262-534-2233www.stencelfh.com

Duane L. Dahl, Jr.

Duane L. Dahl, Jr.

Aug 15, 2025

Dahl, Duane L.Passed away Friday, August 15, 2025 at the age of 63 years.Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home is proudly serving the family of Dahl.Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home225 W. Main Street Waterford, WI 53185262-534-2233www.stencelfh.com

James F. Weber

James F. Weber

Aug 15, 2025

James F. “Smiley” Weber, 89 years old of Franklin, WI, formerly of Muskego, WI passed away Friday, August 15, 2025 at AngelGrace Hospice after a brief stay, surrounded by his children. He was born May 4, 1936 to the late Francis and Elnora (Mentzer) Weber in Milwaukee, WI. Jim graduated from Greendale High School and went on to serve in...

Lenore M. Busack

Lenore M. Busack

Aug 15, 2025

Lenore Marie Busack

November 11, 1944 – August 15, 2025

With deep love and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Lenore Marie (Krzywkowski) Busack, age 80, from Waterford, WI. She was called to eternal life the morning of August 15, 2025, while surrounded by her family.

Lenore was born on November 11, 1944, in Cudahy, WI,...

Michael A. Piasini-Klis

Michael A. Piasini-Klis

Aug 15, 2025

Michael A. Piasini-Klis, age 71, of Waterford, WI passed away peacefully to eternal life on Friday, August 15, 2025.

He was born on September 27, 1953 in Milwaukee, son to the late Frank and Ann (Klis) Socha. Michael & Linda celebrated 50 years of marriage this year. They were married June 21, 1975 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in West Allis....

Megan M. Molkentin

Megan M. Molkentin

Aug 14, 2025

Megan M. MolkentinPassed away Thursday, August 14, 2025 at the age of 64 years.Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home is proudly serving the Molkentin family.Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home225 W. Main Street Waterford, WI 53185262-534-2233www.stencelfh.com

Kathleen L Schmidt

Kathleen L Schmidt

Aug 13, 2025

Kathleen “Kathy” Schmidt, 71 years old of Waterford, WI passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her family. Kathy was born November 25, 1953 to the late Gordon and Marilee (Picard) Taylor in Racine, WI. She spent much of her early childhood in Milwaukee before her family moved to Waterford in the late 1960’s. Kathy graduated...

Ruth Mae Jones

Ruth Mae Jones

Aug 12, 2025

Ruth Mae (Polzin) Jones, 98, of Waterford, WI, passed peacefully on the morning of August 12, 2025, after a life lived richly in service and kindness. Known for her unwavering faith as a devout Catholic, Ruth was a strong matriarch and beacon of light in her family.

She was born in Wausau, WI on the bright spring day of April 21,...