Obituaries

Charles Wedell

Charles Wedell

Jul 16, 2026

Wedell, Charles

Passed away Thursday, July 17, 2026 at the age of 77 years.

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

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William Youmans

William Youmans

Jul 13, 2026

Youmans, William

Passed away Monday, July 13, 2026 at the age of 69 years.

Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home is proudly serving the family of William.

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Barbara Howard

Barbara Howard

Jul 9, 2026

Barbara Jean "Barbie" Howard passed away on July 9th, 2026, at the age of 55.

Born on July 29th, 1970, in Burlington, Wisconsin, Barbara graduated from Burlington High School with the Class of 1988. She worked as a Deli manager at Sentry and made her home in Lake Geneva, as well as both Burlington and Elkhorn.

On December 6th, 1997, Barbara married...

Scott M. Stanger

Scott M. Stanger

Jul 6, 2026

Scott M. Stanger, age 66, a longtime resident of Waterford, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 6, 2026.

Scott was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on January 14, 1960, the son of the late Richard and Shirley (McKillop) Stanger. When his family moved to Waterford, he attended Waterford Union High School, graduating with the Class of 1978.

Scott was a longtime parishioner...

Marion Runge

Marion Runge

Jul 5, 2026

Marion Louise Runge, formerly of Wind Lake, Wisconsin, with her children by her side, was reunited with the Lord and her husband on the morning of July 5, 2026. Wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Marion exemplified these roles throughout her life. Marion demonstrated and lived out the principals of her Christian faith, by helping others, providing compassion, and putting other’s...

Gregory Moore

Gregory Moore

Jul 4, 2026

Moore, Gregory

Passed away Saturday, July 4, 2026 at the age of 73 years.

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

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Emily Mary Moore

Emily Mary Moore

Jul 2, 2026

Emily Mary Moore, a kind and loving daughter, sister, and friend, passed away on Thursday, July 2nd, 2026, at the age of 27.

Born on October 16th, 1998, in Muskego, Wisconsin, Emily graduated from Muskego High School. She was loved by all who knew her and will be deeply missed by her family, friends, cousins, aunts, uncles, and all whose lives...

Annie Holland

Annie Holland

Jun 27, 2026

Holland, Annie

Passed away Saturday, June 27, 2026 at the age of 83 years.

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

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Lisa Mitchell

Lisa Mitchell

Jun 24, 2026

Mitchell, Lisa

Passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at the age of 64 years.

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

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Gail F. Pachucki

Gail F. Pachucki

Jun 24, 2026

Gail Pachucki, 87, of Madison and formerly of Waterford and Delavan, died June 24, 2026, at The Legacy at Noel Manor in Verona, Wis.

Gail Frances DuFour was born on November 19, 1938, the daughter of Frank and Ruby DuFour. She went to school at Milwaukee Washington High School. She also received a degree in English from UW-Milwaukee.

Gail was a long-time...

Joseph J. Harry

Joseph J. Harry

Jun 21, 2026

Joseph J. “Joe” Harry passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Sunday, June 21, 2026.

Joe was born on November 13, 1937, in Wisconsin, the son of the late John C. and Johanna M. (Daniszewski) Harry. He was proud to graduate from Rochester Agricultural School. On May 30, 1958, he married the love of his life, Lois J....

Esther M. Bilicki

Esther M. Bilicki

Jun 18, 2026

Bilicki, Esther M.

Passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026 at the age of 84 years.

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

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Luis Irizarry

Luis Irizarry

Jun 14, 2026

Irizarry, Luis

Passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026 at the age of 63 years.

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

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Randolph Piper

Randolph Piper

Jun 11, 2026

Randolph Gerald “Randy” Piper

Randolph Gerald “Randy” Piper, 81, of Tichigan, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home on June 11, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Born June 26, 1944, to Charles and Barbara (Mihlsmer) Piper, he lived a life defined by hard work, kindness, and a deep appreciation for the outdoors. Randy married the love of his life, Mary Jo Dickinson,...

Rita Bergeson

Rita Bergeson

Jun 10, 2026

Rita Bergeson, age 63, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2026.

Rita was born on September 11, 1962, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to Thomas Bergeson and Margaret Giombetti. She spent her early years in Kenosha before moving to the Green Bay area in her early twenties with her children. She later settled in Appleton, where she spent many years and formed lasting...

Gary Gielow

Gary Gielow

Jun 9, 2026

Gielow, Gary

Passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at the age of 62 years.

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

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Gerald H. Gerkhardt

Gerald H. Gerkhardt

Jun 9, 2026

Gerkhardt, Gerald H.

Passed away peacefully and entered eternal life on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at the age of 91.

Gerald H. Gerkhardt was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on December 25, 1934, the son of the late Elmer and Antonia (Cervenka) Gerkhardt. On October 8, 1955, he married the love of his life, Janet M. Ziemke, at Holy Cross Church in Milwaukee....

Julie Komarek

Julie Komarek

Jun 8, 2026

Komarek, Julie

Passed away Monday, June 8, 2026 at the age of 54 years.

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

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Theodore H. Derse

Theodore H. Derse

Jun 8, 2026

Theodore H. “Ted” DerseFebruary 6, 1944 – June 8, 2026Theodore H. “Ted” Derse, age 82, of Waterford, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2026.

Ted was born in Milwaukee, on February 6, 1944, the son of the late Theodore and Lucille (Luedtke) Derse. He was united in marriage to Donna E. Brower on June 26, 1982, in Milwaukee.

Ted was...

Garry R. Schroeder

Garry R. Schroeder

Jun 4, 2026

Garry Robert Schroeder “Jerry Garcia”

Of Greenfield, Wisconsin, passed away at home on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at the age of 73.

Garry was born on May 9, 1953, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of the late Richard W. and Audrey A. (Laack) Schroeder. He graduated from Whitnall High School with the Class of 1971 and married the love of his life,...