Obituaries

Tom Szczechowicz

Tom Szczechowicz

Apr 24, 2025

Thomas Leon Szczechowicz, 75 years old Wind Lake, WI passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025 at Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Medical Center Milwaukee, WI. He was born August 9, 1949 to the late Leo and Elinor (Wrobel) Szczechowicz in Milwaukee, WI. Thomas proudly served his country in the United States Army from March of 1968 to February of 1970. He...

Peter Joseph Pekar

Peter Joseph Pekar

Apr 20, 2025

Peter Joseph Pekar

Passed away peacefully on April 20, 2025, age 88, and was reunited with his beloved wife Marilyn (nee Miller), daughter Jill (Bruce)Trisco, and brother Robert (Arlene) Pekar. Cherished father of Jim (Lisa), Jeff (Mary), Julie (Jim) Valdez. Loving Grandpa to 12 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Also survived by brother Tom (Tina) Pekar, and many other relatives and friends.

On...

Carl Thompson

Carl Thompson

Apr 20, 2025

Carl F. Thompson 90 years old of Waterford, WI passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at Pine Brook Pointe in Burlington, WI. He was born August 10, 1934 to the late Carl H. and Beatrice D. (née Guyett) Thompson in Dunn County, WI. He was baptized into Christ in 1934 and was confirmed in 1949....

Patricia Ann Miller

Patricia Ann Miller

Apr 17, 2025

Patricia Ann Miller, 66 years old of Waterford, WI passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025. She was born June 15, 1958 to the late Harry Jr. and June (Hart) Willms. On September 3, 1977, Patricia was united in marriage with her husband, Gary and he preceded her in death in 1981. Many of Patricia’s working years were dedicated to service...

Robert Edwin Gerber

Robert Edwin Gerber

Apr 17, 2025

Robert (Bob) Edwin Gerber, age 72, of Rochester, WI, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2025 at home surrounded by the love and support of his family. He was born on June 2, 1952, in Racine, WI. Bob lived in Crestview and graduated from Horlick High in 1972.

Bob was a hardworking and dedicated man who spent 37 years as a...

William J. Ernst

William J. Ernst

Apr 14, 2025

William John Ernst, 82 years old of Waterford, WI passed away Monday, April 14, 2025. He was born March 17, 1943 to the late William and Thelma Ernst in Racine, WI. On August 8, 1964, Bill was united in marriage with Barbara LaCanne. Bill dedicated 40 years of work at SC Johnson in Racine, WI. He was a loving husband,...

Harold Marvin Struck

Harold Marvin Struck

Apr 2, 2025

Racine – Harold Marvin Struck (Harry), a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend passed away on April 2, 2025, at the age of 88. He was born on August 15, 1936, in Marshfield, Wisconsin to Harvey and Norma (nee: Kuehmichel) Struck. Harold lived a happy life cherishing every moment of time spent with his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Harold...

Richard "Dick" William Jerstad Sr.

Richard "Dick" William Jerstad Sr.

Apr 1, 2025

Jerstad Sr., Richard William "Dick"

Passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at the age of 81 years. Beloved father of Richard William (Monica) Jerstad Jr and Kim (Craig) Waters. Proud grandfather of Brandon Richard (Sydney) Jerstad, Tyler (Stephanie) Jerstad, and Colton Douglas Waters. Richard was preceded in death by his parents William and Marion Jerstad and sister Andrea Lee Jerstad. He...

Danielle Reed

Danielle Reed

Mar 26, 2025

Danielle Marie Janda Reed, 49 years of age and resident of Waterford, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. 

Danielle was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, on July 20, 1975 to Daniel Cramer and Marcia Janda-Wiseman. She attended Waterford Union High School. On September 2, 2018, Danielle was united in marriage to Daniel Reed.

 In addition to Waterford, Wisconsin, Danielle also lived...

Norma Conners

Norma Conners

Mar 24, 2025

Norma Jean (LaMeer) Conners, 82, of Waterford passed away on March 24, 2025, surrounded by her three precious daughters, Kelly, Jackey, and Tracey, along with her loving family.

Norma was born on January 25, 1943, at Kenosha Hospital Kenosha, Wisconsin, to Donald and Marjory LaMeer. She grew up in Salem, Wisconsin with her two brothers, Bob and Bill. Norma attended Salem...

Roger Bucholtz

Roger Bucholtz

Mar 21, 2025

Roger Bucholtz, of Waterford, passed away on March 21, 2025, at the age of 98.

Roger was born on December 23, 1926, on the family farm in Waterford. He was a graduate of Waterford Union High School, and a veteran of the US Army, having served in Japan as part of the post-World War II reconstruction efforts from 1946 to 1948.

Roger...

Amos Jean

Amos Jean

Mar 17, 2025

Jean, Amos

Passed away Monday, March 17, 2025 at the age of 69 years.

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

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

Herman Earl Ranke

Herman Earl Ranke

Mar 15, 2025

Herman “Earl” Ranke, age 96, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 15, 2025. He was a lifetime resident of Waterford, born September 10, 1928, to Herman and Linda (Nee Johnson) Ranke. As a young boy, Earl was a farmer at heart. He enjoyed the cattle, but especially loved working and maintaining the machinery and crops. He...

Emory Durlin

Emory Durlin

Mar 13, 2025

Durlin, Emory

Passed away March 13, 2025 at the age of 83 years.

Private family services being held.

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

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

James Robert Kusch

James Robert Kusch

Mar 11, 2025

James Robert Kusch, 83 years of age, current resident of Waterford, Wisconsin, and formerly of Crystal Lake, Illinois, passed away on March 11, 2025, at Zilber Family Hospice Wauwatosa.

He was born on July 29, 1941, to Barny and Lillian (Schmidt) Kusch and attended Riverside High School in Milwaukee, class of 1959. In 1962, James was united in marriage to Gail...

Barbara "Bobbi" Ashcroft-Fuhrmann

Barbara "Bobbi" Ashcroft-Fuhrmann

Mar 6, 2025

Barbara (Bobbi) Lee Ashcroft-Fuhrmann of Brookfield, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2025. Born on December 1, 1935, to Kenneth Karr and Mary Karr-Pearson, she had one sister, Betty Jean Shrader. Bobbi was married to John Edward Ashcroft and had two children, John Steven Ashcroft and Mary Lynn Ashcroft. She is survived by her children and grandchildren Anatalia and...

Barbara E. Schmidt

Barbara E. Schmidt

Mar 5, 2025

Barbra Ellen Schmidt (Diedrich) “Granny”, 81 years of age, resident of Burlington and formerly of Honey Creek, WI., passed away peacefully at home due to cancer on March 5, 2025, surrounded by family.

She was born on August 17, 1943, in Milwaukee, WI., adopted by Elena (Helen) and Edward Diedrich. She attended West Allis Central High School, class of 1961. After...

Jaclynn Dalrymple

Jaclynn Dalrymple

Feb 28, 2025

Dalrymple, Jaclynn

Passed away Friday, February 28, 2025 at the age of 33 years.

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

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

William "Bill" Harold Runge

William "Bill" Harold Runge

Feb 21, 2025

William Harold Runge of Wind Lake, Wisconsin went to meet his Lord on February 21, 2025, with his family by his side. William, also known as Bill, Dad, Papa, Grandpa of the City, Uncle Bill and “The Buff” was a man of strong spirit and grit. Throughout his life, family and friends meant everything to him. He passed along his...

Constance Mary Rasmusson

Constance Mary Rasmusson

Feb 19, 2025

Constance “Connie” Mary (nee Quam) Rasmusson, 83 years of age, current resident of Wind Lake, WI and formerly of Lisbon, ND, passed away at home surrounded by her family on February 19, 2025.

Connie was born on October 15, 1941, in Fargo, ND, to the late Harley and Isabelle Quam. She attended Catholic grade school and later graduated from Lisbon High...