Obituaries

Harley Bernard Zierer

Harley Bernard Zierer

Mar 7, 2018

Zierer, Harley Bernard, age 83, of Elm Grove, formerly of Waterford, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on March 7, 2018. Harley was born in Phillips, WI on October 13, 1934, the son of the late Andrew and Beatrice (nee. Kenyon) Zierer. In 1952 he graduated from Phillips High School where he enjoyed basketball and many sports....

Susan Marilyn Freeman (nee: Hoff)

Susan Marilyn Freeman (nee: Hoff)

Mar 3, 2018

Freeman, Susan M., age 75, of Waterford, passed away peacefully with her loving husband by her side on March 3, 2018. Susan was born to Harry and Mildred (nee. Hasselberg) Hoff on May 13, 1942 in St. Paul, MN. Susan graduated from Murray High School, St. Paul, MN in 1960. She then attended the University of Minnesota and Northwestern Hospital...

Mrs. Virginia "Jinny" Vyvyan

Mrs. Virginia "Jinny" Vyvyan

Mar 2, 2018

Vyvyan, Virginia A.” Jinny”, age 90, of Waterford, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Friday, March 2, 2018 at Waterford Senior Living. Jinny was born in Milwaukee on November 12, 1927, the daughter of the late Daniel and Virginia (nee. Becker) Amann. On September 30, 1950, she married Robert E. Vyvyan at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic...

Marion Joyce Anderson (nee: Goldsmith)

Marion Joyce Anderson (nee: Goldsmith)

Mar 2, 2018

Anderson, Marion J. (nee. Goldsmith), age 89, of Wind Lake, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 2, 2018. Marion was born October 16, 1928 to Edgar and Hazel (nee. Simonson) Goldsmith in Merrillan, Wisconsin. Marion married the love of her life, George C. Anderson on October 4, 1948. They started their family in Merillan before moving to Wind...

Mr. Manfred F. "Fritz" Ratzka

Mr. Manfred F. "Fritz" Ratzka

Feb 23, 2018

Ratzka, Manfred F. “Fritz” age 83, of Waterford passed away peacefully on Friday, February 23, 2018, with his loving daughters at his side. He is proceeded in death by his wife, Edith (Jensen) Ratzka and parents Ernst and Amanda (nee. Schmaeche). He is survived by his daughters Chris (Bill) Ratzka and Karen (Paul) Deleon; one brother Ernst Ratzka Jr., and...

Mrs. Margaret Lucille Mueller

Mrs. Margaret Lucille Mueller

Feb 22, 2018

Mueller, Margaret L., age 90, of Rochester, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, February 22, 2018. Margaret was born in Milwaukee on May 27, 1927, the daughter of the late John and Lucille (nee. Bathke) Wessinger. She was a graduate of Rufus King High School in Milwaukee. She married Robert C. Just Sr. who preceded...

Mrs. Marion Agnes Beschta

Mrs. Marion Agnes Beschta

Feb 19, 2018

Beschta, Marion A., age 94, of Waterford, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018 at Memorial Hospital of Burlington. Marion was born in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Alfred and Martha (nee. Boden) Hafemeister. She spent her early life in Milwaukee where she attended St. Michael’s graded and Messmer High School. On November 29, 1941, she married Frank M. Beschta....

Mrs. Shirley Mae Koch

Mrs. Shirley Mae Koch

Feb 11, 2018

Koch, Shirley M., age 89, of Waterford, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2018. Shirley was born in Oshkosh on August 21, 1928 the daughter of John and Mabel Scheuerman. Shirley spent many years as the head cook at Racine Labor Center. Shirley loved to travel. Her favorite destination was Hawaii where she spent several vacations. She also enjoyed cooking,...

Mr. Kurt Ronald Morrow

Mr. Kurt Ronald Morrow

Feb 1, 2018

Morrow, Kurt Ronald After his 24-year struggle following a traumatic brain injury, Kurt Ronald Morrow, 42, peacefully passed away at home on Thursday, February 1st surrounded by his family. Kurt was born in Burlington on November 17th, 1975 to Ronald and Shirley Morrow (nee: Hegemann). He spent his entire life in Waterford, attended St. Thomas Aquinas School and graduated from...

Mrs. Carol Nancy Perce (nee: Sears)

Mrs. Carol Nancy Perce (nee: Sears)

Jan 30, 2018

Perce, Carol Nancy, age 76, of Muskego, formerly Racine, passed away peacefully at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. Carol was born January 6, 1942 in Bay View, the daughter of the late Charles and June (nee. Skagen) Sears. Her family moved to Racine in 1957 where she graduated from Horlick High School in 1959. In her...

Mr. Harold Floyd Ress

Mr. Harold Floyd Ress

Jan 16, 2018

Ress, Harold Floyd, age 84, of Rochester, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on January 16, 2018. Harold was born to William and Lillian (nee. Oertel) Ress on November 22, 1933 in Stratford, Wisconsin. He grew up in Marshfield and after graduating from high school moved to Milwaukee. Harold worked in Milwaukee as an auto...

Ms. Kathleen Mary Stone-Kojis

Ms. Kathleen Mary Stone-Kojis

Jan 14, 2018

Stone-Kojis, Kathy of Waterford was born into eternal life on January 14, 2018, at the age of 62. Kathy was born April 16, 1955 in Milwaukee, WI to Russell and Colette (nee. Witt) Stone. She spent her early life in Brookfield, WI and was a graduate of Gaenslen High School. Kathy was a free-spirited woman who followed her faith, love,...

Mrs. Janet Mary Cheever

Mrs. Janet Mary Cheever

Jan 2, 2018

Cheever, Janet Mary, age 81, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2018 at Memorial Hospital of Burlington with her loving husband and family at her side. Janet was born in Jim Falls, Wisconsin on August 1, 1936, the daughter of the late Wesley and Mary (nee. Dunlap) Maier. She spent her early life in Jim Falls and was...

Mr. Nuoc Norman Roos

Mr. Nuoc Norman Roos

Jan 1, 2018

Roos, Nuoc Norman, age 44, of Burlington, passed away on January 1, 2018 with his loving family at his side. He was born in Vietnam on October 2, 1973 and at 9 months old he was adopted by parents James and Christine Roos in Evanston, Illinois. Nuoc was a graduate of Evanston Township High School. He lived for many years...

Lois Ann Barnhart (nee:Luhn)

Lois Ann Barnhart (nee:Luhn)

Dec 25, 2017

Barnhart, Lois Ann (nee. Luhn), age 92, of Waterford, (formerly of the town of Norway) passed away peacefully at Waterford Senior Living with family at her side on Monday, December 25, 2017. Lois was born in Milwaukee on April 6, 1925 to Carl and Selma Luhn. She was a 1943 graduate of North Division High School and would proudly recite...

Mr. William "Billy" Schoeneberg

Mr. William "Billy" Schoeneberg

Dec 17, 2017

Schoeneberg, William Edwin, age 77, of Waterford, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Froedtert Memorial Hospital in Milwaukee. Billy (Papa) was born in Madison, Wisconsin on January 22, 1940, the son of Edwin and Katherine (nee. Bleiler) Schoeneberg. A graduate of Madison West High, Bill earned his Bachelor's degree in Education from UW-Whitewater, and his Master's in Business Administration...

Colonel Thomas "Tom" E. Davey Retired Air Force

Colonel Thomas "Tom" E. Davey Retired Air Force

Dec 9, 2017

Davey, Thomas E. “Col. or Tom”, age 86, retired Colonel U.S. Air Force, of Waterford, WI, died December 11, 2017. Tom was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 26, 1931. Tom enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1951 for the Korean War. He received his officer commission and pilot’s wings through the enlisted men’s Aviation Cadet Program in 1953....

Mrs. Rita Diane Burke-Goller

Mrs. Rita Diane Burke-Goller

Dec 8, 2017

Burke-Goller, Rita D. age 59, of Waterford, passed away with her loving family by her side on December 08, 2017. Rita was born to Frank & Carol (nee: Smith) Pawlukewicz March 24, 1958 in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Rita grew up in Owen/Witnee, WI and attended graded school, after moving to Waterford where she completed middle school and graduated from Union High...

Mrs. Marian Lillian Hansen (nee: Herrick)

Mrs. Marian Lillian Hansen (nee: Herrick)

Dec 7, 2017

Hansen, Marian Lillian (nee: Herrick), age 88, of Waterford, passed away peacefully at Cedar Community in West Bend, Wisconsin on December 07, 2017. Marian was born to Edward & Rose (nee: Pitrowiak) Herrick on February 18, 1929. Marian grew up and went to grade and high school on the south side of Milwaukee after which she went to Marvel Beauty...

Bill Edstrom Sr.

Bill Edstrom Sr.

Nov 24, 2017

Edstrom, William Edward, passed away Friday, November 24, 2017 at the age of 87. “Bill” was born in the small mining town of Galena, Kansas on June 12, 1930, at the start of The Great Depression. He was the first child born to Arthur and Dora (nee Hatcher) Edstrom, the eldest of three brothers – Bill, Homer Elsworth and Evertt...