Obituaries

Mrs. Janet Frances "Jan" Mattke

Mrs. Janet Frances "Jan" Mattke

Sep 24, 2017

Mattke, Janet “Jan” age 81 formerly of Waterford and Tomahawk Wisconsin passed away peacefully with immediate family by her side after a short battle with cancer at Aurora Hospital in Summit Wisconsin on Sunday September 24, 2017. Jan was born in Milwaukee August 30, 1936 the daughter of the late Louis and Gladys (Harlan) Koelsch. She spent her early life...

Eunice Marjorie Schaefer (nee: Jante) "June"

Eunice Marjorie Schaefer (nee: Jante) "June"

Sep 13, 2017

Schaefer, Eunice M. (June), age 93, of Kansasville, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at Pine Brook Pointe in Burlington. She was born March 23, 1924, to Erwin and Nellie Jante in Milwaukee County. She graduated from Burlington High School in 1941 and the Racine-Kenosha Rural Normal School in 1943. After graduation, she taught in one-room school houses including...

Florence Ethel Hungler

Florence Ethel Hungler

Sep 4, 2017

Hungler, Florence Ethel (nee: Von Ruden), age 95, of Waterford, WI passed away September 04, 2017 at Bay at Burlington. Florence was born January 30, 1922 in Cashton, WI. Surviving are her children, Michael R. Hungler, Mary Hungler Tetting; one grandson: Douglas Tetting II. Preceded in death by her parents: George Von Ruden and Mary Erschens; one daughter: Carol J...

Ana Maria Muschlewski

Ana Maria Muschlewski

Aug 26, 2017

Muschlewski, Ana Marie, age 76, of Waterford, passed away at Aurora Memorial Hospital in Burlington on August 26, 2017 with her loving family by her side. Ana was born July 26, 1941 to Daniel and Carmen (nee. Murphy) Bordas in Cabo Gracias Adios, Nicaragua. Ana came to the United States at an early age and grew up in New Orleans,...

Verdell W Bills

Verdell W Bills

Aug 20, 2017

Bills, Verdell W., age 94, of Waterford, passed away peacefully at Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc on Sunday, August 20, 2017. She was born in Barrington, IL on May 3, 1923, the daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy (nee. Nightingale) Wollar. She was a Barrington High School graduate. On June 11, 1947 she married Ernest E. Bills, who preceded...

Mrs. Judith Ann Donarski

Mrs. Judith Ann Donarski

Aug 18, 2017

Donarski, Judith Ann, age 80, of Union Grove, passed away peacefully on Friday August 18, 2017 at Oak Ridge Care Facility in Union Grove. Judith was born in Milwaukee on March 22, 1937, the daughter of the late Edward and Grace (nee. Macht) Ladik. She was a graduate of Pius High School. On April 30, 1960 she married Clifford C....

Ethel M Matezevich

Ethel M Matezevich

Jul 20, 2017

Matezevich, Ethel Mary, age 87, of Waterford, passed away peacefully at Lakeland Health Care Center in Elkhorn with her loving family by her side on July 20, 2017. Ethel was born to Bernard and Catherine (nee. Schmedecker) Stark on September 24, 1929 in Milwaukee. Ethel was a lifelong resident of Waterford and attended school there. She had two favorite jobs;...

Mr. Raymond Charles Modrak

Mr. Raymond Charles Modrak

Jul 17, 2017

Modrak, Raymond C., age 89, of Waterford, passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s Medical Center with his loving family by his side on July 17, 2017. Raymond was born to Edward and Julianne (nee. Kaminski) Modrak on April 21, 1928 in Milwaukee. He proudly served his country by enlisting in the United States Marine Corps at the end of WWII...

Mrs. Tricia Ann Schmidt

Mrs. Tricia Ann Schmidt

Jul 14, 2017

Schmidt, Tricia Ann (nee. Dykstra) age 64, of Wind Lake, passed away peacefully on Friday July 14, 2017 at her residence with her loving family by her side. Tricia was born in Racine, Wisconsin on March 8, 1953, the daughter of John and Evelyn (nee. Petersen) Dykstra. In her early life, Tricia enjoyed spending summertime with her family on Browns...

Mr. Raphael Michael Leary

Mr. Raphael Michael Leary

Jul 14, 2017

Leary, Raphael M., age 84, of Wind Lake, passed away on July 14, 2017 while visiting family in Minnesota. He was born in Stevens Point, WI on May 7, 1933, the son of the late Hugh and Margaret (nee. Doyle) Leary. He spent his early life near Amhurst Junction where he graduated high school in 1952. Raphael enlisted in the...

Howard F Kotlowski

Howard F Kotlowski

Jul 6, 2017

Kotlowski, Howard F., age 86, passed away peacefully in his Waterford home surrounded by family on July 6, 2017. Howard was born in Milwaukee on September 25, 1930, the son of the late Edward and Ernestine (nee. Czarnecki) Kotlowski. After graduating Nathan Hale High School he attended Marquette University. He was then drafted to serve his country in the U.S....

Gary Quenten McNett

Gary Quenten McNett

Jul 5, 2017

Gary Q. McNett, age 65, of Waterford, passed away at his residence on July 5, 2017. Gary was born to Quentin and Mildred W. (nee. Schmitt) McNett on January 17, 1952, in Beloit. Gary graduated from Beloit Catholic High School and is an alumnus of UW Madison. Gary married the love of his life, Helen J. Gharrity on May 7,...

Michael W. Manicke

Michael W. Manicke

Jul 3, 2017

Manicke, Michael W., age 71, of Waterford, passed away on July 3, 2017. Michael was born in Wausau, WI on September 11, 1945 to Walter and Gladys (nee. Rosentrator) Manicke. He proudly served his country for four years in the US Coast Guard. Upon his discharge he settled in Milwaukee in 1968 where he met Bonnie Lee Williams and they...

Mrs. Shari Lynn Jentzsch

Mrs. Shari Lynn Jentzsch

Jul 2, 2017

Jentzsch, Shari Lynn, age 51, of Waterford, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on Sunday July 2, 2017. Shari was born in Milwaukee on January 11, 1966 the daughter of the late Stuart R. and Caroline E. (nee. Westphal) Slater. She spent her early life in East Troy where she was a graduate of...

Leonard Pokora

Leonard Pokora

Jun 26, 2017

Pokora, Leonard “Len” age 79, of Waterford, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, June 26, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Milwaukee. Leonard was born in Milwaukee on November 30, 1937, the son of the late Leonard Sr. and Lorraine (nee. Juszkiewicz) Pokora. He was a 1955 graduate of South Division High School and proudly...

Joseph William Czernicki

Joseph William Czernicki

Jun 20, 2017

Czernicki, Joseph William “Joe”, age 81, of Franklin, formerly Racine, passed away at St. Luke’s Medical Center with his family by his side on June 20, 2017. Joe was born to Joseph and Clara (nee. Hodorowski) Czernicki on March 27, 1936 in Thorp, Wisconsin. As a child, Joe grew up on the family farm before moving to Galena, Illinois where...

Elizabeth Genevieve O'Connell "Beti" (nee:Butters)

Elizabeth Genevieve O'Connell "Beti" (nee:Butters)

Jun 19, 2017

O’Connell, Elizabeth Genevieve, “Beti”, age 80, of Waterford, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on June 19, 2017. Beti was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on November 25, 1936 to Howard J. and Sylvia K. (nee. Daehn) Butters. Beti grew up on Milwaukee's south side where she attended St. Veronica Grade School and graduated from...

Shirley Bushberger (nee:Scheller)

Shirley Bushberger (nee:Scheller)

Jun 10, 2017

Bushberger, Shirley-Mae Beverly (nee. Scheller) age 89, of Wind Lake, passed away peacefully at Waukesha Memorial Hospital on June 10, 2017. Shirley was born in Milwaukee to William and Bernice Scheller (nee. Johnson) on January 14, 1928. On February 14, 1948, she married Melvin Bushberger. They made their home in Wind Lake. Shirley worked for many years in food service...

Mr. Martin Lee Wogaman

Mr. Martin Lee Wogaman

Jun 1, 2017

Wogaman, Martin Lee age 81 of Waterford passed away peacefully Thursday June 1, 2017 at Burlington Rehabilitation Center. Martin was born on July 2, 1935 in Manchester, Ohio the son of the late Leonard and Gertrude (nee. Schuman) Wogaman. After graduating high school and junior college he joined the Air National Guard where he served proudly 1957 till 1964. Martin...

Ottavio Joseph Coccia

Ottavio Joseph Coccia

May 31, 2017

Coccia, Ottavio Joseph “Joe”, age 99, of Burlington, passed away peacefully May 31, 2017 with his loving family by his side at Aurora Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa. Joe was born August 17, 1917 to Sabatino and Carmela (nee. Tigri) Coccia in Wooster, OH. He grew up in Wooster, graduated from high school and enlisted in the Navy in 1938....