Obituaries

Mr. Michael "Mike" Pluta

Mr. Michael "Mike" Pluta

May 19, 2013

Pluta, Michael A. “Mike”, age 39, died at his home in Milwaukee on Sunday, May 19, 2013. Mike was born in Waukesha, WI on November 17, 1973, the son of Carolyn (nee. Ries) and James R. Pluta Sr. Mike worked in auto restorations and upholstery repair most of his life. He had a special place in his heart for K-9...

Fredrick Roohr

Fredrick Roohr

May 17, 2013

Roohr, Fredrick J. (Fred) of Wind Lake, passed away peacefully at Lakeview Specialty Hospital on May 14, 2013, at the age of 53. The son of Gerald and Virginia Roohr, Fred was born on January 18, 1960 in Burlington Wisconsin. He was a lifelong resident of Wind Lake where he graduated from Muskego High School. He married the love of...

Mrs. Hazel Laughran

Mrs. Hazel Laughran

May 12, 2013

LAUGHRAN, Hazel Florence, 85, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday May 12, 2013, MotherÂ’s Day. Born on September 19, 1927, she was the loving daughter and youngest child of Herman Benjamin Kaskin and Florence Mae Fratt. Her childhood was spent in rural Burlington where her father owned and ran a creamery business. She attended the...

Ms. Cynthia Dremel

Ms. Cynthia Dremel

May 1, 2013

Dremel, Cynthia Mae, age 67, of Waterford, passed away peacefully at her residence with family at her side. Cynthia was born March 29, 1946, in Racine, WI, the daughter of the late William and Delyte Dremel. She received her Bachelor degree in Psychology at Milton College. She lived in Racine until she moved to Waterford in 1981. She loved her...

Mr. Merlin Hammer

Mr. Merlin Hammer

Apr 26, 2013

Hammer, Merlin K., age 74, of Waterford, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa on April 23, 2013. He was born in Cochrane, WI, the son of the late Marvin and Eva Hammer. He was a 1956 graduate of Cochrane High School. Merlin married Mary Catherine “Kate” Ganka on May 27, 1961....

Troy Lytle

Troy Lytle

Apr 24, 2013

Troy Thomas Lytle. Age 29 of Waterford passed away at the family home with family at his side on April 18, 2013. Troy was born in Waukesha, WI on March 19, 1984 to Thomas F. and Marsha E. (Yont) Lytle. Troy enjoyed motorcycles and cars and was described as having a real “need for speed”. He was generous with his...

Mrs. Jane Moran

Mrs. Jane Moran

Apr 5, 2013

Moran, Jane S. (nee. Kujawski) age 64, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2013 at the Lakeview Specialty Hospital in Waterford, WI. Jane was born on May 21, 1948 in Milwaukee, WI. She grew up in Milwaukee and at the age of 16 she moved to Muskego. On March 25, 1967 Jane married David G. Moran and they remained happily...

Mrs. Gloria M. Gergen (nee.Ball

Mrs. Gloria M. Gergen (nee.Ball

Apr 2, 2013

Gergen, Gloria M. (nee. Ball) GREENLAND — New Hampshire, Gloria M. Gergen(nee. Ball), 80, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at home with loving family members at her bedside. Gloria was born Sept. 4, 1932, in Union Grove, Wis., the daughter of the late Earl and Gladys (Jones) Ball. After working as a legal assistant for four years, in 1955,...

Mr. Wilbert Schilling

Mr. Wilbert Schilling

Mar 30, 2013

Schilling, Wilbert W., Age 84, of Waterford, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Burlington. Wilbert was born on January 28, 1929, the son of the late Reinhold and Lydia (nee. Schaeffer) Schilling in Ashley, North Dakota. He proudly served his country in the Marines from 1951-1952 during the Korean War. On November...

Mr. Melvin Moyer

Mr. Melvin Moyer

Mar 23, 2013

Moyer, Melvin Harold, age 83, passed away on March 18, 2013 at Lakeview Specialty and Rehabilitation Hospital in Waterford, WI. He was born in Milwaukee, was a graduate of Burlington High School and a Korean War veteran. On July 3, 1954, Melvin married Mavis Dudgeon of Coal City, IL. They resided in Rochester for 20 years and for 37 years...

Mrs. Julia Mendez

Mrs. Julia Mendez

Mar 23, 2013

Mendez, Julia (nee. Ramon) passed away at her residence in Union Grove on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at the age of 79. Julia was born February 16, 1934 in Crystal City, TX to Reynaldo and Rita Ramon. She was married to the love of her life, Francisco “Frank” Mendez on September 25, 1954 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in...

Mrs. Cornelia Roberts

Mrs. Cornelia Roberts

Mar 22, 2013

Roberts, Cornelia J., “Connie” (nee. Kolakowski) Age 81, of Waterford, passed away at St. Luke’s Medical Center on March 14, 2013. Connie was born on March 19, 1931 to Leo and Susan Kolakowski in Milwaukee, WI. She spent her early life in Milwaukee, where she was class valedictorian at The Girls Trade and Technical School. It was while living in...

Mr. Edmund Slak

Mr. Edmund Slak

Mar 21, 2013

Slak, Edmund, “Ed”, age 82, of Waterford, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2013. Ed was born in Milwaukee on September 28, 1930, the son of the late Edmund and Margaret (nee. Skotzke) Slak. He was a high school graduate in Milwaukee and went on to apprenticeship at Boys Tech. On June 19, 1954 he married Gloria A. LeRoy. That...

Mr. James "Jim" McFadden

Mr. James "Jim" McFadden

Mar 21, 2013

McFadden, James W., “Jim”, age 90, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 21, 2013. Jim was born in Milwaukee, the son of the late Ralph and Clara (nee. Putz) McFadden. He spent his early life in Milwaukee and graduated from Rufus King High School. He obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Marquette University. On June 28, 1947,...

Mrs. Doris Knutson

Mrs. Doris Knutson

Mar 18, 2013

Knutson, Doris Marie (nee. Oldenberg), Age 90, passed away late March 13, 2013 at Kindred Care Center in Burlington. She was born in Burlington on December 24, 1922 to Alfred and Astrid “Esther” Oldenberg. Doris graduated from Rochester Agriculture School in 1940 and worked as a telephone operator in Waterford. She was a long time employee of Tobin Drugs in...

Mr. Robert "Bob" Dufek

Mr. Robert "Bob" Dufek

Mar 16, 2013

Dufek, Robert A., “Bob”, age 81, of Waterford, (formerly of West Allis) died of cancer March 7, 2013. Bob was born in Milwaukee on November 30, 1931, the son of the late Charles and Leona (nee. Fischer) Dufek. He was a graduate of Boys Tech. He served in the Army for three years in Korea and Japan. On May 28,...

Mr. Curtis Gorn

Mr. Curtis Gorn

Mar 15, 2013

Curtiss Fredrick Gorn, 82 Passed peacefully Friday, March 15, 2013 surrounded by loving family. Curtiss is survived by Elaine, his loving wife of 62 years. His children, Christine, Linda, Jeffrey, Michael, Barbara, Mark and James (Renee). Also their 20 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and sister Beverly(Richard) Arrowood. Predeceased by parents Arthur and Madeline Gorn, brothers Keith and Clifford and daughter...

Mrs. Gladys Heiser

Mrs. Gladys Heiser

Mar 9, 2013

eiser, Gladys A., Age 88, of Waterford, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away on March 2, 2013. She was born in Kentucky, the daughter of the late Asa and Marjorie Beckner. Gladys married Kenneth Edward Heiser Sr. He passed away in 1976. She was a Nurse’s Aide and Home-maker. She was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. Gladys enjoyed visiting...

Ms. Barbara Allsion

Ms. Barbara Allsion

Mar 9, 2013

Allison, Barbara L., age 95, passed away on March 9, 2013 in Waterford, at her daughter Pam Schmidt's home. Barbara was born in Seattle, WA on October 18, 1917, the daughter of the late Donald and Pearl (nee. Blow) Kitchen. She was employed in the blueprinting department of Boeing Aircraft Manufacturing in Seattle, WA, where she retired from. She loved...

Ms. Olive Krogstad

Ms. Olive Krogstad

Mar 6, 2013

Krogstad, Olive M. age 97 of Wind Lake passed away at home Wednesday March 6th, 2013. Olive was born in Wind Lake the daughter of the late Martin and Olga(nee.Berg) Krogstad. She was a graduate of Waterford High School and went on to Milwaukee State Teachers college. She worked as a Lab Technician for Dr. Kearns Family offices in Milwaukee...