Obituaries

Dec 12, 2020

Richard R. Baumbach, 84 of Delavan, WI passed away peacefully Saturday December 12, 2020 at Froedtert South Medical Center Kenosha, WI.  He was born January 4, 1936 in Delavan, WI the son of the late Herman and Florence (Rune) Baumbach.  He was united in marriage to the love of his life Donna M. Putman on October 25, 1958 she...

Dec 11, 2020

Gregory M. Nettekoven, 68 of Elkhorn, WI, died Friday, December 11, 2020 at UW Hospital of Madison.  He was born February 17, 1952 in Fond du Lac, WI, the son of David and DeVern (Groff) Nettekoven. He graduated from Elkhorn Area High School. Greg owned and operated Lakeland Bakery for over 30 years with his then wife, Janet Nettekoven....

Dec 10, 2020

Gail A. Longmore, 63 of Elkhorn, WI, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Mercy Hospital of Janesville.  She was born December 1, 1957 in Portage, WI, the daughter to the late Charles and Lillian (Glaser) Van Keuren.  Gail was united in marriage to Everett W. Longmore on July 15, 2000 in Rockton, IL.  Together, they were members of...

Dec 10, 2020

John A. Krause Jr.  age 80 of Twin Lakes, WI died December 10, 2020 at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI.   He was born in Chicago, IL on July 13, 1940.  The son of John Krause and Ruth Herrington.   He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Halun who preceded him in death on Sept. 17, 2017.  He...

Dec 9, 2020

Gregory W. Balding age 63 of Paddock Lake, WI. died December 9, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born in Lawrenceville, IL on April 27, 1957.  The son of Allen Balding and Pearl Beamon.   On August 7, 1976 he was united in marriage to Terry Campbell.  He worked for many years as a Welder.  He...

Dec 9, 2020

Lawrence Donovan Swart, age 97, went home to be with the Lord and his wife Dorothea, on 12-09-20 while resting in his home in Randall, WI. Lawrence was an exceptional husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

Lawrence was a shining example of what all those titles should be. Lawrence and Dorothea were married for 74 years before Dorothea...

Dec 8, 2020

Phyllis E. Dawrant, 86 of East Troy, WI, formerly of Glen Ellyn, IL, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2020 at Tender Reflections of Elkhorn, WI.  She was born June 20, 1934 in New York, the daughter of the Alfred and Irene (Thursts) Hendricks.  Phyllis was united in marriage to Dr. Charles Dawrant.  She loved her champion St. Bernard dogs....

Dec 8, 2020

Dr. Henry R. Mol, M.D., 93 of Elkhorn, WI, died Tuesday, December 8th, 2020 at Fairhaven Senior Services in Whitewater, WI. He was born July 17, 1927 in Grundy Center, IA, the son of the late Henry and Henrietta "Hattie" Mol. Hank served in the United States Army Air Corps and was assigned to post-war Germany.  Upon his discharge,...

Dec 8, 2020

Jean A. Willms, 83 of Lake Geneva, WI, passed away Tuesday, December 08, 2020 at Arbor Village of Geneva Crossings.  She was born August 22, 1937 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of the late Gunvar and Pauline (Berntson) Holm.   Jean was united in marriage to Donald Willms on September 13, 1958 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, WI.   ...

Dec 7, 2020

Sharon Ann Jerousek passed away at age 77 on December 7, 2020 . She was born August 29, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois to Gene and Ervin Brest. She loved gardening, homemaking, sewing and crafting, painting and drawing, karaoke singing, Hummel figurines, and above all family. She joined them fully in all their widespread pursuits as a peerless and lifelong...

Dec 4, 2020

Debra Larson, 63, passed away peacefully at Mercy Health Hospital and Trauma Center in Janesville, WI on Friday evening, December 4, 2020. At her side were her four children, and just prior to her death, relatives and friends gathered virtually at her bedside.

Debbie was born in Chicago, IL on March 1,1957 to Walter and Della Goering....

Dec 4, 2020

Gilbert G. "Gib" Frye, 91: of Elkhorn, WI, died Friday, December 04, 2020 at his home.  He was born January 3, 1929 to Buford Kenneth and Gertrude Marie (Luther) Frye on a farm in Willow County, Cazenovia, WI.  Gilbert grew up in Loyd, WI, attended school there and graduated from High School in Ithaca, WI.  He served in the...

Dec 2, 2020

Marilyn Frances (Richardson) Topp, age 94 of Delavan, WI, died peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020. Daughter of the late Frank and Marie (Miller) Richardson, Marilyn was born in Chicago, IL on the Fourth of July 1926. She was united in marriage to the late Albert "Chris" Topp Sr. on July...

Dec 2, 2020

Annie Beth (Avery) Erikson-Bernhardt age 95 of Twin Lakes, WI, died Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Seasons Hospice in Oak Creek, WI.

The former Annie Beth Avery was born on July 28, 1925 to the late Kenneth and Marion Bailey Avery in New London, CT.  She attended Pleasant Valley Grade School and Fitch High School.  She met...

Dec 1, 2020

Leonard "Len" E. Shilts, 73 of Elkhorn, WI, died Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at his home in Elkhorn, WI.  He was born October 24, 1947 in Eau Claire, WI, the son of the late Gilbert and Ruby (Dollarhyde) Shilts.  Len graduated from Elkhorn High School with the Class of 1965.  He was united in marriage to Gene F. Ryan...

Nov 30, 2020

On September 13, 1935, a single mother, Hedwig Staedter, gave birth to Edward C. Staedter in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. On Sunday, November 30, 2020, after 85 years of adventures, Edward passed away at home from Alzheimer's and heart disease.

After growing up on a farm near Watertown, WI, Edward's family moved to Oconomowoc where he played football, ran...

Nov 28, 2020

Robert "Bob" C. Gosse, 79 of Elkhorn, WI, formerly of Sheboygan, WI, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Meriter Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born September 8, 1941 in Sheboygan, to the late Alfred and Amelia (Sessler) Gosse.  Bob served in the United States Navy from 1960 to 1962.  He was united in marriage to Dianne L....

Nov 27, 2020

Elizabeth "Betty" S. Luczak, 83, of Elkhorn, Wi.; formerly of McHenry Il and Lincoln Square in Chicago, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 in her residence at Tender Reflections Assisted Living in Elkhorn.

She was born on April 14th 1937 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late John and Harriet (Hintz) Dombrowski.

Betty's...

Nov 24, 2020

Cecilia R. Slanga, 92 of Lake Geneva, died Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at her home in Lake Geneva.  She was born June 23, 1928 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of the late Clement and Elizabeth (McCabe) Graham. Cecilia was united in marriage to Ronald Jackson on September 22, 1962 in Milwaukee, WI, and he preceded her in death on...

Nov 24, 2020

Peggy Ann Ludebeck, 89: of Elkhorn, WI, died Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Elkhorn, WI.  She was born in Elkhorn, WI on August 16, 1931 the daughter of the late Lawrence and Clara (Kearns) Mann. Peggy graduated Elkhorn High School Class of 1949. Peggy was united in marriage to William "Bill" Ludebeck on September 29,...