Obituaries

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,...

Nov 22, 2020

Eileen Murphy- Cooper age 86 passed away November 22, 2020.  She was born in Louisiana on September 23, 1934.   The daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary (Notariano) Pulizzano.  In 1986 she was united in marriage to Herbert Cooper who preceded her in death on March 3, 2011.   During her life she enjoyed collecting toy dolls and running Mrs....

Nov 22, 2020

Donald F. Wick, 89 of Elkhorn, WI, died Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center. He was born August 27, 1931 in Washburn, WI, the son of the late Elmer and Margaret (Finn) Wick. Don served in the United State Army, seeing active duty in the Korea. He was united in marriage to Joy Ann Henderson on...

Nov 21, 2020

Walter Adam Emrich, age 77 of Genoa City, WI, died Saturday November 21st, 2020. Son of the late Walter T. and Elizabeth (Ferro) Emrich, Walter was born on July 9th, 1943 in Chicago, IL. Formerly of Johnsburg, IL, Walter spent 25 years living in Lake County, IL before moving to Burr Oak Manor of Genoa City in 2018. He...

Nov 21, 2020

Virgina (Gini) Zugich, 89, passed away peacefully in her daughter Cathy's home November 21 in Elkhorn, WI.

Gini was born at home to James and Albina Votava in Pisek, ND, on February 18, 1931, the sixth of seven children.  Her family moved to Wisconsin when Gini was six years old.  Helping her parents on their Neillsville dairy...

Nov 21, 2020

Joan L. McManus, age 93, passed away November 21, 2020.  She was born in Burlington, WI on July 17, 1927.  The daughter of the late Ferdinand and Florence (Smith)  Rank.  She was united in marriage to Carter McManus on Nov. 3, 1951 who preceded her in death on Dec. 22, 2010.  She was also preceded in death by her...

Nov 19, 2020

Donald G. Greattinger, 94 of Elkhorn, WI, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital in Waukesha, WI.  He was born May 26, 1926 in South Milwaukee, WI, the son to the late George and Clara (Wiecke) Greattinger. Don served in the United States Navy during WWII.  He was united in marriage to Virginia Janusiak on...

Nov 18, 2020

Jeffery Deryk Fain, age 52 of Pleasant Prairie, WI, died at home on Wednesday November 18th, 2020. Son of Jeff Fain and Brenda (Harrison) Fain, he was born on July 13th, 1968 in Chicago, IL. Jeff was a carpenter during his life, and enjoyed fishing, basketball, and custom woodworking. Jeff was also a prolific poet.

Jeff is...

Nov 17, 2020

Donald A. Adams, 64, of Wheatland passed away on Tuesday November 17, 2020 at St. Luke's Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.

Don was born on September 6th, 1956 in Chicago, IL, the son of Robert & Elsie Adams. He graduated from West Leyden (Franklin Park, IL) in 1974. Don married Kathleen on April 22nd, 1978...

Nov 14, 2020

Thomas Mullens age 77 of Bassett, WI. passed away November 14, 2020.   He was born on October 14, 1943.  The son of the late Henry and Mary (Jones) Mullens.

Survived by his two children: Stephen Mullens Sr and Tracy (Gerald) Olson.  Brother to Terry (Marlene) Mullens.  Grandchildren Stephen Mullens Jr, Desiree Gauthier, Austin Gauthier, Makenna Olson and...

Nov 14, 2020

Douglas G. Reynolds age 73 of Bassett, WI. died November 14, 2020.   He was born on October 31, 1947.  The son of the late Frank and Ethlyn (Dean) Reynolds.  He served in the United States Air Force.  Doug enjoyed reading.

He is survived by his sister Barbara Reynolds of Bassett, WI.  He was preceded in death by...

Nov 14, 2020

James A. "Jim" Schnitzka, 80 of Elkhorn, WI, passed on November 14, 2020 in Elkhorn, WI.  He was born in Waukesha, WI on September 18, 1940 to August and Esther Schnitzka. Jim was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Delavan. He worked at VIP Services retiring May 2018.

James is survived by niece, Kathy Du...

Nov 13, 2020

Josephine Burnat, age 94 of Bloomfield, WI (Pell Lake) passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 at her daughter's home in Pell Lake.

The former Josephine Yanta was born on October 19, 1926 in Little Falls, MN, the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Ringwelski Yanta.  Josephine moved to Chicago, IL at a young age.  On...

Nov 11, 2020

Beverly Ann Jones, 91, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2020, at the home of her daughter in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin surrounded by family.  She was born on April 23, 1929 to George and Vera Moldenhauer joining an older sister, Shirley.  Beverly grew up in Downers Grove, IL and attended nursing school at Chicago Wesley Memorial Hospital School of...