Obituaries
James H. McGrath
Jun 10, 2025
James “Jim” McGrath, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. He was born on March 2, 1944 to James and Margaret (Griesmer) McGrath in Hartford.
Jim is survived by his beloved wife, Shirley; the girls, Cathy, Chris, Pam and Lori; 5 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; his sister, Shirley (Bob) Silberhorn; his brothers, Thomas McGrath, John (Sue) McGrath, Robert (Stacy) McGrath...
Jess G. Janke
Jun 2, 2025
Jess Gene Janke was born in Milwaukee on October 5, 1938, to Dorothy and William Janke.
At age 10, he moved to Hartland with his Mom, stepdad Leonard Deja, and two older sisters, Karen and Jan. Jess loved life in Hartland, living there nearly 65 of his 86 years. He married Karen Nicholson on August 7, 1965, and together they shared...
Beverley E. Cull
May 28, 2025
Where does one begin…Bev was simply amazing. Bev radiated positivity with her amazing spirit, deep faith, and abundant love, and was looking forward to her next journey in Heaven. At the age of ninety-seven, Bev passed peacefully on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, and Heaven gained an angel. Oh, how glorious that homecoming must have been.
Bev was born in a farmhouse...
Leonard J. Ostopowicz
May 27, 2025
Leonard J. Ostopowicz passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, supported by his family at AngelsGrace Hospice, age 82. He was born November 10, 1942, to John and Clara (Gogah) Ostopowicz in Milwaukee.
Leonard is survived by his wife, Carol; his children, Paul (Tina), Michael (Nicholl) and Brian (Casey); his grandchildren, Claire, Alexandria, Abigail, Brandon, Caleb, Nora, Lucas and June; his...
Edwin P. Vickers, Jr.
May 26, 2025
Edwin “Eddie” P. Vickers, Jr., passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025, age 67.
Eddie is survived by his wife, Debbie; his children, Paul Vickers, Sarah (Mike) Heritsch and Kelly Vickers; his grandchildren, Abby, Chuck and Jordan Heritsch; his siblings, Dwight (Diane) Vickers, Vicki (Ken) Wollermann, Wendy (John) Audley and Nancy Vickers; his mother-in-law, Dorothy McGlynn; his sisters-in-law, Wendy Vickers and...
Lisa M. Wershay
May 25, 2025
Lisa M. Wershay passed away on May 25, 2025, at the age of 64. Lisa was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on November 24, 1960, the daughter of Darylene J. Peters and Jerry Wager.
She is survived by her children, Chris and Alyssa Wershay; her significant other, Steve Wershay; and her father, Jerry Wagner.
Lisa was an amazing and loving wife and mother...
Gertrude M. Journey
May 16, 2025
Trudy Journey was born in Vienna, Austria, on January 8, 1924, and passed into the next life May 16, 2025. Mom was the middle child of Elizabeth and Raymond Witasek. She had five sisters and one brother. Trudy’s full name was Gertrude Mary Margaret Witasek Heidmeier Journey. As a teenager, she sang Opera and danced Ballet, as well as being...
John "Jack" P. Zimmermann
May 11, 2025
John “Jack” Paul Zimmermann, age 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at Aurora Zilber Family Hospice, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born on February 23, 1931, in Milwaukee, WI, Jack was the cherished son of the late Robert and Grace Zimmermann. He graduated from Messmer High School in 1949, and shortly thereafter, proudly served his country...
Patricia A. Heisdorf
May 8, 2025
Patricia Ann Heisdorf, age 82 of Nashotah, WI, passed away peacefully on May 8th, 2025. Born in West Allis, WI, on March 23rd, 1943, Pat was the daughter of Stanley J. and Angeline R. (Babiarz) Wasielewski.
Pat's accomplishments revolved around her family. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. She found joy in life's simple pleasures - the beauty of the...
Jean L. Lutz-Sternlieb
May 3, 2025
The eternally young Jean Lutz-Sternlieb passed away peacefully in her sleep two days shy of her 99th birthday on May 3, 2025. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Edward H. and Edna B. (Plamann) Lutz on May 5, 1926. The family later moved to the Village of Chenequa, where she graduated from Hartland High School in 1944. Jean worked...
George E Huhnke
May 2, 2025
The last of seven redheaded siblings to pass, George died peacefully on May 2, 2025. He is survived by his beloved wife of 70 years, Valerie; five children, Laura Bertram, Anne (Jim) Mauer, Gail Butterfield, Julia (John) Holtze, and Matthew (Shelley) Huhnke; and seven grandchildren, Ben, Alex, Aaron, Joanna, Ellen, Madison and Petra.
George graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and...
Colleen G. Millot
Apr 30, 2025
Colleen G. Millot, age 64, passed away peacefully at her home on April 30, 2025 surrounded by her family. Despite the rapid progression of cancer, Colleen faced her final days with remarkable grace and courage, surrounded by those who loved her. Though she did not have the time to fight as she might have wished, her legacy of love, kindness,...
Elfriede S. White
Apr 29, 2025
Elfriede "Effi" Susanna Heidmeier Journey White, age 80, passed away April 29, 2025 at the Lutheran Home in Wauwatosa, WI. Effi was born in Vienna, Austria on April 24,1945, to Gertrude (Witasek) and the late Hubert Heidmeier.
Effi and her mother immigrated to Greenwood, MS, in 1947. After many years of world travel, the family put down roots in Milwaukee, WI,...
Therese Arenson
Apr 26, 2025
Therese “Terry” Arenson, passed away at her home surrounded by family on April 26, 2025. She was born on August 8, 1935 to Joseph and Theresa Palfner in Austria.
Terry is survived by her life partner, Grant Fairbanks; her daughters, Louise (David) Elmer and Debra (J.P.) Dewar; her grandchildren, Jesse, Dan, and Rebecca; her great-grandchildren, Brantley, Josephine, Abram, Ava, and Solomon;...
Elizabeth LeBrie
Apr 23, 2025
Elizabeth LeBrie went to be with Jesus her Savior on April 23, 2025. Originally from New Jersey, where she grew up in a community of Eastern European immigrants from the old Austro-Hungarian empire, she later attended College Misericordia. She received a degree in education.
She later married Stephen LeBrie from Brooklyn, NY, and they moved to New Orleans where he was...
Virginia A. Teuteberg
Apr 21, 2025
It is with great sadness that the family of Virginia “Ginny” A. Teuteberg (nee Winkelman) of Pewaukee announce she passed away peacefully on Monday April 21, 2025, at the age of 87 at Angels Grace in Oconomowoc, WI.
Ginny was born to Reinhold and Nellie (nee Bierman) Winkelman on the family farm.
Ginny will be deeply missed by her daughters Sandy (Harold...
Roger L. Levzow
Apr 17, 2025
Roger Lee Levzow, age 82, of Janesville, WI, passed away peacefully on April 17th, 2025.
Roger was born in Janesville on May 27th, 1942. He was an amazing man who valued his family, friends, and especially his wife of 63 years. He made people feel comfortable, embraced, and loved.
He is survived by his wife, Jean; their sons, Gary (Juana) and Brad;...
Janet M. Landwehr
Apr 13, 2025
Janet Muriel Landwehr( Lunde) passed away on April 13, 2025, at her home in Hartland, WI, at age 94, with care provided by her family.
She was born October 22, 1930, in Hartland, WI, at her Grandma Wille's farmhouse to Florence and Herb Lunde of Watertown, WI. Janet grew up in Watertown on the Lunde farm west of town near the...
Glen B. Kulkoski
Apr 12, 2025
On a warm spring day, with the sun shining on his face and a fresh breeze coming through the window, Glen drifted peacefully from us and into His arms. Glen Bernard Kulkoski was born on October 20, 1951, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to Bernard Kulkoski and Joy Sullivan. Glen went home to heaven on April 12, 2025, at the age...
John S. Heinzelman
Apr 8, 2025
John "Jack" S. Heinzelman, formally of Hartland, passed away at Sauk Prairie Healthcare in Prairie Du Sac, WI on April 8, 2025, at the age of 80.
Jack was born in Waukesha, WI, to George and Arlene (Peterson) Heinzelman on July 17, 1944. He was a graduate of Arrowhead High School and then the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
He is survived by his...
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