Obituaries
Joseph Plakinger
Jun 26, 2024
Joseph Plakinger, of Hartland. Born to life on March 17, 1927. Born to eternal life on June 26, 2024, at the age of 97 years.
Beloved husband of the late Anna. Dearest father of Ann Weil Kipp (the late Herb) and Robert Plakinger. Loving Grandfather “Ota” to James (Anita) Weil, Wendy (Gerry) Olson, and Max (Dianna) Plakinger. Proud Great-Grandfather to David...
Constance "Connie" Zacher
Jun 19, 2024
Constance “Connie” Zacher passed away on June 19, 2024. She was born on August 17, 1938, in Milwaukee, WI.
Connie was a wife, sister, and loving mother to four daughters, Beth (John) Bredemus, Renee Britton, Lisa (Chuck) Zimmermann, Kelly (Mark) Thiede, Nana to Lara, David (Caroline), Nathan, Monica, Maddie, Zachary (Lacey), Carly, Evan, Thomas and Tyler, and a great Nana to...
Thomas "Tom" Bruns
Jun 17, 2024
Thomas "Tom" Frank Bruns, age 70, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, passed away on June 17, 2024. Tom was born on December 5, 1953, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Dr. Edward and Elizabeth Bruns, who preceded him in death.
After graduating from Marshall High School in Milwaukee, Tom pursued higher education, earning an undergraduate degree from UW-Whitewater and graduating from Marquette Dental School in...
Mary L Kroll
Jun 17, 2024
Mary Lynne Kroll passed away on June 17, 2024, surrounded by her family at the age of 73 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on April 30, 1951, in Milwaukee, WI.
Mary attended school in Milwaukee at St. Matthew’s, St. John’s Cathedral High School, and the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, where she met the love of her life, Mike....
Lindsey A. Bowe
Jun 16, 2024
Lindsey Bowe passed away on June 16th, 2024, unexpectedly at the age of 42.
Lindsey is survived by her mother, Debbie, her brother, Brian (Hartland), and her sister, Nikki (New Berlin). Lindsey is also survived by many aunts, uncles, and many cousins who will miss her deeply.
Lindsey is preceded in death by her father, Steve, grandparents, Delores, Clarissa (toots), Jim, and...
Sandra "Sandy" J. Volkman
Jun 16, 2024
Sandra J. Volkman (Sandy) passed away June 19, 2024, at Hartland Terrace at the age of 88.
She grew up in Nashotah, attended Oconomowoc High School, and spent 40 years as a United Airlines Flight Attendant. She flew all over the world. A very proud moment for her as a flight attendant was when she escorted troops to Vietnam and Iraq....
Jeffrey S. Wagner
Jun 12, 2024
Jeffrey Scott Wagner, aged 67, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2024, in Milwaukee, the same city he was born in, on March 12, 1957.
He is survived by his father, Gerald Wagner, daughter, Rachel Stubner, granddaughter, Emily Stubner, partner, Cili Rodriguez, siblings, Lisa (Steve) Wershay, Nick Wagner, Lianna Wilson, Andrea (Robert) Styles, as well as nephew and niece, Chris and...
Isabel M. Brown
Jun 9, 2024
Isabel McKerrow Brown, age 102, passed away peacefully at her home in Merton, Wisconsin on June 9, 2024. Isabel was born on March 1, 1922, in Pewaukee, Wisconsin to Gavin and Carolyn McKerrow.
Isabel is survived by daughters, Carolyn (Eric) Erdman of Silverton, CO, and Tucson, AZ, and Bette (Paul) Slayton of Bedford, PA; daughter-in-law, Cindy Brown, of Hartland, WI; grandchildren,...
A. Stratton Mcallister
Jun 7, 2024
A. Stratton McAllister, PhD, aged 91, resident of Delafield, Wisconsin passed away June 7, 2024. Born November 9, 1932, he grew up in Covington, Virginia with four sisters. His undergraduate, master’s and doctorate in electrical engineering were from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.
Doctor Mac was a Professor of Electrical Engineering and a Senior Systems Engineer with IBM in the...
James "Jamie" E. Klappa
Jun 4, 2024
James E. “Jamie” Klappa, age 58, of Oconomowoc, passed away peacefully on June 4th, 2024, at “The Marquardt” Skilled Nursing Facility in Watertown, Wisconsin.
He was preceded in death by his father, James C. Klappa and his mother Dorothy.
Jamie was the beloved husband of 32 years to Tammi, and the loving father of sons Jacob and Calvin, all of Oconomowoc.
Jamie is...
Paula J. Mindiola
Jun 4, 2024
It’s with a heavy heart we say goodbye to our dear mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Paula Jean (nee Weber) Mindiola. Born in Waukesha, on March 29th, 1940, she had fond memories of a wonderful childhood on Windsor Avenue in downtown Waukesha.
After graduating from Wauwatosa High School, she moved to Waukesha, married John Mindiola, and started a family....
Michael G. Burgett
Jun 2, 2024
Michael Gene Burgett age 65, was welcomed home into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, June 2, 2024. He was surrounded by family and friends after a hard-fought battle with terminal cancer.
Mike is survived by his loving wife, Lisa Burgett (Daley), his children, Nicole (Stevie) Schroeder and Hannah(Trenten Miner-Krauski), and his 6 grandchildren, Noah, Nora, Taylor, Tommy, Braylon, and Mazie....
Ronald D. Staley
Jun 2, 2024
God called Ronald D. Staley, age 79, home on June 2, 2024. Ron was born on June 29, 1944, in Sandusky, Ohio.
He is survived by the love of his life and caregiver since the onset of Alzheimers, Jacqueline Van Hook.
Ronald is the proud father of Samantha Staley (Jake), and Andrew Staley (Kayla). He is also survived by brother Bill (Ana),...
Vernon E. Chaput
Jun 1, 2024
Vernon Edward Chaput, age 69, passed away on June 1, 2024. Vernon was born on January 12, 1955, the son of Edward J. and Carol A. (Bethe) Chaput.
Vernon is survived by his siblings, Madelynn Arana, Mary (Ricardo) Gandolfo, James (Gail) Chaput, Michele (Trevor) Strang, Peter Chaput, Monica Chaput (Steve Johnson), Jane Schneider, Joseph (Jodi) Chaput, and Paul Chaput.
He is preceded...
Frederick J. "Jess" Janus
May 29, 2024
Frederick “Jess” Janus passed peacefully at the age of 87, surrounded by family, on May 29th, 2024. He married the love of his life, Barbara, on January 23rd, 1960. Jess is survived by his children, Kim and Phillip (Laura), and grandchildren, Jared, Adam, Tyler (Kim) and Travis. There was no greater pride and joy for him than his family.
Jess joined...
Daniel "Danny" T. Sayles
May 24, 2024
Daniel “Danny” Sayles was born to eternal life Friday, May 24th, 2024, at the age of 74, in his Delafield home of 44 years.
Despite his battle with health issues for two years, he never let it deter him from enjoying Motorsports TV with a cigar in his beloved garage.
Danny dedicated his career to Safro Toyota for 41 years as a...
Arlyss M. Hagen
May 18, 2024
Arlyss Mae Hagen, age 91, of Middleton, WI was born into eternal life on Saturday, May 18th, 2024.
Arlyss was born in Fargo, North Dakota, on April 26th, 1933, to Dorean and Lloyd Elliott. She graduated from Fargo High School in 1951 and from North Dakota State University with degrees in Home Economics and Related Arts. She was a member of...
Weiles Earl Zwieg
May 14, 2024
Weiles Earl (known by Junior by most people) was born in Juneau, Wisconsin, to Weiles R and Edna Zwieg (nee Huegli) on January 21, 1942. When he was very young, his family moved to Hartland, and he resided there for the remainder of his life.
Growing up, he enjoyed playing with his three siblings and cousins. Vacations were spent at a...
Peter C. Friend
May 13, 2024
Peter Christensen Friend, born February 27, 1927, passed peacefully on May 13, 2024, at the age of 97. Youngest son of the late Emma and James Friend, adored husband of 64 years of the late Grace Vento Friend. Cherished father of Laura (Lee) Shulman, Susan (David) Barnett, Peter (Heidi) Friend and Margaret Friend. Loving and beloved grandfather to Becky (Noah)...
Joann C. Mcdonnell
May 12, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of our mother JoAnn McDonnell who passed away peacefully and most fittingly on Mother’s Day May 12, 2024, at Shorehaven retirement community in Oconomowoc, WI.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
As an only child, JoAnn Carolyn Roets was born in Merrill, WI on September 18, 1935,...
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