Obituaries
Kathleen M. Henkel
Jun 7, 2023
Kathleen “Kathie” (Furey) Henkel of Hartland died on June 7, 2023, with family and friends all around her through her final days.
She was born in Milwaukee on June 24,1938, to Frank and Hester Furey. On September 12,1959, she married John “Jack" Henkel, who was the love of her life for more than 60 years. They moved to Hartland in 1972...
Gerald "Jerry" J. Zimmerman
May 27, 2023
Gerald “Jerry” Joseph Zimmerman, 71, formerly of Sussex, WI, passed away on May 27th, 2023 in Lacrosse, WI, due to complications of congestive heart failure. His two daughters, Amanda and Angie, were by his side.
Jerry was born on February 10th, 1952 to Wilmer and Agnes (Ollinger) Zimmerman. Son, Brother, Uncle, Vietnam Veteran, Carpenter, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Artist, Friend, Volunteer -...
Kurt Smolinski
May 23, 2023
Kurt Smolinski, 43, of Lac La Belle, Wisconsin passed away on May 23, 2023. He was born on June 18, 1979, to Gerald and Patricia (Lewinski) Smolinski in Waukesha, Wisconsin and grew up in Hartland, Wisconsin.
Kurt was preceded in death by his father Gerald Smolinski and uncles Joseph Armbruster, Robert Smolinski, and Victor Sedlachek. He is survived by his son...
Susan "Sue" M. Loppnow
May 9, 2023
Susan "Sue" M. Loppnow was born to Curtis and Lillian Reukema on October 5, 1943. She started her life in Wauwatosa, but soon made Hartland her treasured forever home.
Music was one of her lifelong passions. She was deeply involved with the Arrowhead band program while in high school, and started teaching piano and accordion lessons at Lakeland Music in Oconomowoc...
Jane C. Kosharek
May 4, 2023
Jane C. Kosharek (nee Jelinek), age 85, was born to eternal life May 4, 2023. Born July 23, 1937 in Milwaukee, WI and preceded in death by her beloved husband Robert, "Bob" who passed away in November 2022. Both were raised in West Allis, became high school sweethearts and were married for 64 years.
Longtime residents of Muskego, WI where they...
Kathleen R. Bronsted
Apr 29, 2023
Kathleen (“Kathy”) Rose Bronsted, age 66, passed away peacefully April 29, 2023 due to complications caused by lung cancer. Her tragic passing came at much too young of age and with much too little warning, yet the impact she made on everyone she loved will last for generations to come.
She was born April 15, 1957 in Plymouth, Wisconsin to Gilbert...
Todd C. Weigand
Apr 29, 2023
Todd Christopher Weigand, born August 25th, 1977, was gracefully welcomed into heaven unexpectedly on April 29th, 2023, at the age of 45.
Our family was not expecting Todd’s life to be cut so short so soon. We are all extremely devastated by this abrupt ending to such a beautiful, fully lived life. Todd was a warm and charismatic soul with a...
Richard J. Quint
Apr 27, 2023
On April 27, 2023 Mr. Richard James “Dick” Quint of Hartland, Wisconsin (formally of Waukegan) passed quietly surrounded by family after a six month battle with cancer at 68 years old.
Dick is survived by his wife Karen; their 8 children Michelle Donnelly of Bartlett IL, Jeremy (Amanda) Quint of Round Lake Beach IL, Jennifer Costa of Libertyville IL, Jonathan (Heather...
Brittany N. Vrabel
Apr 24, 2023
Brittany Noelle Vrabel passed to eternal life on Monday, April 24, 2023. Brittany was born on September 13, 1984 to her parents Thomas and Mary Vrabel.
She is survived by two children, Dexter Schuelke of Jackson, Wisconsin and Hope Constance Frakes of Maricopa, Arizona. She is further survived by three brothers, Jason Aaron of Depere, Steven Gregory of Colgate, and Jared...
Richard F. Gerber
Apr 22, 2023
Richard Nellis Forbes Gerber of Waukesha, formerly of Hartland, passed away unexpectedly on April 22, 2023 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital surrounded by family and friends.
Richard was born on February 14, 1956 to Milan and Margaret Gerber. He graduated from Arrowhead High School in 1975. He was an accomplished carpenter and handyman who loved hunting and fishing. Richard loved being in...
Karen M. Compton
Apr 22, 2023
Karen M. Compton (nee Stone), age 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 22nd at
AngelsGrace Hospice after a brief battle with cancer surrounded by her family.
Karen is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 66 years, Robert J. Compton
(Bob). Cherished mother to Robert J. Compton, Jr. of Belleville, WI and daughter Laura
M. Groonwald of Hartland. She is further survived...
Frances "Fran" Ruplinger
Apr 20, 2023
Frances “Fran” Ruplinger (Pernsteiner), 90, passed away on April 20, 2023 in Sussex, WI. She was born on December 28, 1932, in Medford, WI, to Emil and Elsie Pernsteiner. Frances was preceded in death by her husband John Ruplinger and is survived by her sons Mark and Peter Ruplinger, granddaughters Nora and Nita Ruplinger, a great-granddaughter, and a number of...
Richard "Dick" Troemel
Apr 16, 2023
Richard “Dick” Troemel passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023, at the age of 90. He passed peacefully, surrounded by his family, at ProHealth AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc.
Dick was born on July 26, 1932 in Waukesha, WI; son to the late Kurth and Martha (Peikert) Troemel of Waukesha. He was the youngest of twelve children. Dick owned and operated multiple dry...
Lorraine J. Olson
Apr 12, 2023
On Wednesday, April 12, 2023 Lorraine Janet (Heintz) Connell Olson passed away at the age of 88.
She was born the second of five children on November 18, 1934 to Stella (Winkleman) and Hugo Heintz. She was raised in the Genesee area and graduated from Waukesha High School in 1953. She married Philip Olson on May 5, 1954. They later divorced,...
Rose Marie Schmidt
Apr 10, 2023
Rose Marie Schmidt, 79, of Delafield, WI died Monday, April 10, 2023. She passed peacefully at Hartland Terrace in Hartland, WI.
The former Rose Marie LeMahieu was born on August 2,1943 in Plymouth, WI; daughter to the late Ervin and Mary Ann (Olhschmidt) LeMahieu. She attended Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee, WI where she studied biology and played basketball.
Rose Marie married...
Susan "Suzee" K. Willis
Apr 3, 2023
Susan “Suzee” Willis passed away peacefully Monday, April 3, 2023 at the age of 71.
Suzee is survived and will be deeply missed by her mother, Charlotte Ryan, sisters, Kathleen Turmelle (Ron), Debbie Johnson (Bruce), brother, Scott Ryan, 2 daughters and sons-in-law (that she considered sons), 9 grandchildren and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Dale Ryan,...
Vickie L. Vanevenhoven
Mar 28, 2023
Vickie (Vick) Lynn Vanevenhoven (nee Titel) age 53, passed away on March 28, 2023.
She is survived by her loving husband Ross; their two children Samuel and Erin; and her three
brothers, three sisters, and many nieces and nephews who she loved dearly.
She enjoyed coloring, doing crafts, volunteering in her community, and being a confirmation
small group leader for the Life Teen...
Carol J. Konieczka
Mar 28, 2023
Carol Jean Konieczka (nee Campion) was called home to heaven on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at the age of 90. Carol was the beloved wife of Ronald “Ron” Konieczka for more than 70 years.
Carol was the only child of LeRoy Campion and Eleanor Campion (nee Collins), and was born April 5, 1932, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Carol attended Pershing Elementary School...
Mitchell "Mitch" J. Harrington
Mar 27, 2023
Mitchell (Mitch) Harrington, age 57, passed away on March 27, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico.
Mitch grew up in South Milwaukee and was a graduate of UW-Madison. After college, he moved to California where he enjoyed spending time outdoors, biking, hiking, exercising and his work as both a personal trainer and a location scout in Hollywood.
He is survived by his father,...
Carrie Jendusa
Mar 15, 2023
Carrie Jendusa, 62, of Stone Bank, WI, passed away on March 15, 2023.
Carrie was born in Janesville, WI to Robert and Janet Zimborski on
September 20, 1960. She went to school at Waukesha North High School,
UW-Waukesha, and UW-LaCrosse. She married Jim Jendusa on February
7, 1987 in Milwaukee, WI. She worked as a science/health education
teacher for several years before becoming a full-time...
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