Obituaries

Oct 6, 2018

Oct 6, 2018

Passed away peacefully with his beloved wife, Marva (nee Behnke) of 53 years by his side. Loving father of John (Bethany) Schlueter and Eric Schlueter. Proud grandfather of Jack, Grace, Max, Ella, and Sarah. Dear brother-in-law of Dorothy Schlueter, Judy Behnke, and Carol Mattson. Godfather of David (Butch) Schlueter and Karen Milazzo. Cousin of Robert Goelz. Preceded in death...

Oct 5, 2018

Hafeman, Gordon E. Found Eternal Rest on October 5, 2018 at the age of 88. Dear brother of the late Carol (the late Stuart) Stecker. Further survived by other relatives, friends and dear neighbors. Visitation Monday October 15, 2018 10-10:45am with a service at 11am at Grace Ev. Lutheran Church (3030 W. Oklahoma Ave., Milwaukee). Interment Highland Memorial Park....

Oct 5, 2018

Found peace on October 5, 2018, at the age of 65, with family by his side. Loving father of Sherry (Shahbaz Shafeeq) Bong and Michael Bong. Proud grandpa of Kaylee and granddogs Bailey, Joey and Rufus. Dear friend of Mary Feiten. Brother of Kathy Kjer. Preceded in death by his parents Donald Sr. and Betty Bong and his brother...

Oct 4, 2018

Rose "Vernie" Schulz (Nee Frandsen). Of Greendale, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2018 at the age of 90. Vernie was born to Otis and Grace (nee Lang) Frandsen on May 24, 1928 in NorthDakota. Shortly thereafter, the family moved to Eau Claire, WI. On March 21, 1951 she married Clayton Sidney and they made their home in Milwaukee....

Oct 4, 2018

Hoeft, Mary C. (nee Zimmer) Of Wauwatosa, Passed away peacefully October 4, 2018 at the age of 87 years. Preceded in death by her husband of 65 years William E. Hoeft. Caring mother of Catherine (Jim) Cottone of Mukwonago, WI, Thomas P. of Las Vegas, NV, the late Robert E., Patricia M. (Jim) Bakkum of Houston, Minnesota, John M....

Oct 4, 2018

Megal Corey A. "Budinskya" After a courageous battle he found peace on October 4, 2018, age 47. Beloved husband of Christina (nee Hamalainen) for 26 years. Eskie dad of Toby and Bailey. Dear son of Shirley and Ken. Youngest brother of Ray (Jean), Christopher (Carolyn), Charles and Kenneth (Lia). "Big Brother" of Alex. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other...

Oct 4, 2018

Bevilacqua, Benjamin Franklin at the age of 83, found peace on October 4, 2018. Benny was born on October 10, 1934, in Iron Mountain, Michigan to Angelo and Romona Bevilacqua. He was one of 10 children, preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Janice (nee Perron) Bevilacqua. Loving father of Jill Bohan, Craig (Mary) Bevilacqua, and Mary...

Oct 2, 2018

Nowakowski, Catherine A. (nee Trzebiatowski) Born July 5, 1931. Found peace October 2, 2018 at the age of 87 years. Preceded in death by her loving husband Norbert whom she met in the 7th grade. Beloved mother of the late Susan (Tim) Miller, Ellen (David) Moore, Dan (Anne), and Nancy (Douglas) Grey. Grandmother of Jessica (Will) Farah, Theresa Miller,...

Oct 2, 2018

Izzo, James J. Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on October 2, 2018. Age 77. Beloved husband of Sharon (nee Vaillancourt) for 56 years. Dad of Stacy (Kelly), Brad (Patty) and Michele. Grandpa of Shea (Cory), Jacob, Taylor (Alex), Mitchel, McKenna, Tommy, Luke and Zach. Great grandpa of Carter and Alaina. Brother pof the late Jo (the...

Oct 1, 2018

Kallas - Zellmer, Janis E. December 24, 1930 - October 1, 2018. Age 87. Beloved wife of the late Albert Kallas and the late Vern Zellmer. also preceded in death by daughters Gail and Diane.Survived by Patty, sons Gary (Joan), Brian (Kathy) and Allen. Further survived by 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Memorial gathering at Max Sass Funeral...

Oct 1, 2018

Lucas, Patricia A. “Pat” passed away unexpectedly on October 1, 2018 at the age of 57, ending an earthly life filled with love, laughter, struggle, good times, hard work, courage, bad habits, friendship, loneliness, connection, trauma, and generosity. As a longtime Type I Diabetic, she was never one to let life’s blows keep her down. When her vision began...

Oct 1, 2018

The angels took Barbara Jean to her Eternal Home on Monday, October 1, 2018. She is survived by her loving and wonderful husband Jerry, her loving children, Kathy (Jim) Knapp, Diane (Jeff) Wolf, Joanne (Tim) Faulkes. Her precious grandchildren Brian (Bronwyn) Knapp, Becky Knapp, Brett Knapp, Theresa (Matt) Stadler, Lindsay (Mike) Kacala, Josh (Andrea) Faulkes, Jessie (Sean) Corrigan, Jackie...

Sep 30, 2018

Collings, Diana M. “YoYo” (Nee Arnold) September 30, 2018, age 70. Diana was the beloved wife and love of Ronald’s life for 49 years. Loving mother of the late infant Laura, Anthony “Red” (Vincenza LoPiparo), Cory (Peggy), Darren (Dana), Marla (Jeff) Springer and Brian (Angie). Further survived by 14 grandchildren, nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. She was...

Sep 30, 2018

Perszyk, Margaret J. (nee Sadowski) Of Milwaukee, Found peace September 30, 2018 at the age of 93 years. Wife of the late Ted Perszyk. Loving mother of Marguerite Egner, and Charles (Beth) Perszyk. Proud grandmother of Lillian, Brian (Molly), Phil, Amy (Devin), Jack (Claire), Emily (John), and great grandmother of Louis Michael, and Julius. Dear sister of Mary Ann,...

Sep 29, 2018

Abel, Margilea (Marge) Born July 19, 1940 in Britt, IA to Maurice and Vera (Thornbury) Swan. Born to Eternal Life September 29, 2018 at the age of 78. She was active in band and chorus in high school in Britt and attended college in Cedar Falls, IA (now University of Northern Iowa). Marge taught 3rd grade in Pocahontas, IA...

Sep 29, 2018

Born to Eternal Life on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at age 93. Beloved wife of the late Carl A. Olson for 65 years. Loving mother of Steve (Kathy) Olson, Janice (Paul) Slabey, Eric (Doreen) and the late Elaine (the late Arnold) Nault. Further survived by her sister Mary (Ed) Lochner, many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and...

Sep 28, 2018

Fleege, Margreet (nee Van Dijk) Found peace on September 28, 2018 at age 74 years. Lovingly survived by her son Christopher (Mary Beth) Fleege. Proud Oma of Alyssa and Jacob. Also survived by her loving sisters. She will be loved, remembered and missed by all who knew her especially her four legged companions Bella and Bear. Margreet was a...

Sep 28, 2018

Arthur "Artie" Vallejo Sr. Passed away unexpectedly on September 28, 2018 at the age of 43. Preceded in death by his parents Elias Sr. and Valerie Vallejo, his sisters Valencia and Verna and his brother John. Loving father of Artie Jr., Justin, and Steven. Beloved significant other of Rachel Matthiesen-Vallejo and her children Alex and Ryan. Dear brother of...

Sep 24, 2018

Kaleta, Patsy J. "Night Owl" (nee Gruenewald) Of Milwaukee, Found peace September 24, 2018. Loving companion of Ken Linski. Beloved wife of the late Edward Kaleta and the late Curt Muellner. Loving mother of Judy (Dana) Morehouse, Vicki (Michael Blum) Muellner, and Sue (Al) Negovan. Proud grandmother of Jennifer, Valerie, Sarah (Tyler), Brian, and great-grandmother of Tyler, Adriane, Collin,...