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Recent Obituaries in Brookfield, Menomonee Falls, Thiensville, WI

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Nicholas Klesz

Nicholas Klesz

Jul 21, 2018

Klesz, Nicholas M. Nick was born on March 9, 1948 in Eisenstadt, Austria to Mathias and Theresia Klesz and passed away on July 21, 2018 at the age of 70, surrounded by his devoted family, after a courageous 16 month battle with pancreatic cancer. Beloved husband of Nancy (nee Francaviglia) for 49 years. Loving father of Denise (Daniel) Anderson, Brian...

Thomas Burke

Thomas Burke

Jul 19, 2018

Attorney Thomas Bachowski Burke passed away on July 19, 2018 at the age of 64, after a sudden illness. Devoted dad of Joshua (Yasmeen) Burke and Andrew Burke (Gina Kapfhamer). Beloved brother to Gary Bachowski and Richard (Joyce) Bach. Further survived by former spouse Linda Burke, nephews and dear friend Tim Martinez. Preceded in death by loving parents Rosemary (Swedowski)...

Arlene Muzia-Rackowski

Arlene Muzia-Rackowski

Jul 18, 2018

(nee Straszewski) Born to Eternal Life July 18, 2018, age 85 years. Beloved wife of Robert Rackowski and the late Richard Muzia. Dear aunt of Daniel M. (Kris) Straszewski, Maureen F. (Lyle) Schulze, Nicholas (Ana) Straszewski, Michele M. (Scott) Sonnenburg, Jay T. (Lucille) Straszewski and the late H. Dean (Grace) Straszewski. Further survived by other relatives and friends. Also preceded...

Eliza Piana

Eliza Piana

Jul 16, 2018

(nee Villarreal) Born to Life April 20, 1917 and Born to Eternal Life July 16, 2018, age 101. Beloved wife of the late Faustino G. Piana. Dear mother of Isabel Maria Piana. Loving sister of Angelina V. Noriega and the late Margarita Rodriquez and Elda V. Rocha. Preceded in death by her parents Ysabel Pena Villarreal and Serafin Villarreal. Loving...

Lois Spredemann

Lois Spredemann

Jul 15, 2018

Lois B. Spredemann Born to Eternal Life July 15, 2018 at the age of 80. Beloved wife of William, who preceded her in death. Loving mother of William M. (Debra) Spredemann and Lynn (Rodger) Stark. Loving grandmother of Lexie (David) Deblitz, Angie (Aaron) Minzlaff, Nicholas Spredemann and the late Katharine Rose Spredemann. Great grandmother to Haley, JJ and Kayla Minzlaff...

Grace Fiedler

Grace Fiedler

Jul 15, 2018

Fiedler, Grace A. Passed away on Sunday July 15, 2018 at the age of 97. Loving mother of John (Robin) Fiedler, Barbara (Michael) Lassa and Paul Fiedler. Proud grandmother of Colin (Julie) Fiedler, Travis Fiedler, Jennifer Lassa (Marcin Matlakowski), Luke (Tina) Lassa, and Kate Lassa. Loving great grandmother of Simon Lassa, Emily Lassa, Jack Lassa and Izabelle Matlakowski. Dear sister...

Judy Zinda

Judy Zinda

Jul 14, 2018

(nee Nordwig) Born to Eternal Life July 14, 2018, age 80 years, Beloved wife of Jack for 63 years. Dear mother of Laurie (Mark) Kieckhefer, John (fiancee Veronica Davis), and Patti (Bill) Hanson. Loving grandmother of Matt (Jess), Joe (Ashley), Sarah (Jessie), Cassie (Tyler), Zach, Ty, Jake, Sam and Bry. Loving great-grandmother of Logan, Colton, Nolan, Ari, Geneva and Molly....

Kaila Klein

Kaila Klein

Jul 14, 2018

Kaila Christine Klein (Ginch) is loved without measure and will be dearly missed by her parents Adam and Christine Klein….Kaila was born January 23rd 1990, during a raging snowstorm,and daddy never lets her forget he missed wrestle-mania. We mourn her unexpected loss on July 14th 2018, the day she got her wings. She was a lifelong resident of Sussex and...

Jane Mezera

Jane Mezera

Jul 14, 2018

(nee Esau) Passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 14, at St. Camillus Health Center in Wauwatosa at age 96. Jane was born in Milwaukee on January 4, 1922 to Carl and Mathilde (nee Hoffmann) Esau. She attended the Wisconsin State Teacher's College (now UWM) and, after graduating, taught kindergarten in Milwaukee Public Schools for ten years. She married Frank Mezera...

Mary Birkenheier

Mary Birkenheier

Jul 13, 2018

Mary E. Birkenheier, 58, passed away July 13, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willard and Rita Birkenheier. Beloved wife of Gary W. Lilley. Mother of Michelle (Mark) Lesak, Stephanie (Brian) Peterson, Jennifer Lilley, and Nicholas Lilley. Loving grandmother of Hailey, Mason, Madilyn, Jacob and Brian; they were her world. Sister and best...

Richard Garside

Richard Garside

Jul 10, 2018

RICHARD (DICK) A. GARSIDE BEAVER DAM / PRAIRIE DU CHIEN – Richard A. Garside, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 in his home while under the care of Agrace Hospice Care. Dick was delivered at home by a neighbor on May 27, 1942. He was one of five children born to Lulu Belle (Poston) Garside and Eldridge...

Mary Diederich

Mary Diederich

Jul 10, 2018

Diederich, Mary J. (Nee Piekenbrock) Born August 1, 1927, passed away July 10, 2018 at the age of 90. Preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Diederich and siblings Bill Piekenbrock and Ann Ford. Devoted mother to Bob (Rosalind), Tom, and Barbara Muller. Beloved grandmother to Stephen, Kathryn, and William, and great-grandmother to Kayden. Further survived by other relatives...

George Schlageter

George Schlageter

Jul 6, 2018

Passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 6, 2018 at the age of 88 years old. George was born on July 12, 1929 to the late George Sr. and late Ida Schlageter. Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 45 years Dorothy Schlageter (nee Vorpahl). Also preceded in death by cousins Ruth Penning (nee Schultrich) and Esther Damkoehler...

Rev. Carey Lahrs Sds

Rev. Carey Lahrs Sds

Jul 5, 2018

LAHRS, Fr. Carey SDS - Died July 5, 2018 at the age of 73. He was a resident of Alexian Village. Born November 27, 1944, in Watertown, NY, to Edward and Marjorie (Carey) Lahrs. Joined the Society of the Divine Savior (Salvatorians) on September 8, 1963. Ordained a priest on September 1, 1972. Taught at Francis Jordan High School in...

Edward Andryauskas

Edward Andryauskas

Jul 4, 2018

Found peace on July 4, 2018 at age 87. He was born in Chicago September 6, 1930 to Joseph and Sophie (Yasuilis) Andryauskas, the youngest of three children. He served in the Air National Guard of Illinois and the Reserve of the US Air Force for 3 years as a staff sergeant medical service specialist. Husband of 50 years to...

Gilbert Schmitt

Gilbert Schmitt

Jul 1, 2018

Schmitt, Gilbert F. Born into Eternal Life on July 1, 2018 at the age of 91. Loving husband of Rose Mary (Kolb) of 69 years. Loving father of Sue (Jim) Schnorenberg, Dennis (Cindy), Patricia (Manny) Tamayo, Richard (Lauri), Ralph (Darcy), Fred (Rosemary), Phillip (Lisa), Carolyn (Robert) Connolly, Jennifer (Gary) Feiner. Proud grandfather of 24 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Preceded in...

Theresa Allen

Theresa Allen

Jul 1, 2018

Allen, Theresa D. (nee Doherty) passed away July 1, 2018 at the age of 72 years. Beloved wife of John. Loving mother of Shannon (Jeff) Gryzwa, Sloan (Laura), and Linda Falk. Sister of Moria and Peggy. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. No services are being held at this time.

Susan Buth

Susan Buth

Jul 1, 2018

Buth, Susan L. Born into Eternal Life on July 1, 2018 at the age of 79. Beloved wife of William Buth of 59 years. Loving mother of Debbie (Chris), Kathy (Doug), Betsy and Isobel. Proud grandmother of Megan, Haley, Alex, Amanda, Nick, Aubrey, William, Lexie, James, Morgan, Sophia. Proud great-grandmother of Kemper, Jase, Holden, Beckett. Dear sister of Mary Strenn....

Anthony Leonardelli

Anthony Leonardelli

Jun 25, 2018

Anthony John Leonardelli, beloved son of Terry and Patty Leonardelli, loving brother of Lindsay and Meghan, was born August 29th, 1995 and unexpectedly entered eternal life June 25th, 2018. He is further survived by many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends. A recent graduate of UWM, avid sports enthusiast, and beloved family chef, Anthony will be forever loved and...

Sandra Buchmann

Sandra Buchmann

Jun 24, 2018

Buchmann, Sandra E. "Sandy" (Nee Wittliff) Found eternal peace June 24, 2018 at the age of 63 years. Preceded in death by her father Theodore J. Wittliff and her mother Marian F. Wittliff (Nee Forrer), her brother Theodore "Andy" Wittliff, her son Stephen "Stu" Bella and her aunt Doris Bachinski. She is survived by her husband Norman J. Buchmann, Sr.,...

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