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Recent Obituaries in Brookfield, Menomonee Falls, Thiensville, WI
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Brookfield, Menomonee Falls, Thiensville, WI area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Irina Sulim
Dec 29, 2022
Irina Sulim Passed away December 29, 2022 at the age of 50. Beloved daughter of Boris Baskin and Roza Baskina. Loving mother of Igor (Sonya), Adam, and Adrian. Proud grandmother of Liam and Maxwell. She will be further missed by her dog, Daisy and father of her children, Igor. Irina was a phenomenal nurse, mother, and daughter. She loved life...
Louise Horning
Dec 28, 2022
Louise passed into God's care on December 28, 2022 surrounded by her loving family at the age of 80. She is preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Cecile, and brothers and sisters Camille, Marjorie, Elaine, Garon, Robert, Gretchen, Mary Ellen, John, Therese and Anthony. Louise leaves behind her loving husband of 56 years Robert, son William (Jessica), daughters...
Mary Gries
Dec 27, 2022
Mary was born to Lawrence and Alice Ubert on March 31, 1931. During the depression, her family moved to Alaska to homestead in Palmer, Alaska. Her brothers were born there and at the outbreak of WWII, they moved back to Milwaukee to be in a safer place. She graduated from Messmer High School. She met her first husband and moved...
Christine Sorger
Dec 26, 2022
Christine F Sorger, 87 born in Scotland on January 31, 1935 to Jean and Alexander Neilson. Passed away peacefully at her home on Monday December 26, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, John, and sister, Sheena. She is survived by her four children: John, Neil, Scott and Tracy (Todd) Borth. Loving grandmother to Jason, Neil,...
Janny Van Dam
Dec 24, 2022
Jannetje (Janny) Koert van Dam passed from this earth December 24, 2022, at the age of 93. Janny was born in Oude Tonge, the Netherlands on June 18, 1929. She was the oldest of 5 children. She discovered many natural talents as a young girl. She learned to knit at 5 years old making and mending socks for her brothers...
George Fitzwilliams
Dec 24, 2022
George Charles Fitzwilliams, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home on December 24, 2022 at the age of 81; born to George and Evelyn Fitzwilliams of Greendale, WI on January 22, 1941. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother (Timothy Fitzwilliams), sister (Barbara Gardner) and his beloved wife of 49 years, Georgia; survived by his brother Tom (Mary...
Ralph Kling
Dec 21, 2022
Born to Eternal Life December 21, 2022 at the age of 100. Ralph is survived by his sister-in-law Betty Jean Kling and his nieces and nephews Linda (Greg) Gruber, John Kusko, Mike (Debbie) Kusko, Skip (Geri) Kusko, Larry Kusko, and Judy (Todd) Owens. Ralph now joins his beloved wife Annie in heaven where he will be again enjoying rides in...
Nancy Graser
Dec 19, 2022
Nancy Claire Graser (nee Huempfner), 83, died peacefully in her home on December 19th, surrounded by her children: Elizabeth Graser-Thurlow, Matthew (Bryanne) Graser, Jennifer (Jason) Martone. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Vincent, dear son, Daniel and loving brother, Harry (Carol). A proud Grandma of Thomas, Andrew, Ella, Nora, Kathryn, Charlie, Jennifer, Amelia, Joseph, and Caroline. Will be missed...
Kathleen Wachtel
Dec 18, 2022
(nee Gondek) Born to Eternal Life December 18, 2022, age 79 years. Beloved wife of Bill Wachtel. Loving mother of Frederick (Cheryl) Wachtel, Brian (Kim) Wachtel and Amanda (fiance Jeff Nevin) Justman. Dear grandmother of Sydney, Kiley, Andrew, Autumn, Amber, Justin, Tanner and Trey. Also survived by other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her parents Chester Gondek and...
Joan Erdmann
Dec 17, 2022
Joan Bernice Erdmann, age 63 of Milwaukee passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022. She was born to the late Ward and Emma Erdmann on October 24th, 1959. Everyone who knew Joan felt her big heart and giving nature. Joan enjoyed the outdoors, dancing, motorcycles, baking, and singing off-key. She also had a green thumb and loved working in her...
Gregory Blattner
Dec 17, 2022
Gregory Michael Blattner passed away peacefully on December 17, 2022 at the age of 61. Greg is preceded in death by his loving parents: Pearl and Clarence Blattner. He will be missed by his sister, Priscilla Gonzales (Emilio), niece Cristina, nephew, Phillip, (Jacque), great nephew Julian Samora and Very Beloved Best Friend and Partner, Marlanne Goralski. Further survived by the...
Donna Wade
Dec 14, 2022
(nee Miske) Donna M. Wade lost her battle to cancer on December 14, 2022 at the age of 72 years. Preceded in death by her husband Thomas C. Wade. She is survived by her daughters Jody Wade and Amy (Jason) Hartman, her grandchildren Lore (Matt) Hall, Carly (Jason) Meyers, Ryan Hartman and Tyler Hartman, her siblings Marlene Miske, Carl Miske,...
Linda Gehring
Dec 13, 2022
Linda (Lyn) Louise Gehring died peacefully at home December 13, 2022 at the age of 76. She was preceded in death by her parents Lucile (Martin) and George Gehring and brothers Charles (Bud)Gehring and George Gehring. She is survived by her wife Mary Moat, nieces and nephews Dr. Charles Gehring (Kathleen), Mary (Dr. Robert) Hayes, Kathy Gallion, Michael Gehring (Andrea),...
Beatrice Lynch
Dec 12, 2022
Bea Lynch was born into Eternal Life on December 12, 2022. She passed from this world with her loving and devoted brother, Tim, at her side. Born on October 9, 1929, she liked to joke that she "came with the Great Depression". Perhaps this inspired her life of thoughtful charity, kindness and service to others. At the age of 17...
Roger K. Knodl
Dec 12, 2022
Roger K. Knodl, 87, of Greendale WI, passed away on December 12, 2022. Roger is survived by his son Ross (Laurie) Knodl, grandchildren Kale (Jasmine) Zimny, Cassandra (Marcus), Ryon and great grandchildren Oliver and Genevieve. He is further survived by his sister Doris (Vincent) Desantis, along with nieces and nephews, and other family and friends. He was predeceased in death...
Karen Hickok
Dec 12, 2022
Karen M. Hickok (nee Gebensky) We are deeply saddened by the loss of our loving Mom, Karen (Gerbensky) Hickok. She passed away peacefully with family by her side on December 12, 2022 at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc. She was born in Waukesha and was the oldest of Chester and Margaret Gerbensky's nine children. Most of her life was spent in...
James Maikowski
Dec 11, 2022
Born to eternal life on Sun., Dec. 11, 2022 at the age of 81. Preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years Eileen (nee O'Shea) Maikowski. Jim is survived by other family and friends. Jim was a proud retiree of Allen Bradley and was a huge fan of the Bucks, Packers and Brewers. A special thank you to...
Rika Hoff
Dec 10, 2022
(nee Kyle) Born to Eternal Life December 10, 2022, age 73 years. Beloved wife of the late Richard Hoff. Dear mother and step-mother of Kimberly (Doris Mayer) Youngblood, Brian "Bro" Wysocki, Dawn (Eric) Engle, Michelle (Jeff) Bintzler and Chrissy (Ted) Nierzwicki. Loving grandmother of J, Makinzie, Amanda (Michael), Talon, Kiraney (Zach), Colt (Ashley), Lu, Quinn and Molly. Loving great-grandmother of...
Ronald Kirmsse
Dec 9, 2022
Ronald Kirmsse, 81, of Milwaukee, was born to eternal life on December 9th, with his loving wife, Claudia Kirmsse, by his side. Ron was born November 9th, 1941, to Ann and Roland Kirmsse, and a couple years later became a big brother to Aunt Barbara (deceased). Ron attended 16th Street grade school and Custer High School. On January 26th, 1963,...
Kevin Anderson
Dec 8, 2022
Born to Life April 24, 1987 in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Born to Eternal Life December 8, 2022. Preceded in death by his grandparents Harold Ford, Arlene Mack, Tommie and Susan King and aunt Sonya King. Kevin leaves behind his precious daughter Semiah Anderson; remembered by his parents Kevin and Tina Anderson; brothers Robert and Michael; grandfather Fred Mack; nephew Robert II...
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