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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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Frank Kopenski
Apr 11, 2022
Frank "Chub" Kopenski the "Potent Pole" passed away peacefully with family, April 11, 2022. He was 92 years old, and in a storybook ending, passed away on his late wife's 92nd birthday. Frank taught American History to thousands of young men, for 37 years at Marquette University High School (MUHS) in Milwaukee, WI., from 1955 to his retirement in 1991....
Debbra Adank
Apr 8, 2022
Debbra was reunited with her parents, Jerome and MaryAnn on April 8, 2022. She is survived by her sister Carla (Kevin) Diels; proud Aunt of Nicholas (Sarah), Kevin (Angie), Nicholas (Rebecca); Great Aunt of Tyler, Emily, Riley, Brody, Elenor, Laurel and Peyton. She is further survived by other family and friends. The family wishes to give special thanks Brolen Park...
Rebecca Buttrum
Apr 8, 2022
Rebecca Corrine Buttrum, 23, passed away on April 8, 2022. Daughter of Heather and Kevin Buttrum; granddaughter of Gary and Kathleen Buttrum and Daniel and Nancy Santee; loving sister of Sara and Hunter Buttrum. Becky will be greatly missed by her many aunts, uncles, cousins, and countless friends. Becky enjoyed the simple things in life. Whether she was driving around...
Susan Lyon
Apr 7, 2022
Of Glendale. Born to Life on November 9, 1954 to Gerald and Betty Bassler. Born to Eternal Life April 7. 2022. Beloved wife of Don Lyon. Loving mother of Michael (Nikki) Lyon, Kristin (Bill) Nowak, and Jerry (Marina) Lyon. Awesome grandmother of Connor and Emma Nowak. Dear sister of Marc, Deborah, Linda, John, Maureen, Paul, Guy, and Luke. Fond sister-in-law...
Patty Lange
Apr 6, 2022
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Sr. Alice Giere Ssnd
Apr 5, 2022
Sr. Alice Giere SSND Born to Eternal Life April 5th, 2022, age 96. Survived by her nieces, nephews, cousins and the SSND Community. Preceded in death by her parents John and Loren, her brother John, and her two sisters Ursula and Joan. A Wake Service will be celebrated April 13 at 10:30 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial...
Barbara Koebel
Apr 5, 2022
Barbara (Barb) Rose Koebel, of Thiensville, was peacefully called home to her heavenly Father on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the age of 92 years. Barb grew up in Milwaukee and attended St. Sebastian Catholic School and Messmer High School. She was united in marriage to the late Orville (Orv) Koebel on June 4, 1949. They were married for 56...
Mark Peplin
Apr 3, 2022
Mark J. Peplin It is with great sorrow that we announce the death of Mark James Peplin. He passed away surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, April 3rd at the age of 74. Mark was born on June 10th, 1947 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mark served in the Vietnam war with honors aboard the U.S.S. McKean from 1968-1970. Mark worked at...
Jean Hansen
Mar 30, 2022
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Raymond Kiepert
Mar 27, 2022
The Lord reached out his hand and took Raymond Home unexpectedly on March 27, 2022 at the age of 91. He is preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Verona, nephew Ray Griep and granddaughter Brittany. Ray is survived by his beloved wife of 66 yrs Donna (nee Kochie), children Robert (Judy), Karen Wenzel (Jimy), Thomas (Leanne), and Ron...
Allan Lipek
Mar 23, 2022
Allan A. Lipek Passed peacefully on Wed., March 23, 2022, at the age of 70. Lovingly survived by his wife Karen A. Lipek of 37 years; daughter Lisa Schermerhorn; 2 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; nephew Tony Lipek; brother-in-law Jeffrey Jirovec; sister-in-law Christine Devi; best friend Larry Turtenwald; other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and a...
Lillian Sedlmeier
Mar 22, 2022
With great sorrow, we announce the passing of our loving mother, Lillian Elizabeth Sedlmeier (nee Walters) 83 of Wauwatosa, WI. Lillian passed away peacefully March 22, 2022. Lillian was born on Dec 8th, 1939, to Frank and Emmy (nee Vedder) Walters in Brookfield, WI. She graduated from Brookfield High School in 1958 and worked at JC Penney's until retirement. She...
Alice Loberg
Mar 21, 2022
Alice M. Loberg (nee Dettling) found peace and moved to Heaven to meet her Lord and Savior on March 21, 2022, at the age of 91 years. Beloved wife of the late Roy of 61 years. Loving mom of Jerome (Sue), LeRoy (Christine), Roger (Jeannie), Mary (Tom – "Favorite Son-In-Law") Elsner, Peter (Michelle) and John (Lisa). Proud grandma, great-grandma and...
Robert A. Sobczak, D.D.S.
Mar 19, 2022
Robert A. Sobczak, D.D.S., 68 Robert Allan Sobczak passed with the sunset on March 19, 2022. A diagnosis of pancreatic carcinoma took him away unexpectedly and swiftly from his loving family and friends. He was born March 30, 1953, to parents Lillian (Westphal) and Edwin Sobczak. He grew up in Milwaukee where he met his high school sweetheart. Robert and...
Dorothy Peters
Mar 19, 2022
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Kurt Stammich
Mar 18, 2022
Kurt Stammich of Greenfield, Wisconsin, formerly of Chicago, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 18, 2022, at St. Luke's hospital in Milwaukee. Kurt passed with his brother Eric and his friend Jim Button by his side. He was 60 years old. Kurt was born on September 12, 1961 in Chicago. He was the second of three sons of Ronald...
Francis Thorn
Mar 16, 2022
Age 91, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Fritz was born on April 6, 1930, in Granville, WI to Joseph and Kathryn Claas Thorn. He graduated from Custer High School in 1948. Fritz worked at Wisconsin Gasket Co. for 42 years. After his retirement, he worked at Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls for 18...
Lucille Schmitt-Weber
Mar 16, 2022
Lucille Mary Schmitt-Weber, age 99, of Brookfield, WI was born into Eternal Life on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Edwin L. Schmitt and the late John R. Weber. Lucille was preceded in death by her son Gerald and is survived by her loving children: Michael (Bonnie), Douglas (Jackie), Debra (Charles), her adoring grandchildren: Reid, Heidi (Bob),...
Esther Reemsnyder
Mar 15, 2022
Esther Sweet Reemsnyder passed away on March 15, 2022 at the age of 100. She was born on September 24, 1921, to Harry and Augusta Schrader Sweet in Wellsville, New York. Her life travels took her from Wellsville to Erie, Pennsylvania, Willoughby, Ohio, Northbrook, Illinois, Janesville, Wisconsin and ultimately Pewaukee/Waukesha, Wisconsin. Esther was devoted to family, and earlier in her...
Sr. Rita Schweitzer
Mar 15, 2022
Sr. Rita Schweitzer SSND Born to Eternal Life March 15, 2022, age 91. Survived by her sister Diane, nieces, nephews, and the SSND Community. Preceded in death by her parents Elroy and Marie, her brother Elroy, and sister Patricia. A Wake Service will be celebrated Wednesday, March 23 at 10:30 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Trinity...
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