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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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Judith Tomkiewicz

Judith Tomkiewicz

Feb 20, 2021

Judith "Judi" A. Tomkiewicz went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at the age of 63. Beloved mother of Kristina, Melissa (Joseph), and Alec. Beloved wife of Gregory. Preceded in death by her parents Robert and Dorothy and brother Jim. Further survived by grandchildren, relatives, and friends. Judi was a dedicated master gardener who...

Robert Schweitzer

Robert Schweitzer

Feb 17, 2021

Robert John Schweitzer Passed away on 2/17/2021 in Richfield Wisconsin. Preceded in death by his father Robert. Survived by his son Liam, significant other Lindsay, brother Jordan, mother Tami. Further survived by many loving family and friends. Robert loved the outdoors and will be incredibly missed by all who knew him.

Joan Mikulec

Joan Mikulec

Feb 16, 2021

Joan C. Mikulec Age 90, of Mequon, WI passed away peacefully on February 16, 2021. Joan was preceded in death by her parents, Carl E. Amann and Florence White and, her beloved husband in marriage of 70 years, Frank Mikulec, who passed away on January 3, 2021. Joan is survived by, and remains in the love of her children, Kathy...

Dorothy Sage

Dorothy Sage

Feb 14, 2021

Dorothy A. Sage Passed away February 14, 2021 at the age of 94. Beloved mother of Carolyn, Alan (Patricia), and Suzanne (Michael). Dear grandmother of Deanna (Brian), Jeaneen (Andrew), Jennifer, Jonathan, and great-grandmother of Audrey, Grace, Shane, and Eleanor. Preceded in death by her husband Robert. Further survived by her brother Henry (Kathi) Acker, other relatives and friends. Visitation will...

Rosemary Lane

Rosemary Lane

Feb 14, 2021

(nee Heck) Passed away with much love on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2021, after suffering a stroke. She was born May 21, 1925, and married Patrick J. Lane in 1948. Married 42 years before Pat passed away from cancer in 1991. Together they had four children Ellen, Mike, Sue, and Steve. Preceded in death by her parents Hilary and Marie...

Dolores Arndt

Dolores Arndt

Feb 12, 2021

Dolores Arndt (nee Horn) of Racine Born to life on July, 26,1923. Born to eternal life on February 12, 2021 Preceded in death by her parents Erwin and Viola Horn, husband Harold W. Arndt and daughter Diane D. Howe. Survived by her son Curtis E. Arndt, son-in-law Ronald P. Howe, granddaughters Sasha and Katrina Arndt, great-grandchildren Christian, Athena, Cedrick, Jazelle,...

Jerome Murphy

Jerome Murphy

Feb 11, 2021

Jerome J. "Jerry" Murphy Jerry passed peacefully at home in Menomonee Falls on Thurs., Feb. 11, 2021, at the age of 81. Devoted husband of the love of his life, Cecile "CiCi" (nee Aukofer) Murphy for 59 years. Cherished dad of Kathleen Murphy Willer, Jerome E. (Cathy) Murphy, Michael (Kim) Murphy, Maureen (Michael) Chobanoff. Proud grandpa of Justin (Kyla) Murphy,...

Tharis Bartness

Tharis Bartness

Feb 10, 2021

Born to Eternal Life February 10, 2021, age 102 years. Preceded in death by her parents Oscar and Minerva Bartness, and her siblings and spouses Joyce (Leonard) Larson, Bud (Dottie) Bartness, Bernice (Harold) Klemmer, June (Juel) Olson, and Marceline (Peter) Borgren. Also survived by many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Tharis served in the US Navy from 1944-1947....

Mary Boehm

Mary Boehm

Feb 9, 2021

Boehm, Mary R. (nee Myers) of Germantown Mary passed away at home on February 9, 2021, at the age of 89. Loving wife of the late Leslie Boehm. Beloved mother of Ruth Kelly, Linda (Allen) Kidd, Debbie (John) Koren, and Linda (Greg) Meyer, and Ronald Boehm. Proud grandma of Eli (Jenny) Lonzrick, Angie Kleinhans, Shane Kelly, Burt Williams, Jennifer Williams,...

Sr. Mary Johnalyn Witkowski Ssnd

Sr. Mary Johnalyn Witkowski Ssnd

Feb 7, 2021

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Richard Lyon

Richard Lyon

Feb 7, 2021

Went home to the Lord Sunday February 7, 2021, at the age of 93 surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of the late Corrine Lyon for over 70 years. Loving father of Kathleen (Gary) Buttrum, Rick Lyon, Robert Lyon, Donald (Susan) Lyon, Mary (Ray Rydz) Lyon, William (Winya) Lyon, Jackie (Joe) Manning, and Laurie (Mark) Schears. Proud grandfather of 21...

Dorothy Thorn

Dorothy Thorn

Feb 6, 2021

(nee McGinley) Age 91, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was born December 7, 1929 in Crandon, WI. She moved to Milwaukee in 1936, where she attended St. Leo Catholic School and Washington High School She married Francis "Fritz" Thorn on August 14, 1954 at St. Leo Catholic Church. They settled...

Virginia Lindow

Virginia Lindow

Feb 6, 2021

Virginia Mae Lindow (Nielsen), 95, of Brookfield, WI passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021. "Gin" or "Gini", daughter of Richard and Herdis Nielsen (predeceased). Gin was born in Withee, WI on May 23, 1925, graduated from Withee High School in 1943, and later received her Bachelor of Education from UW-Stevens Point. At age 16, she met her future husband,...

Jay Straszewski

Jay Straszewski

Jan 31, 2021

Born to Eternal Life January 31, 2021, age 52 years. Beloved husband of Lucille M. (nee Williams) Straszewski. Devoted father of Julia, Amanda, and Crystal Straszewski. Cherished brother of Daniel (Kristine) Straszewski, Maureen (Lyle) Schulze, the late Dean (Grace) Straszewski, Nicholas (AnaMaria) Straszewski, and Michele (Scott) Sonnenburg. Favorite uncle to many nieces and nephews. Further survived by other relatives and...

Alfred Gagne

Alfred Gagne

Jan 31, 2021

Passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at the age of 88. Al was born on April 29, 1932 in Spalding, MI, the son of Mose and Alma Gagne. After high school, Al was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Alaska. He received an honorable discharge and earned the rank of corporal....

Ruth Gosh

Ruth Gosh

Jan 30, 2021

Ruth P. Gosh Born to Eternal Life on Saturday, January 30, 2021, at the age of 92. Loving wife of the late Carl J. Gosh. Beloved mother of Mark (Joanne) Gosh, Carla (Michael) Bonfiglio, and Jane (Mark) Barrett. Proud grandma (grammy) of Jessica, Jacob, James, Brandon, Clayton, Trenton, Lindsey, and Hanna. Cherished great-grandma of Kasten, Kayden, Allison, Gavin, Rylan and...

Megan Kropp

Megan Kropp

Jan 30, 2021

Megan Noel Kropp entered the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 30, 2021 in Mequon, WI. She was born December 16th, 1973 in Media, PA, the beloved daughter of John and Cheryl Krupa. She was preceded in death by her father John. She is survived by the love of her life and husband Wayne, her brother Chad...

Sr. Margaret Elsen

Sr. Margaret Elsen

Jan 28, 2021

Born to Eternal Life January 27, 2021, age 93 years. Survived by her nieces, nephews, friends, and the SSND community. Preceded in death by her parents William and Irene. Her sisters Jane Gherich, Mary Ann Pederson, Suzanne Ullrich and her brothers Gerry, Richard and William. Private Funeral Mass and burial will be held on Thursday, February 4. In lieu of...

Robert Johnson

Robert Johnson

Jan 28, 2021

Of Wind Lake, WI, age 83, peacefully entered into eternal life on Thursday, January 28, 2021. Beloved husband of Louise Ann Johnson (nee Telderer), proud father of James (Esther), Julie (Dan) Flynn, Jay (Jennifer), and Jared, further survived by 5 grandchildren Heather, Andra Lee, Jacob, Leah, and Jersey, 4 siblings John, Mark, Mike, and Doreen, and countless other friends and...

Ronald Schooley

Ronald Schooley

Jan 28, 2021

Ronald J. Schooley 05/04/1939 - 01/28/2021 Ronald J. Schooley passed away with complications caused by COVID-19. Ron loved the Lord and is in Heaven with Jesus. A Special Man, who loved his family and was loved by everyone. Retired from a successful business (Ron Schooley's Painting). In his retirement years surviving wife Ralonda "Rhonda" enjoyed fishing, Karaoke, travel, baking bread...

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