Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in South Milwaukee, WI
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the South Milwaukee, WI area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
Marian Balcerzak
Nov 6, 2020
Marian "Bunny" Balcerzak Passed away peacefully on November 6, 2020 at the age of 72. Preceded in death by her siblings; Thomas, Ronald (Mary), Lawrence and Antoinette. She is survived by her sister Joan (Fred) Obodal, sister-in-law Judie, nieces and nephews. Marian was an educator for developmentally delayed children, she helped the less fortunate and was committed to various charities...
Irma Loeffler
Nov 3, 2020
Irma L. Loeffler nee Wiegel Passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday November 3, 2020 at the age of 95. Preceded in death by her husband Alvin, as well as twelve siblings. Beloved mother of Bonnie (Ray) McMahon, Lorraine (Brian) Sorrick, Karen Loeffler, Jean (Bill) Drilias, Nancy Loeffler and Mary (Tom) Ballinger. Also survived by 13 grandchildren and 12 great...
Kenneth Heise
Nov 1, 2020
Lifetime resident of South Milwaukee passed peacefully on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at the age of 93. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Jewell (nee Hipke). Dear dad of Edward (Charlene) Heise, and Mary (Tim) VanAckeren. Proud grandpa of Erika (Jon) Carlson, Jamie (the late Garrett) Peterson, Laura Heise, Christine Heise, Alexandra (Keith) Smars, Christopher (Taylor) VanAckeren,...
Dolores Tolkacz
Nov 1, 2020
Dolores A. Tolkacz (nee Kuzminski) passed away on November 1, 2020 at the age of 93. She is reunited with her beloved husband, Edward. Loving mother of Don and Cary Tolkacz, Lee and friend Judy Pakulski, and Thomas R. and Kari Tolkacz. Proud grandmother of Don Tolkacz Jr., Christopher Tolkacz, Ben and Trista Tolkacz, Angela and Nate Talocco, Kelly Tolkacz...
William Hetzel
Oct 31, 2020
Entered Eternal Life on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Beloved husband to the late Beatrice. Loving father to John (Julie), Mike (Debby), Mary (Ron) Schindel, and Paul (Drea). Grandfather to Nicole (Phil), David, Kelly, Kevin, Lauren (Justin) and Isabelle. Great-grandfather to Natalie, William and Mason. Brother to Mary, the late; Flo, Lolly, Andy and Peggy. Further survived by sister and brother...
Gloria Jelinek
Oct 30, 2020
Gloria Jelinek (nee Hansen) Of Oak Creek passed peacefully on Friday, October 30, 2020, at the age of 91. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald Jelinek. Loving mother of Donna (the late John) Abshire and Robert (Jill) Jelinek. Gloria is further survived by six grandchildren Jason, Bryan, Andy Abshire, Erin (Joe) Tripp, Skott Moriarti, Laura (Ryan) Paff;...
Jessica "Jessie" Stryker
Oct 29, 2020
Jessica Stryker passed away Thursday, October 29th, 2020 Daughter, Christine (Ted) Rayfield of Stone Lake Sons, Kenneth (Vicky Depotsie) Grochowski of South Milwaukee and Donald (Mary Payne) Grochowski of Oak Creek Grandchildren, Timothy (Julie) Grochowski of Franklin, Daniel Swessel of Rice Lake, Samantha Rayfield of Hubertus, Adam Grochowski (Ashley Herzog) of Oak Creek and Danielle (Jonah) May of Memphis, TN...
Jonathan Wall
Oct 28, 2020
Jonathan Richard Wall Of South Milwaukee, passed away Wed., Oct. 28, 2020 at the age of 39. Beloved son of Stephen Wall and Jeannie Schormann. Loving brother of Adam (Jill) Wall, Jeremy Wall, Branden Wall and Melinda Wall. Daughters Abigail and Annalise. Loving grandson of Chester (the late Elizabeth) Wall. Dear uncle of Austin, Nichollis, Mathiu, Paige, Autumn, Colin, Liam,...
Linda Marifke
Oct 27, 2020
Linda Ann Marifke Passed away on Oct. 27, 2020 at the age of 67. Beloved daughter of MaryAnn. Cherished sister of Jan (Bill) Haag, Tom (Barb), Don, Jerry (Cindy) Marifke. Further survived by nephews Justin, Steven and Jacob; niece Rhiannon. She was preceded in death by her father Raphael Marifke. Special thanks to Allay for all the help and time...
Angeline Thill
Oct 27, 2020
Angeline Thill (nee Marconi) passed away on October 27, 2020 at the age of 87. Beloved wife of Conrad of 63 years. Loving mother of the late Mark Thill, Cynthia (David) Hazen, Susan (Michael Schultz) Roszina, Denise (Denise Hoppe)Thill, and Elizabeth (Jeffrey) Goltz. Proud grandmother of Ryan (Aaron Gorelik) Thill, Jessica Thill, Jack (Miriam) Taschner, Danyelle Taschner, Kristin (Chad) Bonlender,...
Eugene Lipowski
Oct 24, 2020
Eugene "Geno" G. Lipowski passed away on October 24, 2020 at the age of 86 years. He is reunited with his beloved wife, Mary (nee Joncas). Loving father of Mark (Erin Brogni). Proud grandfather of Cassandra (Paul) Mutch. Brother of Julius, Chester, Regina, Sophie, Raymond, Aloysius, Edwin, Sylvester, Sylvia, Harry, and Irene. Further survived by his brother-in-law Tom Joncas, nieces,...
Herbert Gehlhaar
Oct 23, 2020
Herbert A. Gehlhaar passed away on October 23, 2020 at the age of 90. Beloved husband of Carmen. Brother of Erwin (the late Imgard) and Hans (Ilse). Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Visitation on Friday, November 13, 2020 at Molthen-Bell Funeral Home from 11:00-12:00. Funeral service at the funeral home on Friday at 12:00.
Camellia Hintz
Oct 23, 2020
Camellia R. Hintz (Nee Sokolowski) Passed away on October 23, 2020 at the age of 94 years. Beloved wife of the late Ralph Hintz. Loving mother of Patricia (David) Dombrowski and Karen (Christopher) Dunham. Proud grandmother of Lisa (Lee) Surprenant, Brian Dombrowski, and Dylan and Paige Dunham; and great-grandmother of Emily and Autumn Surprenant. Sister of the late Pauline (the...
Albert Wilke Ii
Oct 23, 2020
Albert F. Wilke II "Big Al" of Oak Creek, age 45 passed away Friday Oct 23, 2020. Preceded in death by Father Albert F Wilke I, Nana Lucille Mielke, Grandma and Grandpa Wilke and Cousin Richard Conklin. Loving son of Barbara A Robertson(Joel Ottoson) and brother of Eric E Wilke and Marnie L Wilke and Nephew Matthew Wilke. He is...
Marcella Gramza
Oct 23, 2020
Marcella "Marcy" C. Gramza passed away on October 23, 2020 at the age of 86 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alex & Marie (nee Ewald) Gramza, and brother Richard (the late Dorothy) Gramza. Special aunt of Richard (Pam), the late Thomas, the late Margaret Bailey, Patricia (Michael) Kujawski, and John (Jeanne). Further survived by great-nieces, great-nephews,...
Eleanor Thibedeau
Oct 23, 2020
Eleanor F. Thibedeau (nee Colborn) passed away on October 23, 2020 at the age of 96 years. Beloved wife of William. Loving mother of Timothy (Kathy) Thibedeau and Cheryl (Terry) Honeck. Proud grandmother of Nathan (Emily), Jonathan (Kristen), Brian (Dianna) Brophey, and Kelly (Vincent) Curatola. Great-grandmother of Jake, McKenzie, Casey, Dominic, Anna, Milo, Jace, and Nolan. Preceded in death by...
Judith Zellmer
Oct 22, 2020
Judith Ann Zellmer (Ryan) Judith passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020. Judy was born in Milwaukee on December 7, 1940 to Henry and Lilah Ryan. The third of five children. Judy graduated from Pulaski High School in 1960, there she met her loving husband of 60 years, Roland Zellmer. They were married July 2, 1960. Roland and Judy raised...
Linda Fote
Oct 21, 2020
Linda M. Fote (nee Wetzel) Of Cudahy, WI, entered into Eternal Life on Wed., Oct. 21, 2020 at the age of 72, showing grace and dignity throughout her 12-year struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Loving wife of Joseph N. "Joe" Fote for a happy 54 years. Beloved mother of Maria Hammerer, Dawn Barnett and Joseph (Lori) Fote, Jr. Proud grandma of...
Robert Kuhn
Oct 21, 2020
Robert D. Kuhn, of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin age 75, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 21st, 2020. Robert was born on January 24th, 1945 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, the son of Dean and Loraine (Kazmierczak) Kuhn who preceded him in death. Robert worked at Ladish in Cudahy for 38 years, as a sheet metalist, before retiring in 2003. Robert is...
Doris Wendt
Oct 21, 2020
Doris H. Wendt (nee Gee) joined her beloved husband, Russell, on the 19th hole on October 21, 2020 at the age of 90. Loving mother of Michael (the late Kandace), Fr. Patrick, Tim (Caye), Kathleen (Kurt) Briesemeister, Sally (Dale) Faber, and Jeffrey (Marie Liebl). Proud grandmother of 13 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and 2 step great-grandchildren. Further survived by nieces, nephews,...
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