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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.
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Stanley Peterson
Sep 16, 2020
Stanley H. Peterson passed away on September 16, 2020 at the age of 83. Loving husband of Marlene (nee Bakken). Loving father of Susan (Hoover) and Kathy (Dan) Psiropoulos. Proud grandfather of Kelsey, Alyssa, and Demitri. Brother of Vernon, Rudy, and Gladys. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Visitation on Thursday, September 24, 2020 from 11:00AM-1:00PM at...
Thomas Galligan
Sep 16, 2020
Passed away on September 16, 2020 at the age of 84. Devoted husband to Carol for 65 years. Loving father to Patrick (Toni), Scott (Barb), Brian (Ellen), Timothy (Julia) and Matthew (Shane). Dear grandfather to Michael, Erin (Pete), Christopher, Heidi (Mario), Thomas, Margaret (Josh). Great-grandfather to Nesti, Natalie, Graham, Eoin and Liam. Also survived by other relatives and friends. Memorial...
Elizabeth Arkowski
Sep 15, 2020
Elizabeth "Betty" Kathryn Arkowski. Beloved Matriarch of our family passed peacefully to eternal life on September 15, 2020 to join her late husband Anthony Arkowski and son-in- law Kenneth Rome. Loving mother to Sharon Rome (late Kenneth) , Barbara Arkowski, Dennis (Marilyn) Arkowski. Grandmother to Aaron (Kim) Rome, Eric (Lisa) Arkowski and Sarah Arkowski. Great grandmother to Abigail Rome, Maxwell...
Paul Reinelt
Sep 13, 2020
Found peace on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at the age of 74. Loving husband to Sharon. Dear father to David (Sarah) and Joey. Beloved papa to Aubrey, David and Andrew. Brother to Adele and the late Rita. Brother-in-law to Debbie (Roger), Sue (Don). Further survived by family friend Jo Ann. Paul was a social worker for Milwaukee County for 36...
Janet Sweet
Sep 11, 2020
It is with a heavy heart the Sweet and Grimm families share with you that Janet Mary (Grimm) Sweet passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020. Janet (53) was born on April 30, 1967 to Joseph Jacob Grimm and Mary Kathleen (Heck) Grimm. She is survived by her husband Scott Sweet; son, Noah; siblings Chris Grimm (Debralee Nelson); Jean (Grimm)...
Ruth Mildebrandt
Sep 9, 2020
Ruth "Mickey" C. Mildebrandt, 89, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care. She was born on December 2, 1930 to the late Paul and Luella (Donsing) Christensen in Braidwood, IL. On July 15, 1950 she married Ronald F. Mildebrandt in South Milwaukee where they raised two children. Mickey was employed by Ladish Company and...
Raymond Berggren
Sep 8, 2020
Raymond J. Berggren passed away surrounded by family on September 8, 2020 at the age of 72. Beloved husband of Loraine (nee Schimke). Loving father of Alison (Matthew) Masters. Step-father of Dan (Kim) Hollman and Jeff (Heather Martinez Delacotera) Hollman. Proud grandfather of Allison (Adam), Sydnee, Carter, Addison, Eli, Caden, Colin, and Weston. Brother of Donna (Richard) Wetthuhn. Further survived...
Donald Anderson
Sep 8, 2020
Donald W. Anderson passed away peacefully on September 8, 2020 at the age of 89. Donald is survived by his dearest best friend, Colleen Kraeger. Preceded in death by his siblings Mary Ann Kirchner, Leroy, and Bernard. Donald is further survived by nieces, nephews, and many friends. Due to Covid a private family service will be held. Donald's urn will...
Frances Serdynski
Sep 4, 2020
Frances R. Serdynski 1948-2020 It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the loss of our family's matriarch, Frances Ruth Serdynski (nee Nowak) of South Milwaukee, who passed away peacefully with her husband and daughters by her side on Friday, September 4, 2020, at the age of 72. Throughout her life, Fran selflessly cared for her family. Her daughters, Michelle...
Mildred Lambert
Sep 1, 2020
Mildred Lambert passed away peacefully at home on September 1, 2020 at the age of 99. Born March 1, 1921 to John and Florence Follstad at the family farm in Elcho, Wisconsin. Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 74 years, Raymond, sisters Mary (Jack) Frey, Marge (Norman) Stone, Jane (George) Chovanec and brother Maurice (Marie) Follstad. Loving mother...
Dennis Lessard
Aug 31, 2020
Dennis L. Lessard passed away surrounded by family on August 31, 2020 at the age of 79. Beloved husband of Audrey. Loving father of Diane, Dean, David, Dana, and Daryl (Monique). Proud grandfather of 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren with another on the way. Brother of Aldia and Jeanette. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Donna, and three...
Dennis Riesen
Aug 31, 2020
Dennis J. Riesen Received into God's welcoming arms on August 31, 2020 at age 79. Beloved husband, best friend, and soulmate of Betty-Ann. Caring devoted owner of his four-legged kids. Further survived by a niece, nephews, co-workers, and many dear and special friends… Especially Diane (the late Jack) Bong, Michael Winkler, and Denise "Elsie" (Chris) Winkler. Proud "Dad #2" to...
Roszella Lampl
Aug 27, 2020
Roszella "Sally" Lampl, age 82, South Milwaukee, our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on August 27, 2020 due to complications from dementia. Sally was born in Hettinger County, N.D. on November 11, 1937 to the late Peter and Maggie Greff of Mott, N.D. She graduated from Mott High School in 1955 and went on to business school....
John Wurst
Aug 26, 2020
Passed away unexpectedly on August 26, 2020 at the age of 37. Loving son to John and Jean Le Pine. Dear father to Logan Wurst. Also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held on Saturday, September 26 from 12 to 4 PM at the Tichigan Lake Civic Center (6710 Big...
Christine Hadjinian
Aug 22, 2020
Passed away unexpectedly and went home to the Lord on August 22, 2020 at the age of 57. Loving mother to Alanna and Samuel. She is survived by her former husband and friend for 35 years, Armen Hadjinian. Dear sister to Suzanne (Tom) Flesch, Brenda Lenzen and the late Robert Poe. Beloved daughter to Dorothy and the late Vance Poe....
Roselinde Beinlich
Aug 22, 2020
Passed away on August 22, 2020 at the age of 86. She is survived by her loving husband Theodore, sons Theodore Jr. and Rene (Sabrina) and her two grandchildren Connor and Aben. Interment Friday, August 28, 11 AM at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery in Cudahy.
Madeline Slamka
Aug 20, 2020
Madeline Carol Slamka (nee Kercheck) Age 88, passed peacefully, on August 20, surrounded by the love of family. Wife of Robert John. Mother of Kathleen (Al Gassenhuber), Maryanne Dunne, Anne (William Morris), Suzanne (Douglas) Staniszewski, Robert Louis (Patricia Jahnke), Karl (JoAnn) and Louis (Danielle). Preceded in death by children Terra and Joseph and parents Robert and Catherine. Grandmother of Alexis,...
Theresa Mcateer
Aug 17, 2020
Theresa "Terry" McAteer (nee Kroll) passed away on August 17, 2020 at the age of 85 years. She is reunited with her beloved husband, Robert. Loving mother of Curtis and Craig (Tina). Proud grandmother of Carrie (Nate), Chris (Kaitlyn), Michael (Melanie), and Tracy (George). Great-grandmother of Briella, Carter, Brinley, Jared, Alexis, Lorelei, Fiona, Fitzgerald, Edmond, and Emilia. Sister of Elaine....
Kristine Schell
Aug 16, 2020
Kristine M. Schell (nee Lenk) passed away on August 16, 2020 at the age of 73 years. Loving mother of Andrew (Kristina) Schell, Nicolas Schell, and Stanislaw Vallejo. Proud grandmother of her beloved grandchildren. Twin sister of Gretchen Geier. Kristine grew-up and lived nearly all her life in her beloved South Milwaukee. She graduated from St. John's Catholic Grade School...
Lynn Damitz
Aug 14, 2020
Lynn Rose Damitz, age 66, passed away suddenly in her home on August 14, 2020. Lynn was born in Milwaukee to Frank and Betty Jean Chovanec. She married her high school sweetheart, Ron Damitz, and they bought a home and built a life together in Cudahy. Lynn was the beloved mother of Andrea (Tim) Damitz-Liegler, Gina (Eli Gianou), and Alisa...
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