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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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Marcella Gramza

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

James Kelly

James Kelly

Oct 20, 2020

James M. Kelly found peace on October 20th at the age of 81. Preceded in death by Marion Trinwith (Mother), James Kelly (Father), Marilyn Phillips (Sister) and Irene Dura (Sister). He is survived by his beloved wife LaRee, sons James and Sean (Sue) and sister Dolores Bauman (the late Carl). Brother-in-Law to Sandra Balistreri (the late Salvatore) and Nancy Balistreri...

Jerrith Grobschmidt

Jerrith Grobschmidt

Oct 20, 2020

Jerrith K. Grobschmidt passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on October 20, 2020 at the age of 73. Beloved mother of Sue (Norman) Coyne, Linda (Ronald) Culver, Kathleen (Daniel Needles) Kennon, and Jerry Windsor. Loving grandmother of Megan (Chris) Andrejat, Nolan Culver, Conner Culver, Jacob Coyne, Cori Windsor, Erin Kennon, Emily Coyne, and Benjamin Kennon. Proud...

Maureen Bailey

Maureen Bailey

Oct 19, 2020

Maureen Theresa Bailey October 31, 1939 – October 19, 2020 Passed away peacefully on Monday October 19, 2020 at the age of 80. After emigrating to the United States from England with her family, Maureen "Mo" resided primarily in Minnesota before relocating to Grenelefe, FL, Beech Mountain, NC and most recently Milwaukee, WI. Loving wife to the late Peter Geoffrey...

Sylvia Davies

Sylvia Davies

Oct 19, 2020

Sylvia Davies Born to eternal life on October 19 at age of 87. Preceded in death by beloved husband, James Mills Davies, and parents Anton and Helen Lechner (second mother, Lillian). Loving mother of Brian (LeeAnn), Paula, Jeff, Tom (Kathy), Judy (Jeff Fortier), and Jimi. Proud and loving grandma to Carly, Owen, Tristan, Grace, Kate, and Mia. Great-grandma to Nora,...

Nancy Danielson

Nancy Danielson

Oct 17, 2020

Passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the age of 84. Loving wife to the late Vernon Danielson. Beloved mother to Douglas (Debbie) Danielson, the late Gregg Danielson, the late Dawn (late LaVern) Palms, Colleen Danielson and Brian Danielson. Dear grandmother to Donna, John, Jonna (Dave), Jason, Nicole, Ryan (Tara), Lauren (Alaine) and Abby. Also survived by many...

Wanda Sakovitz

Wanda Sakovitz

Oct 16, 2020

Carol Gottfried Sakovitz September 19, 1929 – October 16, 2020 Carol Gottfried Sakovitz passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, October 16, 2020 at the age of 91. She joins her parents, Michael and Albina Gottfried, her beloved sister and brother-in-law, Adeline and Harold Van Vlaenderen, her Uncle John Gottfried, her Aunt Francis Halla, her nephew Jim's wife, Ginny...

Dorothy Radziun

Dorothy Radziun

Oct 16, 2020

Dorothy Marie Radziun, Age 87. Our dear mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed peacefully into the presence of the Lord Jesus on October 16, 2020. Preceded in death by Chester, her loving husband of 58 years. She is survived by children Janis (Bill Gagliani), Michael, James (Debra), and Debra Marquardt (Doug Wunrow); grandchildren Mitchell, Johannah, Barrett, Hannah, Daniel, and Nathanael; eleven...

Alan Javorek

Alan Javorek

Oct 16, 2020

Alan L. Javorek passed away on October 16, 2020 at the age of 64. Beloved brother of Janice (Russell) Mutza, the late Dale, and Jeffrey (Mary Beth) Javorek. Special friend of Carmen Aro. Further survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends. No services are scheduled at this time but will be scheduled at a future date.

John Koniar

John Koniar

Oct 15, 2020

John Koniar 93 of Cudahy passed away on October 15, 2020. Born in Il'anovo, SVK on May 8, 1927. Beloved husband of Violet (nee Denninger) of 70 years. Loving father of Paul (the late Carrie), Nada (Duane) Kramp, Daniel (Valerie), Mila (Marvin) Goetsch, and John A. Proud grandfather of Adam (Cheryl), Paul (Erika), Steven (the late Jennifer), Kathryn (Travis), Erik,...

Galen Opdahl

Galen Opdahl

Oct 14, 2020

Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on October 14, 2020 at the age of 81. Preceded in death by his daughter Tammy and his brothers and sisters. Loving husband to Betty for 58 years. Dear father to Dean (Sandra). Grandfather to Nicole (Robert) Steiner, Tony Salzieder, Zachary Opdahl and Sydney Opdahl. Also survived by his brother Wendell. Memorial...

Roman Wszelaki

Roman Wszelaki

Oct 14, 2020

Roman J. Wszelaki, 72, of Silver Cliff, WI passed away at his home. Roman was born February 4, 1948 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Walter and Sophie (Palones) Wszelaki. He was united in marriage on April 18, 1979 in South Milwaukee to Kristine Bell. Surviving are his wife of 41 years, Kristine Wszelaki; daughter, Jaime Wszelaki (Jason Doersch), Silver...

Ervin Ludwiczak

Ervin Ludwiczak

Oct 12, 2020

Ervin Michael Ludwiczak, 66, passed away peacefully Monday, October 12th, 2020 at Aurora at Home Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa. Ervin was born August 18th 1954, to parents Arlene & Ervin Ludwiczak. He grew up and spent most of his life in South Milwaukee, where his family owned the South Milwaukee Arcade and Bowling Alley. Ervin loved to play horseshoes...

Kerry Lane

Kerry Lane

Oct 10, 2020

Passed away unexpectedly on October 10, 2020 at the age of 58. Preceded in death by his parents Nathaniel and Flora Lane and siblings; Butch, Joe, Crissy and Gloria. Loving husband to Debra Lane. Dear father to Kristina "Manas" (Donta Shaw) Lane, Todd Gray and Kerry (Ashley) Lane. Beloved papa to Donta Shaw and Sofia Gray. He is survived by...

Rita Chovanec

Rita Chovanec

Oct 8, 2020

Passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020, age 91. Preceded in death by her husband Joseph, son Jeffrey Blackstone, brother William and sister-in-law Amy Bigott. Mother to Linda M. (Scott) Athas and Joseph J. Chovanec. Grandma to Season and Brent Wilson, Christopher and Angie Athas, Nicole and Shaun Resie and great-grandma to 12 great-grandchildren. Survived by nieces and nephews; James...

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