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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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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...
Anthony Gramling
Aug 13, 2020
Born to Eternal Life on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at the age of 56. Loving son to Linda and Robert Gramling. Dear brother to the late Mathew, Jennifer (Robert) Varga and Emily (Scott) Evans. Beloved uncle to Amanda Sergeant, Meagan Gramling, Abigail Evans and Benjamin Evans. Further survived by other relatives and friends. Visitation at Molthen Bell Funeral Home on...
Michael Mccann
Aug 12, 2020
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Joan Stanaszek
Aug 11, 2020
Passed away on August 11, 2020 at the age of 85. Loving wife to the late Frank Stanaszek. Beloved mother to Michael (Julie) Stanaszek. Grandmother to Vincent and Frank. Visitation at Molthen Bell Funeral Home (700 Milwaukee Ave, South Milwaukee) on Tuesday, August 18 from 11 AM to 1 PM. Interment to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. **Face masks will be...
Lois Anderson
Aug 11, 2020
Lois R. Anderson (nee Couture) passed away on August 11, 2020 at the age of 81 years. She is reunited with her beloved husband, Clarence. Loving mother of Carrie (Scott Zalewski), Mary Jo Rose, and Joe Dan (Jackie) Rose. Special grandmother of Loreli. Sister of Roland, Raymond "B," Arlene, the late Cecelia, and the late Bonita. Further survived by nieces,...
Ruth Baranowski
Aug 10, 2020
Ruth E. Baranowski (nee Tatro) passed away on August 10, 2020 at the age of 94 years. She is reunited with her beloved husband, Albert. Loving mother of Robert (Mary), Jill, and Debra (Dominic) Reo. Proud grandmother of Matthew (Angie) and Michael (Maggie). Great-grandmother of Joseph, Jack, Evelyn, and Bennett. Preceded in death by her siblings Angeline Dittmar, Shirley Schroeder,...
Jeanne Hass
Aug 9, 2020
Passed away on August 9, 2020 at the age of 87. Born February 14, 1933 in Merricourt, ND. She joins her beloved husband of 63 years Walter K. Hass Sr., her daughter Jan Hass, brothers Jimmie and Dennis and her parents Arthur and Rose. Lovingly survived by her children; Debbra (Dave) Grycowski, Michelle (Dwayne) Miller, Walter "Kenny" (Janet) Hass Jr....
Leslie Hill
Aug 8, 2020
Leslie "Les" Alphonson Hill passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 8, 2020 after suffering from a brief illness. Les was the eldest of five children born to the late Pearl Alphonson and Sarah "Susan" Frances Hill on October 7, 1949. Les was raised by his father and grandmother the late Kathryn Beatrice "Kittie B." Hill. He graduated in the class...
Ronald Slamka
Aug 8, 2020
Ronald "Ron" Michael Slamka, age 87, of Oak Creek, WI, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020 from a tragic accident. Ron was born November 4, 1932 in Oak Creek to Anna (Maradik) and John Slamka. He attended Scanlon School in Oak Creek, and High School in South Milwaukee, joined the Air Force and served at Truax AFB in Madison, WI....
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