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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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John Reitzi
Feb 29, 2020
Died peacefully surrounded by his loving family. John was born on July 29, 1929 in Kurd, Hungary. He emigrated to America in 1949, where he created a cherished family and a financial legacy. He is best remembered for his giving nature, using his talents as a carpenter to help family, friends, neighbors, and the church. John is survived by his...
Joanne Polacek
Feb 29, 2020
(nee England), born August 4, 1944, passed away peacefully on the evening of February 28th, 2020. Preceding Joanne in death are her parents Margaret and Reuben, beloved husband Thomas Polacek, and daughter Beverly. Joanne is survived by children Bruce Zmek (Eagle River), Duane Zmek (Milwaukee), Carol Zmek (Utah), eight grandchildren and siblings Sharon DeSota, Sandra Peters, Betty Lovendahl, and Robert...
Raymond Dahlke
Feb 24, 2020
Raymond A. Dahlke passed away on February 24, 2020 at the age of 74 years. Beloved husband of Charlene. Loving father of Steven (Heather), Troy, and Christa (Paul) Thompson. Proud grandfather of Shaine, Mary, Jordyn, Alexandra, Sierra, Emily, Curtis, Paulie, Samantha, Shawn, and 2 great-grandchildren. Brother of Steven and Patty. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Raymond...
Daniel Kratt
Feb 24, 2020
Kratt, Daniel of South Milwaukee passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at the age of 98. Beloved husband of the late Hortense (nee Wachowiak) Dear father of Damian, Kevin (Patti), Colette (Richard) Maass. Proud grandfather of Jacob Maass, Lindsay (Jeff) Lentz, Kelli (Tim) Dunham, Paul Kratt, Kari Kratt and great grandfather of Mason Dunham. Preceded in death by his siblings...
Virginia Vanvlaenderen
Feb 23, 2020
Virginia "Ginny" R. VanVlaenderen (nee Gloyer) passed away on February 23, 2020 at the age of 73 years. Beloved wife of James for 53 years. Sister of Susan (David) Halmrast and Christine (Terry) Logslett. Sister-in-law of Edward (Margaret), Dennis (George), Leonard, and Gary. Preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Lorraine Gloyer, and her in-laws, Harold and Adeline. Further...
Carol S. Miller
Feb 22, 2020
Miller, Carol (nee Suelflohn, Caroline) age 86. On Saturday, February 22, 2020 joined her husband, Frank of 60 plus years. Loving mother of Karen, Kurt (Pam), Karl and Kris (Joyce) Miller. Proud grandmother of Joshua, Lauren and Brooke Miller. Survived by her sister-in-law Mae (John) Rigsby of Tallequah, OK. Further survived by other relatives and friends. Carol was a graduate...
Todd Lunsford
Feb 21, 2020
Lunsford, Todd Allen March 28, 1968 to February 21, 2020 Our Lord took him home following a lengthy illness. Son of Rae Lunsford. Preceded in death by his father Leslie Lunsford. Devoted father to Aaron, Mathew, Sondra, Allison, and his grand daughter Alaina. Loving brother to Don, Jay (Terry) and Glen. Loving uncle to Jason, Kristen (Scott), Bradley (Angela), Shelby,...
Norbert Koebel
Feb 18, 2020
Passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at the age of 94. Loving husband to the late Arlowene "Sue". Dear father to Patricia Peters, Kaye (late Charles) Jung, James (Patricia) Koebel, Amy Koebel and Donald (Lynn) Koebel. Also survived by 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Visitation on Monday, February 24 at St. Matthew's...
Richard Tulpa
Feb 17, 2020
Richard B. Tulpa passed away unexpectedly on February 17, 2020 at the age of 72 years. Loving father of the late Kevin, Rebecca (Scott) Harr, Erin (Wesley) Sweet, Ashley, and Daniel. Grandfather of Kolby, Zach, Jordan, Grace, and Madeline. Brother of Arthur. Special friend of Linda. Rich is further survived by his ex-wife, Lisa, other family, and many close friends...
Sylvester Grutza
Feb 15, 2020
Sylvester Grutza, age 89, passed to Eternal Life Saturday, February 15, 2020. Beloved and devoted husband to Bernadine (nee Frankowski) for more than 67 years. Loving father to Gail (Joseph) Safranski, Michael (Cindy) Grutza, Leslie (Rick) Grutza-O'Leary, Matthew Grutza and Andrew Grutza. Special grampa to Benjamin (Karen) Safranski, Salena (Eugene) Kwon, Mary (Joseph) Safranski/Mikolajczak, AJ O'Leary, Sunny (Anthony) Spears and...
John Langteau
Feb 14, 2020
Passed away peacefully on Friday, February 14, 2020 at the age of 65. Preceded in death by his parents Gerald and Angeline Langteau. He is survived by his fiancee Joan Katzka. Loving father to Gina and grandfather to Lily, Hunter and Charlotte. Loving brother to Linda Wunder and Kim (Dave) Blasing. Further survived by his nieces, nephews, other relatives and...
Mildred Wentland
Feb 13, 2020
Mildred E. Wentland (nee Gustkowski) passed away surrounded by family on February 13, 2020 at the age of 91 years. She is reunited with her beloved husband, Harold. Loving mother of James and Gerald (Jean Paul Michaud). Sister of the late Elaine Kuczynski. Further survived by a niece, other family and friends. Mildred was a bookkeeper at Kelvin Schroeder Jewelers...
Helen Baier
Feb 11, 2020
Helen T. Baier (nee Kersten) passed away on February 11, 2020 at the age of 91 years. She is reunited with her loving family who were called Home before her. Beloved mother of Susan Musil (Kurt Sherifi). Sister of Lois (the late Edward) Scharenbrock, Elaine Peotter, Margaret "Marge" Collins, and James "Jim" (Dolores) Kersten. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other...
Evelyn Scherer
Feb 10, 2020
Evelyn F. Scherer (nee Gombesky) passed away peacefully at home on February 10, 2020. Born on April 15, 1943, Evie grew up in South Milwaukee, graduating from South Milwaukee High School in 1961 and then earning her degree in elementary education from UW-Milwaukee in 1965. She married Bill Scherer on January 22, 1966. Evie and Bill began their teaching careers...
Robert Kubash
Feb 10, 2020
Our dearest Father, Grandfather, Uncle and Friend, Robert John Kubash Sr. passed away on February 10th, 2020 at the age of 74 years. During his life he was the beloved husband and best friend of Judith Ann Kubash, a loving father to Johnny (Brandi), Robert Jr. (Maureen), Joseph (Katlynn) and Andrew (Gretchen). Bob was the proud Grandfather of Bryanna, Kyle,...
Elizabeth Lampe
Feb 10, 2020
Passed away peacefully on Monday, February 10, 2020 at the age of 74. Preceded in death by her parents Wilbert and Mable Tudor and her sister Ann. Loving wife to Jim for 54 years. Dear mother to William (Cindy) and Jeffrey (Judy). Beloved sister to Joyce (Wilbur) Watt and sister-in-law to Harold, Carol, John and Mary Jane. Also survived by...
Branden Soles
Feb 7, 2020
Passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 7, 2020 at the age of 28. Loving son to Maureena (John) Sindric and Stephen (Roxanne) Soles. Dear brother to Blake Soles and Bradley Martin. Beloved uncle to Lacey and Jackson Soles. Grandson to Marie and Tony Mosloski and Joann (the late Jack) Rabon. Further survived by aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Visitation at...
Ronald Brown
Feb 7, 2020
Ronald William Brown died peacefully with his family on February 7, 2020 at the age of 79. He is survived by his children Christopher (Julie), Kevin, Todd (Sonja), Tracy (Amy), Johanna, and Jeffrey and co-parent Shannon Hirschmann. He was preceded in death by his wife and mother of his first four boys, Sharon Brown, sister Patricia Mollick and parents Joseph...
James Kopecky
Feb 3, 2020
Passed peacefully into Eternal Life on Monday, February 3, 2020 at the age of 84. Loving husband to Patricia for 63 years. Dear father to Sherry (late Tom) Plevak, Jim (Janet) Kopecky and Michael (Lysette) Kopecky. Beloved grandfather to David (Julie), Collin, Dillon, Evan, Alexis and great-grandfather to Thomas and Madelyn. Also survived by his siblings, nieces, nephews and friends....
Mary Randall
Jan 27, 2020
Passed away peacefully on Monday, January 27, 2020 at the age of 77. Loving wife to the late Alvin Randall. Beloved mother to Ross (Karen), Tony, Randy, Douglas and Ramona. Also survived by 5 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and her sisters; Wanda, Seal and Margie. Memorial visitation at the funeral home on Saturday, February 1 from 10 to 11 AM.
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