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.

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Raymond Adam

Raymond Adam

Apr 6, 2018

Adam, Raymond L. of Oak Creek passed away on April 6, 2018 at the age of 91 years. He is reunited with his beloved wife, Esther (nee Kratt). Loving father of Marjorie (Glenn Groninger) Adam, Jane (Jeffrey) Brown, Ray (Diane) Adam, James (Kathy) Adam, Gail Adam, Kathleen Adam, William (Jennifer) Adam, Thomas (Cynthia) Adam. Proud grandfather of 17 grandchildren and...

Patricia Kowalski

Patricia Kowalski

Mar 31, 2018

Born to Life on April 6, 1967 - Born to Eternal Life on March 31, 2018, at the age of 50 years. Loving longtime partner and best friend of John Karshna. Dear mother of Brandon and Danielle Kowalski. Special grandmother of Theseus. Beloved daughter of Mary Ellen and the late Dan Wood. Fond sister of Michele (Jeff) Payment. Further survived...

Mary Jo Schauer

Mary Jo Schauer

Mar 29, 2018

of South Milwaukee, Born to eternal life March 29, 2018 at the age of 90 years. Beloved wife of the late James R. . Loving mother of Jane E. Schauer M.D., Richard M. (Lauren), Katherine M., Margaret Ann, Nancy Gail, Mary Ellen (Jerre) Schlax, and Susanna (Gerald) Klamrowski. Dear grandmother of Katie, Carly, Tara, Daniel, Jerre, Samantha, Andrew, Ian, Jamie,...

Dorothy Borck

Dorothy Borck

Mar 28, 2018

Borck, Dorothy M. (nee Bowden) passed away on March 28, 2018 at the age of 89 years. She is reunited with her beloved husband, Robert. Loving mother of Byron (Patricia). Proud grandmother of Jennifer, Korrine (Kenneth) Cornell, and Rachel (Daniel Labinski). Great-grandmother of Kaine. Further survived by sister-in-laws, Myrtle Masche and Marian Borck; other family; and friends. A visitation will...

Barbara Mueller

Barbara Mueller

Mar 26, 2018

Was born and raised in Milwaukee's Riverwest area and a longtime resident of South Milwaukee. Died on March 26, 2018 at the age of 77 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years Ronald J. Mueller. She is survived by her son Jeffrey (Diane) Mueller, daughter Jennifer (Timothy) Mirenda-Mueller, grandchildren; Mallory...

Hattie Stack

Hattie Stack

Mar 25, 2018

Stack, Hattie J. (nee Virovatz) age 91, died peacefully on March 25, 2018 and was reunited with her husband Kenneth, daughter Cheryl, and grandson Bryan. She was also predeceased by her parents Joseph and Anna Virovatz, twin sister Helen, sisters Mary and Ann, and brothers Joseph, George, and John. She was the loving mother to Kim (Louise), Jeffrey (Lisa), Ricky...

Mary Kowalewski

Mary Kowalewski

Mar 24, 2018

Kowalewski, Mary 92, of South Milwaukee, passed away March 24, 2018. Born on February 4, 1926. Loving wife of Sylvester Kowalewski. Loving mother of Charles (Christine) Jaskowiak, Thomas (Meredith) Kane, and Richard (Janeen) Jaskowiak. Proud grandmother of Erika Kane, Ryan (Rebecca) Jaskowiak, Lindsay (Jared) Duffy, Vincent Jaskowiak, Benjamin Jaskowiak, Meggie Kane, and Andrea Jaskowiak. Proud great grandmother of Jason Kane,...

Stanley Czajkowski

Stanley Czajkowski

Mar 24, 2018

Czajkowski, Stanley V. Passed peacefully surrounded by family on March 24, 2018 at the age of 90. Loving husband of Gertrude (Nee Hecker) of 63 years. Loving father of James (Nancy), Jean, John (Karen) and Janet. Proud grandfather of Megan, Sarah (James), Stacy, Amber (James), Shannon (Eddie) and Nicole. Adoring great grandfather of Aubree and Isabel. Stan was a retired...

Gloria Sahagian

Gloria Sahagian

Mar 23, 2018

Sahagian, Gloria H. (nee Bering) arrived in Heaven on March 23, 2018 at the age of 91 years. Beloved wife of Martin. Loving mother of Mark (Robin), the late Carl, Carol (Stuart) Schiefer, and the late Nancy (Leroy) Meyer. Proud grandmother of Renee, Rachel (Mike), Marty, Morgan, Tamara (Bryan), Amanda (Chris), Casandra (Sam), Adam (Jaklyn), Mary Lee (Fred), and Monica....

Maryjane Emer

Maryjane Emer

Mar 23, 2018

Emer, MaryJane Born into Eternal Life on March 23, 2018 at the age of 95. Loving mother of John (Ann) Emer and Timothy (Peggy) Emer. Proud grandmother of Tracey, Erin (Matt), and Cindy (Brandon). Proud great grandmother of Emily, Chelsea, Zach, Preston, Evelyn, and Carly. Preceded in death by her loving husband Peter Emer, parents John and Gertrude Neary, siblings...

Joan King

Joan King

Mar 22, 2018

King, Joan Marie (Euclide) Born October 16, 1933. Passed away after a long and productive life on March 22, 2018 at age 84. Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 30 years Ralph Waldo King. Devoted mother of Michael King (Christine), Daniel King (Janet), Timothy King (Jean), Linda Wawrzyniak (Mark), and Susan Cibulka (Michael). Loving grandmother of Elizabeth Wawrzyniak,...

Arnold Nowinski

Arnold Nowinski

Mar 18, 2018

Born into Eternal Life Sunday, March 18, 2018 at 89 years. Preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Estelle Nowinski, sister Esther, daughter Gayle Watler, grandson John Sobocinski. He is survived by his daughter Laura (Pat) Sobocinski, son Joseph and sister Arlene (the late George) Kaiser. Special grandpa to Andrea (James), Elizabeth, Joseph (Kristen), Sarah (Johnny), Carly (Justin) and...

Michael Nagy

Michael Nagy

Mar 18, 2018

of South Milwaukee, WI, passed away unexpectedly in Phoenix, AZ on March 18th, 2018. Loving father of Michael Jr & Chad. Survived by brother Glen, sister's Sandy and Susan, loving grandchildren, nieces and nephews, as well as many more family and friends. Mike was an uniquely loving & strong-willed man always willing to lend a hand or help when one...

Virginia Hipp

Virginia Hipp

Mar 18, 2018

Of South Milwaukee, Born to Eternal Life on March 18, 2018 at the age of 83. Loving wife and best friend of the late Joseph Hipp. Loving daughter of the late Anton and Isabelle Swessel. Dear sister of Catherine, the late Eugene Braun, the late Genevieve (Sherman) Sobocinski, the late Daniel (Janetta) Swessel, the late George (Mary) Swessel, the late...

James Andreska

James Andreska

Mar 17, 2018

Andreska, James A. Born into eternal life on March 17, 2018 at the age of 72. Jim was born on August 6, 1945. Beloved husband of Beverly (Nee Naidul) of 52 years. Loving father of Joe (Gary Seputis) Andreska, Jeff (Kerri) Andreska, Todd (Jess) Andreska, Jill (David) Nelson and Amy (Mike) Jacobs. Proud grandfather of Zack, Noah, Katrina, David, Isaac,...

Kenneth Goeden

Kenneth Goeden

Mar 16, 2018

Of Oak Creek, WI passed away peacefully on March 16, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Kenneth's 91 year journey included a long and accomplished career at Bucyrus Erie, where he built some of the largest construction equipment on the planet for that era. Kenneth's love for nature was passed on to his children. In his younger years Ken loved...

James Pape

James Pape

Mar 14, 2018

Pape, James passed away peacefully on March 14th, 2018, age 70. Beloved husband of Janet for 45 years. Loving dad to Jason and Julie (Nick) D'Addario. Grandpa to Grady, Ameena, JR, and Dominic. Brother of Jacqueline Lane and JoAnn Pape. Brother-in-law of Joyce (Tony) Shulist. Preceded in death by brothers John and Jerome Pape. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other...

Claude Vander Veen

Claude Vander Veen

Mar 14, 2018

Vander Veen, Claude February 9, 1950 – March 14, 2018 Claude was born in Muskegon, MI. He owned a bicycle shop in St. Louis when he was young and loved biking all his life. He was also a tool-and-die maker and math teacher. He was active in the Green Party and enjoyed many friends at the First Unitarian Church in...

John Filak

John Filak

Mar 14, 2018

John R. Filak, 69, of Oak Creek, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at his home. He was born December 13, 1948, to John S. and Joy S. (Lang) Filak and grew up in South Milwaukee as the eldest boy in a large and loving family. John graduated from Don Bosco High School and from the University of...

Theresa Sobolik

Theresa Sobolik

Mar 11, 2018

Sobolik, Theresa M. passed away on March 11, 2018 at the age of 83 years. Theresa is survived by her sister, Patricia Kufnowski and her nephew, Alan Kufnowski. Theresa is preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Anne, and her niece, Sue Erickson.

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