Milwaukee, Wisconsin Marceline Roberts 2024 Marceline Ann (Marcie) Roberts of Milwaukee, died on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at the age of 89 years. Blessed with years of exceptional health and vitality, Marcie had a rewarding 30-year career as a librarian with the Milwaukee Public Library, followed by an active, rich retirement that included travel and participation in many cultural and educational activities. Her pride and affection for the city was seen in the many tours that she led as a guide for Historic Milwaukee (HMI) and as a docent at the Milwaukee Art Museum. She was a faith-filled, joyful parishioner of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, where she participated fully in worship and fellowship. Her special delight was... Oconomowoc, Wisconsin James "Jim" O'Connor 1951 — 2024 James (Jim) O'Connor died on July 12, 2024 at home following a courageous battle with ALS ( Lou Gehrig's disease). Jim was born in Richland Center, WI on June 25, 1951. He was raised in Lone Rock and moved to Lomira when he was in high school where he met his future wife, Susie Muehlius. They were married in 1976 and lived in Oconomowoc throughout their married life. They had two daughters, Stephanie and Laura. Jim's work life revolved around cars which started at a very young age when he would help at his dad's car dealership in Lone Rock. He moved onto washing cars at a dealership in Lomira while in high school and then post high school he managed several dealerships in the Milwaukee... Fox Lake, Wisconsin James Ernest Algeo 1954 — 2024 Fox Lake: James Ernest Algeo, III, age 70, died at his home on Fox Lake, Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Jim was born on March 20, 1954 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, OH the son of James and Ruth Beatrice (Osterfeld) Algeo. Following his high school graduation in 1972 from Fairmont West High School in Kettering, OH, Jim furthered his education at Ohio University and obtained a degree in accounting in 1976. He worked various jobs prior to his employment with Saputo of Fond du Lac in 1988. It was there he met his future bride, Wanda L. Hanson and they were united in marriage on April 2, 1994 in Fond du Lac. In 2011, Jim and Wanda moved to the beautiful shores of Fox Lake where he resided ever... DeForest, Wisconsin Carol A. Sippel 1955 — 2024 Carol Ann Sippel was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to Ken and Lu Sippel (Schrage), one of six children. She attended UW Madison where she received her nursing degree and went on to work in the Meriter Birthing Center in Madison for over 26 years. Carol was a caretaker in her soul, and it was her calling to always help others. Being a nurse was the perfect fit for her innate abilities to selflessly care, nurture and educate others. She absolutely loved her work helping new parents and babies. Above all, she wanted to be a mother, and she is survived by her two daughters, Kelly Kiorpes (Jon Shultz) and Jenn Kiorpes. However, she had many, many countless other kids - the friends of her... Franklin, Wisconsin Daniel David Schraufnagel 1943 — 2024 Passed away on May 17, 2024 at age 81. Lovingly survived by his wife Mary of 60 years. He will be laid to rest in a family plot at Calvary Cemetery. Max Sass Funeral Home www.maxsass.com Verona, Wisconsin Suzanne Dahms 1942 — 2024 Suzanne Farooq Dahms, age 81, of Verona, WI, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Agrace Hospice. She had been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in April. During her time in hospice, Sue met with family, prayed with friends, and shared her positive attitude of life with everyone that she met. Sue was born on October 19, 1942, in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of Edward and Janet Clifford. Her mother died when Sue was 15. Sue was one of the remaining survivors of the polio epidemic of the 1950's. She was stricken with polio at age 16 and hospitalized in an iron lung. A near death experience, when the machine was accidentally unplugged, influenced her beliefs in life after death,... Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Eva J. Zanto 1941 — 2024 Eva J. Zanto, age 83 of Beaver Dam and formerly of Waupun, passed away peacefully after a battle with Alzheimer's disease on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Prairie Ridge in Beaver Dam. Eva was born on April 4, 1941 in Fox Lake, the daughter of Casmir W. and Mary Anne L. (Bell) Klapper Sr. She grew up and attended school in Beaver Dam. Throughout the years, she worked at Larsen Canning Factory in Fairwater and Federal Mogul in Waupun, retiring in 2006. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Waupun. She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed gardening, cooking, being outside, going for walks and bike rides, visiting Wisconsin Dells a few times annually and spending time with... Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Mary L. Ondrejka 1934 — 2024 Mary Lenore (Chapman) Ondrejka, aged 89, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2024 at Maple Meadows Assisted Living, in Fond du Lac, WI. Mary was born on May 28, 1934, in Elmwood, WI, to Clyde and Marcilia Chapman. After graduating from high school in Juneau, WI, in 1952, Mary earned a teaching degree at the Eau Claire Teachers College. She briefly taught grades K-12 in a one room schoolhouse. On July 17, 1954, she was married to Charles S. Ondrejka of Mayville. While raising her family, Mary worked as a substitute school teacher, bookkeeper and EMT. In her later years, she worked at PMI until her retirement. Mary was previously active in the Markesan community and a member of St.... Fishers, Indiana Karl Leonard Klee 1930-2024 1930 — 2024 Karl died peacefully on March 13, 2024. He was born on July 17, 1930 to Harry J. Klee and Marea C. (Ryan) Klee in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. He attended St. Mary's Springs Academy in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. His favorite teacher was Sr. Evangeline whom he stayed in contact with until her death. In 1950, Karl joined the Navy and served until 1955, mostly as a Bo'sun's Mate. He served on the U.S.S. Midway, the U.S.S. Nantahala, and the U.S.S. Block Island. In 1958, he went to Flagstaff, Arizona and entered Arizona State College (now Northern Arizona University) where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education. He received his Master's Degree in 1972 from Arizona State... Mayville, Wisconsin Chester O. Margelofsky 1931 — 2024 Chester O. Margelofsky, 92, of Mayville passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at Charleston House in Beaver Dam. Chester was born on November 28, 1931 to Arthur and Lilly (Groth) Margelofsky at their home outside of Mayville. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Chet graduated from Fond du Lac Technical School in Tool and Die Making. He retired from Mayville Metal as the manager of the tool and die department. Chet was married to June Heschke on September 18, 1955 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Mayville. Chet was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Mayville. He was a member of American Legion Post 69 of Mayville and former commander of the... Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Darlene D. Zimmerman 1936 — 2024 Darlene D. Zimmerman, age 87 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully at Bay Harbor on Friday, January 5, 2024. Darlene was born on July 2, 1936, in Beaver Dam, to Marcel and Angeline (Polzin) Sadowski. She married Leon "Manny" Zimmerman on December 26, 1953 in Beaver Dam. She worked for many years at Monarch Range in Beaver Dam and John Deere in Horicon. Manny and Darlene loved spending their winters in Texas with their "second" family. She was a member of First Ev. Lutheran Church in Beaver Dam. Darlene is survived by her son, Jeffrey (Pat) Zimmerman, Fond du Lac; grandchildren, Danielle (David) Dins, Mount Calvary, Joshua (Reigina) Zimmerman, Fond du Lac; great-grandchildren, Alesha and... Cold Spring, Minnesota Roger A. Bell 1931 — 2024 October 5, 1931 - January 3, 2024 Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Cold Spring, MN for Roger A. Bell, age 92, who died January 3, 2024, at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System, St. Cloud, MN. Inurnment will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls, MN. Visitation will be from Noon to 1:15 p.m., Thursday at St. Boniface Church Narthex. Arrangements are with the Wenner Funeral Home, Cold Spring, MN. Waupun, Wisconsin Mary Ann Vesper 1955 — 2023 Mary Ann Kreger Vesper of Waupun, Wisconsin passed away in her home on Thursday, December 14, 2023. Mary was born on May 3, 1955 the daughter of Elwood E. and Edith M. (Washtock) Kreger. She graduated from St. Peter Catholic School and was a 1973 graduate of Beaver Dam High School. On February 21, 1976, she was married to David Eugene Vesper in Oglesby, IL. They were blessed with three children: Nichole, Michelle and Adam. Mary was an active member of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Chapter 11 and the Military Order of the Purple Heart Auxiliary Unit 162. Mary loved art and music and was very talented in both. She enjoyed gardening, preserving and freezing the harvests,... Arlington, Virginia Elizabeth C. Ahern 1932 — 2023 Elizabeth (Betty) Ahern, 91, died peacefully at her home in Arlington, VA on November 25, 2023. She was born January 6, 1932 in Fond du Lac, WI, the daughter of Thomas Ahern and Elizabeth (Gruenheck) Ahern. Betty graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in Public Health Nursing and the University of California - Davis as a family nurse practitioner. Betty was with Project HOPE in Indonesia, Vietnam, and Guinea and was a federal employee at Camp Zama, Japan hospital and the VA Medical Center in Washington, D.C. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sister, Catherine and brother, Michael. She is survived by her twin brother Thomas of McLean, VA; brother Joseph... Mayville, Wisconsin June E. Margelofsky 1930 — 2023 June E. Margelofsky, 93, of Mayville passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Marshfield Medical Center in Beaver Dam surrounded by her family. June was born on January 17, 1930 in Fond du Lac to Albert and Lydia (Sasse) Heschke. She was a 1945 graduate of Mayville High School and a 1949 graduate of Prospect Hall Secretarial School in Milwaukee. June was employed as a secretary for Maysteel Products, then with Theil, Allan and Storck Law Office, and later with Hartwig's Bookkeeping and Tax Service. June was married to Chester Margelofsky on September 18, 1955 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Mayville. June was a lifelong member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Mayville having been... San Antonio, Texas Carlton Joseph Mertens 1932 — 2023 Carlton (Carl) Joseph Mertens passed away on November 10, 2023 at the age of 91. Carl was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin September 28, 1932 to Alfred M. Mertens and Orlene Shea Mertens. Carl lived a very full life and his contributions to the community will be dearly missed by all who have worked with him. He grew up in Waupun and Fond du Lac, Wisconsin and graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh with a B.A. in Liberal Arts. After graduation, he entered the U.S. Army Medical Corps and served two years in Germany during the Korean War. He then began his advertising and public relations career. From 1956-1960 he was the Assistant Advertising and Sales Promotion Manager for... Monona, Wisconsin Peggy M. Scott 1953 — 2023 Peggy M. Scott died on October 15, 2023 at home with the support of her family listening to Pink Floyd. She was born in New London, Wisconsin on October 20, 1953. She was a resident of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin through high school and a resident of Madison since 1975. She is survived by her daughter Sophia, son Sean, sister Mary Scott, and three nieces Amy Scott, Zoe Scott and Kris Scott. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elaine Yohann Scott and Eugene Michael Scott, brothers Michael and Thomas E. Scott, sister Ann Padzuikas, nephew Thomas J. Scott and niece Toni Padzuikas. Peggy retired from her position at the UW Madison in 2002. She enjoyed nature, pets, classic movies, her children,... Sheboygan Falls/Verona, Wisconsin Laura M. Goll 1928 — 2023 SHEBOYGAN FALLS/VERONA - Laura M. Goll, age 95, passed away, peacefully, on Sunday, October 15, 2023. Laura was born on May 1, 1928 in the Town of Marshfield, WI to Bernard and Isabella Wirth. She grew up near St. Cloud on the family farm and later graduated from New Holstein High School. Laura married Kenneth Goll in September of 1959 and they made their home in Sheboygan Falls. She was a longtime member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church. Laura raised her family, liked to garden, cook, bake (she was known for her clover leaf dinner rolls, which everyone got to take home), and attend family events. She will be missed by her family and the people at Cedarhurst. Laura is survived by her... Waupun Garret B. Yunto 1926 — 2023 Entered eternal life on September 19, 2023 age 97. Preceded in death by his loving wife Helen (Heideman). Visitation Saturday, September 23 at TRINITY REFORMED CHURCH, 521 S. Madison St., Waupun from 10:00 AM until time of service at 11:00 AM. Interment Forest Mound Cemetery with military honors to follow. Please see Harder Funeral Home website for further details. Waukesha, Wisconsin Gianna "Gia" Grace Del Ponte 2019 — 2023 Dear Loved Ones and Friends, We are deeply saddened to share that our precious daughter and sister, Gianna "Gia" Grace Del Ponte, died on Friday, September 15, 2023, peacefully while surrounded by her family at home. Though we are completely heartbroken that Gia is no longer with us, we do rejoice that she is now fully healed and resting in the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ. Words simply can't express how much Gia meant to us. From the moment she was born on December 19, 2019, she constantly exuded God's light in our lives. Whether coloring or drawing with stencils; giving her Barbies a bath or pretending to cook food; or playing numerous versions of make-believe with her siblings, cousins,... Knoxville, Tennessee Richard Thomas Bender 1942 — 2023 Richard Thomas Bender was known as a man of integrity throughout a life marked in service to others. To ask Richard for his opinion was to know you would receive an honest answer, whether you liked it or not. Born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, to humble beginnings, Richard excelled on the playing field and in the classroom, paving the way for him to achieve success as an engineer and businessman. He received a full four-year scholarship to attend Vanderbilt University and join the Commodores football team. After earning a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and graduating cum laude from Vanderbilt, Richard received a National Science Foundation scholarship that supported his pursuit of a...
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