All Obituaries

"Jack" John Wm. O'Dell passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at the age of 91 years. He is survived by his two children Patrick (Carol), Daniel (Cathy) and his granddaughters  Emily, Ruby and Vanessa.  He was preceded in death by his wife Sonia E. (nee Cverko) O'Dell in 1992. His longtime partner and best friend was Ann Lappen whose grandchildren Lauren and Emily also became his granddaughters. He loved to talk about his childhood in Tigerton, WI...

Sara Lynn (nee Galbreath) Gurski, 68, of Delafield,Wisconsin, passed away on October 7, 2022. Sara was born on September 23, 1954, in Fort Leonard Wood, MO, and spent the early years of her childhood as an "army brat," as she affectionately  referred to herself. She was raised by her father Paul Galbreath Jr., her aunt Eugenia (who she lovingly called Mom) and uncle Edward Wade, in Godfrey, Illinois. Sara graduated Alton High School in 1972, continuing her education at Lewis...

Martha K. Roethig peacefully went to her heavenly home on Thursday July 14, 2022 at the age of 96 years.  Martha was born in Louisville, KY on November 18, 1925. She is survived by Donald Roethig her husband of 75 years and their daughter Melinda Roethig. She is also survived by her nephews; Mark Roethig of Milwaukee, Adam Roethig of Waukesha, Ben and John Roethig of Duduque and Milton Nugent of Kentucky and nieces; Nicole Wolter of Aurora and Ann Kies of Dubuque and her grand-nephews;...

Howard P. Shepherd passed away on Wednesday, November 17th, 2021  at his home in Cayce, South Carolina at the age of 87 years. Beloved husband of Norma Eslie (nee Ish) Shepherd. Father of Thomas Shepherd, Mary Christian, Barbara (Dan) Moran, the late Beverly Lynn Shepherd, the late Patricia Shepherd and the late Robert Shepherd. Grandfather of Jessica and Luke. Also survived by other relatives and friends from St. Peter's Catholic Church in Columbia, SC as well as many railroad...

Gladys Mae Deblitz (nee Pederson) was born March 14, 1919 in Vernon County, WI to Mathias and Betsy (Rudser) Pederson. She grew up on the family dairy and tobacco farm, attended the local one-room schoolhouse and then graduated from Viroqua High School in 1936. She died September 2, 2021 at Menomonee Falls Froedtert Hospital. After HS graduation Gladys moved to Milwaukee and worked as bookkeeper and manager at Eva Caroline Laundry, enjoying many friends and the "single life: until she...

Marion W. Mohrland  (nee McMahon) passed away on May 29, 2021 at the age of 87 years. Beloved wife of the late Robert Wm. Mohrland who passed away on January 9, 2011.  Dear mother of Sue (Gary) Hammersmith and Sally (the late Larry) Franceschi. Also survived by her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other relatives and many friends. Marion was a longtime member of St. Matthew Ev. Lutheran Church, Milwaukee. Visitation Thursday June 3rd. beginning at 10am followed by Services at...

Judy (nee Wallinger) Wahlgren passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at the age of 77 years. Beloved wife of the late Robert J. "Bob" Wahlgren.  Dear mother of Michael "Mick" Wahlgren, Jean-Marie (David) Catania and Renee (Todd) Gehring.  Loving grandmother of Sara (Quinncy) Bynum, Kathryn, Charles, Nicholas Catania and Luke, Della, Logan, Derek and Denise Gehring.  Sister-in-law of James (Karen) and Judy Wahlgren. Also survived by other relatives and...

James R. Neubauer of New Berlin, aged 88 years,  passed away April 27, 2021.  James was born to Frederick A. Neubauer and Anita (nee Wengel) Neubauer on March 22, 1933. Graduating from Washington High School in 1951, he eventually served his country as a Corporal in the U. S. Army, deploying in Japan during the Korean War.He married the love of his life June C. Neubauer on September 19, 1953, with whom he had four children. James earned a teaching degree in 1958 at UW-Milwaukee and...

James Michael Lauber was Born to Eternal Life on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at the age of 66 years. James was born on November 21, 1954, the third child of Philip and Edith (nee Meyer) Lauber. James had limited vision that was not correctable  thru surgery or glasses. This meant he could not enjoy all the things young boys got into. At an early age he became fascinated with cars, a passion that remained always a part of his life. Though he  was unable to drive, he enjoyed...

Shirley Anne Skarr passed away at Cedar Lake Community in West Bend on January 26, 2021 at the age of 94 years. Beloved wife of the late Harry R. Skarr. Dear mother of Bruce (Connie) Skarr and Susan (Gary) Chapman. Grandmother of Geoff (Maria) Skarr, Brian (Angie) Chapman, Erik (Laura) Chapman and Heidi (fiancé Nowell) Skarr. Great-grandmother of Jacob, Alyssa, Sebastian and Jessie Skarr and  Josiah, Thomas, Ellianna, Samuel and Hannah Chapman and Marissa and Isabelle Skarr....