Obituaries

Mar 18, 2023

Dousman - Our hearts are heavy as we announce the passing of our beloved Jean A. Fohey (Hasslinger). She passed peacefully on March 18, 2023 surrounded by her family. Jean was born on April 9, 1958, in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin to the late Harvey and Doris (Koester) Hasslinger and later made her home in Dousman, Wisconsin.

Jean fell...

Mar 17, 2023

Richard Laurence Byhre, aged 85, passed away at home on March 17, 2023. Richard was born June 11, 1937 in Park Falls, WI to Henry and Rena Byhre. Richard was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife Leone Byhre. He is survived by his 3 children Robert Byhre (James), Terese Byhre (Jack) and Christopher Byhre (Cheri)...

Mar 16, 2023

Carole A. Hoffmeister, age 90, entered into eternal life with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 16, 2023. Carole was born on January 31, 1933 to John and Pauline (nee Pirsarek) Thurnbauer in Milwaukee, WI.

Carole is survived by her niece, Seija Karki, of MInnesota; nephew, Steve Karki, of Illinois; along with many wonderful and...

Mar 16, 2023

Reverend Paul O. Lee, 89, of Dousman, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2023 after complications from pneumonia. Paul was born on July 2, 1933 to Juanita (Nelson) and Joseph E. Lee in Marshalltown, Iowa. After graduating from Augustana High School in 1951, Paul went on to obtain a B.A. in English Literature from Augustana College in Sioux...

Mar 14, 2023

Gary R. Schmechel, age 75, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. He was born on September 29, 1947 to Robert and Marion (Burlo) Schmechel in Milwaukee.

Gary is survived by his son, Daniel (Alison) Schmechel; his grandchildren, Eleanor and August; his sister, Judy (Ron) Gallmann; and his niece, Sarah (Gilead) Chibeya. He was...

Mar 11, 2023

Dolores M. Lompa, age 92, was peacefully born into eternal life on Saturday, March 11, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 24, 1930 to Emil and Margaret (Neumann) Dvorak in Milwaukee.

Dolores is survived by her husband, Eugene; her children, Deborah Lompa, Kathleen (David) Haas, Michael Lompa, Linda Lompa and John Lompa;...

Mar 10, 2023

Mark Allen Karsten, 69 of the Village of Summit, WI entered fully into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on March 10, 2023. Mark was victorious over cancer as he was “ready to enter into eternity.”

Mark’s Christian faith was an essential part of his life. He found great enjoyment in life serving the...

Mar 9, 2023

Bill McSorley, 72 years old, unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, March 9th, 2023 at Aurora Medical Center.

Bill was the first born child to Harry and Eunice McSorley in Elkhorn, WI. He spent his younger years in Delavan before moving to Wauwatosa.

Bill attended Long Fellow Jr High and Wauwatosa West High School, class of...

Mar 6, 2023

Judith Ann Stritesky, age 82, passed away peacefully at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center on March 6, 2023. Judy was born to Henry and Eleanore Bergstrom in Milaca, MN on April 14, 1940.

Judy is survived by her children, Rob Hegberg, Mike Hegberg and Jan (Marc) Pesicek; grandchildren, Stephen and Hannah Pesicek. Judy will be missed by...

Mar 6, 2023

James “Jim” O. Luebke, age 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 6, 2023 at Rainbow Hospice in Johnson Creek.

A Funeral Service will be held, Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sullivan, with Pastor Dean Zemple officiating. Relatives and friends may gather at the church from 10:00 a.m. until...

Mar 5, 2023

Elaine E. Schmitt, age 96, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023 surrounded by her children.

Elaine was the loving mother of Michael (Carrie), Dennis (Joy), Karen (Michael) Plichta, Patty (Wayne) McStrack, Terri (Mark) Huenerbein. She is further survived by her 12 grandchildren; her 22 great-grandchildren; her 2 great-great-grandchildren; her sister, Mary Barnett; and other relatives and...

Mar 1, 2023

Victor Anthony Bartoli, III, age 53, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 1, 2023. Victor (Vic) was born in Waukesha, WI on June 6, 1969 to Victor and Jacqueline (nee Gollwitzer) Bartoli.

Vic is survived by his children: Joy, Victor IV, and Joseph; life partner Vickie Walter; sister Annette (Steve) Goran; mother Jackie Bartoli....

Mar 1, 2023

LaVerne F. Bleifuss, age 87, of Oconomowoc, passed away on March 1, 2023 at Angels Grace Hospice. He was born on April 30, 1935 to Vernie and Grace (Walker) Bleifuss in Summit. Vernie and Grace both worked on the Pabst Farms. LaVerne had many fond childhood memories of growing up there.

LaVerne graduated from Oconomowoc High School....

Feb 28, 2023

Kathryn A Rampolla [ Kathy ], age 90, of Nashotah, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2023, surrounded by her loving husband and two daughters. She was born on June 29, 1932 to Louis and Jerrine Jones, in Danville, Illinois.

Kathy is survived by her husband, Ted ; their children, Mary (Brian) and Julie ; her grandchildren...

Feb 21, 2023

Joan Scherbert Kirschenmann was called home to her heavenly father on February 21, 2023 at the age of 81 years.

Joan was born to Oliver L. and Dorothy H. Scherbert on April 22, 1941.

She was preceded in death by her husband Floyd C. Kirschenmann on December 20,2022. She is survived by Marion and Kevin...

Feb 20, 2023

Stephen Frank Mammano of Hartland, Wisconsin passed away on February 20, 2023 at age 63. Stephen (Steve) was born August 4, 1959 in New York to Frank and Genevieve (Zittel) Mammano. He is survived by his loving wife, Janice (nee Thimmel); daughters: Genevieve (Joseph) Murphy and Stephanie (Ramiro) Vasco; four grandchildren: Emily and Ethan Vasco, Michael and Joseph Murphy,...

Feb 18, 2023

Richard Rusch Shallberg of Dousman, Wisconsin passed away on February 18, 2023. Richard (Dick) was born in Geneva, Illinois on 6 March 1932 to Leslie Edward and Marie Emma (Rusch) Shallberg. He is survived by his two daughters: Lynn Pyne of Oconomowoc and Laurie Sprano of Richmond, Vermont; and his three sons: Mark of Groton, Vermont, Karl of Bath,...

Feb 16, 2023

Clayton John Swanton, age 81, passed away on Thursday, February16, 2023. He was born October 6, 1941 to John and Elsie (nee Balkman) Swanton. He was baptized November 23, 1941 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Stone Bank and confirmed at St. John’s May 29, 1955. He attended a one-room school (Lincoln School, corner of Washington Road & Hwy...

Feb 16, 2023

Jan Shackleton met her Lord and Savior on February 16, 2023. She was born on April 2, 1950, to Charles and Vivian Hendrickson and was the first of three sisters (Kay and LeaAnn). She grew up in Michigan but moved to Wisconsin with her husband, Ben, in June of 1973. Together, their journeys took them to Iowa, Oklahoma, and...

Feb 16, 2023

Megan Leigh Solomon ( nee Smith), age 28, passed away peacefully at her home in Dahlonega, Georgia, on February 16, 2023, surrounded by her immediate family and her husband Joe.

She was a 2013 graduate of Oconomowoc High School and obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from the University of Oshkosh in 2017.

Megan was...