All Obituaries

      Lorraine Cecelia Van Dam, age 99, of Pewaukee, WI passed away Monday, May 9, 2022 at Franciscan Place in Brookfield, WI.  Lorraine was born on September 10, 1922 to Clyde and Cecelia (Conway) Bell.  She married Alvin Van Dam on July 5, 1947 in Milwaukee, WI.   Lorraine was born in Milwaukee and graduated from Messmer High School but also attended Divine Savior Holy Angels private school. Mom was always fun-loving and strong willed from an early age....

      Paxton George Kadau of Pell Lake, WI passed into eternal life on April 12, 2022.  Paxton was born May 29. 1950 to Ralph and Lucy Kadau of Big Bend.    Paxton was a 1968 graduate of Mukwonago High School.  He served in the Wisconsin Air National Guard.  He later worked for American Airlines as a mechanic and retired in 2012.  Paxton was a gun enthusiast, an outspoken Conservative and frequently found himself in...

      Sally Ann (Bauer) Burbank, age 78 of North Prairie, WI passed away with her loving family at her side on Saturday, April 2, 2022.  Sally was born on October 26, 1943 in Milwaukee, WI to Lester and Delores (Lihrman) Bauer.  She married George T. Burbank in November 1960 in Muskego, WI.   Sally was an in-take counselor for many years working for the Addiction Resource Council and she loved helping people and families thru troubling...

    Mary Ann Wells, nee Fleming, age 74, of Mukwonago, WI, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at Waukesha Memorial Hospital.  Mary Ann was born on August 13, 1947, in Stevens Point, WI, to Florian “Sard” and Katherine (Hansen) Fleming.     ​Mary Ann grew up working in Fleming’s Café and graduated from Amherst High School in 1965. She married Theodore “Ted” Shoemaker in February, 1968, and they settled in...

      Jerome (Jerry) Kluessendorf, 79, of Dousman, WI passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 19th, 2022 surrounded by all of his family. He was born on April 10th, 1942 in Waukesha, WI.  Jerry was a lifelong resident of the Genesee area. He grew up next to his grandparents' (Arthur and Leda Bloom) dairy farm in Genesee and enjoyed his formative years often working on the farm alongside his grandpa. As a boy, he attended the local schoolhouse coming home daily...

      Betty Lou Studinski (Rued), age 79, of Waukesha, WI passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Angels Grace Hospice, Oconomowoc, WI.  Betty was born on September 25, 1942 in Oshkosh, WI to Kenneth and Myrtle (Cotton) Rued.   Betty was a beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and friend. She touched the lives of so many along her journey with her unconditional love, generosity and kindness.  She was a strong woman of faith who always found the...

      Douglas Alfred “Doug” McCaffery, age 73 of North prairie, WI passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at his home with his family around him.   Doug is survived by his wife of 48 years, Yvonne; his son Jason (Christina) McCaffery; his daughters Trisha (Eric) Sacharski and Jill (Ron) Moore; his 6 grandchildren whom he cherished, Addison, Casey and Gabby Sacharski, Callen Moore and Kiera and Jack McCaffery; siblings Lynn Egly, Kay (Greg Jennik) McCaffery...

      Bert P. Geerdts, age 81, of Sussex, WI passed away with his family at his side on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Angels Grace Hospice, Oconomowoc, WI.  Bert was born on November 6, 1940 in Milwaukee, WI to Bertram and Norma (Hanney) Geerdts.  He married the love of his life Patricia L. Fahl on August 4, 1962 in Milwaukee, WI.   Bert was raised by thrifty parents and grew up playing baseball with his friends and watching Milwaukee Braves games...

      Harold Melvin “HAL” Henderson, age 74 of North Prairie, WI passed away Friday, March 11, 2022 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital.  Hal was born on April 8, 1947 in Milwaukee, WI to Orville and Mildred (Hansen) Henderson.  He married the love of his life, Sandra K. Seehawer on August 17, 1968 in Milwaukee.   Hal served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War.  He went on a Stars and Stripes Honor Flight to...

      Barbara Ann (Huebner) Griffin, age 66, of Dousman, WI passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at Rainbow Hospice in Johnson Creek, WI.  Barb was born on December 6, 1955 in La Crosse, WI to Elmer and Darlene (Burns) Huebner.  She married Warren G. Griffin on May 3, 1975 at St. Bruno’s Catholic Church in Dousman.   Barb was a graduate of Kettle Moraine High School. She had a long career in food service and worked at St. John’s...