Obituaries

Jeffrey C. Gruenewald

Jeffrey C. Gruenewald

Apr 14, 2024

Jeffrey Curtis Gruenewald, age 69, of Hartland, WI passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024.

Jeff was born on August 14, 1954, in Waukesha, WI, the son of John L. Gruenewald Sr. and Marian E. (Meske) Gruenewald.

Jeff, or Montana Blue as he was lovingly nicknamed, worked for many years in masonry construction. He loved fishing, spending time in the outdoors, and...

Christina M. Zabel

Christina M. Zabel

Apr 13, 2024

Christina M. Zabel

It is with deep sorrow that we inform you of the passing of Christina Zabel on April 13th, 2024.

Christina, fondly known as Tina, was a beloved Daughter, Sister, Mother, and Grandmother. She was born in Milwaukee to the late Pamela and John Zabel, Sr., who have since passed. Christina is survived by her brothers John Zabel Jr., Mark...

Judith C. Freed

Judith C. Freed

Apr 12, 2024

Judith "Judy" C. Freed, age 66 of Muskego, WI died on April 12, 2024.  Judy was born on October 21, 1957, in Milwaukee, WI.

No services will be held.

Eleanor M. Schroeder

Eleanor M. Schroeder

Apr 9, 2024

Eleanor "Ellie" M. Schroeder (nee Cibik) passed away peacefully on April 9, 2024, in Waukesha, Wisconsin, at the age of 95. She was born on June 22, 1928, in Ladysmith, Wisconsin.

Eleanor was a kind and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who cherished the simplicity and beauty of life. She found joy in baking her family's favorite sugar cookies, bird-watching, sharing...

Michael T Schnuck

Michael T Schnuck

Apr 9, 2024

Michael Schnuck – August 18, 1946 - April 9, 2024

Our beloved Father, Brother, Grandpa and Friend passed peacefully with family by his side at Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in a welcoming journey to rejoin lost loved ones and a dearly missed partner.

He is survived by his sons Matt (Jennifer) and Chris (Colleen), sister Mary and Doris’s...

Gary L. Phelps

Gary L. Phelps

Apr 2, 2024

  Gary L. Phelps, age 58, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at his home in Delafield

after a short battle with terminal cancer. He was born on April 30, 1965, in Stoughton to Elvera

and Alden Phelps. Gary is survived by his mother, Elvera E. Phelps, his brother, Brian A. Phelps,

his two children, Emma C. Phelps and Michael A. Phelps (who...

Barbara L. Bellart

Barbara L. Bellart

Mar 29, 2024

Barbara L. (nee Charapata) Bellart

After living a full and blessed life, this strong, kind, and amazing woman peacefully went on to heaven at the age of 94 on March 29, 2024, at Three Pillars – Riverside Lodge in Dousman. Barbara was born on June 25, 1929, in Beaver, WI to the late Joseph and Cecelia (Hylock) Charapata. She was born...

Claire B. Gibson

Claire B. Gibson

Mar 29, 2024

Claire Bernice Gibson (nee Mandel), age 100, journeyed peacefully home on March 29, 2024, at Shorehaven in Oconomowoc, WI, with her two daughters at her side. 

Claire was born at Deaconess Hospital in Milwaukee WI on July 10, 1923. When she was only seven months old, her mother noted in her baby book that Bernice (as Claire was then known)...

Mary Anne Doyle

Mary Anne Doyle

Mar 24, 2024

Mary Anne Doyle (nee Millot) died on March 24, 2024 at the age of 91 years. She is preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, James G. Doyle, and her son Michael (Katie). She is survived by her children, Kevin, Kathleen (Chris), Eileen Buske, Stacy Cashman, James (Amy), and, grandchildren Sean, Connor, and Kelly Burns, Tim Buske, Andy...

Richard "Rick" Wells

Richard "Rick" Wells

Mar 22, 2024

Richard D. "Rick" Wells, 70, of Hartland, WI passed away on Friday, March 22nd, at Waukesha Memorial Hospital.

Rick spent most of his childhood and early adulthood in Sheboygan, WI, and later moved to Hartland, WI with his wife Ellen and their children Lauren, and Dane. Rick worked for Dickten Masch Plastics LLC from when he moved to Hartland until he...

Rita M. Schroeder

Rita M. Schroeder

Mar 19, 2024

Rita Schroeder 88, of Hartland, passed away peacefully at AngelsGrace Hospice in Oconomowoc on March 19, 2024. Rita was born in Marcy, Wisconsin on February 3, 1936, to Herbert and Mary (née Marks) Schroeder. Due to a bad snowstorm, Mary (referred to as Mae) was unable to go to the hospital as planned and had to deliver Rita at home....

Charles R. Winkelman

Charles R. Winkelman

Mar 17, 2024

CHARLES R. “Charlie” Winkelman , 79, of St. Charles, MO, and formerly of Greenfield, WI, died on Sunday, March 17 at Missouri Baptist Hospital following cardiac arrest.

Charlie was born on October 15, 1944 to Charles and Irene (Condon) Winkelman. He was raised on the family farm in Sussex, WI and attended Richmond Grade School before graduating from Hartland Arrowhead High...

Daniel J.  Connolly

Daniel J. Connolly

Mar 15, 2024

Daniel Connolly passed away unexpectedly at 73 years of age on the morning of March 15, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents John “Jack” and Laverne (nee Fitzgerald) Connolly; his brother-in-law Robert Greifenhagen; his aunt Marie Fitzgerald; his uncles John (Mary) Fitzgerald, Joseph “Buster” (Anita) Connolly, William “Billy” (Mary) Connolly and James (Joan) Connolly; and five of...

Gladys Angulo

Gladys Angulo

Mar 15, 2024

Gladys Angulo age 71 passed away peacefully on March 15, 2024.

She is survived by her children Liz (Joel) Neumann, Jose Chamorro, and grandchildren William Gonzalez, Ariella Neumann, and Andres Felipe Chamorro. She is further survived by other friends and relatives.

The Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 3 p.m. at St. Charles Parish 313...

John Edward Rickmeier

John Edward Rickmeier

Mar 14, 2024

John Edward Rickmeier passed away on March 14, 2024, at AngelsGrace Hospice one week after his 87th birthday. John was born in Sheboygan, WI to Carl and Verna (Prange) Rickmeier and spent his boyhood summers on Crystal Lake in Plymouth, WI.

He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years Mary (Woehr), children Liesl (David) Ackley, John W., and Robin,...

Virginia Savrnoch

Virginia Savrnoch

Mar 11, 2024

Virginia Savrnoch was born Virginia Marie Schantzen in Milwaukee, WI, and moved to Delafield in 1968 with her husband and 3 children. Virginia created a home welcoming to many and could often be seen during the winter months clearing the ice from the channel of Lake Nagawicka, prepping for kids to skate on. She retired from the Delafield-Hartland wastewater treatment...

Charles L. Weed

Charles L. Weed

Mar 6, 2024

Charles L Weed of Hartland passed away unexpectedly on March 6th, 2024 in his home, at the age of 73.

Charles is survived by his loving wife Charlene (Winkelmann) of 53 years, sister Mary (Donald) Kohr, brother Dayton Weed. Children Robert (Stacie) Weed and Katie Weed. Grandchildren Hailey Weed and Ryan Weed. Charles is further survived by many nieces, nephews, and...

Carol W.  Ayer

Carol W. Ayer

Feb 29, 2024

Carol Ayer, a bright note in our universe, found rest in silence on February 29, 2024, in Hartland, Wisconsin. She was 93.

Born Carol Janice Wells in South Central Wisconsin, she prized and practiced harmony, learning, and community service throughout her life. An accomplished singer and graduate of Beloit College–where she first met Peter F. Ayer, whom she married in 1953–Carol...

Colleen S. Mueller

Colleen S. Mueller

Feb 25, 2024

Colleen Sue Mueller of Waukesha departed her loving family peacefully at the age of 74 on February 25, 2024. Colleen was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 18, 1949, to parents Daniel and Marion (Smitka) Rice. She was the beloved wife of William Mueller of 41 years.

Colleen is survived by her husband Bill, her daughters Heidi (Jason) Gluszik and Linda...

Joseph G. Trinastic

Joseph G. Trinastic

Feb 23, 2024

It is with tremendous sadness that we announce the tragic passing of Joseph Gregory Trinastic on February 23, 2024 at the age of 57.

Joe was born on July 24, 1966, to parents James and (late) Marcelyn in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was a loving husband of 35 years this April to Crystal, father to his children Brandon (Gloria), Lydia, and Joshua,...