Obituaries

Robert Halvorsen

Robert Halvorsen

Feb 2, 2020

Robert H. (Bob) Halvorsen, 84, of Kohler, passed away on February 2, 2020. His wife of 39 years, Laura C. (Phipps) Halvorsen, was by his side. Bob was born in Chicago on June 6, 1935, the only child of the late Henry W. Halvorsen and Evelyn (Cronholm) Halvorsen. He attended public school in Chicago and matriculated...

Margaret Daoust

Margaret Daoust

Feb 1, 2020

Margaret "Pegge" L. Daoust, age 87, currently of McFarland and previously of Sheboygan, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was born in Antigo, WI on September 2, 1932, to the late Paul and Margaret (Lee) Figel. She graduated from Rhinelander High School and then continued her education at UW Steven's...

Robert Hoffmann

Robert Hoffmann

Jan 29, 2020

Robert W. Hoffmann, of Sheboygan and formerly of Kohler, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Sunny Ridge Nursing Home. He was 90 years old. Robert was born July 20, 1929 in Markesan, the son of William and Anna (nee Kuck) Hoffmann. After high school, Robert proudly served his country in the United States Navy from...

Sylvia Borsecnik

Sylvia Borsecnik

Jan 29, 2020

Sylvia Ann Miller Borsecnik is celebrated today by a family who cherished, admired, and loved her over her 86 years of family caring and adventures. She left us on January 29 after a lifetime of smiles and support for an extended family, communities that benefited from her donated time, and a generation of school children who...

Amy Seefeldt

Amy Seefeldt

Jan 27, 2020

Amy J. Seefeldt, 51, of Sheboygan passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020, from complications of Polycystic Kidney Disease at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. Amy was born March 25, 1968 in Sheboygan to Clifford and Joan (Krueger) Sederstrom. Amy was a graduate of Lutheran High School Class of 1986. Amy and her sister Lori were the...

John Lang

John Lang

Jan 25, 2020

The Fort is closed, and the Lang Gang is disbanded. John Lang crossed the finish line on Saturday, January 25, his wife Ginny by his side, as always, after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. John was born in Sheboygan to Mary and Frederick Lang on May 21,1938. In 1977, he married his devoted and loving...

Ruth Schueffner

Ruth Schueffner

Jan 25, 2020

Ruth S. Schueffner, age 88, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, January 25, 2020 at St. Nicholas Hospital. Ruth was born March 22, 1931 in Sheboygan, the daughter of Robert C. and Lydia (nee Heronimus) Roth, Sr. She was a graduate of Central High School, class of 1950. Ruth worked at Morningside as a nursing assistant as...

Delores Zill

Delores Zill

Jan 22, 2020

Delores M. Zill, age 92, of Sheboygan went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at Aurora Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Manitowoc on November 12, 1927, to the late Alois and Olyphia (Dickert) Duzeski. She attended local schools and graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln High School in 1946. She worked at...

Eugene Schrimpf

Eugene Schrimpf

Jan 22, 2020

Mr. Eugene "Stinky" Schrimpf passed away on January 22, 2020. He was born January 26, 1939 in Sheboygan to Hazel and Frank Schrimpf. He graduated from North High School and went on to earn a degree at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. In 1960, he married Emma "Amy" Perl who sadly passed away at the young...

Ruth Choy

Ruth Choy

Jan 16, 2020

Ruth Katchkey Choy, 92, of Sheboygan died peacefully on January 16, 2020. She was born January 25, 1927 to Louis and Mary (Zussman) Katchkey. She was a graduate of Sheboygan North High where she excelled in sports. She and her twin, Dorothy, were invited to join The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League but declined. She was...

Kenneth Kellner

Kenneth Kellner

Jan 10, 2020

Kenneth W. Kellner, age 90, passed away peacefully at Morningside Health Center, January 10, 2020. He was born on August 28, 1929, in Kohler, to the late William F. and Hulda (Schmidt) Kellner. Ken served his country by enlisting in the Navy at age 17 and the Army at age 21. Highlights commemorating his service included...

Marilyn TenHaken

Marilyn TenHaken

Jan 9, 2020

Marilyn F. TenHaken Marilyn F. (Schmidt) TenHaken, 89, of Azura Memory Care died unexpectedly Thursday evening, January 9, 2020. Marilyn was born July 13, 1930 in Sheboygan to Carl and Dorothy (Dahmer) Schmidt Jr. She attended local schools, graduated from Central High and attended one year of college as a math major. On February 11, 1950...

Charles Meives

Charles Meives

Jan 9, 2020

Charles W. Meives, age 78, of Howards Grove, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Sunny Ridge. Charles was born November 26, 1941 in Sheboygan, the son of Louis and Genevieve (nee Passmore) Meives. He graduated from Plymouth High School in 1960 and attended various trade schools. He worked as a plant electrician at Dean Foods...

Nancy Reiss

Nancy Reiss

Jan 8, 2020

Nancy J. (Likas) Reiss, aged 74, passed away peacefully in her home, on January 8, 2020. Nancy was born on October 30, 1945 in Sheboygan to the late Frank and Vernice (Metcher) Likas. Nancy attended local schools and graduated from South High School in 1964. She was employed with the Sheboygan School System and later in...

Bergetta Gehr

Bergetta Gehr

Jan 7, 2020

Bergetta "Bonnie" Gehr, 84, of Sheboygan, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Morningside Health Center. Bonnie was born March 13, 1935, in Antigo, to the late Perry and Dorothy (Murphy) Fessenden. She graduated from Sheboygan Central High School in 1953. In 1954, she married Thomas Herziger in Sheboygan. She married Robert Gehr in 1972. He...

Ruth Barteck

Ruth Barteck

Jan 5, 2020

Ruth J. Barteck (nee Handlos, formerly Lamb), passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Pine Haven in Sheboygan Falls, her home of the last 4 years. She was 90 years old. Ruth was born August 6, 1929 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Herman and Victoria (nee Dworczyk) Handlos. She graduated from North Division High School in...

Elaine Tabello

Elaine Tabello

Dec 31, 2019

Elaine M. Tabello, age 95, of Plymouth passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was born in Sheboygan on September 24, 1924, to the late Alexander and Mabel (Bock) Ruppel. She attended local schools and continued her education at LTC receiving her Accounting Degree. She was employed in the accounting department...

William Thornton

William Thornton

Dec 30, 2019

William "Bill" Thornton, 95, of Elkhart Lake, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019. Bill was born August 3, 1924, in Houston, TX, to the late Martin and Dorothy (Greene) Thornton. He graduated from Sheboygan Central High School in 1942. Bill served his country in the United States Army during World War II in the 35th Infantry...

Shirley Wilke

Shirley Wilke

Dec 26, 2019

Shirley M. Wilke, 90 years old, was a wonderful woman that was loved, is missed and will always be cherished. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother was called to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday morning, December 26, 2019 at her home. Shirley was born January 11, 1929 in Sheboygan, the...

Harriet Bruinooge

Harriet Bruinooge

Dec 21, 2019

Harriet Bruinooge, age 91, of Sheboygan passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 21, 2019, at home. She was born in Sheboygan on August 11, 1928, to the late Peter and Harriet (Lanser) Verlare. She attended local schools and graduated from North High School. On November 24, 1949, Harriet married Dick Bruinooge in Grand Rapids, MI. Harriet...