Obituaries

Shirley Burger

Shirley Burger

Jun 18, 2019

Shirley Mae Burger, 88, of Plymouth, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at Kindred Hearts of Plymouth. She was born August 4, 1930, in Sheboygan to Lawrence and Elvera (Herzog) Seymour. Due to Elvera's illness and early death, Shirley lived with her grandparents, Charles and Margaret Herzog on the family...

Laura Carriveau

Laura Carriveau

Jun 18, 2019

Laura M. "Sweetie" Carriveau, 87, of Sheboygan, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Sheboygan Health Services in Sheboygan, surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 2, 1931 in Sheboygan to Gottlieb and Erma (Krimmel) Schmidt. She graduated from Central High School with the Class of 1950, and on January 24, 1953 she...

Leonard Kovac

Leonard Kovac

Jun 11, 2019

Leonard J. Kovac, Sr., age 93, of Black River, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center. Len was born January 9, 1926 in Chicago, IL, the son of William and Odelia (nee Kucera) Kovac. He was formerly of Westchester, IL, the beloved husband of Marion D. (nee Baur) Kovac; dear...

Darlene Rapin

Darlene Rapin

Jun 9, 2019

On Sunday, June 9th, 2019, Darlene J. Rapin, died peacefully after a short stay at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. Darlene was born to John and Marie (Manderle) Rapin on February 12, 1936, in Sheboygan. She attended Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Parish and was a graduate of Sheboygan North High School, Class of 1954. Following...

Donald Smith

Donald Smith

Jun 8, 2019

Donald C. Smith, age 86, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Donald was born on September 26, 1932, in Sister Bay, WI to the late Leon and Blanche (nee Stirdivant) Smith. Donald proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1953 until 1955. On October...

Beverly Olson

Beverly Olson

Jun 5, 2019

Beverly J. (nee Gussel) Olson, 92, of West Allis, was peacefully reunited with her loving husband Edwin W. Olson, parents, Henry Gussel, Bertha (nee Atkins) Gussel, stepfather Alfred Nell, brothers Fred and Richard Gussel and sister Doris "Chip" Kuske on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. Loving mom of John (Kathy) Olson, Judy (Mike) Sullivan, and Mike Olson....

Sharon Daun

Sharon Daun

Jun 4, 2019

Sharon A. Daun, 59, of Sheboygan, passed away surrounded by her God and family on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee. She was born on February 17, 1960, in Evanston, IL to Orville and Delores (Honold) Langohr. Sharon attended Marion College where she received her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and then...

James Raffel

James Raffel

Jun 2, 2019

James (Jim) E. Raffel, age 83, of Sheboygan, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Karen (Busch) Raffel; his son David and family, Karen, Katie, and Ava; his son Michael and family, Jannell McDonald, Christopher, Courtney, and Hayden; and his nephews Mark (Julie) Trameri and Bruce Trameri....

Randall Splinter

Randall Splinter

Jun 2, 2019

Randall (Randy) Splinter 62, of Sheboygan, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center. He was born on March 12, 1957, in Sheboygan to Warren and Kathleen (Matzdorf) Splinter. He attended local schools and graduated from Sheboygan North High School in 1975. After graduation he worked for Richmond Brothers Clothing Store...

Joan Holt

Joan Holt

May 30, 2019

Joan M. Holt, of Sheboygan, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was 82 years old. Joan was born February 1, 1937 in Sheboygan, the daughter of Roland and Elsie (nee Krueger) Post. A lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church, she attended Trinity Lutheran School in...

Virginia Koehn

Virginia Koehn

May 28, 2019

Virginia L. Koehn, 96, of Ellenton, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. She was born on April 1, 1923, in Sheboygan, to the late Henry and Flora (Schrameyer) Hoerz. She attended local schools and graduated from Sheboygan Central High School in 1941. Virginia was employed as an educational clerk within the Janesville School District. On...

James Gibeault

James Gibeault

May 26, 2019

James "Jim" P. Gibeault, 68, of Sheboygan, passed away of an apparent heart attack on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at home. Jim was born November 10, 1950, in Sheboygan, to the late Paul F. and Audrey E. (Wood) Gibeault. Jim attended St. Peter Claver Catholic School and Sheboygan South High School. At the age of 17,...

Mason Lesczykowski

Mason Lesczykowski

May 26, 2019

Mason Scott Lesczykowski, age 10, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019, at his home in Kiel, WI. He was born to Samantha Lesczykowski on March 03, 2009, at Memorial Hospital in Sheboygan, WI. He attended Zielanis Elementary School in Kiel, WI as a 4th grade student. Mason was an amazing child with so much potential....

Julie Wood

Julie Wood

May 26, 2019

Julie Wood passed away in her home in Kiel, WI on Sunday, May 26, 2019, at the age of 50. She was born on July 14, 1968, to Gary and Laura (Ellis) Wood in Southern California. She spent her early life in California before relocating to Wisconsin. She graduated from Central High School in Sheboygan WI....

Elaine Hermann

Elaine Hermann

May 24, 2019

Elaine R. Hermann, age 78, of Sheboygan passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019, at Sunny Ridge Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Sheboygan on July 24, 1940, to the late John and Rose (nee Bauer) Hermann. Elaine was a faithful member at Ebenezer Lutheran Church and then at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Sheboygan. She enjoyed...

JoAnn Chase

JoAnn Chase

May 19, 2019

JoAnn M. Chase (formerly Baack), age 82, passed away Sunday evening, May 19, 2019 at her home in Sheboygan Falls. JoAnn was born October 30, 1936 in Sheboygan, the daughter of John and Marie (nee Smith) Hildebrand. She graduated from Sheboygan Falls High School in 1954. For many years, she worked at Kohler company in the...

Judith Hilpertshauser

Judith Hilpertshauser

May 19, 2019

Judith Hilpertshauser, 82, of Sheboygan, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Sheboygan Progressive Care Center. Judith was born April 12, 1937, in Sheboygan, to the late Henry Jr. and Beverley (Brady) Reimer. She graduated from Sheboygan Central High School in 1955. On April 12, 1958, she married Frederic Hilpertshauser at St. Mark Lutheran Church in...

Astor Vatland

Astor Vatland

May 18, 2019

Astor M. Vatland, 72, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully at her home Saturday, May 18, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born in Hong Kong September 29, 1946. Astor graduated with a bachelor's degree in Social Science from University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse and another in Nursing from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Astor spent...

Rev. Grosshuesch

Rev. Grosshuesch

May 18, 2019

Rev. Ruben Grosshuesch, age 97, died on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice Center. He was born July 29, 1921 at Stratford, WI to Rev. Calvin and Alice Grossheusch (Kuhlmann). He received his education in the public schools of Klemme, IA, graduating from high school in 1939. He graduated from Mission House...

Darlene Parra

Darlene Parra

May 17, 2019

Darlene B. Parra (nee Wolske), of Sheboygan Falls, formerly of Sheboygan, passed away Friday evening, May 17, 2019 at Rocky Knoll in Plymouth. She was 82 years old. Darlene was born May 9, 1937 in Sheboygan, the daughter of Rudolph and Hilda (nee Kohls) Wolske. She attended local schools, and attended Central High School. She was...