Obituaries

James Verhelst

James Verhelst

Feb 25, 2017

James E. Verhelst, 71, of Sheboygan, passed away at his home on Saturday, February 25, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. James was born June 2, 1945 in Sheboygan to John and Florence (nee DePagter) Verhelst. He attended schools in Sheboygan and graduated from South High School in 1963. He was employed by his father's company,...

Spencer Hollister

Spencer Hollister

Feb 23, 2017

Spencer B. Hollister, 72, of Plymouth, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2018 at Rocky Knoll Health Care Center. He was born August 30, 1945 in Plymouth, to Steven and Leona (Hulee) Hollister. He was a lifetime resident of Cascade. Spencer attended grade school in Cascade and High School in Waldo and Plymouth. Spencer was an...

Mary Weinstein

Mary Weinstein

Feb 22, 2017

Mary Levitan Weinstein, age 95, formerly of Sheboygan, died peacefully in Scottsdale, Arizona surrounded by her loving daughters. She was born August 29, 1921 in Sheboygan to Harry and Sadie (Hoffman) Levitan. She was married to Jack Weinstein who preceded her in death. Graveside services will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at 2:00 p.m....

Elmer Weele

Elmer Weele

Feb 20, 2017

Elmer Van Der Weele was born Sept. 7, 1930, son of Danker and Cora (Gabrielse) Van Der Weele. He graduated from Sheboygan Christian School and North High School. He served in the Korean War for 2 years. He married Harriet Kathryn Tamminga on August 18, 1954 at First Christian Reformed Church. He and his wife became...

LaVerne Anderson

LaVerne Anderson

Feb 18, 2017

LaVerne Mary (Maurer) Anderson, age 89 of Sheboygan, died on February 18, 2017 at Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born in Sheboygan on August 10, 1927 to the late Joseph and Rose (Zimmerman) Maurer. LaVerne was a resident of Sheboygan her entire life. She was currently living at Terrace Place...

Edith McPherson

Edith McPherson

Feb 18, 2017

Edith McPherson, 73, of Sheboygan, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. Edith was born April 5, 1943, in Sheboygan, to the late Henry and Edith (Rumpff) Hansmann. She graduated from Sheboygan South High School in 1961 and earned her Bachelor's Degree from University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. In 1967, she married...

Alysa Rowden

Alysa Rowden

Feb 17, 2017

Alysa Raye Rowden, 15, of Sheboygan, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 17, 2017. She was born January 30, 2002 in Sheboygan to Louis Rowden and Tina Lane. Alysa was a student at Ideas Academy. Outgoing and very talented, Alysa enjoyed photography, especially taking photos of flowers and scenery. She had a passion for painting and...

Jean Rahe-Hersant

Jean Rahe-Hersant

Feb 17, 2017

Jean Evelyn Leona Rahe-Hersant, 80, of Sheboygan, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at The Waterford in Plymouth. Jean was born September 29, 1936, in Birnamwood, to the late Gustave and Hattie (Kolbe) Rahe. On February 23, 1956, she married Henry Hersant in Wittenberg. He preceded her in death on March 3, 1997. Jean retired from...

Dorothy Petzold

Dorothy Petzold

Feb 17, 2017

Dorothy W. Petzold, age 95, of Eau Claire, died peacefully surrounded by family on February 17, 2017 in the care of the Sheboygan Senior Community Center and the Aurora Health Hospice. Dorothy was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 25,1921 to Fredrick and Emily Wick. She attend elementary, middle and high school in Minneapolis and continued her...

Henry Schaub

Henry Schaub

Feb 17, 2017

Henry R. "Hank" Schaub, age 82, of Sheboygan, died Friday, February 17, 2017 in the loving care of the staff at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice surrounded by his family. He was born August 11, 1934 in Sheboygan to Henry and Edna (Grupe) Schaub. He was a graduate of Sheboygan North High School, Class of 1952....

Josephine Gerend

Josephine Gerend

Feb 17, 2017

Josephine R. Gerend, 76, of Sheboygan, passed away Friday February 17, 2017 at Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center. Jo was born in Sheboygan on September 21, 1940, the first daughter and second child of the late James and Josephine (Knauf) Roenitz. She graduated from St. Clement Grade School in 1954, Central High School in 1958, and...

Barbara Loessl

Barbara Loessl

Feb 12, 2017

Barbara A. Loessl, 81, of Sheboygan, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017, at her home. She was born in Sheboygan, on August 8, 1935 to Chester and Ruth (Bischoff) Bolz. Barb attended Pigeon River Elementary School and graduated from Central High School with the class of 1953. On October 1, 1955, she was united in...

Marilyn Schulz

Marilyn Schulz

Feb 5, 2017

Marilyn A. Schulz, 89, of Sheboygan, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Pine Haven Christian Home in Sheboygan Falls. She was born September 3, 1927 in Sheboygan to William and Edna (Widder) Doege. She attended local public schools and graduated from Sheboygan North High School in 1945. Marilyn then went on to the School...

Helen Liebl

Helen Liebl

Feb 5, 2017

Helen Jane "Janie" (Vasselos) Liebl, age 90, of Sheboygan, WI passed away on Sunday, February 5th at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. She was born February 27, 1926 in Sheboygan, the daughter of Ernest and Clara (Wonser) Vasselos. Helen attended Grant Elementary School and graduated from Sheboygan North High School in the Class of 1944....

Orville Pruitt

Orville Pruitt

Feb 3, 2017

Orville R. Pruitt passed away Friday morning, February 3, 2017 at Morningside Health Center in Sheboygan. He was 84 years old. Orville was born June 8, 1932 in Monroe, MI, the son of Albert and Mattie (nee Hughes) Pruitt. He attended Lincoln grade school and Monroe High School. He proudly served his country in the Air...

Lilly Kober

Lilly Kober

Jan 31, 2017

Mrs. Lilly M. Kober passed away Tuesday evening, January 31, 2017 at Pine Haven in Sheboygan Falls, her home of the last 3 years. She was 102 ½ years old. Lilly was born September 7, 1914, the daughter of Casper and Mary Kaiser. She attended Trinity Lutheran School, and graduated from Vocational School. In 1933, Lilly...

Carl Darovich

Carl Darovich

Jan 23, 2017

Carl Darovich, age 90, of Sheboygan, died Monday, January 23, 2017 at Sunny Ridge Nursing Home. He was born August 25, 1926 in Iron Mountain, Michigan to Charles and Ludmilla (Somora) Darovich. He attended local Iron Mountain schools and on February 22, 1945 enlisted in the US Navy during WWII. He served aboard the USS Biloxi...

June Martin

June Martin

Jan 19, 2017

June Emma Martin, 89, of Sheboygan, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017 at her home. June was born June 11, 1927, in Benson, MN, to the late Ingvald and Emma (Knoblauch) Samsal. She attended Sheboygan Falls Grade School and Sheboygan Falls High School before graduating from Sheboygan Falls Teacher's College in 1947. On June 20, 1981,...

Marcelene Gall

Marcelene Gall

Jan 19, 2017

Marcelene "Marcy" Jeanne (Munnik) Gall, age 85, of Sheboygan went to be with our Lord and in his care on January 19, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital in Milwaukee due to medical complications following surgery. Born in Sheboygan on April 30, 1931, Marcy was the only child of Anelda (Nolden) and Edward Mix. Marcy graduated from...

Elizabeth Verhelst

Elizabeth Verhelst

Jan 18, 2017

Elizabeth Verhelst, 94, of Sheboygan, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at home. Elizabeth was born April 11, 1922, in the Town of Wilson, to the late Martin and Lucy (Van De Wege) DeFeyter. On November 21, 1947, Elizabeth was united in marriage to Lester Verhelst of Oostburg. He preceded her in death on January 16,...