All Obituaries

Caroline J “Carrie” Albrecht of Juneau passed away Thursday October 24, 2019 at the age of 88 years.  A special lady indeed, Caroline J “Carrie” was born to Herbert and Frances Galoff on March 17, 1931. She was one of four sisters and lived in Juneau. Carrie attended Juneau, now Dodgeland, where she lettered in cheerleading and graduated in 1949. She worked at the Dodge County Title and Abstract Co. from 1951 until 1970. She then worked at the Dodge County...

Heaven gained a wonderful man this morning 10/22/2019 at 81 years of age. Don was born in Milwaukee to Frank and Helen Svitak 05/09/1938. Long time loving companion to Kathy Staffeil.  To all of us our hero and superman.  Super fan of the Wisconsin Badgers and Green Bay Packers. In high school and after, Don excelled at Football, Basketball, Baseball and later bowling.  He was an avid fisherman and spent years at Outer’s resort in Chetek WI. Don worked at American...

Jean I. Burgardt Was Born to Eternal Life Monday October 21, 2019 at the age of 74 years.  She is survived by her loving husband Ronald of 52 years, her loving children Kevin (Candy), Richard (JoAnne) Rande (Pam) Burgardt, her brother Fr. Gerald Hessel SJ, her sisters Betty (Dennis) Weise, Janet (Kurt) Hetzel, Lois (Stan) Konieczka, Joyce (Randy) Schultz and Diane Bennett.  Also surviving are 7 grandchildren and one great grandchild, nieces, nephews and other relatives and...

Phyllis Ann Rutz of Iron Ridge, passed away October 17, 2019, at Shorehaven Nursing Home in Oconomowoc, at the age of 89.  She was born November 9,1929 to Lester and Celia (nee Schmeling) DeMund. Phyllis was a beloved wife of Wilbert for 50 years and a loving mom and grandmother. She was a graduate of Hustisford, High School. Phyllis was a member of St. Malachy Sacred Heart Parish all her life. She kept herself busy as a volunteer for Bethesda in Horicon. She was also an avid gardener...

Cecilia T. Pehowski of Slinger Was Born to Eternal Life Wednesday October 16, 2019 at the age of 97 years.She is survived by her children; David (Kathy), Thomas, Paul Pehowski and Darlene. Also surviving is her sister and a brother, 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren other relatives and friends. Cecilia was precede in death by her husband, Ambrose and her son John. Visitation is Wednesday October 23, 2019 from 11AM-Noon at the Berndt-Ledesma Funeral Home-Hartford.  Funeral...

Geraldine (nee Wittig) M. Gregor formally Affeld passed away October 10, 2019, in  Pencil, Arkansas at the age of 83 years..  She was born July 30, 1936,in Erin WI,  the daughter of Lester and Alice L. (nee Lenhardt) Wittig. She was born on Thursday, July 30, 1936 to Lester Wittig and Alice Lenhardt Wittig in Erin, Wisconsin. Lester and Alice were married on November 11, 1933 and after Alice passed away shortly after Geraldine's birth in...

Lewis R. Smith of Hartford, passed away October 2, 2019, at Clement J. Zablocki Veteran’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, at the age of 66.  He was born October 4, 1952 to John and Shirley (Lang) Smith. Lewis will be remembered as a loving husband, and a great father and a wonderful loving grandfather. His joy came from spending time with his family and precious time with his granddaughter. He enjoyed the company of his many friends. He always had a great time cheering on the Green...

Br. Martin R. Murphy  OCD was Born to Eternal Life on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at the age of 91 years. He was born on August 1, 1928 in Washington, D.C., the son of Martin A. and Catherine E. (nee Miller) Murphy.  He professed his vows to the Discalced Carmelite Order on November 7, 1956.  Br. Martin was in the United States Marine Corps and served as a chaplain at Camp Pendleton, CA.  He also served in the Philippine Mission and was the Procurator of the Philippine...

Conrad J Wild, 68, of Woodland, Wisconsin passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at his home.  He was born on September 22,1950 to Conrad Wild and Marie (Newhauser) Compton in West Allis, Wisconsin.  From an early age he was raised by his Dad, Robert Compton along with his Mom, Marie Compton. He graduated from Central High School in West Allis.  On April 4, 1981 he married the love of his life, Christine Buerger in West Allis.  He recently retired from API...

Kaye L. Ebert, 69, of Hustisford, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at Home Again in Columbus from complications of Lewy Body Dementia. She was born on November 24, 1949, in Racine, the daughter of the late John and Edith (Hay) Ebert. Kaye was a teacher in the Hustisford School District from 1972-1998 where she taught Business Education. Following her retirement from teaching, she was employed several years by the Economic Support Department for Dodge County. Kaye had many talents...