Obituaries

Dec 8, 2021

Xiengna Phonesaythip, 73, of Sheboygan, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Sunny Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Home.  He was born May 1, 1948, in Laos to the late Chanlex and Buddee (Phan) Phonesaithip.

Xiengna proudly served in the US Military from 1972 to 1976 during the Vietnam War.

He retired from Ameriquip in...

Dec 6, 2021

Jacqueline “Jackie” J. Zastrow, age 84, passed away unexpectedly at her home on December 6, 2021.  She was born in Sheboygan to the late Alex and Fern (Wieck) Schmidt on November 11, 1937.  She attended local schools and graduated from North High School in 1956.  Jackie enjoyed keeping in touch with several of her high school classmates.

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Dec 6, 2021

Ione L. Klein, age 78, of Cleveland passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 6, 2021, at her home.  She was born on August 8, 1943, to the late Edgar and Ruth (Striech) Olm.

On July 31, 1965, Ione was married to Larry Klein at St. Wendel Catholic Church in Cleveland, WI, which is where the couple lived...

Dec 4, 2021

Jack “John” M. Rood, 84, of Sheboygan, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at St. Nicholas Hospital. He was born July 26, 1937, in Perry, MI to the late Burl and Mary (Rundell) Rood.  Jack graduated from Morrice High School with the Class of 1954.  He then went on to graduate from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL....

Dec 1, 2021

Marvin E. Schmitz, 79, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Sunny Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sheboygan, after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born November 15, 1942, in Chilton, to the late Clarence and Josephine (Halbach) Schmitz.

Marvin worked at the Kohler Company...

Nov 24, 2021

Marian E. Hildebrand "Grandy", 97, of Sheboygan died on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Sheboygan Progressive Health Services.  She was born in Connellsville, PA on March 20, 1924, to the late Raymond and Alma (Walker) Towzey.  She graduated from Withrow High School and furthered her education at Christ Hospital of Nursing, graduating in 1946, both in Cincinnati, OH.  On...

Nov 14, 2021

 

Connie J. Kline, age 48, of Plymouth passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, November 14, 2022, at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. 

She was born in Sheboygan on November 13, 1974, to the late Conrad and Carol (Backhaus) Kline.  She graduated from South High School and continued her education at LTC.  Connie was employed at Kohler...

Nov 14, 2021

Patricia (Pat) A. Kuhfuss, 91, formerly of Sheboygan, died peacefully on November 14, 2021 at Pine Haven Christian Community Haven Drive Faith Home.  Pat was born on September 29, 1930, the daughter of Francis and Marie (Schaub) Bartzen in Sheboygan.  She received her early education in the Two Room Lincoln School in Erdman.  She later graduated from Sheboygan Central...

Nov 12, 2021

Thomas (TK) K. Nelson, of Elkhart Lake passed away on November 12, 2021, at the age of 90 years old. He formerly lived in Murray Hill, New Jersey and Brookfield, Wisconsin.

TK was born on June 28, 1931, in Wauwatosa, WI, to Ernie and Edna Nelson. He graduated from Wauwatosa East High School. On August 22, 1953, he...

Nov 12, 2021

James S. “Papa Jim” Myszewski, age 56, of Sheboygan passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 12, 2021, at his home.

Jim was born on October 28, 1965, to Ronald and Janet (Janz) Myszewski in Milwaukee, WI. He graduated with the Class of 1984 at Riverside High School in Milwaukee. After high school he married Barbara Jo Forsythe....

Nov 9, 2021

It is with great sadness that we mourn the sudden passing of Scott P. Van Haveren, loving father, grandfather, and friend.

Scott is survived by his three children, Matthew Van Haveren, Kimberly (JP) Doepke, and Maxwell (Courtney) Van Haveren; his grandchildren Milo, Finley, and Ryland; his sister Avis (Chuck) Steenstra and family; special friends the Gollhardts; and...

Nov 8, 2021

Steven Lee Velasquez, age 64, of Sheboygan, passed away peacefully late Monday evening on November 8, 2021, at St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan, WI.

Steve was born on May 13, 1957, to LeRoy and Jane (Sonnenfeld) Velasquez in Sheboygan.  Growing up, Steve lived in Colorado Springs, Colorado, for 10 years with his family.  While there, he attended...

Nov 8, 2021

Connie L. Justus, 69, of Sheboygan, passed away with her family by her side on Monday, November 8, 2021, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee.  She was born December 10, 1951, in Cleveland to the late Elmer Louis Sr. and Lorraine (Hermann) Zill.  Connie graduated from North High School in Sheboygan with the Class of 1970.

On July...

Nov 3, 2021

Germaine C. (Demge) Fox passed away on November 3, 2021 at the age of 100 at the Sheboygan Senior Community.  She was born on June 13, 1921, in Oostburg, a daughter of the late Theodore and Jeanette (Allare) Demge.  She graduated from Sheboygan Central High School and Sheboygan Business College.  Germaine worked for several businesses before being employed as...

Nov 2, 2021

Victoria Jean Schauer (Nee Cesar), age 69, passed away on November 2, 2021.  Vicki was born in Sheboygan, WI on March 19, 1952, to Joseph and Jacqueline Cesar.

Vicki is survived by her son Dennis Jr., and daughter Stacy, brother Michael (Denise) Cesar, as well as grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.  She was preceded in...

Nov 1, 2021

Maria Josephine Houthuys, age 83, of Sheboygan, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center in Milwaukee, early on Monday morning on November 1, 2021.

Maria was born on January 25, 1938, in Mechelen, Belgium, to Albert and Elizabeth (VanBuggenhoot) Boets. In 1948, when she was nine years old, Maria and her family relocated to Wisconsin. She attended Bethlehem School, South Side Junior High...

Oct 30, 2021

Dorine L. Koeppen, 97, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Pine Haven Christian Home in Sheboygan Falls. She was born April 29, 1924, in Colby to Ernest and Viola (Podeveles) Kading. Dorine attended school in Colby and then moved to Sheboygan and graduated from Central High School.

She was united in marriage...

Oct 26, 2021

Maxine Margaret (Weiss) Keppler, 81, of Kiel, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, surrounded by her family, at her daughter’s home in Sheboygan.  She was born June 15, 1940, in Tomah to the late Carl and Mernie (Day) Weiss.  Maxine graduated from Tomah High School with the Class of 1958.  She then went on to Madison Business College...

Oct 26, 2021

Jack W. Lorenz, 92, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away peacefully at his cabin in Phillips on Tuesday, October 26, 2021.  He was born June 20, 1929, in Sheboygan to the late Herman Jr. and Ida (DeKarske) Lorenz.

Jack graduated from North High School, he continued to take some college courses.  He then proudly joined the Army and...

Oct 22, 2021

Kritisa A. Baxter, 81, passed away surrounded by her children on October 22, 2021, in Sheboygan.  She was born in New Holstein on July 24, 1940, to the late Ambrose and Marie (Schnur) Schneider.  She graduated from Kiel High School.

Kritisa had many careers throughout her lifetime while raising her six children.  She dedicated herself to her...