Obituaries

Roland Launer

Roland Launer

Aug 15, 2018

Roland "Rollie" H. Launer, 85, of Sheboygan, passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. He was born August 23, 1932 in Sheboygan to Arthur and Emily (Zibell) Launer. Rollie was a graduate of North High School. Rollie proudly served in the US Army from 1953 to 1955, he was stationed...

Ella Straka

Ella Straka

Aug 3, 2018

Ella L. Straka, 67, of Winter Haven, FL passed away unexpectedly while on vacation at St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT on Friday, August 3, 2018. Ella was born October 19, 1950 in Kenosha, WI to Franklyn and Castella (Petersen) Sell. Ella was a graduate of TF South HS Class of 1968. She then...

Donald Flinn

Donald Flinn

Aug 2, 2018

Donald C. Flinn, 61, of Sheboygan, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Hospital. He was born August 3, 1956 in Sheboygan to Thomas Walter and Ruth (Holzer) Flinn. Don was a graduate of South High School. He worked in sales and at RCS for many years. Having a Heart of Gold...

Frances Schmidt

Frances Schmidt

Aug 1, 2018

Frances C. Schmidt, age 84, died on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Sheboygan Progressive Health Services. Fran was born in Kewaunee, WI on March 23, 1934, the daughter of the late Frank and Emily (Schleis) Musil. Fran graduated from Holy Rosary Grade School and Kewaunee High School. After graduation, Fran was employed by The Frank Hamachek...

David Kraus

David Kraus

Jul 31, 2018

David V. Kraus, age 73, of Sheboygan, formerly of Kohler, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice Center. He was born in Sheboygan on May 4, 1945 to the late David and Jayne (Vollrath) Kraus. He graduated from Kohler High School in 1963. After graduation David...

Richard Shulak

Richard Shulak

Jul 30, 2018

Richard J. Shulak Jr. "Rick", of Sheboygan, formerly of Racine, passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 30, 2018 while vacationing in Florida. He was 52 years old. Rick was born March 15, 1966 in Racine, the son of Richard Sr. and Judith (nee Strege) Shulak. He graduated from St. Catherines High School in Racine. Rick worked as...

Bernice Stanskas

Bernice Stanskas

Jul 28, 2018

Bernice E. Stanskas, age 88, of Sheboygan went to be with her Lord on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Rocky Knoll Health Care Center where she had been a resident for a short time. Bernice was born in Cleveland on September 20, 1929 to the late John and Norma (Hill) Hauch. She attended local schools and...

Marion Maurer

Marion Maurer

Jul 27, 2018

Marion M. Maurer, 94, of Sheboygan, former long-time summer resident of Crystal Lake, passed away Friday, July 27, 2018 at Shores of Sheboygan. Marion was born August 10, 1923, in Milwaukee, to the late George and Elva (Bennin) Knuth. She attended Grant School and North High School. On April 3, 1945, Marion and Anthony J. Maurer...

Carol Blok

Carol Blok

Jul 27, 2018

Carol M. Blok, 88, of Sheboygan, passed away Friday, July 27, 2018 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. She was born January 21, 1930, in Sheboygan, to the late Walter and Frieda (Grande) Wagner. On August 6, 1949, she married Martin Blok, Jr., at First United Lutheran Church in Sheboygan. Martin and Carol spent many years...

Dale Slimmer

Dale Slimmer

Jul 26, 2018

Dale "Bud" L. Slimmer, 74, of Sheboygan, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Pine Haven Rehabilitation Center in Sheboygan Falls. Dale was born December 22, 1943 in Sioux Falls, SD to Frank and Sylvia (Conley) Slimmer. He graduated from Sheboygan Falls High School and went on to proudly serve in the US Army. On...

Steven Weinfurter

Steven Weinfurter

Jul 26, 2018

Steven D. Weinfurter, Age 49, of Sheboygan Falls, formerly of Iron Mountain, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly due to complications after surgery on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Aurora Medical Center Grafton. He was born on August 25, 1968 the beloved and amazing son of Howard and Pamela Weinfurter. Steven graduated from Iron Mountain High School in...

Donna Jackett

Donna Jackett

Jul 24, 2018

Donna M. (Hocevar) Jackett, 73, of Sheboygan passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Meadowview. She was born October 23, 1944 in Kohler to Louis and Lorraine (Plese) Hocevar. Donna graduated from Kohler High School and went on to receive her bachelor's degree from UW Stout. On December 27, 1986 she was united in marriage...

Elizabeth Puy

Elizabeth Puy

Jul 23, 2018

Elizabeth "Bette" A. Van Der Puy, age 85, of Sheboygan passed away peacefully on July 23, 2018, at her home surrounded by her loving daughters and companion Lucy. Bette was born in Sheboygan on March 30, 1933 to the late Dr. William and Royalin (Hargesheimer) Esser. She attended local schools and graduated from Central High School....

Joyce Hewitt

Joyce Hewitt

Jul 21, 2018

Joyce Kay Hewitt was born December 18, 1929 to Leonard "Sam" and Bernice (Hall) Yakel in Cecil, WI. She died Saturday, July 21, 2018. Joyce was raised in Suring, Wisconsin where she met and married William E. Hewitt, February 26, 1949, on Bill's birthday. He was the love of her life and high school sweetheart. Joyce...

Andre Anderson

Andre Anderson

Jul 20, 2018

Andre "Andy" Anderson, age 85, of Sheboygan, passed away into peace on Friday, July 20, 2018. He was born December 27, 1932 in Sheboygan to Chester and Romana (Pilon) Anderson. He attended Jefferson Elementary School and was a graduate of Sheboygan Central High School, Class of 1951. From January, 1952 to December, 1953 Andy served his...

Perry Harris

Perry Harris

Jul 17, 2018

Perry W. Harris, 98, of Sheboygan, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 17, 2018. He was born December 24, 1919 in Waukegan, IL. Perry was the oldest son of Frank W. and Caroline (Price) Harris. Perry was an Eagle Scout. He graduated from Waukegan High in 1936 and attended one year of Business...

Vernon Swoboda

Vernon Swoboda

Jul 16, 2018

Vernon J. Swoboda, 87, of Sheboygan, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018 at Rocky Knoll Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Plymouth. He was born June 16, 1931 in Manitowoc to Quirn and Dorothy (Holzschuh) Swoboda. Vernon graduated from Central High School and went on to receive his Bachelor of Science Degree from Lakeland College....

Kristine Bastian

Kristine Bastian

Jul 14, 2018

Kristine Mary (Ziemer) Bastian, age 62, passed away peacefully after a two-year battle with clear cell ovarian cancer on July 14, 2018. She was born on July 8, 1956, to Walter and Iris (Schneider) Ziemer in Green Bay and grew up in rural De Pere. Kris graduated from De Pere High School in 1974 and then...

Mary Winter

Mary Winter

Jul 13, 2018

Mary Mae Winter, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away Friday, July 13th, 2018 at St Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan. She was 69 years old. Mary was born February 11, 1949 in Sheboygan, the daughter of Thomas and Josephine (nee Scharinger) Winter. The oldest of three, Mary attended school in Sheboygan Falls. For many years, Mary worked as...

Marie Waal

Marie Waal

Jul 12, 2018

Marie Susan (nee Ver Duin) Vander Waal, 87, of Sheboygan, died at Sharon S Richardson Community Hospice on July 12, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Marie was born in Sheboygan January 6, 1931 to Clarence and Tena (Kaat) Ver Duin. She grew up along the shore of Lake Michigan near Black River and never tired...