Obituaries

Rebecca Gersmehl

Aug 22, 2016

Mrs. Rebecca (Becky) Gersmehl died peacefully at home after a brief illness. She was comforted in her last days by her children and their families. Becky grew up in Mellen Wisconsin. She was the sixth of nine children. Becky's father was an interior decorator, which involved painting and weaving. John Rupp died when Becky was 16....

Ruth Darling

Aug 21, 2016

Ruth Darling age 89, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. Ruth was a longtime Registered Nurse at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her daughter, Margaret (Keith) Joseph; three grandchildren, Paul, Kathryn and Shannon; five great-grandchildren, also survived by other relatives and friends. Ruth was preceded in death...

Versie White

Aug 16, 2016

Versie Mae White age 64, went home on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. She was born on December 26, 1951 in Los Angeles, CA to parents Andrew and Versa (Stiglter) White. Versie worked many years at Wigwam Mills. She enjoyed music, dancing and cooking, and most of all being with her family. Versie is survived by four...

Ruth Degenhardt

Aug 11, 2016

Ruth R. Degenhardt, 95, of Sheboygan, died on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Ruth was born on November 29, 1920 in Oshkosh to George and Ida (Brunk) Pfotenhauer. Ruth graduated from Oshkosh High School with the class of 1938. On November 10, 1941 she was united in marriage to the...

Jackie Machtig

Aug 9, 2016

Jackie Arthur Louis Machtig, 73, of Sheboygan, died on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Meadow View Manor in Sheboygan. He was born on June 4, 1943 in Sheboygan to John and Leona (Krepsky) Machtig. Jackie was the owner operator of Jack's Mobil and J.M. Sinclair Service Station in Sheboygan until the late 60's. He then went...

Lee Blandin

Aug 8, 2016

Lee James Blandin, age 89, of Sheboygan, died Monday evening, August 8, 2016 at Sheboygan Progressive Care Center. He was born December 30, 1926 in Crandon, WI to Lillie and Elwin Blandin. He grew up in Kohler, WI and enlisted in the US Navy at the age of seventeen. His desire was to meet up with...

Leland Nehrling

Aug 3, 2016

Leland C. Nehrling, age 95, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2016. He was born on August 29, 1920 to Otto and Cora (Hoffman) Nehrling in Waldo, WI. Leland was baptized and confirmed at St. Thomas Luther Church in the Town of Lima. Leland was a 1937 graduate of Waldo High School and attended the Mission...

Carl Robl

Aug 2, 2016

Carl. G. Robl, age 83 of Sheboygan passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. Carl was born in Sheboygan to parents George and Caroline (Leicht) Robl. To honor Carl's wishes, no services will be held. He will be interred at Wildwood Cemetery.

Location Wildwood Cemetery Final Resting...

Michael Mohr

Aug 1, 2016

Michael Captain Mike Mohr, of Sheboygan, a courageous warrior, lost his relentless eight-week battle against leukemia on August 1, 2016 at the age of 52 surrounded by love and positive juju. Mike was born on September 1, 1963 in Blytheville, AR and grew up in Sheboygan, WI. He was employed at Sheboygan Paper Box as a...

Maxine LaFave

Jul 31, 2016

Maxine K. LaFave, 47, of Sheboygan died on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 8, 1969 in Iron Mountain, MI to Richard and Elizabeth (Kittelson) LaFave. Maxine attended North High School. Maxine spent most of her adult life in Pound, and returned...

Sally Hummitzsch

Jul 31, 2016

Selma "Sally" Olga Hummitzsch, nee Lederer, age 96, passed away peacefully and went home to her Lord on Sunday, July 31, 2016. She was born April 5, 1920, in Sheboygan to parents Christian and Olga (nee Selke) Lederer. She attended kindergarten through first grade at Sheridan Public School and completed her graded school education at Trinity...

Donald Augustine

Jul 30, 2016

Donald "Augie" C. Augustine, 84, of Sheboygan, died peacefully after a long, difficult battle with heart and vascular disease, on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Sheboygan Progressive Care Center, while under hospice care. He was born May 7, 1932 in Sheboygan to Frank and Emma (Dittmann) Augustine. Donald's parents died when he was a young child...

John White

Jul 26, 2016

John Gordon White, 88, of Sheboygan, died on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at Countryside Manor. John was born on February 19, 1928 in Hoopston, IL to Curtis and Edna (Barnard) White. John proudly served in the US Army during WWII and was stationed in occupied Japan. On February 21, 1948 he was united in marriage to...

Joann Jacobs

Jul 20, 2016

Joann Jacobs age 76, went home to the Lord on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. She was born on February 28, 1940 in Sheboygan to parents Gottlieb and Amalia (Jorsch) Weimann. Joann was united in marriage at Trinity Lutheran Church on September 14, 1957 to Earl "Jake" Jacobs. Joann worked at...

Michelle Roth

Jul 18, 2016

Michelle M. Roth age 50, found peace on Monday, July 18, 2016 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. She was born on July 18, 1966 to parents Edward and Shirley (Schimming) Roth. Michelle was a 1983 graduate of Sheboygan South High School. Michelle worked taking care of elderly throughout her career. She also took care of...

Liselotte Zumpft

Jul 18, 2016

Liselotte J. (Neubauer) Zumpft, "Lisa" age 89 of Sheboygan passed away Monday, July 18, 2016 at Sheboygan Senior Community with her loving children by her side. She was born on May 20, 1927 in Muenster-Westfalia, Germany to Franz Josef and Johanna (Habig) Neubauer. She attended German grade school and high school. She studied at Muenster University...

Dawn Mattson

Jul 18, 2016

Dawn Mattson, age 55 of Cleveland, WI was called Home by our Father God on Monday, July 18, 2016. She was born and raised in Bruce Crossing, Michigan and graduated from Ewen-Trout Creek High School in 1978. She moved to the Sheboygan area to be near her sister and in 1981 she gave birth to her...

Marlene Utecht

Jul 17, 2016

Our beautiful Mom, Marlene A. (Olson) Utecht, age 82 of Sheboygan passed away peacefully, on Sunday, July 17, 2016 with her family by her side. Described as "forever young", she is preceded in death by her husband Ray C. Utecht. Marlene is survived by her four sons; Kevin, Khris, Kerry and Scott; her beloved daughter Monica;...

Lillian Berchem

Jul 15, 2016

On July 15, 2016, an angel was called back to God in Heaven. Lillian Lorraine Berchem, 67, of Sheboygan passed away peacefully with her family by her side. Lillian had a life that was different and many times more difficult than most of ours, but never complained about it once. Lillian was born with spina bifida,...

Richard Ertel

Jul 12, 2016

Richard R. "Dick" Ertel, 80, of Sheboygan, died unexpectedly at his home, on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. He was born on January 25, 1936 in Racine, to G. Bud and Ann (Zunter) Ertel. The family moved to Sheboygan where he attended Washington Grade School and Sheboygan North High School, graduating with the class of 1954. Dick...