Obituaries
Erma Koepsell
Oct 21, 2016
Erma J. Koepsell, 96, of Sheboygan, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Friday, October 21, 2016 at her home. On November 26, 1919 Erma was born to William J.E. and Emily (Wilton) Parker in Manitoba Canada. On March 11, 1948 she was united in marriage to the love of her life Walter...
Richard Baynes
Oct 20, 2016
Richard D. Bayens was born November 5, 1927 in Sheboygan to Edward and Edna (Nikisch) Bayens. He died Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. Richard attended Sheboygan Lincoln Elementary School before graduating from Sheboygan Central High School, Class of 1946. During WWII, he honorably served his country with a two year tour...
Bernadine Ruh
Oct 19, 2016
Mrs. Bernie Ruh, of Sheboygan, passed away Wednesday evening, October 19, 2016 at Countryside Manor West. She was 85 years old. Bernie was born May 28, 1931 in Milwaukee, the daughter of John and Stella (nee Charette) Prodzinski. For 25 years, she worked at Memorial Hospital in Sheboygan. She was a social butterfly, and will be...
Elvira Grafenstein
Oct 18, 2016
Elvira A. Grafenstein, 95, of Sheboygan passed away on, Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Pine Haven Christian Home in Sheboygan Falls. She was born on March 18, 1921 in Sheboygan to Joseph and Anna (Lustusky) Zaleskas. In 1941 she married the love of her life Otto Grafenstein in Sheboygan. Otto preceded her in death in November...
Tammi Walker
Oct 14, 2016
Tammi Lynn Walker, 33, of Sheboygan, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016 at Aurora Sheboygan Medical Center. She was born July 23, 1983 to Michael and Lynda (Kovacs) Walker. Tammi loved being a Mom, her children were her life. Tammi is survived by her grandmothers, Nancie Walker and Ludmilla Kovacs, father Michael (Sharon) Walker, mother...
George Riemersma
Oct 13, 2016
George S. Riemersma, age 89, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016. His life began March 11, 1927 in Surhuisterveen, The Netherlands. It was there he met Hendrika "Rita" M. Hesselink, whom he married on January 4, 1949. One month after their wedding they moved to South Africa, where they lived for six years. In 1955, George,...
John Ruppel
Oct 11, 2016
John M. Ruppel, age 41, of Sheboygan, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday evening, October 11, 2016 at St. Luke's Medical Center. John was born January 18, 1975 in Sheboygan to Roger and Sandra (Pierce) Ruppel. He attended local elementary schools and was a graduate of Sheboygan South High School, Class of 1993. On August 18, 2001...
Elizabeth Heitzmann
Oct 9, 2016
Heitzmann, Elizabeth E. Miss Elizabeth Heitzmann, passed away Sunday morning, October 9, 2016 at Sunny Ridge in Sheboygan. She was 86 years old. Lizzy was born November 15, 1929 in Sheboygan, the daughter of Herman and Agnes Heitzmann. Lizzy worked for RCS for many years, where her favorite day was "pay day", when she was told...
Marvin Eirich
Oct 5, 2016
Marvin D. Eirich, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, October 5, 2016 at his home in Howards Grove. He was 62 years old. Marvin was born August 15, 1954 in Sheboygan, the son of Marvin and Alice (nee Ertel) Eirich. Marvin worked in scrap metal recycling, first with his father at Sheboygan Scrap Metal and later on...
Jozef Tomazic
Oct 2, 2016
Jozef Tomazic, age 88, of Sheboygan, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, October 2, 2016 at his residence. He lived a full life with family and friends. He was born August 27, 1928 in the former Yugoslavia. During WWll he worked with the Partisan cause against Hitler's forces. Later Joe served in the Yugoslavian army. He emigrated...
LaVern Peterson
Sep 30, 2016
LaVern E. Peterson, 86, of Sheboygan, passed away Friday, September 30, 2016 at Sunny Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center. LaVern was born September 11, 1930, in the Town of Dekora, to the late Vern and Elsie (Halverson) Peterson. He graduated from Poynette High School in 1949. LaVern served his country for four years in the United...
Martha Herzog
Sep 29, 2016
Martha Herzog (nee Wiegand), age 80, Of Sheboygan, passed away at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee on Thursday, September 29, 2016 from complications of surgery. She was born May 9, 1936 in Sheboygan, a daughter of the late David and Elizabeth (Reimer) Wiegand. Martha attended Trinity Lutheran Grade School and was a 1954 graduate of...
Gilberto Gonzalez Sr.
Sep 26, 2016
Gilberto R. Gonzalez Sr., 75, of Sheboygan, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016 at his home. He was born August 22, 1941 in Mexico to the late Brigido and Catalina (Ramirez) Gonzalez. In 1965 he was united in marriage to Maria Rosa Izaguire, she preceded him in death on January 11, 2010. Gilberto was a...
Sherrell Plouff
Sep 25, 2016
Sherrell Ruth Plouff, 69, of Sheboygan, went to be with the Lord and those that passed before her on Sunday, September 25, 2016. Sherrell was the loving daughter of Hank and Jewel (Clement) Otterson, and loving wife of Val V. Plouff. Sherrell is survived by her husband Val, mother Jewel Otterson, brother Greg Otterson, children; Christene...
Margaret Hartlaub
Sep 20, 2016
Marge Hartlaub, 69, of Sheboygan, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday afternoon, September 20th, 2016, following a series of medical complications. Marge's dutiful and loving presence will be missed by many. Marge was born Margaret Ann Wilke on October 28th, 1946, to Robert Wilke and Margaret (Wendlandt) Wilke. She grew up in the area and was connected...
Alice Miller
Sep 18, 2016
Alice M. Miller, age 79, of Sheboygan, died Sunday afternoon at St.Nicholas Hospital under hospice care. She was born March 24, 1937 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Russell B. and Helen L. (Bloomer) Miller. She attended Williamston Michigan school and a private girls school in Elmore, Ohio. She also took office machine courses and enjoyed playing...
Richard Reinthaler
Sep 16, 2016
Richard F. Reinthaler, "Dick" age 82 of Sheboygan, Wisconsin passed away Friday, September 16, 2016 at the Sharon S. Richardson Hospice in Sheboygan Falls. Richard was born on August 18, 1934 in Sheboygan to George and Lucile (Rech) Reinthaler. He was united in marriage to Donna Jost on August 30, 1958 at St. Luke's Catholic Church...
Jeanne Herm
Sep 16, 2016
Jeanne S. Herm, 88, went home to the Lord on September 16, 2016. Jeanne was born June 16, 1928 in Sheboygan to parents Erwin and Malitta (Bennin) Haack. She graduated from Central High School in 1946. After high school, she worked for the Sheboygan Press. On July 14, 1951 she was united in marriage to Steve...
Joseph Mosnik
Sep 15, 2016
Joseph M. Mosnik, 90, Sheboygan, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Sunny Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center, and found peace in the arms of the Lord. Joseph was born in Ely, Minnesota on March 30, 1926, to the late Frank and Mary (Stih)Mosnik. He was a graduate of Ely Memorial High School. Upon graduation he...
Douglas Cook
Sep 14, 2016
Douglas George Sewell Cook, 75, of Sheboygan, died Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at his home. He was born on July 6, 1941 in Washington D.C. to Calvin and Mary Delores (Keyes) Cook. Doug attended UW Madison and graduated from UW Whitewater with a Degree in Marketing and Business Administration. Doug proudly served in the Army from...
