Obituaries

Eva Steinhage

Eva Steinhage

Jun 15, 2015

Eva May Steinhage, age 86, died Monday morning, June 15, 2015 at Sheboygan Senior Community. She was born March 13, 1929 in Milwaukee to Roy Henry and Louise Elizabeth (Sellhausen) Brown. On June 10, 1950 Eva was united in marriage to George Steinhage. He preceded her in death on January 10, 1977. Following his death she...

Geraldine Karls

Geraldine Karls

Jun 12, 2015

Geraldine "Geri" Karls, age 78, of Sheboygan, died Friday morning, June 12, 2015 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. She was born June 28, 1936 in the Town of Meeme in Manitowoc County to Alvis and Alice (Schnell) Salm. She attended local schools and was a graduate of Kiel High School, Class of 1954. On June...

Christopher Vollrath

Christopher Vollrath

Jun 9, 2015

Christopher Richard Vollrath, age 65, passed away on June 9, 2015 at the Sharon Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls, WI. He was born on September 7, 1949, in Sheboygan, WI, to the late Richard and Jean (Lawrence) Vollrath. Chris was a graduate of North High School, class of 1967. He attended Lafayette College and graduated...

Mary Dales

Mary Dales

Jun 9, 2015

Mary E. Dales, age 81, of Thiensville (formerly of Sheboygan), passed away Tuesday morning, June 9, 2015 at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. She was born April 22, 1934 in Milwaukee to Raymond and Loraine (Herwig) Erbstoesser. Mary was a graduate of Sheboygan North High, Class of 1952. On February 19, 1953 Mary and Hugh Dales...

Thomas Croissant, Sr.

Thomas Croissant, Sr.

Jun 7, 2015

Thomas "Catfish" Croissant, Sr., 64, of Howards Grove, passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at home. Tom was born on September 24, 1950 in Madison to Elroy and Marcella (Crase) Croissant. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps. On June 19, 1976, he married the former Marleen Fasse. He...

Joan Grosshuesch

Joan Grosshuesch

Jun 7, 2015

Joan Grosshuesch, age 90, of Sheboygan, died on June 7th, 2015 at Sharon Richardson Community Hospice. She was born October 19, 1924 to Emil and Clarice (Dillenberg) Leschensky in Waukon, Iowa. She attended local elementary and High Schools, graduating from High School in 1942. Joan attended Cornell college and Mission House College (Lakeland), graduating from the...

Vanessa Oakley

Vanessa Oakley

Jun 6, 2015

Vanessa L. Oakley age 38, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015. She was born February 2, 1977 in West Allis to parents Kimberly Vanderlois and Gary Brunn. Vanessa is survived by; three children, Selena, Noah and Savannah Deida; mother, Kim Vanderlois; father, Gary (Marlene) Brunn. Also survived by aunts, uncles, other relatives and many friends. Preceded...

Sharon Steinbruecker

Sharon Steinbruecker

Jun 5, 2015

Sharon Marie Steinbruecker, 76, was called home to her Heavenly Father on June 5, 2015. Sharon was born on February 24, 1939 in Sheboygan, a daughter of John and Virginia (Eiles) Vander Weele. She attended Sheboygan Christian School and graduated from Sheboygan North High School. On April 4th, 1959 she was united in marriage to James...

Dorothy Engelman

Dorothy Engelman

Jun 5, 2015

Dorothy Florence Engelman, age 98 years died June 5, 2015. A resident of Sunny Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center for the past several years, she was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin on August 3, 1916. The daughter of the late Jacob and Margaret (Geiger) Warrens, she was a local resident for her entire life. She completed high...

Hazel Schuette

Hazel Schuette

Jun 4, 2015

Hazel "Peggy" Schuette, 92, of Howards Grove, passed away Thursday, June 04, 2015 at Harvest Home Assisted Living. Peggy was born August 28, 1922 in Chilton to the late Trubert and Ethel (Towne) Bancroft. On August 31, 1946, she married Ellsworth H. Schuette in Chilton. Survivors include six children, Richard (special friend, Jean Effa) Schuette, James...

Cheryl Spicer

Cheryl Spicer

Jun 2, 2015

Cheryl J. Spicer, 71, of Sheboygan, passed away Tuesday, June 02, 2015 surrounded by her loving family, at St. Nicholas Hospital. Cheryl was born September 13, 1943, in Peoria, IL to the late Lynn and Lilia (Benitez) Banta. She graduated from Bradley University in Peoria, IL with a degree in nutrition. On January 29, 1967, she...

Rebecca Wetzel

Rebecca Wetzel

Jun 1, 2015

Rebecca L. Wetzel, 52, of Sheboygan, passed away Monday afternoon, June 1, 2015 after a lengthy illness. She was born May 11, 1963 in Sheboygan to Rachel and Albert Wetzel. She was a graduate of Sheboygan North High School, Class of 1981. She was previously married to Brian Munro, Jr. Over the years Becky was employed...

Ronald Melanz

Ronald Melanz

Jun 1, 2015

Ronald F. Melanz, age 84, passed away at home Monday, June 1, 2015. He was born on July 17, 1930 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Fredrick and Hilda (Lutz) Melanz. He attended St. Peter Claver Catholic School and graduated from Central High School. He was united in marriage to Carole M. Goetsch on December 27, 1952 at...

Karen Ireland

Karen Ireland

May 28, 2015

Karen "Katie" Ireland, age 55, passed peacefully with a smile on her face on Thursday morning, May 28, 2015 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice after a short bout with pancreatic cancer. She was born March 30, 1960 to Jerome and Gloria (Bailey) Ireland. She attended local schools and was a graduate of Sheboygan North High...

Betty Merkel

Betty Merkel

May 28, 2015

Betty Mae Merkel, 86, of Sheboygan, was called to heaven Thursday, May 28, 2015. Betty was born May 25, 1929, in Marshfield to the late Isadore and Mary Dieringer. After graduating from Marshfield High School, Betty worked in Milwaukee where she met her husband, Dan. They married on May 20, 1952. She dedicated her life to...

Margarete Hermann

Margarete Hermann

May 28, 2015

Margarete (Karsubke) Hermann, 86, of Sheboygan went to her heavenly home on Thursday, May 28th. She passed away peacefully at St. Nicolas Hospital surrounded by family. Born September 26, 1928, in Loewen/Brieg, Silesia, Germany (Poland); Margarete was the daughter of the late Louisa and August Karsubke. On December 31, 1955, she married Donald C. Hermann (Sheboygan)...

Nancy Oldenburg-Whittaker

Nancy Oldenburg-Whittaker

May 27, 2015

Nancy Oldenburg-Whittaker age 63, found peace on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Columbia-St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus, Mequon. She was born February 8, 1952 in Sheboygan to parents Jerome and Germaine (Binversie) Oldenburg. Nan graduated from North High in 1970 and attended UW-Sheboygan. She began her career at American Orthodontics in 1973 and progressed to...

William Trowbridge

William Trowbridge

May 26, 2015

William Otis Trowbridge age 88, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 surrounded by his niece and best friend Marie Konz and caregivers Diane, Barb and Val. He was born July 29, 1926 in Sheboygan Falls to parents Walter and Pauline (Brickner) Trowbridge. Bill attended Sheboygan Falls schools graduating in 1944. He...

Mary Crane

Mary Crane

May 24, 2015

Mary M. Garner, age 73 died Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Hospital. Mary has chosen to be cremated without any services. Interment will be at Wildwood Cemetery in Sheboygan. Condolences can be given to her two surviving sons; Edward and Dennis Crane, both of Sheboygan.

Jerry Voechting

Jerry Voechting

May 23, 2015

Jerry H. Voechting age 73, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. He was born on March 10, 1942 in Sheboygan to parents Edwin and Milvina (Graus) Voechting. Jerry graduated from Central High in 1960. He served in the United States National Guard. Jerry was united in marriage to...