Gene Denneau
Sep 13, 2017
RACINE – Gene O. Denneau, 75, passed away at his home on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 after a battle with cancer. Gene was born May 12, 1942 to Leonard and Lillian (nee,Behnke) Denneau. He married Kathleen Way on May 9, 1964 and worked for Pfister and Vogel Tanning Company for 33 years. Survivors include, his wife, Kathleen; son, Mark (Donna)...
Gerald Wisniewski
Sep 10, 2017
Reginald N. WisniewskiRacine- Reginald N. Wisniewski, 77, passed away at Ridgewood Care Center on Sunday, September 10, 2017.Reggie was born in Cudahy to Paul and Claira (nee: Nickert) Wisniewski. He married Marjorie Zinders at Zion Lutheran Church on August 13, 1960. She preceded him in death on November 26, 2002. Reggie was a machine operator for 42 years retiring in...
Mary Christman
Sep 6, 2017
Mary Lee Christman, 70, passed away at home on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. Mary Lee was born in Racine on October 3, 1946 to Lee and Mary (nee, Simanek) Running. She loved her job at Wheaton Franciscan All Saints until her retirement. Mary is survived by the love of her life, Jim Christman; her children, Dale (Laurie), Brian and Kim;...
Darlene Atkinson
Sep 2, 2017
RACINE- Darlene Joyce Atkinson, age 79, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017.Darlene was born in LaCrosse on May 29, 1938. She married Robert Atkinson, he preceded her in death. Darlene and Robert raised a very tight knit family together. She loved being at family gatherings and being the family photographer. She enjoyed working in her garden and watching the...
Nondas Hanske
Aug 28, 2017
Nondas M. HanskeRacine- Nondas M. Hanske, 91, passed into Gods care on August 28, at Woods of Caledonia Assisted Living in Caledonia Wisconsin. She joins her parents Richard and Mary Hitzemann, husband of 54 years Robert W. Hanske, son William J. Hanske, daughter-in-law Peggy McIntire Hanske, grandsons Collin and Kyle McCarthy. She has gone to heaven to watch over: son...
Vartouhe Abagian
Aug 23, 2017
RACINE – Vartouhe "Rose" Abagian,89, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017. Rose was born in Damascus, Syria on June 16, 1928. She married Hamayag "Mike" Abagian. He preceded her in death along with her son, Arthur Abagian. Rose is survived by her son, Ralph Abagian; daughter, Nora (Richard) Rohrer; grandchildren, Nathan Rohrer and Nicholas (Heather) Rohrer; and her great...
James Gibson
Aug 19, 2017
James Gibson RACINE – James Gibson, 76, passed away at Ascension All Saints Hospital on Saturday, August 19, 2017. Jim was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland on September 4, 1940 to James and Margaret (nee, Crawford) Gibson. On December 30, 1959, Jim married the former Beatrice "Bea" Ross. She preceded him in death on August 15, 2001. Jim played professional...
Daniel Lynch
Aug 15, 2017
Daniel E. LynchSouth Milwaukee- Daniel E. Lynch,60, passed away at his residence on August 15, 2017.Danny was born in Cudahy to LeRoy and Rochelle (nee: Woychik) Lynch on July 17, 1957. He was a machinist at Lucas Millhaupt for many years. Danny loved to collect "junk" and could fix just about anything. He was also an avid motorcyclist. He is...
Floyd Wernicke
Aug 15, 2017
RACINE – Floyd F. Wernicke, 90, passed away at Maple Ridge Rehab Center in Milwaukee on Tuesday, August 15, 2017. Floyd was born in Racine on December 21, 1926 to Arthur and Martha (nee, Stadeck) Wernicke. He married the former Dorothy M. Weil. Floyd was Chief Engineer at Western Publishing Company, retiring after more than thirty years. He served in...
Margaret Runge
Aug 12, 2017
FRANKSVILLE - Margaret C. Runge, 81, passed away at Racine Commons in Mount Pleasant on Saturday, August 12, 2017. Margaret was born in Milwaukee on June 8, 1936 to Edwin C. and Selma (nee, Weeks) Botsch. She married William E. Runge Sr. on November 13, 1954 and he preceded her in death August 25, 2014. Survivors include her children, Renee...
Donald Jaeck
Aug 9, 2017
RACINE – Donald F. Jaeck, 84, passed away at Ascension All Saints on Wednesday, August 9, 2017. Don was born in Racine on March 9, 1933 to Harvey and Lydia (nee, Kraftschenk) Jaeck. On May 16, 1959, he married the former Suzanne Wyma at St. John's Lutheran Church. Don served in the U.S. Navy during Korea. He retired from Western...
Lars Johnson
Aug 6, 2017
RACINE – Lars J. Johnson, 73, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, August 6, 2017. Lars was born in Kenosha on May 1, 1944 to Louis and Bernice (nee, Romie) Johnson. He married the former Linda Scheuerman. Lars was employed by Webster Electric, Danfoss and retired from Topper. He loved being up north at his...
Monroe Thomas
Jul 29, 2017
RACINE – Monroe Thomas, 85, passed away at St. Luke's South Shore in Cudahy on Saturday, July 29, 2017. Monroe was born in Columbus, MS on March 1, 1932 to Monroe and Charlotte (nee, Rounds) Thomas, Sr. He married the former Georgia Bengtson, celebrating 49 years of marriage. Monroe was a local area businessman throughout his life. Survivors include his...
Milton Unterbrink
Jul 23, 2017
RACINE – Milton E. "Milt" Unterbrink, 91, passed away at Ascension All Saints on Sunday, July 23, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Milt was born in East Alton, IL on July 27, 1925 to Albert and Elfleda (nee, Short) Unterbrink. Milt moved to Racine where he met and married the love of his life, Nina (nee, Rizzo) on April...
Dorothy Sura
Jul 10, 2017
RACINE—Dorothy L. Sura (nee, Hayek), 97, passed away at Ascension All Saints on July 10, 2017. Dorothy was born in Wisconsin on April 17, 1920 to Charles and Anna (nee, Jensen) Hayek. She was united in marriage to Earl Sura on September 29, 1942. For the majority of her life she was a homemaker and also worked at Walker Manufacturing...
Theodore Harmon
Jul 8, 2017
Flier of planes, driver of boats and rider of motorcycles. June 27, 1954 – July 8, 2017Ted Harmon, the Fearless Flyer, passed away July 8th, 2017 at home.Ted was born in Racine, WI, the first of 5 children. He attended McKinley, Prairie, St. Catherine's and graduated from Washington Park High School. While working at Twin Disc at age 22 he...
Mark Eickhorst
Jul 6, 2017
RACINE – Mark "Mr. Racine" Brian Eickhorst found eternal peace and went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, July 6th at Hospitality Nursing and Rehab in Kenosha. Mark was born on February 2, 1951 to Willard and Helen (Foertch) Eickhorst. Mark was named Mr. Racine through his 17 years of on-air experience with Magnum Media/and...
Judith Goebel
Jun 29, 2017
RACINE – Judith M. (nee, Cuevas) Goebel, 76, passed away at Ascension All Saints on Thursday, June 29, 2017. Judy was born in San Diego, CA on September 23, 1940 to Claude and Sadie Cook. Judy met her husband William J. Goebel, Jr. while he was stationed in Paris, France. They were married on August 27, 1960 in Red Bank,...
Marian Borchardt
Jun 28, 2017
RACINE – Marian J. Borchardt, nee, Kauth, 86, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. Marian was born in Racine on September 12, 1930 to Norbert and Rose (nee, Hrasky) Kauth. On October 15, 1949, Marian married Gerald A. "Jake" Borchardt at Holy Name Rectory. He preceded her in death on January 6, 2000. She was a loving...
Ethel Klepel
Jun 27, 2017
Ethel Shirley Klepel"Shirley" RACINE- Ethel Shirley Klepel, age 88, passed away at Ridgewood Care Center on June 27, 2017. Shirley was born in Miami, FL on March 24, 1929 to Walter Hillary and Gladys Ethel Thompson. She married Earl Klepel at Trinity Lutheran Church on August 20, 1949. Shirley was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She was a...
