Marjorie Seavoy
Jan 1, 2014
Racine – Marjorie L. Seavoy, 95, passed away at Hospice House Racine on Wednesday, January 1, 2014. Marjorie (Marj) was born in Greenland, MI on May 18, 1918 to Joseph and Harriet (nee, Carkeek) Blake. She graduated from L'Anse High School. In 1941 Marj married Robert Sands in L'Anse, MI and he preceded her in death in 1963. In 1972...
Melvin Beth
Dec 24, 2013
Melvin J. Beth, 83, passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 24, 2013. Mel was born in Racine on July 10, 1930 to Elmer and Anna (nee, Ulmer) Beth. He married the former Diane Burdick and were married fifty years. She preceded him in death in 1998. Mel married Barbara (Olson) Zakowski and have been married fifteen years. He...
Jon Lesnjak
Dec 24, 2013
Racine - Jon Michael Lesnjak, age 68, passed away on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2013, from complications of aggressive cancer. After a heroic, hard-fought battle of almost two years, he conquered his cancer and destroyed it by taking it with him into death. Jon was born March 1, 1945, in Racine, Wisconsin, to John and Mary Lesnjak (now deceased), and...
Irene Weyhrauch
Dec 23, 2013
Racine – Irene Weyhrauch, 85, passed away at Wheaton Franciscan All Saints on Monday, December 23, 2013. Irene was born in Racine on September 28, 1928 to George E. and Beatrice (nee, Nekuta) Krivsky. She married John P. Weyhrauch on October 25, 1948 and he preceded her in death on March 7, 2006. Irene is survived by her sister Margie...
Philip Balwinski
Dec 22, 2013
Racine – Philip A. Balwinski, 73, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013 at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee. Phil was born in Marquette, MI on November 28, 1940 to Florian and Florence (nee, Burch) Balwinski. He married Sandra (Bzdawka) and celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary this past August 31. Phil served in the U.S. Air Force. For...
Robert Angel
Dec 21, 2013
Racine – Robert E. Angel, 91, passed away at Lake County Landing in Oconomowoc on Saturday, December 21, 2013. Bob was born in Racine on January 26, 1922 to Robert and Elizabeth (nee, Murphy) Angel. He has been a lifelong Racine resident. Bob married the former Lavinia "Winnie" Roberts at St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church on November 23, 1946. She...
Josephine Chovan
Dec 15, 2013
Racine - Josephine Carrie (nee, Garbo) Chovan, 94, passed away at her home on Sunday, December 15, 2013. Josephine was born in Racine on April 22, 1919 to John and Emily (nee, Billardello) Garbo. She married Walter Chovan in Racine in 1943. He preceded her in death on February 9, 1988. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Marshall and Mary...
Alexis Lopez-Brandies
Dec 15, 2013
Racine – Alexis Rose Lopez-Brandies, 14, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2013. Lexi was born in Racine on February 7, 1999 to Rudy A. Brandies and Morningstar Lopez. Survivors include her father, Rudy (Kelly) Brandies; mother, Morningstar (Vydal Vargas, Jr.) Lopez; step-father, Jesse Marquez, Sr., paternal grandparents, Wallace and Susie Brandies, and Diane Sosa; maternal grandparents, Jesus and Cindy...
Norbert Kozlowski
Dec 5, 2013
South Milwaukee – Norbert M. Kozlowski, 75, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 5, 2013. Norb was born in Chicago, IL on September 11, 1938 to Edwin and Clara (nee, Swieszcz) Kozlowski. He served in the U.S. Army from 1958 until 1963 after which he earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Illinois. Norb owned and operated...
Jan Theilman
Dec 4, 2013
Racine – Jan Theilman (nee: Flannery), 61, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013 surrounded by her family after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born January 17, 1952 in Kenosha, WI but was a resident of Racine for most of her life. On September 28, 1970 she was united in marriage to Rodney Theilman of Pelican Lake, WI....
Louis Sorenson
Nov 26, 2013
Racine – Louis John Sorenson, 74, passed away at Wheaton Franciscan All Saints on Tuesday, November 26, 2013. Lou was born in Racine on March 28, 1939 to Gordon and Genevieve (nee, Pach) Sorenson. On September 17, 1960, Lou married the former Beverly Schildt, recently celebrating 53 years of marriage. Lou retired from Chrysler after 38 years. He loved hunting...
Wayne Liebenow
Nov 25, 2013
Racine – Wayne David Liebenow, 68, passed away at Kenosha Estates on Monday, November 25, 2013. Wayne was born in Racine on February 15, 1945 to Theodore and Carol (nee, Holterman) Liebenow. On June 8, 1968 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church Wayne married the former Bonita "Bonnie" Rae Kamm. Wayne had worked for many years in the family business, Liebenow's Catering,...
Dennis Radford
Nov 21, 2013
Racine – Dennis H. "Butch" Radford, Jr., 62, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2013. Butch was born in Racine on April 29, 1951 to Dennis and Florence (nee, Kline) Radford, Sr. He graduated from Case High School and proudly served his country with the U.S. Marine Corp in Vietnam. Butch was a very giving person, always willing to lend...
Cynthia Wanek
Nov 20, 2013
Racine – Cynthia A. Wanek, nee, Hannan, 70, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. Cindy was born in Cleveland, OH on September 18, 1943 to Robert and Betty (nee, Berkheimer) Hannan. She retired from the City of Racine Environmental Services. Cindy always loved her job and fellow co-workers. She enjoyed meeting her friends regularly for breakfast, gardening,...
Janice Bickel
Nov 17, 2013
Racine – Janice M. Bickel, nee, Shepka, 74, passed away at home on Sunday, November 17, 2013. Janice was born in Chicago, IL on April 15, 1939 to Joseph and Helen Shepka. Janice worked in Wausau as a Respiratory Therapist. Survivors include her husband of twenty-two years, Jess Bickel of Racine; children, Michael (Paula) Murdaugh and Michelle (Anthony) Bare; grandchildren,...
Doris Eickhorst
Nov 16, 2013
Racine – Doris Mae Eickhorst, nee, Klepel, 81, passed away at Wheaton Franciscan All Saints on Saturday, November 16, 2013. Doris was born in Racine on March 6, 1932 to Earl and Rhoda (nee, Simon) Klepel. She married Gilbert H. Eickhorst on February 9, 1952. He preceded her in death on November 19, 2010. In retirement they enjoyed spending their...
Warren Williamson
Nov 11, 2013
Racine – Warren H. Williamson, M.D. passed away at Hospice House on Veteran's Day; Monday, November 11, 2013. Dr. Williamson was born in Racine on June 4, 1924 to Warren W. and Hattie (nee, Dahlke) Williamson. Dr. Williamson graduated from Horlick High School in 1942. He attended Northwestern University as an Evans Scholar. He received his undergraduate degree and graduated...
J. Douglass
Nov 10, 2013
Racine – J. Carol (nee, Steiner) Douglass, 78, passed away at Aurora St. Luke's South Shore on Sunday, November 10, 2013. Carol was born in Racine on December 28, 1934 to Ray and Ella (nee, Mohr) Steiner. She grew up in Racine and graduated from Park High School in 1952. She retired from Johnson Bank in 2001, a job she...
Nancy Meendering
Nov 9, 2013
After a long, valiant battle with Parkinson's Disease, Nancy finally found peace. She was born in Sheldon, Iowa on October 9, 1943, as the youngest of nine children born to Merlynn Senior and Dove Callenius. On November 2, 1964, she married her high school sweetheart, Cal Meendering and moved to a farm in Caledonia, Wisconsin. Nancy had a deep love...
Richard Hugier
Nov 6, 2013
Racine – Richard Joseph Hugier passed away peacefully in his sleep November 6, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Barbara (nee, Mueller); daughter, Lucia Brooks; son George Hugier and his fianc, Robin Wink; grandchildren, Rashaun Brooks and Ayanna Jones; and sister, Nancy Pirog of Chicago. Born and raised in Chicago where he attended Roosevelt University and...
