Elizabeth Joosse
Apr 2, 2013
Racine – Elizabeth (nee, VanDerLugt) Joosse, 97, passed away at home on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Elizabeth was born in Hull, IA on November 3, 1915 to Martin and Adriana (nee, Jongste) VanDerLugt. On April 10, 1935 she married George Joosse. He preceded her in death on June 23, 1999. Mrs. Joosse was an amazing woman who was always helping...
Ruth Koehler
Apr 1, 2013
Racine – Ruth J. (nee, Jakobi) Koehler, 86, passed away at Wheaton Franciscan All Saints on Monday, April 1, 2013. Ruth was born in Milwaukee on February 27, 1927 to Julius and Hilda (nee, Drews) Jakobi. On January 6, 1951 she married Edmund Koehler. He preceded her in death on June 2, 2001. Ruth graduated from Pulaski High School in...
Margaret Severson
Mar 30, 2013
Racine – Margaret Jean (nee, Fraser) Severson, 97, passed away at Ridgewood Care Center on Saturday, March 30, 2013. She is now in the shelter of the Savior's arms. Margaret was born in Harlowton, MT on October 10, 1915 to the late J.W. 'Bill' and Margaret V. (nee, McKain) Fraser. Her father worked for the railroad in Montana and for...
Pearl Gergen
Mar 26, 2013
Racine – Pearl M. Gergen, 85, passed away at Willowcrest Care Center in South Milwaukee on Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Pearl was born in Racine, WI on May 25, 1927 to George and Ida (nee, Maass) Frank. She married Dennis M. Gergen at Trinity Lutheran Church on April 9, 1948. Pearl retired from Western Publishing Company after more than 25...
Marlene Guth-Madsen
Mar 24, 2013
Seminole, FL – Marlene J. Guth-Madsen, 75, formerly of Racine, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2013. Marlene was born in Webster City, IL to Arthur William, Sr. and Zeda Mae (nee, Ash) Guth on September 26, 1937. Marlene worked at J.I. Case Company prior to the family moving to Florida. Marlene is survived by her son Randy and his...
Libbie Bouska
Mar 20, 2013
Caledonia – Libbie Bouska, 104, passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Libbie was born January 7, 1909, the daughter of George and Anna Bouska. She was born on the homestead her grandparents settled in 1868. Here she lived her entire life. Libbie graduated from the Racine High School in 1926. She was one of the students...
Patricia Mccabe
Mar 18, 2013
Racine – Patricia J. McCabe, nee McCormick, 78, went home to God on Monday, March 18, 2013, surrounded by her family. Pat was born in McKees Rocks, PA on May 16, 1934 to Everett and Hilda (nee, Fauth) McCormick. She graduated from South Hills High School in Pittsburg, PA in June 1952 and moved to Racine in 1957. Pat was...
Delores Fogt
Mar 17, 2013
Racine – Delores M. Fogt, 104, passed away at Wheaton Franciscan All Saints on Sunday, March 17, 2013. Delores was born in New Bremen, OH on May 19, 1908. She married Harold Fogt, who preceded her in death along with her daughter, Kathryn Fogt. Delores is survived by her son Howard (Joan) Fogt; and her grandsons, Joey Fogt and Jason...
Albera Sahagian
Mar 17, 2013
Racine – Albera Sahagian (ne Tavitian), 82 years old, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2013. Albera was born on December 13, 1930 to Ghazar and Lucine Tavitian in Aleppo, Syria. She was the seventh child in a family of eight children. Albera grew up in Beirut, Lebanon and immigrated to Racine in 1957 when she married George Sahagian, who...
Barry Nimz
Mar 15, 2013
Racine – Barry Wayne Nimz, 75, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, March 15, 2013 after complications from a long and courageous battle with cancer. Barry was born in Wausau, WI on October 24, 1937 to Walter C. and Violette L. (nee, Sillars) Nimz. He married Barbara Reinke, recently celebrating their 50th Anniversary. Barry served...
Susan Torosian
Mar 14, 2013
Racine – Susan S. Torosian, 81. passed away at Wheaton Franciscan All Saints on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Susan was born in Racine on August 3, 1931 to Minas and Khatoun (nee, Koroghlanian) Minasian. Susan was a member of St. Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church. A real Racine girl, she loved the 4th of July parade and fireworks, marching bands, and...
James Hayek
Mar 11, 2013
Racine – James S. Hayek, 82 passed away at Lincoln Village Convalescent Center on Monday, March 11, 2013. James was born in Racine on January 15, 1931 to Stanley and Anna (nee, Pilger) Hayek. On June 29, 1957 he married Hilma L. (nee, Johnson) Hayek at Holy Communion Church and together they shared 53 years of marriage. She preceded him...
Charles Pease
Mar 10, 2013
Racine – Charles Robert Pease, 93, passed away at Hospice House in Kenosha on Sunday, March 10, 2013.Four scores and thirteen years ago, in Keithsburg, Illinois, Charles Robert Pease was the fourth child and youngest son born to the parents of Charles L. and Hilda S. (nee, Hall) Pease. Charles attended Keithsburg Illinois schools, completing 12 year course in 10...
E. Biller
Mar 10, 2013
Racine – Drew E. Biller, 65, passed away at Wheaton Franciscan All Saints on Sunday, March 10, 2013, with his family by his side. Drew was born in Ladysmith, WI on July 16, 1947 to Ralph and Grace (nee, Doud) Biller. He married Barbara Wozniak on April 7, 1973. Drew served in the U.S. Army, serving two tours of duty...
John Dyess
Mar 7, 2013
Racine – John V. Dyess, 75, passed away at Wheaton Franciscan All Saints on Thursday, March 7, 2013. John was born in West Enterprise, Mississippi on May 18, 1937 to Johnny Van and Alberta (nee, Williams) Dyess. In the 1940's, John and his family relocated to Racine. On December 29, 1977, John married Judith Joy Voll at St. John's Lutheran...
Dolores Jarosz
Mar 5, 2013
Salem, WI- Dolores B. (nee, Antonsen) Jarosz, 'Pumpkin', 65, passed away at Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha, WI on Tuesday, March 5, 2013.Dolores was born in Chicago on December 19, 1947 to Jeppe and Frances (nee: Waszak) Antonsen. She worked as a CNA at Mount St. Joseph of Lake Zurich, IL until her health made it impossible to work. Dolores...
Martin Andersen
Feb 25, 2013
Racine – Martin C. Andersen, 84, passed on peacefully at Elizabeth Residence on Monday, February 25, 2013.Marty was born in Racine on May 2, 1928 to Martin and Marion (Washtock) Andersen. He married his cherished wife, Marion Rasmussen on May 7, 1949 and had three loving daughters, Nancy (Lance) LaForest, Mary (Kurt) Kophamer and Janet (David) Macemon. In their wonderful...
E.F. Nelson
Feb 25, 2013
Elmer F. 'Bud' Nelson, 87, died peacefully at his home in Racine, Wisconsin on February 25, 2013. Bud had been married to Grace Rosenke since March 22, 2008. Bud was born in Racine to parents Elmer and Blanche Nelson (nee: Schuster) on June 21, 1925. Bud served in the U.S. Navy from 1943-1945. He graduated from the University of Texas...
Ronald Stacy
Feb 22, 2013
Racine – Ronald D. Stacy 73, passed away at Wheaton Franciscan All Saints on Friday, February 22, 2013. Ron was born in Michigan on December 20, 1939 to Roy and Jessie Mae (nee, Davis) Stacy. He was employed as a Computer Systems Analyst for Western Publishing Company. Earlier in life, during his employment at AMC, he saw an opportunity in...
Ruthven Straube
Feb 15, 2013
Racine - Ruthven D. 'Bud' Straube, 94, passed away at Harmony Living Center on Friday, February 15, 2013. Bud was born in Racine on June 9, 1918 to Clarence and Minnie (nee, Crandall) Straube. He married the former Marjorie Quella and she preceded him in death in February 1993. Bud graduated from Horlick High School in 1937 after which he...
