Rhoda Baganz
Feb 14, 2013
Oak Creek – Rhoda M. Baganz, 90, passed away at Franciscan Villa in South Milwaukee on Thursday, February 14, 2013. Rhoda was born in Wauseca, MN on July 30, 1922 to Edmund and Clara (nee, Koenig) Trapp. On August 17, 1940, in Fergus Falls, MN, Rhoda married Reuben J. Baganz. Rhoda will be remembered as a loving wife who on...
Della Beyer
Feb 13, 2013
Delafield – Della Mae Beyer, 75, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Della was born in Paris, TN on September 11, 1937 to Archibald Lee and Eva (nee, Bird) Patrum. She married Edward D. Beyer. He preceded her in death on May 5, 2009. Della is survived by her children, Michael (Cathy) Beyer,...
Ernest Macvicar
Feb 13, 2013
Franksville – Dr. Ernest Lewis MacVicar, Jr., 93, passed away peacefully at Wheaton Franciscan All Saints on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 surrounded by his wife and all of his children. Dr. MacVicar was born in Racine on June 21, 1919 to Ernest and Julia (nee, Nerad) Mrkvicka. He attended Horlick High School in Racine. Following high school Ernie earned his...
Stanley Nicikowski
Feb 8, 2013
Racine - Stanley A. Nicikowski, 83, passed away at Wheaton Franciscan All Saints on Friday, February 8, 2013. Stanley was born in Racine on August 15, 1929 to Stanley and Natalie Nicikowski. He married the former Mildred Elmer, celebrating 54 years of marriage. She preceded him in death on March 12, 2005. Stanley served in the U.S. Army and retired...
Chris Kjaer
Feb 8, 2013
Racine – Chris M. Kjaer, 60, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2013, after a battle with cancer. Chris was born in Racine on April 14, 1952 to Hans and Karen (nee, Hagedorn) Kjaer. He married Christina (nee, Wichmann) Kjaer in a garden wedding at their home in 1977. Chris was the former owner of Valentyne's restaurant on Douglas Avenue...
Raymond Hoeffert
Feb 2, 2013
Racine – Raymond D. Hoeffert, 81, passed away at home on Saturday, February 2, 2013. Ray was born in Racine on June 29, 1931 to Theodore and Laura (nee, Becker) Hoeffert. He was united in marriage to the former E. Marie Sharer on November 22, 1956 at Trinity Lutheran Church. She preceded him in death on February 15, 2012. Ray...
Valerie Sommers
Jan 28, 2013
Racine – Valerie C. Sommers, 61, passed away at her home on Monday, January 28, 2013. Valerie was born in Milwaukee on February 17, 1951 to Stanley and Eleanor (nee, Romanski) Strelecki, Sr. She married Robert F. Sommers. Survivors include her husband, Robert F. Sommers; daughter, Cherie (James) Albright; grandchildren, Jennifer, Samantha and James Albright; brother, Stanley (Karen) Strelecki, Jr....
Patricia Devine
Jan 25, 2013
Racine – Patricia A. Devine, 73, passed away at Ridgewood Care Center on Friday, January 25, 2013. Pat was born in Racine on April 29, 1939 to Alfred and Selma (nee, Ruppel) Sorensen, Sr. On March 28, 1964, Pat married Michael T. Devine. She love reading and was owner and operator of The Book Rack at Westgate Mall. Pat was...
Carol Shepherd
Jan 24, 2013
Racine – Carol Jean Shepherd, 87, passed away at Wheaton Franciscan All Saints on Thursday, January 24, 2013. Carol was born in Racine on April 10, 1925 to Elmer J. and Anna (nee, Kornack) Bartels. She married Robert A. Shepherd at Grace Chapel Lutheran Church on March 18, 1950. He preceded her in death in 1977. Carol graduated from Park...
Archie Wise
Jan 23, 2013
View Video Tribute Racine - Mr. Archie L. Wise, 75, died peacefully after a yearlong battle with pneumonia and respiratory failure on Wednesday, January 23, 2013. Archie was born in Guenther, WI on March 30, 1937 to the late Joseph and Clara (nee: Anker) Wise. On August 19, 1961 he married the former RoseMarie Grezenski.Archie skipped out of high school...
Henry Plouff
Jan 19, 2013
Racine – Henry W. Plouff, 66, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 19, 2013. Hank was born in Escanaba, MI on September 4, 1946 to Frederick and Adala (nee, Kirvilivach) Plouff. He was united in marriage to Linda Schrank, celebrating more than forty years together. Hank was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in Vietnam in 1967. He retired...
Betty Borkhus
Jan 18, 2013
Racine - Betty R. (Kovak) Borkhus was called to heaven by God on Friday, January 18th, at Wheaton Franciscan Hospital.When recently asked about her life, Betty immediately stated that she had a wonderful, long life. Having the opportunity to watch her children and grandchildren grow into adults and to further experience the joy of her great-grandchildren and their budding lives...
Dorothy Jacobsen
Jan 14, 2013
RACINE – Dorothy Elsie Jacobsen (Dorothy Elsie Masters), born April 20, 1922 in Victoria, Canada, died on Monday January 14, 2013, in Kenosha, WI following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Dorothy moved to Racine in 1946 from Townsville, Australia and had been a resident of Racine till 2007 when she moved to Clare Bridge Nursing Home in Kenosha. She...
Sue Londré
Jan 12, 2013
Racine – Sue K. Londr, 69, passed away at Lake Terrace in Milwaukee on Saturday, January 12, 2013. Sue was born in Racine on November 14, 1943 to Laris and Mary (nee, Antal) Jensen. She married Ronald J. Londr on September 28, 1963. Sue was a charter member of Good Sheppard Lutheran Church in Racine and was strong in her...
Caroline Haman
Jan 11, 2013
Rochester, MN – Caroline Louise Haman, 80, passed away peacefully, Friday, January 11, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Rochester, MN surrounded by her family. Caroline fought a courageous battle against Parkinson's disease for more than fifteen years. Caroline was born in Racine on May 30, 1932 to Walter and Astrid (nee, Johnson) Seyferth. She graduated from Wm. Horlick...
Barbara Tobias
Jan 10, 2013
Racine – Barbara J. Tobias, 71, passed away at Wheaton Franciscan All Saints on Thursday, January 10, 2013. Barb was born in Milwaukee on July 30, 1941 to Warren and Bernice (nee, Vohs) Kaye. She began her career as an Electronics buyer for Gimbels Schuster's in Milwaukee, last working as the Hallmark buyer at Shorecrest Pharmacy in Racine. In between...
Joyce Kleba
Jan 4, 2013
Racine – Our dear mom Joyce Lorraine Kleba, 80, joined her beloved husband Walt on what would have been his 81st birthday January 4, 2013. Joyce was born in Milwaukee to Emma (nee: Schwerm) and Robert E. Campbell on January 7, 1932. She worked as a roller skating carhop among other jobs and met Walt while she was a USO...
Shirley Schultz
Dec 30, 2012
Racine – Shirley D. Schultz, 65, passed away at her home on Sunday, December 30, 2012. Shirley was born in Minnesota on December 13, 1947 to Thomas Welsh and Mary (nee, Green) Moore. She married Willys Schultz and he preceded her in death. Shirley is survived by her sons, Henry Francis Schultz and Shawn Gregory Schultz; and her sisters and...
Jay Ruffo
Dec 26, 2012
Racine - Jay Price Ruffo, 84, passed away at home on December 26, 2012.Born Jeanette Von Price on March 31, 1928 in Oneonta, New York; Jay married Richard Vincent Ruffo on May 21, 1950 in Tarrytown, New York.Jay was a pioneer in the Racine business community, starting Jay Price Advertising in the 1960s where she produced television commercials for Porter's...
Muriel Stephan
Dec 18, 2012
Racine – Muriel J. Stephan, 89, passed away at Wheaton Franciscan All Saints on Tuesday, December 18, 2012. Muriel was born in Racine on October 28, 1923 to John and Bertha Preuss. She married Howard L. Stephan on June 13, 1942. He preceded her in death in 2003. Muriel retired from In-Sink-Erator after more than 34 years. Survivors include her...
