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Recent Obituaries in Racine, WI
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Rebecca Ryan
Aug 11, 2012
View Video Tribute Racine – Rebecca Lee Ryan, 22, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2012. Becca was born in Racine on May 15, 1990 to Rodney and Jill (nee, Wickman) Ryan. She graduated from Wm. Horlick High School. She went on to attend Fox Valley Tech in Appleton to pursue a career in criminal justice and to continue her...
Robert Breitsprecher
Aug 9, 2012
Robert D. (Bob) BreitsprecherRacine- Robert D. (Bob) Breitsprecher, 80, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2012 at Becker Shoop Center. Robert was born in Racine on January 17, 1932 the son of Adelbert and Jessie (nee: Gross) Breitsprecher. He graduated from Horlick High in 1950 and attended the Milwaukee School of Engineering. He served in the United States Army Artillery in...
Einer Svendsen
Aug 4, 2012
Racine- Einer G. Svendsen, 86, passed away at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare on Saturday, August 4, 2012.Einer was born in Superior, Nebraska on June 4, 1926 to Marius and Marie (nee: Gregersen) Svendsen. He married Marion J. Walker in Racine in 1974. Einer was employed as a machine operator at Twin Disc for 32 years until his retirement in 1988. He...
Gary Schallock
Jul 21, 2012
Racine – Gary W. Schallock, 79, passed away at Lincoln Village Convalescent Center on Saturday, July 21, 2012. Gary was born in Racine on June 25, 1933 to Lorenz and Vivian (nee, Flint) Schallock and he spent his early life in the Milwaukee area. He graduated from West Milwaukee High School in 1951 and graduated from UW Madison in 1961....
Erwin Schroeder
Jul 20, 2012
Racine - On Friday, July 20th, 2012 Erwin H Schroeder left this earth to be with his angel friends.Erwin was born in Racine Wisconsin at the 'old St Lukes Hospital' on July 21, 1928. He was the son of the late Erwin A and Martha (Tschirdewan) Schroeder. He graduated from Horlick High School in Racine Wisconsin. On August 5th, 1951,...
Sam Koroghlanian
Jul 19, 2012
Racine – Sam Koroghlanian, 75, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2012, at Wheaton Franciscan All Saints, surrounded by family and friends. Sam was born in Racine on April 25, 1937 to Toros and Nazli (nee, Torosian) Koroghlanian. He was a well known barber in Racine; the owner of Plaza Barber Shop for over thirty-eight years which was in the...
Georgia Rickert
Jul 16, 2012
Racine - Georgia Rickert, nee Meyers, 66, passed away at home on Monday, July 16, 2012. Georgia was born in Racine on April 3, 1946 to William and Irene (nee, Pfeiffer) Meyers. She has been a lifelong Racine resident. Georgia married Joseph T. Rickert in Racine in September 1967. Joseph preceded her in death November 20, 2004. Georgia was employed...
Marion Konsinowski
Jul 15, 2012
Racine – Marion F. Konsinowski, 94, passed away at Wheaton Franciscan All Saints on Sunday, July 15, 2012. Marion was born in Hammond, IN on April 9, 1918 to Hector and Florence, (nee, Arndt) Paton. She married Russell C. Konsinowski on October 3, 1946 in Waukegan, IL. He preceded her in death on January 10, 1987. Marion retired from Western...
Emile Mathis
Jul 15, 2012
Racine – Emile H. 'Hank' Mathis, Jr., 66, peacefully passed away at home on Sunday, July 15, 2012. Emile was born in Superior, WI on February 25, 1946 to Emil and Anna (nee, Huberty) Mathis. Emile grew up in Superior attending St. Louis Grade School and graduating from Cathedral High School. Following graduation he moved to Racine in 1964 and...
Paul Heinzelmann
Jul 12, 2012
Oak Creek - Paul Heinzelmann, 49, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 12, 2012. Paul was born in Milwaukee on September 4, 1962 to Wendelin and Nancy (nee, Liebner) Heinzelmann. Paul worked in construction for many years as a cement contractor and was an avid Nascar fan. Survivors include his mother, Nancy Heinzelmann; sister, Kathleen (Gary) Kosterman; brothers,...
Claire Kadamian
Jul 2, 2012
Claire E. KadamianRacine- Claire E. Kadamian, 84, passed away at Lakeshore Manor on Monday, July 2, 2012.Claire was born in Racine on July 2, 1928 to Edward and Elizabeth (nee: Hanson) Butzine. She married Mike Kadamian in Racine on June 20, 1950. Claire was a primary school teacher in Racine and was also an employee of the Racine County Court...
Nicolasa De Contreras
Jun 29, 2012
Nicolasa Cervantes de ContrerasRacine- Nicolasa Cervantes de Contreras, 73, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2012 at Select Specialty Hospital in West Allis with her family by her side.Nicolasa was born in Texas on December 6, 1938 to Manuel and Maria (nee: Hurtado) Cervantes. She married her best friend and the love of her life, Jorge C. Contreras in Waukesha...
Jon Petersen
Jun 23, 2012
Racine - Jon Lee Petersen, age 47, passed away on June 23, 2012 at Wheaton Franciscan St. Mary's Medical Center with his family and some of his friends by his side. He was born to Barbara Rouse Petersen and Lee Petersen on March 16, 1965 in Groton, Massachusetts where his dad was stationed in the army. He spent his early...
Roger Hoover
Jun 7, 2012
Racine – Roger K. Hoover, 74, passed away at home with his family by his side on Thursday, June 7, 2012 after a five year courageous battle with cancer. Roger was born in Red Cedar, WI on June 24, 1937 to Horatio and Frances (nee, Giese) Hoover. He married the former Myrna Sparks on August 19, 1961. Roger served in...
John Deneka
Jun 4, 2012
John was born on April 20, 1950 and passed away on Monday, June 4, 2012.John was a resident of Racine, Wisconsin.
Amyiah Weiss
Jun 4, 2012
Amyiah Joy WeissRacine- Amyiah Joy Weiss, 47 days, passed away on June 4, 2012 at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare.Amyiah was born in Racine on April 19, 2012 to Kaitlin Weiss and Marlon Damon Williams. Although she was with us for only a brief time she will always be in our hearts. Amyiah is survived by her parents Kaitlin Weiss and Damon...
Carol Leslie
Jun 4, 2012
Racine – Carol C. Leslie, 88, passed away peacefully at Ridgewood Health Care Center on Monday, June 4, 2012. Carol was born in Racine on September 18, 1923 to Oliver and Edna (nee, Stuebe) Bronson. She married Howard W. Leslie at St. John's Lutheran Church on April 3, 1943. He preceded her in death on January 14, 2006. Carol graduated...
Linda Christensen
Jun 3, 2012
Racine – Linda A. Christensen, 59, passed away at her home with her loving son by her side, on Sunday, June 3, 2012. Linda was born in Racine on April 1, 1953 to Rudolph M. and Mary (nee, Kroes) Zerzanek. She married James R. Christensen at St. Rita's Church on February 8, 1974. He preceded her in death on May...
Leonard Shebenik
Jun 1, 2012
Leonard ShebenikRacine- Leonard Shebenik, 91, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2012 and will be interred in the family plot at Holy Cross Cemetery, Hwy. 32 on Tuesday, June 12, 2012.
Tami Pinnow
May 31, 2012
Racine – Tami Marie (nee, Tassoul) Pinnow, 51, passed away at her home on Thursday, May 31, 2012. Tami was born in Green Bay, WI on December 19, 1960 to Arnold and Cecelia (nee, DiVillers) Tassoul. She was united in marriage to James E. Pinnow, Jr. at the Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas on March 5, 2008. Tami...
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