Obituaries

Oct 19, 2022

Annette Kay Ostrom, 49, of De Pere, was called to her home in heaven Oct. 19, 2022, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.

Annette was born Oct. 30, 1972, in Sheboygan Falls, Wis., a daughter to Gladys (Justinger) and the late Hans Palm. She attended Sheboygan Falls High School and University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she...

Oct 14, 2022

Diana L. Bauer, of Cedar Grove, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls after a 3 year battle with cancer.

Diana was born October 4, 1961 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Leonard and Germaine (Aus) Schmidt. She attended school in Thiensville, graduating from Homestead High School in Mequon in...

Oct 12, 2022

Douglas Vreeland Shuit, 73, of Hingham, passed away on October 12, 2022, at his home with his family by his side.

Douglas was born on November 4, 1948, to George and Dorothy (Johnson) Shuit in Suffern, NY.   He graduated from Mahwah Junior Senior High School. He worked as a postman prior to enlisting in the US Coast...

Oct 11, 2022

Mary Ann Thiel (88) of Pine Haven Christian Communities-Giddings Avenue Campus, previously of Hingham, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. Mary was born to Arthur and Martha (Swart) Koskamp on March 23, 1934, in the Town of Lima. She was a 1952 graduate of Oostburg High School.

Mary worked as a bookkeeper at Richardson Lumber Company...

Oct 11, 2022

LeRoy Joseph Norville Jr., 90, of Sheboygan, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan.

LeRoy was born to LeRoy Sr. and Dorothy (Preiss) Norville on February 4, 1932, in Milwaukee. He graduated from Don Bosco High School in Milwaukee in 1950. On September 6, 1950, LeRoy married Arlene Scott in Waukegan, IL....

Oct 10, 2022

James P. Budrick, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 10, 2022 at his son’s home in Elkhart Lake. He was 79 years old.

James was born December 28, 1942 in Port Washington to James Sr. and Hazel (Rismeyer) Budrick. He attended school in Port Washington.

On September 15, 1962 he was united...

Oct 10, 2022

Joan L. (Hemb) Loebbaka, of Sheboygan, passed away Monday evening, October 10, 2022 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls. She was 78 years old.

Joan was born April 1, 1944 in Sheboygan, the daughter of Frederick and Roma (Seifert) Hemb. She grew up in Kiel, graduating from Kiel High School in 1962.

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Oct 9, 2022

Jayden Michael Laganowski, 21, of Oostburg, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Jayden was born on May 9, 2001, to Michael and Rosa (Velier) Laganowski in Sheboygan.

Jayden was quiet and polite. He was dedicated to everything he put his mind to. Jayden always dreamed of joining the military. He enjoyed wrestling, especially with his siblings...

Oct 8, 2022

Linda R. (Howell) Uglem, 79, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, October 8, 2022.

Linda was born in St. Joseph’s County in Indiana and graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1961. Linda had many hobbies including quilting, oil painting, gardening, cooking gourmet meals, hiking, biking, tennis, golf, creative arts, and...

Sep 29, 2022

Earl Edwin Kneevers, Jr., passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. He was 93 years old.

Earl was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin on August 10, 1929. His parents were Earl Edwin Kneevers, Sr. and Erna Steil Kneevers. He was baptized at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Sheboygan, Wisconsin on September 1,...

Sep 29, 2022

Todd A. Hitsman passed away tragically as a result of a motorcycle accident on Thursday, September 29, 2022. He was 40 years old.

Todd was born July 13, 1982 in Sheboygan, the youngest child of Duane Hitsman Jr. and Sharon (Burns) Hitsman. He attended Sheboygan Falls High School, graduating in 2001.

Since 2021, Todd had...

Sep 27, 2022

Diane Beth Schreurs, 73, of Cedar Grove, passed away at Sheboygan Aurora Medical Center on Tuesday, September 27, 2022.

Diane was born to John & Betty (Harmelink) Schreurs on December 15, 1948. She began her schooling at Maple Grove Country School in rural Cedar Grove and completed her education at the Lightfoot School in Sheboygan Falls.

Sep 26, 2022

Joseph Melvin Winkler, 77, of Waldo, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022, at Rocky Knoll Health Care Center.

Joseph was born to Joseph Francis and Ione Frances (Halbach) Winkler on July 23, 1945, in Fond du Lac. He attended St. John The Baptist Catholic School and graduated from Plymouth High School in 1963. In his early...

Sep 23, 2022

Janice Helen Ongna entered into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father through faith in His son Jesus Christ on Friday, September 23, 2022. She was 89 years old.

Janice was born December 24, 1932 in the town of Lima, daughter of Clarence and Helen (Pietenpol) Ongna. She attended school in Sheboygan Falls, graduating from Sheboygan Falls...

Sep 22, 2022

 

Dr. James D. Factor of Oostburg, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Aurora Medical Center—Sheboygan after a courageous battle with heart disease, which was recently compounded by a primary cardiac sarcoma. He was 72 years old.

 

Jim was born on January 17, 1950 to Leonard and Grace (Willard) Factor in St. Louis, Missouri. He graduated...

Sep 20, 2022

Marilyn A. Neerhof, 80, of Hingham, entered eternal life on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice.

Marilyn A. Navis was born on June 3, 1942, to Ervin and Dorthy (TenPas) Navis and was a 1960 graduate of Oostburg High School.

On April 27, 1962, Marilyn married her love and best friend,...

Sep 14, 2022

Fred G. Gafner, of Greenfield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at Cedar Bay West in West Bend. He was 89 years old.

Fred was born April 16, 1933 in West Allis, the only child of Fred and Olga (Griel) Gafner. He attended school in West Allis, graduating in 1951. He went to proudly serve...

Sep 14, 2022

Minnie Della Dykstra, 88, of Hingham, left Pine Haven Christian Communities on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, to meet her Savior Jesus Christ face to face.

Minnie was born to Edward and Nellie (Brill) Kappers on January 17, 1934, in the Town of Wilson. She graduated in 1952 from Oostburg High School. On October 1, 1954, Minnie was...

Sep 12, 2022

Peggy Wilcox, 76, of Sheboygan Falls went to her heavenly home in the arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on September 12, 2022, at her home in Sheboygan Falls surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer.  She was born in Milwaukee on May 1, 1946, to Frank and Catherine Dittmer (Ripple) and was baptized on May...

Sep 9, 2022

Joel Tomasik, (51) of Sheboygan Falls, WI, passed away on September 9, 2022.

The family will hold a memorial for Joel at a later date.

Joel was born in Menomonee Falls, WI on September 27, 1970. He graduated from Sussex Hamilton High School.

Joel had a love of good cuisine and worked as...