Obituaries

Dec 26, 2020

Carol A. Budrick, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. She was 76 years old. Carol was born August 30, 1944 in Sheboygan, the daughter of Lester and Alice (nee Van der Jagt) Mulder. She graduated from Sheboygan Falls High School in 1962. On September 15, 1962, she was united in...

Dec 25, 2020

Juergen Rudolf Pietzner, 85, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 25, 2020 at his home. Juergen was born on September 14, 1935, in Berlin, Germany, to Rudolf and Elli (Gill) Pietzner. Upon conclusion of the European war, US Colonel Gail Halvorsen, the "Candy Bomber", showed kindness and compassion to the surviving victims of war-torn Berlin by initiating the...

Dec 25, 2020

Gladys Sarah Ebbers, 96, passed away peacefully on Monday December 28, 2020, joining her husband Kenneth Eugene Ebbers, 97, who passed away on December 25, 2020. The couple resided at the Larsen House in Columbus, WI, and formerly lived in Oostburg. Kenneth was born on May 17, 1923, in Gibbsville, WI to Harvey and Esther (Dulmes) Ebbers. He was a...

Dec 23, 2020

Just in time to sing in the Christmas choir, Carol A. Klarman passed peacefully into the arms of her Heavenly Savior on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. She was 71 years old. Carol was born December 7, 1949, the daughter of Alfred and Angeline (nee Huibregtse) Eernisse. She graduated from Oostburg High School in 1968, and went on to study at...

Dec 23, 2020

Barbara J. Seider, 84, of Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice.Barbara Jean Dorcas was born on November 12, 1936, in Rhinelander, Wisconsin to Peter and Mildred (Johnson) Dorcas.Barbara graduated from Rhinelander High School; she continued her education achieving a degree as a Registered Nurse. Barb loved nursing and...

Dec 22, 2020

Marilyn J. Westerbeke, of Cedar Grove, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. She was 92 years old.Marilyn was born May 27, 1928 in Cedar Grove, the daughter of Robert and Mabel (nee Renskers) Baden. She graduated from Cedar Grove High School in 1946. On April 23, 1948 she was united in marriage with Carl...

Dec 21, 2020

Patricia Ann Zurmond, 89, met her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 21, 2020, at Sheboygan Health Services.Patricia A. Lemkuil was born on October 6, 1931, in Oostburg to Clarence & Hazel (Theune) Lemkuil. She was a 1949 graduate of Oostburg High School.On May 6, 1955, she married her best friend, Norbert G. "Pete" Zurmond in Oostburg. Pete preceded Pat...

Dec 19, 2020

Vicki Lea Shaver, 77, peacefully met her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 19, 2020, while her home in Sheboygan surrounded by her closest family. Vicki L. was born on January 10, 1943, in Oshkosh to William C. and Lorraine H. (Wojahn) Sager. She was a 1961 graduate of Oshkosh High School.  On September 17, 1966, Vicki married Joseph A. Shaver...

Dec 19, 2020

Joyce Ann Riviers, age 90, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away Saturday evening (Dec. 19) at Pine Haven Christian Home, where she had been a resident for the past year. The angels came, took her tired hand, and led her to the Lord. She was born July 22, 1930, in Sheboygan to the late Clarence and Wanda (Hummitzsch) Fasse. She attended grade...

Dec 19, 2020

Doris Mae De Smidt, 79, went to her eternal home on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton.Doris was born to Willard and Eunice (Harmelink) Veldhorst on June 19, 1941 in Cedar Grove. She graduated from Cedar Grove High School in 1959. Doris was united in marriage to Robert De Smidt on February 17, 1962 at...

Dec 18, 2020

Frederick A. Luedtke, 83, of Oostburg, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020, in Green Valley, AZ. He was born on May 11, 1937, in Plymouth, WI to the late Walter and Olive (Payne) Luedtke and attended Plymouth High School. On July 31, 1954, he was united in marriage to Patricia TenPas at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa....

Dec 17, 2020

Dale L. Wilterdink, 70, of Oostburg passed away on Thursday afternoon, December 17, 2020, surrounded by his loving family, at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice Center following a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Dale was born on May 22, 1950 in Sheboygan, the son of Lloyd and Marie (Brasser) Wilterdink. On October 9, 1971 he married the love...

Dec 17, 2020

Sherry L. Brusse, 68, of Sheboygan, passed away peacefully on Thursday night, December 17, 2020.  She was the loving mother of Candi M. (Leo) Schnitzler and Micky L. (Lisa) Brusse and amazing grandmother to Avery and Levi Schnitzler, and Gillian, Jolene, Aleah, and Bryce Brusse.Her greatest joy in life was spending time with all her family and dear friends.  She...

Dec 14, 2020

William Thomas Zengler, 93, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020, at Pine Haven Christian Home.William was born on April 18, 1927, in Canton, Ohio, son of Urban Robert and Mildred (Wolf)        Zengler.  He was a graduate of Kent State University.  William served in the US Navy. He was employed as a personnel manager for the City...

Dec 13, 2020

Given the opportunity, Craig Grajeda, 72, of Sheboygan Falls, and formerly of Beloit, WI and Stephenson, MI, would likely claim he was a simple man. Anyone who knew him knows the truth. We all live and write chapters in our own story we call life, and Craig Grajeda finished his final chapter on Sunday, December 13 at the VA Medical...

Dec 12, 2020

Wayne "Duffy" E. VerVelde. 80, of Sheboygan Falls and formerly of Grafton, died peacefully on Saturday morning, December 12, 2020 at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice Center following a short stay.Wayne was born on February 23, 1940 in Oostburg, the son of Edward and Mildred (Oonk) VerVelde. He attended Oostburg High School and proudly served our country in the...

Dec 11, 2020

Erwin John Claussen, 79, of Cedar Grove, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020, at his home.

Erwin was born on March 6, 1941, in the Town of Wilson, son of Arthur and Dena (TenPas) Claussen.  He attended Cedar Grove Schools.  On June 3, 1961, he married Shirley Ann Winkelhorst at Gibbsville Reformed Church.  Erwin was an...

Dec 11, 2020

Bruce E. Erickson, 88, of Kohler died on Friday evening, December 11, 2020 while at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice Center.Bruce was born on January 25, 1932 in Grand Marais, MI, the son of Edward and Fern (Desjardin) Erickson. He graduated from Grand Marais High School in 1949, followed by receiving advanced degrees at St. Norbert College and the...

Dec 11, 2020

Vernita Ella Gessert, 86, of Sheboygan died on Friday evening, December 11, 2020 while at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice Center.Vernita was born on April 15, 1934 in the Town of Sheboygan Falls, the daughter of Arthur and Frieda (Rautmann) Kaufmann. Vernita was a 1952 graduate of Sheboygan Falls High School and the UW- Sheboygan. On June 30, 1956...

Dec 8, 2020

Robert Raymond Shaul, 85, of Oostburg, passed away Tuesday morning, December 8, 2020 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. Robert was born April 1, 1935 in Superior, WI to Ralph and Edith (nee Rubin) Shaul. He was a 1954 graduate of North Western High School in Maple,WI. He went on to serve his country in the United States Army, and...