Obituaries

Mildred Rauwerdink

Mildred Rauwerdink

May 16, 2020

Mildred Anne Rauwerdink, 100, of Hingham, went home to her Lord and Savior on Saturday morning, May 16, 2020, at Pine Haven Residential Home where she had been residing in good health since 2011. Mildred was born on April 24,1920, in Town of Sherman, to John and Mary (Ramaker) Navis and attended Adell Grade School. On May 29, 1940, Mildred...

Vivian Keippel

Vivian Keippel

May 15, 2020

Vivian M. (Herr) Keippel, of Cascade, passed away May 15, 2020, at the age of 97, with her daughters by her side, at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice.Vivian was born in New Holstein, WI, on April 20, 1923, to the late Jerome and Mary (Boll) Gebhard. Vivian attended school in Sheboygan Falls, WI. She married James A. Herr on...

John Bollenbacher

John Bollenbacher

May 13, 2020

John Edward Bollenbacher, 71, of Sheboygan, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, May 13, 2020.John was born on August 24, 1948, in Sheboygan, WI to Charles and Ruth (Weyker) Bollenbacher. He was a graduate of Sheboygan Falls High School. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.On March 10, 1972, John married Tama...

Geraldine Fischer

Geraldine Fischer

May 12, 2020

Geraldine Fischer, 85, of Plymouth, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at The Waterford. Geraldine was born on June 11, 1934, in Roscoe, SD to Fred and Helena (Reede) Buechler. On August 24, 1952, Geraldine married Marvin in Bowdle, South Dakota.Geraldine was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Sheboygan Falls. She enjoyed reading, baking, cooking German food,...

Kathleen Hart

Kathleen Hart

May 10, 2020

Kathleen (Vincent) Hart passed from this life Sunday evening, May 10, 2020. Kathy was born on June 20, 1959 in Green Bay to Edward and Bernice (Lurquin) Vincent. She graduated from West De Pere High School, and later earned degrees from Northeastern Wisconsin Technical Institute and University of Wisconsin-Stout. She was married to James Hart on November 9, 1985.Kathy was...

Barbara Ferket

Barbara Ferket

May 9, 2020

Barbara Jeanne Ferket, 78, of Cedar Grove, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020, at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. Barbara was born on December 13, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois, to Paul & Marie (Larys) Ferket. Barb is survived by her loving husband, Mark Popp, her sister Paulette, brother Douglas ( Kathy), step daughter Jennifer Nelson ( Nathan), grandchildren, Jonathon...

Ralph Heinen

Ralph Heinen

May 8, 2020

Ralph C. Heinen, 93, of Cedar Grove went home to our Lord and Savior early on Friday morning, May 8, 2020 at Cedar Grove Gardens.Ralph was born on April 20, 1927 in Town of Lima, WI, son of the late Clarance and Alyce (Schreurs) Heinen. He was a 1945 graduate of Oostburg High School. On June 23, 1963, Ralph married...

Maria Kuehmichel

Maria Kuehmichel

May 6, 2020

Maria Jane Kuehmichel, age 62, died at home on May 6, 2020. She was born to Maria Bailey on August 6, 1957 in Wayne County, MI. At age six she was welcomed for adoption by Milton and Betty Koponen of Redford Township, MI. Maria graduated from Lee M. Thurston High School, Redford Township, MI, then trained and worked as a...

Jean Toepel

Jean Toepel

May 5, 2020

Jean Grace Toepel (nee Samsal), 83, of Kohler, went to Heaven peacefully on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at Emerald Bay Retirement Community in Hobart, WI.Jean was born on January 19, 1937, in Sheboygan, WI, the youngest of seven children, to Ingvald and Emma (Knoblauch) Samsal. She was baptized on March 26, 1939. She was a 1955 graduate of Sheboygan Falls...

Ellwood Klompenhouwer

Ellwood Klompenhouwer

May 3, 2020

Ellwood Allan Klompenhouwer, 80, of Oostburg, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020, at Pine Haven Christian Home.Woody was born on October 8, 1939, in Sheboygan, WI to Garret and Jessie (Allman) Klompenhouwer. He was a graduate of Oostburg High School. On December 19, 1959, Woody married Janet Nyenhuis in Oostburg. He was employed at Kohler Co. as a Foreman...

Eleanor DeMaster

Eleanor DeMaster

Apr 27, 2020

Eleanor Ann DeMaster, 79, of Cedar Grove, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020, at Pine Haven Christian Communities.Eleanor was born on December 19, 1940, in Oostburg, WI to Marvin and Mildred (Jensema) Brill. She was a 1959 graduate of Oostburg High School. On January 6, 1962, Eleanor married David at First Presbyterian Church of Oostburg. Eleanor was self-employed at...

Margaret Neustel

Margaret Neustel

Apr 26, 2020

Margaret Neustel, 86, of Sheboygan Falls (formerly of Hingham), passed away with her loving husband at her side, on Sunday, April 26, 2020, at Pine Haven Christian Communities.Margaret was born on April 24, 1934, in the Town of Holland, WI, to William and Wilhelmina "Minnie" (TeLindert) Theune. On February 11, 1954, Margaret married Harry C. Neustel, Jr. in Oostburg. Margaret...

Alice DeGroff

Alice DeGroff

Apr 25, 2020

Alice Augusta Bertha (Thiel) DeGroff, age 89, passed away peacefully at her rural Waldo home surrounded by her family on April 25, 2020. Alice was born on June 23, 1930, to Arthur W. and Esther S. (Augustine) Thiel. Alice was a child of The Great Depression and WWII. Her life was filled with hard work, family and a love of...

Susan Smies

Susan Smies

Apr 24, 2020

Susan Kay (Feringa) Smies of Sheboygan, WI, took Jesus' hand and went home to the beauty of heaven on April 24, 2020. She faithfully served her Lord and Savior for 65 years. Susan was born on April 18, 1955, to Norman and Ethel (Dekker) Feringa in Sheboygan, WI. Growing up and living in Sheboygan her whole life, she was...

Donald Lauer

Donald Lauer

Apr 22, 2020

Donald E. Lauer, 83, of Sheboygan, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at his home. Donald was born on January 10, 1937, in Port Washington, WI, to Cyril and Lena (Schaap) Lauer and later married his best friend and wife of over 40 years, Jean Lauer, At this time, no services dates are determined. The Wenig Funeral Home of...

William Stetter

William Stetter

Apr 22, 2020

William Douglas Stetter, 66, of Sheboygan Falls, returned home to his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, April 22, 2020.Willie was born on June 22, 1953, in LaCrosse, WI to Larry and Ruth (Senn) Stetter. He was a graduate of Aquinas High School. On October 25, 1980, Willie married Joan Schwass in Des Plaines, IL. Willie was employed at Aurora as a...

Judith Perl

Judith Perl

Apr 22, 2020

Judith A. Perl, 80, of Sheboygan, entered her heavenly forever home on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at Rocky Knoll Health Care Center where she called home since 2015. Judith was born on April 19, 1940, just north of Sheboygan, WI to Clarence and Adelia (Kraatz) Manthey. She spent her early life in Elkhart Lake before raising her family in Howards...

Nelda Kappers

Nelda Kappers

Apr 21, 2020

Nelda June Kappers, 94, of Oostburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at home.Nelda was born on June 7, 1925, in Town of Lima, WI to Walter and Mabel (Daane) Lammers. She attended Oostburg High School. Nelda worked in assembly at RA Manning Co. for seven years until she met her husband. On May 12, 1956, Nelda married...

Lois Ramsey

Lois Ramsey

Apr 20, 2020

Lois Diane Ramsey, 73, of Sheboygan, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020, at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. Lois was born on June 25, 1946, in Wauwatosa, WI, to Ed and Marie (Landrath) Sluter. She was a graduate of Wauwatosa East High School On December 4, 1965, Lois married James in Milwaukee. She enjoyed sewing, reading, baking, cake decorating,...

Gloria TeStroete

Gloria TeStroete

Apr 19, 2020

Gloria Mae TeStroete, 93, of Cedar Grove, returned home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 19, 2020, at Pine Haven Christian Home surrounded by family.Gloria was born on March 9, 1927, in Town of Holland, WI to Willis and Nellie (Dirkse) Beernink. She attended Cedar Grove High School. On June 6, 1947, Gloria married Dale TeStroete in Town...