Obituaries
Amber M. Averkamp
Dec 14, 2024
Amber M. Averkamp, 63, of Sheboygan Falls, passed peacefully away on Saturday, December 14th, 2024 at the Sheboygan Senior Community.
She was born Oct. 17th, 1961 in Milwaukee, Wis., daughter of Gerald and Karen Averkamp. Amber lived in Sheboygan Falls for over 30 years and was well known around town having been a supervisor at the downtown Ryan of Falls, serving...
Robert Gene De Smidt
Dec 13, 2024
Robert Gene De Smidt, 85, went to his eternal home on Friday, December 13, 2024, at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice.
Bob was born to Eugene and Sadie (Vander Weele) De Smidt on July 13, 1939, in Sheboygan. Following high school, he went on to graduate from Central College in Pella Iowa in 1961, majoring in Economics and Business Administration.
Bob was...
Mary Joann Ongna
Dec 12, 2024
Mary Joann Ongna, 78, of Gibbsville, went to her Eternal Home on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.
Mary was born on December 4, 1946, to Howard and Marjorie (Jensema) VerGowe in Sheboygan. She graduated from Oostburg High School in 1965.
Mary was united in marriage to Philip Ongna on April 22, 1966, in Gibbsville. Mary worked...
Judith Kay Achsel
Dec 12, 2024
Judith Kay Achsel, age 80, of Sheboygan Falls, peacefully entered into eternal life on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice.
Judy was born on December 7, 1944, in Monticello, Iowa, the daughter of Edward and Emma Ploetz. Judy graduated from Sheboygan South High School in 1963.
On June 6th, 1964, Judy was united in marriage to Thomas H....
Lora "Lorie" Sharpe
Dec 12, 2024
Lora "Lorie" Sharpe, age 69, passed away on Thursday December 12, 2024 at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice Center after a three year journey with ovarian cancer. She was born on January 10,1955 in Newton, lowa and shortly after birth was adopted by Leroy and Carol Steffen of Sheboygan. Lorie attended Sheboygan area schools and graduated from North High...
William "Bill" C. Dicke
Dec 9, 2024
William C. “Bill” Dicke, 71, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024 with his beloved wife by his side, following a three-year battle with heart and lung diseases brought on by COVID-19.
Bill was born in Sheboygan on January 11, 1953, the second of four sons to Donald and Elaine (Arnst) Dicke. He graduated from Sheboygan Falls High...
Robert "Bob" Keith Wettstein
Dec 9, 2024
Robert K. Wettstein, of Sheboygan Falls, WI, who celebrated his 89th birthday on Thanksgiving with his special family and friends, passed away on Monday December 9, 2024, at home with his wife by his side. He was born on Thanksgiving, November 28, 1935, In Chilton, WI, to Mary (Dikancic) and Matthew Wettstein. The family moved to Sheboygan in 1941. He...
Steven H. Ottman
Dec 9, 2024
Steven H. Ottman, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away December 9, 2024 at Aurora Sheboygan Medical Center surrounded by his family after a 3 year battle with cancer. He was 68 years old.
Steven was born July 11, 1956, the son of Harold and Audrey (Lloyd) Ottman. After his mother’s passing, he grew up in Sheboygan Falls with his parents, Harold and...
David Ernest Debbink
Dec 9, 2024
David Ernest Debbink, 79, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, December 9, 2024, at his home.
Dave was born on November 10, 1945, in Sheboygan to Ernest and Nellie (Hesselink) Debbink. He attended Ourtown School and later Sheboygan Falls School. He grew up working on the family farm and his first job at 16 was...
William "Liam" John Douglass
Dec 5, 2024
William “Liam” John Douglass
Our dear Liam passed away on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Liam was born on July 14, 2021 in Kohler, Wisconsin. His days were a thing of wonder – constant laughter, toy cars, and his tiny dance moves. Each day was lived with the warmth of family hugs, a million smiles, and silly games. When you see a...
Ronald Lee Haartman
Dec 2, 2024
Ronald Lee Haartman, 84, of Sheboygan, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice.
Ron was born on May 20, 1940, to Oscar and Iris (Koeppe) Haartman in Sheboygan. He graduated from Oostburg High School. Ron was united in marriage to Beverly Hesslink on August 11, 1961, at Calvary OPC in Cedar Grove.
Ron attended Sheboygan County...
Josephine Armella Kalscheur
Nov 29, 2024
Our sweet Josephine Armella Kalscheur was born battling the many health challenges of Trisomy 13, and arrived ready to fight the good fight. She passed away peacefully Friday, November 29, 2024 surrounded by the love of her family. She is now held lovingly in God’s arms.
Josephine was born September 23, 2024 to Derek and Sarah (Widder) Kalscheur in Germantown, joining...
Amy Amanda Baumann
Nov 28, 2024
Amy Amanda Baumann (Lloyd), 40, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday November 28, 2024. She was born on July 25, 1984 to Robert and Roxanne (LeMay) Lloyd in Chippewa Falls, WI. Her family relocated to Sheboygan, WI where Amy attended schools and graduated from Sheboygan South High School, class of 2002. She was united in marriage to Jonathan Baumann on September...
Harlan W. Harmelink
Nov 27, 2024
Harlan W. Harmelink, 86, passed away at his Sheboygan home Wednesday, November 27, 2024 surrounded by his family.
Harlan was born June 15, 1938 in Cedar Grove, the son of Harvey and Ellen (Nonhof) Harmelink. He graduated from Cedar Grove High School in 1956, and went on to study at Lakeland. He later served his country in the United States Army...
Miriam Carolyn Harmeling
Nov 26, 2024
Dr. Mark Peter Harmeling, originally from Hingham, passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on November 25, 2024, in Camarillo, California. His wife, Miriam Carolyn Bryant Harmeling, 94, upon hearing of his death, followed her husband of 70 years into the arms of Jesus the next day, November 26, 2024.
Dr. Harmeling was born in Hingham, Wisconsin on February 23,...
Robert L. Nyhuis
Nov 26, 2024
Robert L. Nyhuis, 83, of Oostburg, passed away Tuesday morning, November 26, 2024 at Rocky Knoll in Plymouth.
Robert was born December 18, 1940 in Sheboygan, the son of William and Rose (Bloemers) Nyhuis. He graduated from Oostburg High School in 1958 and went on to study at UW Oshkosh and UW Milwaukee.
On June 29, 1963 he was united in marriage...
Dr. Mark Peter Harmeling
Nov 25, 2024
Dr. Mark Peter Harmeling, originally from Hingham, passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on November 25, 2024, in Camarillo, California. His wife, Miriam Carolyn Bryant Harmeling, 94, upon hearing of his death, followed her husband of 70 years into the arms of Jesus the next day, November 26, 2024.
Dr. Harmeling was born in Hingham, Wisconsin on February 23,...
Vernon Paul Musil
Nov 24, 2024
Vernon Paul Musil, 77, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center in Green Bay.
Vern was born to Robert and Lillian (Burkart) Musil on June 21, 1947, in Sheboygan. He graduated from Sheboygan Falls High School in 1965. Vern volunteered to serve in the US Marine Corps from 1965-1969, serving...
Robert Allen Johnson
Nov 22, 2024
Robert “Bob” A. Johnson of La Crosse, WI passed away on November 22, 2024, in Sheboygan, WI. Bob was born in Bismarck, North Dakota on February 10, 1948. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend.
Bob graduated from St. Mary Central High School (1966) in Bismarck, ND where he excelled at football, basketball, and track. He graduated from North...
Gene "Spike" Geltemeyer
Nov 21, 2024
Gene “Spike” Geltemeyer passed away Thursday morning, November 21, 2024, at Pine Haven. Spike was born September 16, 1936, in Sheboygan, the son of Henry and Ottilie (Krause) Geltemeyer. He spent his first four years on the Krause farm on the corner of Broadway and Hwy 28, before moving to the city of Sheboygan Falls. He graduated in 1956 from...