Obituaries

May 16, 2017

Paul Riehl, 90, a lifelong Sheboygan resident, died in Plymouth on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, after an apparent heart attack.Paul is survived by his daughters, Darla Kondreck (Jim), Cindy Jensen (Tom) and Bambi Riehl (Steve Schultze); five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.His beloved wife Patricia died in 2014, and son-in-law Jim Kondreck also preceded Paul in death.Paul was born on Sept....

May 15, 2017

Larry W. Reetz, 73, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away on Monday evening, May 15, 2017, at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice.Larry was born on July 4, 1943, in Wausau, son of Warren "Mike" Sr. and Bernice (Hopp) Reetz. He served in the US Air Force from 1962-1965. On November 25, 1967, he married Kathy Kurtz in Wausau. Larry worked...

May 10, 2017

Dorothy Ann Daane, 87, of Gibbsville, passed away on Wednesday night, May 10, 2017, at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls.Dorothy was born on January 4, 1930, in Fond du Lac, daughter of Lawrence and Frances (Chase) McGown. She was a 1948 graduate of North High School in Wichita, Kansas and attended Fond du Lac Business College....

May 8, 2017

Chad A. Fortune, 44, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017, at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice.Chad was born on February 9, 1973, in Baraboo, son of Melvin and Kathleen (Snyder) Fortune. He was a 1991 graduate of Baraboo High School. Chad served in the US Army National Guard from 1991-1993. On October 30, 2009, he...

May 6, 2017

Arthur H. Fischer, 76, of Oostburg passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at his home.Arthur was born on March 2, 1941 in Sheboygan to Charles and Mary (Kieffer) Fischer. He was a 1959 graduate of Port Washington High School. Arthur owned and operated American Tree Speciality from 1972-2009.Arthur was a member of St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Batavia. Arthur...

May 4, 2017

Joyce Mary Jaromin, 95, of Sheboygan and formerly of City Point, WI passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017 at St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan, due to complications of pneumonia.Joyce, born on October 19, 1921 in Norfolk, England, the daughter of Elsie (Harper) and Alfred Barker. While serving in the English army during World War II, she met her future husband,...

May 3, 2017

Apr 27, 2017

Sarah L. Soucheck, 38, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away on April 27, 2017.Sarah was born to Thomas and Candice (Kappleman) Rank on November 6, 1978 in Sheboygan. She was a 1997 graduate of Oostburg High School. Following her education, she worked as an eye technician.Sarah enjoyed showing horses, horticulture, and spending time with her Golden retriever, Cheddar Nugget.Sarah is survived...

Apr 27, 2017

Thomas W. Rank, 64, of Sheboygan Falls passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at his home.Tom was born on August 3, 1952 in Manitowoc to William and Irma (Kornelly) Rank. He is a 1970 graduate of Lincoln High School. Tom married Candice Kappelman on October 21, 1972 in Two Rivers. Tom was a dedicated employee at Kohler Company...

Apr 26, 2017

Arline M. Ehren, 100, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at Pine Haven Christian Communities - Faith Home in Sheboygan Falls.Arline was born to John and Alice (Shaver) Preder on November 5, 1916, in the Town of Holland. Arline attended Weeden Creek School. On June 20, 1936, Arline married William Ehren Jr. in Sheboygan Falls. William...

Apr 25, 2017

William E. Wise, Jr., 51, of Rockford, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 as a result of a motorcycle accident.Bill was born on June 18, 1965, in Minnesota, son of William Sr. and Marina (Allen) Wise. He was a graduate of Sheboygan Falls High School, Lakeshore Technical College, and received a Bachelor's degree in engineering from the...

Apr 23, 2017

Russell Phillips, 86, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017, at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice.Russell was born on April 4, 1931, son of Charles and Lucinda (Long) Phillips. On June 14, 1958, he married Jean "Annie" Carolfi in Rozellville, WI. Jean passed away on February 7, 2016. Russell served in the US Army for two...

Apr 21, 2017

Merle J. Fuhrmann, 85, of Sheboygan passed away on Friday April 21, 2017 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls. Merle was born on April 17, 1932 to Bernard and Emily (Andrew) Fuhrmann. He attended St. John's school. On January 7, 1956, Merle married his best friend Audrey Carpenter at St.Matthew's Catholic Church in Campbellsport. He was a...

Apr 20, 2017

Tannie DeBlaey, 96, formerly of Oostburg, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at Pine Haven Christian Home - Covenant Home in Sheboygan Falls.Tannie was born on June 13, 1920, in Sheboygan, daughter of Martin and Katie (DeBoer) Dekker. She was a 1938 graduate of Sheboygan High School. On July 23, 1943, she married Chester J. DeBlaey in Sheboygan. Chester...

Apr 15, 2017

Dale Roger Droppers, 81, of Cedar Grove, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Dale was born on May 1, 1935 in Sheboygan, to Herbert and Loretta (LeMahieu) Droppers. He was a 1953 graduate of Cedar Grove High School. On August 24, 1956, he was united in marriage to Delores Mae Meerdink...

Apr 12, 2017

Catherine "Jean" Smies, 96, of Oostburg, entered heaven's gates on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Pine Haven Christian Home in Oostburg. Jean was born on January 21, 1921 in Springfield, MO to Arthur and Maude (Parrish) McClellan. Jean had a knack for numbers and ended up working for the Frisco Railroad as a comptometer operator. Jean came from a railroad...

Apr 6, 2017

Helen H. Rotsted, 94, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017, at Rocky Knoll Health Care Center. Helen was born on August 16, 1922, in the Town of Meeme, daughter of George and Ida (Rades) Seifert. She attended Pigeon River School. On February 26, 1944, she married Edgar Rotsted at St. Luke Lutheran Church in the Town...

Apr 5, 2017

Nicolazina "Nicki" Ongna, 90, of Sheboygan Falls, entered into eternal life with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at Pine Haven Christian Home. Nicki was born on March 13, 1927, in Sheboygan Falls, daughter of Dirk and Anna (VanBergeyk) VanWyk. She attended Starlight School in the Town of Sheboygan Falls. On May 19, 1949, she married Calvin...

Apr 3, 2017

Ronald J. Zwadzich, 85, of Oostburg, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017, at his home. Ronald was born on August 5, 1931, in Milwaukee, WI, son of Joseph and Irene (Kempa) Zwadzich. He was a 1948 graduate of St. John Cathedral High School, Milwaukee, and received his bachelor's degree from UW-Milwaukee and two master's degrees from UW-Madison. Ronald was...

Mar 31, 2017

Nancy K. Beinemann, 66, of Manitowoc, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017, at Holy Family Hospital in Manitowoc. Nancy was born on January 8, 1951, in Sheboygan, daughter of Ervin and Lydia (Wedemeyer) Beinemann. She was a 1969 graduate of Sheboygan North High School. Nancy was employed in customer service at numerous different companies. Her customers always appreciated her...