Obituaries

Kenneth Mulder

Kenneth Mulder

Jan 11, 2017

Kenneth W. Mulder, 89, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at Pine Haven Christian Home. Kenneth was born on September 9, 1927, in the Town of Lima, son of Clarence and Susie (Rauwerdink) Mulder. He was a 1945 graduate of Sheboygan Falls High School. Kenneth served in the US Marine Corps from 1951-1953. On September 2,...

Gloria Nyhuis

Gloria Nyhuis

Jan 10, 2017

Gloria J. Nyhuis, 75, of Oostburg, died on Tuesday night, January 10, 2017 with her family at her side while a resident at Pine Haven Covenant Home in Sheboygan Falls. Gloria was born on July 20, 1941 in Oostburg, the daughter of the late Harmon and Evelyn (Hilbelink) Brethouwer. She graduated from Oostburg High School in 1959. On June 29,...

Rogene Retzlaff

Rogene Retzlaff

Jan 10, 2017

Rogene A. Retzlaff, 87, of Sheboygan, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls. Rogene was born on August 2, 1929 in Louis Corners to Edward and Mary (Huyck) Onnink. She was a 1947 graduate of Sheboygan Falls High School. On August 26, 1950 she married Donald P. Retzlaff at the...

Phyllis Berger

Phyllis Berger

Jan 9, 2017

Phyllis K. Berger, 96, of Kohler, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, January 9, 2017. Phyllis was born on June 12, 1920 in Sheboygan to Jacob and Catherine (Doyle) Klauck. She was a 1938 graduate of Kohler High School. On February 12, 1944 she married Robert Berger in Gainesville, TX. He preceded her in death on December 10,...

Janet Marek

Janet Marek

Jan 6, 2017

Janet F. Marek, 92, of Sheboygan Falls and formerly of Mount Prospect, IL, died Friday, January 6, 2017 at Pine Haven Christian Homes in Sheboygan Falls. Janet was born on December 7, 1924 in Chicago, IL to Elwood and Elizabeth (Mahoney) Varebrook. She is a graduate of Providence High School. On April 23, 1955, Janet married Frank Marek. Frank preceded...

Russell Roethel

Russell Roethel

Jan 5, 2017

Russell J. Roethel, 84, of Oostburg, passed away on January 5, 2017 at Pine Haven Residential in Sheboygan Falls with his family at his side following complications from Parkinson Disease. Russ was born on May 12, 1932 in Oostburg to Hugo and Esther (TenHaken) Roethel. He is a 1950 graduate of Oostburg High School. Russ served his country in the...

Gerald Miller

Gerald Miller

Jan 5, 2017

Gerald K. Miller, 72, Sheboygan Falls, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Columbia St. Mary's Ozaukee Campus in Mequon. Jerry was born on July 20, 1944 to Harold and Arline (Born) Miller in Sheboygan. He was a 1962 graduate of Sheboygan South High School. He served his country for three years as a diesel mechanic in the United...

Sara Lammers

Sara Lammers

Jan 4, 2017

Sara J. Lammers, 66, of Oostburg passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Sara was born on September 8, 1950 in Sheboygan to Robert and Beatrice (Morkin) Visser. Sara was a 1969 graduate of Sheboygan Falls High School. On April 1, 1972 she married Robert K. Lammers at Faith United Methodist...

Jodeen Hinz

Jodeen Hinz

Jan 3, 2017

Jodeen Marie Hinz, 16, of Adell, died on Tuesday morning, January 3, 2017 as a result of an automobile accident. Jodi was born on September 5, 2000 in Sheboygan, the daughter of Kelvin and Jacqueline (Davis) Hinz. Jodi was a sophomore at Plymouth High School. Jodi loved life to the fullest. Her smile was contagious and her spirit drew people...

Debra Musil

Debra Musil

Jan 2, 2017

Debra Lee Musil, 62, of Sheboygan died early on Monday morning, January 2, 2017 at St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan. Debra was born on October 15, 1954 in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Glen and Doris (Groth) Cram Jr. On February 23, 1974 she married Robert Lammers in Milwaukee. She married Larry Musil in 1997 in Las Vegas. Debra...

Clarence Ertman

Clarence Ertman

Jan 1, 2017

A full obituary will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Thank you. Visitation Saturday, January 7, 2017 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM First Presbyterian Church 1429 North 5th Street Sheboygan 53081, United States Service Saturday, January 7, 2017 12:00 PM First Presbyterian Church 1429 North 5th Street Sheboygan 53081, United States Please click here to view the video...

Marigene Carpenter

Marigene Carpenter

Dec 30, 2016

Marigene "Mary" Carpenter, 77, of Sheboygan, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016, at Pine Haven Christian Home in Sheboygan Falls. Mary was born on May 25, 1939, in Sheboygan, daughter of Eugene and Marie (Maertz) Carpenter. She was a 1957 graduate of Sheboygan North High School. Mary graduated Sheboygan Co. Teacher College, Lakeland College, and received her Master's degree...

Kathleen Johnson

Kathleen Johnson

Dec 30, 2016

Kathleen Gale Johnson, 80, of Waldo, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016 while a resident at Rocky Knoll Healthcare Center. Kathleen was born on October 4, 1936 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Harold and Iva (Larry) Schiller. She attended Central High School in Sheboygan. In April of 1954, she married Niles VanDeLoo. On April 14, 1984, Kathleen married James...

Karl Kolb

Karl Kolb

Dec 30, 2016

Karl Edward Kolb, 85, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Aurora Memorial Medical Center in Sheboygan after a lingering illness. Karl was born on May 11, 1931 in Sheboygan to Alex and Nola (Wick) Kolb. He was a 1949 graduate of Sheboygan Falls High. He served his country in the United States Air Force from...

Dorothy Ruesink

Dorothy Ruesink

Dec 28, 2016

Dorothy S. Ruesink, 84, of Cedar Grove, died on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 while a resident at the Cedar Grove Gardens. Dorothy was born on March 28, 1932 in Oostburg, the daughter of the late Edward and Delia (Westerbeke) Janisse. She graduated from Cedar Grove High School in 1950. On September 28, 1950 she married Wayne Ruesink in Oostburg. Dorothy...

Bernice Harmelink

Bernice Harmelink

Dec 23, 2016

Bernice Dorthea Harmelink, 100, of Oostburg passed away December 23, 2016 at the Sheboygan Senior Community. She was born August 24, 1916 in Cedar Grove to the late Edward and Katie (DenHollander) De Young. Her mother passed away when she was two years old and she was adopted by Andrew and Martha (also known as Grada) (Soerens) DeBlaey of the...

Robert Born

Robert Born

Dec 17, 2016

Robert Edgar Born, 79, of Sheboygan Falls passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Golden Living in Sheboygan. Bob was born on March 6, 1937 in Sheboygan Falls to Edgar and Elva (Marx) Born. He was a 1955 graduate of Sheboygan Falls High School. On October 26, 1957 he married Nancy DePagter at Bethel OPC in Oostburg. After graduation...

James Silvis III

James Silvis III

Dec 16, 2016

James Dean Silvis III, 75, of Sheboygan passed away on Friday December 16, 2016 at Sharon S Richardson Hospice Community in Sheboygan Falls. Jim was born on April 29, 1941 to James and Catherine (VanDerWeege) Silvis Jr. in Green Bay. Jim was a 1959 graduate of Sheboygan North High School and graduated with an Associate's Degree in Electrical engineering. Jim...

Kent Sandee

Kent Sandee

Dec 16, 2016

Kent R. Sandee, 54, of Sheboygan died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, December 16, 2016. Kent was born on January 21, 1962 in Sheboygan, the son of the late Miles and Carol Hoftiezer. He was a graduate of Oostburg High School. He attended River Rock Community Church in Sheboygan and enjoyed singing, motorcycling, snowmobiling, and hunting. He is survived...

Erwin Smolinski

Erwin Smolinski

Dec 16, 2016

Erwin H. Smolinski, 88, of Sheboygan Falls and formerly of Iron Mountain, Michigan, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016, at Pine Haven Residential Home. Erwin was born on February 28, 1928, in East Prussia, Germany, the son of Otto and Emilia (Rogalla) Smolinski. He attended school in Germany and then served with the German Forces during World War II....