Obituaries
Danne Lee Mellenthin
Jul 8, 2024
Danne Lee Mellenthin, of Oostburg, passed away Monday morning, July 8, 2024 at Rocky Knoll Health Care Center in Plymouth after a long battle with dementia. He was 78 years old.
Danne was born January 2, 1946 in Colby, WI, the son of Gordon and Marion (Frome) Mellenthin. He graduated from Concordia High School in Milwaukee and went on to study...
Glenn William Ten Haken
Jul 7, 2024
Glenn William Ten Haken, 91, of Hingham, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at Aurora Medical Center – Grafton.
Glenn was born on April 11, 1933, to Edwin and Lydia (Dirkse) Ten Haken. He served his country in the US Army from 1954-1956 in Germany as an SP3.
Glenn was united in marriage to Mary Lynn Ten Haken on September 4,...
Nancy Kaye Meyer
Jul 7, 2024
Nancy Kaye Meyer, 69, of Gibbsville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at her home.
Nancy was born to Gerald and Lillian (Hesselink) Dykstra on May 16, 1955. She graduated from Oostburg High School in 1973. Nancy was united in marriage to James Meyer on June 23, 1973.
Nancy worked at Bemis Manufacturing for over 30 years until her retirement....
Ralph R. Hartmann
Jul 6, 2024
Ralph R. Hartmann, 94, of Sheboygan, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at LakeHouse Sheboygan.
Ralph was born on April 25, 1930, in Sheboygan to the late Frank and Frieda M. (Minster) Hartmann. He graduated from North High School in 1949 and went on to join the US Army, serving the canals of Panama from 1951-1953. Beginning in his youthful...
Janet Rosemary Hueppchen
Jul 5, 2024
Janet Rosemary Hueppchen, 71, of Sheboygan, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024, at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice.
Janet was born on February 21, 1953, at St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan to Gerald and Deloris (Klemme) Sippel. She graduated from Sheboygan Falls High School.
Janet earned her associates degree from NWTC in Green Bay and then worked as a computer programmer...
Barbara Huibregtse
Jul 3, 2024
Barbara Ann Huibregtse, 74, of Belgium, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Columbia St. Mary’s Horizon Hospice in Mequon.
Barb was born on June 18, 1950, to Delmar and Dorothy (TenHaken) DeMaster in Oostburg. She graduated from Oostburg High School in 1968 and went on to UW-Stevens Point for two years. After college, she spent a year in Chambersburg,...
Betty M. Bessette
Jul 2, 2024
Betty M. Bessette, 93, of Sheboygan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, July 2, 2024, at Morningside Health Services.
According to her wishes, a private family graveside service will be held at a later date.
Elizabeth "Betty" Joyce Nyenhuis
Jun 30, 2024
Elizabeth “Betty” Joyce (Claerbout) Nyenhuis, 93, of Oostburg, was called home to her Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at Pine Haven Drive Campus. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.
Betty was born February 26, 1931, to Oscar and Alice (DeSmidt) Claerbout in Sheboygan County. She attended River Valley School and graduated from Cedar Grove...
Violet A. Scharenbroch
Jun 24, 2024
Violet A. Striegel Scharenbroch, 95, resided at Waterford in Plymouth for the last year. She was born on April 25, 1929, in Sheboygan, the daughter of the late William and Esther (Behring) Striegel.
Over the years, Violet worked in housekeeping at Vollrath and Kohler Co., was a factory worker at Richardson, and a waitress at Four Seasons in Howards Grove.
Violet was...
Hugh F. Hall
Jun 21, 2024
Hugh Finch Hall, 89, of Oostburg WI, passed away on June 21, 2024. Hugh was born December 11, 1934 to Howard and Mary (Finch) Hall. He is survived by his wife Helen (Roerdink) Hall, other family and friends. Per Hugh’s wishes, no services will be held.
Pearl Hilbelink
Jun 19, 2024
Pearl Hilbelink, 100, of Cedar Grove, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at Cedar Grove Gardens.
Pearl was born on September 10, 1923, to Benjamin and Effie (Prinsen) Schreurs in the Town of Holland. She attended Maple Grove School and graduated from Cedar Grove High School.
Pearl was united in marriage to Marvin E. Hilbelink on April 27, 1944, in...
Roberta Jo Smies
Jun 18, 2024
Roberta Jo Smies passed from her earthly home to her heavenly home on June 18, 2024.
Roberta was born to Robert and Josephine Smies. She attended Sheboygan Christian School, North High School and went on the study at Calvin University. Roberta worked as a sales associate at Boston Store, Kohls and Penney’s. For the last 10 years she extended her love...
Joann Ruth Burke
Jun 14, 2024
Joann Ruth (Oldfather) Burke passed away peacefully on June 14, 2024. She was born August 24, 1930, in Fayette County, Iowa to Milo A. and Helen L. Oldfather. She attended country grade school and graduated from Fayette High School in 1947. She attended the University of Dubuque and the Finley Hospital of Nursing, graduating as a Registered Nurse in 1951....
Melinda Sue Parlow
Jun 12, 2024
Melinda Sue Parlow, 61, of Port Washington, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.
Melinda was born on April 28, 1963, in Port Washington to Marvin and Shirley Parlow. She attended Grafton High School and lived at The Oak Court Group Home in Port Washington for over 20 years. Melinda was employed with Portal Industries in Port Washington.
Melinda enjoyed the music...
Esther R. Bennig
Jun 8, 2024
Esther Ruby Kuehnast Bennig, age 104, of Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin passed away on June 8, 2024 at Pine Haven Christian Home.
She was born at home near Thor, Iowa on December 21, 1919. After attending rural schools she graduated from Thor High School as valedictorian in 1938 and received several scholarships to business schools. In 1940 she married Otto R. Bennig,...
Don L. Schmitt
Jun 8, 2024
Donald “Don” L. Schmitt was called home by His Lord & Savior on June 8th, 2024 at Sharon S. Richardson Hospice. Don was the son of the late Peter Sr. & Ruth (Grotegut) Schmitt and was born in Byron, Michigan on July 8, 1936. He graduated from Kiel High School in 1954.
Don served his country in the U S Army from 1955...
Patricia Ann Vercouteren
Jun 7, 2024
Patricia Ann Vercouteren, 73, of Oostburg, went Home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 7, 2024, at her home after a long journey with diabetes that took a toll on her over the past 35 years.
Pat was born on March 30, 1951, to Stanley and Betty (Mac Williams) Pantel in Sheboygan. Pat was united in marriage...
Christine Elizabeth "Pixie" Penner
Jun 4, 2024
Christine Elizabeth “Pixie” Penner passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.
Beloved sister of Patricia Penner, (John Newell), Deborah Essenburg, Marcia Penner, Robert Todd Penner, (Sonja) and Carl Penner, (Jonni). Cherished aunt of Christopher Pax, Julia Van Dinter, Alexandra and Katherine Essenburg. Bobby Penner, and Melanie Penner.
Loving great aunt to Sophia and William Van Dinter and Olivia Pax. Preceded in...
Harry W. Makoutz
Jun 2, 2024
Harry W. Makoutz passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice surrounded by his loving family. He was 94 years old.
Harry was born July 13, 1929 in Milwaukee, the son of John and Verna (Kowalosk) Makoutz.
On February 7, 1948, he was united in marriage with Patricia Filz in Milwaukee, and they were “lovers always.” He loved...
James Forrest Russell
Jun 1, 2024
James F. Russell, 87, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away on June 1, 2024, at Pine Haven Covenant Home where he was a resident for the past three years.
Jim was born October 3, 1936 to Forrest O. and Elvera V. (Jefson) Russell in La Crosse, Wisconsin. In 1954, Jim graduated from La Crosse Central High School. He continued his education at...