Obituaries

Information on services for recently deceased residents

Obituaries

MADELYN M. ROME

      Madelyn M. Rome, 96, Burlington, died June 5, 2016, at Geneva Lake Manor while in the loving arms of her children. She was born Nov. 21, 1919, in Wauwatosa, to the late Albert and Rose (Mayer) Leber. She spent her early life in Wauwatosa before moving to Burlington where […]

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RALPH J. SCHNEIDER

      Ralph J. Schneider, 71, Mt. Pleasant, died June 5, 2016, at Fred’s Elder Care in Wind Lake. He was born April 24, 1945, to James and Valieda (Jahns) Schneider. He spent his early life in Twin Lakes and graduated from Wilmot High School. He loved playing baseball on Little […]

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EARL W. STEINKE

      Earl Wallmann Steinke, 94, Waterford, died on Memorial Day, May 30, 2016; truly fitting for a man who dedicated himself to service of others. He was a WWII fighter pilot, owner of Steinke Company in Waterford and retired as a Brig Gen (sel) and Commander of the 440th Tactical […]

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ELLA M. SACHS

      Ella M. Sachs, 92, Burlington, died May 30, 2016, at her daughter’s home. She was born May 30, 1924, in Collins, Mo., to the late Armor and Lora (Higgins) Moore. She spent her early life in Delavan where she attended school. In August of 1946 she married Leslie W. […]

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RUTH A. MUNGER

      Ruth A. Munger, 90, Burlington, died June 1, 2016, at her residence. She was born April 12, 1926, near Elkhorn to the late Reinhold and Dagmar (Olsen) Schoenbeck. She graduated from Elkhorn High School in 1944. On Dec. 16, 1950, she married Glenn Munger in Delavan. He passed away […]

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EARL W. STEINKE

      Earl Wallmann Steinke, 94, Waterford, died on Memorial Day, May 30, 2016, truly fitting for a man who dedicated himself to service of others. He was a WWII fighter pilot, owner of Steinke Company in Waterford and retired as a Brig Gen (sel) and Commander of the 440th Tactical […]

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RONALD J. BRETL

      Ronald James Bretl, 73, Franksville, died May 31, 2016, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born Jan. 3, 1943, to the late Louis and Helen (Schoenleben) Bretl in Racine. He graduated from Union Grove High School. On March 2, 1963, he married Bonnie Lee Alby […]

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EARL W. STEINKE

      Earl Wallmann Steinke, 94, Rochester, died at Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2016. He was a retired Colonel in the U.S. Air Force. Survivors include his wife Virginia; daughters, Barbara, Debra and Marcy; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends Services are the weekend […]

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CHARLES PETERSON

      Charles ‘Pete’ Peterson, 82, Burlington, died May 29, 2016, at Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington. He was born March 21, 1934, in Burlington, to the late Peter and Catherine (Vissers) Peterson. He attended St. Charles Grade School and graduated from St. Mary’s High School. Following high school he proudly […]

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SHIRLEY M. MERSHON

      Shirley M. Mershon, 77, Burlington, formerly Lake Geneva, died May 7, 2016, at her home. The former Shirley Mary Baumeister was born Sept. 9, 1938, in Lyons Township, to the late LaVerne and Loretta (Raduenz) Baumeister. She graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic High School, Burlington, in 1956. In 1985 […]