Louis Rendleman Karraker, 84, Waterford, died March 20, 2012, surrounded by his family. He was born Aug. 2, 1927, in Jonesboro, Ill., to the late Ira Oliver and Elsie Karraker. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War aboard the USS Lake Champlain. Later, he started his career […]

Jacqueline “Jackie” Niemyjski died March 17, 2012, at home. Services are 7 p.m. Friday, March 23, at Union Grove Baptist Church, 417 15th Ave., Union Grove. The Rev. George Schlagel will officiate. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until the time of services. Integrity Funeral Services, Waterford, is assisting the […]

Kermit Samuel Crist, 92, Springfield, Tenn., died Jan. 10, 2012, at Arbor View Assisted Living for Dementia in Burlington, after a health decline caused by four surgeries in two years. He was born in Marquette, Kan., on May 16, 1919, to the late Alice Andrews Crist and Nathan Crist. His […]

Evelyn R. Mueller, 91, Burlington, died March 20, 2012, at the Waterford Care Center. She was born on April 16, 1920, in Milwaukee, to the late Ervin and Ann (Schoense) Ern. She spent her early life and received her education in Milwaukee, graduating in 1937. She married Ronald S. Mueller […]

Lucile Trittin, 86, New Glarus, died March 17, 2012, after a long courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease and dementia, at her residence of three years, The New Glarus Home. She was born Jan, 21, 1926, to the late Fredrick “Fritz” and Wilamena “Minnie” (Marking) Hilgendorf. The first of seven children, […]

George S. Street, 87, Lake Geneva, died March 18, 2012, at Aurora Burlington Memorial Hospital. He was born May15, 1924, to the late George and Mabel (Momeny) Street in Albee, S.D. His early life was spent in Mankato, Minn., where he graduated from high school. After high school he served […]

Roger A. Merten, 82, Burlington, died March 17, 2012, at his home. He was born April 2, 1929, to the late Edgar J. and Elizabeth (Luke) Merten on the family farm in Burlington. He was a lifelong resident of Burlington and attended St. Mary’s Grade School and graduated from St. […]

Jacob D. Brehm, 22, New Berlin, died March 16, 2012, at his home. He was born April 26, 1989, to David and Tina (Skinner) Brehm in Burlington. He spent his early life in Burlington attending Burlington High School. He enjoyed listening to music, cooking, the outdoors, riding his bike, hunting […]

Patricia Desch, 81, Burlington, died March 16, 2012, at Zilber Hospice House in Milwaukee. She was born on June 13, 1930, to the late Richard and Ida (Zick) Voigt. She spent her early life in East Troy and was a graduate of East Troy High School. On March 31, 1973, […]

Dorothy J. Bollwahn, 87, Twin Lakes, died March 15, 2012, at Lakeland Health Care Center in Elkhorn. She was born on Nov. 26, 1924, in Burlington, to the late Gerald and Iva (Barlement) Travis. She spent her early life in Burlington and attended Burlington Schools and Racine-Kenosha Normal School. On […]