Obituaries

Oct 9, 2023

Paul (Duke) Swatek left this world to be with the Lord on October 9, joining his son, Tim, his parents, and his brothers and sister.

Paul (Duke) was born on August 1, 1935, the youngest of 8 children to Joe and Esther (nee Retzer) Swatek in Port Washington, WI. In high school, he was a...

Oct 8, 2023

Masshardt, Lance R, 54 years. Resident of Cudahy, WI. Passed away on Sunday, October 9th, 2023. Son of Clarence and the late Marsha (Nee Peshek). Brother of Terri (Paull) Schell and Pamela (Joe) Wiltzius. Uncle of David, R.J., Victoria and Sean. Also survived by other relatives and friends. Private Family Service were Held. Service Details.

Oct 1, 2023

Todd A. Barstow, 51, of Burlington, WI passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 1, 2023. Todd was born on July 14, 1972 in Burlington, WI son to William Barstow and Vicki Vawter. He was an adrenaline junkie who loved to spend time with his grandkids. Todd would always go out of his way to make someone laugh, and would...

Sep 29, 2023

Patricia Sue Morelli, 86, of Delavan, passed away on September 29, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. Patricia "Pat" was born May 12, 1937, in Elkhorn, Wisconsin to Arnold and Ruth (Stark) Blodgett. She is preceded in death by both her parents, her sister, Joan Ortigara, and her husband William "Bill" Morelli. Pat grew up and spent...

Sep 26, 2023

Manuel A. Ajuria, Jr., 78, of Delavan, Wisconsin, passed away on September 26, 2023, at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Private family services will be held; interment at the Delavan Memorial Arboretum. Lazarczyk Family Funeral Homes of Delavan is proudly serving the family. Service Details. Interment Location Delavan Memorial Arboretum Address 440 North Terrace Street DELAVAN, WI...

Sep 25, 2023

Albert J. "Al" Tratnik, 62, of Cudahy, WI passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023. Al was born on December 21, 1960 son of the late Albert J. Tratnik and Nancy (Richard) Kowalczyk. While he was in Cudahy High School he worked at Tom's Rod and Gun Store. After graduating, he worked for Peck Meats while furthering his education...

Sep 25, 2023

Billy R. Real, 86, of Delavan, Wisconsin, passed away on September 25, 2023, at Delavan Health Services. Private family services were held. Lazarczyk Family Funeral homes of Delavan is proudly serving the family. Service Details.

Sep 23, 2023

Eunice M. Schrader, 90, of Twin Lakes, WI passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023. Private services were held. Lazarczyk Simple Choice Cremaion and Burial Options assisted the family. Service Details.

Sep 17, 2023

Patricia D. Stach, of Lake Geneva and Delavan, WI., passed to eternal life on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Golden Years in Lake Geneva. She was born November 15, 1937, in Hinsdale, IL to Harry and Erna (Otto) Shissler. She was the loving wife of the late Glenn Stach. Patricia and her husband Glenn were active members of First...

Sep 15, 2023

Christian C. Wolf, age 75, died on September 15, 2023 at his home in Lake Geneva, following a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Shirley; sons Rodney (Brenda) Wolf, Brian Wolf, and Mark (Rena) Wolf. He had four grandchildren, Timothy, Brandon, Lynn, and Patti. Christian is also survived by his two...

Sep 13, 2023

Robert L. VanBuskirk, 85, of Burlington, WI passed away peacefully to eternal life on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at his home. Bob was born March 5, 1938, in Burlington to the late Henry and Velaska (nee Bender) VanBuskirk. He married the late Arlene (nee York) Jacobson September 12, 1981. Bob grew up in the Wisconsin Dells and left school...

Sep 11, 2023

Deborah J. Nowakowski age 67, of Markesan, WI and formerly of the Milwaukee Area was called home to her heavenly Father on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the Christian Home and Rehab in Waupaca, WI. Deb was born on April 2, 1956 to the late John and Marilyn J. (Cieszynski) Bray in Milwaukee, WI. She married Richard S. Nowakowski...

Sep 6, 2023

Karen D. Munger 71yrs of Delavan, WI. Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at her residence. Karen was born on March 19, 1952 in Walworth County to Harold and Josephine (Hutton) Munger. Karen was a longtime waitress at Greenies and for the past few years she was a cashier at Fleet Farm in Delavan. Karen is survived...

Aug 24, 2023

Estrid Elizabeth Sanders, (nee Gundberg), 96 years of Delavan Inlet. Passed away at her home on Thursday, August 24, 2023. Estrid was born on October 11, 1926 in Chicago, IL to Swan and Elsie (Karlson) Gundberg. She married the late Carl Sanders on April 3, 1948 and he preceded her in death on July 5, 2016. Estrid and Carl...

Aug 21, 2023

CPL Daylan James Turner, 25, of Camp Lejeune, NC and formerly of Delavan, WI passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023. Daylan was born on May 26, 1998 in Show Low, AZ son to Don J. Wakefield and Tamra L. Turner. He graduated from Delavan-Darien High School in 2016 and enjoyed spending quality time with family and friends, working...

Aug 16, 2023

Elaine (nee Legge) Rehberg, age 100, died on August 16, 2023 at her home on Lake Como, where she has enjoyed the Walworth County lake since 1960. She is survived by four of her five children: Michael (Monica) Rehberg; Pat (Jim) Riederer; Jane (Dennis Busch) Rehberg; Peggy (Jerry) McSherry. Her daughter Jule (Bill) Marks preceded her in death, as...

Aug 16, 2023

Frank Kaelbli, 58, Resident of Southern Wisconsin Center in Union Grove and former resident of Lake Geneva, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Hospice Alliance House in Kenosha. Frank was born on July 31, 1965, in Burlington, Wisconsin, to parents John and Donna. He is survived by his sisters, Deb (Christian Cliffgard) Kaelbli and Diane (Randy)...

Aug 15, 2023

Darwin G. Bailey age 86 years. Longtime resident of Darien, WI passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. Darwin was born on October 20th, 1936 in Richland Center, WI to Lawrence and Mildred (Weldy) Bailey. Darwin married the late Rosalie (West) Ehle on July 27, 1994 in Las Vegas, NV. She preceded him in death on December 9,...

Aug 15, 2023

Beverly Ann Peacock (nee Bendorf), 92, of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, peacefully passed to eternal life on August 15, 2023, in Waterford, Wisconsin. Beverly was born on August 24, 1930, in Wisconsin, to the late Leta Mae (nee Gelbach) and John Ernest Bendorf. She was united in marriage to Eldon Peacock in 1948. Beverly is survived by her children, Bruce...

Aug 13, 2023

Yvonne G. Johnson, 77, of Twin Lakes, WI passed away peacefully to eternal life surrounded by family on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at home. Yvonne was born in Madison, WI on October 10, 1945 daughter to the late Ervin and Zeretta (Clark) Niebuhr. She married Clifford C. Johnson on April 30, 1977 at the Genoa City United Methodist Church....