Obituaries

Mar 20, 2018

Danielle Grandow, age 46 of Pembine, WI passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at the Aurora Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa, WI. Services are currently pending. Steinke-Lazarczyk Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Lake Geneva, WI is proudly serving the family.

Mar 19, 2018

Richard A. Thompson, age 82, a longtime resident of the Lake Geneva Area, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. Dick was born on September 24, 1935 in Black River Falls, WI. He was a building contractor for many years. Dick is survived by his loving family members and friends. There will be a graveside service...

Mar 18, 2018

Daniel J. Ehredt "Jamie", Age 45 of Delavan, WI passed away at his residence on Sunday, March 18, 2018. Daniel was the loving father to Desire and Destiny Ehredt. Loving grandpa of Jayla, Maci, Ben and Robbie. Son of Daniel and the late Susan Ehredt and brother to Deb (Bob) Liljegren. He is preceded in death by his mother....

Mar 16, 2018

Katherine D. Shutkas, age 94 of Lake Geneva, WI passed away at the Geneva Lake Manor in Lake Geneva, WI on Friday, March 16, 2018. Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at the Southern Wisconsin Veteran Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove, WI. Steinke-Lazarczyk Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Lake Geneva, WI...

Mar 8, 2018

Carol J. Trescher age 80 of Janesville, WI passed away peacefully at Mercy Hospital in Janesville, WI on Thursday, March 08, 2018. She was born on June 1, 1937 in Footville, WI to the late Erwin and Wilma Willing. She Married Norbert Trescher on October 13, 1962 at the Footville Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband Norbert...

Mar 6, 2018

Ingeborg Agnes Marie Frieda Pietsch, age 94 of Maitland, FL and formerly of Lake Geneva, WI passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. Ingeborg was born May 15, 1923 in Berlin, Germany to the late William and Helene (Breit) Pietsch. Ingeborg married the late Gerald Counihan on May 18, 1946 in Chicago, IL. She was the owner and operator...

Feb 26, 2018

Charles L. McDonald Jr., age 83 of Delavan, WI passed away at the Atrium Post-Acute Care of Williams Bay, WI on Monday, February 26, 2018. Visitation will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at the Steinke-Lazarczyk Funeral Home with a service at 11:30 a.m. with Fr. Sergio Lizama of St. Francis de Sales...

Feb 22, 2018

Peter W. Scherer, age 90 of Chicago, IL passed to eternal life at his residence on Thursday, February 22, 2018. Visitation will be held Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the Church of Holy Communion Episcopal Church (320 Broad Street, Lake Geneva, WI) from 9:30 to 11a.m. with Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. Kevin Huddleston officiating. Burial will...

Feb 21, 2018

Delavan, WI-Evelyn Rae (Thurn) Klein 88, left this world to join her husband William in heaven on Wednesday, February 21 st at RidgeStone Village in Delavan. She was born in Edgewood IA July 1 st , 1929 to Isaac Thurn and Grace Waite. Evie grew up on a farm in Iowa with 2 sisters and 5 brothers. She graduated...

Feb 15, 2018

Charles E. Carlson b. Jan 10, 1942 in Elkhorn to Carl James and Betty Jean (Hart) Carlson. Graduated from DDHS Class of 1960, served in the U. S. Army from 1960 to 1963. Worked as a Bricklayer for 40 years. Married Virginia Helen (Arnott) May 26,1967. Survived by children Kristin Ann (Robin Lee-Thorp) Carlson Fairfax VA, Charles Theodore (Mary)...

Feb 14, 2018

James D. Kuehner age 44 of Williams Bay, WI passed away at the Lakeview Specialty Hospital in Waterford, WI on Wednesday, February 14, 2018. Private family services are being held. Steinke-Lazarczyk Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Lake Geneva, WI is proudly serving the Kuehner Family.

Feb 12, 2018

Harry J Clement, age 92, passed away February 12, 2018 at Angel Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin after a brief illness. He was born August 8, 1925 in Middleburg, The Netherlands, Europe to Henry and Albertine Clement. He married Connie Bayer on January 17, 1951. They Immigrated to the United States on December 10, 1953. Harry lived in many...

Feb 9, 2018

Louise Rita Rutkowski of Park Ridge, IL and Delavan, WI went to God in the arms of her husband Donald of 66 years at her residence on Friday, February 9, 2018. Louise was born in Chicago, IL to Victorio and Antonia (Simonni) Cecchin. She was the devoted wife of Donald Rutkowski. Loving mother of daughter Marilouise nee: Rutkowski (Robert)...

Feb 7, 2018

Leocadia J. George, age 99 of Geneva Township, WI passed away at her residence on Wednesday, February 7, 2018. Private family services were held. Steinke-Lazarczyk Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Lake Geneva, WI is proudly serving the George family.

Feb 6, 2018

Ronald Camden Ruffner, 79 of N. Main Street, Walworth died at his home with his wife Barbara and granddaughter at his side. He was born July 28, 1938 in Pennsylvania the son of Camden Ruffner and Louise Brady. He married Barbara Van Zandt and moved to Walworth ,Wis from Florida. Ron was a computer programer and sales professinal. He...

Feb 6, 2018

Robert K. Black 84, of Delavan passed away peacefully February 6, 2018. He was born in Janesville Wisconsin on November 29, 1933 to Elmer and Bessie Black. Bob was an avid traveler in his younger years and has shared those stories of his life's ventures with many of us. He loved to fish and hunt, then gave up hunting...

Feb 4, 2018

Ina Mae Nelson, age 90 of Lake Geneva Township, WI passed away on Sunday, February 04, 2017. Private family services were held. Steinke-Lazarczyk Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Lake Geneva, WI is proudly serving the Nelson family.

Feb 2, 2018

Jan 30, 2018

Additional Comments: A Legend Has Passed; Early Tuesday morning, Mom passed away. Many of you will remember her for her unparalleled baked goods and traditional Southern German dumplings. But she had a remarkable story. Born in the Sudetenland, she liven in a large home that dated pre 1600. She grew up quickly during World War II. At about ten...

Jan 30, 2018

Dona Ruth Macherey, born January 17, 1932 in Yankton South Dakota, grew up in Manitou Springs, Colorado, attended Denver University, and became a 3rd grade teacher. She moved to Winnetka, Illinois, met and married William Macherey on June 16, 1959, and had 4 sons, ending her teaching career, but not her teacher's spirit. She died in her home peacefully,...