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Jeannette Florence 'Jan' Kirchoff
Jun 15, 2015
Jeannette Florence VanderPal Kirchoff passed away peacefully at Holton Manor in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, on June 15th, 2015. She was 83. Jan was born on Leap Day, February 29th, 1932, in Harvard, Illinois, to Peter and Minnie Bosma VanderPal, recent immigrants from Holland. She graduated from Northwestern University in Nursing in 1953 and married Lake Geneva High School classmate Manford...
Annette Delores Schoenfeld
Jun 13, 2015
Annette Delores Schoenfeld, 96, formerly of Janesville and currently of Ridge Stone Village of Delavan died at Mercy Walworth Medical Center on Saturday, June 13, 2015. Annette was born March 1, 1919 in Lacrosse, Wisconsin the daughter of Meyer Levy and Ida Goodman. She married Woodrow Schoenfeld August 3, 1940 in Chicago, IL. Woodrow predeceased her in 1997.She graduated...

Merle Leroy Whipple
Jun 12, 2015
Merle L. Whipple, 86, Lake Geneva, WI passed away Friday June 12, 2015 at his residence. Merle was born Aug. 6, 1928 in Bancroft, WI the son of Myron and Winnie Campbell Whipple. United in marriage to Florence Ramczyk May 23, 1953 in Lake Geneva, WI. Member of St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church and American Legion Post in...
C Gene Simons
Jun 10, 2015
Clifford Gene Simons, of Delavan, WI (formally of Lake Geneva, WI) died Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at Lakeland Health Care Center. Gene was born in Portland, Indiana in 1936 to Clifford D. and Mary M. Simons. He and his three brothers grew up on the family farm where Gene's passion for agriculture and farming took root. In addition to...

Catherine Honora Burhop
Jun 6, 2015
Catherine Honora Burhop, 89 of Cary, Ill. died at her son's home on Sat. June 6, 2015 unexpectedly. Funeral services are Friday, June 12th in Cary, Ill.

Anna Mae Jeskey
Jun 3, 2015
Anna M. Jeskey, 85, Lake Geneva, WI died Wednesday June 3, 2015 at the Geneva Lake Manor, Lake Geneva, WI. Anna was born June 25, 1929 in Oak Park, Illinois the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hollerbach. United in marriage to Robert A. Jeskey June 3, 1950 in Forest Park, IL and he preceded her in death March 19,...

John Frank Jarosz
May 26, 2015
John Frank Jarosz, 77 of State Road 50, Delavan Lake died at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center, Elkhorn. John was born August 21, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois the son of John and Mary Malecki Jarosz. He married Jean Veronica Hartlein , Dec. 31, 1960 in Chicago, IL. John and Jean moved to Delavan where they owned and operated The Delavan...
Cheryl June Spotz
May 19, 2015
Cheryl June Spotz, age 68, of Delavan, WI passed away in her home with her family at her side on May 19, 2015. Cheryl was born May 21, 1947 in Richland Center, WI to Charles B. Young and Mildred L. Thompson. Cheryl married the love of her life Robert J. Spotz, August 31, 1963. They lived in Williams Bay,...

Randy Shirl Firehammer
May 18, 2015
Randy Shirl Firehammer, 55 of Burlington, Wi died May 18, 2015 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee,Wi Randy was born March 8, 1960 in Wisconsin the son of Shirl Firehammer and Caroline Ann Manhart. He married Brenda Norton. He was a over the road Commercial truck driver. Randy is survived by his wife Brenda One daughter, Ruby Blodgett...

Grace Jean Means
May 14, 2015
Grace Jean Means, 92 of Pine Street, Delavan died at Vintage on the Ponds on May 14, 2015. Grace was born June 25, 1922 in New Jersey the daughter of John Haines and Eva Smyth. Grace married Wm. S. Means whom she owned and operated MEANS Trucking with. Grace was an active member of Delavan Untied Methodist Church and...
Elizabeth Marie Butek-Beasley
May 10, 2015
Elizabeth M. "Butek" Beasley, 44, passed away at her home in Cudahy, WI on Sunday Mother's Day, May 10, 2015, unexpectedly. She was born Nov.17, 1970 in Elkhorn, WI the daughter of Dennis and Paula Baumeister Butek the youngest of 3 children. Liz attended Lake Geneva High School, also attended Mt. Mary College with a Degree in Graphic Design,...

Barbara Leah Searles
May 8, 2015
Barbara L. Searles, 81 Lake Geneva, WI died Friday May 8, 2015 at her residence. No Services will be held. Steinke Funeral Home is assisting the family. www.steinkefuneralhomeinc.com

Lynn Ann Denton
May 6, 2015
Lynn A. Denton, 69, Lake Geneva, WI died Wednesday May 6, 2015 at her residence. Lynn was born March 16, 1946 in Portage, WI the daughter of Donald and Ruth Owen Larson. United in marriage to W. David Denton on Dec. 20, 1969 in Harvard, IL. Member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church. Surviving are her Husband of 45...

Christ Christopher Popoff
May 2, 2015
Interment Location Oak Hill Cemetery - Lake Geneva 1101 Cemetery Road Lake Geneva, WI 53147

Josephine Schmidtchen
May 2, 2015
Josephine Schmidtchen, 95, Lake Geneva, WI died Saturday May 2, 2015 at her residence. Josephine was born March 19, 1920 in Munich, Germany the daughter of Johhann and Mary Groeschl Leitner. Surviving are: daughter, Lorraine Richey, Delavan, WI, son Robert (Hildigard) Englert, Germany, and 4 grandchildren. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Interment Location Oak Hill Cemetery - Lake Geneva...

Margaret Jean Lees
Apr 30, 2015
Margaret Jean Lees, 92 longtime Delavan resident and currently of Wind Lake, Wi died at Seasons Hospice in Waukesha on April 30, 2015. Jean, as she was fondly called, was born June 9, 1922 in Adams Co. Wisconsin the daughter of Walter H. Helm and Winifred M. Bement. She married Elton "Bud" Lees on June 17, 1950 in Davis...

Jerry Paul Lee
Apr 27, 2015
Jerry Paul Lee, 61 currently of Burlington Rehab and Nursing Home, died April 27, 2015 at Burlington Memorial Hospital unexpectedly . Jerry was born July 24, 1953 in Burlington,Wi the son of Oliver and Dorothy (Wilhelm) Lee. Jerry worked at Lakelawn Lodge in the kitchen as a prep cook and he worked at AJAY Industries making bicycles and golf...
Janis May Roepenack
Apr 26, 2015
Janis M. Roepenack, 92, Lake Geneva, WI died Sunday April 26, 2015 at the Artisan Assisted Living, Lake Geneva. Janis was born March 26, 1923 in Antioch, IL the daughter of Lee and Gladys Crandall Willett. United in marriage to Russell Roepenack June 19, 1942 in Antioch, IL and he preceded her in death Oct. 1985. Surviving are her...

Katherine Ellen 'Kerry' Ryba
Apr 22, 2015
Katherine E. Ryba, 73, Lake Geneva, WI died Wednesday April 22, 2015 at the Geneva Lake Manor Nursing Home, Lake Geneva. Katherine was born June 25, 1941 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Cosimire and Helen Zygowicz Ryba. Employed at the Lake Geneva Middle School for 12 years, retiring in 2003. Surviving are her sister, Madeleine (Duke) Potter, Lake...
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