Obituaries

Mar 21, 2015

Robert M. Baerenwald, 66, Lake Geneva, WI died Saturday March 21, 2015 at his residence. Robert was born Jan. 21, 1949 in Wisconsin the son of Martin and Margaret Heide Baerenwald. United in marriage to Kathleen Huntley May, 12, 1984 in Elkhorn, WI. Surviving are his wife, Kathy, daughters, Sarah (John) Andler, Madison, WI and Rebecca (Daniel) Schiess, Kenosha,...

Mar 20, 2015

John D. Reynolds, 69, Lake Geneva, WI died Friday March 20, 2015 at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee. John was born Nov. 27, 1945 in Elkhorn the son of Emmett and Beatrice Prattley Reynolds. Volunteered at Love Inc. in Burlington, WI.. Served in the U.S. Army during the Vetnam War. Surviving is his sister, Linda Reynolds, Lake Geneva, WI....

Mar 15, 2015

Michael J. Love, 67, Lake Geneva, WI died Sunday March 15, 2015 at the Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee. Michael was born Oct. 19, 1947 in Burlington, WI the son of Victor and Jean Middleton Love. United in marriage to Margaret Goodmanson Aug. 21, 1971 in Elkhorn, WI. Served in the U.S. Army. Was employed for the Lake...

Mar 14, 2015

Betty Bates, 87, Lake Geneva, WI passed away peacefully Saturday March 14, 2015 at the Lakeland Healthcare Center, Elkhorn. Betty was born Aug. 10, 1927 in Blackpool, England the daughter of Fredrick and Lena Wilkinson Brotherton. United in marriage to Henry Bates Jan. 22, 1955 in Blackpool, England and he preceded her in death on Nov. 26, 1995. Surviving...

Mar 10, 2015

Mary Ella Waidner Beers, 97, of Delavan Lake, died at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center on March 10, 2015, after a short illness. Mary was born April 6, 1917 in Wilmette, IL the daughter of William N. Waidner and Susan Panushka Waidner. She was a natural leader: at New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois, she was president of her...

Mar 9, 2015

Lyle L. Vorpagel, 95, Springfield, WI died Monday March 9, 2015 at the Lakeland Healthcare Center, Elkhorn. Lyle was born July 14, 1919 in Springfield, WI the son of Julius and Anna Brown Vorpagel. United in marriage to Anita Neiman March 12, 1949 in Lake Geneva, WI. and she preceded him in death Nov. 13, 2012. Member of Our...

Mar 7, 2015

Franklyn R. Lasch Jr. 85, Lake Geneva, WI died Saturday March 7, 2015 at his residence. Franklyn was born March 6, 1930 in Chicago, IL the son of Franklyn and Lillian Roessler Lasch. United in marriage to Bethel Snudden August 4, 1961 in Manchester, Iowa. Franklyn served in the U.S. Army a Veteran of Korean Conflict stationed in Japan....

Mar 2, 2015

Joe Manuel Rayas, 33, of Whitewater died at his home on March 2, 2015. Jose was born Sept. 14, 1981 in Rockford, IL. the son of Rico Rayas and Oralia Galindo. He married Kristen Faltinson in 2000. Jose is survived by wife,Kristen, his parents, Rico and Oralia Rayas of Delavan. 3 sons.Mekhi, Jose and Gabino. 2 daughers, Chrysler and...

Feb 24, 2015

Efrain "Efro" Reuben Jimenez,Jr. 29 of Darien, Wi died Feb. 24, 2015 at Mercy Hospital, Janesville after an asthma attack. EFro was born September 29,1985 in Janesville,Wi the son of Efrain Reuben Jimenez, Sr and Nora Cardenas. Efro was a 2004 Graduate of Delavan-Darien High School. He loved X-box games and was a very popular young man. He is...

Feb 24, 2015

Feb 24, 2015

Melvin L. Knight, 89, Burlington, WI formerly of Des Moines, IA died Tuesday February 24, 2015 at the Pine Brook Pointe Assisted Living, Burlington, WI. Melvin was born Oct. 20, 1925 in Coon Rapids, Iowa the son of Elmer and Mary Reed Knight. United in marriage to Thelma "Peg" Geisler on Feb. 20, 1953 in Dawson, IA and she...

Feb 19, 2015

Nadine I Anderson, 85, Dalavan, WI formerly of Lake Geneva, WI, died Thursday Feb. 19, 2015 at the Kindred Hearts Nursing Home, Elkhorn. Nadine was born Aug. 17, 1929 in Brice, Texas the daughter of Calvis and Sussie Lois Knight Graves. United in marriage to Harlo Anderson June 5, 1949 in Lone Star, Taxes. Employed at Brittners Bakery for...

Feb 17, 2015

Frieda Regina Krabbe, 95, longtime Delavan resident died at Willowfield Nursing Home on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015 after a long illness. Frieda was born sept. 17, 1919 in Brookfield, Illinois the daughter of Richard Mueller and Wilhelmina Knoblach. She married Ralph Krabbe Dec. 15, 1942 in Delavan. Ralph died of a heart attack while deer hunting back in 1965....

Feb 17, 2015

Jimmie A. DeBaere, 60, Lake Geneva, WI died Tuesday February 17, 2015 at his residence. Jimmie was born Dec. 20, 1954 in Chicago, IL the son of August and Emily Van Leare DeBaere. United in marriage to Diane Desing July 4, 2013 in Walworth, WI. Surviving are Jimmie's wife, Diane, mother, Emily DeBaere, Lake Como, and son Vallen DeBaere,...

Feb 16, 2015

Margaret Elsie Thomas, 88, of Court Street, Elkhorn died at her home on Feb. 16, 2015 of natural causes. Margaret was born April 5, 1926 in Saskatchewan, Canada the daughter of Eric A. Johnson and Swea Margaret Hollander . Margaret married Norman Thomas July 22, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois. They moved to Elkhorn where Norman was a plumber until...

Feb 13, 2015

Ketchpaw, Mary Ann (Clausen) passed away, surrounded by the family she cherished, lived for, and loved on Friday, February 13, 2015 after a 14 month battle against lung cancer. Mary was born on March 27, 1960 in Elkhorn, Wisconsin to Marvin and Joyce (Ayers) Clausen. She attended Badger High School an graduated in 1978. She then waitressed at her...

Feb 4, 2015

Alfred W. Hotzel, 73, Delavan, WI died Wednesday Feb. 4, 2015 at the Aurora Lakeland Medical Center, Elkhorn. Alfred was born May 30, 1941 in Crivitz, WI, the son of Mike and Luella Grandow Hotzel. United in marriage to Joanne Braasch Oct. 24, 1959 in Milwaukee, WI. Member of the Wisconsin Bird and Game Association. He raised exotic birds....

Feb 3, 2015

Robert A. Hansen, 91, Lake Geneva, passed away Tuesday Feb. 3, 2015 at the Rosewood Manor, Delavan, WI. He was born March 30, 1923, in Highland Park, Illinois, the son of Walter and Winifred Braghe Hansen. He grew up during the Great Depression. He attended Williams Bay Schools from Kindergarten through High School. After graduation in 1941, he attended...

Feb 2, 2015

Sharon Verdick School, 62, longtime Delavan Resident and currently of Fon du Lac, Wisconsin died there Feb. 2, 2015. A Memorial gathering with her family will be from 11 to 1pm Sat. Feb. 14, 2015 at the Betzer Funeral Home in Delavan. Service Information Saturday, February 14th, 2015 Details: Service Extra Info A gathering and informal time with family...

Jan 27, 2015

Charma Florence Davies Lepke, 95, died at Lakeland Health Care Center on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015 after a long illness. Charma was born October 1, 1919 in Delavan,Wisconsin the daughter of I.B. Davies and Florence Jones. Charma was a talented musician and master of organ music. She family is writing this part of obituary which will be displayed by...