Obituaries

Oct 22, 2014

Mark D. Christenson, loving husband of Cindy Reid-Christenson, 904 E. Main St. Morris, IL and formerly of Lake Geneva, passed away unexpectedly at home Wed. Oct. 22, 2014 at the age of 51. Born Oct. 27, 1962 in Elkhorn. Mark was raised on the Curran family farm on Hwy 50 in Lake Geneva where at a young age began...

Oct 21, 2014

Diane M Ostrander, 64, of Delavan passed away October 21, 2014 at Alden Meadow Park Health Care Center. Diane was born in Stanley, WI, a daughter of Lavern& Dorothy Koch. She graduated from Wilmont H.S. in 1968. In 1969 she graduated from Racine Accredited Schools of Beauty Culture. She went on to school at Gateway Technical College and graduated...

Oct 21, 2014

Rev. Colleen Dempsey Robertson, 88, Lake Geneva, WI died Tuesday Oct. 21, 2014 at the Mercy Walworth Hospital, Lake Geneva. Colleen was born March 14, 1926 in Providence, Kentucky, the daughter of Hank and Lillian Baumgarth Dempsey. Served as a Pastor for several years. Surviving is a daughter Catherine (Jim) Hidgon, Lake Geneva and a son Charles Robertson of...

Oct 20, 2014

Frances Huber Johnson, 90, of Darien,Wi died at Lakeland Health Care Center on October 20,2014 where she had resided since May of 2014. Fran was born Feb. 23, 1924 in Janesville,WI the daughter of Charles Huber and Claribel Richards. Fran graduated from Darien School System and then attended U of Wisconsin-Madison. She married Philip C. Johnson, in 1944 in...

Oct 19, 2014

Ronald L. Edwards, 74, Elkhorn, WI died Oct. 19, 2014 at his residence. Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday Oct. 27, 2014 at the Steinke Funeral Home. Visitation will be held on Sunday Oct. 26, 2014 from 1-4:00 P.M. at the Steinke Funeral Home. www.steinkefuneralhomeinc.com Visitation Sunday, October 26th, 2014 1:00pm - 4:00pmService Information Monday, October 27th,...

Oct 18, 2014

Alexander H. Giese, 97, Lake Geneva, WI died Oct. 18, 2014 at the Aurora Lakeland Medical Center, Elkhorn. No Services are scheduled at this time. Steinke Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. www.steinkefuneralhomeinc.com

Oct 12, 2014

Fred Kelleher, 97, Lake Geneva, WI died Sunday Oct. 12, 2014 at his residence. Fred was born April 13, 1917 in Aberdeen, South Dakota the son of Raymond and Marion Liebold Kelleher. United in marriage to June Michael and she preceded in death Sept.10, 2014. Surviving are his daughters Marion (Karl) Meyer, Lake Villa, IL and Kathryn Wagner, Wauconda,...

Oct 12, 2014

Steven R.Davis, 67, Lake Geneva, WI died Sunday Oct. 12, 2014 at the Aurora Lakeland Medical Center, Elkhorn, WI. A Celebration of his life will be held from 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Friday Oct. 24, 2014 at the Steinke Funeral Home. Steinke Funeral Home & Cremation Services are assisting the family with the arrangements. Visitation Friday, October 24th,...

Oct 11, 2014

Alfred Gregory Rodenbeck D.D.S., 64 of Marietta Drive, New Berlin died in Newnan, Georgia of an apparent heart attack. He was attending a Civil War Re-enactment. Greg was born July 12, 1950 in Milwaukee, WI. the son of Alfred Frank Rodenbeck and Eleanor Helen Lewindowski. Greg was a graduate of Marquette Dental School and had a dental practice in...

Oct 8, 2014

Hilda A. Richter, 94, Lake Geneva, WI died Wednesday Oct. 8, 2014 at Tiffany's Caregivers, Genoa City. Hilda was born May 7, 1920 in Germany the daughter of Alfred and Ida Schoenemann Kehr. United in marriage to William Richter June 20, 1942 in Chicago, IL and he preceded her in death Dec. 10, 2006. Surviving are her sons, Ronald...

Oct 3, 2014

Landon E. Petrie Sr., 93, a lifelong residence of Lake Geneva, passed into the presence of his Lord on October 3, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Landon was born in Elkhorn to the late Merton and Lillian (Yarrington) Petrie on September 7, 1921. Growing up on a farm, Landon learned how to fix just about...

Sep 27, 2014

Delavan--Kathryn E. "Kay" Heldt, 94 currently of Ridgestone Village, Delavan died there on Saturday, September 27, 2014. Kay was born Jan. 12, 1920 in Plymouth, CT. the daughter of Charles H. Byles and Elsie L. Dyer. She married Raymond J. Heldt, April 5, 1941 in Chicago, Il. Ray predeceased her in 2009. Kay was a active member of the...

Sep 26, 2014

Sep 24, 2014

Harold E. Krug, 86, Burlington, WI died Wednesday Sept. 24, 2014 at his residence. Harold was born January 11, 1928 in Chicago, IL the son of Kurt and Erika VonSchwaitler Krug. United in marriage to Gertrude Thieme Aug. 18, 1951 in Palatine, IL and she preceded him in death Oct. 11, 2010. Served in the U.S. Army. Surviving are...

Sep 23, 2014

Dewey D. Feltner Sr., 58, Genoa City died Tuesday Sept. 23, 2014 at the Geneva Lake Manor. Dewey was born Nov. 25, 1955 in Waukegan, IL the son of Luther and Rosemary Russo Feltner. United in marriage to Geneva Mae Smith Sept. 17, 1988 in Waukegan, IL. Surviving are his wife, Geneva, daughters, Kristina Goronson, Wauconda, IL, Ambroaia Feltner,...

Sep 19, 2014

Sara Jo Matthews, age 63 passed away peacefully listening to her favorite music on Friday, September 19, 2014 at the Lutheran Social Services Glen Assisted Living, Whitewater, WI. Sara Jo was born on July 19, 1951 in Janesville WI to Lois and Leon Matthews. She lived in the Lake Geneva area for most of her life. She graduated from...

Sep 18, 2014

Visitation Monday, September 22nd, 2014 10:00am - 11:00am, First Evangelical Lutheran Church - Lake Geneva 1101 Logan Street Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Service Information Monday, September 22nd, 2014 11:00am, First Evangelical Lutheran Church - Lake Geneva 1101 Logan Street Lake Geneva, WI 53147

Sep 16, 2014

Lorena Ann (Lester) Holman, 83, passed away peacefully at her home on September 16, 2014. Lorena was born on January 2, 1931, in Gays Mills, WI, the daughter of Earl and Thurley Lester. Lorena enjoyed being part of a large family and growing up on a farm in the Gays Mills area. Lorena married Glen Holman on May 30,...

Sep 15, 2014

Sep 10, 2014

David Lee Brueggeman of Westshire Farms in Delavan, Wisconsin was called Home early Wednesday morning, September 10,2014, with his beloved wife, Sandra, by his side, after a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). David was born in Milwaukee on January 17, 1938, son of the late Reverend Hubert G. and Ruby E. (nee Froemming) Brueggemann. He grew up...