Obituaries
Wayne Tripp
Dec 22, 2024
Wayne Nellis Tripp was freed from this earthly body, and with joy entered the arms of Jesus Christ on the evening of December 22, 2024, at the age of 94.
Wayne was born to Clifford and Hilda (Nellis) Tripp on December 18, 1930, in Wayne’s grandparents' house near Kingsbury, New York, at the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains.
Jesus Christ pursued Wayne's...
Gertrude D. Rooker
Dec 22, 2024
Gertrude D. Rooker, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Aurora Medical Center in Sheboygan. She was 97 years old.
Gertrude was born December 8,1927 in the town of Rhine, daughter of Wybrand and Jennie (Sanders) Rooker. She attended Victory School, a one-room schoolhouse in the town of Rhine. For 38 years she worked at Borden Foods (Dairy Farmers of America)...
Alan Don Holle
Dec 20, 2024
Alan D. Holle, 81, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton.
Alan was born July 29, 1943 in Sheboygan, the son of Bernard and Harriet (Verhulst) Holle. He graduated from Cedar Grove High School in 1961. On September 15, 1962 he was united in marriage with Mary Lee Buyze at CRC in Oostburg. For...
Marlene M. Krueger
Dec 20, 2024
Marlene M. Krueger, a lifelong Sheboygan Falls resident, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024 at Aurora Medical Center – Sheboygan County. She was 85 years old.
Marlene was born December 24, 1938 in Glenbeulah, the daughter of Clarence and Josephine (Goeser) Klopf. She graduated from Sheboygan Falls High School in 1957. On October 21, 1961 she was united in marriage with...
Thomas R. Bidwell
Dec 17, 2024
Thomas Bidwell, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at Cedar Grove Gardens. He was one day shy of his 88th birthday.
Thomas was born December 18, 1936 in Milwaukee, the son of Robert and Dorothy (Ehlenfeldt) Bidwell. He graduated in 1955 from Madison West High School.
On September 8, 1956, he was united in marriage with Lorella Powers in Madison....
Joan Audrey Bruggink
Dec 16, 2024
Joan Bruggink passed away peacefully in her Sheboygan apartment on December 16th, 2024, at the age of 100 years. She was born October 6, 1924, in Sheboygan Falls, a daughter of the late Joe DeVere and Mavis C. (Scheffel) Sanford. She graduated from Sheboygan Falls High School, class of 1942.
On February 12, 1949, Joan was married to Allen John Bruggink...
Theresa M. Beinemann
Dec 15, 2024
Theresa Beinemann, 92, of Sheboygan Falls, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Morningside Health Center in Sheboygan.
Theresa was born February 13, 1932 in Sheboygan, the daughter of Anton and Anna (Kretchmann) Justinger. She attended school in Sheboygan Falls. On April 29, 1966 she was united in marriage to Kenneth Beinemann in Sheboygan. Together, they...
Robert Gene De Smidt
Dec 13, 2024
Robert Gene De Smidt, 85, went to his eternal home on Friday, December 13, 2024, at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice.
Bob was born to Eugene and Sadie (Vander Weele) De Smidt on July 13, 1939, in Sheboygan. Following high school, he went on to graduate from Central College in Pella Iowa in 1961, majoring in Economics and Business Administration.
Bob was...
Mary Joann Ongna
Dec 12, 2024
Mary Joann Ongna, 78, of Gibbsville, went to her Eternal Home on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.
Mary was born on December 4, 1946, to Howard and Marjorie (Jensema) VerGowe in Sheboygan. She graduated from Oostburg High School in 1965.
Mary was united in marriage to Philip Ongna on April 22, 1966, in Gibbsville. Mary worked...
Judith Kay Achsel
Dec 12, 2024
Judith Kay Achsel, age 80, of Sheboygan Falls, peacefully entered into eternal life on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice.
Judy was born on December 7, 1944, in Monticello, Iowa, the daughter of Edward and Emma Ploetz. Judy graduated from Sheboygan South High School in 1963.
On June 6th, 1964, Judy was united in marriage to Thomas H....
Lora "Lorie" Sharpe
Dec 12, 2024
Lora "Lorie" Sharpe, age 69, passed away on Thursday December 12, 2024 at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice Center after a three year journey with ovarian cancer. She was born on January 10,1955 in Newton, lowa and shortly after birth was adopted by Leroy and Carol Steffen of Sheboygan. Lorie attended Sheboygan area schools and graduated from North High...
William "Bill" C. Dicke
Dec 9, 2024
William C. “Bill” Dicke, 71, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024 with his beloved wife by his side, following a three-year battle with heart and lung diseases brought on by COVID-19.
Bill was born in Sheboygan on January 11, 1953, the second of four sons to Donald and Elaine (Arnst) Dicke. He graduated from Sheboygan Falls High...
Robert "Bob" Keith Wettstein
Dec 9, 2024
Robert K. Wettstein, of Sheboygan Falls, WI, who celebrated his 89th birthday on Thanksgiving with his special family and friends, passed away on Monday December 9, 2024, at home with his wife by his side. He was born on Thanksgiving, November 28, 1935, In Chilton, WI, to Mary (Dikancic) and Matthew Wettstein. The family moved to Sheboygan in 1941. He...
Steven H. Ottman
Dec 9, 2024
Steven H. Ottman, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away December 9, 2024 at Aurora Sheboygan Medical Center surrounded by his family after a 3 year battle with cancer. He was 68 years old.
Steven was born July 11, 1956, the son of Harold and Audrey (Lloyd) Ottman. After his mother’s passing, he grew up in Sheboygan Falls with his parents, Harold and...
David Ernest Debbink
Dec 9, 2024
David Ernest Debbink, 79, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, December 9, 2024, at his home.
Dave was born on November 10, 1945, in Sheboygan to Ernest and Nellie (Hesselink) Debbink. He attended Ourtown School and later Sheboygan Falls School. He grew up working on the family farm and his first job at 16 was...
William "Liam" John Douglass
Dec 5, 2024
William “Liam” John Douglass
Our dear Liam passed away on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Liam was born on July 14, 2021 in Kohler, Wisconsin. His days were a thing of wonder – constant laughter, toy cars, and his tiny dance moves. Each day was lived with the warmth of family hugs, a million smiles, and silly games. When you see a...
Ronald Lee Haartman
Dec 2, 2024
Ronald Lee Haartman, 84, of Sheboygan, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice.
Ron was born on May 20, 1940, to Oscar and Iris (Koeppe) Haartman in Sheboygan. He graduated from Oostburg High School. Ron was united in marriage to Beverly Hesslink on August 11, 1961, at Calvary OPC in Cedar Grove.
Ron attended Sheboygan County...
Josephine Armella Kalscheur
Nov 29, 2024
Our sweet Josephine Armella Kalscheur was born battling the many health challenges of Trisomy 13, and arrived ready to fight the good fight. She passed away peacefully Friday, November 29, 2024 surrounded by the love of her family. She is now held lovingly in God’s arms.
Josephine was born September 23, 2024 to Derek and Sarah (Widder) Kalscheur in Germantown, joining...
Amy Amanda Baumann
Nov 28, 2024
Amy Amanda Baumann (Lloyd), 40, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday November 28, 2024. She was born on July 25, 1984 to Robert and Roxanne (LeMay) Lloyd in Chippewa Falls, WI. Her family relocated to Sheboygan, WI where Amy attended schools and graduated from Sheboygan South High School, class of 2002. She was united in marriage to Jonathan Baumann on September...
Harlan W. Harmelink
Nov 27, 2024
Harlan W. Harmelink, 86, passed away at his Sheboygan home Wednesday, November 27, 2024 surrounded by his family.
Harlan was born June 15, 1938 in Cedar Grove, the son of Harvey and Ellen (Nonhof) Harmelink. He graduated from Cedar Grove High School in 1956, and went on to study at Lakeland. He later served his country in the United States Army...
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