Obituaries
John Swart
Mar 8, 2015
John E. Swart, 98, of Hingham passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls. John was born on May 2, 1916 in DeMotte, IN to Rev. Peter and Mary (DeYoung) Swart. He graduated in 1934 from DeMotte High School. On February 28, 1941 John married Alda Rauwerdink. She preceded him in death...
Robert Claerbaut
Mar 3, 2015
Robert Dale Claerbaut "Bob", 77, of Oostburg passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at his home with his family by his side. Bob was born on July 5, 1937 in the town of Holland to Roland and Marion (Heinen) Claerbaut. He is a 1956 graduate of Cedar Grove High School. On November 26, 1960 at 1st Reformed Church in Oostburg...
Mildred Shorts
Mar 3, 2015
Mildred H. Shorts, 95, formerly of Sheboygan died on Tuesday morning, March 3, 2015 at Pine Haven Christian Home in Sheboygan Falls where she had been a resident for the past eleven years. Mildred was born Bertha Mildred Hutchinson on October 22, 1919 in North East, Pennsylvania. She was the only child of Dale and Bertha Hutchinson. She graduated from...
Patricia Oertle
Mar 2, 2015
Patricia "Pat" Jane Oertle, 90, of Cedar Grove passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015 at Cedar Grove Gardens. Pat was born on July 17, 1924 in Milwaukee to George and Minnie (Hills) Henes Sr. She graduated from Washington High School in Milwaukee. On June 9, 1944 she married Lawrence Oertle, Jr. in Milwaukee. Pat devoted her life to staying...
Howard Rixford Jr.
Feb 28, 2015
Howard "Rex" E. Rixford, Jr., 79, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away on Saturday evening, February 28, 2015, at St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan. Rex was born on August 27, 1935, in Stanley, WI, son of Howard E. Sr. and Lorraine (Smasal) Rixford. As a child, he would always be found playing at the "Stanley" park. He was a 1953 graduate...
Jeanette Dulmes
Feb 27, 2015
Jeanette A. Dulmes, 88, of Hingham died on Friday night, February 27, 2015 at St. Nicholas Hospital. Jeanette was born on March 21, 1926 in the Town of Holland, the daughter of the late W. Abram and Delia (VerGowe) Hesselink. She attended Greene School in the Town of Holland. On January 26, 1944 she married Derwin "Dick" Dulmes in the...
Alvera Peters
Feb 27, 2015
Alvera Peters, 87, of Milwaukee and formerly of Oostburg died on Friday afternoon, February 27, 2015 at Columbia St Mary Hospital in Mequon. Alvera was born on October 28, 1927 in the Town of Holland, the daughter of John W. and Ruby (Lemmenes) Plopper. She graduated from Oostburg High School in 1945. On October 21, 1951 Alvera married the late...
Jacqueline Hamel
Feb 26, 2015
Jackie, 81, peacefully entered eternal life on February 26, 2015. If you knew Jackie you've probably heard her say, "don't drink water, it rusts your pipes." If you were a kid fighting with your siblings, she'd tell you that "someday you'll travel hundreds of miles just to see each other." If you were mad at someone she'd suggest you "walk...
Charles Porter
Feb 26, 2015
Charles "Chuck" Porter, 67, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015, at his home. Chuck was born on March 14, 1947, in Antigo, son of Harlan and Ersella (Flader) Porter. He attended Antigo and Sheboygan South High School, and also received his Associate's degree from Lakeshore Technical College. On February 23, 1999, he married Virginia E. Peltier...
Alice Dyke
Feb 25, 2015
Alice B. Van Dyke, 87, of Menomonee Falls and formerly of Oostburg, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 25, 2015. Born on May 22, 1927 to John and Johanna (Borgman) Moolenaar, she was a 1945 graduate of DeMott High School. As a teenager in Christian Endeavor, Alice chose Proverbs: 3:5-6 as her life...
Melvin Gallenberger
Feb 24, 2015
Melvin Adrian Gallenberger, 86, of Oostburg passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Milwaukee after an accident doing what he loved, frying donuts. He was born on February 23, 1929 in Kewaunee to John and Mary (Wergin) Gallenberger. Melvin was a 1947 graduate of Kewaunee High School, then served his country in the US Army...
Hamilton Watt
Feb 20, 2015
Funeral arrangements are pending at this time and will be posted to this website as soon as they become available. Thank you.
Nancy Gall
Feb 16, 2015
Nancy Kay (Macaulay) Gall, 70, of Cedar Grove, passed into God's loving arms on Monday, February 16, 2015, at Cedar Grove Gardens Nancy was born on December 29, 1944, in Madison, daughter of John and Norma (Miller) Macaulay. She graduated from Madison East High School. On May 2, 1964, she married Thomas M. Gall in Madison. Nancy is survived by...
Zilmer Grinnell II
Feb 13, 2015
Zilmer V. Grinnell II, 71, of Oostburg died at his home on Friday evening, February 13, 2015 following a battle with cancer. Zilmer was born in Madison, the son of Zilmer V. and Viola (Haack) Grinnell. He graduated from Monona High School in 1961. On June 15, 1966 he married Marjorie Klein in Sheboygan. She preceded him in death on...
Ethel Wynveen
Feb 12, 2015
Ethel R. Wynveen, 96, of Oostburg, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2015, at Cedar Grove Gardens where she had resided for the past year. Ethel was born on September 8, 1918, in the Town of Lima, daughter of William and Annie (Dulmes) Kooman. She attended Horace Mann School in the Town of Lima. On October 20, 1939, she married...
Mary Yancey
Feb 12, 2015
Mary E. Yancey, 64, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday evening, February 12, 2015, at her home. Mary was born on December 27, 1950, in Sheboygan, daughter of William and Annette (Schultz) Manz. She attended Sheboygan South High School. On April 5, 1969, she married Michael A. Yancey in Sheboygan. Mary enjoyed training and showing dogs. She was...
Cordella Miller
Feb 10, 2015
Cordella G. Miller, 95, of Kohler, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at Morningside Health Center in Sheboygan. Cordella was born on January 16, 1920, in Kohler, daughter of Otto and Orlinda (Thieme) Schuman. She was a 1938 graduate of Kohler High School and attended Sheboygan County Normal School. On June 6, 1942, she married Merrill Wright Miller in...
Rev. Heinen
Feb 9, 2015
Rev. Dr. Charlotte Mae Heinen, 77, of Juneau, formerly of Hingham and Zellwood Station, FL, died on Sunday night, February 8, 2014 at the Clearview Longterm Care and Rehabilitation Center in Juneau where she had resided for the past two years. Charlotte was born on March 29, 1937 in the Town of Lima, the daughter of Elmer and Christina (Huenink)...
Eugene Soerens
Feb 4, 2015
Eugene J. Soerens, 85, formerly of Cedar Grove, passed away on Wednesday morning, February 4, 2015, at Meadowview Manor in Sheboygan, where he had been since 2005. Eugene was born on March 21, 1929, in the Town of Holland, to John and Lizzie (Oonk) Soerens. He attended local grade schools and Oostburg High School. On May 26, 1950, he married...
Lillian Wissink
Feb 3, 2015
Lillian J. Wissink, 92, of Cedar Grove died on Tuesday morning, February 3, 2015 at the Cedar Grove Gardens where she was surrounded by her family. Lillian was born on June 18, 1922 in the Town of Holland, the daughter of Henry and Jennie (Kooman) Brasser. She graduated from Oostburg High School in 1939. On September 25, 1943 she married...