Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Mount Pleasant, WI area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Daniel Joseph Lanouette, Sr.
Nov 7, 2020
Daniel J. Lanouette, Sr., 56, received the promise of eternal life on Saturday, November 7, 2020. He was born in Racine on February 2, 1964, son of Wayne and Joyce (Née: Alberts) Lanouette.
Dan graduated from Washington Park High School in 1982. He was a sports fan and loved the Packers and the Brewers. Dan was an...
Marcel Bi Seye Vanie
Nov 7, 2020
Marcel Bi Seye Vanié , 65, passed away on Saturday, November 7th, 2020. He was born in Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) on December 20th, 1954, son of the late Kouaple Bi and Dja Lou (Née: Botty) Vanié.
Marcel arrived to the United States in search of better opportunities and proudly served in the United States Army. He...
Kevin G. Bertelson
Nov 6, 2020
Kevin G. Bertelson, 63, of Racine, passed away at his residence on Friday, November 6, 2020. He was born in Racine on February 15, 1957 the son of the late George L. and Adella A. (nee: Jungwirth) Bertelson.
After receiving his Bachelor's Degree in business from UW Parkside, he had a successful career in outside sales, spending...
Ellis Wilbert Cotton
Nov 5, 2020
Racine, WI – Ellis Wilbert Cotton, age 95, answered The Answer of His Loving Savior on Thursday, November 5, 2020 in Racine, Wisconsin.
Ellis W. Cotton, "COTTON" was born in Macon, Mississippi, to John A. And Mamie (nee: May) Cotton on July 13, 1925, the youngest of eleven. He confessed Christ at an early age at Salem...
Edward R. Willis
Nov 5, 2020
Racine – Edward Raymond Willis, age 82, passed away at Ascension All Saints Hospital on Thursday, November 5, 2020.
Edward was born in Racine on October 25, 1938 to the late Floyd and Mary (nee: Philbrick) Willis. He faithfully served our country with the United States Army from 1958-1963. On December 27, 1958, he was united in...
Marsha L. Hunt
Nov 5, 2020
Racine – Marsha Lee Hunt, age 69, passed away peacefully at Ascension All Saints Hospital on Thursday, November 5, 2020.
Marsha was born in Chicago, IL on February 1, 1951 to the late Benjamin and Betty (nee: Johnson) Hunt. A 1969 graduate of JI Case High School, she went on to become a Registered Nurse from KTI...
Bruce A. Schreiber
Nov 4, 2020
Bruce A. Schreiber, 67, passed away peacefully, at his residence on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. He was born at Great Lakes Naval Base on Septemberl 22, 1953 the son of Harold and Phyllis (nee: Rognsvoog) Schreiber.
Bruce loved the outdoors. He enjoyed, camping, hiking, fishing, trapping, and learning to live off the land early in his life....
Ronald Lee Bursek
Nov 4, 2020
Racine – Ronald Lee Bursek was called to his eternal rest on November 4th, 2020 at Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha, WI.
Ron was born in Manitowoc, WI on February 7, 1946, son of the late William and Eleanor (nee: Fischer) Bursek. It was there that he met and married the love of his life, Carol Ann...
William "Lee" Carpenter
Nov 3, 2020
William "Lee" Carpenter, age 63, of Sturtevant received the promise of eternal life from his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Lee was born in Kentucky on May 31, 1957, a son of the late Charles Alfred and Mary Elizabeth (nee: Whaley) Carpenter. He was a proud employee of Johnson Wax Company. On June 28, 2014, he...
Ronnel Jay Nelson
Nov 2, 2020
Racine, WI – Ronnel Jay Nelson, age 47, was born on February 28, 1973 to the union of Jimmie Lee Nelson Sr. and Zodie Mae Nelson in Racine, WI. Ronnel received his formal education throughout Racine Unified School District. Although, he didn't have an affection for academics in the sense of books he was a phenomenal student of working...
Betty Jane Menden (Nee Miller, Bayer)
Nov 1, 2020
Betty Menden passed away on November 1 st 2020, after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease at the age of 95. Betty was born in Racine, Wisconsin to Floyd and Bernice Miller on October 7, 1925 and lived most of her life there.
She was married to Richard "Dick" Bayer on June 29, 1946 and they had...
Jeanette E. Lafonteese
Nov 1, 2020
In Loving Memory of Jeanette E. (Nee:Eisel) LaFonteese
Passed away on November 1, 2020. She was born on July 3, 1944, to Jacob and Anna (Bouwma) Eisel. She graduated from William Horlick High School in June of 1963. She was united in marriage to James LaFonteese on March 3, 1973. Her last place of employment was at...
Robert "Bob" Edward Mallwitz
Nov 1, 2020
Racine – Robert Edward Mallwitz, age 68, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, at Hospice Alliance – Hospice House in Pleasant Prairie on All Saints Day, Sunday morning, November 1, 2020.
Bob was born in Milwaukee on March 10, 1952 to the late William and Marion (nee: Goelz) Mallwitz. He proudly attended Jordan High...
Alfred "Pete" Truman Turner
Oct 31, 2020
Racine – On Saturday October 31, 2020, Alfred Truman Turner (better known as "Pete"), loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at the age of 76. Pete was born on August 24, 1944 in Racine to Alfred and Jeanette (née Wahlen) Turner.
Pete was a natural-born salesman who had an entrepreneurial spirit. He could sell ice to...
Donald Durell Lester
Oct 30, 2020
Donald Durell Lester "Donald D" was born January 25, 1968 in Racine Wisconsin to the union of Frances (Vance) Lester and Eddie Lester. Donald was one of four children. He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Saviour at an early age. Donald was a member of the Second Baptist Church. There, He learned his bible and studied...
Julie J. Hoye
Oct 30, 2020
Julie J. Hoye, 39, passed away at Seasons Hospice-Ignite, Oak Creek, on Friday, October 30 th after losing a two-month battle with Endometrial Cancer. She was born in Racine on May 31, 1981, the daughter of Daniel and Joanne (nee: Wilde) Takerian.
On March 5, 2011, in Las Vegas, NV, she was united in marriage to Matthew...
Patricia Bauer
Oct 30, 2020
Patricia (nee: Adi) Bauer, age 75, passed away peacefully at St. Monica's Senior Living Memory Care, on October 30, 2020.
Pat was born in Racine on August 1, 1945 to the late Peter Jr. and Georgia (nee: McCarthy) Adi.
She was a life-long Racine resident and 1963 graduate of St. Catherine's High School in Racine....
David C. Conley
Oct 30, 2020
David C. Conley Sr., 61 passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020, in Seasons Hospice-Ignite, in Oak Creek. He was born in Calhoun City, MS, on April 23, 1959 the son of the late Charles Owens and Ida Bell Miller. David had been employed by S.C. Johnson and Son-Waxdale and CJW Inc.
Surviving are his sons, David...
Gladys Lou Carter
Oct 29, 2020
Scottsdale, Arizona (formerly of Racine, WI) – Gladys Lou Carter, age 65, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Celebration of Her Life will be held on Friday, November 13, 2020 12:00pm in the chapel of Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home, 4600 County Line Rd., Racine, WI. Visitation will be in the funeral home from 10:00am until...
Robert Rangel
Oct 28, 2020
Racine – Robert Rangel, age 60, passed away peacefully, with his family at his side, at Ascension All Saints Hospital early Wednesday morning, October 28, 2020.
Robert was born to Theodore S. and Rebecca (nee: Saldivar) Rangel, Jr. A 1979 graduate of Washington Park High School, he was a hard worker with various jobs over the years,...
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