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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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Curtis Charles Meyer
Sep 1, 2018
Racine – Curtis Charles Meyer, 52, received the promise of eternal life on Saturday, September 1, 2018. He was born in West Allis on September 10, 1965, son of Charles and Carol (Née: Kotowski) Meyer.
Curtis was united in marriage to the love of his life, Kristie Marie Siegel, on September 9, 2000, at Grace Lutheran Church....
Jacqueline Zaquita Thomas
Aug 31, 2018
Racine – Jacqueline Zaquita Thomas, age 25, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 31, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. The Celebration of her life will be held on Friday, September 14, 2018, 11am in the Chapel of Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home, 4600 County Line Rd., Racine, WI. Visitation will be in the Funeral Home from 9:00am until the time of service....
Betty Jane Krahn
Aug 29, 2018
Betty Jane Krahn, 83, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on Wednesday, August 29, 2018; and is now pain free. She was born in Racine, on January 16, 1935, the daughter of the late Edwin and Mary (nee: Jannusch) Dehring.
Betty attended McKinley Middle School and was a 1953 graduate of Washington Park High...
Lloyd Michael Bellaire
Aug 28, 2018
Kenosha – Lloyd M. Bellaire, age 56, passed away peacefully in his reclining chair at home on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 following a 9-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Lloyd was born in Racine on May 13, 1962 to Lloyd C. and Eunice D. (nee: Krueger) Bellaire. He was a graduate of William Horlick High School. Lloyd was employed as...
Jean Alice Wasiak
Aug 28, 2018
STURTEVANT – Jean Alice Wasiak of Sturtevant, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, August 28 th at Kenosha Medical Center.
She was born in Racine on April 9, 1940, the daughter of the late Stephen and Frances Dobrowolski. Jean attended local schools and graduated with a teaching degree. She taught 3 rd grade at North Park and...
John Robert Overstreet
Aug 28, 2018
Johnny Robert Overstreet, 76 passed away at Ascension All Saints on Tuesday, August 28, 2018.
He was born in Enterprise, MS on January, 2, 1942.
Johnny worked at J.I. case company for over 33 years where he retired. He loved playing bingo and hitting the casino. Johnny also was a lieutenant in a motorcycle club...
Mary Louise Riley
Aug 27, 2018
Racine – Mary Louise Riley, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018 at her residence in Racine, WI. She was born on February 11, 1939 in Memphis, Tennessee. Mary was a long time resident of Chicago, Illinois, where she worked for Blue Cross Blue Shield. In 1992 Mary relocated to Racine and work for Society Assets, as a Care...
Michael O. Lawson
Aug 27, 2018
Racine – Michael O. Lawson, age 65, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018 at his residence. A Celebration of Michael's Life will be held on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, 11:00am at Zoe Outreach Ministries, 2130 Racine St., Racine, Wisconsin. Visitation will be in the church from 10:00 – 11:00am.
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Aug 27, 2018
Mrs. Amalie Michajlak, 89, passed away in Ascension All-Saints, Racine,on Monday, August 27, 2018, with her loving family at her side. She was born in Mannheim, Germany, on March 19, 1929, the daughter of the late Wilhelm and Eva Brauch. She married Peter Michajlak on February 21, 1954. She immigrated to the United States with her husband and infant...
Katherine Puryear
Aug 27, 2018
FRANKLIN, TN (formerly of Racine) – Katherine Puryear departed this life August 27, 2018.
She was born in Bolivar, TN to the late James and Mable Puckett. As a young woman, she married her love, Howard Puryear, and to this union, three beautiful girls; Carolyn, Selma and Angela, were born. Katherine obeyed the gospel in 1964 and...
Dolores Aldridge
Aug 26, 2018
Racine – Dolores Aldridge, 91, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018. She was born in Kenosha on February 20, 1927, daughter of the late Salvatore and Divana (Née: Mutto) Ruffalo.
Dolores was united in marriage to the love of her life, Benjamin Franklin Aldridge, on January 18, 1949, in Waukegan. Benjamin preceded her in death on...
Cora Ellen Terrell
Aug 25, 2018
Racine – Cora Ellen Terrell was born on November 14, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan. She was the fifth child born to the union of Reverend Webster B. Terrell, Sr. and Sadie M. Terrell. Cora received her schooling in the Detroit Public schools and graduated from Central High School in 1958. Later, she received an Associate Degree from Wayne County...
William Jerome Light
Aug 25, 2018
Racine – William Jerome Light, age 65, passed away on Thursday, August 23,2018 at Ascension – All Saints Hospital in Racine, Wisconsin. No service is scheduled at this time.
Erwin Gaiser
Aug 24, 2018
Lac du Flambeau – Erwin L. Gaiser, a 91 year old former resident of Racine and Woodruff, passed away at the Marshfield Medical Center on August 24, 2018. He was born in Milwaukee on January 1, 1927, the son of Albert and Anne (nee: Jorgenson) Gaiser.
Among his survivors are his cousin Ray (and Sue) Eberhardt of...
Ralph Voetberg
Aug 23, 2018
Sturtevant – Ralph Voetberg, age 87, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday afternoon, August 23, 2018.
Ralph was born in Kent, Michigan on September 20, 1930 to the late Fred and Cora (nee: Van Dyke) Voetberg. On February 19, 1952, he was united in marriage with June D. (nee: Sondergaard) Voetberg, who preceded him in...
Lawrence Gene Swanson
Aug 21, 2018
Lawrence (Larry) Swanson, 84, passed away Tuesday, August 21 with his loving wife, Marie Steenhagen and daughter, Jeryl, by his side.
He was born 4-28-34 in Racine to Harold & Beulah Swanson. He graduated from Park High School in 1953 and joined the army shortly thereafter, he was stationed in Fairbanks, AK
He met the...
Helen Pauline Reesman
Aug 17, 2018
STURTEVANT – Mrs. Helen Pauline Reesman, 85, passed away at Oak Park Place in Burlington on Friday, August 17, 2018
She was born in Kansasville on September 6, 1932, the daughter of the late Nickolas and Marie (nee: Henningfield) Fettes. On November 5, 1955, she married Donald Reesman at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Kansasville. He preceded...
Laurice "Reesa" Ethel (Jefferson) Henningsen
Aug 16, 2018
Laurice Ethel (Jefferson) Henningsen, aka "Reesa", was born in Clayton, Missouri on August 29th, 1937. She was the second child born of four, from Elroy Sr. and Mildred Jefferson. Laurice later on married Arthur L. Stephens and from this union she had four children. Prior to her marriage she had two other children.
Laurice held several managerial...
Cathy Louise Wiley
Aug 16, 2018
Racine – Cathy Louise Webb-Wiley, age 61, answered the call of her Loving Savior on Thursday, August 16, 2018 in Zion, Illinois. She was born on October 11, 1956 to the proud parents of Raymond L Webb and Edna Louise Webb. She is the oldest of four children, which includes Mark W. Webb, Phillip Martin Webb and Randy Leon...
Patricia Ann Connell
Aug 16, 2018
Mt. Pleasant – Patricia Ann Connell, 81, received the promise of eternal life on Monday, August 13, 2018. She was born in Racine on March 31, 1937, daughter of the late Joseph and Lena (Née: Cucciare) Pesko.
Patricia was united in marriage to the love of her life, William W. Connell, on May 19, 1956. William preceded...
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