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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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Wilbur "Will" Alvin Nimmer, Jr.

Wilbur "Will" Alvin Nimmer, Jr.

Apr 30, 2024

Somers – Wilbur Alvin Nimmer Jr., age 61, passed away at home on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

Will was born in Racine on July 2, 1962 to the late Dr. Wilbur A. Nimmer Sr. and Rose Marie (nee: Camera) Nimmer. He was a graduate of Wayland Academy, class of 1980, in Beaver Dam. Will was a devoted...

Linda Sue Starosta

Linda Sue Starosta

Apr 30, 2024

Linda Sue Starosta was born in Chicago, IL on June 30th. Her parents were Lloyd, Sr. and Betty (nee Paulsen) Starosta. She had an older brother, Lloyd, Jr., a younger sister, Janet (nee Starosta) Christian, and a younger brother, Richard "Rick". She moved to Waukegan at a young age and graduated from Waukegan High School. She earned an art...

Donald C. Goll

Donald C. Goll

Apr 30, 2024

Donald Charles Goll, age 95, passed away peacefully at Hospice House – Hospice Alliance, Pleasant Prairie on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

Don was born on December 18, 1928 to Al and Helen (nee: Yowell). He graduated from Horlick High School in 1946, where he was a member of the track team. During his youth, Don enjoyed hunting...

Robert "Jake" John Jacobson

Robert "Jake" John Jacobson

Apr 29, 2024

WILD ROSE (FORMERLY OF RACINE) – Mr. Robert J. Jacobson, affectionately known as Jake, passed away at Rosemore Village in Wild Rose on April 29, 2024.

He was born in Racine on April 9, 1938, the son of the late Hans and Helen (nee Helfrich, Jacobson) Thilleman.  He was raised by his mother and stepfather, the late...

Janice "Jan" M. Halvorsen

Janice "Jan" M. Halvorsen

Apr 27, 2024

Janice "Jan" Halvorsen of Mount Pleasant passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday April 27 th , 2024, with her family by her side.

Jan was born in Augusta, WI on November 22, 1939. The daughter of Waltemer and Julia (Coakley) Sapp. She was raised in a small two room cabin on a farm near Spooner,...

Jeanne Pauline Bergemann

Jeanne Pauline Bergemann

Apr 26, 2024

Jeanne Pauline Bergemann, 102, passed away in the Ridgewood Care Center, on Friday, April 26, 2024. She was born in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, on March 9, 1922, the daughter of the late Wilfred and Eva (nee: Contois) Castonguay. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, caring grandmother and great-grandmother, and friend to many.

She came to...

George Mcdonald

George Mcdonald

Apr 26, 2024

George McDonald, 73, passed away at Lincoln Lutheran Nursing and Rehab Center in Racine on April 26, 2024. George was born in Clark County, Mississippi on July 20, 1950, son of the late Wilmer and Anne (nee: Cooley) McDonald. George attended Shirley Owens High School in Quitman, MS. George moved to Racine at an early age in 1969, and...

David Robert Westman

David Robert Westman

Apr 26, 2024

David Robert Westman, age 83, passed away on April 26, 2024 at Aurora Medical Center – Mount Pleasant with close family by his side.

Dave was born on July 9, 1940, in Bristol, Wisconsin, the first son of John and Carol Westman. He had two brothers, James and John, and sister, Joudi. Dave graduated from Salem Central...

Mary M. Roders

Mary M. Roders

Apr 24, 2024

Kenosha – Mary Martha Roders, the love and joy of her family's lives, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at the age of 67.

Born in Kenosha, WI, on March 13, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary (Hodgins) Althaus. She began her education at St. Mary Catholic School...

Judith (Judy) Ann Penn

Judith (Judy) Ann Penn

Apr 24, 2024

Judith (Judy) Ann Penn, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on April 24, 2024, at the age of 84. Judy was born in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, on December 6th, 1939, to Ruth and Elwood Halverson. At the age of 12, she moved to Racine, Wisconsin, with her mother, her sister Carolyn, and stepfather Robert Baker.

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Odester Days

Odester Days

Apr 23, 2024

Odester Days passed away peacefully at Zilber Hospice with her daughter Rena at her side. Odester was witty, humorous and was a good storyteller. She was a phenomenal and classy woman. Odester personified beauty.

Odester was born on October 25, 1937 to her parents James & Evelyn Barner Simpson in Berclair, MS. Her parents relocated to Itta...

Bruno Ernest Fani

Bruno Ernest Fani

Apr 23, 2024

Bruno E. Fani, 77, passed away peacefully at home with his oldest son by his side on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.

Bruno was born on January 16, 1947, in Italy and came to the United States as a young man at the age of 14.  He was the son of Herman and Helen (Gentile) Fani.  Growing up,...

Robyn Lee Vanko

Robyn Lee Vanko

Apr 20, 2024

Robyn Lee Vanko, 71, of Racine, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at Ascension-All Saints, on Saturday, April 20, 2024. She was born on October 31, 1952, the daughter of the late LeRoy and Cora (nee: Anderson) Breneman, and was raised in Poynette, WI

On April 12, 1986, in Holy Trinity Catholic Church, she was united in...

Bradley G. Bartel

Bradley G. Bartel

Apr 19, 2024

Bradley G. Bartel, age 60, of Sturtevant, passed away peacefully on April 19th surrounded by family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Brad was born in Kenosha, WI on November 30, 1963, son of Gerald and Shirley (nee: Seibert) Bartel. Brad grew up in Sturtevant, WI and graduated from J.I. Case High School class of 1982....

Gloria Jean Cotton

Gloria Jean Cotton

Apr 19, 2024

Gloria Jean Cotton age 82, house was prepared and ready on April 19th, 2024.

Gloria Jean Cotton, "Jean" was born in Macon, Mississippi to Mary (nee: Cotton) Bolton and Harold Triplett on June 2 nd , 1941. she confessed to Christ at an early age in Macon, MS, at Salem United Methodist Church. She graduated high school...

Helen Jane Bodnar

Helen Jane Bodnar

Apr 18, 2024

Racine – Helen Jane (nee: Elliott, Ogura) Bodnar, age 89, passed away at Ascension All Saints Medical Center early Thursday morning, April 18, 2024.

Helen was born in St. Paul, MN on January 27, 1935 to the late Harry and Jennie (nee: Reich) Elliott. She was united in marriage with Rudolph Bodnar. He passed away on July...

Shirley M. Burgan

Shirley M. Burgan

Apr 18, 2024

Shirley M. Burgan, 95, passed away at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton, Wisconsin on Thursday, April 18, 2024. She was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin on March 3, 1929, but was a Racine area resident for most of her life. On April 10, 1948 she was married in St. Edwards Catholic Church to Earl C. Burgan.

Shirley spent...

Walter S. Bazan

Walter S. Bazan

Apr 17, 2024

Walter S. Bazan, age 81, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on April 17, 2024.

He was born in Utica, NY on April 22, 1942, a son of the late Bernard and Anna (nee: Kasakowski) Bazan.

Walter proudly served his country in the US Army.

He received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from SUNY...

Christopher Michael Dresen

Christopher Michael Dresen

Apr 15, 2024

Racine – Christopher Michael Dresen, age 36, passed away at Ascension All Saints Medical Center on Monday, April 15, 2024. Always helping others, even in death, Chris enhanced the lives of many with his selfless gift of vital organ donation on the afternoon he died.

The middle son of a triplet birth, Chris was born in West...

Delores Mae Veselik

Delores Mae Veselik

Apr 14, 2024

Racine – Delores Mae (nee: LaPat) Veselik, age 86, passed away at Crystal Bay Senior Living on Sunday, April 14, 2024.

A lifetime resident, Delores was born in Racine on April 7, 1938 to the late Frank LaPat and Victoria (nee: Staszewski) Smolarek. On June 30, 1956 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, she was united in marriage...

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