All Obituaries

Born into Earthly Life on November 26th,1922. Born into Eternal Heavenly Life at age 99 years on September 6th, 2022. Resident of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Former longtime resident of the Northside of Chicago. - Beloved daughter of John Henry and Mary (nee Resch) Zell. Preceded in death by her parents and siblings - Evelyn Ann, John M, Lillian, William T. and Vernon Zell. - Loving Aunt to John W. (Pam) Zell, Karen J. (Richard) Abraham, Sue (Tom) Solon, Chuck...

  My loving husband and life partner of nearly 60 years has passed from this life and found peace. Tom had been ill for three years and was diagnosed with bladder cancer in late 2021. His cancer became untreatable when complicating conditions developed early this year. He was at home in Shorewood, with Vitas hospice care from June 2 up until four days before his death. He passed away at the Vitas Hospice Center in West Allis, WI, when he needed 24/7 nursing. Tom was born in Chicago,...

Born to Life July 17, 1939. Born to Eternal Life August 28, 2022. Age 83 years.  Resident of Linden Grove - New Berlin.  Survived by relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Friday, September 2nd at St. Joseph Catholic Church; 818 N. East Avenue; Waukesha, WI. 53186.  Interment will be private at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Waukesha, WI        

Died August 23, 2022. Age 98 years. Resident of St. John’s on the Lake. Husband of Barbara (nee Meyer). Father of Robert R. III (Colleen Malone) Elsner, Mary (Edward Kehm) Elsner, Katherine (Michael) Lilek, John (Jennifer Lab Elsner) Elsner, Margaret Howland, and 8 grandchildren. He graduated from University School of Milwaukee and Brown University. He served in WWII in Europe with the 409th Infantry Regiment receiving the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and...

Age 74. Residence Milwaukee Beloved husband of Jean Rucker. Fred was passionate about life, he loved his wife, Jean, who he was married to for 37 years.  He loved handball, his TR6, music, foreign movies, fashion and art. His life was filled with many long time friends. Tradition was a big part of Fred, for many years he had dinner with his friend Russ every Thursday, just switching to lunch lately.  Friday night fish fry was a tradition at the Silver Spring House ( where...

  Robert E. (Bob) Anthony passed away peacefully at age 97 on August 1, 2022.  Survived by Shirley, his wife of 62 years, son Bruce (Julie), daughter-in-law Heather and grandchildren Alex, Eric, Lydia and Emily.  Preceded in death by his son Jeffrey in 2018.  Further survived by several caring nieces and nephews. Bob was born in Columbus, Ohio the son of Harry L. and Laura B. Anthony.  After high school, Bob served in the Army Air Forces in...

  Born to Eternal Life on July 29, 2022, age 46 years.  Loving and proud father of Grace.  He also cherished every moment he had with Nicola.  Beloved son of Nina G. (nee Conigliaro) and the late James R. Buchholz.  Dear brother of Jill Buchholz.  Proud uncle of  Gina.  Further survived by other relatives and many friends Family was everything to him, which is why he dedicated his final years to caring for his mother.  It wasn’t just a...

Born to Eternal Life on July 11, 2022. Age 48 years. Resident of Lowell, WI. Beloved son of Rita M. (Nee Rewolinski) Luedke and the late Lowell A. Luedke. Loving brother of Karl (Barb) Luedke, Kara (Erich) Gunther, Kyle (Christine) Luedke, Kris (Kimberly) Luedke, Kate (Bruce) Moore, Keli (Jason) Petrae, Kory Luedke (Stephanie) and the late Kurt W. Luedke. Further survived by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation will take place at Northshore Funeral...

Mary Jean “Jibby” (Peterman) Harris passed peacefully on Sat July 2 at the age of 93.  A lifelong resident of Milwaukee, she was born on July 23, 1928 to Dr. M.G. and Mildred Peterman. She was pre-deceased by her beloved husband of 63 years, Frederick J. “Jack” Harris in 2012, and her brother Dr. Albert Peterman. She was the loving mother to and survived by three daughters, Christine (June Kriviskey), Wauwatosa; D. Mackenzie, Milwaukee; and Cyndi (Jen Norris),...

  Bruno B. Wolff, Jr., of Shorewood, Wisconsin, returned home to his loving Lord on Friday, July 1, 2022, surrounded by family.  Bruno was a philosopher and teacher by nature. Just prior to his passing, he made notes about his life and was sure to begin his short memoir with yet another lesson. “Eulogy,” he wrote, “is from a Greek word that could be translated as happy talk.” Those who knew Bruno, and those who will learn of him, will certainly be speaking...