Marilyn Agnes Fralich,85, died peacefully on Thursday at St. Monica’s of Racine after a brief but brave battle with cancer. Born in Milwaukee on January 22, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Leona (Nee: Schneider) Rosenbaum. Marilyn graduated from Mercy High School in Milwaukee and “Peanut” Rosenbaum went on to earn […]
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Oryne Flatten loved spending time with her family
Oryne R. Flatten, 99, died peacefully on Thursday at her residence in Surprise, AZ. She was born in Racine, July 23, 1919, daughter of the late William and Hannah (Nee: Hansen) Neels. Oryne was a lifelong Racine resident until 2016 when she moved with her daughter and son-in-law to Surprise, AZ. She loved the sunshine! […]
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Audrey Jensen enjoyed playing music and decorating cakes
Audrey Jensen, 99, died Monday at St. Monica’s Senior Living. She was born in Racine, October 13, 1919, daughter of the late Roman and Ida (Nee: Kemen) Schulte. Audrey was a proud graduate of St. Catherine’s High School, where she first met her husband through the band. On July 27, 1946 at St. John Nepomuk […]
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Ruth Ann Grayson was a mentor and volunteer
Ruth Ann “Rootie” Grayson, 75, died Wednesday. She was born in Racine, May 25, 1944, daughter of Joseph Luxem and Borghild (Hostad) Ruilmann. She married the love of her life, Michael J. Grayson on September 22, 1962. Ruth Ann graduated from Park High School in 1962 and attended classes at Carthage College and UW Parkside […]
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Daniel Ruffalo was a huge Brewer and Packer fan
Daniel Louis Ruffalo, 66, died Sunday after a very short sixteen day battle with pancreatic cancer. Dan was born in Racine on October 6, 1952, the son of the late Louis and Bernice (Nee: Krogh) Ruffalo. Dan graduated from Washington Park High School and after graduation he spent a time in the Coast Guard. He […]
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Louise Katt was a devoted matriarch and business owner
Louise Ann Katt, 85, died in her home peacefully on Wednesday with her loving family by her side. She was the first of six children born to Walter and Olga Bodenschatz on February 20, 1934 in Shawneetown, Missouri. After graduation, Louise moved to St. Louis for work, and it was there that she met her […]
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Scott A. Tuska loved to golf and play basketball
Scott A. Tuska, 62, died Sunday at Ascension All Saints Medical Center. He was born in Kenosha, February 8, 1957, son of the late Gerald and Barbara (Nee: Johnsen) Tuska. Scott was a graduate of Tremper High School. For many years, he managed Tuska’s Grandview & Pub on Wisconsin. Scott was a member of Calvary […]
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Jamilyn LaMasters loved music and cars
Jamilyn LaMasters, 46, died Thursday at her residence. She was born in Racine, November 4, 1972, daughter of James and Carol (Nee:Sheppard) LaMasters. She loved her cars, Disney World, and music. Jamilyn will be dearly missed by her son, Tyler James LaMasters; her mother, Carol LaMasters; sister, Sandra (Wayne) Rintoul, brother, James E. LaMasters Jr.; […]
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Everett Sartain enjoyed music, dance, and grilling year-round
Everett Lloyd Sartain, longtime Racine resident, died on Wednesday at the Visiting Nurse Hospice in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Everett was born in Chicago, Illinois to Lloyd Sartain and Pearl (Schichner) Sartain on January 21, 1927. He graduated from Bowen High School in January of 1945. He joined the Army and was fast-tracked to Sergeant, serving […]
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Edward Newman loved cars and his family
Edward D. Newman died on Tuesday surrounded by his family. He was born on July 15, 1943 in Marshfield, Wisconsin to Edmund and Edith (Britten) Newman Pokrant. Edward attended Park High School. After a brief time in the National Guard, he worked for and managed numerous auto dealerships and was nicknamed “Fast Eddie” and “State […]
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Kathleen Murray enjoyed spending time with her family and her pets
Kathleen Diane Murray, 82, died Friday at Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital, Milwaukee. She was born in Racine, June 16, 1936, daughter of the late William and Delphie (Nee: Puerner) Kannenberg. Kathleen graduated from Wm. Horlick High School “Class of 1955.” On September 1, 1956, she married Roger H. Murray and together they raised 2 […]
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Angie France loved to spend time with her family
Surrounded by her loving family, Angeline “Angie” M. France, 91, died Wednesday at her residence. She was born in Racine, July 13, 1927, daughter of the late Louis and Katherine (Nee: DeCheck) LaBelle. On August 18, 1951, Angie married Thomas M. France who preceded her in death, July 24, 2008. Angie was employed by the […]
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Kevin S. Christensen loved to be outdoors
Kevin Scott Christensen, 50, died Thursday, May 30th at Froedtert Memorial Hospital in Wauwatosa following a battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He was born in Racine, October 4, 1968, son of Carolyn L. (Weber) Christensen and the late Harold L. Christensen. Kevin attended Wm. Horlick High School. He enjoyed the outdoors working as a landscaper as […]
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Veteran Thomas E. Polzin Sr. was a devoted husband and Cubs fan
Thomas E. Polzin Sr., 78, died Wednesday at Ascension All Saints Medical Center. He was born in Racine, January 9, 1941, son of the late Louis and Myrtle (Nee: Wren) Polzin. He proudly served in the United States Army as 4th Class Specialist. On December 12, 1969, he maried Christine N. Nelson. Tom was employed […]
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Lance Poelmann was an avid athlete and devoted father
Lance Kevin Poelmann, 56, of Florida, NY. Lance died in a motorcycle accident on May 19th in West Milford, NJ. Born and raised in his beloved Racine, Wisconsin, at the age of 23, he moved to the Tampa Bay area. He lived there for 22 years attending college, working, and playing on softball and baseball […]
