Tag: obitiuaries

Vera Vivian Gorog, 98, died peacefully Sunday at St. Monica’s Senior Living. She was born June 11, 1920, in Colgate, OK, the eighth of nine children of the late Forenco and Mary (Nee: Zueck) Bonini. Vera graduated from Washington Park High School “Class of 1938”. On July 7, 1951 at Holy Name Catholic Church, she […]

Barbara B. Mattner, 72, died Saturday at Bay Harbor. She was born in South Milwaukee, August 20, 1946, daughter of the late Dolores (Nee: Beck) and Henry Koller Jr. Barbara was a graduate of South Milwaukee High School. Furthering her education, she graduated from Columbia Nursing School as a Registered Nurse. During her nursing career […]

Mary Lou Vandenburg, 80, died Sunday at her residence. She was born in Kenosha, February 19, 1939, daughter of the late Homer and Mary Olive “Polly” (Nee: Page) Butterbaugh. On September 5, 1959, Mary Lou married Loren Vandenburg who preceded her in death in 1982. She was a member of Plymouth Congregational Church and P.E.O […]

Sister Mary Vaculik, O.P., 87, died at Lakeshore at Siena in Racine on Thursday. Mary Margaret Vaculik was born January 15, 1932, to Frank and Esther (nee: Lui) Vaculik in Racine, WI. On August 30, 1948, she joined the Racine Dominicans and, at her reception in 1949, she was given the religious name Sister Catherine […]

Floyd J. Wishau, 88, died Sunday at Ascension All Saints Medical Center. He was born in Racine, October 25, 1930, son of the late Leland and Otilia (Nee: Repa) Wishau. On October 13, 1956, Floyd married Beverly A. Menke. He worked at I & A Sheet Metal Company for many years, retiring in 1992. Floyd […]

Leonard W. Jensen, 98, died peacefully Thursday. The first of seven children, he was born on April 5, 1920, to George and Mable (nee: Sannes) Jensen. Leonard was a lifelong resident of Racine and attended Washington Park High School, graduating in 1937. Leonard served in the US Army, 82nd Airborne Division, Glider Infantry, during World […]

James “Jim” W. Romanshek,  70, died Monday at Ascension All Saints Medical Center. He was born in Kenosha, December 8, 1948, son of the late Robert and Jeanne (Nee: Dittmann) Romanshek and was raised in Racine. Jim was a graduate of William Horlick High School “Class of 1967”. Furthering his education, he received a BS […]

Audrey Jean Hand, 62, died Monday surrounded by her loving family. Audrey was born in Meridian, MS on October 5, 1956, daughter of Herman Hand and Maxine Hudson. Always the life of the party, she will be remembered for her good cooking and her willingness to feed everyone. Above all, she will best be remembered […]

Myrtle A. Scott, 94, died Saturday at Ascension All Saints Medical Center surrounded by her Family. She was born in Moline, IL on July 1,1924, daughter of the late Millard and Emma (Nee: Kittleson) Aukland. On September 21, 1944 in Columbia, South Carolina, she married Harvey I. Scott, and they moved to Racine in 1947. […]

Judith Mary Oberst, 84, died Thursday surrounded by her family. She was born in Kenosha, September 4, 1934, daughter of the late Edward and Ida (Nee: Santulli) Swencki. Judy graduated from St. Catherine’s High School “Class of 1952”. She married the love of her life Frank H. Oberst on May 12, 1955. He preceded her […]

On Sunday, Mark Stephen Braun, 64, died unexpectedly. Mark was born in Racine on August 28th, 1954, the son of Josephine (Nee:Malanche) Mulder and Donald Braun. Bartending for most of his life, Mark loved meeting new people and forming personal connections with them. Through Mark’s career as a bartender, he graced all with his presence, […]