Obituaries
Clifford M. Van Ess
Aug 28, 2023
Clifford M. Van Ess, 100, of Sheboygan, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023. He was born on June 1, 1923 in Sheboygan to the late George and Hilda (Leonhardt) Van Ess. Cliff attended Franklin and South Side Junior High Schools. He graduated from Sheboygan Central High School in 1941. Cliff spent his entire life in the Sheboygan area except...
Rick S. Schulz
Aug 28, 2023
Rickey “Rick” S. Schulz, 76, of Elkhart Lake, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. Born on January 7, 1947 in Chicago, IL to the late Clarence and Ruth (Anderson) Schulz.
Rick worked as a salesman for International Trucks for many years. He was a member and enjoyed spending time at the...
Harold H. Stein
Aug 28, 2023
Harold H. Stein, 90, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023, surrounded by family at Aurora Medical Center, Sheboygan. Born on March 5, 1933 in Newton to the late Arthur and Rosa (Baer) Stein Sr.
Harold was united in holy matrimony to Marcy Leonhard on August 8, 1953 at St. Wendel Catholic Church. He was a...
James T. Bugbee
Aug 24, 2023
James Tyler Bugbee AKA “Jimmy”, son of Al and Mellissa Bugbee, was born on June 3rd, 1991, and found not only his angel wings, but angel “legs” on August 24th 2023. Jimmy was born with spina bifida, so his challenges were already greater than the average person, However, that never slowed down his ability to love simple things, spread joy,...
Robert T. Fenner
Aug 23, 2023
Robert T. Fenner, 74, of Sheboygan, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. He was born on December 26, 1948 to the late William Fenner and Jeanette (Millert) Owens.
Bob was a 1967 graduate of Sheboygan North High School. He continued his education at UW Stevens Point. On May 19, 1973 he married Barbara Ehlers, who preceded him in...
Holly G. Hein
Aug 21, 2023
God took our angel away too soon, Holly Georgette Hein, 40, of Sheboygan, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 21, 2023.
Holly was born January 5, 1983 in Sheboygan to David V. and Patty (Scharinger) Hein. Holly graduated from Sheboygan North High School with the Class of 2001.
Holly could easily light up a room with her big smile...
Biagio J. Nigrelli Jr.
Aug 20, 2023
On August 20, 2023, the world lost an amazing mind when Biagio Joseph “BJ” Nigrelli, Jr., lost a courageous battle with small cell lung cancer.
Biagio was born on January 14, 1958 to Biagio “Bill” and Geraldine “Geri” (Kozlowski) Nigrelli in Evanston, IL. The family later moved to Kiel where Bill started Nigrelli Systems in the 1970’s. Biagio joined...
Betty J. Mrdjenovich
Aug 17, 2023
Betty Mrdjenovich, of Sheboygan, WI passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 17th, 2023. She was a former resident of Janesville, WI. Betty was born to Michael and Florence (Pierrelee) Radakovich in Ashland, Wisconsin on July 8, 1938. She graduated from Shawano High School and later moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin where she worked as a secretary. She married...
Lorenz "Larry" K. Marcus Sr.
Aug 10, 2023
Lorenz “Larry” K. Marcus Sr., 79, of Sheboygan, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer, with his wife by his side, on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Progressive Care Center. He was born April 30, 1944 in Sheboygan to the late Henry and Annette (Rieboldt) Marcus. Larry attended Sheboygan South High School and proudly went on to...
Frances Augustin
Aug 10, 2023
Frances Augustin (Polaretzki), 83, of Howards Grove, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023 peacefully at home. Frances was born March 14, 1940, in Yugoslavia, to the late John and Barbara (Walz) Polaretzki. In 1956, Frances immigrated to the United States from Linz, Austria.
Frances owned and operated Huettenbar in Conover, WI for many years. On June 6, 1990...
Lynn Marie Coady
Aug 9, 2023
Lynn Marie Neulreich Coady, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and dear and loyal friend to many, passed peacefully on August 9, 2023, at Sharon Richardson Community Hospice with her loving husband and best friend, Joe, at her side. She was 65 years young.
Born on November 8, 1957 to parents Walter and Darlene (Burgess) Neulreich, Lynn grew up with her...
John E. Konz Jr.
Jul 29, 2023
John E. Konz Jr., age 73, of Howards Grove passed away unexpectedly on July 29, 2023, at his home.
He was born in Sheboygan on August 4, 1949, to the late John and Gertrude (Rietbrock) Konz Sr. He graduated from Howards Grove High School. In 1976, John married Patricia Opitz. She preceded him in death on June 30, 2016....
Judith M. Grunewald
Jul 23, 2023
Judith Mae Grunewald, 81, of Sheboygan, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls. She was born October 30, 1941 in Marshfield to the late Elroy and Verona Pfenning. Judy graduated from Bayview High School and went on to take nursing classes at Mount Sini...
Daniel J. Wicka
Jul 18, 2023
Daniel J. Wicka, age 62, of Sheboygan passed away peacefully on July 18, 2023, surrounded by his family at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice Center.
He was born in Winona, MN on October 1, 1960, to Daniel and Glenadine (Hanson) Wicka. He attended North High School. Dan served the Sheboygan and surrounding areas for more than 25 years in...
Janice L. Brass
Jul 11, 2023
Janice L. Brass, age 70, of Sheboygan passed away following a brief illness on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, surrounded by her family.
She was born in rural Cleveland on July 19, 1952, to the late Harvey and Norma (Oehldrich) Henschel. She graduated from Kiel High School. On October 27, 1972, Janice was united in marriage to William Brass at...
Gerald R. Klemme
Jul 10, 2023
Gerald (Jerry, Jumbo) R. Klemme, born on November 19, 1940, passed away Monday July 10, 2023, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving wife and family. Jerry graduated from Plymouth High School in 1959 and was a dedicated lifelong Kohler Company employee until his retirement in 2003. Jerry married his high school sweetheart Reta (Noordyk) - a...
Sherry A. Sommer
Jul 9, 2023
Sherry A. Sommer, age 68, of Sheboygan passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at her home.
She was born in Sheboygan on May 13, 1955, to the late Kenneth and Joanne (Kuester) Wiltzius. She graduated from South High School. On September 7, 1974, Sherry was united in marriage to Mark Sommer at St....
Karen Ann Lindekugel
Jul 8, 2023
Karen Ann Lindekugel, 82, of Sheboygan, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Songbird Pond in Plymouth. She was born March 31, 1941 in Sheboygan to the late Marvin and Irene (Bohlmann) Schmidt. Karen graduated from Howards Grove High School with the Class of 1959.
In 1960 she was united in marriage to Fred Barts, he preceded her...
Kay E. Scheibl
Jul 6, 2023
Kay (Mahloch) Scheibl, 55 of Kiel, passed away unexpectedly early Thursday, July 6th morning. She is now reunited with her soulmate David after almost 3 years.
Kay Ellen was born to Allen and Luella (Meyer) Mahloch April 28th, 1968, in Manitowoc, WI. She attended Valder’s High School and graduated 1986. She married her first husband, Dean Konik, moved...
Hilarion "Larry" G. Spaeth
Jul 5, 2023
On July 5th, 2023, Larry completed his journey of 92 years on this earth and made his way to Heaven’s Shore. He was born on May 24, 1931, to Alphonse and Alvina (Knoeck) Spaeth on the family farm in Stratford, Wisconsin. He attended St. Joseph Catholic School and Stratford High School. There he met Rosemary Marzynski. They were married on...
