Sheboygan Area Obituaries
Carol Brachmann
Carol I. Brachmann, age 84, of Sheboygan died April 28, 2024. Carol was born in Neenah, WI, on March 9, 1940, daughter of the late Norbert and Goldie (Neitzke) Dibelius. She attended St. Mary Grade School in Menasha, WI, and was a graduate of St. Mary High School in Menasha. Carol also graduated from the University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh with a Bachelor of Science degree with an English major. Following her graduation from the university, Carol was employed by the Sheboygan Area School Distri...
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Peter Godard
Peter Charles Godard, age 69, passed away unexpectedly on April 28, 2024. He was born in Sheboygan on May 3, 1954 to the late Robert and Verna (Kautzer) Godard. Growing up on a farm, Peter learned the value of hard work and putting family first at an early age. He married the love of his life, Barbara, on December 27, 1975, and together they raised four children: Robert, Jennifer, Matthew and Kathryn in the area that he loved and with the values he was instilled with. His love of the outdoor...
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Thomas Hoem
Thomas Michael Hoem, 77, of Sheboygan, WI passed away peacefully at home on April 25, 2024 in the loving care of his wife and devoted nurse of 53 years, Georgie. Tom was born on April 10, 1947 the second of nine children born to Elmer and Margaret (Swanosky) Hoem in Superior, WI. After his graduation from high school, he joined the military. He proudly served his nation as part of the United States Army. On November 14, 1970 Tom married Georgianna (Johnson). They moved to southern Wisconsin ...
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Michael Morley
Michael Morley, age 76, of Sheboygan, WI passed away on Saturday March 2, 2024. Mike was born May 7, 1947 in Park Rapids, MN to the late Robert and Ruth (Monson) Morley. He graduated from Lyman High School, Lyman Nebraska, in 1965 where he was a multi-sport athlete lettering in football, basketball, and track. He continued his athletic career in college playing basketball and earning degrees from Humboldt State University and Florida Atlantic University. Mike proudly served his country in th...
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Jerome Wunsch
Jerome D. Wunsch, age 82, passed away unexpectedly on Friday evening, April 26, 2024, at Sunny Ridge Health & Rehabilitation Center where he was a resident for 14 years. He was born February 22, 1942, in Sheboygan to Raymond and Lillie (Sixel) Wunsch. He lived and worked at the home farm and also helped neighbors on their farms. He moved to Howards Grove and later went to Sunny Ridge. He graduated from Sheboygan Central High School in 1960. He was in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1969, servi...
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Roseanna Mueller
Roseanna M. Mueller, 63, of Sheboygan, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at home. Rosie was born on April 1, 1961, to Ronald and Clara (Mower) Mueller in Sheboygan. She graduated from South High School. She enjoyed cooking homemade meals for her family and friends. Rosie loved crocheting, her pets and music, especially Elvis Presley. Rosie is survived by her children Joshua (Ashley) Lammers and Laura (Brian) Thomas; four grandchildren Markus, Alexis, Mason and Matthew; 2 b...
Apr 26, 2024
Edna Dearie
Edna L. Dearie, aged 77, peacefully passed away at her Sheboygan residence on April 24, 2024. Born on November 5, 1946, in Eau Claire, WI, she was the cherished daughter of the late Edvin and LaVon Powers Hatleli. Edna, lovingly known as "butterfly Grandma" to her grandchildren, fostered a sense of family among all she encountered. Her unwavering faith and dedication to spreading the teachings of Christ through her words and actions will be her legacy. Edna was a faithful m...
Apr 26, 2024
Norman Metz
Norman J. Metz, age 81, of Sheboygan, died surrounded by his family and friends on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Sheboygan Progressive Care Center. He was born in Athens, WI on August 9, 1942, the son of the late Ben and Myrtle (Kornack) Metz. Norman attended and graduated from Medford High School in 1960. He then enlisted in the United States Navy, serving his country from 1960 to 1963. On July 3, 1965, he was united in marriage to Jacquelyn K. Strutz at Ss. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Ch...
Apr 26, 2024
Hannelore Meier
Hannelore "Lori" Meier, 93, of Sheboygan, passed away Wednesday morning, April 24, 2024, at Pine Haven Christian Communities - Haven Drive. Lori was born on July 6, 1930, to Johann and Elfriede (Tiedje) Rachow in Nordhastedt, Germany. The youngest of three children, Lori was a farm girl at heart and learned her exceptional homemaker skills from her mom. In her free time as a young girl, she learned to play the accordion and continued to do so late in her life. While visiting from G...
Apr 26, 2024
Stephanie Duncan
Stephanie Ann (Gomes) Duncan, age 86, of Sheboygan Falls and formerly Green Bay, Wisconsin, passed away on Tuesday, April 23 rd , 2024, at Prairie Crossing Apartments. Born on August 26 th , 1937, to Victor and Dagmar (Wiman) Gomes in New York, NY, Stephanie graduated from Roslyn High School (on Long Island, NY) and Mount Holyoke College (with a major in Art History). She married Jan Duncan (of Mamaroneck, NY) and went to work for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, where she foc...
Apr 26, 2024
Helen Zettel
Helen L. Zettel, 81, of Sheboygan, passed away Monday evening, April 22, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay surrounded by her family. Born July 13, 1942, in Milwaukee, Helen was a daughter of the late Harold and Elizabeth Lubach Mulder. She attended area schools and graduated from Plymouth High School in 1961. She then married Marvin K. Hahn. On August 5, 1983, she was united in marriage to Carl H. Zettel at St. John United Church of Christ. Helen worked at Subco for many years befor...
Apr 24, 2024
Jacob Sohn
Jacob Walter Sohn, age 25, passed away unexpectedly on April 22, 2024. He was born on July 21, 1998 in Sheboygan to David Sohn and Joan Clark. He graduated from Central High School in Sheboygan in 2017. Jacob will always be remembered for his sense of humor and his love for animals. He especially loved his cats Leo and Lily. He enjoyed the outdoors as well, spending time with beloved family up north in Carter, and going to the shooting range. He loved car racing, cherry and pumpkin pie, and ...
Apr 24, 2024
Albert Eichmann
Albert Eichmann, age 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and daughter on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Froedtert Family Memorial Hospital in Manitowoc. He was born on April 20, 1936, in Poland to the late Wilhelm and Emilie (Tober) Eichmann. In 1955, Albert and his brothers immigrated to the United States, settling in Sheboygan with their aunt and uncle, Augusta and Edward Lungwitz. Albert proudly served in the United States Army from 1960 until 1966. He was stationed in Germany wh...
Apr 24, 2024
Barbara Lohr
Barbara A. Lohr, 80, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born July 7, 1943 in Sheboygan to Arthur and Wilma (Kerwin) Peterson. She graduated from Sheboygan South High School, and went on to study at Milwaukee Beauty School. She worked as a hairdresser for many years where she shared smiles and conversations with countless clients. Over the course of 25 years, she proudly owned three s...
Apr 23, 2024
Peggy Liebelt
Peggy L. Liebelt, 70, of Oostburg, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024, at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee. Peggy was born on November 11, 1953, to Wesley and Arline (Schruers) VanDriest in Sheboygan. She graduated from South High School in 1972. Peggy was united in marriage on May 21, 1983, to Richard "Rick" Liebelt on the beach near the VanDriest family cottage. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Oostburg. Peggy enjoyed being with her family the most. She l...
Apr 23, 2024
Georgios Balassi
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Georgios Christos Balassi, of Sheboygan, WI, on April 22, 2024 at the age of 83 years. Born on August 8, 1940, in Athens, Greece to Fotini and Christos Balassi, Georgios moved to the United States in the early 1960s where he met and married his beloved wife, Amalia Nikolatos. Amalia and George provided a home and a sanctuary for many visiting relatives from Greece looking for comfort and philoxenia. Their home was always bustli...
Apr 23, 2024
Janice Nowak
Janice L. Nowak, age 86, of Sheboygan, died on Saturday April 21, 2024 at the Shores of Sheboygan. She was born in Sheboygan on August 22, 1937, the daughter of the late John and Helen Godard Klunk. Janice attended Cleveland Elementary and graduated from Sheboygan Central High School in 1955. On August 4, 1956, she was united in marriage to Allen Nowak at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church in Sheboygan. Janice was employed at Golden Harbor assisted living for 10 years, until her retirement. Pr...
Apr 22, 2024
Evelyn Post
Evelyn Mary Post, age 96, of Cleveland, entered eternal life April 16, 2024 at Pine Haven Christian Community surrounded by her family. Evelyn was born June 25, 1927 in Manitowoc, to the late Joseph and Emma (Rous) Opichka. After Evelyn's completion of her education, she remained active with the school by teaching and tutoring the younger students. On May 20, 1948 she was united in marriage to Darwin Post at St. Casimer Catholic Church in Northheim by the Rev. Anthony Betley. They spent 54 y...
Apr 22, 2024
James Russell
James E. Russell, age 82, of Sheboygan, died on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. He was born on July 8, 1941, in Oak Park, Illinois, the son of the late Robert and Kathleen McCormack Russell. James graduated from Oak Park-River Forest High School in 1960. He was united in marriage to Judi Bartzen in January of 1966. James served six years in the United States Marine Core Reserves. In 1969 they moved to Sheboygan to be closer to her family. After several years of ...
Apr 18, 2024
Patricia Reitz
Patricia Clara Reitz (nee Schaeve), 87, of Plymouth, WI, much beloved mother and grandmother, went Home to the loving arms of God on April 16, 2024, as the Sun shone through the clouds. Patricia was born on December 3, 1936, to the late Arthur and Louise Flitcroft Schaeve. She graduated from Fond du Lac Goodrich High School in 1955. Pat married George Reitz on September 8, 1962, and spent many happy years at their home outside of Sheboygan Falls. After moving to Plymouth, her garage was a me...
Apr 18, 2024
Aretha Binder
Aretha Mae Binder was born on February 19,1939 in Logan County, West Virginia and passed away on April 16, 2024 at the age of 85. She moved to Sheboygan in 1967 to start a new life. When all the children were in school Aretha went to work at Wigwam Mills as a Knitter for 19 years. Aretha then moved to Nashville, TN where she had to learn how to drive before moving. After several years she then moved back to Sheboygan to be with her grandson, Paul, her very favorite to the end and everyone kn...
Apr 18, 2024
Anna Marx
Anna Marx, nee Bowhan, passed away on April 16, 2024, at the age of 101. She was born on March 26, 1923, in Sheboygan, WI, and peacefully departed in Waukesha, WI. Anna was a loving and kind person, a shining star who cared for everyone she met. Her delicious cookies brought joy to all, and she excelled as a wife, mother, and grandmother. Family meant the world to her. Anna is survived by her daughters, Judith Marx and Sandra Ariss (Ben Ariss), granddaughters Sara Ariss and Katharine Ariss (...
Apr 17, 2024
Floyd Siegl
Floyd Carl Siegl, 74, of Sheboygan, passed away on April 15, 2024 at Sheboygan Progressive Health Services. Floyd was born in Sheboygan to the late Ulrich and Gladys (Hoffmann) Siegl on November 1, 1949. He attended local Sheboygan schools and worked at Heritage Nursing Home as a dishwasher. Floyd loved country music, especially Charley Pride. He fulfilled his lifelong dream by going to the Wisconsin Dells and seeing Charley Pride live in concert in the front row and shaking his hand. He enj...
Apr 17, 2024
Sandra Shellingosky
Sandra J. Shellingosky, age 77, of Sheboygan, died on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Aurora Medical Center-Sheboygan. She was born in Sheboygan on May 11, 1946. Sandra attended local schools and graduated from Sheboygan South High School in 1964. On July 11, 1964, she was united in marriage to Walter Shellingosky in Sheboygan. Sandra was employed at Wigwam Mills and retired from Cousin's Subs in Sheboygan. Sandra was a current member St. Peter Claver Catholic Church. She enjoyed crossword puzz...
Apr 16, 2024
Judy Wodach
Judy Kay Wodach, 83, passed April 14 th , 2024 at SSC with her family by her side. The former Judy Rodemerk was born on April 4, 1941, in Sheboygan, to the late Hans and Caroline (Mohr) Rodemerk. She attended local Sheboygan schools, graduating from Central High School. On Sept 1, 1962, she married Edward W. Wodach in Des Plaines, IL. Judy was employed by several grocery stores in Sheboygan as a cashier, eventually becoming a stay-at-home mom to raise her children. Later she provided care ...
Apr 16, 2024