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Avery C. Groff
Mr. Avery Groff, of Benjamin St. in Port Washington, passed away at his residence surrounded by his family on Monday, January 31, 2005. He was 73 years old. Avery was born in Port Washington on November 17, 1931, son of Joseph and Marcella Paulin Groff. After a stint in the US Army, he was united in marriage with Lois Remich on August 7, 1954 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Lake Church. Mr. Groff worked for the City of Port Washington for the Street and Water Departments for 28 years, retiring in March of 1987. He attended St. Peter’s of Alcantara Catholic Church, was an avid swimmer and enjoyed bicycling daily, but he most enjoyed fixing things for other people. Avery is survived by his wife, Lois, of Port Washington, their four children: Denise (Duane) Helms of Port Washington, Mark Groff of Las Vegas, Bruce Groff of New Berlin and Karen (Mike) Schueller of Belgium and 3 grandchildren. He is further survived by 2 sisters: Yvonne Theisen and Pat Neitz, both of Port Washington, 1 sister-in-law Darlene Wester of Belgium, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Private family services were held. Memorials in Avery’s name are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Eernisse Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Randall N. “Randy” Gartman
Randall “Randy” Gartman of Belgium, formerly of Grafton, passed away Friday January 28, 2005 at his residence, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Sheboygan June 13, 1949, son of the late Ruth Steffen Gartman and Norman Gartman. He attended Sheboygan South High School, graduating in 1967. On June 8, 1974 he married
Cheryl Winter at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sheboygan Falls. Randy was currently employed as a Senior Supply Chain Analyst for Harley-Davidson. He was formerly employed at Kohler Co. and Regal Ware. Randy was a member of Gracce Lutheran Church in Grafton, where he sang in the choir, played the trumpet and used to teach Sunday school. He is a former member and past president of the Sheboygan Pops Band, and a former coach of the Grafton Gladiators youth football team. He enjoyed spending time with his wife and family, especially hunting and fishing with his sons, and spending time at the family trailer on Lake Puckaway. He is survived by his wife Cheryl of Belgium, sons Matthew of Grafton and Joel (Fiancé Angela Gehrke) of Belgium. He is further survived by his father Norman of Sheboygan, in-laws Richard and Chris Winter of Sheboygan Falls, brother Jay (Lynette) Gartman of Waukee, IA, brothers-in-law Michael (Rita) Winter of Howards Grove, and Daniel (Kris) Winter of Plymouth, and sister-in-law Susan (James) Carlson of Grafton, nieces, nephews, other relatives, his co-workers at Harley Davidson, and many, many friends. He is preceded in death by his mother Ruth, step-mother Edythe (nee Jacob), and one infant sister. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 1st, 7 PM at Grace Lutheran Church, 715 6th Avenue, Grafton with Pastor Paul Bulgerin officiating. Burial will be in Lutheran cemetery, Sheboygan. In state at the CHURCH on Tuesday from 3-7 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Cancer Society or Grace Lutheran Church suggested. Eernisse Funeral Home, Belgium is assisting the family.
Harold H. Kopischke
Mr. Harold H. Kopischke of Saukville, formerly of Cumberland, WI passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2005 at The Harbor Club in Port Washington where he had been a resident. Harold was born in Cumberland on June 20, 1919, son of the late Henry and Ida Fenner Kopischke. On October 7, 1951 he married
Eileen Avery in Cumberland. Harold worked as a factory worker for American Can Company in Milwaukee for 29 years. He was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Grafton, and the AFLCIO. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and especially spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife Eileen of Port Washington, 3 children; Marvin (Lori) Kopischke of Lake Tomahawk, WI, Cynthia (Michael) Mergen of Albany, MN, and Rodney Kopischke of Fredonia. He is further survived by 5 grandchildren; Patrick and Kevin Kopischke, Derrick Strehlow, and Angela and Michaela Mergen, 3 step-grandchildren Justin, Maranda, and Ryan Mergen, 1 sister-in-law Bernice Kopischke of Edgerton, WI, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers Alfred and Norman Kopischke, 2 sisters Dorothy Schultz and Ruth Kopischke, 1 sister-in-law Henrietta Kopischke, and 1 brother-in-law Walter Schultz. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 31st, at 5 PM at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1332 Arrowhead Road in Grafton, with Rev. Mark Wagner officiating. Burial will be at Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield. Visitation will be at the Church Monday the 31st from 3-5 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Our Savior Lutheran Church are suggested. The Eernisse Funeral Home, Port Washington is assisting the family.
SHERMAN G. SCHLENVOGT
Sherman Schlenvogt, age 69 years of 3267 Sherman Way, Slinger, formerly of Port Washington died Monday morning, January 24, 2005 at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee where he had been a patient for the past two weeks. He was born November 14, 1935 in Sheboygan, son of the late Henry and Leona Groth Schlenvogt. He was a 1953 graduate of Port Washington High School and served in the US Army from Feb. 1954 thru January, 1956. He worked as a truck driver for Stokdyk Truck Lines and TMS Carriers until retiring. Mr. Schlenvogt was an avid hunter and loved the outdoors. He also enjoyed gardening, bird watching, cooking and spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his partner for life June Anderson, his four children Scott Schlenvogt of Slinger, Lisa (Randy) Large of Saukville, Laura (David) Mueller of Belgium and Darren (Tammy) Schlenvogt of Kewaskum, six grandchildren Jessica, Janel, Lisa, Adam, Candice and Brandon, three great grandchildren Cameron, Isabel, and Zoe, three sisters Patsi (Nick) Schmit of Waubeka, Rosie Graham and Jayne VanDyke of Port Washington, one brother Mark (Carol) Schlenvogt of Fredonia, aunts, uncles, many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother David. Funeral services will be held on Thursday evening, January 27, 7:30 PM at Portview Christian Center, 3457 Hwy. LL, Port Washington with Pastor Troy Renter officiating. Burial will be in Union cemetery, Port Washington. Visitation at the CHURCH Thursday from 5 – 7:30 PM. Memorials to Midwest Dialysis Center, 2050 Continental Drive, West Bend, 53095 appreciated. The Eernisse Funeral Home, Port Washington is assisting the family with arrangements.
Lawrence Rodewald
Mr. Lawrence E. Rodewald, age 83 years, of Port Washington, WI, formerly of Peoria, IL passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, January 26, 2005 at Cedar Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center in Cedarburg, WI. He was born in Foley, MN on May 4, 1921, son of the late Onno and Annie Buss Rodewald. On February 14, 1948, he married
Margaret Helen Ryan in St. Louis County, MN. She preceded him in death in May of 1971. Mr. Rodewald served as a 1st LT. with the Army Air Corp. during WWII, then, worked as an electrical engineer for Central Illinois Light Company. After many years at CILC, he worked for Harza Engineering International. While with Harza, Larry lived in Egypt for 5 years helping bring electricity from Cairo to villages on the Nile River. While there, he married
Mary Alice Edwards in Giza, Egypt on November 7, 1978. Mr. Rodewald was a member of the Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers, and also volunteered for the Service Corp. for Retired Executives. He was a former Jaycee in Peoria, and a member of the National Association for Amateur Radio Operators. His hobbies included tennis, crossword puzzles, and his short-wave radio. Larry immensely enjoyed driving, and also was a supporter of Youth Hockey. He is survived by his children Susan (Don) Niederfrank of Port Washington, WI, Lance (Patricia) Rodewald of Atlanta, GA, and Judy (Doug) Guinn of Whitefish Bay, WI. He is further survived by 8 grandchildren; Margaret and Willis Niederfrank, Theresa and Thomas Rodewald, and Andrew, Emily, Ian and Margaret Guinn, 4 sisters; Pearl Carlson of Monticello, MN, Ethel Furuli of Edina, MN, Luceile Kemper of Missoula, MT, and Luell Lewis of Silver Springs, MD, 1 brother Howard Rodewald of Oceanside, CA, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Funeral services will take place on Saturday, January 29, 2005 2 PM at St. Paul United Church of Christ, 495 St. Augustine Road in the Town of Erin, WI. Burial will take place in Riverside Lutheran cemetery, Foley, MN. Visitation at the Church, Saturday from 1-2 PM. Eernisse Funeral Home, Port Washington, WI is assisting the family.
Maureen C. Hokanson
Mrs. Maureen C. Hokanson, age 53 years of Port Washington, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2005 at Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital, Ozaukee Campus in Mequon. She was born on March 27, 1951 in Port Washington, daughter of Shirley Schils Walsh and the late John F. Walsh, MD. She attended St. Mary’s grade school and Port Washington High School, graduating in 1969. On December 28, 1971 Maureen married
Karl Hokanson at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Port Washington. She was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church, and also enjoyed bargain hunting at rummage sales and local stores, sewing, cooking, and taking care of her plants. She loved being a mother to her son Shawn, and also helping with her niece and Goddaughter Erica Walsh-Trice. Maureen loved clothing and jewelry, often finding interesting pieces at the sales that she would go to. She is survived by her husband Karl, son Shawn both of Port Washington, her mother Shirley (nee Schils) Walsh of Port Washington, 10 brothers and sisters; Ann Marie (Jay) Stangel of Waubeka, Barb (Ken) Gelhar of Rhinelander, Patrick (Sharron) Walsh of West Bend, John T. (Rita) Walsh of Oshkosh, Mary Sue Baumann of Port Washington, David (Marla) Walsh of Elkhorn, Debbie Koehler of Fond du Lac, Lisa (John Trice) Walsh of Random Lake, and Eileen Rahn of Muskegon, MI. She is further survived by her Goddaughter Erica Walsh-Trice, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. preceded in death by her father John F. Walsh, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday January 27, 2005 at 7 PM at St. Peter’s Catholic Church 1800 N. Wisconsin St. in Port Washington. Father David Meinholz will officiate. Visitation will be at the church on Thursday the 27th from 4 PM until the time of Mass. Memorials are suggested to a charity of choice in memory of Maureen. The Eernisse Funeral Home, Port Washington is assisting the family.
Alfred D. Poklasny
Mr. Alfred Poklasny, of Pleasant Valley Road in the Town of Cedarburg, passed away at Columbia-St. Mary’s Hospice in Milwaukee on the evening of Saturday, January 15, 2005. He was 85 years old. Alfred was born on May 18, 1919 in Port Washington, son of Louis and Mary Karl Poklasny. After his schooling, he eventually went to work at Bolens Manufacturing in Port Washington, retiring as a manufacturing engineer after 42 years on the job in 1986. On June 3, 1944 Alfred was united in marriage with Alice Antoine at St. Mary Catholic Church in Lake Church. The couple lived in the Port Washington area and Alice preceded him in death in October of 1976. On March 1979 he was united in marriage with Marion Gall Biever at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church North in Cedarburg. The couple moved to Glendale and then settled in Cedarburg. Mr. Poklasny was a member of St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church and the Catholic Order of Foresters. He enjoyed woodworking, working in his garden and spending time with his family and grandchildren. He also enjoyed hunting and was very proud of the 10-point buck he shot when he was 80 years old. He is survived by his wife, Marion of the Town of Cedarburg, his 2 daughters: Joyce (Fritz) Kemp of Mission Hills, KA, and Karen Fasbander Poklasny of Port Washington and 2 grandchildren: Christopher Kemp and Carolyn (John) Gates, both of Kansas City, MO. He is further survived by 3 step-children: James (Vicki) Biever of South Milwaukee, Mary Biever of Reedsburg and Nancy (John) Nogalski of Cedarburg, 5 step-grandchildren: Justin and Adam Biever, both of South Milwaukee, Clint Nogalski of Grafton, John and Sara Nogalski, both of Cedarburg, 2 sisters-in-law: Frances (Bob) Kissinger of West Bend and Margaret (Jim) McGurk of Waukesha, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his first wife Alice and 3 sisters. Mass of Christian Burial will take place Wednesday, January 19th, 6:30 PM from the Funeral Home going to St. Francis Borgia South (N44 W6055 Hamilton Road, Cedarburg) for Mass at 7PM. Father Alan Veik will officiate. Interment will take place in St. Mary’s cemetery, Port Washington. The family will receive visitors at the Eernisse Funeral Home, 1600 W. Grand Ave. (Hwy 33 & LL) in Port Washington on Wednesday from 4:30 -6:30 PM. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association.
MRS. BARBARA A. ACKERET
Mrs. Barb Ackeret, of Hollybrook Lane in Saukville, passed away at her residence surrounded by her family on Monday, January 17, 2005. She was 51 years old. Barb was born in Merrill, Wisconsin on November 16, 1953, daughter of Henry and Bernice Murphy Mitchell. On September 30, 1972 she was united in marriage with William Ackeret at Divine Word Catholic Church in Cedarburg. Barb worked at Jackson Machinery in Port Washington for about 10 years before taking a job in International Sales at Gehl Company in West Bend. She has worked there for the last three years. Mrs. Ackeret was very involved in the community, serving for nine years on the Port Washington – Saukville School Board and on Saukville’s Village Board of Zoning Appeals. She was a “go-getter” and took pride in not only getting things done, but getting them done right. She was a strong advocate for the handicapped students in the district and participated in many activities with area handicapped children. She is survived by her husband Bill of Saukville, their children: Kevin and Michelle (Matthew) Hall, both of Saukville, her mother, Bernice Mitchell of Irma, 1 sister Terry (Dale) Mueller of Saukville and 2 brothers: Ricky (Linda) Mitchell of Port Washington and Randy (Debbie) Mitchell of Tomahawk. She is further survived by her parents-in-law Stanley and Joyce Ackeret of Nekoosa, 3 sisters-in-law: Sherry (Stan) Richards of Little Kohler, Barbara (Craig) Cartwright of Broken Arrow, OK and Nancy (Steve) Crook of Saukville, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many, many friends. She is preceded in death by her father Henry Mitchell and a brother-in-law Mike Ackeret. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, January 20th, 7PM at the Eernisse Funeral Home, 1600 W. Grand Ave. (Hwy 33 & LL) in Port Washington. Father Allan Sommer will officiate. The family will receive visitors at the Funeral Home Thursday from 3PM until time of services at 7PM. Memorials in Barbara’s name are suggested to PanCAN 2221 Rosecrans Ave, Suite 131 El Segundo, CA 90245.
David B. Kilsdonk
David Kilsdonk, age 33 years of Madison, passed away on Friday morning, January 14, 2005 at Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc. David was born on September 9, 1971 in Milwaukee son of Judith Cramer Kilsdonk Koczka and the late Daniel Kilsdonk. David was a patient at the Central Wisconsin Center of the Developmentally Disabled in Madison, WI for many years. He is survived by is mother Judy (Al) Koczka of Belgium, 2 sisters Kris Kilsdonk of Willow Springs, NC, and Deborah (David) Schultz of Milwaukee, his grandfather Henry Kilsdonk of Lancaster, CA, and his three nephews David Jr., Daniel and Dale Schultz. He is further survived by 18 aunts, 15 uncles, many cousins, other relatives and many friends at Central Wisconsin Center in Madison, and his very special friend and caregiver Cherri Johnson. He is preceded in death by his father Dan, and his stepbrother Michael Koczka. Funeral Services will be Wed., Jan. 19th 3PM at the Eernisse Funeral Home, 171 N. Royal Avenue, Bleiugm. Interment will be in Lakeside cemetery in Summit Lake, WI. Visitation will be held at the Funeral Home Wednesday from 2-3 PM. Eernisse Funeral Home Belgium is assisting the family.
Harold J. Niesen
Harold J. Niesen, age 81 years, passed away January 6, 2005 at his residence in Port Washington. He was born in the Village of Grafton on October 18, 1923, son of the late Frank and Adeline Kayser Niesen. Harold joined the Navy as a Seabee during WWII, serving during D Day, and the Philippine Liberation. On November 27, 1947 he married
Mary Ann Hamm at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Port Washington. She preceded him in death in 1999. Mr. Niesen worked as a police officer for the City of Port Washington for 18 years, then as a foreman at Simplicity Manufacturing, retiring in 1987. Harold enjoyed spending time at the home he built himself in Lake Tomahawk, living there for much of the year after he retired. He also enjoyed wintering with his wife down in Palmetto, FL. Harold was a former member of St. Mary’s Church and the American Legion, and was very active as a young man with the Port Washington Drum & Bugle Corp. He enjoyed gardening, working on his lawn, tinkering in his garage, and carpentry. He is survived by 6 children; Sandra (Randy) Dimmett of Port Washington, Barbara (James) Maronde of Grafton, Richard (Kay) Niesen of Danville, VA, Susan Westphal of Port Washington, Mary Niesen of Port Washington and Mike Niesen of Cascade.. He is further survived by 9 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, his brother Bob (Shirley) Niesen of Bradenton, FL, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his wife Mary Ann and one brother Frank. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 11, 7 PM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church 430 Johnson St. Port Washington, with Father Allan Sommer officiating. Inurnment will take place with full military rites at St. Mary’s cemetery in Port Washington. Visitation will be at the Church on Tuesday from 5-7PM. Eernisse Funeral Home, Port Washington, is assisting the family.
Elaine S. Feider
Elaine S. Feider, 72, of W3672 County Rd. K, Cedar Grove, died of cancer in the early morning of Sun., Jan. 9, 2005 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Dacada, where she resided for the past five weeks.
She was born July 16, 1932 in the Town of Belgium, a daughter of the late Aloys and Alexia Rach Schueller. She attended St. Nicholas Grade School in Dacada. After graduating from Port Washington High School in 1950 she was employed at the William F. Schanen Law Office in Port Washington. On June 21, 1952 she married
Joseph N. Feider at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Dacada.
In 1956 they purchased a Town of Holland dairy farm and the cattle trucking business from her husband’s parents. She acted as business office manager for the rest of her life. The trucking business serves farmers in three counties, and she continued to manage the office after her son, Dan, purchased the business in 1986. Her husband died April 18, 2001. For more than a decade she assisted with the Wednesday afternoon mailing of The Sounder newspaper in Random Lake.
Her hobbies included bird watching and feeding, reading three daily newspapers and more than a dozen weekly newspapers, and spending time with her children and grandchildren, as well as her pet cat, Buddy. For many years she contributed a daily weather report to The Sounder and The Sheboygan Press.
Mrs. Feider was a lifelong member of Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church, Random Lake, and the former St. Nicholas Parish of Dacada. She was a member and past secretary-treasurer of the Christian Women’s Society, and a member of the Third Order of St. Francis and Catholic Knights Branch 164. She served on the board of the Sheboygan County branch of the American Cancer Society, and she became a cancer survivor herself for 16 years. She also was a member and past officer of the Sheboygan County Farm Bureau.
Survivors include two sons, Gary and Daniel of Cedar Grove; three daughters, Susan (Jack) Feider Kelly of West Allis, Doris (Gary) Feider-Schlenvogt of Port Washington, and Rita (Jeff) Horstmeier of Dacada; 10 grandchildren, Jaclyn, Kaitlin and Sean Kelly, Joseph, Nic, Jacob and Alexia Horstmeier, Julie (Michael) Brey, Paul and Roberta Schlenvogt; two great-grandchildren, Madeline and Natalie Brey; one sister, Nadine (Donald) Seubert of Menomonee Falls; three brothers-in-law, Anthony (Loretta) Feider of Cedar Grove, Francis (Sharon) Feider of Plymouth and James Feider of Cedar Grove; eight sisters-in-law, Beata (the late Kenneth) Schueller of Belgium, Lucille (the late Dr. Arnold) Feider of Sheboygan, Marian (the late Elmer) Feider of Glendale, Marcella (the late Wilmer) Feider of New Holstein; Dolores (Oscar) Schmidt of Lake Church, Helen (the late Ray) Schultz of Mequon, Margaret (the late Marvin) Mueller of Newton and Mary Ann (Joseph) Kirklewski of Grafton; many other relatives and friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Sat., Jan. 15, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Nicholas Chapel in Dacada. The concelebrants will be her first cousin, Fr. Charles H. Wester, pastor of St. Mary Parish in Mayville, and Fr. Richard J. Cerpich, pastor of Our Lady of the Lakes Parish. Burial will be in St. Nicholas cemetery, Dacada. Friends may call at the Eernisse Funeral Home, 171 N. Royal Ave., in Belgium on Fri., Jan. 14, from 3-8 p.m. and on Saturday from 9-10 a.m. A parish vigil will be held Friday at 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial funds have been established in Mrs. Feider’s name for the Our Lady of the Lakes Education Endowment Fund, the Random Lake Area Interfaith Food Pantry, and St. Nicholas Hospital Hospice.
HENRY J. HUBING
Mr. Henry Hubing, of North Street in Belgium, passed away at Gables on the Pond in Random Lake, late Thursday afternoon, January 6, 2005. He was 91 years old. Henry was born in the Town of Belgium on July 10, 1913, son of J. Michael and Elizabeth Watry Hubing. On July 23, 1938 Henry was united in marriage with Viola Weyker at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Port Washington. Mr. Hubing had worked as a Comptroller for Krier Processing, retiring after 56 years on the job. He was also an American Family Insurance Agent for over 50 years. Henry was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Belgium where he had been an usher, a finance officer and a trustee, a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters, a former member of the Belgium Fire Department and a 50 + year member and first president of the Belgium Lions Club. He was an avid golfer, having been a member of Squires Country Club for over 70 years and had golfed in the Luxembourg Open every year until he turned 90 years. Mr. Hubing is survived by his wife Viola, of Random Lake, 1 son Al (Diana) Hubing of Okauchee, 3 daughters: Nancy (Michael) Maes of Manitowoc, Marjorie (Michael) McCormick of Reedsburg, Mary (Doug) DeGroot of Lago Vista, TX and 1 daughter-in-law Maggie (Wayne) Graff of Fredonia, 21 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He is further survived by 1 brother Wilmer Hubing of Cedar Grove, 2 sisters: Theresa and Martha Hubing, both of Milwaukee, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. He is preceded in death by 1 son, Joseph, 2 sisters: Anna Petesch and Clara Schroeder, and 5 brothers: Al, Eugene, Richard, Art and Ed Hubing. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary Catholic Church, Lake Church, on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 at 11 AM. Father Jim Vojtik will officiate. He will be laid to rest in the parish cemetery at a later date. The family will receive visitors Monday at the Eernisse Funeral Home, 171 N. Royal Ave., Belgium, from 4:30-7:30 PM and at the church Tuesday from 10-11 AM. The family suggests memorials to St. Mary Catholic Church.
ROSE E. ERNISSE
Mrs. Rose Ernisse, of 6th Ave. in Grafton, passed away at her residence late Wednesday afternoon surrounded by her family. She was 79 years old. Rose was born on February 19, 1925 in the Town of Saukville, daughter of Ray and Hattie Thielen Rausch. On June 5, 1943 she was united in marriage with Walter Ernisse at Immaculate Conception Church in Saukville. The couple settled in the Grafton area and raised their family. Rose was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grafton and a former member of the Christian Women’s Group. She enjoyed playing cards, especially sheepshead, and working in her garden. She was always there for her children and her family. Mrs. Ernisse is survived by her husband, Wally, their five children: Jean (John) Diedrich of the Town of Grafton, LeRoy (Mary) Ernisse of Cedarburg, Lloyd (Joyce) Ernisse of New London, Jeff (Angie) Ernisse of Plymouth and Dale (Kristen) Ernisse of Newburg, 18 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. She is further survived by 1 brother Albert (Marge) Rausch of the Town of Saukville, 5 sisters: Elizabeth (Orville) Biever of the Town of Saukville, Stella (Chuck) Lauters of Pickerel, Aggie (the late Lou) Krupp of Belgium, Delores (Harold) Freitag of the Town of Grafton and Margaret (Richard) Schreiner of Waubeka, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by 1 brother, Lawrence Rausch. Mass of Christian Burial will take place Monday, January 10, 7PM at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 1619 Washington St., Grafton. Fr. Ken Knippel will officiate. Interment will take place in the parish cemetery. The family will receive visitors at the church, Monday from 5-7 PM. Eernisse Funeral Home, Port Washington, is assisting the family.
Garrett G. Anderson
Garrett Anderson, of Mineral Springs Drive in Port Washington passed away unexpectedly on December 30, 2004. He was 20 years old. Garrett was born in Sheridan, WY on June 26, 1984, the son of Kristine Anderson. Most recently, Garrett had worked at Rostad Aluminum Corp. in Grafton as a Finisher. He enjoyed music, playing Nintendo and had a large set of collectibles. He also enjoyed spending time with his friends. Mr. Anderson is survived by his mother, Kristine Anderson of Random Lake, his fiancée, Michelle Rauth of Waubeka, their daughter, Arianna Isadora, also of Waubeka and his grandparents: Frances (Gene) Herriges of Ranchester, WY and Robert (Judy) Anderson of Alaska. He is further survived by 6 uncles: Rodney (Maryann) Anderson of Richfield, Roland (Nancy) Anderson of Sheboygan, Loren (Kathy) Anderson of Provo, UT, Dennis (Joy) Zemski of Ranchester, WY, Aaron Anderson and John Wardenburg, both of Utah, special friends Tracy and Nathan Schmit, cousins, other relatives and friends. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, January 6, 2005, 6 PM at the Eernisse Funeral Home, 1600 W. Grand Ave., Port Washington. Rev. Mark Voll will officiate. The family will receive visitors at the Funeral Home on Thursday from 4PM until the time of services at 6PM. Memorials are suggested to the family.
Anna Marie Lederhause “Dollie”
Mrs. Dollie Lederhause, recently of Heritage Nursing Home in Port Washington, formerly of Fredonia, passed away Sunday evening, December 26, 2004 at Heritage Nursing Home. She was 76 years old. Dollie was born March 12, 1928, in Milwaukee, daughter of William and Marie Engel Molter. On January 31, 1948 she was united in marriage with Harvey Lederhause. He preceded her in death in 2003. Dollie enjoyed bird-watching, creating ceramic pieces and doing crossword puzzles. She is survived by her daughter Jacqueline (Al) Raasch of Waubeka, 1 brother Jim Molter of Lena, 4 sisters: Bernice Meek of Crivitz, Therese Molter of Milwaukee, Agnes Molter of Marinette and Sue (Rich) Kempka of Peshtigo. She is further survived by a sister0in-law Sandy Molter of Milwaukee, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband and 4 brothers: Joe, Bill, Rich and Dave Molter. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, December 29th at 7:30 PM at Eernisse Funeral Home in Port Washington. Rev. Mark Voll will officiate. Entombment will follow the next day at Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield. The family will receive visitors Wednesday at the Funeral Home from 4-7:30 PM and Thursday at Wisc. Mem. Park from10-10:30 AM. The family suggests memorials to the Diabetes Foundation.
