All Obituaries

Paul Kenneth La Bonty Born to life in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of George and Pauline La Bonty, Paul passed away very suddenly and unexpectedly on August 4, 2020 in Slinger, Wisconsin at the age of 65 years. He is survived by his beloved wife of 43 years, Joan La Bonty; his loving sons, Shane La Bonty and Dan La Bonty; his fond brother, Raymond (Sandy) La Bonty; and other relatives and many friends. Paul was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Carol Klippel. Paul...

Robert William Mielke Age 84 years.  Born to life January 31, 1936 , son of Henry Mielke and Loretta Feldner Mielke.  Born to eternal life August 3, 2020.  Beloved husband of Susan (nee Amrhein) for 58 years.  Dear father of Lori (John) Bzdawka, Rob (Judi), Mike (Amy), and Charles (Connie) Mielke.  Loving grandfather of Jon Bzdawka, Suzanne (Luke) Schlichte, Samantha (Shaun) Koktavy, Alexander Bzdawka;  Charlie, Mike, Aaron, Adam, Ryan, Nicole, and Cameron...

Violet Virginia Ciernik Age 100 years. Called home to the Lord on August 1, 2020.  Preceded in death by her husband Ernie Ciernik and son in law Tom Dallmann.  Dear mother of Cheryl Dallmann.  Proud grandmother of Christine Dallmann and Mike (Maggie) Dallmann.  Loving great grandmother of Samantha and Nathan Dallmann.  Also survived by cousins, other relatives and many friends. Violet was a member of the former St. Stephen Martyr Catholic Parish in Milwaukee...

Mark Aaron Peterson Age 55 years.  Born to life May 26, 1965 in Milwaukee son of Dennis Peterson and Cynthia Johnson Peterson.  Born to eternal life July 24, 2020 at Port Washington, WI after a long illness.  Preceded in death by his mother Cynthia in 2014.  Survived by wife Wilma, daughters Amanda and Ashley, father Dennis, brother Andrew other relatives and friends. Mark honorably served his country for 4 years as a proud...

Brenda Lee Parrack Age 62 years.  Born in Quincy, Illinois December 27, 1957 to Donald Parrack and Katherine Fritz Parrack.  Born to eternal life July 22, 2020 at Forest City Rehab and Nursing Center in Rockford, Illinois.  Preceded in death by her parents, uncles and many friends.  Brenda was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, great aunt. cousin and friend.  Brenda lived a Christian life, full of many trials and tribulations but her Lord always kept her safe. ...

Henry F. Stanzek Age 92 years.  Born to eternal life July 18, 2020.  Preceded in death by his wife Patricia, son Michael and longtime companion Dorothy Greene.  Beloved father of Catherine (the late Luciano) Quesada, Barbara Baker, Judy (Jim) Gradel, Margaret (Larry) Lallensack, Patricia (Dale) Bergan, Jack (Sharon), and Lisa Stanzek.  15 loving grandchildren.  21 great grandchildren.  4 great great-grandchildren.  Brother of Ronald Stanzek and the late...

James Joseph Gehl Age 75 years.  Born to life May 22, 1945 in Milwaukee, son of John and Marion (nee Lilly) Gehl.  Born to eternal life July 16, 2020 at his New Berlin home.  Preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Rosalie in 2005.  Beloved father of Brenda Gehl, Denise (Robert) Grzona, Kenneth (Crystal) Gehl, Amy (Paul) Jelacic and Robert (Elizabeth) Gehl.  Dear grandfather of Timothy Terry, Nicholas (Samantha) Terry, and Danielle Terry; Gabrielle...

Bernard Joseph Hearley, Jr. Age 64 years.  Born to life November 13, 1955 in Milwaukee son of Bernard J. Hearley, Sr. and Anna Grassinger Hearley.   Born to eternal life July 5, 2020 at Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls, WI.  Beloved husband of Nancy (nee Stuettgen) for 35 years.  Dear father of Peter Hearley and Andrea (Scott) Reimer.  Loving grandfather of Henry Bernard Reimer.  Brother of James (Kathy) Hearley, Lisa Hearley, Gretchen...

David (Adolf) Typek, OFM 1925 - 2020   Brother David Typek, Franciscan Friar, barber, gardener, apple-cider specialist, Franciscan Crown Rosary creator, and a sandal maker! St. Francis himself, won’t be upstaged on his turf.  David’s sandals have been worn by friars throughout the United States, in Jerusalem, Japan and even Rome and if there are jokes to tell about them, he deserves a chance to tell them.  Adolf Typek hails from McKees Rock (near Pittsburgh),...

Theresa Harris-Scaggs Theresa was born on January 29, 1958, to the union of Iree and William Harris, Sr. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She received her formal education from the Milwaukee Public School System and graduated from Washington High School in 1976. Theresa accepted Christ at an early age. She was baptized at Hephatha Lutheran Church where she sang in the Youth Gospel Choir. She also worked every summer in the church's Summer Youth Program. Theresa was a member of the Ko-Thi Dance...