All Obituaries

John-Paul David Brodhagen Age 41 years.  Passed away suddenly August 14, 2018.  Beloved son of Donald and the late Marguerite (nee Dutasta) Brodhagen.  Dear brother of Michael (Yuena) Brodhagen.   Fond nephew of Janet Lee Brodhagen.  Further survived by other relatives and friends. Visitation Tuesday, August 21 at Loving Shepherd Ev. Lutheran Church, 3909 West Clinton Avenue (one block North of W. Good Hope Rd. at North 39th Street), from 4:00 PM until the...

Lois Brown, a longtime resident of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, passed away August 7th, 2018. She was born on October 29th in Milwaukee, the daughter of Lucene Kozlowski and her husband, Vincent. Lois was educated at Holy Redeemer Grade School in Milwaukee. After she graduated from Custer High School in Milwaukee, Lois worked at Cutler-Hammer, where she met William George Brown. She had two wonderful children with Bill; Joseph and Leslie, during her seven years of marriage. Loving camping at...

Kenneth Allard Basta Born to life on July 23, 1932 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Albert Basta, Sr. and Emily (nee Christianson) Basta, Ken was born to his eternal life on July 31, 2018, in Germantown, Wisconsin at Ellen's House Living Center; he was 86 years old. Ken is the beloved husband of his "Sweetie" Marcella Patricia (nee Zylka) Basta for over 50 years. He was blessed with three loving children, Kenneth J. (Christine) Basta, Richard...

Marvin James Meyer Born to life on February 28, 1946 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of the late Donald and the late Janette (nee Leiskau) Meyer, Marv was born to eternal life on July 28, 2018 at age 72 years at Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Marv was the loving husband of Michele (nee Hanson) Meyer and he and his late first wife Barbara (nee Littel) were the proud parents of Laura (Scott) Miller, Michael Meyer, Carole (Justin) Williams and Jennifer...

George Howard Alexander Age 68 years. Born to life in Greenwood, Mississippi on August 21, 1949.   Born to eternal life in Bellingham, Washington on July 25, 2018. Preceded in death by his dear mother Johnie Mae, sister Carla, and Mary Smith.  He is survived by his father, Bennie Alexander, Sr,; ex-wife, Gloria mother of children Aimee and Jermaine; daughter Brittany (Vernon) Alexander-Bellamy; and step-children David and Jason.   Dear grandfather of...

Eleanor Florence Benvenuto Age 76 years.  Born to life June 28, 1942 in Milwaukee the daughter of Arnold Bornheimer and Florence Schultz Bornheimer.  Born to eternal life July 24, 2018 at the Sharon Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. Elly was predeceased by her beloved husband and soulmate, Augie.  They were married for 44 wonderful years.   Also predeceased by her twin sister, Elaine Benvenuto.    Dear sister in law...

Hilda Anita Sims Hilda Sims (Davis-LaMar).  Sunrise March 28, 1931.  Peaceful Sunset July 21, 2018.  Hilda was born in Athens, Georgia and came to Milwaukee by way of Richmond, Virginia.  She was preceded in death by her beloved mother and father Ersell and John Pasadina, daughter Beverly, son Ronald, her husband Richard K. LaMar (a.k.a. LaVar P. Parcho, WWII veteran) and Eddie Sims.  She is survived by her daughters Yolanda (Gerard, MD, MPH) Coly and Linda...

Gerald L. Behling "Jerry" Age 85 years.  Moved to heaven July 20, 2018. Beloved husband and best friend of Patricia (nee Tomczyk) for 59 years.  Dear dad of Lynda (Mark) Thompson, David (Juliann), Mark (Gabriela), and Paul (Sandy) Behling.  14 loving grandchildren.  A Celebration of Life service will be held on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 5:00 pm at Brookfield Lutheran Church, 18500 West Burleigh Road, Brookfield.  Visitation from 3 to...

Russell Charles Bordeaux Born in White Lake, Wisconsin on December 24, 1921, the son of Joseph Bordeaux and Anna Sellers Bordeaux, Mr. Bordeaux passed away surrounded by his loving family on July 9, 2018, in Brookfield, Wisconsin at the age of 96 years. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth "Betty" Jane (nee Budjac) Bordeaux and the loving father of Nancy Engler, Russell G. Bordeaux and Mark Bordeaux. Mr. Bordeaux was also the cherished grandfather of Erik,...

Minnie Bell Jewett Age 77 years.  Born to life February 13, 1941 in Clarksdale, Mississippi.  Born to eternal life July 7, 2018 in Topeka, Kansas.  Beloved mother of Addie McRoy, Charles "Willie" Jewett, and Artina Jewett.  Dear sister of Gladys Sherrod, Emma Cooper, Mary Dabbie, Ella Sherrod, and Katie Gaines.  Further survived by loving grandchildren, great grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Visitation Friday, July 20, 2018 at Lincoln Memorial...