Irwin Graham, 81, of Delavan, passed away Jan. 23, 2018, at his home in Delavan. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Monroe Funeral Home, 604 E. Walworth Ave in Delavan. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of the service on Sunday at the funeral […]
Obituaries
Obituaries for Walworth County people
ROSEMARY METZDORFF
Rosemary Elizabeth (Baker) Metzdorff passed away peacefully Jan. 19, 2018, after a short illness, just 8 hours after the birth of her first great-grandchild. Unfortunately, the cruel disease of senile dementia, complications of which caused her death, prevented her from witnessing this wonderful occasion, and many others over the […]
CHARLES J. WILGING
Charles J. Wilging, 78, of Washington State, formerly of Milwaukee, died unexpectedly Jan. 14, 2018, at his son’s home in Elkhorn. He was born Oct. 27, 1939, in Milwaukee, to Charles, Sr. and Verona Wilging. Charles served in the U.S. Army from 1962 to 1965 as a track vehicle […]
DOROTHY D. HANSEN
Dorothy D. Hansen, 77 of rural Delavan, died at her home peacefully on Jan. 17, 2018. A memorial gathering will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Betzer Funeral Home in Delavan.
JAMES WENZEL
James “Jim” Wenzel, 100, died peacefully on Jan. 13, 2018, at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, with his loving wife, Dorothy, at his side. Jim served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II as a second lieutenant. He was a navigator who flew missions on bombers […]
HEATHER GORRES
Heather Gorres, 42, of East Troy, found peace Jan. 15, 2018. She was born April 21, 1975, to Les and Diane (Hansen) Lincoln in Minnesota. Heather is a graduate of Forest Lake High School and earned her bachelor’s degree at Carthage College. She married her husband, Ben, on Aug. 14, […]
BETTY JANE SAFFRAN
Betty Jane Saffran, 89, of East Troy passed away surrounded by her family on Jan. 14, 2018. She was born in Hayes, to the late William and Clara Strehlow. She was married to Norman J. Saffran for 66 years and they were longtime East Troy residents. Betty worked as a […]
DORIS MARIE REINKE
Doris Marie Reinke, 96 of Elkhorn, passed away peacefully Jan. 12, 2018, at Tender Reflections in Elkhorn. She was born Jan. 12, 1922, in Racine, the only child of the late Otto W. and Louise A. (Goehring) Reinke. Doris graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 1943, and master’s degree […]
CHAELEY J. RUEGGE
Chaeley J. Ruegge, 17, of Johnstown, Nebraska, died Jan. 11, 2018, from injuries suffered in a car crash. She was born June 25, 2017, to Dave and Jenne Ruegge, Johnstown. Survivors include her parents; brother, Clint, of Brownlee, Nebraska; sister, Nichole Fischer and her son, Leighton, and special friend, Tyler […]
NORBERT KURZ
Norbert “Bert” Kurz, 70, of East Troy, went home to meet the Lord in Heaven on Jan. 8, 2018, surrounded by his family. Bert was a member of the East Troy Lions Club since 1992 and was a past president. He served on many projects with the Lions Club such […]