Gerald "Jerry" Kaufmann, 79, of Randolph, formerly of Cleveland, passed away on December 10, 2025 at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital. Jerry was born on June 15, 1946 to the late Milton and Edna (Konopacki) Kaufmann in Manitowoc. He was a graduate of Kiel High School, Class of 1964. On May 10, 1974, Jerry was united in marriage to Jeannine Schepper, together they raised their children. Jerry was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He worked at R.P. Jost Co. Inc. and Modern Da...

Maya Nicole Diaz 1/9/2024 - 12/9/2025 Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." (Matthew 19:14) Maya Diaz, beloved daughter, granddaughter, niece, and cherished member of our family, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 9th, 2025, at the tender age of 23 months. Though her time on earth was far too short, Maya filled every moment with joy, laughter, and the purest light. Maya loved to danc...

Jean Marie Wodach, age 59, of Sheboygan, died on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Froedtert Medical Center in Wauwatosa. She was born in Sheboygan on April 9, 1966, the daughter of the late Edward and Jill Klaus Lorenz. Jean attended local schools and graduated from Sheboygan South High School in 1984. On June 10, 1989, she was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Edward Wodach in Sheboygan. Jean was employed as a secretary at the Health & Human Services office for over 20 year...

David Rosenthal, 69, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at his home in Plymouth. David was born December 15, 1955 in Sheboygan, son of Arthur and Rosemary (Steinhardt) Rosenthal. He graduated from Sheboygan Falls High School in 1974. He worked at various locations in Sheboygan County, most recently at KI Office Systems where he retired early from due to health issues. He was united in marriage in 1979 to Christine Steuerwald, and the couple had a son, Adam. An avid music lover,...

Betty Van De Kreeke, age 89, of Sheboygan went to her Eternal Home on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. Betty was born March 16, 1936 in Sheboygan to the late Abraham and Charlotte (Gies) Grosskopf. She attended Sheboygan North High School, Class of 1954. On June 16, 1956 Betty and Robert "Bob" Van De Kreeke were united in marriage at Trinity Lutheran Church. Betty worked at Prange Way and M & I Bank as a teller until her retirement in 199...

Charlotte Baumann died peacefully at Cedar Grove Gardens on December 10th after a long and difficult battle with dementia. Charlotte Lou Tenpas Baumann was born in Sheboygan, WI on November 8th, 1940 to Gordon and Marjorie (LeMahieu) Tenpas. Her family moved to a farm outside of Hingham and she graduated from Oostburg High School in 1958. She furthered her education at Sheboygan County Teacher's College, and later earned a nursing degree from Lakeshore College. On June 23, 1960 she married ...

Dr. James M. Crawford, "JC" to those who knew him, age 83, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Friday, December 5, 2025. He was born in East Cleveland, Ohio, on February 20, 1942, to the late Loman and Sophia (Slunksi) Crawford. He graduated from Euclid High School, Euclid, Ohio, and then attended the University of Pittsburgh, where he earned both an undergraduate degree and a Master's degree. During his time at Pittsburgh, he became a member of the Heinz Chapel ...

Richard A. Krajnak, age 83, of Sheboygan, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. He was born in Milwaukee on February 26, 1942, to the late Alex and Gertrude (Nirschl) Krajnak. Richard was drafted into the United States Army, serving in the Vietnam War. He enjoyed antiques, jazz music, and trains. Richard is survived by his loving partner and family, and his three children, Joshua, Sarah and Rebecca. Along with his parents, Richard was preceded in death by ...

Cheryl Lynn Schilling, 67, of Sheboygan, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025. Private services.

James H. Klein (aka Fonzi) passed away at his home in Plymouth on Friday, November 28, 2025. Jim was born on June 14, 1965 in Plymouth a son to the late Howard and Mary Ann (Waterman) Klein. He graduated from Plymouth High School and attended Lakeshore Technical College. He enjoyed helping his neighbors along with NASCAR, stock car races and attending car shows. Jim is survived by his sister, Jessie Klein of Plymouth and an uncle, David (JoAnn) Waterman of Sheboygan Falls. Cousins and othe...

Stephen M. Glynn "Mike" Jr., age 59, of Elkhart Lake, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. He was born in Milwaukee on March 9, 1966, to Stephen and Pamela (Brown) Glynn. He graduated from Whitefish Bay High School and continued his education, earning a bachelor's degree in political science from UW-Milwaukee. Mike proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1984 until 1986, as a decorated member of the air assault unit of th...

John M. Chvarak, age 75, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at his home. He was born on June 17, 1950 in Sheboygan. John graduated from North High School and proudly served in the United States Navy. Following John's wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held. John is survived by many cousins. The family would like to thank the Sheboygan Police Department, especially Officer Johnson, for the care and compassion shown during this difficult time. A m...

Hi everybody, its Tony. If you are reading this I've moved on to the other side, on December 3, 2025, and I mean moved on, I can again walk, run, jump, dance and drive as much as I want to, I can eat and drink what I want to and when I want to, without help, I can have real conversations with people again, I can read and write again. I was born April 23, 1958, and lived in South Milwaukee most of my life. My parents were Anthony C and Rose Tanaszczyk, my half-brother is Ron Jakubicz. I m...

Gary Charles Schmitz, age 88, a former resident of the Village of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2025. He was born August 24, 1937 to David and Olga (Twidt) Schmitz in the Village of Nevis, Minnesota. He was a graduate of Nevis High School, where he was a member of the basketball team. He served in the United States Marine Corps as a military policeman at 29 Palms California. He also worked at the Nevis Post Office and was owner of Gary's Café. He served as treasurer ...

David Alan Fritz, born December 30, 1943, passed away December 6, 2025, surrounded by family. David attended Bethlehem School and graduated from South High in 1962. He was the dear husband of Mary and father of Scott and Shelli and grandfather. David worked at Kohler Company until his retirement. David truly enjoyed his many years at Pine Lake - making many dear friends. David is survived by loving wife Mary, son Scott (Cheri) Fritz, grandchildren Ashley and Zach Fritz, great-grandchildr...

Allen William Cassabaum, age 58, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. He was born in Milwaukee on February 25, 1967 to William C. and Arlene (Radomski) Cassabaum. Allen is survived by his mom, Arlene Cassabaum, and his siblings Valerie Kirsch and John Cassabaum. He is preceded in death by his father, William C. Cassabaum. Per family wishes, no services will take place. Ballhorn Chapels is assisting the family. Please visit our website at www.ballhornchapels.com...

James Parker Rose, age 76, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Monday, December 1, 2025. He was born in Green Bay on July 20, 1949 to the late Dr. Robert J. and Virginia (Parker) Rose. He was a 1972 graduate of Beloit College. On September 25, 1976, he was united in marriage to Linda Socia at University Lutheran Chapel in Milwaukee. James had a long and distinguished career as a geological engineer with a number of firms, with a particular point of pride being involved in the construction ...

Renate "Renee" Von der Puetten, age 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 6, 2025. She was born in Germany on November 6, 1931, to the late Heinrich and Helene Keil. On June 11, 1955, Renate was united in marriage to Friedrich Von der Puetten and in 1956, they both immigrated to the United States together. He preceded her in death on May 8, 2012. Renate was a faithful member of Zion Evangelical Covenant Church since 1956. In her younger years, Renate enjoyed bowling and...

Juan Garcia, age 62, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at his home. He was born in Moroleon GTO, Mexico on November 9, 1963, to the late Juan and Aurora Garcia. On April 30, 1990, Juan was united in marriage to Elizabeth Baier. Juan loved to cook for people and he lit up any room he walked into. He was very social and always willing to help those in need. He had a wealth of wisdom and guidance and many leaned on him for support. Above all, he was a...

Todd E. Janssen, age 63, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Per the family's request, cremation will take place, and a celebration of Todd's life will be held at a later date. The family would like to express their utmost gratitude and sincere appreciation to the following agencies for their exceptional professionalism and care during this delicate time: Wisconsin K9 SOS Search and Rescue Team, Sheboygan Police Department, Town of Wilson Fire Department, Town of Sh...

Sara Espinoza, 80, of Sheboygan, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee. She was born on May 2, 1945, in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico to the late Salomon and Petra (Salazar) Espinoza. Sara was the owner of El Durango Mexican Store in Sheboygan for many years. She had a strong faith and was a member of St. Clement Catholic Parish in Sheboygan. Family was the most important thing in Sara's life. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildre...

Glenn A. Hildebrand, 93, of Sheboygan, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Sheboygan Progressive Health Services where he had been residing for four years. Glenn was born on March 15, 1932, in Sheboygan. He was the son of the late Arthur and Erna (Schwartz) Hildebrand. Glenn graduated from Central High School in 1951 and enlisted in the Air Force in 1952. Glenn retired from K W Muth Company after working there for 37 years. Following retirement, he worked for several years at Pic...

Pauline Jean Huibregtse, 83, of Oostburg, WI passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at LakeHouse Sheboygan, WI. Pauline was born on October 8, 1942 to Peter and Catherine (Gerlach) Klein in Milwaukee, WI. She graduated from Random Lake High School in 1961 and went on to attend Accredited School of Beauty Culture and LaSalle College. Pauline was united in marriage to her beloved husband Wayne Huibregtse on July 10, 1981 in Waukegan, IL. Together they had one child, Mark (Rebecca). Previou...

Sharon V. Ver Strate, age 82, of Sheboygan, died on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee. She was born on March 18, 1943, the daughter of the late Fredrick and Sophie Dann Duchow. Sharon attended local schools and graduated from Sheboygan North High School in 1961. On March 27, 1965, she was united in marriage to Ronald R. Ver Strate at Fountain Park United Methodist Church in Sheboygan. Ronald preceded Sharon in death in January 21,1998. Sharon earned h...

Gretchen Stein Levezow passed away on November 27, 2025, at Froedtert hospital surrounded by family. She was battling cancer for 4 years and died after contracting an acute infection. She was born in Milwaukee, WI, on March 31, 1950, to Arthur L. Stein and Eileen O'Leary Stein. Gretchen grew up in Milwaukee, attending Sacred Heart Catholic School and Bay View High School. She subsequently graduated from Marquette University where she studied theatre and math, and was an active member of the...