Sheboygan Area Obituaries

Tod Christenson
Tod G. Christenson, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at Froedtert Hospital surrounded by his family. He was 71 years old. Tod was born September 21, 1954 in Sheboygan, the son of Grant and Ross (Gillen) Christenson. He grew up in Sheboygan Falls with his three brothers, and was a proud 1974 graduate of Sheboygan Falls High School. There, he stood out as a natural athlete in baseball and basketball, holding state titles and records. Starting in high school,...
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Mary Wright
Mary A. Wright, of Plymouth, died Monday, March 16, 2026, at the age of 61. Born on April 8, 1964, to the late William and Jean (Bader) Wright, Mary attended Sheboygan area schools and was a 1982 graduate of Sheboygan North High School. Mary enjoyed crocheting, scrapbooking, and gardening, and was a lover of animals. Mary is survived by her children, Garrett (Anna) Wright of Oshkosh, Kellie Resnick of Milwaukee, and grandchildren Lily Thao and Elizabeth Wright, both of Oshkosh. She is further...
Mar 26, 2026

Kathleen Bresett
Kathleen Kay Bresett, age 73, was welcomed into the arms of angels on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. She was born in Sheboygan on October 8, 1952, to the late Rexford and Caroline (Erdmann) Tenpas. She was a graduate of Sheboygan Falls High School. Kathy spent most of her adult life in Phoenix, Arizona. She and her husband Rick loved to travel on their Harley Davidson Motorcycles, seeing the beauty of America and making memories. Kathy was known for her sense of humor and love for animals. In ...
Mar 26, 2026

John Gahagan
John Gahagan, lovingly known as "Uncle G", passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, March 23, 2026, at the age of 75. John will be remembered for his strong-willed and stubborn nature, balanced beautifully by a deeply loving heart and a wonderful sense of humor. He had a gift for making others laugh and brought warmth and comfort to everyone around him. A devoted animal lover, John had a special place in his heart for his cats and was proudly known as a dedicated &quo...
Mar 25, 2026
Deion Taylor
Deion Taylor, 62, of Sheboygan, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026. He was born June 17, 1963, in Tuscaloosa, AL to the late Curtis L. and Clementine (Johnson) Taylor. He then moved to Saginaw, MI and graduated from Saginaw High School. Following High School Deion proudly joined the US Navy and was stationed in the Philippines, Hong Kong, Hawaii, and San Diego, CA. In 1993 he moved to Elkhart Lake taking on a role at The Osthoff Resort. On March 28, 2014, he was united in marriage to Hea...
Mar 25, 2026

Carol Prinsen
Carol Mae Prinsen, 87, of Cedar Grove, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 23, 2026. Carol was born on May 13, 1938, to Walter and Edna (Bruggink) TenHaken in Sheboygan. She grew up in Gibbsville and graduated from Oostburg High School in 1956. Carol was united in marriage to Roger Prinsen on March 15, 1958, at Gibbsville Reformed Church. Her faith was a vital aspect of her life, and it was reflected in her lifelong church membership. Growing up a member of Gibbsville Church, she...
Mar 24, 2026

Donald VanCalligan
Donald Edward VanCalligan, 87, of Sheboygan, passed away on March 21, 2026 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. Born June 2, 1938, in Sheboygan, he was the only child of the late Donald Sr. and Pauline Ruppel VanCalligan. A 1957 graduate of Central High School, Don went on to serve his country in the United States Navy. On February 16, 1963, he was united in marriage to Judith Rae Nickel at St. John's United Church of Christ. Together they shared 59 years of marriage until Judy's pas...
Mar 24, 2026

Barbara Klaves
Barbara J. Klaves, age 77, of Cleveland passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026, at her home with her family by her side. She was born in Sheboygan on August 26, 1948, to the late Robert and Betty (Madson) Welsch Sr.. She graduated from Sheboygan South High School and attended Lakeshore Technical College. She was a member of Sheboygan Evangelical Free Church. On November 19, 1966, Barbara was united in marriage to Niles Klaves. Barbara had a green thumb and loved tending to her gardens, earning...
Mar 23, 2026

Alice Mlejnek
Alice Mae Mlejnek of Sheboygan, WI, 89, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on March 14th, 2026. She was born May 19th,1936 in Lidgerwood, ND to William and Anna (Arth) Wacha. She married Robert J. Mlejnek on July 15th, 1957 in Lidgerwood, ND where they started their family and later moved to Sheboygan, WI. She was employed at St. Nicholas Hospital where she worked reliably for 25 years as a housekeeper. In her free time, she enjoyed making ceramics, crocheting, reading ...
Mar 20, 2026

Marjorie Mattern
Marjorie N. Mattern, of Sheboygan, passed away March 19th at the age of 101. Born Feb. 2, 1925 to Dr. H.L. and Mary Rose, Marge attended Sheboygan schools, graduating from Central High in 1943. Following WWII, she married Robert Mattern in 1947. The couple returned to Sheboygan in 1949, after working in the orchards in Washington state. A strong believer in service to the community, Marge volunteered continuously throughout her adulthood. She was elected to terms as a Sheboygan County Supe...
Mar 20, 2026

Ralph Grunewald
Ralph Grunewald, 89 of Sheboygan, passed away peacefully at Sharon Richardson Community Hospice on Tuesday, March 17,2026. He was born on November 17,1936 to Harley and Hildegard (Mahler) Grunewald in Sheboygan, WI. Ralph is a 1954 graduate of Howards Grove High School, furthering his education at Lakeland College in Chemistry. He later attended Purdue University completing his masters and PHD programs in bionucleonic in 1965. In January of 1960, Ralph met the love of his life, Judith M. Pf...
Mar 20, 2026

Charmaine Kneevers
Charmaine L. (Chopp) Kneevers passed from this earthly life to eternal life on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at Lake House - Sheboygan. She was 95 years old. The daughter of Joseph Wm. Chopp, Jr. and Helen Flora (Keune) Chopp, Charmaine was born on July 2, 1930 in Sheboygan Wisconsin and was baptized into the Christian faith on August 17, 1930 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sheboygan. She grew up in Kohler, Wisconsin and graduated from Kohler High School in 1948. After working as a stenographer at...
Mar 20, 2026

Ron Meinen
Ron Meinen, 85, at Froedtert Hospital with Shirley and his loving daughters at his side, passed to his heavenly home and is safe in the arms of his Lord and Savior. Ron was born to Herbert and Edith (Harmelink) Meinen on September 9, 1940 in Sheboygan. He graduated from Cedar Grove High School in 1958. Ron & Shirley (Jensema) made their marriage vows 'til death do us part' on July 6, 1962 at Oostburg Reformed Church, have been blessed with 63 years of marriage, 3 daughters, 9 grandchildre...
Mar 20, 2026

Jean Grade
Jean Parkins Grade, 91, of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 13, 2026, surrounded by her daughters. She was born on July 7, 1934, in Charleston, West Virginia, to Shelby and Wilda (Fisher) Parkins. Jean graduated from Charleston High School in 1952, where she served as co-editor of the school newspaper and president of the National Honor Society, among other clubs and activities. She continued her education at Morris Harvey College, graduating cum laude in 1956 wit...
Mar 20, 2026

Judith Brown
Judith L. Brown, 89, of Sheboygan, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026, at Sheboygan Progressive Health Services. Judi was born to Ruth and Harold Halverson on November 26, 1936, in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. Judi met Kenneth Brown in 1955, and they were married 34 years. They had four children. Judi was very active supporting Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. She was also a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Sheboygan. She loved the creative arts, drawing, painting, sewing...
Mar 20, 2026

Daniel Ognavic
Daniel J. "Dan" Ognavic, 67, of Sheboygan, passed away at home on March 16, 2026. Born December 5, 1958, in Sheboygan, he was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Barbara Housey Ognavic. He is survived by his brother, Steven Ognacevic (Francine); sisters, Bonnie Roerdink (Tom), Peggy Ognacevic (Lisa), Sally Burch (Scott), and Wendy Radtke; and his beloved dog, Paris. Dan was a well-known Sheboygan musician who taught private lessons in violin, viola, cello, bass, an...
Mar 20, 2026

Beverly Reynolds
Beverly Ann Reynolds, age 90, of Sheboygan, died on Wednesday, March 18 ,2026, at Sheboygan Progressive Health Services. She was born in Sheboygan on August 15, 1935, to the late Harley and Martha Stalter Winkel. Beverly attended St. Peter Claver Grade School and graduated from Sheboygan Central High School in 1953. On January 29, 1955, she was united in marriage to Phillip Reynolds. Phillip preceded her in death in June of 2013. Beverly was employed at Poth Food Market, and the Wilson Ave. P...
Mar 20, 2026

Betty Johnson
Betty Ann (Haack) Johnson, 82, of Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, passed away on March 15, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, dedication to education, and a deep love for her family and friends. Betty was born on September 27, 1943, to Arno and Beatrice Haack. She grew up in Kohler and graduated from Kohler High School in 1961. She went on to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she earned both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Education, beginning a lifelong passion for...
Mar 17, 2026

Richard Pool
Richard "Dick" Gerald Pool, born to life on March 19, 1945 in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at Sheboygan Progressive Health Services. Dick was an Electronics Technician at Bitter Neumann until his retirement in 2009. He was also involved in several community organizations. He served for many years as President of the Sheboygan Society of Scale Model Railroad Engineers, and was a member of the Sheboygan Thea...
Mar 17, 2026

Dana Mattson
Dana Lee Mattson, age 65, of Cleveland, Wisconsin, was called home by our Father God on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. He was born in Wakefield, Michigan, on May 12, 1960 to late Raymond and Lillian (Jacobson) Mattson. Dana really enjoyed playing games, especially on his playstation, but his ultimate joy was reading his bible and sharing the good news of Jesus. His laughter and light will surely be missed by his family and friends. The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Sharon S. R...
Mar 17, 2026

Sally McCrady-Hueppchen
Sally Ann McCrady-Hueppchen was united with her heavenly father on March 3, 2026. She was 74 years old, born on November 18, 1951 to the late Carrol McCrady and Helen McCrady in Waterloo, IA and was raised there. She attended West High School and graduated with the class of 1970. Sally then studied computer science but chose to go into retail. She wanted to be a plus size model for J.C. Penny and Sears Catalog and live and nanny in Las Vegas, NV where she was united with Thomas Miesner on...
Mar 17, 2026

Fannie Smith
Fannie Smith, 72, of Sheboygan, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026, at home. She was born on May 16, 1953, to the late Leroy and Daisy (Bowman) Smith. She graduated from Simmons High School and spent two years at Mississippi Valley State University. She later spent time in Gretna, LA working for Dos Gringos and then moved to San Clemente, CA, where she worked at the nuclear power plant before returning to Hollandale. She worked for Leroy Percy State Park while also taking speech pathology c...
Mar 16, 2026

Joanne Wilson
Joanne M. Wilson, 81, of Sheboygan, passed away peacefully with her sisters by her side on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Lakehouse Assisted Living in Sheboygan. She was born January 25, 1945, in Sheboygan to the late Cletus and Marjorie (Kellner) Zohlen. Joanne graduated from Sheboygan North High School with the Class of 1963 and continued her education in the nursing program at Marshfield Hospital and worked for the VNA in Milwaukee for many years. In September 1970 she was united in marri...
Mar 16, 2026

Evelyn Kress
Evelyn A. Kress, age 95, of Sheboygan passed away peacefully on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. She was born in Sheboygan on August 22, 1930, to the late Max and Leola (Truttschel) Wolters Jr. Evelyn attended North High School. She worked at HC Prange company and Town of Sheboygan. Evelyn enjoyed tending to her flower garden, knitting, and ceramics. Evelyn is survived by her son, Dale Kress, and extended family. Evelyn is preceded in death by her parents M...
Mar 13, 2026

Dale Kuhn
Dale Kuhn, 69, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 12, 2026. Dale was born on August 16, 1956, to the late George and Dorothy Kuhn (née Scharinger). He graduated from Oostburg High School in 1975. On May 2, 1987, he was united in marriage to Judy Kregel. Dale began working for the City of Sheboygan in 1977 as a Sanitation Operator, where he dedicated 37 years of service before retiring in 2014. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Judy; his daughters, Stephanie, Jen...
Mar 13, 2026


