Sheboygan Area Obituaries
Karen Kober
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Karen Kober, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and dear friend, on November 19, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 11th, 1945, in Sheboygan, Karen was a true Southside girl who brought light, laughter, and kindness to everyone she met. A proud graduate of South High School, Class of 1963, where she met the love of her life, Jimmy. They were married on June 19th, 1965. Karen spent her ear...
Nov 19, 2024
Shirley Krause
Shirley Agnes Krause, age 72, of Sheboygan, died on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at her home. She was born in Sheboygan on October 22, 1952, the daughter of the late William and Virginia Kruk Regutis. Shirley attended local schools and graduated from Sheboygan South High School. She was united in marriage to Virgil Krause in June of 2008 in Sheboygan. Shirley was employed as a supervisor for the Goodwill store in Sheboygan for 10 years, and then the Salvation Army retail store for 10 years,...
Nov 19, 2024
Larry Veldboom
Larry John Veldboom, 76, of Hingham, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024, at HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital. Larry was born to Elmer and Lucille (Simmelink) Veldboom on July 12, 1948, in Sheboygan. He attended Oostburg High School. Larry worked at the Belgium Foundry for his entire working career until his retirement. Larry was united in marriage to Barbara Meyer on March 29, 1969, at Trinity Lutheran Church. He enjoyed playing cards, cribbage, and bowling in a league. Larry was an avid sto...
Nov 19, 2024
Susan Jerving
Susan Ann Jerving, 73, of Sheboygan, passed away Monday morning, November 18, 2024 at Morningside Health Services where she had been residing. Born May 13, 1951 in Sheboygan, Susan was a daughter of the late Joseph and Anne Huibregtse Butsch. She attended Sheboygan area schools and graduated from Sheboygan North High School in 1969. She continued her education at U.W. Stout and the U.W. Sheboygan. On August 24, 1974, she was united in marriage to Michael W. Jerving at Hope Reformed Church in...
Nov 18, 2024
Janet Wuestenhagen
Janet A Wuestenhagen January 03 1951 - November 15, 2024 Janet A. Wuestenhagen (Mertzig), age 73, of Sheboygan Falls, WI, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2024 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. She is survived by her husband James Wuestenhagen of Sheboygan Falls; son Casey (Judy) Wuestenhagen of Jackson, WI; daughter Nealy (Ryan) Hilbelink of Sheboygan Falls, WI; sons, Joseph Wuestenhagen of Minneapolis, MN and Adam (Theresa) Wuestenhagen of Plymouth, WI; grandchildren, Sami W...
Nov 18, 2024
Frank Konz
Frank D. Konz, age 87, passed away Thursday morning, November 14, 2024, at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. He was born on July 25, 1937 in New Holstein to the late John Sr. and Gertrude (Rietbrock) Konz. On September 6, 1955, he was united in marriage to Betty Ann Ringel of Sheboygan. Frank enjoyed spending time at his cottage in Crandon and fishing on Lake Lucerne. In his free time, he enjoyed watching the Cleveland Browns, listening to polka music, and tending to his garden. In his...
Nov 18, 2024
Ebba Carroll
Ebba Marianne Carroll died on November 15, 2024, at Morningside Nursing Home in Sheboygan. Mrs. Carroll was born on June 12, 1926, in Heilbronn, Germany, the daughter of the late Herman and Rose Beck. Ebba was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church since 1966. Survivors include her son Michael (Mary), grandchildren James (Elisabeth), Jennifer (Jason), Elizabeth (Derek), and nine great-grandchildren, Michael, Daniel, Eva, Nicholas, Sierra, Olivia, Elliot, Adelaide, and Ian. She is also surv...
Nov 15, 2024
Sherrie Thibeau
Sherrie Thibeau, doting mother and grandmother, loving sister and aunt passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan after a very long and courageous battle surrounded by her loved ones. She was born to John F. and Patricia (Moseley) Thibeau on August 18, 1958, in Maryland. She attended high school in Ontonagon, MI. Her beloved cat companion Dexter, of 17 ½ years passed away the same day only hours apart. Sherrie was very spiritual and loved Jesus and...
Nov 15, 2024
Nancy Helfert
Nancy A. Helfert, age 82, formerly of Sheboygan, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Frontida Assisted Living in Fond du Lac, WI. She was born in Sheboygan on December 13, 1941, to the late Willis and Harriet (Froh) Rusch. She was united in marriage to Charles Helfert on September 7, 1963, in Sheboygan. Nancy was employed at Tru FireCorp for many years. Nancy is survived by her husband, Charles Helfert; a son, Michael (Rebecca) Helfert; grandchildren, Jacob and Benjamin Helfert; si...
Nov 14, 2024
Allen Weltz
Allen A. Weltz, loving husband, doting father and grandfather, distinguished attorney, and devoted friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 86. He lived his life in several cities, including the Bronx and Brooklyn, New York; Newton, Massachusetts; Fairfax, Virginia; and Sheboygan, Wisconsin. It was marked by professional excellence, a profound commitment to giving back to the many communities where he lived, and a deep love for his family. Born on May 2, 1938, to parents Max and Lily (n&...
Nov 14, 2024
Nancy Horn
Nancy Louise Horn, 85, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Shores of Sheboygan. Nancy was born on March 12, 1939, to William and Wilma (Stirdivant) Geltemeyer in Sheboygan. She grew up in Sheboygan Falls, graduated from Sheboygan Falls High School, and was a proud member of the high school bowling team. Nancy attended Valparaiso University for a semester before she was united in marriage to Kenneth Horn. Together, they had four sons. Nancy, along with...
Nov 13, 2024
Gary Stokdyk
Gary J. Stokdyk, 65, Hingham, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at St. Nicholas Hospital. He was greeted by several loving arms of family and friends in heaven. Gary was born October 15, 1959, in Sheboygan, the son of Earl and Marilyn (Jensema) Stokdyk. He attended Sheboygan Falls School District, graduating in 1978. Gary went on to work at Bemis Manufacturing for 46 years where he demonstrated a strong work ethic and morals. He retired on November 1, 2024, and was looki...
Nov 13, 2024
Sharon Thimmig
Sharon Fay (Mehlberg) Thimmig, 90, of Oostburg, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024, at Rocky Knoll Heath Care Center. She was born to Raymond and Florence (Grade) Mehlberg on August 17, 1934 in Sheboygan. She graduated from Sheboygan Central High School in 1952. Sharon was united in marriage to Kenneth Thimmig on June 26, 1954, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Sheboygan. Ken and her owned and operated their family dairy farm for over 35 years. She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Chur...
Nov 12, 2024
Rosanne Thompson
Rosanne Thompson, 87, formerly of Southfield, MI, passed away Monday afternoon, November 11, 2024, at Harvest Home Assisted Living in Howards Grove, surrounded by her family. Born June 21, 1937, in Chicago, IL, Rosanne was a daughter of the late Richard and Elizabeth (Abbruzino) Bombino. She attended Chicago area schools and graduated from J. Sterling Morton High School West and continued her education at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. On October 25, 1959, she was united i...
Nov 12, 2024
Roy Wyatt
Roy W. Wyatt, Jr., 78, of Sheboygan, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Sheboygan Senior Community where he had been residing. Born October 7, 1946, in Fort Worth, TX, Roy was a son of the late Roy, Sr. and Florence Ruth Box Wyatt. He served his country in the U.S. Navy. On October 22, 1967, he was united in marriage to Shirley A. Maser in Green Lake, WI. Roy was a truck driver for H.O. Wolding Company for many years before his retirement. He previously worked as a welder for Square ...
Nov 12, 2024
Clinton Lade
On November 11, 2024, Clinton William Lade suddenly "shuffled off this mortal coil, run down the curtain, and joined the bleedin' choir invisible." Clinton was born in 1960 to Ronald and Joan (Mehlos) Lade. He was baptized, and lived nearly his whole life in Plymouth, WI. He went to St. John Lutheran School and graduated from Plymouth Comprehensive High School in 1978. In 1990, he married Rose Klemme and they had 4 remarkable children. He worked as a printer and held other various j...
Nov 12, 2024
Maria Kaas
Maria Elisabeth Kaas, 93, of Milwaukee, WI passed away on November 11, 2024, at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice surrounded by family. She was born on October 23, 1931, daughter of the late Ulrich and Maria (Weigand) Kraft. She attended school in Abenberg, Germany. Upon graduation she helped the family tend to their farm and rebuild after the war. She met Anton ("Tony") Kaas, and after eight years of establishing himself in America, Tony returned to Germany and asked M...
Nov 12, 2024
Vickie Cudworth
Vickie L. Cudworth, age 72, of Sheboygan, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, November 11, 2024, at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls. Vickie was born in Plymouth on July 27, 1952, to the late Glenn and Doris (Speckmann) Williamson. She graduated in the class of 1970 from Plymouth High School and continued her education as a beautician in Green Bay. On July 28, 1973, Vickie was united in marriage to Glenn Cudworth at St. Johns Lutheran Church in...
Nov 12, 2024
Robert Walvoort
Robert H. Walvoort, 96, lifelong resident of the Oostburg area, died Sunday morning, November 10, 2024, at Pine Haven Christian Home in Oostburg. Robert was born October 25, 1928, in Oostburg, the son of Ben and Elsie (Rushton) Walvoort. He attended Oostburg High School, graduating in 1946. He went on to serve his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict from 1951-1953. On July 11, 1951, he was united in marriage with Lillian Dekker in Sheboygan. For 35 years, Bob worked in construc...
Nov 11, 2024
Richard Offenbecher
Richard John Offenbecher, age 79, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away peacefully with family by his side. He was born on January 21, 1945 to the late Frank and Naomi Offenbecher. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years Charlene Offenbecher; his sons Rick (Kim) Offenbecher and Mike (Joan) Offenbecher; his two daughters Tina (Brad) Brunmeier and Kelly (Jordan) DeRuyter. He is also survived by his nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. His family would like to thank the loving and c...
Nov 11, 2024
Joel Kuether
Joel Kuether, 68, of Sheboygan, passed away peacefully on November 8 th , 2024, at Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County surrounded by his family after battling a lengthy illness. Joel was born to Frederick and Elizabeth Kuether in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and graduated from Sheboygan South High School in 1974. After high school, he briefly attended the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh before deciding to hit the road with his band. He played in various rock bands including The Kuether Brothers, ...
Nov 11, 2024
Bernice Sabrowsky
Bernice J. Sabrowsky, 85, of Sheboygan, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024, surrounded by her family at Pine Haven in Sheboygan Falls. She was born on December 17, 1938 in Sheboygan to the late George and Catherine (Vercouteren) Lubach. She was the youngest surviving member of the family. Bernice graduated from Central High School. On October 1, 1960 she was united in marriage to Kenneth Sabrowsky at Luther Memorial Church in Sheboygan. The two met in high school. She had a strong fai...
Nov 11, 2024
Michael Schaeve
Michael Steven Schaeve, age 44, of Royal Palm Beach, Florida died unexpectedly on Friday, November 1, 2024, due to injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident. He was born and raised in Sheboygan, WI on July 27, 1980, the son of Victor Schaeve and Cynthia Melanz Schaeve. Michael attended Ss. Cyril & Methodius and Immaculate Conception Catholic schools and graduated from Sheboygan South High School in 1999. He attended LTC and received his Electro mechanic degree. Michael was previous...
Nov 11, 2024
Irene Hopp
Irene Mary (Nyenhuis) Hopp, age 92, of Sheboygan passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at Sharon S. Richardson Hospice Center. Irene was born on July 21, 1932, to the late Harvey & Minnie Nyenhuis. She attended local schools and graduated from Central High School, class of 1950. She was united in marriage to Alexander Hopp on November 5, 1952, in Sheboygan. Irene was a skilled knitter, gifting many family members with precious baby blankets, cherished marriage afghans...
Nov 08, 2024
Carol Fleming
Carol Ann Fleming, 80, of Sheboygan Falls passed away peacefully at her home with her family at her side. Carol was born on November 6, 1943, to Russell and Myrna (Ramstack) Jones in Milwaukee. She graduated from Wauwatosa High School in 1961 and obtained her bachelor's degree in dietetics and nutrition science from Cardinal Stritch College in 1966. She was united in marriage to the love of her life, Paul M. Fleming, MD on June 11, 1966. In 1968, Carol was appointed by the Lyndon Johnson Adm...
Nov 08, 2024