Gerald "Jerry" John Veldboom, 88, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Azura Memory Care and Assisted Living in Mukwonago. Jerry was born to John and Ella (Meinen) Veldboom on March 9, 1938, in Oostburg. He graduated from Oostburg High School. Jerry served his country in the US Navy from February 1956 to March 1959. On May 16, 1964, he was united in marriage to Betty Herman in Sheboygan. Together they shared 62 years and raised three children. Jerr...

Mary Ann Prinsen, 91, departed this life to be with the Lord on July 26, 2026 at Pine Haven Oostburg Campus. She was born on August 31, 1934 to the late James and Adrianna (Jennie VanDeRepe) Dekker in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Mary Ann graduated from Sheboygan Christian Grade School and Sheboygan North High School. On October 7, 1953, she married Warren Prinsen. They were blessed with 59 years of happy marriage. Warren preceded Mary Ann in death on June 17, 2013. Together they raised four childre...

Norma Lou Jensen, 94, died peacefully on July 23, 2026. Known as "Teacher Norma" by her students, she was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many. She was born in Chicago on February 6, 1932 to Paul and Helen (Conner) Dietz. Her father was a salesman and her mother was a housewife. Along with her sister Doris they lived in a Calumet Heights apartment flat on Chicago's south side. In 1932 this was a new section of Chicago, with many vacant lots for childre...

Richard "Dick" Granger Travis passed away on July 19, 2026. He was surrounded by his loving family, including Charlene, his beloved wife of 71 years, and their children, Tamara, Robert, and John. Richard was born on December 10, 1933, in the small town of Comstock, Nebraska, to George Owen Travis and Luella Maude (Granger) Travis. He spent his childhood in Nebraska and graduated from Lexington High School in 1952. He attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he met his futu...

Bruce Allan Mentink, 72, of Oostburg, went Home to his Lord and Savior, surrounded by his family on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at UW Health University Hospital. He is now reunited with his son, Jason. Bruce was born to Arvin "Ike" and Helen (Soerens) Mentink on May 7, 1954, in Sheboygan. He graduated from Oostburg High School in 1972. On June 7, 1975, he was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Judy Wisse at Faith Reformed Church in Cedar Grove. Together they shared 51 ye...

Teresa "Terri" Salazar Butcher-Yoakum of Sheboygan, Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 after a long illness. Teresa was born in Laredo, Texas, the eldest daughter of Guadalupe and Delfina Garza Salazar. Terri raised her family in Sheboygan while working for Kohler Company. After retirement, she loved spending time with her grandchildren and traveling. On June 6, 2013, Terri married Thomas Yoakum. After retirement, Terri and Tom spent many years traveling between thei...

Jerome (Jerry) J. McMullen, age 89, of Plymouth, WI, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 22, 2026, with his family by his side at Rocky Knoll Health Care Center. Jerry was born December 29, 1936 in Milwaukee to parents James F. and Isabel (Hand) McMullen. The family ultimately resided in Sheboygan Falls. On April 26, 1958 he married Mary J. Tellen of Sheboygan at Holy Name Catholic Church. During their 68 years of marriage, they lived in Plymouth and were members of St John the Bapt...

Daniel J. Conard, 87, of Waupaca, passed away on July 20, 2026, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton. Daniel was born on April 18, 1939, in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, to the late Joseph and Mary (Baudhuin) Conard. He graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School and proudly served his country in the United States Army. On January 3, 1959, Daniel was united in marriage to Dorene Thorsen in Sturgeon Bay. Together they shared many years of love and family until her passing. Daniel dedicated ...

David M. Jones, age 71, of Sheboygan, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026, at St. Nicholas Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on May 24, 1955, to the late Floyd Sr. and Delores Zaletel Jones. David was a dedicated employee at Nemschoff Chairs Inc. for 20 years, where he was upholsterer. Outside of work, he found his greatest joy in the outdoors. He loved hunting, fishing, and riding his motorcycle. Above all, David cherished his family. He especially enjoyed helping his son with ...

Christian Dean Mueller-Ackley, 27, of Howards Grove, passed away unexpectedly in a car accident on Monday, July 20, 2026. Christian was born on December 15, 1998, in Sheboygan to Timothy Ackley and Michelle Mueller-Ackley. He graduated from Antigo High School with the Class of 2017 and later attended Fox Valley Technical College, where he studied landscaping. He worked at Johnsonville and took pride in doing his job well. Anyone who knew Christian knew they could count on him. He had a kind h...

Jean M. Arndt, 56, passed away unexpectedly in Oklahoma City on July 12th, 2026. She was born to John L. and Jaculin A. Arndt of Sheboygan, WI. Jean graduated from St. Luke's Radiology Technician Program and specialized in Interventional Radiology and then MRI at Aurora Healthcare. She went on to earn her bachelor's degree at UW-Milwaukee in English with a minor in Psychology. While in Milwaukee Jean was active in the Celtic community. The Milwaukee Hurling Club, Irish Fest, CWDS and the High...

Kathleen Margaret Glander, cherished mother, and treasured grandmother, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 18, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love and joy that will forever resonate in the hearts of her family and friends. Kathy was born at home on September 27, 1936, in Dacada, WI, to parents Alois and Clara (nee Bahr) Ehren. On August 13, 1955, Kathy married the love of her life, Eugene Glander, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Dacada. Together, they built a beautiful life and r...

Jerome "Jerry" Zenk, age 97, passed away on Saturday, July 18th, 2026, at Pine Haven Oostburg, where he resided for the past 4 years. Jerry was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin on May 30th, 1929, to the late Ernest and Irma (Steinhaus) Zenk. He grew up in Sheboygan and attended Central High. As a young man he worked for Schwartz Fish Co. delivering fish, did some landscaping, and also was a furniture maker at R-Way Furniture in Sheboygan. He married June Ertel on July 3rd, 1948. They ma...

Laura O'Keefe of Sheboygan passed away peacefully on July 19, 2026, at the age of 82, surrounded by the love of her family after battling cancer. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dennis O'Keefe, who passed away on April 23, 2013. She is lovingly remembered by her children: Michael O'Keefe (Brenda), Kathleen Evenson, Shawn O'Keefe (Jessica), and Jeremy O'Keefe. She was a proud grandmother to Shawn O'Keefe Jr. (Abbi), Cole Ferguson, Kailey Evenson, Emily O'Keefe, and Abby O'K...

Thomas J. Moeller, 76, of Hixton, WI passed away at home on July 12, 2026. He was born to the late Robert and Lucille Moeller on June 6, 1950 in Milwaukee, WI. Thomas graduated from Sheboygan North High School in the class of 1969 and went on to earn a Bachelor Degree in Accounting from the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater in 1973. He was an IRS Agent for 35 years. Thomas enjoyed Cowboy Action Shooting, his nickname was "Deputy Collector", deer hunting, and ATV trail riding thr...

Hector "Joe" G. Parra, 94, of Sheboygan, passed away July 15, 2026 at Rocky Knoll in Plymouth. He was born on March 7, 1932 in Mexico City, Mexico, to the late Fernando and Raquel (Valera) Parra. He attended the University of Mexico and the Institute of Dry Cleaning in Maryland. He was united in marriage to Darlene B. Wolske in Cicero, Illinois. Joe came to the United States in search of opportunities in the dry-cleaning industry. He owned Economy Cleaner in Sheboygan. Joe also held...

Russell "Russ" Gustive Rathke, age 76, passed away in Plymouth, Wisconsin on Monday, July 13, 2026. He was born in West Bend, Wisconsin on January 21, 1950, to the late William H. and Dorothy Sylvia (Birzer) Rathke. Russ loved his family more than anything, especially spending time with his children and grandchildren. No matter where life took him, he made an impact on the people he met, and everyone who knew him loved his sense of humor. He had a soft spot for his old 1988 Oldsmob...

luminous spirit left the world with the unexpected passing of Cheryl "Cheri" Ann (Van Akkeren) Di Renzo, 81, on July 12 at her much-loved home by Lake Michigan. Cheri possessed an unmatched joie de vivre, bolstered by strong family ties and the love of dear friends. Every room she walked into took on a special glow. She was generous, outgoing, vivacious, and kind, a "hostess with the most-est." Nothing made her happier than being with family, and she lived that sentiment e...

Gerald Van De Kreeke, age 80, of Elkhart Lake, formerly of Sheboygan, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026. He was born in Sheboygan on February 6, 1946, to the late Marvin and Carol Van De Kreeke. Gerry attended Grant Elementary and graduated from Sheboygan North High School in 1964. Gerry went on to proudly serve his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1968-1972. While stationed at the Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota, he met the love of his life, Sharon LaBrecque. They married o...

Virginia "Ginny" B. Kimme, age 67, of rural Howards Grove passed away peacefully on Friday, July, 10 2026, at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice, after a battle with cancer. Born July 23, 1958 to the late Eugene and Alice Kimme in Plymouth, Wisconsin. Virginia attended Howards Grove schools and graduated with the class of 1978, from the Wisconsin school for the blind and visually impaired in Janesville. Her working career was 35 years at Wigwam in Sheboygan. Virginia was a dedic...

Laura Beth Simonelli, age 58, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away May 30, 2026 at St. Luke's Hospital in Milwaukee. Laura was born November 28, 1967 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio to Colonel Thomas Mansperger, USAF (Retired) and Carol Sloan. Growing up in an Air Force family, Laura lived in many places along the way, including the Netherlands, where she spent her middle school years and discovered a love of horseback riding. She graduated from Middleton High School in Charleston, SC, ...

Jerome (Jerry) Hemsing, age 94 of Sheboygan passed away Wednesday July 8, 2026. Jerry is survived by his four children Joseph (Kim), Theresa, Steven, and John. He is further survived by five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The love and care that was shared with him by his son Steven and grandson Kyle allowed Jerry to live at home until his passing. A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Peter Claver Parish where he was a lifelong member. His son Father J...

Ellsworth "Sam" John Brill, 94, of Oostburg, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Aurora Medical Center - Sheboygan. Sam was born to John and Evelyn (Mentink) Brill on December 18, 1931, in Oostburg. He attended Oostburg School. Sam served his country in the US Army from 1952-1954. He farmed for many years and worked at Bolens in Port Washington for 21 years until retirement. On June 4, 1955, he was united in marriage to Lois (Weavers) Soerens in Oostburg. Sam wa...

James "Jim" Thomas Berger, lovingly known by many as "Tucker" and "Jimmy," passed away peacefully at home on July 8, 2026, after a short battle with cancer. He was born on November 7, 1941, to Jesse and LaVella Berger, who preceded him in death. Jim is survived by his beloved wife, Kathie Berger (Stockinger); his children, Tiffanie Kinder and Brandon Berger; Brandon's wife, Jeryl Berger (Grecian); his grandchildren, Mason, Lauren, Ashleigh, Kayla, and Jessa; and ...

David M. Weidemann, 49, of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, died from heat stroke at his property in Price County, Wisconsin, on July 5, 2026. He was born in Sheboygan on August 23, 1976, to Mark and Virginia (Ginny) Ambrose Weidemann. David attended local schools and graduated from Sheboygan South High School in 1995. He acquired his Journeyman's license as an Industrial Electrician and Millwright and was employed at Nemak in Sheboygan for 29 1/2 years. On July 21, 2006, he was united in marriage to ...