Bernard ‘Bernie’ G. Held, 89, formerly Burlington, died Nov. 8, 2013, at Elmcroft Assisted and Hospice in Kentwood, Mich., surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren. He was born in Reedsburg, to the late Gustav and Nora (Krueger) Held. He spent his early life in La Valle, where he attended […]

Bertha V. Schultz, 91, Burlington, died Nov. 14, 2013, at Kindred Health Care, Burlington. She was born March 10, 1922, in Burlington, to the late Lawrence and Anna (Hiller) Siehoff. She was a lifetime resident of the Burlington area and was educated at St. Mary’s Grade and High schools. She […]

Pierre James ‘Jim’ Sims, 72, died peacefully with his loving family by his side, on Nov. 13, 2013, at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center, Milwaukee. He was born March 26, 1941, in Marion, Ind. He was employed at the Foster-Forbes Glass plant in Burlington for over 40 years. Survivors include […]

Malcolm Andrew ‘Pinky’ Kaehler, 90, died Nov. 9, 2013, at his home. He was born in Evanston, Ill., on July 19, 1923, to the late Alfred and Agnes (Johnson) Kaehler. He graduated from Evanston Township High School in 1942. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy after graduation and served aboard […]

Margaret Clara Rudkowsky, 83, Burlington, died Nov. 9 2013, at her residence. She was born on Oct. 16, 1930, in Krakow to the late John and Josephine Falkowski. She graduated from Marinette State Teachers College and then from the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh. In 1969 she married the love of her […]

Brenda Leann Balderas-Guardiola, 56, Waterford, died Nov. 3, 2013, at St. Luke’s Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Oct. 11, 1957. She married Adrian Guardiola Sept. 19, 1998. Survivors include her daughters, Sara (Nick) Guardiola, Waterford, Joey Guardiola, Burlington; grandchildren, Adrian Guardiola-Chapell, Sean Cheeks Jr., and […]

Fred Ferrell, 74, Deerbrook, died Nov, 9, 2013, at his home under the care of his family and LeRoyer Hospice. He was born on April 19, 1939, in Tennessee, to the late Clara Belle Ferrell. He married Nancy Wilke on Dec. 27, 1958, in Milwaukee. He served in the U.S. […]

Ann (Golding) Trovillion, 87, died Nov. 9, 2013, in Wauwatosa. She was born in Hammond, Ind., on April 9, 1926, to the late William and Ann Golding. She was a model in her youth and was an original Janzen Girl, modeling swim apparel for the Janzen Co. She later worked […]

Fredrick W. ‘Fritz’ Gerow, 72, Wind Lake, died Nov. 8, 2013. Survivors include his wife Leeda (Erickson); children, Vickie Parkison, Bryan (Beth) Gerow, Chandler (Cheryl) Ryan, Mindy (Arturo) Hernandez; brothers, Gerald (Helen), Kenneth, and the late Raymond; sister-in-law, Melinda (Steve) Dolphin, Lynn (Bruce) Meier, and the late James Erickson; special […]

Gordon T. Walther, 69, Burlington, died Nov. 3, 2013, at his residence. He was born Sept.18, 1944, in Johnson Creek, to the late Oscar and Elizabeth (Liptow) Walther. He spent his early life in Johnson Creek and Sharon. On Nov. 4, 1965, he married Helen Rose Forsythe in McHenry, Ill. […]