Obituaries

Information on services for recently deceased residents

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MARCELLA M. GAHAGAN

Marcella M. ‘Sally’ (Kremer) Gahagan, 98, Waterford, died July 10, 2013, with family by her side. She was born in Sheboygan, to the late Alois and Barbara Kremer. She spent her early life in Sheboygan, where she married Marvin G. Gahagan. They lived in Milwaukee and had two children, Dennis […]

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EDNA L. O’MEARA

Edna L. O’Meara, 94, died peacefully July 7, 2013, at her home in Burlington. She was born in Chicago, March 14, 1919, to the late William F. and Marie (Langlois) O’Meara, the youngest of 8 children. She spent her early years in Chicago and moved to Burlington where her sister […]

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NORBERT J. NITKA

Norbert J. Nitka, 85, Waterford, died July 3, 2013, at St. Luke’s Medical Center, Milwaukee. He was born Dec. 24, 1927, in Green Bay, to the late Frank and Verna (Krerowicz) Nitka. He lived his early life in Green Bay where he attended school before going onto University of Wisconsin–Madison […]

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SHIRLEY J. MEINKE

Shirley J. Meinke, 89, Bassett, died July 5, 2013, at Kindred Nursing and Rehab Center, Burlington. She was born Oct. 9, 1923, in Burlington, to the late John and Martha Hoffman Bauman. On Dec. 7, 1946, in St. John’s Lutheran Church, Burlington, she married William C, Meinke. He preceded her […]

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THERESA M. OSBURN

Theresa M. Osburn, 54, Burlington, died July 1, 2013, at her residence. She was born Nov. 2, 1958, to the late Henry and Margaret (Archer) Brown. She lived her entire life and attended Burlington schools. On Aug. 7, 2004, she married Stanley William Osburn. She worked as a sales associate […]

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KATHLEEN M. BANTA

Kathleen M. Banta, 91, Burlington, formerly Richland County, died June 26, 2013, surrounded by her family. She was born July 6, 1921, in Richland County, to the late Logan and Mary Beatty, and was one of 13 children. She married David Banta May 9, 1941. He preceded her in death. […]

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JASON J. BEST

Jason Jeffery Best, 40, Waterford, died July 2, 2013, at his home. He was born Nov. 25, 1972, to Dennis and Patricia Best in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a graduate of Case High School in Racine, and lived in Waterford for the past 13 years. He was a member of […]

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MILDRED A. KETTERHAGEN

Mildred A. Ketterhagen, 92, Burlington, died peacefully at her home on July 2, 2013. She was born in Unity, to the late George A. and Alma S. Binning. The family moved to Waterford where she graduated high school. On Aug. 3, 1939, she married Robert W. “Bob” Ketterhagen at St. […]

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JESSIE A. THERKILDSEN

Jessie A. Therkildsen, 93, Waterford, died July 2, 2013, at Waterford Senior Living. She was born July 17, 1919, in Chicago to the late Frederick and Jennie (Read) Scott. She grew up in the Austin area of Chicago graduating from Austin High School. On Sept. 11, 1945, she married Oliver […]

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HAROLD E. WARD

Harold E. Ward, 83, Lyons died peacefully on June 15, 2013, at Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington. He was born April 8, 1930, to the late Harold and Rose (Chester) Ward in Woburn, Mass. His early life was spent in Boston. On July 30, 1955, he married JoAnn Satterstrom at […]