All Obituaries
Emilio Antonio Castro, age 69 of Kewaunee died on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. He was born on June 8, 1949 in Cotulla, TX to the late Jose and Juanita (Diaz) Castro.
Emilio moved to Kewaunee with his family. He worked for Kewaunee Engineering, now Kewaunee Fabrications all of his life retiring in 2014.
He loved playing cards, watching Westerns, watching the Dallas Cowboys and spending time with his family and grandchildren.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law: Emilio...
Emilio Antonio Castro, age 69 of Kewaunee died on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. He was born on June 8, 1949 in Cotulla, TX to the late Jose and Juanita (Diaz) Castro.
Emilio moved to Kewaunee...
Edward J. Michalek, New Berlin WI, died unexpectedly Wednesday June 27 at the age of 68.
Ed was born in Kewaunee on January 18, 1950 to the late Edward V. and Esther M. Michalek. He graduated from Kewaunee High School with the class of ’68. He attended UW-Oshkosh and then moved to Milwaukee where he had a career in the Title Insurance field. He owned his own company until his retirement. He enjoyed traveling, watching the Brewers and Packers and...
Edward J. Michalek, New Berlin WI, died unexpectedly Wednesday June 27 at the age of 68.
Ed was born in Kewaunee on January 18, 1950 to the late Edward V. and Esther M. Michalek. ...
Donna Tess, age 89, Brillion, formerly of Kewaunee, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, June, 23, 2018. She was born on February 16, 1929, in Krok, to the late Herman and Lillian (Schoessow) Pechman. She attended Krok grade school and graduated from Kewaunee High School. After graduation she worked at Leyse Aluminum Co. office for five and a half years.
Donna married Burton John Tess on October 1, 1949, at St. Peter’s Ev. Lutheran Church. The ceremony was...
Donna Tess, age 89, Brillion, formerly of Kewaunee, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, June, 23, 2018. She was born on February 16, 1929, in Krok, to the late Herman and Lillian...
Wayne J. Melnarik, age 66 of Kewaunee entered into eternal life peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at home. He was born in Denmark to the late Donald and Marion (Kipp) Melnarik.
Wayne worked most of his life with his brother’s family owned Melnarik Concrete business. He was one of the best finishers around. He took pride in his work, he strived for perfection in whatever he did. His lawn and garden were always perfect. He was...
Wayne J. Melnarik, age 66 of Kewaunee entered into eternal life peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at home. He was born in Denmark to the late Donald and Marion...
Steven R. Kudick, age 61 of Kewaunee passed on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at his home, in his bed, peacefully after a long battle with several long-term chronic illnesses that he fought bravely until the end. Steve was born November 10, 1956 to John and Florence (Bosacki) Kudick of Montpelier. His entire life he shared an extremely close relationship with his mother, who died of lymphoma in 1996. He also lost his father in 1999 to Heart Disease and Diabetes.
Steve had an...
Steven R. Kudick, age 61 of Kewaunee passed on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at his home, in his bed, peacefully after a long battle with several long-term chronic illnesses that he fought bravely until...
Jacqueline (Jackie) Bertrand, age 83 of Kewaunee, died on Monday, June 11, 2018 at Aurora Baycare Medical Center. She was born on February 27, 1935 in Chicago to the late Casmir and Lillian (Valentine) Mitra.
She married Charles H. Bertrand on May 12, 1957 and he preceded her in death on September 20, 1990.
She and Bert moved to Kewaunee in 1980 where they operated Bert’s Sign Shop. In 1988 they moved to St. Croix, Virgin Islands and owned Sign Crafts in St. Croix. ...
Jacqueline (Jackie) Bertrand, age 83 of Kewaunee, died on Monday, June 11, 2018 at Aurora Baycare Medical Center. She was born on February 27, 1935 in Chicago to the late Casmir and Lillian...
LaVerne (Kudick) Koehler, age 94 of Kewaunee died on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Shady Lane Nursing Home, Manitowoc. She was born in the Town of Montpelier to the late Henry and Margaret (Siegmund) Kudick.
She married Elmer Koehler on May 6, 1944 and he preceded her in death on December 26, 2000.
LaVerne worked for Leyse Aluminum Co. for Twenty-Five years until retiring in 1986. She was a life long member of Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Kewaunee and the Ladies Aid of the...
LaVerne (Kudick) Koehler, age 94 of Kewaunee died on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Shady Lane Nursing Home, Manitowoc. She was born in the Town of Montpelier to the late Henry and Margaret...
Ray Janosky, died Friday, May 25, 2018 at age 86. He was born January 21, 1932 to Harry and Anna (Schemenkowski) Janosky in Stickney, IL.
He enlisted in the US Army at age 17 and was proud to be a member of the 82nd Airborne. He earned both jump and glider wings and was a participant in the atomic bomb testing at Yucca Flats, NV. He rarely spoke of his time in the service, but was a lifetime member of the National Association of Atomic & Nuclear Veterans, interviewed as a Hometown Hero,...
Ray Janosky, died Friday, May 25, 2018 at age 86. He was born January 21, 1932 to Harry and Anna (Schemenkowski) Janosky in Stickney, IL.
He enlisted in the US Army at age 17 and was proud to be...
Linda E. Temby, age 77 of Sturgeon Bay, formerly of Kewaunee died on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Door County Memorial Hospital. She was born on October 15, 1940 in Kewaunee to the late Charles Fay and Mabel (Kuehl) Temby.
Linda graduated from Kewaunee High School in 1958. She worked for her parents newspaper “the Kewaunee Enterprise” and wrote a weekly column “So As Not To Vegetate” which won several journalism awards. She owned and loved horses. ...
Linda E. Temby, age 77 of Sturgeon Bay, formerly of Kewaunee died on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Door County Memorial Hospital. She was born on October 15, 1940 in Kewaunee to the late Charles...
Esther M. (Devos) Knappmiller passed away peacefully on April 25, 2018 surrounded by her husband and family. She was born on March 5, 1935 to John and Evelyn (Dellise) Devos in the Town of Lincoln on the family farm. She graduated in 1954 from Casco High School and was always a Casco Comet at heart. After graduation her father drove her to Algoma where she lived and worked at the Algoma Net Company. She met the love of her life Vic at the SkyClub in Alaska, WI; second...
Esther M. (Devos) Knappmiller passed away peacefully on April 25, 2018 surrounded by her husband and family. She was born on March 5, 1935 to John and Evelyn (Dellise) Devos in the Town of...
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