Obituaries & Services


JOSE REYES RODRIGUEZ
Jose Reyes Rodriguez, 59, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at home peacefully surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 2, 1959 in Racine,Wisconsin. Born the son of Jesus Rodriguez and Carolina Hernandez. Jose married Stephanie Rodriguez on...

KATHY MARIE SOENS
Kathy Marie Soens, 63, of Racine, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at The Villa at Lincoln Park. She was born on August 21, 1956, the daughter of James Andersen and Greta Kirkegaard. She married Richard Soens June 20, 1976. Kathy enjoyed bingo, online...

KURT F. POLIKOWSKI
Kurt was born in Pyritz/Pommern Germany on January 23, 1934, the son of the late Franz and Maria (nee: Pannenberg) Polikowski. Kurt’s soccer career began in Reckling Germany, then playing in Badsege Berg a province on Holstein, traveling throughout Germany. In 1958,...
LEONA IDA GARDNER
Leona Ida Gardner, 95, of Racine, passed away on September 10, 2019 at Ascension All Saints Hospital. She was born on December 16, 1923. Born the daughter of Arthur and Ida (Sorenson) Stege. She married the late Clarence Paul Gardner on June 9, 1945. Leona loved to...

Duane L. Britson, Jr.
Duane L. Britson Jr., 62, of Racine, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019. He was born on December 9, 1956 in Racine, Wisconsin, the son of Duane and Doris Britson Sr. He married Susan Laycock on February 17, 1979 in Racine, Wisconsin. Duane worked at Thermal...

MARVIN ALI BROADNAX
Marvin Ali Broadnax, 45, of Racine, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa. Marvin was born on August 18, 1974 in Decatur, Illinois. Born the son of Willie and Pearlie (NEE: Bell) Broadnax. Marvin loved to play domino's and play the...

MERVIN F. SOMMERFELD
Mervin F. Sommerfeld, 81, of Racine, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Ridgewood Care Center. He was born on March 3, 1938 in Waterloo, Iowa. Born the son of Clarence Sommerfeld and Alma Long. He married the late Gloria Larkin. Mervin served in the United...

HOWARD R. WEISE SR.
Howard R. Weise Sr., 93, of Racine, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019. He was born on November 25, 1925 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Born the son of Frederick and Erna (NEE: Berndt) Weise. Howard married the late Eleanore E. DeRosier on April 3, 1948. Howard served...
STAN A. FIJALKOWSKI
Stan A. Fijalkowski, 71, of Racine, passed away on Thursday, August 8. 2019 at Ascension All Saints Hospital. He was born on November 10, 1947 in Poland. Stan will be deeply missed by his wife and best friend Teresa Hanczur. He will be dearly missed by his children...

DANIEL ROBERT BEDNAR
Daniel Robert Bednar, 47, of Racine, passed away on August 1, 2019 at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa. Daniel was born on October 11, 1971 in Racine. Born the son of James and Mary (NEE: Kerkman) Bednar. Dan’s number one priority was his family. He was caring and...