Obituaries & Services
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...
TANIA MARIE VANDER LEEST
Tania Marie (Pisula) Vander Leest, 46, of Racine, WI, was born to June Milburn and George Pisula on May 11, 1973 and passed away July 31, 2019. Tania married Daniel Vander Leest on August 21st, 2004. Tania is survived by her husband and best friend Daniel Vander...
ERICA HUAROTA
Erica Huarota, 43, of Racine, passed away peacefully on July 24,2019 while surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous fight with cancer. She was born on February 8, 1976 in Racine, Wisconsin. Born the daughter of Jesus and Susana (NEE: Huerta) Huarota. Erica...
JOHN JOSEPH GORECKI
John Joseph Gorecki, 86, passed away at Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s in Mequon on Monday, July 15, 2019. He was born on May 11, 1933 in Milwaukee to Thomas and Louise Gorecki. John married Nora Hiets on September 14, 1985 in Milwaukee. John was employed at Alverno...