All Obituaries

AnneMarie Czerwinski-Janikowski, 66, of Lake Geneva, WI, passed away Saturday February 20, 2021 at Burlington Memorial Hospital.  The former AnneMarie Czerwinski was born in Evanston, IL on June 24, 1954 the daughter of Edward and Marie (Szfranski) Czerwinski.  On July 30, 1982 in Chicago, IL she was united in marriage to Daniel Janikowski.  She was a graduate of Steinmetz High School in Chicago a graduate of the University of Illinois in Chicago and Southern...

Diana L. Winger, 58, of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center on March 3, 2021. Born Diana Lee Turner to the late Zelmer and Sandra (Mayer) Turner on July 28th, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois.  Diana was a member of the graduating class of 1980 from McHenry East High School.  On August 20th, 1984 Diana was united into marriage to Jack Winger Jr. in Woodstock, Illinois. Diana was a lady who had a heart of gold.  Diana is...

The world lost a caring mother, loyal friend and an amazing storyteller. Marian McCarthy Allen passed away peacefully on the morning of February 28th, 2021 in Williams Bay, Wisconsin, seven months shy of her 100th birthday, with her sons, Peter and Jeff, by her side. Marian was born on September 27th, 1921 in Beverly, Illinois to Helen and Frank McCarthy. In 1938, Marian graduated from Shimer High School in Mount Carroll, Illinois and from The University of...

James M. Olson Jr., 41, a lifelong resident of the Lake Geneva area, died Friday February 19, 2021 in Kenosha, WI.  James Michael Olson Jr. was born  in Burlington, WI on October 30, 1979 the son of James M. and Carol (Marovich) Olson Sr. He graduated from Badger High School with the class of 1997.  James enjoyed playing his guitar and listening to heavy metal music.  He spent many happy hours fishing at Land “O” Lakes, WI.  His...

Stanislawa Jasiak, 86, of the Twin Lakes area died on February 18th, 2021 at Sage Meadows in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Born Stanislawa Golonka to the late Jozef and Maria Golonka on September 28th, 1935 in Zaborow, Poland.  Stanislawa was united into marriage to Jozef Jasiak in Poland. Stanislawa ran a fur business in Chicago alongside her husband for many years.  Stanislawa was heavily involved in the Polish community in Chicago.  She helped run club Tarnow, a...

Gia M. Buccieri-Martin, 39, of Kenosha, Wisconsin died unexpectedly on February 13th, 2021. Gia was born on August 19, 1981 to Salvatore Buccieri and Rhonda DeCicco in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.  Gia would do anything for anyone and had a heart of gold.  Gia loved her Italian heritage, loved her family, and she loved to cook.  Gia was a die-hard Minnesota Vikings fan.  Gia loved her friends and her family, but she had no greater love then that for her...

Jerry was born in Milwaukee on January 16, 1943. He was devoted to his mother, Phyllis, and a loving, affectionate big brother to Kathy. His most treasured childhood memories were the many carefree days driving their prized Chris Craft on Pewaukee Lake, impressing everyone with his waterskiing talents. Jerry graduated from Bay View High School in 1961 and briefly served as a cook in the U.S. Army reserves.  Jerry moved to Lake Geneva in 1967 where he established himself as one of the...

William B. Gieselman, 97, of Zenda, WI, died Tuesday February 16, 2021at his daughter’s home in Lima Township, WI.  William Bliss Gieselman was born in Chicago, IL on May 29, 1923 the son of the late William B. and Edyth (Watson) Gieselman.  He was a Veteran of World War II serving with the U. S. Army.  On December 14, 1963 in Richmond, IL he was united in marriage to the former Leota Ruenz.  He had  worked in the banking business in...

Gene Kimmet (Eugene Francis) was born in Lima, Ohio in 1925 to Emma Marie (Zerbst) and William Martin Kimmet.  He married Gloria May Everett, also of Lima, Ohio, in 1950 and they had a son and a daughter.  He attended Bluffton College in Ada, Ohio and later received a bachelor of arts degree from Ohio Northern University.  In 1964 he moved with his family to the Cleveland, Ohio area where he earned a Master’s Degree in Economics from Case Western Reserve...

Charles Riess Jr., died February 12, 2021. Son of the late Charles “Bud” and Lois Riess Sr. Brother of: Mike (Janet), Brian, and Gerry Riess and Andrea (Sean) Ross, Uncle and great-uncle of: Mickey (Jeannine), Angela (Steven), Susan (Mike, Tina, Jessica (Tom), Jimi, Johnny, Dylan, Trent, Angelo, Ryan, Aiden, Breanna, Greyson, Jackson, Piper and the late Cheryl. Memorial services will be private.  To sign the on-line guest registry go to: www.derrickfuneralhome.com