Local obituaries for Derrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services

May 31, 2023

Loretta went to be with God on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 92 years of age. She was born to Dell and Hilke (nee Tjaden) Aden on July 7, 1930, in Twin Brooks, South Dakota. She graduated from Milbank High School in 1948 and was both baptized and confirmed at American Lutheran Church in Milbank, South Dakota. She worked...

May 28, 2023

Berdina (Dena) Hansen passed away on May 28 at the age of 90, in her home in Lake Geneva, surrounded by the love of her family. Dena loved life, was devoted to her family and was a stranger to no one. Dena was a proud life-time resident of Lake Geneva.

Soon after graduating High School, she married...

May 27, 2023

Edward E. Litwitz, 81, Town of Linn, died at his home May 27, 2023.

Ed was born April 27, 1942, in Chicago, the son of Alfred and Mary (Wilcoski) Litwitz, and moved with his family in the early 1950s from Chicago to Hayward, Wis., where his parents operated a fishing and hunting resort.

He attended...

May 23, 2023

Thomas M. Howe, Jr., 53, of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, passed away, May 23rd, 2023, after a courageous battle with small bowel adenocarcinoma.

Tom was born October 11, 1969, to Thomas Sr. and Donna (Krilcich) Howe in Chicago, Illinois.  Tom graduated from Lemont High School in 1987.  After high school, Thomas attended College of St. Francis in Joliet,...

May 18, 2023

James D. Larsen, 80, of Racine, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday May 18th, 2023 at Ridgewood Care Center in Racine.

Jim was born on Easter Sunday, April 25th, 1943, in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.   Jim was the son of the late Harold and Mardelle (Lenon) Larsen.  Jim attended St. Francis de Sales grade school from 4th through 8th...

May 13, 2023

Kevin M. Williams, 58, of the Lake Geneva area passed away on May 13, 2023, at Aurora Burlington Hospital.

Kevin was born on July 25, 1964, to the late Billie and Shirley (Riedl) Williams in Woodstock, Illinois. Kevin a member of the graduating class of 1982 from Woodstock High School in Woodstock, Illinois.  On May 5th, 2011,...

Apr 30, 2023

James D. Wollman, 31, of the Lake Geneva area passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday April 30th, 2023.

James received his Associate Degree in Accounting from Gateway Tech in Elkhorn and was working on a Bachelor Degree at the University of California- San Diego where he made many friends. James took long walks with Rachel...

Apr 22, 2023

Ursula (Ummie) Motsinger, of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, died on April 22nd. Born in 1937, she was 85 years young.

Ursula Mary Guinan, an Irish lass, was born in rural DeWitt to William and Mary (Downey) Guinan. She lived her early years on the family farm near DeWitt, Iowa before graduating from Marycrest College and being employed as...

Apr 22, 2023

Sandra L. Derrick, 79, of Lake Geneva passed away on Saturday April 22nd, 2023, at Lakeland Medical Center.

Sandra, or Sandy as she was known to everyone, was born on December 3rd, 1943, to the late Leroy and Grace (McCarthy) Daly in Chicago, Illinois.  Sandy and her family relocated to the Lake Geneva are in 1958 when...

Apr 21, 2023

Dr. Dominic R. Trumfio, D.D.S., 80, passed away on April 21, 2023, at his home in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. He was born on November 3, 1942, in Chicago, IL, to Harry and Mary Trumfio. Dominic was a loving father, grandfather, brother, son, friend, cousin, and a beloved uncle to many, either by blood or by honor. After attending the...

Apr 21, 2023

Margaret (Louise) Hibbard

June 2, 1925- April 21, 2023

Louise Hibbard died peacefully on April 21, 2023 at Sherwood Lodge in Williams Bay, WI. Louise was a lifelong resident of Lake Geneva and member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. She was the fourth daughter born on June 2, 1925 to Walter J, and...

Apr 13, 2023

Maria Frances Ruby (nee Edquist) of Elkhorn, WI, peacefully passed away on April 13, 2023 at the age of 62. Maria is survived by her loving husband of 39 years, Rick, and their daughter Kate Walker (Andrew Cook), and sons Alan, and Michael (Stephanie). She was very dedicated to her family and her four grandchildren, James, AnnaSophia and Kian...

Apr 13, 2023

Maria Frances Ruby (nee Edquist) of Elkhorn, WI, peacefully passed away on April 13, 2023 at the age of 62. Maria is survived by her loving husband of 39 years, Rick, and their daughter Kate Walker (Andrew Cook), and sons Alan, and Michael (Stephanie). She was very dedicated to her family and her four grandchildren, James, AnnaSophia and Kian...

Apr 11, 2023

Alvin “Alvie” Olsen, 83, of the Lake Geneva area passed away at his home on April 11, 2023.

Alvin, or Alvie as he is known by, was born in Cook County, Chicago, on January 4th, 1940, to the late Andrew Olsen and Signe (Reinertsen) Olsen Weir.  Alvie and his family relocated to Wisconsin where he became a...

Apr 9, 2023

Anna M. Torgerson, 91, passed away at Golden Years Nursing Home in Lake Geneva on Easter Sunday.

She was born April 30,1931 in Elliott, Ransom County, North Dakota to the late Francis and Anastasia (Palensky) Ficenec.

On July 7, 1953 she married Kenneth Torgerson in Saint Arnold’s Catholic Church in Milnor, North Dakota. She made...

Apr 6, 2023

"Cuz" (Cousin, Uncle), can't put into words how much you are missed since you left on April 6th to join your mom, Marie, Dad, Paul, brother Vic and sister Kay up in heaven! You fought like a warrior with that damn cancer and it was so appreciated by everyone. You gave us all everything you had when we came...

Apr 6, 2023

Brent went home to be with the Lord on April 6, 2023.

Brent was born January 7th, 1959 to Richard and Nancy (Klabunde) Hatch. He loved God, fishing, the Green Bay Packers, but especially his family.

He graduated from Williams Bay high school. Worked at the Burlington Memorial Hospital for 20   plus years, where he...

Mar 31, 2023

Brittmarie Linnea Elliott, 72, of Lake Geneva, WI, passed away Friday March 31, 2023 at The Bay at Muskego  Health and Rehab in Muskego, WI.  The former Brittmarie Nelson was born in Linkopping, Sweden the daughter of the late Roy and Gerd (Anderson) Nelson.  On June 20, 1970, in Rockford, IL, she was united in marriage to James E....

Mar 27, 2023

Karen B. Greene, 65, of the Lake Geneva area passed away unexpectedly on March 27th, 2023, at Mercy Janesville Hospital.

Karen was born to the late Keith and Aethel (Dobbson) Elliott in Richland Center, Wisconsin.  Karen and her parents relocated to the Lake Geneva area where Karen became a member of the graduating class of 1975 from...

Mar 26, 2023

Lisa D. Cates, 57, formerly of the Lake Geneva area, most recently from the Crivitz area, passed away unexpectedly on March 26, 2023.

Lisa was born on March 11th, 1966 to Sandra Gonsales, in California.   After Lisa and her Mom relocated to Wisconsin, Lisa became a member of the graduating class of 1984 from Williams Bay High...