OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Derrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services


Augusta "Cookie" (Gaglione)  Tourlakes

Augusta "Cookie" (Gaglione) Tourlakes

Aug 12, 2022

Augusta G. “Cookie” Tourlakes, 83, of Lake Geneva, WI, passed away Friday August 12, 2022 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center, Elkhorn, WI.  The former Augusta Grace Gaglione was born September 30, 1938 the daughter of the late Michael and Lorraine (Brieschke) Gaglione.  On May 8, 1965, in Chicago, IL, she was united in marriage to Archie J. Tourlakes. Cookie...

Micheal "Mac" Mcbride

Micheal "Mac" Mcbride

Aug 12, 2022

Here's health to you and to our Corps Which we are proud to serve; In many a strife we've fought for life And never lost our nerve; If the Army and the Navy Ever look on Heaven's scenes; They will find the streets are guarded By United States Marines.

Micheal L. “Mac” McBride, 67, of the Lake...

Harriet Lena (Wohlert)  Weber

Harriet Lena (Wohlert) Weber

Aug 3, 2022

Harriet L. Weber, 78, of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on August 3rd, 2022, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center.

Harriet was born to the late Clarence and Marian (Kloeckner) Wohlert on June 18, 1944, in Woodstock Public Hospital in Woodstock, Illinois.  Harriet is a member of the graduating class of 1963 from Richmond High School in...

Craig Richard Ferguson

Craig Richard Ferguson

Aug 2, 2022

Craig Richard Ferguson of Twin Lakes, WI and New Port Richey, FL passed away suddenly on August 2, 2022 at the age of 78.  Craig was born in Chicago on January 26, 1944 to Richard M. and Lillian Ida (nee Affolter) Ferguson.  He is survived by his beloved wife, Ruth, of nearly 50 years, brother Larry (Pat), sister Janet...

Jon A. Yakes

Jon A. Yakes

Jul 31, 2022

Jon A. Yakes, 83, of Lake Geneva, WI, passed away Sunday July 31, 2022 at Geneva Lake Manor. Jon Allan Yakes was born  on August 4, 1938 in Elkhorn, WI the son of the late Allan and Lena (Brellenthin) Yakes.  He graduated from Lake Geneva, High School in 1956.  On September 19, 1964, in Lake Geneva, he was united...

Allen Russell Hallberg

Allen Russell Hallberg

Jul 31, 2022

Allen R. Hallberg, 68, of the Genoa City area passed away unexpectedly on August 1, 2022, at Burlington Memorial Hospital.

Allen was born to late John and Dorothy (Peterson) Hallberg Sr. on December 19th, 1953, in Elmhurst, Illinois.  Allen was a member of the graduating class of 1972 from Mundelion High School.  Not far after graduating from...

Larry Mayer

Larry Mayer

Jul 26, 2022

Larry Mayer, 79, of Elkhorn, WI, passed away Tuesday July 26, 2022 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center, Elkhorn, WI.  Larry was born October 20, 1942 in Milwaukee, WI the son of the late Edward and Florence (Peterson) Mayer.  He graduated from Custer High School in Milwaukee with the Class of 1960.  In 1993 in Lake Geneva, WI he was...

Grace Rosemary (Miller)  Rolfson

Grace Rosemary (Miller) Rolfson

Jul 25, 2022

On Monday, July 25, 2022, Grace Rosemary Rolfson, found peace surrounded by her two daughters following a brave, years-long battle with Huntington’s disease.

Grace was born on September 9th, 1945, in Milwaukee Wi, to Julia and Joseph Miller. She was a devoted mother to her daughters Shelly Johnston and Holly (Doug) Johnson. Her grandchildren were the light...

Grace Rosemary (Miller)  Rolfson

Grace Rosemary (Miller) Rolfson

Jul 25, 2022

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Peter Klaus Schauer

Peter Klaus Schauer

Jul 22, 2022

Peter K. Schauer, 81 of Chicago, Illinois passed away unexpectedly on July 22, 2022, in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.

Peter was born on July 16th, 1941, to the late Edlef and Charlotte (Ballerman) Schauer in Munich Germany. Stationed in Orleans, France Peter served in the US Army for 3 years. It was there where he met and married...

John C. Franzene

John C. Franzene

Jul 16, 2022

John C. Franzene, 59, a lifelong resident of Lake Geneva, passed away Saturday July 16, 2022 at Geneva Lake Manor in Lake Geneva.  John Charles Franzene was born April 14, 1963 in Elkhorn, WI the son of the late Carl and Mary (Copeland) Franzene.  He was a graduate of Badger High School.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking,  and just...

Anne Marie (Smolen)  Pilarski

Anne Marie (Smolen) Pilarski

Jul 15, 2022

Anne M. Pilarski, 67, of the Lake Geneva area passed away at her home surrounded by family on Friday, July 15th.

Anne was born in Poland on September 5th, 1954, to the late Tadeusz and Maria (Grudzien) Smolen.  Anne was one of four children that Tadeusz and Maria had.  On September 6th, 1975, in Chicago, Illinois, Anne...

James "Jim" Frederick Schmitt

James "Jim" Frederick Schmitt

Jul 13, 2022

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James “Jim” Schmitt, 83, of Williams Bay, WI, passed away Wednesday July 13, 2022 at his home.  James Frederick Schmitt  was born May 25, 1939 the son of the late Frederick and Evelyn (Lortie) Schmitt.  Jim enlisted in the United States Army on June 26th, 1956...

Julia Ann (Twardowski)  Erickson

Julia Ann (Twardowski) Erickson

Jul 10, 2022

Julia Anne Erickson, 73, of the Elkhorn area passed away on July 10, 2022, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center.

Julia was born to the late John and Rosalie (Zdanchawiz) Twardowski in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on February 19, 1949.  Julia was a member of the graduating class of 1961 from St. Paul High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Kathleen Anne (Slimp)  Ellenbecker

Kathleen Anne (Slimp) Ellenbecker

Jul 10, 2022

Kathleen A. Ellenbecker, 57, of the Lake Geneva area died peacefully at her home on July 10, 2022.

Kathleen was born on July 13, 1964, to the late Lowell Sr. and Dolores (Waldo) Slimp in Aurora, Illinois. Kathleen was one of 11 children that Lowell and Dolores had.  Kathleen was a member of the graduating class of...

Olive Mary (Taylor)  Loeffler

Olive Mary (Taylor) Loeffler

Jul 8, 2022

Olive M. Loeffler, of Delavan, WI, passed away Friday July 8, 2022 at Lakeland Medical Center, Elkhorn, WI.  The former Olive Mary Taylor was born in Bingham, England on April 17, 1940 the daughter of the late Harley and Nellie Taylor.  On October 23, 1981 she was united in marriage to Joseph W. Loeffler.

Olive was a...

Clarence Lester Gauger

Clarence Lester Gauger

Jul 5, 2022

Clarence Lester Gauger, aged 82, died peacefully July 5 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn. Clarence was born July, 17 1939 to Lester and Adeline Gauger in Elkhorn. Clarence lived all of his life in southeast Wisconsin and most of it in the Lake Geneva area. On May 19, 1962 Clarence married Doris Bennett of Burlington. The couple...

Bess (Saye)  Schillinger

Bess (Saye) Schillinger

Jul 2, 2022

Bess (Saye)Schillinger, residing in Williams Bay, left us July 2, 2022. Bess was born February 25,1930 in Athens Georgia to Ralph and Belle Saye. Bess was the oldest of 7 children. She was preceded in death by her parents and all 6 siblings. Ralph Saye, Harry Saye, Naomi Saye (Wolfe), Donald Saye, Carolyn Saye (Nelson), Edwin Saye.

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Jackie Lee (Skiles)  Garcia

Jackie Lee (Skiles) Garcia

Jun 30, 2022

Jackie Lee Garcia, 68, died unexpectedly in her hometown of Delavan, WI on June 30th 2022.

Jackie was born on July 3rd 1953 in Chicago, IL to the late Elvera Skiles.

Jackie graduated from Burlington Highschool in 1971.  She was married to Wilebaldo Garcia on July 31st 1985. She spent most of her life working...

Virginia Susan (Czupowski)  Enger

Virginia Susan (Czupowski) Enger

Jun 25, 2022

Virginia S. Enger, 63, of the Pell Lake area passed away unexpectedly at her home on June 25, 2022.

Virginia was born to Richard and Evelyn (Placzek) Czupowski on January 2, 1959, in Chicago Illinois.  Virginia attended West Leyden High School and was a member of the graduating class of 1977.

Virginia is survived by...

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