Local obituaries for Derrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Apr 28, 2020

Bruce Sanborn of Burlington, WI passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on April 28th, 2020.  Bruce was a wonderful brother to Kim (Mike), Brian (Sally), and Stacey, and the Fun Uncle to Brittany, Max, Ryan, Kevin, Katie, and Molly.

Bruce was born in Chicago and during his adult life he lived in Milwaukee, San Diego, Raleigh,...

Apr 27, 2020

Duane N. “Pete” Boldt, 90, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Monday April 27, 2020 at Arbor Village in Lake Geneva.  Duane was born on March 24, 1930 in Greenville, IL the son of the late Harry and Bertha (Sieck) Boldt.  He was a Veteran of the Korean War serving with the U. S. Army.  On January 15, 1955 in...

Apr 11, 2020

Roberta H. Patnaude, 69, of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin passed away at her home on April 11th, 2020.

Born Roberta Helen Stern to the late Ralph and Rose (Brockway) Stern in Elkhorn, Wisconsin.  Roberta was a member of the graduating class of 1969 from Burlington High School.  On November 11th, 1972 Roberta was united into marriage to Kenneth...

Apr 9, 2020

Doris Mae (Oquist) Luebke, 93, of Pell Lake, WI passed away on April 9, 2020 at Sylvan Crossings Assisted Living in Fitchburg, WI.  She was born on August 19, 1926 in Joliet, Illinois, the daughter of the late Arvid and Helen (Stelzer) Oquist.  Doris was married to her husband Donald Luebke on April 6, 1957 in Chicago, IL until...

Mar 25, 2020

Mary Lou Petrie, 93, of Lake Geneva, WI passed into the presence of her Lord on March 25, 2020, at her California home, surrounded by her loving family.

The former Mary Lou Neuman was born February 9, 1927 to the late Frank and Adela (Ufer) Neuman in Lost Lake, WI. She grew up on a farm, surrounded...

Mar 23, 2020

William W. (Bill) Walser Sr., 75, of Lake Geneva passed away on March 23, 2020 at the Village Glenn nursing home in Lake Geneva.

Bill was born in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin to the late Wilbur and Genevie (Garlock) Walser on October 7th, 1944.

Bill was Master Counselor of DeMolay.  He was a member of the...

Mar 21, 2020

Daniel Bane, 29, of the Harvard, Illinois area died unexpectedly on Saturday March 21, 2020.

Born Daniel William Bane to Charles and Michelle Bane in Chicago Illinois.  Daniel was a fan for everything Chicago, from the Bears to the Cubs to the Blackhawks.  Daniel loved to ride motorcycles, loved to go fishing and spend time in the...

Mar 15, 2020

Lake Geneva: Herbert Francis Burnap went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on March 15, 2020.

A public visitation and Celebration of Life service is pending due to the COVID-19 virus. A private family/ military graveside service will take place in Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove, Wisconsin at a later...

Mar 10, 2020

Linda Jeanne (Howe) Priebe, age 76, of Lake Geneva, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10th, 2020 surrounded by her loving husband and family at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee.

Linda was born September 18, 1943 in Hampshire, Illinois to Jane and Ronald Howe.  She graduated from Hampshire High School in 1961, and then attended Northern...

Mar 8, 2020

Georgene Burke, 83, of the Lake Geneva area passed away at Village Glen on Sunday March 8th, 2020.

Born Mary Georgene McAuliffe to the late George and Margaret (Dowell) McAuliffe on October 11, 1936.  Mary, or Georgene as she is better known, had attended Notre Dame High School in Chicago Illinois.  On December 2, 1961 she was...

Mar 6, 2020

Jean Daily Wilson, 92, of Lake Geneva was born in Flint, Michigan to Irish immigrants. Her Dad, Murray worked in the automobile business while her Mother, Bertha raised their 6 children.  Jean married Franklin Doan Wilson in 1950, after many different homes all over the country, they settled in Lake Geneva in 1976.  Jean was an avid reader and...

Mar 5, 2020

Please note that the services for Ray Strobel have been scheduled.

Ray G. Strobel, 75, of the Lake Geneva area passed away unexpectedly at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center.

Ray was born to the late Walter and Lorena (Turnbull) Strobel on July 15th, 1944 in Chicago Illinois.  On August 22, 1993 Ray was married to Jo...

Mar 3, 2020

Leo R. Host, 72, a longtime resident of Lake Geneva, died Tuesday March 3, 2020 at Geneva Lake Manor Nursing Home in Lake Geneva.  Leo was born in Evanston, IL on October 14, 1947 the son of the late Raymond and Margaret (Benz) Host.  He had worked at several golf courses in the Lake Geneva area with his last...

Feb 27, 2020

Leslie L. “Les” Malsch, 80, a lifelong resident of the Lake Geneva area, passed away Thursday February 27, 2020 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center while under the care of the Aurora at Home Hospice team.  He had fought a long and courageous battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsey (PSP).   Leslie Lewis Malsch was born at his family home in Lake...

Feb 27, 2020

Kathleen Fitzgerald Kocourek, 57, of Marshfield, Massachusetts and of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, passed away on February 27, 2020 at UW Madison Hospital in the company of her husband Michael, her daughter Gigi Olivia, and her five sisters.

Kathleen was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts to Donald Paul Fitzgerald II and Catherine Lovett Gilmore Fitzgerald. On August 7th, 2004...

Feb 24, 2020

Kathryn M. Tousey, 68, of Elkhorn, WI, died Monday February 24, 2020 at her home. The former Kathryn Marie Reimer was born in Boulder, CO on March 21, 1951 the daughter of the late Edward and Elnora (Edquist) Reimer.

Kathryn was a faithful viewer and supporter of the Joyce Meyers Ministries.  She enjoyed doing crafts and restoring...

Feb 24, 2020

Beatrice “Beaa” Sheehan, 68, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Monday February 24, 2020 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison.  The former Beatrice Halama was born in Independence, WI the daughter of the late Ralph and Marcella (Sobotta) Halama.  On February 24, 1996 she was united in marriage with Frank Sheehan who preceded her in death.

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Feb 23, 2020

Jennifer L. Burka, 71, of the Delavan area passed away at her home on February 23, 2020.

Born Jennifer Lynn Milbrant to the late Gorden and Kathleen (Parsons) Milbrant in Stoughton Wisconsin on May 31, 1948.  Jennifer was a member of the graduating class of 1966 from Evansville High School.  On August 8th, 1970 Jennifer was united...

Feb 21, 2020

Kenneth L. Jacobson, who lived in the Lake Geneva area for the first 90 of his 95 years, died on Friday, February 21 at Elizabeth Residence Assisted Living in Franklin, WI.  He was born on June 20, 1924, on his family’s farm on White Pigeon Road south of Lake Geneva.  He married Helen Reich on May 10, 1958, and...

Feb 13, 2020

Michael Dantuma, 80, a longtime resident of Linn Township, died Thursday February 13, 2020 at Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha, WI.  He was born in Irnsum, Holland on April 9, 1939 the son of the late Sam and Rose (Dejong) Dantuma.  On May 20, 1972 in Lake Geneva, WI he was united in marriage to the former Linda Faivre.  ...