Local obituaries for Derrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Apr 26, 2019

On a beautiful day, April 26, 2019, Blanche Edith Schulz (nee Kniep), of rural Delavan, surrendered her status as an “Angel on Earth” to become an Angel in Heaven.  On August 28, 1923, Blanche was born on the family homestead in Spring Prairie the daughter of the late Edward and Evangeline Kniep.  Blanche grew up in Walworth County and...

Apr 13, 2019

Marilynn H. Dlugosz, 92, of the Lake Geneva area passed away on April 13, 2019 at Lakeland Health Care.

Born Marilynn Hannah Marsh to the late Jason and Ruth (Davis) Marsh in Lyons, Wisconsin. Marilynn graduated from Burlington High School in 1941.  On August 10 in 1946 Marilynn was united into marriage to Joseph L. Dugosz. Marilynn...

Apr 8, 2019

Robert A. Albrecht, 86, a longtime resident of Linn Township, died Monday April 8, 2019 at Vista Hospital in Waukegan, IL.  Robert Arnold Albrecht was born in Chicago, IL on September 20, 1932 the son of the late Fred and Anna (Schwichtenberg) Albrecht.  He was a Veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean War.  He was...

Apr 1, 2019

Mary "Vicki" Victoria Hyndman, 73, long time resident of the Lake Geneva area most recently from Stevens Point died on April 1, 2019.

Mary Victoria Wohl, but better known as Vicki to her friends and family, was born on August 19, 1945 to the late Richard and Dora Jean (Rossmiller) Wohl. Vicki was a member of the...

Mar 29, 2019

Margaret M. Leahy, 91, of Lake Geneva, WI, passed away Friday March 29, 2019 at Artisan Assisted Living.  The former Margaret Mary Graef was born in Chicago, IL on September 5, 1927 the daughter of the late Henry and Magdalen (Elenz) Graef.  On January 24, 1948 in Chicago, IL she was united in marriage to John T. Leahy: he...

Mar 17, 2019

Evelyn I. Cornue, 100, a lifelong resident of Linn Township, WI died Sunday March 17, 2019 at Lakeland Health Care Center in Elkhorn, WI.  The former Evelyn Irene Wissell was born February 4, 1919 in Lake Geneva, WI the daughter of the late William and Agnes (Matthews) Wissell.  On June 12, 1939 in Zenda, WI she was united in...

Mar 13, 2019

Julia “Dian” Strunk, 72, of Lyons Township, passed away Wednesday March 13, 2019 at her home.  The former Julia Dian Strunk was born in Oklahoma City, OK on September 22, 1946 the daughter of the late J. E. and Rose (Sherbon) Henninger.  On January 22, 1966, in Oklahoma City, OK, she was united in marriage to Kenneth M. Strunk. ...

Mar 13, 2019

David “Dobber” Reiff, 74, a life long resident of Lake Geneva died on Wednesday March 13th, 2019 at Burlington Memorial Hospital.

Born David Allen Reiff on January 2nd, 1945 to the late John and Helen Reiff in Illinois.  David was a member of the graduating class of 1963 from Badger High School.

David, or better...

Mar 11, 2019

Linda Ann MacAllister Bachand was born April 2, 1947 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Menominee, Michigan. Her mother is Corinne Adele Guy from Rochester, Minnesota and her father was Ray James MacAllister from Menominee, MI.

Linda graduated from Fond du Lac’s Goodrich High School in June of 1965.  She then attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison where...

Mar 9, 2019

"God takes the good ones fast"

Joyce E. Schmidt, 77, of Lake Geneva died unexpectedly at her home on Saturday March 9th, 2019. She had been receiving treatment for lymphoma of the brain since January this year.

Joyce Elizabeth Leonard was born to the late William and Mary (Bray) Leonard on June 6th, 1941 in...

Mar 8, 2019

Michael Helmut Carlson, 50, passed away at home in Pell Lake, WI, as the result of a Berry’s Aneurism. He was preceded in death by his father Philip Carlson, stepfather Michael Santoyo, grandparents Victor and Jean Carlson and Helmut and Edith Reuter. He is survived by his loving wife, Beth Carlson, children Kyle and Dalany, stepchildren, Skyelene and Chase,...

Mar 1, 2019

Estelle Richardson, 88, of the Lake Geneva area passed away on Friday March 1sts, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Janesville, Wisconsin.

Born Estelle Mary Bruhn to the late William and Marie (Whitty) Bruhn on December 26th, 1930.    On January 18th, 1947 Estelle was united into marriage to the late Warren Richardson.

Estelle was an artist...

Feb 19, 2019

Maude S. Graef, 90, originally from the Chicago IL area, passed away on February 19th, 2019 at Arbor View Communities in Burlington, Wisconsin.

Born Maude Scanlan to the late Alan and Marie (Merk) Scanlan on May 12, 1928, she and her late husband Robert John Graef were married for over 65 years, having been wed in 1948...

Feb 18, 2019

Ingrid J. Kirkegaard, 59, of lake Geneva, Wisconsin died unexpectedly at her house on February 18th, 2019.

Born Ingrid Kirkegaard on February 24th, 1959 to the late Peder and Ruth (Josephsen) Kirkegaard in Lake Forrest, Illinois.  Ingrid was a member of the graduating class 1977 from Warren Township High School in Gurnee, Illinois.

Ingrid was...

Feb 15, 2019

Phyllis Crum, 90, of Genoa City passed away on February 15th, 2019 at Golden years in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.

Born Phyllis Raye Jones on September 3rd, 1928 in Oxnard, California.  Phyllis was a member of the graduating class of 1940 from Oxnard High School.  On May 19th, 1948 in a little chapel inside a hospital she was...

Feb 13, 2019

Joan L. Kupka, 84, formerly of the Chicago area and most recently from Lake Geneva died on February 13th, 2019.

Born Joan Laura Lapinski to the late Jon and Ella (Conran) Lapinski on May 24, 1935 in Chicago Illinois.  On November 2, 1957 Joan was united into marriage to Thomas J Kupka in Chicago, Illinois.  When Joan...

Feb 8, 2019

Grace Skipper, 87, of Lake Geneva passed away at her home surrounded by family on February 7th, 2019.

Born Grace Dodgers to the late Fred and Mabel Dodgers on August 17, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois.  In 1949 Grace was united into marriage to Henry Skipper in Chicago, Illinois.

Grace loved being surrounded by her family....

Jan 31, 2019

Constance Anne (Connie) Meister of passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019 at home with her family around her. Connie was born August 11, 1955 in Evanston, Illinois to Neal and Marcia Robertson. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she received her degree in Elementary Education. Connie was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority at Wisconsin. Connie...

Jan 23, 2019

John E. Macara, 63, of Lake Geneva died at the VA Hospital in Milwaukee on January 23rd, 2019.

Born John Earl Macara to the late Frank and Jane (Godersky) Macara on December 20th, 1955 in Beloit, Wisconsin.

John served in the United States Army in 1973. John was a man who liked to build things...

Jan 21, 2019

Clifford W. Block, 82, formerly of the Woodstock, Illinois area, most recently from Lyons, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at his home surround by loves ones, on Monday January 21, 2019.

Born Clifford William Block on February 15th, 1936 to the late Lester William and Myrtle Mae (Hoskin) Block in Roseau, Minnesota. On December 23rd, 1956 Clifford was...