Local obituaries for Derrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Aug 28, 2018

Deborah A. Clark. 61, of Genoa City, WI, died Tuesday August 28, 2018 at Geneva Lake Manor Nursing Home in Lake Geneva, WI. Deborah Ann Clark was born on March 6, 1957 in Elgin, IL the daughter of the late Raymond and Lorraine (Mersman) Clark. Deborah was a sweet, friendly, loving person who loved to cook and also loved...

Aug 3, 2018

Norman J. Schreiner, 72, a lifelong resident of Lake Geneva, died Friday August 3, 2018.  Norman Joseph Schreiner was born on June 28, 1946 in Elkhorn, WI the son of the late Leo and Rose (Polak) Schreiner.  He was a 1964 graduate of Badger High School in Lake Geneva.  He was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving...

Aug 3, 2018

David W. Henchel Sr., 68, of the Lake Geneva area died on August 3, 2018 at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI.

Born David William Henchel on February 10th, 1950 to the late George and Elizabeth (Wilson) Henchel in Evergreen Park Illinois.  David was a member of the graduating class of 1968 from Rich East High...

Jul 26, 2018

Karl Scham, 86, of the Lake Geneva area died at his home on July 26th, 2018.

Born Karl Scham to the late Otto and Amalie (Burst) Scham on October 30, 1931. Karl came to America in 1955. Soon after arriving Karl was drafted into the United States Army, serving on a US Army base in Germany. While...

Jul 25, 2018

Josephine L. Gerambia, 91, a longtime resident of Pell Lake, WI, died Wednesday July 25, 2018 at Lakeland Health Care Center in Elkhorn, WI.  The former Josephine Lucia Cirrincione was born in Vicari, Sicily on December 13, 1926 the daughter of the late Luigi and Catarina (Amatori) Cirrincione.  On June 18, 1949, in Sicily, she was united in marriage...

Jul 23, 2018

Bonnie L. Zerfas, 62, of the Lake Geneva area died unexpectedly on Monday July 23, 2018 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center.

Born Bonnie Lynn Zerfas to Daniel and Margaret (Offersen) Zerfas in Chicago Illinois.  Bonnie was known for her love of life and her gift of gab, always the one to start the conversations.  Bonnie loved her...

Jul 10, 2018

James A. Hefty, 73, of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin and Fort Myers, Florida died on Tuesday July 10th, 2018 at Burlington Memorial Hospital.

Born James Allan Hefty to the late Charles and Jean (Nadler) Hefty in Monroe, Wisconsin on October 2nd, 1944, James, or Jim as many people knew him, was a member of the graduating class of...

Jul 9, 2018

Ronald Page “Frio” Frankel was born September 6, 1944, in Los Angeles, California, to Donald Page and Betty Jane (Jahnke) Frankel.  Ron left this life in the presence of his son, Jonathan Page Frankel, on July 9, 2018.  Ron had been a Lake Geneva/Fontana resident since July 1958.

With the exception of 1 year in Dayton, Ohio,...

Jul 8, 2018

Mary Lou Esmond, age 78, a lifelong resident of Lake Geneva,  passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018, after a long battle with health issues. She was born in Belvedere, IL on January 26, 1940, the daughter of William and Mary (Bray) Leonard. She worked as an Operator for Wisconsin Bell before being put in charge of their business offices....

Jul 5, 2018

Eugene L. Ostrander, 62, of Elkhorn, WI, died Thursday July 5, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Janesville, WI.  Eugene Leroy Ostrander was born March 12, 1956 in Elkhorn, WI the son of the late Leonard and Mary (Petrie) Ostrander.  He was a graduate of Big Foot High School, graduating in 1974.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing and working on...

Jul 3, 2018

Thomas W. Walton, 70, of Delevan, WI died on July 3rd, 2018 at Lakeland Hospital in Elkhorn, WI.

Born Thomas William Walton to the late Thomas and Evelyn (Swanson) Walton on January 27th, 1948 in Illinois.   Thomas was a member of the graduating class of 1966 from Ridgewood High School in Norridge, Illinois.  In 1968, Thomas was...

Jul 3, 2018

James S. Kruse, 79, of the Lake Geneva Area died this morning.

Born James Samuel Kruse to the late Vern and Florence Kruse in Elgin Illinois on October 24th, 1939 in Elgin, Illinois.  On October 6th, 1982 James was united into marriage to Beverly Bloom in Las Vegas, Nevada.

James was the founding member of...

Jun 29, 2018

Regina M. Hollander, 81, of the Lake Geneva area died on Friday June 29th, 2018 at Arbor Village in Lake Geneva.

Born Regina Hollander on February 18th, 1937 to the late Franz and Josef (Gehrz) Hollander in Hildesheim, Germany.  Regina spent the majority of her career in advertising.  Regina was a dedicated woman to her family and...

Jun 27, 2018

Kurt L. Andersson, 80, formerly of the Lake Geneva area and most recently from Pinellas Park, Florida died on June 27, 2018.

Kurt came to this country as a young man with big dreams from Sweden and shortly thereafter joined the US Air Force as a launching board to make them a reality. A man of many...

Jun 21, 2018

Beth Julia Rose Elzinga 58, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Thursday, June 21, 2018.

Born in Racine, Wi, she was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Matson) Elzinga.

She attended local schools and graduated from Horlick High School. Beth graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder.  She went on to obtain...

Jun 19, 2018

Katherine L. Young, 97, of Lake Geneva passed away on June 19, 2018 at her home.

Born Katherine Lorraine Robers to the late Lawrence and Gertrude (Borgert) Robers on December 19, 1920 in Lyons, Wisconsin.  On February 17th, 1942 Katherine was united into marriage to Denver Eldon young in Wadsworth, Ohio.

Katherine was a devoted...

Jun 10, 2018

Pauline R. Doersam, 92, of the Lake Geneva area died on Sunday June 10th, 2018 at Village Glen in Lake Geneva, WI.

Born Pauline Rosalie Bauer to the late Karl and Pauline Bauer on October 25, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois.  Pauline was united into marriage to the late William Doersam Jr.

Pauline spent her life...

Jun 9, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Phyllis Lorraine Manley announces her passing on Saturday, June 9, 2018, at the age of 89 years.

Born in Genoa City, Wisconsin to William and Ethel Anderson on January 11, 1929. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, was a Past Worthy Matron of the Order of...

May 30, 2018

Lynne A. Martin, 54, of Lake Geneva, WI died Wednesday May 30, 2018 at the Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha, WI.  The former Lynne Allison Bielski was born in Chicago, IL the daughter of Edmund and Marilyn (Gloss) Bielski.   She worked as a cosmetologist and hairdresser in Lake Geneva for many years.  She was passionate about her children and...

May 29, 2018

Mary Tyrrell Myers, long-time resident of Black Point, Lake Geneva, WI, passed away on May 29, 2018. She died due to complications from pneumonia and heart failure. Mary had just lost her husband of 64 years, Richard James Myers, less than two months earlier.

Mary was born in Elgin, IL on April 30, 1932 to Pierce C....