Local obituaries for Derrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Mark C. Olson
Jan 12, 2016
Mark C. Olson, 50, of Elkhorn, WI, died Tuesday January 12, 2016 at his home. Mark Colin Olson was born in Geneva Township, WI on July 28, 1965 the son of Duane and Joyce (Richter) Olson. He graduated from Badger High School in Lake Geneva in 1983 and then from the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater with a Bachelor of...
Anne L. (Singer) Klein
Jan 12, 2016
Anne L. Klein, 98, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Tuesday January 12, 2016 at Artisan Senior Living in Lake Geneva. The former Anne Lorraine Singer was born September 9, 1917 in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late John and Anna (Becvar) Singer Jr. She had worked for many years as a pet groomer and trainer. Anne is survived...
Fred John Knutsen
Jan 11, 2016
Fred J. Knutsen, 60, of the Lake Geneva area died unexpectantly at his home.
Born Fred John Knutsen to Fredrik and Virginia (Groh) Knutsen in Chicago, Illinois on January 19 th , 1955. Fred was a member of the graduating class of 1973 from Thornridge High School in Dolton, Illinois. After high school Fred went on to...
Willard Ellwyn Wenck
Jan 6, 2016
Willard E. Wenck, 65, of the Lake Geneva area passed away at is home on January 6th, 2016.
Born Willard Ellwyn Wenck on May 11th, 1950 to the late Marvin and Lorraine (Garbish) Wenck in San Antonio Texas. Will and his family relocated to the Woodstock area where he became a member of the graduating class of...
Charles Alvin Kline
Jan 5, 2016
Charles “Al” Kline, 95, of Lake Geneva, WI, formerly of Chicago, IL, died Monday January 5, 2016 at Arbor Village in Lake Geneva. Charles Alvin Kline was born August 9, 1920 in Chicago, IL the son of the late Charles G. and Alice (Jacobson) Kline. He graduated from Albert G. Lane Technical High School in Chicago. Al was a...
Wayne A. Tibbitts
Dec 25, 2015
Wayne A. Tibbitts, 71, of Lake Geneva, WI and Hudson, FL, died Friday December 25, 2015 at his home in Florida. Wayne Albert Tibbitts was born in Chicago, IL on January 23, 1944 the son of the late Albert and Lucille (Fortney) Tibbitts. He graduated from Badger High School in Lake Geneva with the class of 1962. He was...
Barbara J. Knutter
Dec 24, 2015
Barbara J. Knutter, 72, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Wednesday December 24, 2015 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center. Barbara Jane Knutter was born in Elgin, IL on February 7, 1943 the daughter of the late Lester and Marion (Slavin) Knutter. She graduated from Marion Central High School in 1961. She graduated from Racine and Kenosha Teachers College and then...
David "Redd" Slifko
Dec 17, 2015
"Its All Good"
David “Redd” Slifko, 70, lifelong resident of the Burlington area died at Lakeland Medical Center on Thursday December 17th, 2015.
Born David Earl Slifko on March 7th, 1945. Redd, as his friends knew him, was a man of many talents. Redd was a chauffer and security...
Shirley B (Boyington) Johnejack
Dec 10, 2015
Shirley B. Johnejack, 98, a longtime resident of Lake Geneva, died peacefully Thursday December 10, 2015 in Lake Geneva. The former Shirley Boyington was born in Rockford, IL on April 13, 1917 the daughter of the late Wayne and Hazel (Burton) Boyington. She graduated from Walworth High School in 1935 and then from Miss Brown’s School of business in...
Ann Marie (Dalziel) Huml
Dec 8, 2015
Ann M. Huml, 89 of Lake Geneva, died Tuesday December 8, 2015 at Geneva Lake Manor Nursing Home in Lake Geneva. The former Ann Marie Dalziel was born in Waukegan, IL on May 14, 1926. She graduated from high school in Waukegan in 1942. On January 31, 1972 in Waukegan, IL she was united in marriage to Frank J....
Theodore Otto Rahn
Dec 7, 2015
Theodore O, Rahn Jr., 77, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Monday December 7, 2015 at his home. Theodore Otto Rahn was born in Elkhorn, WI on January 22, 1938 the son of the late Theodore and Julia (Weinzinger) Rahn. He had worked for many years at Arrow Products in Lake Geneva. He enjoyed working on cars and had participated...
Bertil Erik Gustav Brunk
Nov 27, 2015
Bertil Erik Gustav Brunk, 90, of the Lake Geneva area passed away on Friday the 27th of November 2015.
Bertil was born June 27th, 1925, in Ljusdal, Sweden, the son of Gustav and Kerstin (Landelius) Brunk. Bertil ’s father was an auto mechanic which inspired him to go into manufacturing the first time he saw a milling...
Joan E. Mceneely
Nov 25, 2015
Joan E. McEneely, 60, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Wednesday November 25, 2015 at her home. Joan Ellen McEneely was born in Evanston, Illinois on July 23, 1955 the daughter of the late Edward and Rosemary (Butt) McEneely. She had worked for Jewel Foods for over 35 years.
Joan is survived by: 6 brothers and sisters; Kevin...
Carolyn R. (Mereness) Frey
Nov 21, 2015
Carolyn R. Frey, 86, a longtime resident of the Lake Geneva area, died Saturday November 21, 2015 at Atrium Post Acute Care Center in Williams Bay, WI. The former Carolyn Ruth Mereness was born in Elkhorn, WI on August 3, 1929 the daughter of the late Paul and Gladys (Wiedemer) Mereness. She was a graduate of Darien High School...
Karl Douglas Wallace
Nov 19, 2015
Karl D. Wallace, 62, of Lake Geneva passed away unexpectedly at St. Luke’s Hospital on November 19th, 2015.
Born Karl Douglas Wallace on April 7th, 1953 to Keith and Dorothy (Lind) Wallace in Fairborn, Ohio. Karl and his family relocated to the Delavan-Darien area where Karl attended Delavan-Darien High School and was a member of the graduating...
Victoria Rose Wester
Nov 4, 2015
Victoria Rose Wester, 12 days old, passed away unexpectedly on November 4th, 2015.
Born Victoria Rose Wester to Timothy Jr. and Erin (Effenheim) Wester in Elkhorn Wisconsin on October 23rd, 2015.
Her parents Timothy and Erin survive Victoria. A brother Jake and twin sister Alexandra and her paternal grandparents Timothy Sr. and Rosemary Wester and...
Ronald Francis Muno
Nov 2, 2015
Some time before Monday’s dawn, the soul of Ronald Francis Muno breathed away. His wife of 58 years was next to him. She held his hand; laid her head on his shoulder. "Love you always and forever" were his parting words to her. His children whispered precious memories and sang to him throughout the night. His life had been...
David Roland Roenspies
Nov 1, 2015
David R. Roenspies, 72, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Sunday November 1, 2015 at Saint Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. David Roland Roenspies was born August 3, 1943 in Hartford, CT the son of Raymond and Beatrice Roenspies. He graduated from Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn, IL in 1961 and then from Ambassador College in Pasadena,...
Keith Alan James Hoover
Oct 28, 2015
Keith A. Hoover, 57, a lifelong resident of the Lake Geneva Area, died un-expectantly on October 28, 2015.
Born Keith Alan James Hoover on July 27th, 1958 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin to the late Alvin and Barbara (Prueher) Hoover.
2 children: James (Dana) Hoover and Barbara (Erik) Welch both of Lake Geneva and his beloved...
Flora E. Boldt
Oct 23, 2015
Flora E. Boldt, 90, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Friday October 23, 2015 at her home. Flora Elsie Boldt was born in Greenville, IL on May 9, 1925 the daughter of the late Harry and Bertha (Sieck) Boldt. She graduated from Greenville High School in 1941 and then from Greenville College in 1947. She had taught at Lakeland School...
