Local obituaries for Derrick Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Warren R. Bollmann
Mar 26, 2013
Warren R. Bollmann, 85, of Burlington, WI, died Tuesday March 26, 2013 at Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation in Burlington, WI. Warren Ray Bollmann was born in Milwaukee, WI on December 18, 1927 the son of the late Ray and Elsie (Bublitz) Bollmann. On September 15, 1979 in East Troy, WI he was united in marriage to the former Joann Schiller. ...
Wilma M. (Habecker) Jacobson
Mar 25, 2013
Wilma M. Jacobson, 86, a lifelong resident of Lake Geneva, WI, died Monday March 25, 2013 at Saint Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. The former Wilma Mae Habecker was born in Lake Geneva, WI on May 20, 1926 the daughter of the late Clarke B. and Edna P. (Miller) Habecker. She graduated from Lake Geneva High School in 1944;...

John Maas
Mar 15, 2013
John Maas, 85, of Lake Geneva, WI formerly of Chicago, IL, died Friday March 15, 2013 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn. John Maas was born on May 1, 1927 in Chicago, IL the son of the late Joseph and Clara (Hastretter) Maas. He was a Veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Army in Europe. On...

Lorna L. (Winger) Hanson
Mar 14, 2013
Lorna L. Hanson, 67, a lifelong resident of the Lake Geneva area, died Thursday March 14, 2013 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn, WI. Lorna Lynn Winger was born in West Lima WI on July 8, 1945 the daughter of the late Loren and Myrna (Withrow) Winger. She graduated from Badger High School in Lake Geneva with the Class...

Elizabeth Dorothy (Platz) Happ
Mar 12, 2013
Elizabeth Dorothy Platz Happ of Lake Geneva, WI passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at Golden Years of Walworth, WI. Elizabeth was born on August 24, 1918 to the late Paul and Mary Platz, of Morton Grove IL. She was a 1937 graduate of the Mallinchrodt High School, Wilmette, IL. Elizabeth was united in marriage to the late George...
Grace Leeann Weis
Mar 10, 2013
Grace LeeAnn Weis, 6 year old daughter of Troy and Amber Weis of Elkhorn, WI, died Sunday March 10, 2013 at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. She was born on April 11, 2006 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of Troy and Amber (Smith) Weis. She was a student at Saint Francis de Sales Parish School in Lake Geneva, WI....
Virginia R. (Gould) Hawver Williams
Mar 1, 2013
Virginia R. Williams, 97, a lifelong resident of the Lake Geneva, died Friday March 1, 2013 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn, WI. The former Virginia Rae Gould was born in Delavan, WI on August 25, 1915 the daughter of the late Ara and Elena (Mohr) Gould. On April 22, 1936 in the United Methodist Church in Lake Geneva...
David John Nash
Feb 21, 2013
David Nash, 45, formerly of Lake Geneva died Thursday 21st of February 2013 in Rochelle Illinois. David John Nash was born September 7th, 1967 to John and Evelyn (Bieneman) Nash in Harvard Illinois. David was a graduate in 1986 from Northwestern Military and Naval Academy on the South Shore of Lake Geneva. When David wasn’t working or spending time with...

Zachary P. Zeinert
Feb 21, 2013
Zachary P. Zeinert, 28, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Thursday February 21, 2013 at Froedtert Medical Center in Wauwatosa, WI. Zachary Phillip Zeinert was born February 15, 1985 in Wausau, WI the son of Phillip and Lynn (Van Lieshout) Zeinert. He was a member of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lake Geneva. He enjoyed Bowling, golfing, spending time outdoors and...

Walter Fredrick Frey
Feb 18, 2013
Walter F. Frey, 92, lifelong resident of the Lake Geneva area died Monday February 18th, 2013 at Williams Bay Care Center. Walter Fredrick Frey was born December 2, 1920 in Lake Geneva to the late Fredrick and Emma (Mohns) Frey. Walter was a graduate of the 1938 class of the Lake Geneva High School. Walter was united in marriage to...

John C. Churchill
Feb 16, 2013
John C. Churchill, 86, a lifelong resident of the Lake Geneva area, died Saturday February 16, 2013 at his home. John Clayton Churchill was born in Walworth, WI on May 10, 1926 the son of the late Ira and Velma (Seidler) Churchill. He graduated from Walworth High School in 1944. On June 21, 1952 in Lake Geneva, WI he was...

Lois M. (Budo) Lambrilaz
Feb 13, 2013
Lois M. Lambrilaz, 83, of Lake Geneva, WI, formerly of Chicago, IL, died Wednesday February 13, 2013 at her home. The former Lois Mae Budo was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 1, 1929 the daughter of the late Ignatius and Adele (Quinn) Budo. On May 26, 1952 in Chicago she was united in marriage to James Lambrilaz. Lois loved...

Lawrence J. Crement
Feb 8, 2013
Lawrence J. Crement, 68, of Williams Bay, WI died Friday February 8, 2013 at his home. Lawrence John Crement was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 19, 1944 the son of the late Anthony and Dorothy (Lidl) Crement. On March 15, 1991 in Chicago, IL he was united in marriage to the former Patricia Wangrow. He was a member of...

Kathleen T. "Katie" Lenon
Jan 16, 2013
Kathleen T. “Katie” Lenon, 53, of Lake Geneva, WI died Wednesday January 16, 2013 at Williams Bay Care Center in Williams Bay, WI. Kathleen Theresa Lenon was born in Geneva Township, WI on July 23, 1959 the daughter of the late Robert and Ruth (Gile) Lenon. She graduated from Badger High School in 1977 and then from the University of...

Robert W. Opper
Jan 9, 2013
Robert W. Opper, 71, of Lake Geneva, died Wednesday January 9, 2013 at Saint Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. Robert Walter Opper was born in Janesville, WI on December 14, 1941 the son of the late Walter and Mary (Mehltretter) Opper. On February 3, 1962 in Lake Geneva, WI he was united in marriage to the former Mary Ann...

Daniel John Blencoe
Jan 7, 2013
Daniel J. Blencoe, 61, of Lake Geneva died Monday January 7th, 2013 at his home. Daniel John Blencoe was born September 28, 1951 to the late William and Alice (Taylor) Blencoe. Daniel had a great love of cars and motorcycles. Daniel is survived by 3 sisters: Alison (Marshall) Nystrom of Hoffman Estates Illinois, Christine (Michael) McBride of Lake Villa Illinois,...

Karen M. (Jordan) Dronen
Dec 30, 2012
Karen M. Dronen, 57, of Capron, IL died Sunday December 30, 2012 at the Williams S. Middleton Memorial Veteran’s Hospital in Madison, WI. Karen Marie Dronen was born in Amsterdam, NY on September 28, 1955 the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Jane (Lombardi) Jordan Jr. She was a graduate of Bishop Skully High School in Amsterdam. She had...

Riccardo "Ric" Callan
Dec 30, 2012
Riccardo J. “Ric” Callan, 56, a long time resident of Lake Geneva, died Sunday December 30, 2012. Riccardo J. Callan was born in Chicago, IL on November 6, 1956 the son of the late Joe and Jody (Gibeault) Callan. He graduated from Badger High School in Lake Geneva in 1974. Ric will be remembered as the friendly face always seen...

Dr. Edward W. Ruzga D.C.
Dec 28, 2012
Dr. Edward W. Ruzga D.C., 58, of Lake Geneva, WI, died Friday December 28, 2012 at his home. Edward Walter Ruzga was born in Gary, IN on December 15, 1954 the son of Vladas and Marie (Nenios) Ruzga. He graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 1976. In 1986 he earned his doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, IA. ...

Vivian H. (Bette) Flotz
Dec 23, 2012
Vivian H. Flotz, 86, a longtime resident of Pell Lake, WI, formerly of Chicago, IL, died Sunday December 23, 2012 at her home. The former Vivian Helen Bette was born on November 19, 1926 in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late Maximillian and Florence (Ballacker) Bette. On August 15, 1953 she was united in marriage to LeRoy Dzierzanowski; he...