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Frank J. Foti
Frank J. Foti of Hartford, formerly of Mukwonago, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2001 at Community Memorial Hospital of Menomonee Falls. He was 71 years old.
He was born in Milwaukee on May 23, 1930 to Joseph and Josephine (nee Gagliano) Foti. He married Mary Ann Lecher on July 20, 1967 at St. Florian's Catholic Church of West Milwaukee.
Frank was raised in Milwaukee. He attended Riverside High School, graduating with the Class of 1949. He served with the US Army during the Korean Conflict and later with the Air Force Reserves. After marriage, he and his wife lived in Milwaukee and later Mukwonago, settling in Hartford in 2000. He was employed in grounds maintenance of The Clement Zablocki VA Medical Center for over 30 years, retiring in 1985. He was the courier for Bank One for over 10 years, retiring in 1996.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; five children, Diane Gray of St. Francis, Jo Marie (Hank) Fuller of Oconomowoc, James Foti of Hartford, Matthew Foti of West Allis, and Joshua Foti of Hartford; three grandchildren, Devon, Jacob and Jordan; three brothers, Santo (Mertice) Foti of Pahrump, Nev., Joseph (Grace) Foti of White Lake, and Robert (Susan) Foti of Jackson. Frank is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, June 18 at 7 p.m. at St. Peter's Catholic Church of Slinger with Father Robert J. Bales officiating. Visitation was at the church only on Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. Interment took place on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Holy Cross Cemetery.
The Phillip Funeral Home of Slinger assisted the family.
James W. Dewitz
James W. Dewitz of Iron Ridge passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2001 at Hartford Memorial Hospital. He was 50 years old.
He was born in Fond du Lac on March 9, 1951 to Walter and Marcella (nee Franke) Dewitz. He married Bonnie Legate on June 29, 1984 at the Capitol Building in Madison.
Jim graduated from Horicon High School in 1969. He worked for International Stamping in Hartford for 20 years.
Jim is survived by his wife, Bonnie; three children, Melanie (Leon) Stratman of Jackson, Joshua Dewitz of Juneau and Angel Legate of Barton; four grandchildren, Mekenzie and Noah Stratman, Juliya Dewitz and Isaiah Legate; his parents, Walter and Marcella Dewitz; his mother-in-law, Marilyn Legate of Mayville; two sisters, Sandi (Larry) Kohrt of Mayville and Jean (Rich) Binkus of West Palm Beach, Fla.; two brothers-in-law, Joe (Pat) Dornacker of Hartford and Rod (Terry) Legate of Jackson. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents and a nephew, Travis.
Funeral services were held on Friday, June 15 at 12:30 p.m. at Shimon Funeral Home, Hartford with Rev. Ron Pinc officiating. Visitation at the funeral home on Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Memorials to the charity of one's choice appreciated.
Dorothy Petersen Daniels
Dorothy Petersen Daniels (nee Nelson) of Hartford passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2001 at St. Luke's Hospital, Milwaukee. She was 81 years old.
She was born in Jameston, North Dakota on Jan. 21, 1920 to Eilert and Mary (nee Adams) Nelson. She married Albert Petersen. He preceded her in death in 1992. She married Leo 'Smiley' Daniels on June 16, 1995 at St. Kilian Catholic Church, Hartford.
Dorothy was a member of Hartford Senior Friends and St. Kilian Church.
She is survived by her husband, Leo 'Smiley'; two children, Diane (Al) Pongratz of Shawnee, Okla. and Rod (Pat) Petersen of Slinger; two step children, Michael Daniels of Hartford and Mary (Peter) Reilly of Elm Grove; six grandchildren, Terri (Alan) Pawlak of Milwaukee, John (Judy) Pongratz of North Carolina, Jerry (Donna) Pongratz of Texas, Ryan (Stephanie) Petersen of Minnesota, Eric Petersen of West Bend, and Kelly Petersen of Slinger; two step grandchildren, Katie and Jay; 11 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Dorothy is further survived by brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Albert; and brothers and sisters.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, June 16 at noon at St. Kilian Catholic Church, Hartford with Fr. Michael Petrie officiating. Visitation was at the church only on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to noon.
Memorials to the Hartford Fire Dept. or the charity of one's choice appreciated.
The Shimon Funeral Home, Hartford assisted the family.
John P. Clark
John P. Clark of the town of Erin passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2001 at Hartford Memorial Hospital. He was 44 years old.
He was born in Kenosha on March 3, 1957 to Emory and Virginia (nee Drexler) Clark. He married Meredith Fralick on May 6, 1995 at their farm in Erin.
John graduated from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. He was a lifelong freelance photographer and a member of the Power Parachutes with the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA).
He is survived by his wife, Meredith; two children, Emily and John Michael Clark; his parents, Emory and Virginia; two brothers, Jim (Mary) and Peter; four sisters, Laurel (Walt), Mary (Don), Martha (Landy) and Ellen (Carlos); his parents-in-law, Michael and Peggy Fralick; and two sisters-in-law, Melinda (Naser) and Melissa. John is further survived by aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, June 23 at 2:30 p.m. at Shimon Funeral Home with Fr. Michael Petrie officiating. Family will greet relatives and friends on Saturday at the funeral home from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Kilian's Catholic Church or the Schauer Arts Center appreciated.
Elton R. Beck
Elton R. Beck of Hartford passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2001 at his home. He was 85 years old.
He was born in Hartford on May 9, 1916 to Emil and Freda Beck. Upon graduation from Hartford High School, he worked for several concerns in town and like many of the young men of the area, joined the National Guard. When WWII broke out, his unit was activated and he became a member of the 128th Infantry Band, which later became the 32nd Division (the famed Red Arrow) Band. The band traveled in Australia, New Guinea, and the Philippines, and was based at Port Moresby in New Guinea, the wartime headquarters of General Douglas MacArthur.
Music often played 'second fiddle' to other duties such as working night and day in a supply unit, loading transport planes with food and ammunition, and then on dropping missions, pushing the packages from the planes to the troops below while being fired on by enemy anti-aircraft and attacked by Japanese Zero planes. For these extremely dangerous missions, Elton, as well as other men of the unit, received the Air Force's Distinguished Air Medal.
After the war, Elton returned to Hartford and after a respite, worked in and around Hartford, eventually going to work for Harnischfeger Corp. in Milwaukee. After 25 years, he retired.
His great passions in life were family, friends, sports and music. An avid baseball fan, in his youth he invented a game based on baseball information which he and his friends enjoyed during their early years.
Elton was a member of Hartford Masonic Lodge No. 120, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, and St. John's United Church of Christ.
He is survived by his sister, Beatrice Gaulke and his nephew, Stanley J. (Parvin) Gaulke, all of Cave Creek, Ariz.; and two great-nephews, John and Robert Gaulke.
A simple graveside service took place with the interment of ashes on Tuesday, June 19 at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Rev. Edward Freese presiding.
The family of Elton Beck would like to express its thanks to the Earl and Randy Dupont families and to Russell and Jean Westphal for their love, friendship and care given to Elton, especially during his last months of illness.
The Berndt-Ledesma Funeral Home served the family.
Kermit W. Miller
Kermit W. Miller of Slinger passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2001 at Cedar Bay Assisted Living of West Bend. He was 90 years old.
He was born in Slinger on Sept. 24, 1910 to John and Mary (nee Marquardt) Miller. He married Ruby M. Endres-Mayer on April 4, 1959 at St. John's U.C.C. of Hartford.
Kermit was raised in Slinger, where he attended Slinger High School and was a graduate with the Class of 1927. He later attended UW-LaCrosse. He served in the US Army during WWII. Kermit became a master plumber in the Slinger area and was a co-owner of Horst & Miller Plumbing of Slinger for over 25 years. He retired in 1970.
He was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ of Slinger; a 50-year F&AM Masonic Lodge #120 of Hartford, Scottish Rite of Wisconsin; and Valley of Milwaukee.
Kermit is survived by his beloved wife, Ruby; two step daughters, Beverly (Richard) Meeker of Pahrump, Nev. and Shirley (Fran) Hofmaier of Slinger; eight grandchildren, Mary (Mike) Boden, Jim Hofmaier, Amy (Brad) Keil, Ed (Karen) Kumferman, Kevin (Barbara) Kumferman, Kim (Craig) Shelley, Darrel Meeker and David (Mary) Meeker; 14 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Pearl Despard and Margaret Endres; one niece, Sharon (Robert) Donath of Slinger; and one great-niece, Debra (Michael) Ansay. He is further survived by other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Roland (Bernice) and Howard; and one infant sister, Florence.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 27 at 7 p.m. at The Phillip Funeral Home of West Bend with Rev. John Tschudy officiating. A Masonic Service will be conducted prior to the memorial service. Visitation will be held at the funeral home only on Wednesday, from 4 to 7 p.m. Interment of ashes will take place at Union Cemetery of Slinger.
Memorials to St. John's U.C.C. of Slinger or to The Cedar Lake Campuses are appreciated.
William T. Stender
William T. Stender, 81, of the town of Erin, returned to his Heavenly Father's arms on Father's Day, Sunday, June 17, 2001, at the Hartford Care Center.
He was born Sept. 6, 1919, in Milwaukee, to the late Theodore and Gertrude (nee Meyer) Stender, and married Elaine D. Le Page on Sept. 7, 1946, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Milwaukee.
William served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and retired from Badger Meter after 17 years of service.
He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in West Bend.
Survivors include his children, David (Linda) of California, DuWayne (Debbie) of South Carolina, Dale of the town of Erin, Douglas (Nancy) of Iowa, Darlynn Stender of the town of Erin; 16 grandchildren; two sisters, Ruth Erdmann of Milwaukee and Frieda Enssle of Colorado; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.
Preceding him in death were his wife in 1995; his brothers, Albert Meyer and Harry Stender; and his sisters, Gertrude Busching, Paula Kanita, Elizabeth Becker and infant Frieda Stender.
Visitation will be Thursday, June 21, from 4 to 6 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, West Bend, followed by funeral services.
Interment will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Wisconsin Memorial Park, Brookfield.
The Berndt-Ledesma Funeral Home, Hartford, is serving the family.
Rita V. Mago
Rita V. Mago, nee Lofy, 68, of Hartford, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2001, at Hartford Memorial Hospital.
She was born March 15, 1933, in Richfield, to the late John and Isabelle (nee Schulteis) Lofy, and married Nick Mago on Aug. 11, 1954, at St. Mary's in Richfield.
Rita was a member of the Daughters of Isabella and a volunteer pink lady at the Hartford Memorial Hospital.
She loved to sing and was a member of the St. Kilian Choir.
Survivors include her husband; four daughters, Debra (John) Pietsch, Diane (Bill) Fetkenhauer, Chris (Scott) Broker and Margie (Brian) Broker, all of Hartford; eight grandchildren, Craig (Carrie), Kelly, Nick, Nate, Sara, Cianna, Alex and Logan; two sisters, Annette Krebs of St. Lawrence and Margie (Harold) Seyfert of Allenton; a sister-in-law, Jenny (Roy) Gundrum of Slinger; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.
Preceding her in death were a brother, John, and three brothers-in-law, Kenneth Mago, James Mago and Lloyd Krebs.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, June 22 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Kilian Catholic Church, Hartford.
Fr. Michael Petrie will officiate, and interment will be in St. Kilian Cemetery, Hartford.
Visitation at the Shimon Funeral Home, Hartford, will be Friday from 4 to 7 p.m.
