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KENOSHA NEWS I WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2016 A4 For the most current obituaries and to view condolences, visit kenoshanews.com Darrell A. Viola 1950 2016 Darrell A. Viola, 65, of Pleasant Prairie, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 4, 2016, after a courageous, battle with Pancreatic Cancer. He was nestled in his sunroom, surrounded by his loving family. Born on Oc.

4, 1950, in Kenosha, he was the son of the late Dante and Angela (Rossi) Viola. He was a 1968 graduate of St. Joseph's High School and a 1972 graduate of Drake University, where he played defensive line for the Bulldogs. On Sept. 6, 1975, he married the love of his life, Kathleen "Kathy" Schlenker at St.

Mark's Catholic Church. Darrell was employed as a mortgage banker for Gateway Mortgage for over 27 years. Prior to that, he was selected as Realtor of the Year by his peers. The same year, he served as President for the Kenosha Board of Realtors. In 1996 he was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame at St.

Joseph's High School in celebration of his accomplishments on the football field. Darrell was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. He enjoyed traveling, watching his children's sporting events, and golfing. He treasured the time he spent with his family and friends.

Darrell is survived by his wife of 40 years, Kathy; four children, Mandy (Matt) Weiss, Leo (Ericka) Viola, Dreu (Rachael) Viola, and Hailey (Joe) Kohut, all of the Kenosha area; nine grandchildren, Ryan, Fiona, Zoe, Scarlet, Livi, Domenico, Adriana, Leo and Baby Kohut on the way; five siblings, Gayle Swanson, Randy (Kathy) Viola, Linda Buchholz, Barbara (Thomas) Josephs and Dan (Terri) Viola; brothers and sisters in-law, Tom (Carolina) Schlenker, Tim Schlenker, Terry (Susan Andrea) Schlenker, Kris (George Vanecek) Schlenker, Karolyn (Bill) O'Toole, Ted Schlenker, Todd (Sue Bolly) Schlenker, Toby (Marcela) Schlenker and Kim (Mark) Broderick; one aunt, Mary Cardinali; and two uncles, Frank (Beverly) Rossi and Richard Schlenker. He is further survived by many cherished cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Darrell will forever be remembered for his kindness, his concern for others, and the way he loved and supported his family and friends. Big was adored by everyone who knew him. He always had a funny joke or story to share, and his smile was contagious.

He was preceded in death by his parents; in-laws, Leo and Betty Schlenker; bro Jim Swanson, and nephews, Corey T. Schlenker and James Swanson, Jr. The family would like to extend a special "Thank You" to Dr. Jim Santarelli, Dr. Malik Bandealy, Dr.

Benjo, Dr. Mary, Dr. Todd, Hospice Alliance and all of their family and dear friends. Darrell was well aware of and humbled i by the out pouring of support, love and prayers he received throughout this difficult time. It was more than our family could have imagined, and we cannot find the words to express the gratitude we feel.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, April 11, at St. Mary's Catholic Church at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at All Saints Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday at Proko Funeral Home from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Joseph Catholic Academy would be appreciated by the family. Proko Funeral Home Crematory 5111-60th Street Phone: (262) 654-3533 Visit Darrell's Online Memorial Book at: www.prokofuneralhome.com Doris L. Piehl 1926 2016 Doris L. Piehl, 89, of Kenosha, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Sunday, April 3, 2016, at Aurora Medical Center.

Funeral Services for Doris will be held on Friday, April 8, at 11 a.m. at Lord of Life Lutheran Church (5601 Washington Road). Interment will follow at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park. Visitation will be held on Thursday evening from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

at 1 the Bruch Funeral Home and again on Friday morning from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at Lord of Life Lutheran Church. Bruch Funeral Home 3503 Roosevelt Road Kenosha, WI 53142 262-652-8298 Visit Doris' Online Memorial Book www.bruchfuneralhome.net Brunhilde A. "Bruni" Kauffman Brunhilde "Bruni" A. Kauffman, 83, of Kenosha, passed away peacefully, Monday, April 4, 2016, at the-Hospice Alliance Hospice House.

A complete obituary will be available later this week from the Bruch Funeral Home. Bruch Funeral Home 3503 Roosevelt Road Kenosha, WI 53142 282-652-8298 Visit Brunt's Online Memorial Book www.bruchfuneralhome.net Judith Ann (Vaicelunas) Vnuk Judith Ann Vauk (near 0 2 formerly of Racine and tea March 23, 2016, in battle with cancer. death parents Stanley and by her con Paul Elnor A. Bellaver 1918 2016 Bellaver, 97, of Kenosha passed away on 30, 2016, at Water's Edge Nursing her loving family by her side. Elnor was born on Dec.

7, 1918, in Athens, to Otto and Mamie (Alvord) Sampe. She graduated from Kenosha High School. Elnor married Jesse Bellaver in Kenosha on July 20, 1940. She worked for many years in the medical community as a med-tech at a dental office and for an allergist. Elnor's faith was incredibly important to her and she Elnor A.

Wednesday, March and Rehab with was a lifelong member of Bethany Lutheran Church, the Ladies Aid and the Altar Guild. She volunteered with the PTA, the Kenosha Hospital and the Museum Society. The arts were very important to Elnor, she played piano and instilled the importance of the arts in her family. She enjoyed being down by Lake Michigan and all the sights and sounds, especially the lighthouses. Her greatest joy was the time she spent with her family.

Elnor will always be remembered in the hearts of many people and will be remembered most for her kind and giving nature. She was preceded in death by, her parents; her husband, Jesse in 1988; three brothers, Alvord, Ernest, and Frederic Sampe; and three sisters, Irma Topper, Mabel Arnsten and Florence Smith. Elnor is survived by, two daughters, Gale (James) Kirk of Kenosha, and Beth (Christopher) Drobka of Wauwatosa; four grandchildren, Jessica (Christopher Barsch) Drobka of Brooklyn, N.Y., Devin (Carrie) Drobka of Milwaukee, Shelley (Mike) Michalski of Pewaukee, and David (Maria) Johnson of Golden Valley, two great grandchildren, Joseph and Alexander Michalski; as well as other family and friends. Funeral services for Elnor will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 9, 2016, at the Hansen-Lendman Funeral Home.

A visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Bethany Lutheran Church or Water's Edge Nursing and Rehab activities department would be greatly appreciated. Elnore's family would like to extend their sincerest gratitude to the staff of Water's Edge Nursing and Rehab for the care and compassion they have shown her over the years. Hansen-Lendman Funeral Home 6019 7th Avenue 262-654-2136 www.hansen-lendmanfuneralhome.com Fern F.

Anderson 1923 2016 Hospital. Fern F. Anderson, 93, of Pleasant Prairie, passed away peacefully, Sunday, April 3, 2016, at St. Catherine's Hospital. She was born on Feb.

5, 1923, to the late Merle and Hazel (Thorn) Clark in Antigo. Fern worked as a waitress at the Stateline Inn for nine years, at Warwick Electronics in Zion for nine years, and then at Carthage College in the food service department for eight years. On Jan. 19, 1965, she married Harold E. Anderson in Waukegan.

He preceded her in death on May 9, 1997. Fern was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and of the Fleet Reserves Auxiliary. Fern loved gardening and canning vegetables. Fern is survived by her children, Richard Andraschko of Kenosha, Beverly (Dennis) Koch of Pleasant Prairie, Veronica (George) Hansen of Salem, and Jack Andraschko of Antigo; her 10 grandchildren; her 23 great grandchildren; her one great-great granddaughter; and her brother LaVerne (Mary Ethel) Clark of Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her son Jerome; a grandson; a sister Marietta Morgan; and her brothers, Lenard and Demaine.

Funeral Services for Fern will be held on Saturday, April 9, at 11 a.m. at the Bruch Funeral Home. Visitation will be held on Friday evening from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and again on Saturday morning from 10 a.m.

until the time of service at the funeral home. Private Interment will take place at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery. The family would like to thank Dr. Leonardo Montemurro and the staff at St. Catherine's Hospital for the loving and compassionate care given to Fern.

Bruch Funeral Home 3503 Roosevelt Road Kenosha, WI 53142 262-652-8298 Visit Fern's Online Memorial Book www.bruchfuneralhome.net Randy F. Meade 1963 2016 Randy Meade, 52, of Kenosha passed away on Monday, April 4, 2016, at Waters edge Rehab Care Center. Randy was born on April 29, 1963, in Kenosha the son of the late Floyd and Betty (Holmes) Meade. He was educated in the schools of Kenosha. His hobbies included cheering for the Detroit Lions and Tigers, and spending time with his family and friends.

Survivors include his half-brothers, Billy (Maria) Dugan of Kenosha, and Jerry (Jackie) Dugan. Randy was preceded in death by his brother, Rodney. Funeral services were private. Kenosha Funeral Services Crematory 8226 Sheridan Rd. Kenosha, WI 53143 (282)852-1943 www.kenosha-funeral-services.com Jane E.

Robinson 1943 2016 Jane E. Robinson, 72, of Kenosha, quietly passed away after a prolonged battle with Multiple System Atrophy on Saturday, April 2, 2016, at St. Joseph's Home and Rehabilitation Center in Kenosha with her loving family by her side. She was born Kenosha on July 12, 1943, to the late Thaddeus and Catherine (Carroll) Stowe. Jane graduated from St.

Joseph Catholic High School; RK Teacher's College in Union Grove, and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater. Jane married James Zons on Aug. 4, 1962, and had three children; he sadly passed away in 1966 after less than four years together. She then married Ric Robinson on Oct. 10, 1975, and was married for 17 years until his death in 1992.

She was a wonderful wife and mother to her family, as well as a cherished grandmother and great grandmother. She resided in Whitewater and Eau Claire for several years, but moved back to Kenosha to be closer to her family in 2000. Jane had a great love of sewing, walking, bird watching, puzzles, flamingos, ladybugs, Mighty Mouse, and the Pink Panther. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren affectionately called Jane "Mom-Mom" who had a brilliant smile and memorable laugh that could always entice others to laugh along with her. Mostly Jane will be remembered for her infinitely patient and helpful nature, her extensive knowledge of just about any subject, and her devotion to and care for her husbands, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sister, and mother.

Jane is survived by her children, James Edmund Zons, Jr. of Colfax, Jennifer (Scott) DeGenova of Crystal Lake, and Joseph (Deb) Zons of Pleasant Prairie; along with nine grandchildren, Gabrielle (Chris) Cheney, Michael and Heather Zons, Nicholas and Ariana DeGenova, Daniel and Catherine Zons, and Chloe and Adelynn Lenz; two great grandchildren, Zoey and Ian Cheney; a sister, Carole Stowe of Pleasant Prairie; a niece, Caiti Berg; and several cousins. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2016, at 2 p.m. at St. Joseph's Home Chapel, 9244 29th Ave, Kenosha.

A gathering of Jane's relatives and friends will be held in the chapel on Saturday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service. Private Inurnment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family that you please extend a donation to The MSA Coalition https://www.crowdrise.com/in-loving-memoryof in hopes that more research can be conducted, as well as to give support to other patients and families suffering from this rare and currently incurable neurodegenerative disorder. Jane's family would like to extend a personal thank you to the staff at St.

Joseph's Home, Dr. Aimee Ledesma, M.D., and Dr: Pushparanee Babusukumar, M.D., for the many years of generous care they provided. Piasecki-Althaus Funeral Home Cremation Services 3720 39th Avenue Kenosha, Wisconsin 53144 262-658-4101 Online Condolences at www.piasecki-althaus.com Maria M. Neave Maria M. Neave, 86, was surrounded in the love of her family as she passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016.

Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 8, 2016 with Rev. Juan Rodriquez officiating. Burial will follow at St. Casmir's Cemetery.

Visitation will be in the funeral home Thursday evening from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and again on Friday morning beginning at 10 a.m. A complete obituary will appear in Thursday's edition. Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home 4600 County Line Road Racine, WI 53403 Memoriams. In Loving Memory of Rick J.

Coates My Son So many years So many tears So many memories Eternal LOVE. Always in my heart, Mom In Loving Memory of Susan Elaine (Steel) Buskirk leaves a heartache no one can love a memory no one can In Loving Memory of Jeanette Lee (Maricle) Brocato August 15, 1960 April 5, 2014 Death leaves heartache, Love leaves memories. I'll always miss you, my daughter, my friend. The sound of your voice with laughter and your loving beautiful smile. I'm so greatful for the treasure of your beautiful cards you wrote to me through the years, with your loving kind words read over and over.

Til we are together again. Always and forever loving you, Mom In our hearts and thoughts, loving and missing you, Dad, Cindy, Bill, Jim, Steve Husband Tom.