Viola Marie “Vi” Ament
August 20, 1929 – April 6, 2024
Born on August 20, 1929, to the late Joseph and Marie Panzer (nee Brys). Adopted daughter of the late Joseph Linzmaier.Vi found Eternal life on April6, 2024.
Beloved wife of the late Robert William Ament. Loving mother of the late Bobby and Mark Ament. Cherished grandmother of Tiffany (Jesse) Ament-Mack, Jessica (Aseem) Ament, Kyle (Aleah) Ament and Travis (Tony) Ament. Great-grandmother of Meghan Mack and Wesley Swearingen. Dear mother-in-law of Darlene (the late Bobby’s wife) and Cheryl Ament (the late Mark’s wife). Further survived by many special nieces, nephews, other relatives, and especially good friends. Preceded in death by her brother, Lloyd (Jean) Panzer and sister Evelyn (Robert) Weber.
Vi retired from JCPenney’s after 25 years and enjoyed sharing her employee discount with family and friends. She made visits with her grandchildren special by making their favorite foods and playing their favorite games. Her love for dogs was evident. She enjoyed puppy sitting and when neighbors, family and friends would bring their dogs for a visit. She always had a doggie treat in her pantry. She was an avid card player and had a standing card club date with her wonderful friends. Christmas Eve was always made special with her savory hot beef and cheesy potatoes. She will be loved and missed by all that knew her.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Schmidt & Bartelt Funeral Home – W250 N6505 Hwy 164 Sussex, WI, from 4:30pm until time of Funeral Service at 6pm.
Vi will be laid to rest next to her late husband, Robert, at Resurrection Cemetery in Mequon in a private family service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Vi’s name to the Washington County Humane Society are greatly appreciated.
The family would like to thank Grace Common’s Blue Grotto Memory Care Facility for their compassionate care and Amedisys Hospice for end-of-life care.
Ruth Truttschel
Mar 28, 1926 – Mar 29, 2024
Ruth Truttschel, age 98, formerly of Sussex and Menomonee Falls, WI, passed away Friday March 29, 2024. Ruth was born March 28, 1926, in Sheboygan Falls to the late Willard and Ludwina (Dick) Sonnenburg. She attended Sheboygan schools and was a graduate of North High School. Ruth was united in marriage to the late William J. Truttschel on June 21, 1948, at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church.
Ruth graduated from The University of Wisconsin with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She was a member of Sussex Hamilton’s school board and served as school board president. Her campaign slogan was “When you’re in the booth, vote for Ruth!” While living in retirement at The Villages, FL, she was proud of achieving 4 holes in one on the golf course.
Survivors include her children: Robert (Garilyn) Truttschel of Oconomowoc, William Jr. (Darla) Truttschel of Hartland, Michael (Kathryn) Truttschel of Sussex, Thomas (Denise) Truttschel of Colgate, Nancy (Dan) Hoffman of Madiera Beach, FL, Peter (Sharon) Truttschel of Menomonee Falls, Mary Ziemer of Milwaukee, and a brother Donald Sonnenburg of Georgia, 9 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, husband William, grandson Timothy, son-in-law Larry Ziemer, brothers Robert (Barbara) Sonnenburg and William (Gladys) Sonnenburg, sisters Mary (Norman) Fletcher and Doris (John) Beach, and a sister-in-law Betty Mae Sonnenburg.
Family and friends may gather at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, 818 Huron Ave. Sheboygan on Tuesday April 9, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. until the time of Mass at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow in the Calvary Cemetery, Sheboygan
Diane Cowan
August 6, 1935 – March 9, 2024
With family by her side, Diane Delores Cowan (née Domack) passed away the evening of March 8, 2024. Born August 6, 1935, in Marshfield, Wisconsin, to Benjamin and Susan (née Jastromski) Domack, Diane was one of the youngest of their five children. She was preceded in death by three older siblings: Eugene Domack, Edith Wurcer, and Ben Domack, Jr., She is survived by her youngest sibling, Cindy Devereaux.
After graduating from Milwaukee’s Pius XI High School, she worked briefly in banking. At a 1954 Catholic Youth Organization dance, she met Robert J. Cowan. They married on January 7, 1956. During their 68-year marriage, Bob jokingly says that, on important decisions, Diane got two votes and he got one. Bob likes to think that meant Diane always won, but we know she deferred to him on many occasions.
Diane’s life changed dramatically with the birth of their first child in October of 1956 and six more in the years following. A special part of her heart was set aside for each of her children: Kimberly (William) Hand, Timothy (Noriko) Cowan, Michael (Jayne) Cowan, Mary (Joe) Beier, John Cowan, Amy (Steve) Braun, and Keith (Jennifer) Cowan.
We’re confident her 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren knew how much she loved them; she was diligent in remembering their birthdays and holidays with hand-made cards. Their phone calls and visits were very important to her.
While Diane’s primary focus had to be her husband and children, she didn’t let those roles completely define her. Her innate artistic and creative talents expressed themselves throughout her long and highly productive, spirit-filled life. We’ll all remember her in our own ways: loving and patient wife, tender-hearted mother and mother-in-law, attentive grand- and great-grandmother, dear sister and sister-in-law, kind friend and neighbor, dedicated volunteer, life-long learner, avid gardener, wonderful cook, loyal employee, St. James parishioner who took great solace in her spiritual journey, part-time Mrs. Claus, enthusiastic traveler, and proud Kashubian Pole.
Diane struggled mightily with many health issues in her later years, but always kept family foremost in her prayers. Throughout her numerous hospital stays and while in hospice care—to the very end—she remained courageous, strong-willed, and calm.
A memorial mass to celebrate Diane’s life will be held on Tuesday, March 19th, at 11:30AM at St. James Catholic Church in Menomonee Falls. Visitation will be held from 10AM until the time of the Mass at the church. In lieu of flowers, we suggest donations to St. Vincent de Paul Society, Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens, or the Menomonee Falls Historical Society.
Gordon Mrozinski
January 30, 1932 – February 25, 2024
Born to Eternal Life of February 25, 2024 at the age of 92. Loving husband of the late Carolyn. Dear dad of Brian (Liz) and Eric (Sarah). Loving grandpa of Henry, Dylan, Madeline and Alyssa. Brother of the late Raymond (Judy) and Ronald (the late Rose). Further survived by other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Friday March 8, 2024 at St. James Catholic Church, W220 N6588 Town Line Rd. in Menomonee Falls, from 10am until Mass of Christian Burial is celebrated at 11am.
A special thank you to everyone that sent cards and prayers to Gordon.
Julie M. Kramlich
January 4, 1968 – February 9, 2024
Julie Koch Kramlich, age 56 years old, of Hartland, WI, unexpectedly passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024. She grew up in Fredonia and attended St. Rose of Lima and graduated from Ozaukee High School in 1986. She went on to graduate from UW Madison. She married Chad Kramlich in 1997, and they had two sons. She worked at Froedert Medical Clinic in Sussex, WI and in hospitality at Song Bird Hills in Hartland, WI.Julie is survived by her two adoring sons Parker (girlfriend Meghan) and Connor (girlfriend Sierra), her loving parents Nana and Bumpa (Wayne and Mary Jo Koch), and her sisters/the bookends Donna (Peter) Kern and Sheila (David) Erickson. Amazing aunt to Nicole (fiancé Alex) Kern and Sydney and Gwen Erickson. Further survived by uncles, aunts, cousins and Godparents John Schneider and Diane Nold.
A Catholic Mass will be held on Friday, February 16, 2024 at St. James Parish at W220 N6588 Town Line Road, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 at 11:30am. Visitation will be held from 9am-11:15am in the Gathering Space at the Church. A private family burial will be held this summer in Door County. Julie’s favorite color was blue and she loved flowers. Flowers can be sent to the Church.
If you were lucky enough to know Julie, you absolutely adored her. She was an incredible friend to many, and absolutely lit up a room. She is irreplaceable.