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Evelyn A. May
Evelyn A. May, 88, Spring Grove, died Oct. 13, 2001, at Northern Illinois Medical Center in McHenry, Ill.
She was born March 19, 1913, in Libertyville, Ill., the daughter of the late John and Clara (Bauer) Deinlein.
On Jan. 26, 1935, in Libertyville, Ill., she was united in marriage to Fred May. He preceded her in death on Dec. 31, 1996.
She was in the first graduating class of St. Joseph Catholic School in Libertyville and graduated from Libertyville High School in 1931. She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church in Spring Grove where she belonged to the Christian Mothers' Society and was a former organist and choir member. She was a homemaker and enjoyed baking pies, and watching birds and butterflies.
Survivors include daughters, Janet May, Libertyville, Ill.; Elizabeth (John) Tesch, Round Lake, Ill.; sons James F. May, Richmond, Ill.; Peter C. (Janan) May, Pell Lake, Wis.; Roger L. May, Spring Grove, William F. (Marlene) May, Mundelein, Ill.; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; twin sister, Eleanor (Joseph) Diebold, Grayslake, Ill.; brother John Deinlein, St. Petersburg, Fla.; and several sisters-in-laws; nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by a son David A. and her sisters Marie Deinlein and Laverne Strong.
A Mass of Resurrection was held Oct. 17, at St. Peter Catholic Church in Spring Grove with Rev. Stephen St. Jules officiating. Interment was in St. Peter Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made in her name to the Spring Grove Rescue Squad or St. Peter Catholic Church.
The Ehorn-Adams Funeral Home of Richmond assisted the family.
Shirley L. Sopper
Shirley L. Sopper, 72, Bristol, died Oct. 13, 2001 at her home.
She was born March 6, 1929, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of the late August and Laura (Kubenski) Usterbowski.
On Jan. 20, 1962, in Chicago, Ill., she was united in marriage to Raymond A. Sopper. He preceded her in death on May 30, 1996.
She lived in Harwood Heights and Hanover Park before moving to Las Vegas, Nev. in 1987. She had just recently moved to Bristol, Wis. While living in Nevada she worked at a casino in customer service. She enjoyed being a homemaker and bowling.
Survivors include sons Raymond A. (Karen) Jr., Sheboygan, Wis.; Micheal A. (Dawn), Shaumburg, Ill.; daughter Shirley A. (Clark) Nelson, Chicago, Ill.; brothers Ralph Usterbowski, Antioch, Ill.; Dale Usterbowski, West Chicago, Ill.; sisters Thelma Nee, Bristol, Wis.; Marlene Sinagra, Henderson, Nev. and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her brothers Norbert and Kenneth Usterbowski..
Funeral services were held Oct. 16, at Strang Funeral Home in Antioch. Interment was private.
The Strang Funeral Home of Antioch assisted the family.
Marcine "Marcie" Bruns
Marcine "Marcie" Bruns, 55, of Pleasant Prairie, died Saturday (Feb. 26, 2000) at Kenosha Hospital and Medical Center.
Born on Jan. 14, 1945, in Chicago, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Gertrude W. (Nelson) Mihigan.
She attended Chicago schools, graduating from Amundson High School.
On Dec. 31, 1983, she married Robert Bruns in Chicago. He died on Feb. 9, 1998.
She came to Kenosha in 1993. She owned and operated Lean-to Saloon in Kenosha and Marcie's Tavern in Chicago before retiring.
Surviving are three sons, Andrew J. Belda of Kenosha, Glenn M. Belda of Newport, Tenn., and Matthew A. Belda of Newport, Tenn.; a daughter, Kathryn A. Belda of Kenosha; a brother, Leroy Mihigan of Park Ridge, Ill.; and a sister, Jeanne Chesny of Elk Grove Village, Ill.
Piasecki-Althaus-Thulin Funeral Home, 3720 39th Ave., is in charge of the arrangements.
Donna Wolf Steigerwaldt
Donna Wolf Steigerwaldt, 71, chairman and chief executive officer of Jockey International Inc., died Friday (Dec. 8, 2000) in Evanston Hospital in Evanston, Ill.
A graduate of New Trier High School in Winnetka, Ill., she earned a bachelor's degree in language with a minor in music from Colorado College in Colorado Springs, Colo. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority.
After her graduation from college, she worked as an office manager and founded the Chicago Chapter of Executive Women International.
She joined Jockey in April 1978 as vice chairman of the board. Her father, Harry H. Wolf Sr., previously held that position in the family-owned business. In November of that year, she was elected chairman of the board and chief executive officer.
She received an honorary degree, doctor of humane letters, from Colorado College in September 1987. In May 1989, she was presented with the first Carthage Flame, the highest honor awarded by Carthage College in Kenosha. She later served as chairman of the board from 1992 to 1997.
In October 1989, she was given the Helmuth Schaefer Memorial Award by the Kiwanis Club of Western Kenosha for her service and dedication to the Kenosha Symphony Orchestra.
June 9, 1991, was proclaimed "Donna Wolf Steigerwaldt Day" by the mayor of Kenosha in recognition of her numerous contributions to various organizations benefiting Kenosha residents.
In November 1992, she was recognized by Rotary International for her support of the Rotary Foundation.
She received the "Gateway to Excellence" Award in February 1997 for her support of the New College Foundation Inc., where she was a "Diamond Gem" benefactor.
She was a founding trustee of the Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial Hospital Century Foundation and was honored for her support of the Century Club. She donated a Cardiac Waiting Lounge to the Sarasota Memorial Hospital in 1995.
In 1992, she commissioned and donated a children's water fountain to Kenosha. She also built a similar fountain at Island Park in Sarasota in 1997.
Over the past 15 years, she served on various boards, including the Sarasota Opera Association Inc., Sarasota Memorial Hospital Century Foundation Inc., New College Foundation Inc., Florida West Coast Symphony Inc., Asolo Performing Arts Center Inc., Mote Marine Laboratory, Concerned Citizens Drug and Alcohol Coalition, Advisory Board of Southeast Wisconsin Council Boy Scouts of America, First National Bank of Kenosha, Kenosha Memorial Hospital and the Kenosha Achievement Center.
Surviving are her husband, William; two daughters, Debra Steigerwaldt Waller and Linda Dragonette; eight grandchildren; and a sister, Mary Wolf Bogue.
Donnellan Funeral Home, Skokie, Ill., is in charge of arrangements.
Margaret Sheridan
Margaret Sheridan, 83, of Kenosha, died Thursday (Feb.15, 2001) at Kenosha Hospital and Medical Center.
Further obituary information from Piasecki-Althaus Funeral Home, 3720 39th Ave., will be published in Saturday's paper.
Hunter Scott Quinones
Hunter Scott Quinones, 1, of Kenosha, died Saturday (Feb. 17, 2001) at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Wauwatosa.
Born Feb. 6, 2000, in Kenosha, he was the son of LaMont Travis and Antonia Margarita Quinones.
Surviving are his parents; his maternal grandmother, Enedelia Hernandez; maternal great-grandmother, Antonia Hernandez; and paternal grandmother, Laverne Harris of Kenosha.
He was preceded in death by his great-grandfather, Natividad Hernandez Sr.
Proko Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Terry De Vries
Terry De Vries, 77, Pleasant Prairie, died Friday, (Feb. 16, 2001) in Bradenton, Fla.
Born in Lake Geneva, he lived in Pleasant Prairie until moving to Manatee County, Fla., after his retirement.
He worked as a supervisor at Great Lakes Naval Station, Waukegan, Ill., for 26 years.
During World War II, he served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of American Legion Post 21, Kenosha.
Survivors include two sisters, Martha Morris of Waukegan and Cora Manthei of Pleasant Prairie.
Wiegand Brothers Funeral Home, Sarasota, Fla., is in charge of arrangements.
Victoria K. Hall
Victoria K. Hall, 91, of Kenosha, died Tuesday (Feb. 20, 2001) at Ruth Hospice, Milwaukee.
Born Jan. 9, 1910, in Mercer County, Mo., she was the daughter of the late Bert and Mae (Varner) Robinson. She attended schools in Missouri, moving to Kenosha in 1924 from Powersville, Mo.
On Sept. 8, 1927, she married Ward E. Hall at Frieden's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He died Oct. 21, 1978.
For 14 years, she was employed as a sales clerk at Montgomery Wards. She also worked as a waitress at Britels and most recently was employed at the Jerry Smith Pumpkin Farm.
She was a 50-year member of Eastern Star Chapter 285, the White Shrine Messiah Lodge 19, and a former 4-H leader for the Brighton Bombers. Her hobbies included gardening, traveling and playing cards.
Survivors include seven sisters, Mary Snyder of Geneseo, Ill., Martha O'Neil and Naomi Feely, both of Byron, Ill., Grace Yandre of Kenosha, Emma Dods and Roberta Scott of Pea Ridge, Ark., and Juanita Tilton of Rogers, Ark.; and two granddaughters.
Preceding her in death were her husband; her parents; a son, Donald Hall; a grandson, Mark Hall; four brothers;one sister; and four siblings in infancy.
Piasecki-Althaus Funeral Home, 3720 39th Ave., is in charge of arrangements.
