Barbara J. Dunn

Barbara Jean Dunn, 90 yrs old, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2025 at Rainbow Hospice. Barbara was born August 19, 1935, to parents Pearl Hutt and Nicolas Peffers in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. She married Jerry Dunn on September 3, 1955 at St. Joan of Arc Church in Okauchee, WI.

She is survived by her daughters, Colleen Fenzl, Debra Woods and Jeri Esser (Tim), 7 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband Jerry Dunn, and her daughter Susan Dunn. She was further preceded in death by her sister Dorothy Tomcak, brother Ted Peffers, and sons-in-law Lee Fenzl and Christopher Woods.

Barbara worked for St. Joan of Arc School Parish for over 25 years. She was the President of the Christian Mothers and served on the church committee and volunteered for several church and school events for over 35 years.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 12:00 pm at St. Joan of Arc Church in Nashotah, WI. Relatives and friends may gather at the church from 10:00 am until the time of the service. Burial will take place at a later date at the parish cemetery.



In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to: Rainbow Hospice, St. Joan of Arc Parish, St. Judes, or Toys for Tots.

The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the entire staff at Rainbow Hospice in Johnson Creek, WI.

Richard "Rick" Thompson

Richard “Rick” Thompson, age 72, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his daughters, on August 4, 2025, at Angels Grace Hospice. Rick was born in Watertown, WI, on March 5, 1953, to Samuel and Georgene Thompson. He enjoyed an active childhood in Oconomowoc, WI, with his brothers, sisters, and many childhood friends. Rick was always known for his smile and lively personality. 

Rick is survived by his wife, Debra, and daughters, Samantha (Tobie) Gravelle and Ericka (Larry) Steltz. He is also survived by his siblings: Dan (CeCe) Thompson, Judy Moede, Sue (Art) Worner, Jim (Bobbie Jo) Thompson, and Joan (Will) Cochrane; along with many nieces, nephews, and special friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Georgene; his father- and mother-in-law, Fred and Ericka Vogt; and his brothers-in-law, Jack Froh, Jerry Moede, Tom Vogt, and Fred Vogt Jr.

Rick married his wife, Deb, on October 3, 1974, and excelled in his career as a Tool and Die Maker. He enjoyed an active lifestyle, including volleyball, long bicycle trips, cross-country skiing, and running with the Hash House Harriers. 

In early 1995, Rick was in a serious car accident that left him a T3 paraplegic. He never let his accident slow him down or dampen his spirit. He had an inspirational outlook on life and was blessed with unwavering support from his family and friends. He returned to school, earned an associate degree in mechanical design, and went back to work. He worked at several firms before finding his home and finishing his career in 2019 at Sentry Equipment in Oconomowoc. 

After his injury, Rick continued his active lifestyle, including riding bicycles, listening to music, watching live bands, cheering for the Packers and Badgers, playing wheelchair basketball, and participating in many other wheelchair-based sports and activities. Rick was a volunteer mentor for the Milwaukee Chapter of the National Spinal Cord Injury Association, as well as a longtime Okauchee Lions Club member. He was honored by the club with the Marvin Jones Fellowship Award.

No matter what he was doing, he always enjoyed spending time with his friends and family. Rick traveled to many places during his life. A few special trips included a family vacation to Hawaii, a Caribbean cruise with friends, and a family trip to Jamaica for his and Deb’s 40th wedding anniversary.

The family wishes to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Marquardt Manor, Watertown Memorial Hospital ICU, and Angels Grace Hospice for their care, compassion, and support during this difficult time.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Okauchee Lions Club, the National Spinal Cord Injury Association Milwaukee Chapter, the Lake Area Free Clinic, Angels Grace Hospice, or a local charity of your choice in Rick’s name are welcome.

Visitation will take place on Friday, October 17, from 1–3 p.m. at St. Catherine’s (W359 N8512 Brown Street, Oconomowoc, WI 53066), with a service to follow. Burial will take place on Saturday, October 18, at 11 a.m. at Lac La Belle Cemetery.

Marilyn I. Warnimont

Marilyn I. Warnimont (Née Bock), passed away at the age of 79, surrounded by her loving and devoted family, on Monday, September 15th, after a long courageous battle with ovarian cancer.

She was born in Milwaukee, WI on December 23, 1945, daughter of the late George and Lydia Bock. She is survived by her spouse, the love of her life for 58 years of marriage, Robert (Bob) Warnimont, her daughter Kim Finch (Chris), son Chad Warnimont (Ann), brother Richard Bock (Mary), grandsons Brian and Zach Finch, and Daniel Warnimont, and other special nieces, nephews, cousins, close friends and neighbors.

Marilyn graduated from St. Catherine’s Grade School in 1961. After attending Pius her first 2 years of high school, she met Bob, they quickly became best friends and started dating. She graduated from John Marshall High School in 1964. 3 years later (on May 6th, 1967) they married, and the rest was history! Their marriage is a great example of what love is. Bobs devotion to Marilyn was strong until her last breath.

In Marilyn’s younger years, she worked at Chicago Title with her dad. Being a hard and dedicated worker, and very detail oriented, many years were spent in the financial sector – working at Park State Bank, FirstStar and US Bank, only taking a break in between to spend time raising their two children. She returned to work after her children began grade school and was employed at Kohls until her retirement. She was very excited and proud of all her overlapping employee Kohls discounts, which saved her family lots of money, especially at Christmas time. Thanks for all the savings, Mom!!

Marilyn was the most loving and devoted wife and mother. She was always there for us and frequently said how proud she was of us! The life lessons and advice she gave served all of us well. She taught us to be responsible, thoughtful and giving, which she exemplified each and every day. Such a beautiful woman with a big smile and sparkle in her eyes that lit up the room the second she walked in. Her presence just made us happy and lifted our mood.

She always enjoyed taking trips, whether it was driving Up North to the Minocqua area, to take in the beautiful scenery, going to Prairie du Sac to see Bald Eagles, Duluth to watch the massive ships come in, to Scottsdale AZ for its breathtaking landscapes, Prairie du Chien and Dubuque IA, or flying to Las Vegas, NV to witness her son and daughter in law get married, seeing cool shows, eating delicious food and trying to get lucky. Marilyn and Bob especially loved going to their favorite restaurant in Oconomowoc, Johnny’s (formerly known as Rosati’s), and she would always order one Italian Slammer drink. Many of their destinations allowed them to share and savor all kinds of sweet treats, which undoubtedly brought on the biggest smiles and giddiness. Her all time favorite dessert was a hot fudge sundae. Yum!

Somehow, Marilyn had the strength to cook amazing meals and host elaborate holiday gatherings, even thru Easter of this year. She literally made each one a magical occasion. Every Valentine’s Day, she would surprise our families with her delicious cherry cream pie and fudgy George Bush recipe brownies, which were devoured within days! She happily made her famous chip dip and buttery pretzels whenever requested by her grandsons, which always made their day.

Flowers brought her immense joy and purpose. She had quite the green thumb, as their house is always surrounded by beautiful and brightly colored flowers and bushes that she happily maintained. She especially enjoyed the large hibiscus plant she received every Mother’s Day from her daughter, well, until the deer would have their way with it and shockingly leave nothing but sticks. Somehow she was always able to revive it like nothing happened. It was like a miracle! Over the last few years, Marilyn enjoyed time spent with her daughter, walking around the Frame Park Formal Gardens. The smile on her face when she witnessed all the perfectly manicured and brilliantly colored flowers was priceless. Looked like she was in heaven. So thankful to have had those special moments with her there.

Marilyn was also a big sports fan, cheering on Kim at her baseball games, and Chad at his cross country meets. Later on she would attend many of her Grandsons baseball and basketball games. Throughout the year, she had fun rooting on the Brewers and Packers, either in person with her son and daughter-in-law, or at home, never missing a game.

Many referred to her as “St. Marilyn” because she was loving, caring, kind and always put others first. Her strength, positivity and fight to live were evident until her last day. She was a true inspiration to all who were lucky enough to know her. She was an angel to us on earth and will now be our ‘forever’ angel in heaven. All the happy and special memories we shared with her will lift our hearts and allow us to carry on her legacy. We have been extremely blessed and thank God for her every day.

We’d like to give a heartfelt Thank You to Dr. Siegel, his PA, Deanna and all the nursing staff from the Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic for allowing us extra time to create more special memories with our Mom, and for the outstanding compassionate care she received from ProHealth Angels Grace.

Until we meet again...

Relatives and friends may join the family for a memorial service held on Tuesday, October 14th at ST. JOAN OF ARC PARISH,120 Nashotah Rd., Nashotah, WI. Memorial visitation will be held from 10:00am-11:15am, followed by Mass of Christian burial at 11:30am.

Private inurnment will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery, 7301 W. Nash St., Milwaukee, WI

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Marilyn’s memory to Prohealth Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc, Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic, in Summit, WI, or to the American Cancer Society towards ovarian cancer research.

Kathleen H. Zwick

Kathleen Helen Zwick, beloved wife, mother, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully at AngelsGrace Hospice on September 17, 2025, at the age of 73. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Jerome C. and Dorothy Feller (nee Hadden) on May 4, 1952.

Kathleen earned her Bachelor's Degree and proudly dedicated her professional life to education, serving as an administrator at St. Joan of Arc School. Her passion for learning was matched only by her love for children, both in the classroom and outside of it. She cherished the joy of being around young minds, nurturing their curiosity and potential.

Kathleen was a woman of many interests. She adored reading and often lost herself in the pages of a good book. Her creativity blossomed in her love for knitting, crafting beautiful pieces with her skilled hands. Kathleen also had a passion for antiquing, enjoying the thrill of discovering timeless treasures that held stories of the past.

Kathleen is survived by her husband of 43 years, Gary; son Jamie; loving sister Patricia Wasemiller; best friend Sue (Tom) Runyon; Kathy is also survived by brothers-in-law Dean and Greg Zwick; as well as many other loving family and friends.

Kathleen is preceded in death by her parents; her brother Jerome M. Feller; and brother-in-law Bill Wasemiller.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the compassionate staff at AngelsGrace, as well as Dr. Knouse and nurses Chris and Deanna at the Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic in Summit for their exceptional care and support during Kathleen’s illness.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Joan of Arc School in Kathleen’s name are appreciated.

A visitation to celebrate Kathleen’s life will take place on Friday, September 26, 2025 at St. Joan of Arc Parish (120 Nashotah Rd., Nashotah, WI 53058) from 10:30am-12:30pm with a Mass to follow. Kathleen will be buried at St. Joan of Arc Cemetery.

Marion Kallas

Funeral for Marion Kallas will be at St. Joan of Arc Parish on Saturday, September 20th.

Visitation will be held from 11am-12pm

Mass starts at 12pm