Monday, December 31, 2012

Kenneth R. Eyers Death Notice

Kenneth R. "Ken" Eyers, a P&H Parts Department
retiree passed away on Wednesday December 26th. 
Preceded in death by his wife Doris, he is survived by
four daughters, a son, two brothers, a sister, grand-
children, great-grandchildren, other relatives and 
friends.Services were held at the Boseck-Verbick \
Funeral Home on West Lincoln Avenue on Friday
December 28th, with interment in Cemetery Park at
Irom Mountain, Michigan.  Mr. Eyers was 81 years old.
.

Friday, December 28, 2012

Robert A. "Bob" Elliott Death Notice

Robert A. "Bob" Elliott, of Florence, Wis., 
a P&H retired superintendent, passed away on 
Sunday December 23rd in Iron Mountain, Mich. 
Preceded in death by his wife Evelyn, he is 
survived by daughter Vicki of Sussex, sons Neal 
of New Berlin, Mike of Hatland,  Rob of
Wauwatosa, 11 grandchildren, 9 great-grand-
children and and special friend, Kaye Bricker 
of Kingsford, Mich. Other relatives and friends
also survive him.  Bob was a Korean War Vet, 
serving in the U.S. Army for 4 years during that
conflict. Services were held on Saturday morning 
December 29th at American Martyrs Catholic 
Church in Kingsford with burial in Cemetery Park. 
Mr. Elliott was 84 years old. 
 

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

William H. Zimmerann Death Notice

William H. Zimmermann a P&H salary employee passed away 
on Saturday October 13th.  Survivors include his wife Joyce,
three daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, a brother, 
other  relatives and friends.  Mr. Zimmermann w as a World War II
veteran. Visitation and sevices were held on Saturday October 20th
at Atonement Lutheran Church in Muskego with interment in 
Wisconsin Memorial Park.  Mr/ Zimmermann was born August
2nd, 1925, started at Harnischfeger on April 11, 1946 and retired
on May 1st, 1990. He was 87 years old.   

Saturday, November 17, 2012

John F. Yerasha, Jr. Death Notice

John F. Yerasha, jr. a Local 1114 retiree passed awy
on Friday November 7th.  He was born on August
10th, 1917, hired by Harnischfeger on April 18th,
1946 and retired on January 31st, 1980.  Mr.
Yerasha was 95 years old. 

As a  death notice did not appear in our local papers, 
this was the only information available to us,  so it is 
assumed that Mr. Johnson's  services were held outside 
of the Milwaukee area. Please use the comments box 
for any additions, subtractions or corrections.
 

Robert L. "Bob" Johnson Death Notice

Robert L. Johnson, a Local 1114 retiree passed away
in Apache Junction, Arizona on Wednesday November 7th. 
Survivors include his wife Adeline, 3 daughters, a son,
a sister, a brother, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, 
other relatives and friends. Visitation and funeral 
services were held at Mission Hills Chapel on West
Drexel Avenue on Saturday November 10th.  
Mr. Johnson was born on December 3rd, 1936, 
hired by Harnischfeger on September 21st, 1959
and retired on January 31st, 1999,  He was 
75 years old. 

Clifford J. Wusler Death Notice

Clifford J. Wusler, a P&H Salary retiree passed away
on Tuesday October 30th.  Survivors include a son, 
grandchildren, other relatives and friends.  Mr. Wusler
was a WWII U.S. Navy Veteran.  Private family services
were held.  He was born on September 15, 1920, and
started at Harnischfeger on February 1st, 1963 and
retired on November 1st, 1983.  Mr. Wusler was 
92 years old. 

Friday, November 16, 2012

Theodore, "Ted" Chic death Notice

Theodore "Ted" Chic, a Local 1114 retiree, passed away
on Thursday October 18th.  He is survived by his wife June,
a daughter, a son, grandchildren, great-grandchildren,
other relatives and friends.  Visitation and sevices were 
held at the Heritage Funeral Home in New Berlin on 
Monday October 22nd.  Mr. Chic was born on February
1st, 1914, started at Harnischfger on May 23rd, 1960, 
and retired on February 28, 1979.  He was 98 years old. 

Joseph Sammataro Death Notice

Joseph Sammataro, a Local 1114 retiree passed away
on Thursday October 4th.  He is survived by 3 daughters, a son, 
grandchildren, other relatives and friends.  Visitation and 
services were held at St. John's The Evangelist Church in 
Greenfield on Wednesday October 10th with interment in
Highland Memorial Park Cemetery.  Mr. Sammataro was 
born on August 21st, 1939, started at Harnischfeger on
January 15, 1974 and retired on December 31, 1985.  
He was 73 years old. 
    

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Carl W. Javenkoski Death Notice

Carl W. Javenkoski, a salary retiree passed away on
Wednesday October 3rd in Rapid River, Michigan.
Besides his wife Lorena, he is survived by one
daughter, three sons, a sister, grandchildren, 
great-grandchildren other relatives and friends.
A U.S. Navy World War II Veteran, he served 
aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ranger. Services
were to be held on Saturday November 3rd at the
Trinity Lutheran Church in Stonington, Mich.
with interment in Lakewodd Cemetery in
Stonington. Mr. Javenkoski was born in Three
Lakes, Wisconsin on February 12th, 1924, he
was hired by Harnischfeger as a design 
engineer on February 22nd, 1951 and retired 
on August 1st, 1984.  He was 88 years old.   
 
 

Edward A. "Ed" Peters Death Notice

Edward A. "Ed" Peters, a salary retiree passed away on
Saturday September 15th after a gallant battle with
melanoma cancer.  He is survived by his wife Sandy, 
2 sons, 2 daughters, 2 brothers, other relatives and 
friends.  Visitation and services were held at the
Krause Funeral Home on West National Avenue
on Saturday September 22nd.  Mr. Peters was born
on August 30th, 1938, hired by Harnischfeger on
July 6th, 1967 and retired on September 15th, 2012.
He was 64 years old.     

Thursday, October 18, 2012

William R. "Bill" Powers Death Notice

William R. "Bill" Powers a salary active employee
passed away on Wednesday September 5th.  He is
survived by his wife Lynn, A daughter, a son,
other relatives and friends.  Visitation and services 
were held at the Bay View Chapel of the Prasse-
Kleczka Funeral Home on Tuesday September 11th,
with interment in Wisconsin Memorial Park. \
Mr. Powers was born on October 1st, 1955, and
hired by Harnischfeger on July 18th, 1983.
He was 56 years old.  

Dale L. Anderson Death Notice

Dale L. Anderson a Local 1114 retiree passed away 
on Tuesday September 4th.  He is survived by his 
loving friend Barbara Gonring, other friends and 
relatives.  Visitation and services were held at 
Our Savior Lutheran Church in New Berlin with 
interment at St. Paul Lutheran Church in
Juddville, Wis. Mr. Anderson was born on March
18th, 1936, hired by Harnischfeger on August 1st,
1961 and retired on April 30, 1998.  Mr. Anderson
was 76 years old. 

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

William "Bill' Zimmermann Death Notice

William "Bill' Zimmermann passed away on
Saturday October 13th.  He is survived by his 
wife of 63 years, Joyce, 3 daughters, a sister,
grand-children, great grand-children, other
relatives and friends.  William was a World 
War II Veteran and a 44 year employee of
the Harnischfeger Corporation.  Services 
will be held at Atonement Lutheran Church
in Muskego at 11:30 AM on Saturday 
October 20th, with interment in Wisconsin
Memorial Park.  Mr. Zimmermann was 
87 years old.   

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Kenneth S. "Ken" Brandt death Notice

Kenneth S. "Ken" Brandt, Local 1114 retiree 
passed away on Sunday August 26th. He is 
survived by his wife Sherri, a son. a daughter,
other relatives and friends.Visitation and 
services were held o Friday August 31st at the 
Heritage Funeral Home on South 27th Street,
with private interment at Forest Hill Memorial
Park.  Mr. Brandt was born on March 20th, 1956,
hired by Harnischfger on January 20th, 1976 and 
retired on July 21, 2011.  He was 56 years old.     

John Tuma Death Notice

John Tuma, a Local 1114 retiree passed away on
Friday August 10th. He is survived by his wife
Delores, 4 sons, a daughter, a sister, grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.  
Visitation and services cwere hel;d on Tuesday 
August 14th at The Church and Chapel in
Cudahy.  Private burial was held at the 
Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
Mr. Tuma was born on May 5th, 1927, hired by
Harnischfeger on June 4th, 1965 and retired on
June 39th, 1989.  He was 85 years old.   

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Thaddeus "Ted: Kuzniewski death Notice

Thaddeus "Ted" Kuzniewski, a local 1114
retiree passed away on Thursday August 23rd.
His wife Fay, passed away in 2004 and his
survivors include 2 sons, a brother, grand-
childre, great grandchildren, other relatives 
and friends.  He was a U.S. Navy veteran of
World War II and was a sheet metal 
specialist.  Services were held on Tuesday
August 28th at Blessed John Paul-St.
Alexander Church with entombent in
St. Adalbert Cemetery. Mr. Kuzniewski 
was born on October 1st, 1912, hired by
Harnischfeger on July 231st, 1954 and 
retired on September 30, 1977.  He was
99 years old. 

Leonas "Leo" Mickevicius Death Notice

Leonas "Leo" Mickevicius, a local 1114 retiree
passed away on Thursday August 23rd.  He is
survived by his wife Margarita, three daughters,
three sons, grandchildren other relatives and 
friends. Private services were held. 
Mr. Mickevecius was born on May 27th, 1932,
joined Harnischfeger on September 19th, 1955
and retired on January 31st, 1995.  He was
80 years old.