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Elvira “Ellie” Orth (Klausch), age 71, lifelong resident of Kenosha, passed away on March 5th ,
2026, at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon, WI. She was born on October 26th, 1954, in
Kenosha to the late Erwin and Hedwig (Grieger) Klausch. She attended local schools
and graduated from Bradford High School in 1972. She later attended UW Parkside and
graduated with a bachelor’s degree in history. On August 3rd, 1979, she married Donald
Orth in Kenosha. The two spent many happy years together before Donald’s death in
2020.
Elvira loved world history and studying her own family’s heritage. She enjoyed gardening and reading. She loved the holidays with her family and baking Christmas cookies with her sister Angie. Family was always first to Elvira and her greatest joy in life was raising her son and spending time with her Grandchildren.
She is survived by her son Andrew (Jennifer) Orth, grandchildren: Hannah and Jacob, sister: Angelika “Angie” Klausch, sister-in-laws: Peggy Klausch and Diana Klausch, Aunt Erika Savaglio, Donald J. Orth and family and Catherine Orth. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Donald Orth, and brothers: Joel and Ronald.
As per Elvira’s wishes, services will be held privately at Southern Wisconsin Veteran’s
Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove where she will be laid to rest next to her husband.
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Michael De Fazio says:
Andy,
We are so sorry for your loss. Your mom was a very sweet and kind lady. She will be greatly missed. Please keep in contact with us.
The Michael De Fazio family
Judy Stella says:
Andy and family,
I am so sad to hear of the passing of your mom. I have enjoyed our friendship from the days at St. Peter’s to becoming neighbors again and walking and talking! She will be missed.
Ed and Kathy Lusignan says:
Andy and family,
We are so sorry about your mother. She was a great lady! You have out sincere sympathies and prayers to you and the family!
Ed and Kathy Lusignan
steve wojciechowicz says:
To the Orth family. So very sorry for the loss of your mom. I remember a while back there was an article in the Kenosha News of her and Don hosting Carthage College students at their home. Such a kind thing to do! Don and Ellie were wonderful neighbors, friendly, good people that will be missed.