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Oak Creek announces passing of former Mayor Elroy Honadell

2247908 · February 7, 2025
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Summary

At the Feb. 4 meeting the council announced the Jan. 31 death of former Oak Creek Mayor Elroy Honadell, 94, and extended condolences; the council also noted the passing of former South Milwaukee mayor Chet Gorb Schmidt, a longtime Oak Creek resident.

The City of Oak Creek Common Council announced at its Feb. 4 meeting that former Mayor Elroy Honadell died Jan. 31 at age 94. Council members and the mayor offered condolences and noted Honadell's long civic involvement and family legacy in the community.

The mayor recounted Honadell's contributions to Oak Creek, including involvement in civic groups and a family legacy tied to local orchards. The mayor said visitation information was available at Heritage Funeral Home; the transcript recorded an attempt to state a date and time but did not provide a complete, confirmed schedule.

The council also noted the recent death of Chet Gorb Schmidt, a longtime mayor of South Milwaukee who had been a Meadowmere resident and was reported to have died at age 104. Council members offered condolences to both families.