Obituaries

Mar 24, 2018

Marion M. Race (nee Seideman), 89, of West Bend, was born into Eternal Life on Saturday, March 24, 2018.

She was born on February 5, 1929, to the late Raymund and Clara (nee Gerner) Seideman and grew up on the Seideman family farm near Newburg, Wisconsin. Marion graduated from West Bend High School. On April 29, 1950,...

Mar 23, 2018

Stephen (Steve) Andrew Jensen, ETC USN Retired, age 70, went to live in eternal peace in heaven on Friday, March 23, 2018 after a two month battle with multiple infections resulting in heart failure.

He was born in Luverne, Minnesota on June 22, 1947, to Andrew Bertel Jensen and Irene Mae Prahl Jensen.  He graduated from Luverne...

Mar 23, 2018

Lois H. Fischer (nee Bretl), 69, of Jackson found peace on Friday, March 23, 2018.

She was born on April 29, 1948 to the late Louis and Helen (nee Schoenleben) Bretl in Racine WI. On September 30, 1972 she was united in marriage to James Fischer at St. Robert’s Church in Union Grove WI. Lois was a...

Mar 23, 2018

Leone Virginia Peters Tilly, 98, of Fredonia passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018.

She was born on November 21, 1919 to the late George and Ida (nee Schultz) Peters in Black Creek WI. Leone grew up in Black Creek and graduated from Seymour High School as the valedictorian of her class. She continued her education and...

Mar 22, 2018

Christine C. “C.C.” Roseleip, 29, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018.

C.C. was born on January 31, 1989, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Marc and Patricia (Iraci) Roseleip. She enjoyed the outdoors, loved drawing, listening to music and was a raver. C.C was an amazing aunt and loved her nieces dearly....

Mar 22, 2018

Brenda L. Plunger, 59, of West Bend entered eternal life on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at the Samaritan. She was born on September 21, 1958 in West Bend, the daughter of Edwin and Gloria Weiss. Brenda graduated from East High School in 1976 and married the love of her life, Terry Plunger in 1979. She stayed at home and...

Mar 22, 2018

Eleanor “Babe” Knitter Stevens, of West Bend, WI, passed away peacefully at the age of 99 on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Ivy Manor surrounded by her loving family.

Babe was born February 17, 1919, she was raised in Milwaukee, WI by her mother, Catherine Knitter. Later joining the USO at the Great Lakes Naval Air Station,...

Mar 20, 2018

Richard P. Dowhy, 69, of Slinger, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. He was born on January 20, 1949 in Milwaukee, the son of the late George and Sonia Dowhy. He graduated from West Milwaukee High School on June 15, 1967. Richard proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He worked at E.R. Wagner for...

Mar 15, 2018

Carol C. Marier, 83, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at The Pavilion at Glacier Valley in Slinger.

Carol was born on May 4, 1934, the daughter of the late Walter and Irma (Moths) Hetzel. She was united in marriage to William Hamilton. William preceded her in death in 1968. On...

Mar 13, 2018

Bernice T. Robers, 84, of Kewaskum, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk.

Bernice was born on February 24, 1934, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Marcus and Anna (Wondrus) Herbert. On May 7, 1959, she was united in marriage to Cletus Robers in Milwaukee. Cletus...

Mar 13, 2018

Joshua J. “Josh” Klaeser, 20, of West Bend passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. He was born on July 13, 1997 in West Bend, the son of Edward Klaeser and Annette Theime. Josh loved playing on the computer with his brother, Alex. One of his favorite games to...

Mar 12, 2018

Gordon A. Klein, known for few and careful words, and keen sense of humor, was born November 25, 1932, in Lomira, Wisconsin, and passed on to eternal life at age 85, on March 12, 2018, at Hillview Healthcare Center in LaCrosse, Wisconsin.  He graduated from Lomira High School in 1950.  On October 10, 1959, Gordon married Jane Luedtke, also...

Mar 12, 2018

Clarence J. “Jim” Heimerl Jr., 86, of Lomira, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 12, 2018 at Harbor Haven Health and Rehab. Jim was born in Philadelphia, PA., on May 9, 1931, the son of the late Clarence Sr. and Elsie Heimerl (nee Klink). He graduated from Messmer High School in Milwaukee in 1950 and married the love of...

Mar 11, 2018

Jeffrey C. “Jeff” Anderson, 58, of Campbellsport, entered eternal life on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. Jeff was born on July 9, 1959 in Niagara, WI., the son of the late Donald and Bonnie Anderson. He graduated from Niagara High School in 1977. Jeff worked at many car dealerships in various positions including...

Mar 8, 2018

Ann Louise (nee Felt) Raasch, 95, of Theresa, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018, at Clearview Rehab and Nursing in Juneau with her family at her side.

She was born on June 28, 1922, in National Mine, MI, the daughter of the late Verner and Ruth (nee Pearce) Felt, and on November 4, 1946, she was...

Mar 7, 2018

Luke R. Kirmse-Kastner, 27, of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2018.

He was born on July 8, 1990 to Kelly Kastner (nee Kirmse) and Thomas Kastner in West Bend. As a kid, he loved biking and skateboarding with his brother, Jake.  Luke liked working in the garage with his Grampa Kirmse and his Uncle...

Mar 7, 2018

Arthur G. Degnitz, 83, of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at Aurora Medical Center in Hartford.

Arthur was born on May 31, 1934, in West Bend, the son of the late Walter and Amanda (Bretschneider) Degnitz. On August 3, 1957, Arthur was united in marriage to Dorothy Monn in Whitewater.

Mar 7, 2018

Donald “Don” E. Waugus, 82, of Germantown, passed away at Ellen’s Home South on Wednesday, March 7, 2018.

Don was born to the late Gustav and Lillian (nee Gunderson) Waugus on March 27, 1935 in Marinette, Wisconsin. After graduating from high school in Marinette, he went to Carthage College on a football scholarship and finished his education...

Mar 1, 2018

Agnes M. Jarosz, 90, passed away at Ivy Manor in Campbellsport, WI. Agnes formerly lived in Lomira and Schofield, WI. She was born on March 12, 1927, in Thorp, WI, daughter of Stanley and Mary (Balcer) Neiman. On October 4, 1947, she was married to John H. Jarosz at the former St. Hedwigs in Thorp. In 1951 they moved...

Feb 28, 2018

Wayne “Buddy” Wilmer Faber passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Hope Health and Rehab in Lomira at the age of 84 with his loving family at his side joining his son, Russ.

Wayne was born July 2, 1933 in the town of Wayne to the late Wilmer and Nathalia (nee Sauder) Faber.

Wayne...