Obituaries

Feb 5, 2018

Rosemary A. Rutz, 92, of West Bend, entered into her heavenly home on Monday, February 5, 2018, at Cedar Lake Health and Rehab in West Bend.

Rosemary was born on July 31, 1925, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late George and Viola (nee Groeschel) Weber and on August 10, 1946, she was united in marriage to...

Feb 3, 2018

Terry Alfred Blanckaert, 73, passed away on February 3, 2018, in Prescott, Arizona.

He is survived by his loving wife - Eileen Blanckaert, sons - Terry (Lisa) Blanckaert and Tim (Brittany) Blanckaert, and daughter - Shauna Stokes. He is also survived by his siblings, Jerry (Cheri), Gary (Connie), and Barry Blanckaert, as well as his...

Feb 3, 2018

Elaine A. Muentner (nee Jesse), 81, of Brownsville was called home to be with her Savior on Saturday, February 3, 2018. She was born on April 9, 1936 in the Town of Leroy, the daughter of the late Lester and Ann Jesse (nee Panzer) and was raised on their family farm overlooking the Horicon Marsh. Elaine graduated as valedictorian...

Jan 28, 2018

Florence R. Volkmann of Charlevoix, MI (formerly of Allenton, WI.) passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018, at the age of 100.

Florence was born on October 16, 1917, in the Township of Barton WI., to William and Elsie (Kirchner) Faber. She graduated from West Bend High School in 1936 and married Leander Weber on November 12,...

Jan 27, 2018

Mary Lou (nee Kritz) McKee, 85, of the town of Farmington, entered her heavenly home on Saturday, January 27, 2018. Mary Lou passed away in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family.

She was born on October 12, 1932, in Oshkosh, the daughter of the late Louis and Jeannette (Baier) Kritz. The family moved to...

Jan 26, 2018

Patricia Alice Tews (nee Watson) died peacefully January 26, 2018 after a long battle with dementia.  She was the daughter of Doris Andreiko and John Watson.  Patsy, as everyone called her, grew up in Superior, Wisconsin and moved to Milwaukee in 1957 where she worked as an X Ray Technician at Courtland Medical Center.  She married Robert Tews and...

Jan 25, 2018

Angeline Bruendl, 97, of West Bend, entered her heavenly home on January 25, 2018, at The Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk.

Angeline was born on October 2, 1920, in the town of Calamus, to the late Raymond and Mary (nee Popa) Tadych and on October 2, 1941, she was united in marriage to Alvin Bruendl...

Jan 25, 2018

Dwight M. Johnson, 95, of West Bend, found peace on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at home with his family by his side. He was born on July 26, 1922 in Freeport, IL., the son of the late A.P. and Vera Johnson. Dwight married the love of his life, Arla Mae Glaesman and they spent their life together making music....

Jan 23, 2018

Clara H. Weiss, 97, of Kewaskum, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in West Bend.

Clara was born on May 23, 1920, the daughter of the late John and Regina (Montag) Metz. On August 10, 1968, Clara was united in marriage to Arnold Weiss at Holy Trinity...

Jan 23, 2018

Dorothy Y. Hecky, 95, of West Bend, Cold Spring, KY, and Silver Lake, OH, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. She was born on May 25, 1922 in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of the late William and Leila Fultz. She married the love of her life, Herman Hecky on July 25, 1942...

Jan 21, 2018

Clyde E. Crass, 87, of West Bend. Heaven received another angel on Sunday, January 21, 2018.

He was born on March 25, 1930 to the late Arthur and Marida (nee Aurig) Crass in Fillmore. Clyde grew up farming. On April 23, 1949 he was united in marriage to Lucille Puestow at St. Martin’s Church in Fillmore. Together...

Jan 20, 2018

Ruth H. LeRuth (nee Hibbard), 80, of West Bend passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018.

She was born on July 14, 1937 to the late Russell and Esther Hibbard in Madison. She married Art Mitchel during college.  She was notable at UW Madison as one of the few female students to receive a degree in math,...

Jan 20, 2018

Clayton C. Stautz, 91, of Kewaskum, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018, at St. Joseph’s Hosptial.

Clayton was born on June 10, 1926, in the town of Kewaskum, the son of the late Clifford and Elsa (Bruessel) Stautz. On October 15, 1949, he was united in marriage to Aletta Quaas at St. John’s Lutheran Church in...

Jan 20, 2018

Thomas Willison Heermans, age 91, of West Bend, was called home to be with our lord and savior on Saturday, January 20, 2018 while at The Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk.

Tom was born on April 24, 1926 in Milwaukee to the late Thomas Minton and Vera (nee Baxter) Heermans.  Following his high school graduation,...

Jan 14, 2018

Matthew William Beekman, 12, of Jackson, passed away unexpectedly from a stroke on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Children’s Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born on February 10, 2005 in Hartford, WI, the son of Mike and Sue Beekman. Matthew was a 7 th grader at Badger Middle School where he played percussion in the band and...

Jan 14, 2018

James “Jim” D. Rahlf, 63, of Kewaskum, entered eternal life on Sunday, January 14, 2018, with his loving wife Betty by his side after a courageous nine year battle with cancer.

Jim was born on March 21, 1954, in Hartford, the son of the late Emil and Leona (nee Gass) Rahlf and on August 31, 1974, he...

Jan 12, 2018

Debbie L. Colbert 56, of Germantown found peace on Friday, January 12, 2018 at Kathy Hospice, West Bend.

She was born on June 2, 1961 to Franklin and Lorena (nee Vaught) Colbert in San Antonio TX. Debbie worked as a dietary aide at St. Joseph’s hospital and had accomplished graduating college at age 50. She was an...

Jan 12, 2018

Gerald V. “Jerry” Staehler, entered eternal life on Friday, January 12, 2018, at his home in Eden with his loving family at his side.

Jerry was born on April 13, 1931 in Milwaukee, the son of the late Lorraine Staehler. On May 2, 1964, he was united in marriage to Carol S. Yogerst at St....

Jan 10, 2018

Betty V. Tepper, 82, of Kewaskum, passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 10, 2018.

Betty was born on June 12, 1935, in Manitowoc, the daughter of the late Robert and Verone (Draheim) Reichard. She was united in marriage to Donald Haltinner on October 6, 1952. Donald preceded Betty in death on February 14,...

Jan 10, 2018

Carol Rae Zeeb, 80, of West Bend, was called home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Cedar Community. She was born on December 22, 1937, the daughter of the late Alfred and Carol Zeeb. Carol grew up in Wauwatosa and worked in West Bend at Threshold. She celebrated the lives and milestones of those...