Obituaries

Sep 29, 2016

Bernice R. Krueger (nee Kober), 86, of West Bend, was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Kathy Hospice, West Bend.

She was born on May 6, 1930 to the late Christopher and Leona (nee Rosenbaum) Kober. She graduated from Kewaskum high school in 1948. As a teenager she worked in...

Sep 28, 2016

Leroy W. Chapman, 94, of West Bend, entered eternal life on Wednesday, September 28, 2016.

He was born on August 18, 1922 to the late Henry and Minnie (nee Meyer) Chapman in Waldo. Leroy’s family moved to West Bend where he attended school. He graduated from West Bend high school where he excelled in sports. After graduation...

Sep 25, 2016

Nancy A. Simon (nee Sonnenberg), of West Bend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Cedar Ridge Community in West Bend, WI.

Nancy was born on July 27, 1934 to the late Lester and Dorothy (nee Wagner) Sonnenberg. She was raised in West Bend. On May 26, 1951 she was united in marriage to DuWayne...

Sep 25, 2016

Darrell G. Geidel, 78, of Grafton, entered Eternal Life on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Kathy Hospice, West Bend.

He was born on November 6, 1937 to the late Eugene and Doris (nee Andersen) Geidel in Milwaukee. He was a member of the Vagabond ski club for 30 years, the PWP, and the EAA. He also was...

Sep 25, 2016

Ivan G. Schulz, 90, of Lomira, formerly of Campbellsport, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016, at Hope Senior Living surrounded by his loving family.

Ivan was born on February 10, 1926 in Batavia, the son of the late Chester and Cordula (Hintz) Schulz and was confirmed at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in Batavia. On...

Sep 24, 2016

Richard G. “Rich” Reetz, 60, of West Bend, entered eternal life on Saturday, September 24, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Rich was born on October 13, 1955, in West Bend, the son of the late Arthur and Esther (nee Schubert) Reetz and on October 28, 1989, he was united in marriage to Lynda...

Sep 23, 2016

Deborah “Deb” S. Jackson, 58, of Lomira, entered eternal life on September 23, 2016 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac with family at her side.

Deb was born on May 26, 1958, the daughter of Nancy (Ed Green) Steger and on October 5, 1996, she was united in marriage to Mark Jackson at Trinity...

Sep 23, 2016

Wesley E. Forbes, 86, of West Bend, was called home to be with his Lord on Friday, September 23, 2016, at Cedar Lake Home Health & Rehab in the town of West Bend.

Wesley was born on August 17, 1930, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Marzelus “Jack” and Esther (nee Abshagen) Forbes.  On April 28,...

Sep 20, 2016

Isabelle Muckerheide (nee Yeska), born July 6, 1918 in Neshkoro, WI. Reunited with her beloved husband Aloysius on September 20, 2016. Survived by her sister Dorothy (the late Anthony) Kerhin. Preceded in death by her siblings Edward (the late Mardell); Helen (the late Clifford) Good; Walter (the late Millie); and Lucy (the late Henry) Kurz. Also survived by many...

Sep 19, 2016

Ronald “Whitey” W. Wagner, 73, of West Bend, passed away peacefully following a long and courageous battle with cancer on Monday, September 19, 2016 at his home with his loving wife and family by his side.

He was born on November 6, 1942 to the late Helen Wagner (nee Kugler) in West Bend. He graduated from West...

Sep 16, 2016

Allen “Al” Richard Staehler died unexpectedly on Friday, September 16, 2016 in the afternoon. He was 62 years old.

Allen R. Staehler was born on May 23, 1954 in West Bend, Wisconsin. He was the third son to Roman and Regina Staehler.  Allen lived in Kewaskum, Wisconsin on the family dairy farm all of his life.  He   ...

Sep 15, 2016

Donald R. “Undo” Unferth, 92, of Lomira, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2016, at Hope Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lomira, with his family at his side.

Don was born on June 10, 1924, in Lomira, the son of the late Rueben and Lena (Stettbacher) Unferth. On August 30, 1947, he was united in...

Sep 11, 2016

Thomas J. “T” Piwoni, 65, of Kewaskum, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016, at Elmbrook Memorial Hospital in Brookfield.

Tom was born on April 4, 1951 in Milwaukee, the son of Marian (Bingenheimer) Piwoni and the late Thomas G. Piwoni.  On May 13, 1978 he was united in marriage to Diane Theisen at St....

Sep 11, 2016

Viola M. Fritz, 89, of Campbellsport, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016, at Ivy Manor in Campbellsport.

Viola was born on February 21, 1927, the daughter of the late Adolph and Edna (Schmidt) Glass. On September 21, 1946, she was united in marriage to Reuben Fritz at St. John’s Reformed Church in Beechwood. Reuben...

Sep 9, 2016

Duane E. Riemer, 70, of Adell, entered eternal life on Friday, September 9, 2016, at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls.

Duane was born on July 05, 1946, the son of the late Frank and Bertha (nee King) Riemer and on August 24, 1991, he was united in marriage to Linda Christensen at St. John...

Sep 8, 2016

Dennis H. “Skip” Smith, 61, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2016, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Skip was born on September 25, 1954, in West Bend, the son of the late Robert and Dorothy (Becker) Smith. On September 13, 1998, he was united in marriage to Joanne “Jojo” Westerman...

Sep 6, 2016

Richard “Dick” Edward Marx passed away in his sleep at his home on September 6, 2016.

He was born July 8, 1949 to Ralph and Marguerite (nee Urban) Marx.  Dick grew up in Kewaskum and graduated from Kewaskum High School in 1967.  He went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Marquette University.

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Sep 5, 2016

Gerald C. “Jerry” Stoffel, 91, of Kewaskum entered eternal life on Monday, September 5, 2016, at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

Jerry was born on August 24, 1925, in Kewaskum, the son of the late Nicholas and Odelia (Marx) Stoffel and on July 5, 1948, he was united in marriage to Ruth Frances Weyres at...

Sep 1, 2016

Audrey M. Herriges, 82, entered eternal life on Thursday, September 1, 2016, at home with her loving family at her side.

She was born on December 1, 1933, the daughter of the late Albert and Christina (nee Schlosser) Uelmen.  Audrey was united in marriage to Richard Herriges on June 23, 1956, at St. Michaels Catholic Church in...

Aug 31, 2016

Evelyn E. Jansen (nee Weddig) 91, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016. She was born November 13, 1924 in Kewaskum to John and Magdalen (nee Kruetzinger) Weddig. While working at her sister Molly Schroeder's dairy farm, she met and married Peter A. Jansen on May 12, 1945. While raising her seven wonderful children, Evie worked at...