Obituaries

Dec 21, 2015

Mildred E. Donath, (nee Reul), age 94, of the Town of Farmington, went to be with her Lord on Monday December 21, 2015 at The Kathy Hospice.

Millie was born in the Town of Farmington on April 22, 1921 to the late Edward and Amanda (nee Klahn) Reul, and was united in marriage to Orin Donath on...

Dec 19, 2015

Emil A. Koltermann, age 82, of the Town of Farmington, West Bend, was called home to be with his Lord on Saturday December 19, 2015 at his home with his family by his side.

He was born on November 9, 1933 in Bangor to the late Willy and Laura (nee Niedefeldt) Koltermann. During a good portion of...

Dec 18, 2015

Patricia S. Knolle, nee Bruesch, 73, of West Bend, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015 at Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center, West Bend.

She was born on January 31, 1942 in West Bend to the late Robert and Petronella (nee Goschey) Bruesch.

She is survived by a sister, Jean Nichol, other family, and many...

Dec 18, 2015

Richard R. Ebert, 69, of Kewaskum passed away on Friday, December 18, 2015, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.

He was born on November 30, 1946, the son of Vilas and Rosella (nee Wagner) Ebert, and on May 3, 1969, he was united in marriage to Barbara Butzke at St. John Lutheran Church in New...

Dec 18, 2015

Margaret R. Thomas, age 97, passed away peacefully and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday morning, December 18, 2015, at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac, WI.

Margaret is survived by her daughter Mary (Richard) Mekelburg of Theresa, WI; her grandchildren Paul (Ashley) Mekelburg of Waukesha, WI, Margaret/Peggy (Jason) Pulvermacher of...

Dec 18, 2015

Dolores R. Cornette (nee Weitermann), 78, of the Town of Jackson, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 18, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, West Bend

She was born on June 5, 1937 to the late William and Selma (nee Hasenjager) Weitermann, in Sturgeon Bay, WI. She grew up in Door County and was the valedictorian of her...

Dec 16, 2015

Carey D. Stahl, 65, of West Bend, entered Eternal Life on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at his home with his family and his faithful and loving dog, Molly by his side.

He was born on December 28, 1949 to the late John and Harriet (nee Snyder) in Harrisburg, PA. On February 14, 1994, he was united in...

Dec 15, 2015

Carl E. Plaum, 89, of Kewaskum, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk, with his family at his side.

Carl was born on April 9, 1926, the son of the late Elmer and Hildegard (Schulz) Plaum. On November 26, 1949, he was united in marriage to Jeannette Mueller...

Dec 13, 2015

Sylvia K. Schaefer, 85, of Lomira, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Sylvia was born on October 11, 1930, in St. Kilian, the daughter of the late Arthur and Rose (Eilbes) Weiland. On January 27, 1951, she was united in marriage to Erwin Schaefer at St. Kilian Catholic...

Dec 12, 2015

Patricia L. Geschke Schneiter, 81, of Fond du Lac, formerly of Lomira and Theresa, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. She will have the best Christmas present of all, eternal life in heaven with her Lord Jesus.

She was born on March 6, 1934, in Theresa, the daughter...

Dec 5, 2015

David E. Brunner, age 59, of Theresa, formerly of West Bend, passed away Saturday December 5, 2015 at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Milwaukee.

He was born on September 25, 1956 in Milwaukee to the late Eugene and Shirley (nee Boulds) Brunner, and was united in marriage to Marcia Schulist on September 16, 1983 in Milwaukee.

Dec 4, 2015

Dorothy M. Pagel, nee Kuschel, 93, of Kewaskum, passed away Friday, December 4, 2015 at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum.

She was born on June 21, 1922 in Pommern, Germany to the late Fredrick and Johanna (nee Yahn) Kuschel.  She married Otto W. Pagel on June27, 1942 at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church in West Bend. Otto...

Dec 2, 2015

Thomas P. Schuppie, 74, of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, December 02, 2015, at Samaritan Health Center in West Bend with his family at his side after a long battle with Spinocerebellar Ataxia.

Tom was born on July 02, 1941, the son of the late Philip and Lorraine (nee Lambrecht) Schuppie.  On May 16, 1964, he...

Nov 30, 2015

Anton T. “Tony” Zeckmeister, 84, of town of Trenton, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk, surrounded by his loving family.

Tony was born on June 19, 1931, the son of the late Anton and Catherine (Behrens) Zeckmeister. On October 8, 1955, he was united in marriage to Ruth...

Nov 29, 2015

Edna M. Ruplinger, 92, of Kewaskum, formerly of St. Kilian, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015, at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum, with her family at her side.

Edna was born on June 23, 1923 in St. Kilian, the daughter of the late Bernard and Barbara (Hurth) Wondra. On September 27, 1945, she was united in...

Nov 28, 2015

Brian A. Pamperin, age 50, of the Town of Wayne, passed away unexpectedly Saturday November 28, 2015 at his home.

He was born on April 4, 1965 in West Bend to Arthur and Diana (nee Sterr) Pamperin and was raised on the family farm in the Town of Wayne. Brian attended Wayne Elementary School, Kewaskum Middle School,...

Nov 24, 2015

Jack D. Leichtnam, age 84, of West Bend, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday November 24, 2015.

He was born on May 10, 1931 in Clark County near Abbotsford to the late Gorman and Cecelia (nee Thierbach) Leichtnam, and was united in marriage to Joan Witt on May 17, 1952 in Dorchester. Together they resided...

Nov 18, 2015

Jeffrey G. Hardt, 52, of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at the Kathy Hospice.

Jeff was born on November 3, 1963 to James Sr. and Donna (nee Reseburg) Hardt in West Bend. Jeff worked for many years at the Christmas Tree Farm in Park Falls. Previously he worked at Kirchhayn Auto Salvage, Walker...

Nov 14, 2015

Florence M. Degnitz, (nee Jung), 87, of West Bend, was called home to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at her home.

She was born on July 8, 1928 to the late Oscar and Amelia (nee Wiesner) Jung in West Bend. She went to elementary school in the Town of Wayne. On July 20,...

Nov 12, 2015

June R. Spielman (nee Schoengrund), age 98, of West Bend, was called home to be with her Lord on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Cedar Lake Health and Rehab, West Bend.

June was born on June 20, 1917 in the town of Westford near Randolph, to the late Paul and Racie (nee Rose) Schoengrund. She attended King’s...