Obituaries

Sep 16, 2015

Priscilla B. Machmueller, (nee Enderle) age 83, of Iron Ridge, passed away on Wednesday September 16, 2015 at Cedar Lake Health & Rehabilitation in West Bend.

She was born on January 7, 1932 on the family homestead farm in the Town of Theresa to the late Albert and Ella (nee Benter) Enderle and was united in marriage...

Sep 15, 2015

Shirley L. Koepke (nee Kempf), 88, of Adell, found peace on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at Beechwood Rest Home.

She was born on March 28, 1927 to the late Erwin and Erma (nee Moldenhauer) Kempf in Fond du Lac County, town of Auburn, WI. She graduated from Kewaskum high school in 1944. On May 25, 1946, she...

Sep 14, 2015

Kenneth E. “Ken” Darmody, 69, of Kewaskum, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 14, 2015, from a heart attack.

Ken was born on August 27, 1946, in Milwaukee, to the late Clyde and Mildred (Ahlers) Darmody and graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1965. In June of 1965, Ken enlisted in the U.S....

Sep 14, 2015

Lynes W. “Fezz” Fellenz, 90, of Beechwood, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2015, at Beechwood Rest Home.

He was born on September 4, 1925, in Beechwood, the son of the late Peter and Martha (Siegfried) Fellenz. On July 10, 1948, he was united in marriage to Marion Hintz at Immanuel Lutheran Church in the town of...

Sep 14, 2015

Wilton A. Kirchner, 91, formerly of Kewaskum, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2015, at Hope Health and Rehabilitation in Lomira.

Wilton was born on January 12, 1924, the son of the late Oscar and Alma (Ramel) Kirchner. On October 16, 1948, he was united in marriage to Patricia Wagner at St. Lucas Evangelical Lutheran Church in...

Sep 13, 2015

Richard “Rick” J. Quinlan, 65, of West Bend, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 13, 2015.

He was born on January 24, 1950 to the late Joseph and Norma (nee Gustin) Quinlan in Fond du Lac, WI. He graduated from Goodrich High School in Fond du Lac and later attending the University...

Sep 12, 2015

Harold Walter Perkins, 86, also known as Buddy or Perky, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2015, surrounded by family.

Harold was born on October 13, 1928, in Milwaukee, to the late Dorwin and Elizabeth (Muckerheide) Perkins.  Harold moved to Kewaskum at around age three and graduated 8th grade from Holy Trinity School and from Kewaskum High...

Sep 6, 2015

Joseph M. Libecki, 81, of Theresa, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at his residence.

Joe was born on January 11, 1934 in Milwaukee to the late Joseph B. and Irene (nee Karolczak) Libecki.  He served in the U.S. Navy for 3 ½ years during the Korean War.  He married Carol A. Miller on May 25,...

Sep 5, 2015

Dolores C. Feilbach, 85, of Fond du Lac, formerly of Theresa, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2015, at St. Agnes Hospital, surrounded by her family.

She was born on June 29, 1930, in Mayville, the daughter of the late Robert and Verna (Indermuehle) Bauer. On May 7, 1949, she was united in marriage to Charles W....

Sep 1, 2015

Delores F. “Lorey” Hereau  (nee Wiganowski), 94, of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at Cedar Bay West, in West Bend.

Lorey was born on August 25, 1921, in Plymouth, the daughter of the late William and Magdalina (Fiebrink) Wiganowski.  On June 19, 1941, she was united in marriage to Arthur Hereau in Tiffin,...

Sep 1, 2015

Esther R. Lembck (Nee Kielisch), 94, of West Bend, was called home to be with the Lord and her family on Tuesday, September 1, 2015.

She was born on August 29, 1921 to the late Oscar and Emmy (nee Klempel) Kielisch in Dortmund, Germany. She moved to the United States at the age of 7, with only...

Aug 20, 2015

Christopher “Chris” J. Holz, 53, of Saukville, passed away on August 20, 2015 at Community Memorial Hospital, Menomonee Falls.

He was born on July 27, 1962 in Fond Du Lac, WI. Chris drove semi / dump trucks his entire life. He was currently employed at Kruepke Trucking and worked at West Bend Transit previous to that.

Aug 20, 2015

Raymond D. “Lefty” McWilliams, age 65, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2015, at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend.

Lefty was born on May 15, 1950, in San Antonio, Texas, to the late Raymond and Ida (nee Vaughan) McWilliams.

He worked at Lynn’s Waste as a forklift driver and also delivered...

Aug 19, 2015

Mary Margaret Klein, age 62, of Barton, found peace on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at her residence in the presence of her loving family.

Mary was born on February 12, 1953 in West Bend to Matthew and Eunice (nee Sherman) Klein.  She worked at Samaritan Health Center for 35 years and also spent many years working at...

Aug 18, 2015

Wilbert J. Ruplinger, 90, of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at the Lighthouse, West Bend.

He was born on February 26, 1925 to the late Arthur and Crescentia “Grace” (nee Feucht) in the town of Wayne, WI. Wilbert proudly served in the United States Army during World War II from February 1945 to...

Aug 18, 2015

Dorothy M Winkler (nee Wagner), 94, of West Bend, found peace on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, West Bend.

She was born on December 11, 1920 to the late John and Ester (nee Heller) Wagner in Hamilton, WI. She graduated from Cedarburg High School. She was united in marriage to Edmund Winkler. She worked...

Aug 16, 2015

Judith E. Schulze (nee Schertz), 71, of West Bend, was born into Eternal Life on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Cedar Community with her family by her side.

She was born August 23, 1943 to the late Robert and Olive (nee Haģer) Schertz in Princeton, IL. She graduated College from the University of Western Illinois with a...

Aug 14, 2015

Irma E. Ogle, 92, of Kewaskum, left the loving arms of her family at 9:15 PM, August 14, 2015, at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum.

Irma was born on July 8, 1923, to Louie and Louise (Paulsen) Schaar in New Holstein, WI.  Irma graduated from New Holstein High School in 1941.  She later attended Fond du Lac...

Aug 13, 2015

Sylvin “Syl” Watry, 88, of West Bend, passed away peacefully at home with his wife of 65 years at his side on Thursday, August 13, 2015.

He was born on June 11, 1927 in Little Kohler to the late John and Ester (nee Schulz) Watry.  Syl was raised in Ozaukee County and left High School early in...

Aug 12, 2015

Linda L. “Lin” Griffin, (nee Furger), age 56 of West Bend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 12, 2015 at The Kathy Hospice after a short battle with cancer.

She was born on December 1, 1958 in West Bend to the late Edward and Kathryn (nee Mrazik) Furger, and graduated from West Bend East High School in...