Obituaries

May 31, 2013

Leroy L. Schiefelbein, age 76, of Kewaskum, was called home to be with the Lord, following a year long battle with cancer, on Friday, May 31, 2013, at Froedert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Milwaukee.

Leroy was born on March 15, 1937, in the town of Plymouth to the late August and Minnie (nee Lueck) Schiefelbein. In 1954,...

May 30, 2013

Alice Repinski (nee Marquard), age 82, of West Bend, died Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Park Manor Nursing Home in Park Falls.

Alice was born on July 6, 1930 in the Village of Rosholt in Portage County to the late Louis and Sophie (nee Johnson) Marquard, and was raised in the Wausau area. She was united in...

May 30, 2013

Peggy L. Volm, 66, of Cascade and Town of Scott, formerly from Kewaskum, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2013, with her family at her side. She was born on January 23, 1947, in Winona, Minnesota, the daughter of the late Edward and Lila (Ebersold) Larson.  Peggy was united in marriage to William “Bill” Volm on June 20, 1964...

May 29, 2013

Francis O. "Butch" Dieringer, age 79, of St. Lawrence, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Wednesday May 29, 2013.

He was born on May 17, 1934 in the Town of Auburn in Fond du Lac County to the late Thomas and Olive Gremminger Dieringer. Butch grew up helping on the family...

May 26, 2013

Nanette K. "Nan" Maury (nee Trotter), age 47, of Mayville, found peace on Sunday May 26, 2013 at Aurora Grafton Medical Center in Grafton.

She was born on October 9, 1965 in Hartford to Thomas and Myra (nee Larson) Trotter. Nan grew up in Iron Ridge. She graduated from Horicon High School in the class of 1983,...

May 24, 2013

Stanley G. Klos, age 79, of West Bend, passed away Friday May 24, 2013 at The Kathy Hospice in the Town of Polk.

He was born on July 19, 1933 in Belgium to the late Nicholas and Catherine (nee Schueller) Klos. Stan graduated from Port Washington High School in the class of 1951. He served honorably in...

May 24, 2013

Matthew William Monroe, born on December 31, 1983, passed away peacefully at the age of 29 on Friday, May 24th, 2013 as a result of his congenital heart disease.

Beloved son of Mark (Bonnie) Monroe of Slinger and Sandy Monroe of Milwaukee; brother of Mark II of Slinger; half brother of Jena of Slinger and Michael of...

May 22, 2013

Ralph Robert Rusch, age 83 years, of Jackson, passed away on  May 22, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Ralph was born on October 11, 1929, in Milwaukee to Otto and Esther Rusch (nee Wilhelm).  He was united in marriage to Judith Carol Baack on March 16, 1963.

Ralph loved his Family...

May 18, 2013

Allen D. “Al” Schickert, 57, of Kewaskum, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2013.

He was born on December 22, 1955, in Hartford, the son of Mathias and Catherine (Schmidt) Schickert, and on May 15, 1976, he was united in marriage to Cynthia Klein at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Kewaskum.

Al was a 1974...

May 16, 2013

Theresa F. Schmitz "Our Angel" went to join her father and brother in Heaven on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at the age of 25.

She was born on June 26, 1987 to Richard and Janet (nee Smith) Schmitz. Theresa graduated from West Bend West High School in the class of 2005. She went on to earn her...

May 11, 2013

Louella I. “Lou” Dettmann, 83, of the town of Farmington, passed away and joined her Heavenly Lord on Saturday, May 11, 2013. For the past three years, she was a resident at Beechwood Rest Home where she had been cared for due to her illness with Alzheimer’s disease.

She was born on March 23, 1930, along with...

May 8, 2013

Robert E. Retzlaff, 74, of Fond du Lac, formerly of Lomira, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at All About Life Rehabilitation Center in Fond du Lac.

He was born on June 13, 1938, in the town of Herman, the son of the late Edmund and Augusta (Maske) Retzlaff, and on July 6, 1963, he was...

May 7, 2013

Becky R. Sampson-Moiseev, 34, of West Allis, formerly of Lomira, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2013.

She was born on October 6, 1978, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Dale and Elaine (Schultz) Sampson. On April 20, 2010, she was united in marriage to Igor Moiseev.

Becky was a 1997 graduate of Winnebago...

May 6, 2013

Caitlin M. Schilke, age 14, was welcomed into heaven through the arms of angels on Monday, May 6, 2013.

She was born on October 30, 1998 at Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls to Greg and Tammy (nee Wiesner) Schilke. Caitlin attended Addison Elementary and Slinger High Schools. She enjoyed watching the Disney Channel and was granted...

May 5, 2013

Jacqueline J. Cook, age 77, of West Bend, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at her residence.

She was born on June 9, 1935 in Milwaukee to the late Harvey and Erma (nee Paluzzi) Cook. Jackie graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1953. She worked as a Phlebotomist at the Blood Center...

May 4, 2013

LeRoy E. Martin, age 67, of the Town of Wayne, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 4, 2013.

He was born on December 26, 1945 on the family homestead in the Town of Wayne to the late Edward and Martha (nee Young) Martin. LeRoy farmed in the Town of Wayne until retiring in 1990 when he began...

May 1, 2013

Bettie M. Schmidt, nee Mosterdt, 82, of West Bend, WI, went to Heaven on Wednesday, May 1, 2013.

She was born on May 18, 1930 in Inwood, Iowa to the late Gerrit and Elsie (nee Van Westerhuyzen) Mosterdt. Bettie was an independent "career woman" long before the term existed. She owned and operated several stores including Bettie's...

May 1, 2013

Shirley M. Russell (nee Allen), age 84, of West Bend, WI, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Heritage Senior Living in Middleton, Wisconsin.

She was born on October 2, 1928 in Green Bay and subsequently adopted by the late Oscar and Martha (nee Erdmann) Allen. Shirley grew up in Wausau, WI and after high school...

Apr 30, 2013

Henry W. Kempf, 90, of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk.

He was born on June 22, 1922, in the town of Kewaskum, the son of the late Fred and Anna (Retzlaff) Kempf, and on August 31, 1946, he was united in marriage to Joyce Dean...

Apr 30, 2013

Roger W. McKenna, 83, of Kewaskum, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee. He was born on December 4, 1929, in Random Lake, the son of the late John and Verna (Kies) McKenna, and on October 31, 1959, he was united in marriage to Audrey Lamb at St. Nicholas Catholic...