Obituaries

Jun 27, 2013

Marjorie M. Frenz (nee Festge), age 91, of West Bend, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2013 at her residence.

She was born on September 11, 1921 in Milwaukee to the late Charles and Clementine (nee Ames) Festge, and graduated from Washington High School in the class of 1939. On August 4, 1951 Marge was united in marriage...

Jun 27, 2013

Philip A. "Fritz" Casper, age 76, of West Bend, passed away Thursday June 27, 2013 at his residence.

He was born on January 10, 1937 in Newburg to the late Alexander and Cecelia (nee Fischer) Casper, and graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1955. Fritz then served his country honorable in the U.S....

Jun 27, 2013

Thomas L. Byrne, 61, of West Bend, formerly of the Town of Wayne, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2013, at his home.

He was born on July 10, 1951, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, the son of the late Arthur and Adeline (Dreikosen) Byrne.

Thomas grew up on his family farm...

Jun 27, 2013

Jennifer L. Ackerman, 34, of Campbellsport, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2013, at the University Wisconsin Madison Hospital in Madison surrounded by her loving family.

Jennifer was born on April 9, 1979, in West Bend, the daughter of Jerome and Kriss (Koerble) Ackerman.

Those Jennifer leaves behind to cherish her memory include three children,...

Jun 25, 2013

Lawrence J. “Larry” Weber, 72, a recent resident of All About Life Rehabilitation Center in Fond du Lac, a 12 year resident of Sterling House in Fond du Lac and a long time resident of the Village of Theresa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 25, 2013, after a lengthy illness.

He was born on July 31,...

Jun 21, 2013

Rev. Victor C. Hackbarth, age 95, of West Bend, WI, was called to his Heavenly home Friday, June 21, 2013 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend, WI.

He was born on July 20, 1917 in Richfield, WI to the late Richard and Alwina (nee Korth) Hackbarth. He was united in marriage to Ruth Von Bargen...

Jun 20, 2013

Bonnie L. Kudek, 64, of Kewaskum, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 20, 2013, at her home.

She was born on August 1, 1948, in West Bend, the daughter of the late Clemence and Malinda (Schmidt) Kudek.

Bonnie was a member of St. Lucas Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kewaskum. During her years of employment, Bonnie...

Jun 17, 2013

LaVon "Lonny" Harper-Feltes, nee Sprout, born in Milwaukee April 29, 1924, passed away on June 17, 2013.

Mother to Riley Harper (Marlene), Paddy Mercier (Joe), Michael Harper (Lisa), Brian Feltes (Nancy) and Dean Feltes (Joan). Grandmother to twenty one, Great Grandmother to eight and Great, Great Grandmother to four. She is survived by her sister Diane and...

Jun 17, 2013

Bernice V. Meis, 79, of Fond du Lac, formerly of Lomira, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2013, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.

She was born on December 20, 1933, in the town of Wayne, the daughter of the late Arnold and Louise (Hoeft) Otto, and on August 10, 1956, she was united in...

Jun 15, 2013

Mark H. Pudwell, age 64, of Jackson, passed away Saturday June 15, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital, in the Town of Polk.

He was born on February 8, 1949 in Chicago to the late Henry and Shirley (nee Lange) Pudwell, and was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart Susan Kramer on July 10, 1971 in...

Jun 12, 2013

Herbert E. "Herbie" Burckardt Jr., age 85, of Long Lake in Dundee, was granted eternal rest on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 in the comfort of his home with his loving wife by his side.

Herbie was born on May 12, 1928 in West Bend to the late Herbert and Frances (nee Herbst) Burckardt Sr. Growing up, Herbie...

Jun 10, 2013

Hugo W. Tesch, age 77, of West Bend, was called home to be with the Lord on Monday June 10, 2013, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Town of Polk.

Hugo was born on February 2, 1936 in Milwaukee to the late Hugo and Martha (nee Koenig) Tesch. Hugo Graduated from Rufus King High School in Milwaukee. His schooling...

Jun 5, 2013

Alvin C. Romaine, 70, of the town of Auburn, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on February 15, 1943, in Fond du Lac County, the son of the late Roland and Alice (Buslaff) Romaine, and on February 19, 1966, he was united in marriage to...

Jun 3, 2013

Raymond W. “Ray” Schaefer, 102, of the town Kewaskum, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2013, at Beechwood Rest Home in Beechwood.

He was born on April 20, 1911, in the town of Kewaskum, the son of the late Louis and Emma (Backhaus) Schaefer, and he was baptized on May 14, 1911. On October 13, 1934, he...

Jun 2, 2013

Raymond "Ray" Muth, 75, of Theresa, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013 at his home after a long, hard battle with cancer.

He was born on January 12, 1938 in Plymouth to Norman and Mildred (nee Aderhold) Muth. Ray graduated from Lake Geneva High School and married Eleanore "Elly" Bunn on September 22, 1956 in Lake Geneva....

Jun 2, 2013

Alfred L. “Al” Braun, of Jacksonville, Florida, formerly of Lomira, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2013. He was 92 years young.

He was born on November 4, 1920, in St. Cloud, the son of the late Peter and Amalia (Beisbier) Braun. After graduating from Lomira High School in 1938, he enlisted in the military where he...

Jun 2, 2013

William T. Miller, 80, of West Bend, formerly of Cedarburg, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2013, at his home.

He was born on April 29, 1933, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Edwin and Eleanor (Hahn) Miller, and on February 28, 1959, he was united in marriage to Beverly M. Pawlowski at Sherman Park Lutheran...

Jun 1, 2013

Iva D. Parker (nee Glaesman), age 94, of West Bend, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Ivy Manor in Campbellsport.

She was born on June 23, 1918 in Markesan to the late William and Rose (nee Ewald) Glaesman. She attended Markesan schools, graduating in 1936. She enjoyed music, and it was always a very important...

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...