Obituaries

Jan 30, 2013

Louise Roth passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 30, 2013.

Louise and her husband, John, resided in their home in West Bend throughout their wonderful marriage of over 36 years. She began her life in West Bend with her marriage to Ellsworth Harth in 1939. He preceded her in death in 1952. In 1954, Louise married Maurice...

Jan 28, 2013

Homer W. Schaub, 87, of Kewaskum, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2013, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk, surrounded by his family. He was born on July 19, 1925, in Kewaskum, the son of the late William and Freida (Bilgo) Schaub, and on October 8, 1949, he was united in marriage to Mary Slesar at Holy Trinity...

Jan 27, 2013

Romilda D. Heider, nee Marquardt, age 88, of West Bend, was called home to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at her home with her loving family by her side.

She was born on December 5, 1924 at home in the Town of Auburn to the late Herman and Adelia Marquardt. On September 27,...

Jan 25, 2013

Lorraine B. Ross, 95, of the town of Farmington, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2013, at Beechwood Rest Home in Beechwood. She was born on March 22, 1917, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Edgar and Laura (Manke) Erdmann, and on August 12, 1939, she was united in marriage to Raymond J. Ross at Capitol Drive Lutheran Church...

Jan 24, 2013

Kathleen G. "Bobbie" Leverenz (nee Lovie) age 94, of Slinger, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the Cedar Lake Health & Rehabilitation Center in West Bend.

She was born on October 19, 1918 in Brisbane, Australia to the late Alexander and Christina (nee Graham) Lovie. Bobbie and her family moved back to their native Scotland...

Jan 24, 2013

John T. Pearce, age 64, of West Bend, transitioned to his new life on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital in the Town of Polk.

He was born on December 29, 1948 in Hartford to the late Thomas "Luke" and Margaret (nee Johnson) Pearce. John grew up in North Lake. He graduated from University Lake...

Jan 22, 2013

Thelma H. Grantman, 85, of the town of Lomira, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at Grancare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fond du Lac. She was born on March 9, 1927, in the town of Trenton, Dodge County, the daughter of the late Henry and Gertrude (Bossenbroek) Navis, and on February 22, 1964, she was united in marriage...

Jan 22, 2013

Ardyce M. "Ardy" Peterson, nee Afdahl, age 83, of West Bend, left to be with Jesus on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at the Aurora Medical Center in Summit.

She was born on February 24, 1929 on the family homestead farm in Pleasant Valley Township, Hammond, to the late Herman and Gladys (nee Owens) Afdahl. She attended Valley...

Jan 22, 2013

William N. Doehling, age 86, of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in West Bend.

He was born on October 21, 1926 in Milwaukee to the late William E. and Viola (nee Schmunn) Doehling. He attended Milwaukee Lutheran High School. On October 21, 1972 Bill was united...

Jan 21, 2013

Donald W. Bloecher, age 83, of Newburg, was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 21, 2013 at his family homestead with his loving wife by his side.

Don was born on December 1, 1929 on the family homestead to the late Walter and Margaret (nee Plapper) Bloecher. On September 22, 1951, Don was...

Jan 20, 2013

Marlene O. Peters (nee Kunde) age 73, of West Bend, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at the Samaritan Health & Rehabilitation Center in West Bend.

She was born on October 28, 1939 in Oshkosh to the late Alfred and Theresa (nee Spanbauer) Kunde. Marlene graduated from Oshkosh High School in the class of 1957 and...

Jan 15, 2013

Jesse D. Sabby, 30, of Brownsville, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at his home with his family at his side. He was born on March 1, 1982, in Fond du Lac, the son of Charles and Jane (Malovrh) Sabby, and on May 21, 2005, he was united in marriage to Candy Steger. Jesse was employed as a System...

Jan 14, 2013

Rosemary K. Schalles, nee Kircher, age 90, of West Bend, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2013 at Cedar Community.

She was born on December 15, 1922 in West Bend to the late Joseph and Gertrude (nee Mitter) Kircher. At a young age, Rosemary moved to New London with her family. She graduated from New London High...

Jan 12, 2013

Lucille Roecker, nee Rosenthal, 92, of Bend, Oregon, formerly of West Bend, WI, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013. A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 18 at 11:00 a.m. at the Myrhum - Patten Funeral Home, 1315 W. Washington St., West Bend. Burial will follow in Washngton County Memorial Park, West Bend. Visitation will be at...

Jan 12, 2013

Audrey F. Richter, 89, of DeForest, formerly of Milwaukee and rural Adell, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013, at Parkside Assisted Living in DeForest. She was born on July 12, 1923, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Roland and Helen (Bruck) Fritsche, and on May 21, 1949, she was united in marriage to John C. Richter at Zoar...

Jan 11, 2013

Richard A. “Dick” Barnekow, 72, of the town of Ashford, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2013, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. He was born on December 25, 1940, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Maynard and Antoinette (Bauer) Barnekow. On June 16, 1999, he was united in marriage to Paulette Roth. Dick farmed in the...

Jan 10, 2013

Melvin L. Kluever, 79, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013, at Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Port Washington. He was born on January 17, 1933, in West Bend, the son of the late Clarence and Myrtle (Schultz) Kluever and stepson of the late Norma (Knoebel) Kluever. The family moved to Kewaskum where he attended grade...

Jan 10, 2013

Ruth H. Hetzel, nee Rettmann, age 87, of the town of Trenton, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2013 at her residence.

She was born on April 4, 1925, in Milwaukee, to the late William and Martha (nee Seidler) Rettmann. On August 24, 1946, Ruth was united in marriage to Roman R. Hetzel at St. John's Lutheran Church...

Jan 8, 2013

Hubert W. "Hubie" Vogt, 79, of West Bend, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital in the town of Polk.

He was born on March 25, 1933 in Menomonee Falls to the late Hubert and Mary (nee Rach) Vogt. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956 and was stationed in Germany....

Jan 7, 2013

Kathryn E. Kuehl, nee Schuster, 75, of West Bend, passed away Monday, January 7, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend.

She was born on March 9, 1937 in Fillmore to the late Otto and Eleanor (nee Fletes) Schuster. Kathryn graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1955. On September 8, 1956 she was...