Obituaries

Jan 7, 2013

Linda M. "Lynn" Voeks, nee Benz, age 99, of West Bend, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2013 at Cedar Community in West Bend.

She was born on September 10, 1913 in Milwaukee to the late William and Anna (nee Boeck) Benz. She graduated from Riverside High School in Milwaukee in the class of 1932. On June...

Jan 5, 2013

Clifford R. Sayre Sr., age 92, of West Bend, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Cedar Community.

He was born on August 4, 1920, in Boston, MA to the late Allan and Olga (nee Hansen) Sayre. When Cliff was six, he moved to Wakefield, NH along with his parents and Grandpa Sayre. He graduated from...

Jan 3, 2013

Gloria Ann Swillinger (nee Aumell), age 88, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Cedar Community in the town of West Bend.

She was born on December 27, 1924 in Montreal, Canada to the late Daniel and Anne (nee Blischok) Aumell. Gloria was united in marriage to Edward Swillinger in Buck's County ,...

Jan 3, 2013

Catherine L. Justman (nee Harger) age 76, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Cedar Lake Health & Rehabilitation Center in West Bend.

She was born on March 13, 1936 in Union City, MI to the late Floyd and Ruth (nee Johnson) Harger. In 1948, Cathy moved to West Bend with her family....

Jan 3, 2013

Marcella M. Fierke, 71, of Kewaskum, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2013, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. She was born on September 20, 1941, in Cedarburg, the daughter of the late Edward and Leona (Bruss) Franzen, and on August 17, 1985, she was united in marriage to Vernon Fierke at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Kewaskum....

Jan 1, 2013

Merlin Edward Luedtke, 96, of Kewaskum, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2013, at his home with his family at his side. He was born on February 14, 1916, in the town of Kewaskum on the family farm, the son of the late Louis and Adelaide (Breseman) Luedtke and on November 20, 1943, he was united in marriage to Genevieve...

Dec 31, 2012

Carol E. Neumann,nee Stanek,age 85, of West Bend, passed away Mon., Dec. 31, 2012. Born on May 17, 1927 in Milwaukee to Frank and Louise (nee Staroste) Stanek. United in marriage to John Neumann on December 21, 1946. Graduated from Washington High School in 1945. Attended Downer College and UW-Stout. Long time resident of Brookfield. Retired to Cedar Community...

Dec 30, 2012

Michael J. Fry, age 62, of Eden, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2012, at the Aurora Medical Center in Hartford.

Mike was born on December 7, 1950, in Tomahawk, to the late Harold and Isabelle (nee Gavin) Fry, Sr. In 1960, he moved to West Bend with his family. On April 11, 1970, he was united...

Dec 30, 2012

Gary James Schellhaas, age 65, of Jackson, Wisconsin, was born to eternal life on December 30, 2012.

Gary was born on May 28, 1947 in Waukesha, Wisconsin the son of Henry and Delores (Paulsen) Schellhaas. Gary was a lifelong member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. He proudly served in the United States Army. Gary worked for...

Dec 29, 2012

Eva A. Buesing, (nee Mischke), age 82, of West Bend, was called home to the Lord on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at the Lasata Care Center in Cedarburg.

Eva was born in Germany on August 29, 1930 to the late Ludwig and Hildegard (nee Schwartz) Mischke. On September 19, 1952 she was united in marriage to the...

Dec 29, 2012

Mark Shaw, 73, of Kewaskum, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2012, at Gables of Waldo in Waldo, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 23, 1939, in Kewaunee County, the son of the late Raymond and Mildred (Hunsader) Shaw and on October 24, 1959, he was united in marriage to Donna Fameree at St. Mary’s Catholic...

Dec 28, 2012

Susan J. Kolb, 59, of the town of Wayne, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2012, at her home, with her family at her side. She was born on June 5, 1953, in Wausau, the daughter of Donald and Elaine (Heidemann) Utecht, and on September 29, 1973, she was united in marriage to Thomas Kolb at St. Peter’s United Church...

Dec 27, 2012

Amy M. Leinen, nee Dunn, 40, of Jackson, found peace on Thursday, December 27, 2012 after a courageous 11 year battle with cancer.

She was born on May 9, 1972 in Milwaukee to Jack and Susan (nee Claggett) Dunn. She graduated from Hartford Union High School in 1990 and then attended UW-Parkside, graduating with a Bachelor's Degree...

Dec 25, 2012

Lawrence H. “Larry” Hanks, 69, of the town of Lomira, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2012, at his home. He was born on April 6, 1943, in West Bend, the son of the late Hiram and Marion (Heinrich) Hanks. Larry grew up farming with his family and spent many years driving truck for Omar Bakery, milk trucks and numerous...

Dec 24, 2012

The angels came for Theresa M. Delich on December 24, 2012 as she passed away peacefully at Cedar Community in West Bend, WI, where she last resided.

She was born on November 7, 1929 in Chicago to the late Louis and Barbara (nee Frustacci) Amendola and she grew up in the Bridgeport area of Chicago, IL. After...

Dec 23, 2012

Rita O. Zehren, 96, of Kewaskum, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2012, at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum, where she has been a resident for 20 years, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 17, 1916, in Campbellsport, the daughter of the late John and Eleanor (Gremminger) Miller, and on November 24, 1942, she was...

Dec 22, 2012

Ruth W. Myrhum, 86, of West Bend, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012, at The Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk with her family by her side.

Ruth was born on February 25, 1926, in La Crosse, the daughter of the late Arnold and Leona (Bartz) Weber, and on December 1, 1945, she was united...

Dec 20, 2012

Donald W. Homuth, 92, of West Bend, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Elmbrook Memorial Hospital in Brookfield.

He was born on September 25, 1920 in the town of Barton to the late Harry and Mildred (nee Ostrander) Homuth and he graduated from West Bend High School in 1938. Don served in the U.S. Army 516th...

Dec 19, 2012

A faithful and humble servant of God has passed into eternity. Adeline Elizabeth Schoofs, of Kewaskum, who served Christ in her vocation as a wife and mother passed into eternity on Wednesday, December 19th at the age of 90. Adeline was born the first of two children to the late Henry and Anastasia Laatsch on November 5, 1922, in the...

Dec 13, 2012

Richard "Dick" Schmitz, 68, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at The Kathy Hospice. His family was at his side after a short battle with cancer.

Richard was born on July 3, 1944 in Cashton, WI, son of the late Raymond and Frances (Frederick) Schmitz.

Before moving to West Bend, Richard worked on his...