Obituaries

Dec 12, 2012

Dorothy L. Seider, nee Ketter, age 94, of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital in the Town of Polk.

She was born on October 18, 1918 in Milwaukee to the late Oscar and Adele "Della" (nee Hase) Ketter. On March 22, 1941, Dorothy was united in marriage to Hilbert "Hip"...

Dec 11, 2012

Veronica Antoinette Sterr (nee Frigo), 82, was called to her heavenly home on Tuesday, December 11, 2012. She was born on December 22, 1929, in Pound, the daughter of the late Louis and Guistina Frigo and spent her childhood life helping in the Frigo Cheese Company in Lena. In 1962, she was united in marriage to Gerald Sterr and Lomira...

Dec 10, 2012

Fred A. Poole, Jr. age 80, of Hartford, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2012 at the Kathy Hospice in the Town of Polk.

He was born on July 31, 1932, in New London to the late Fred and Ivy (nee Stillman) Poole. Fred served his country honorably as United States Air Force Intelligence Technical Sergeant for...

Dec 9, 2012

Elaine A. Koenig, nee Geidel, age 79, of Weston, WI, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2012, at Care Partners in Weston, WI.

She was born on October 10, 1933 in Parkston, SD to the late Fred and Alma (nee Geidel) Geidel. On October 23, 1954, Elaine was united in marriage to Douglas Koenig at St. Martin's...

Dec 9, 2012

Delores J. Huberty, age 82, of West Bend, passed away Sunday December 9, 2012 at Serenity Villa in Slinger.

She was born August 5, 1930, in Milwaukee, WI, daughter of John and Martha (Bristor) Proeber. On January 20, 1951 she married Marvin J. Huberty and they made their home in West Bend, WI.

Delores was...

Dec 9, 2012

Agnes M. Kittel, 94, the owner of the Bar-N-Ranch Hat Bar for 55 years and resident at Libby’s House East in Plymouth for the last several years passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2012. Grandma Aggie, as many called her, was born on December 25th 1917, in Milwaukee, a daughter of the late Ursala and Valentine Yank. Both of her...

Dec 8, 2012

Helen E. Sellhausen (nee Offenbecher), age 84 of West Bend passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Serenity Villa Assisted Living in the Village of Slinger.

Helen was born on December 26, 1927 in Milwaukee to the late Frank and Katherine Offenbecher. She graduated from Girls Tech High School in 1945. On March 22, 1947, Helen...

Dec 8, 2012

LeRoy E. Mueller, 92, of Adell, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2012, at Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend. He was born on December 17, 1919, in the town of Cedar Grove, the son of the late Edwin and Catherine (Thomas) Mueller, and on September 4, 1948, he was united in marriage to Marian...

Dec 5, 2012

Margaret "Gretchen" Windorf (nee Habenicht) age 89, of West Bend, was called to her heavenly home on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at Harvest Home in West Bend.

Margaret was born on May 14, 1923 to the late Ernst and Louise (nee Teppi) Habenicht in Sterkrade, Germany. She came to the United States in 1929 and received her...

Dec 4, 2012

Wayne A. Schowalter, 68, of Jackson, found peace Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at the Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk after a long battle with cancer.

He was born on April 20, 1944 in Montgomery, AL to the late Harold and Beatrice (nee O'Connor) Schowalter. He graduated from Germantown High School in 1962.

Wayne...

Dec 4, 2012

Erhard F. Klug, 98, of the town of Scott, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Wauwatosa. He was born on September 19, 1914, in the town of Scott, the son of the late Edwin and Alma (Heise) Klug, and on October 26, 1940, he was united in marriage to Viola Bock at Immanuel...

Dec 2, 2012

The Lord ended the suffering of Richard "Barney" Barnhouse and took him to his eternal home on Sunday, December 2, 2012 at the age of 78.

Barney was born on June 12, 1934 in Gary, Indiana to the late James and Edith (nee Anderson) Barnhouse. On September 28, 1957 Barney was united in marriage to Patricia Stewart...

Dec 2, 2012

Ina C. "Anne" Appel, nee Soloman, age 70, of Mayville, passed away on December 2, 2012 at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born on December 22, 1941 in Medford, WI to the late Archie and Clara (nee Vogel) Solomon.

Ina was a very...

Dec 1, 2012

Terrence L. "Terry" Datka, 71, of West Bend, was born to eternal life on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend.

He was born on October 17, 1941 in Milwaukee to the late Louis and Alice (nee Rutowski) Datka. Terry retired from the Milwaukee Police Department Detective Bureau and was a bomb squad technician....

Nov 29, 2012

Lester E. Zitlow, 91, of the town of Lomira, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2012, at Hope Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lomira. He was born on July 30, 1921, in Fond du Lac, the son of the late Walter and Molly (Rost) Zitlow, and on June 21, 1947, he was united in marriage to Ruth Halle at St....

Nov 26, 2012

Gary J. Brossmann, age 63, of West Bend, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2012 at his residence.

He was born on November 18, 1949 in Milwaukee to the late Jack and Marjorie (nee Pelton) Brossmann. On August 12, 1972, Gary was united in marriage to Susan Mytton at St. Timothy's in Milwaukee. Susan preceded him in...

Nov 26, 2012

Rebecca Jean "Becky" Cook, nee Fochs, 50, of Theresa, found peace on Monday, November 26, 2012 after a long battle with cancer.

She was born on November 3, 1962 in Milwaukee to the late Leonard and Evelyn (nee Chiemehuskie) Fochs. She was united in marriage to Robert Cook on March 27, 1982 in Milwaukee.

Becky...

Nov 24, 2012

Helen J. Mertzig, nee Millan, age 75, of West Bend, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at the Aurora Medical Center in Hartford.

She was born on April 29, 1937 in Laona to the late Gregory and Julia (nee Lukaszewski) Millan. Helen graduated from Goodman High School in Goodman, WI. On April 27, 1963, she was...

Nov 23, 2012

LaVon McGrath, nee Gillis, age 73, of West Bend, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on November 23, 2012 at her residence.

She was born on February 5, 1939 in Patterson, IL to the late Clarence and Theda (nee Painter) Gillis.

LaVon enjoyed working for Peat Marwick Mitchell & Company (KPMG) for...

Nov 21, 2012

Harry F. Beall, 69, of New Fane, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. He was born on January 4, 1943, in Newport News, Virginia, the son of the late Ralph Finley and Pauline (Blankenship) Beall, and on July 25, 1981, he was united in marriage to Cheryl Ehnert at St. John...