Obituaries

Nov 19, 2012

Virginia A. Weyres, 87, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2012, at Carolwoods Health Center in Chapel Hill. She was born on January 28, 1925, in Racine, the daughter of the late Thomas and Ida (Behrens) Weyres. Virginia spent her entire career with the U.S. State Department in various foreign posts. Those Virginia leaves behind...

Nov 18, 2012

Gary L. Raybern, age 66, of West Bend, passed away on November 18, 2012 at the Aurora VNA Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa.

He was born on August 17, 1946 in Fond du Lac to the late James and Vivian (nee Grothe) Raybern. Gary served his country honorably in the United States Navy.

He worked...

Nov 16, 2012

Roger A. Batterman, age 73, of Mayville, was called to his eternal home to be with God on Friday, November 16, 2012 while surrounded by his loving family at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. Roger was born on July 5, 1939 in Fond du Lac to the late Theodore and Virginia (nee Swantz) Batterman. As a boy,...

Nov 16, 2012

Lucille M. "Lucie" Laetsch, nee Doege, age 85, of West Bend, found Eternal peace with God on Friday, November 16, 2012 at Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in West Bend.

She was born on May 23, 1927 in Milwaukee to the late Hugo and Malinda (nee Seeger) Doege. On April 23, 1949, Lucie was united in...

Nov 16, 2012

Patricia A. “Pat” Herriges, 82, of Kewaskum, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2012, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk with her family by her side. She was born on October 10, 1930, in the town of Scott, the daughter of the late David B. and Mary Mae (Foy) Hanrahan, and on August 8, 1953, she was united...

Nov 13, 2012

Judith M. Kletzien, 70, of Lomira, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2012. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth, other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Judith were held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, November 16, at the Kietzer-Miller Funeral Home in Lomira. Rev. Edward Kletzien officiated and entombment was in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum in Fond du Lac. Relatives...

Nov 12, 2012

Sally A. Neja, nee Stoffel, 51, of West Bend, passed away Monday, November 12, 2012 at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa.

She was born on April 15, 1961 in West Bend to Mathias and Teresa (nee Reinders) Stoffel. Sally was born the 6th of 9 children. She may have started out quiet but there wasn't a middle child...

Nov 11, 2012

Dorothy A. Hackbarth, nee Krueger, passed away on November 11, 2012.

Private family services will be held.

Nov 11, 2012

Arlene A. Kruzan (nee Hoepner), age 86, of Horicon, was called to her heavenly home while surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at Matthews of Horicon.

Arlene was born on September 8, 1926 in the town of Wayne to the late Rudy and Lillie (nee Bartelt) Hoepner. In 1944 she graduated from Kewaskum...

Nov 9, 2012

Thomas A.F. Sheppard passed away on November 9, 2012, at Aurora Medical Center in Hartford, Wisconsin, as a result of health complications following an accident.

Tom was born on September 3, 1929 in Kingsclere, England to Albert and Anne (Hutchins) Sheppard. He was united in marriage to Pamela Heavens on March 26, 1955.

Tom had...

Nov 8, 2012

Roger E. Sterr, 90, of Lomira, passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2012, at Hope Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lomira. He was born on August 25, 1922, in Lomira, the son of the late Melvin C. and Mary (Hesprich) Sterr, and on February 14, 1946, he was united in marriage to Bernice Burgert at St. Theresa Catholic Church in...

Nov 6, 2012

Eugenia R. “Jean” Kornath, 86, of Milwaukee, entered eternity on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, at Kathy Hospice in the Town of Polk. She was born on May 31, 1926, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Anthony and Maryann (Wolett) Lajca, and in January 1957 she married Wolfgang “Walter” Kornath at St. Josaphat Basilica in Milwaukee. Walter passed away in...

Nov 5, 2012

Jane A. Kilby, age 72, of West Bend, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2012 at the Waukesha Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center in Waukesha.

She was born on January 29, 1940 in West Bend to the late Jack and Adeline (nee Reichert) Kilby. Jane graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1958. In...

Nov 2, 2012

Mathias J. “Matt” Schickert, 84, of Kewaskum, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2012, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 23, 1928, in Nabob, the son of the late Clarence and Gertrude (Kedinger) Schickert, and on September 8, 1951, he was united in marriage to Catherine Schmidt at...

Nov 2, 2012

Eldon C. “Ellie”Ramthun, 78, of the town of Auburn, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2012, at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Wauwatosa. He was born on May 4, 1934, in Kewaskum, the son of the late Eldon F. and Adeline (Melius) Ramthun, and on December 12, 1953, he was united in marriage to Dolly Edwards at St. Lucas Evangelical...

Oct 31, 2012

Glenn A. Bittermann, 66, of West Bend, WI passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at Season's Hospice at Merrill Hills Manor in Waukesha, WI after a long battle with cancer.

He was born on October 31, 1946 in Parkston, SD to the late Albert and Lenora (nee Schnabel) Bittermann. He attended Klein Country Grade School and graduated...

Oct 31, 2012

Carol J. Vos (nee Behrends) age 74, of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday October 31, 2012 at the Hartford Aurora Medical Center.

She was born on May 30, 1938 in West Bend to the late Richard and Esther (nee Roell) Behrends. On November 12, 1955 Carol was united in marriage to Gregor Vos at Holy Angels...

Oct 30, 2012

Niels P. Nielsen, 84, of Racine, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2012, at Ridgewood Care Center in Racine. He was born on June 28, 1928, in Lansing, Michigan, the son of the late Niels P. and Hazel (Billington) Nielsen. Niels served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Those Niels leaves behind to cherish his memory...

Oct 28, 2012

Carol L. Gay, age 73 of West Bend, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at the Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in West Bend.

She was born December 16, 1938 in Dayton, OH to John and Irene (nee Blazer) Gay. In 1970, she moved to West Bend.

Carol worked in the accounting office...

Oct 27, 2012

Hazel M. O'Meara, nee Scovel, age 89, of Winneconne passed away on October 27, 2012 at Evergreen Retirement Community in Oshkosh.

She was born on February 1, 1923 in Butte Des Morts, WI to the late Harold and Alice (nee Shipley) Scovel. Hazel attended Butte Des Morts elementary school and Oshkosh High School. She earned her degree...