Obituaries

Mar 15, 2013

George W. Kraemer, age 84, of West Bend, passed away peacefully March 15, 2013 at the Kathy Hospice.

He was born on December 30, 1928 to the late John and Laura (nee Hoelz) Kraemer in Sussex, WI. He attended grade school in Sussex and graduated from Waukesha High School. He served the U.S. Army after World War...

Mar 12, 2013

Carl R. Johnson, age 97, entered eternal life on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at his home in the town of Farmington with his loving children by his side.

He was born on April 27, 1915 in West Bend to the late Charles and Katherine (nee Dunkel) Johnson. Carl grew up in the Town of Farmington, helping run...

Mar 12, 2013

Larry J. Lex, age 57, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at his home in Milwaukee.

He was born on August 14, 1955 in Milwaukee to John and Delores (nee Shoemaker) Lex. On November 20, 2002, he was united in marriage to Debbie Soliz in Las Vegas.

Larry worked as a machine maintenance technician...

Mar 10, 2013

Robert "Bob" Ledwith, 89, of West Bend, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Friendship House at Cedar Community with his loving wife at his side.

He was born on February 27, 1924 in Schenectady, NY to the late Fedor and Olive (nee Holton) Ledwith. After graduating from Mont Pleasant High School in Schenectady, NY, he...

Mar 7, 2013

Velda Rose Slesarik, nee Schroeder, 92, of Adell, died Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee in Mequon.

She was born on May 20, 1920 in Wausau to the late William and Amelia (nee Lange) Schroeder. She married Paul J. Slesarik on July 29, 1942 in Providence, RI. Velda was a member of...

Mar 7, 2013

Nathan L. Dahl, age 26, of West Bend, found peace and was unexpectedly called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 7, 2013.

He was born on October 26, 1986 in Mount Prospect, Illinois to Jeffrey and Rita (nee Piotter) Dahl. At a young age Nathan moved with his family to West Bend and graduated...

Mar 6, 2013

Ryan M. Jansen, age 31, of West Bend, found eternal peace on Tuesday, March 5, 2013.

Ryan is the beloved son of Bill and Donna (nee Galloway) Barkelew; loving brother of Justin (Julie) Jansen and Scott (girlfriend Megan) Dzwonkowski; step-brother to Sarah (Dana) and Noah Barkelew; adoring uncle to Mackenna, his favorite person in the world; and...

Mar 6, 2013

Shirley May Larisch, nee Holstrom, of West Bend, Wisconsin, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at the age of 82, at Cedar Community, West Bend.

Shirley was the devoted and beloved wife of the late Alfred Larisch, and was also preceded in death by her parents, Olaf and Hazel Holstrom, and step-brother, Tom Colvin. She is further...

Mar 4, 2013

Elmer Possley, 95, of West Bend, passed away Monday, March 4, 2013 at Libby's House Assisted Living Community in Plymouth.

He was born on May 1, 1917 in the town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, to the late John and Mary (nee Jentges) Possley. He was united in marriage to Florence Wagner on July 17, 1956 in Waukesha....

Mar 4, 2013

Louise F. Pfeifer (nee Ripple), long-time resident of Meadowbrook Manor in West Bend, passed away on Monday, March 04, 2013 at the age of 89.

Louise will be fondly remembered and deeply missed by her four children, Sue (John) Callahan, Bonnie Turcotte, Bob Pfeifer, and Cate (Mark) Heimbecher; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and...

Mar 3, 2013

Joanne E. Strong, 72, of Lomira, formerly of West Bend, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2013, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. She was born on February 13, 1941, in Addison Center, the daughter of the late Leo and Pauline (Schmid) Wulff, and she was united in marriage to William Strong, who preceded her in death. Joanne...

Mar 2, 2013

Gladys A. Woltring, nee Pergande, 89, of the Town of Cedarburg, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday March 2, 2013.

Gladys was born September 18, 1923 in Cedarburg to the late Henry and Anna (nee Schneider) Pergande. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Cedarburg, and graduated from Cedarburg...

Mar 2, 2013

Ira N. Oelhafen, age 75, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at his residence in the Town of West Bend.

He was born on October 25, 1937 in West Bend to the late Ira A. and Norma (nee Kurtz) Oelhafen. Ira graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1955 and went on to...

Feb 28, 2013

William P. “Bill” Fromm, 78, of Kewaskum, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2013, at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum. He was born on February 7, 1935, in the town of Barton, the son of the late Paul and Johanna (Segert) Fromm, and on July 4, 1969, he was united in marriage to Rosa Gerber in Germany. Bill served his...

Feb 26, 2013

Evalyn L. Rauen, nee Hagner, age 86, of West Bend, was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at the Samaritan Health Center.

She was born on February 22, 1927 in West Bend to the late Hugo Hagner and Amanda (nee Techtmann) Hagner Falk. Evalyn's father died on July 18, 1930. He...

Feb 23, 2013

Florence Barbara Bonlender, 99, of Kewaskum, formerly of St. Kilian, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2013, at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum. She was born on September 9, 1913, in the town of Wayne, the daughter of the late Peter and Susan (Kraemer) Hurth, and on September 10, 1935, she was united in marriage to Reynold Bonlender at St....

Feb 22, 2013

Richard "Dick" Betz joined his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Fri., Feb. 22, 2013 at the age of 58.

Loving husband of Pam for over 37 years. Father of Jim (Tracy), Josh (Kendra), Tim (Danielle), and Carrie (Adam) Bitter. Poppie to Kiley, Caleb, Sophia, Matthew, Adelyn, Carsen, Elijah, and Owen. Brother of Nancy (Dennis) and Pat...

Feb 22, 2013

Dorena Truebenbach, nee Binder, 93, of Random Lake, formerly of the town of Fredonia, passed away Friday, February 22, 2013 at Gables on the Pond in Random Lake.

She was born on February 5, 1920 in the town of Scott to the late Edwin and Alma (nee Moos) Binder. She was united in marriage to Alfred Truebenbach...

Feb 22, 2013

LeRoy C. Klug, age 62, of Juneau, was called by the Lord to be reunited with his father and brother on Friday, February 22, 2013 at Clearview Nursing Home.

He was born on March 18, 1950 in West Bend to LaVerne and Shirley (nee Faber) Klug. LeRoy attended Fair Park Elementary, St. John's Ev. Lutheran School, and...

Feb 21, 2013

Harry C. Ramthun, 92, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2013, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 7, 1920, in the town of Kewaskum, the son of the late Otto and Alma (Backhaus) Ramthun, and on June 23, 1945, he was united in marriage to...