Obituaries

Oct 25, 2012

Kathleen M. Sackett, nee Mueller, 68 of Newburg, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2012 at her residence.

She was born October 23, 1944 in Milwaukee to the late Herbert and Alice (nee Heilman) Mueller. She graduated from Kewaskum High School in 1962. On August 14, 1965 she was united in marriage to William R. Sackett in Port...

Oct 22, 2012

Evangeline "Vanny" Bohn, nee Fechter, age 79, of West Bend passed away peacefully at her home on October 22, 2012.

She was born on April 1, 1933 to the late Martin and Eva (Hentges) Fechter.

Vanny is survived by her three daughters, Sandra Bohn of West Bend, Nancy (Charlie) Fochs of Wisconsin Dells, and Julie...

Oct 22, 2012

Virginia M. Buettner, nee Knepprath, age 77, of West Bend, passed away peacefully in her sleep and joined her beloved husband, Wolf, on October 22, 2012 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

She was born on February 23, 1935 to the late Henry and Emma (nee Weidmeyer) Knepprath. Virginia worked at Doerr Electric Motors before...

Oct 20, 2012

August F. “Augie” Bilgo, 83, of Kewaskum, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2012, at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born on June 22, 1929, in the family home in Kewaskum, the son of the late August C. and Esther (Belger) Bilgo, and on July 18, 1953, he was united in marriage to Verla...

Oct 13, 2012

Raymond C. "Ray" Hron, 88, of West Bend, entered eternal life on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at the Samaritan Health Center, West Bend.

He was born June 26, 1924 in West Bend to the late George and Edna (nee Fromm) Hron. Ray attended West Bend public schools and graduated from West Bend High School in 1943. He...

Oct 12, 2012

Clair E. Bigler, age 72, died on October 12, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital following a stroke that occurred on October 10th.

Clair was born in Goshen, IN to Clair E. and Louise (nee Schmitt) Bigler.

He earned his B.A. and M.A. in English at Ball State University and Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin-Madison....

Oct 12, 2012

Erna F. Zarling, age 91, of West Bend, was called home by our Lord to her eternal rest on Friday, October 12, 2012.

Erna was born on February 2, 1921 in West Bend to the late Fred and Laura (nee Paff) Rosenthal. She was united in marriage to Marvin Zarling on May 27, 1948 at St. John's...

Oct 11, 2012

Richard D. “Dick” Schlice, 79, of Kewaskum, passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2012, at Horizon Hospice in Mequon. He was born on November 26, 1932, in Stevens Point, the son of the late James and Martha (Sommers) Schlice, and on May 5, 1962, he was united in marriage to Shirley Kalepp in Abbotsford. Dick served his country in the...

Oct 8, 2012

Shirley E. Wren-Krause (nee Graff) age 90, of West Bend passed away on, Monday, October 8, 2012 at Luther Manor Health Care Center in Milwaukee.

She was born on August 9, 1922, in Milwaukee, to the late Frank and Lillian (nee Ollinger) Graff. On January 16, 1944, Shirley was united in marriage to Edgar Krause, he preceded...

Oct 8, 2012

Donald S. Habeck, age 90, of West Bend, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2012 at Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in the Town of West Bend.

He was born on January 6, 1922 in the Town of Kewaskum to the late Louis and Augusta (nee Schulz) Habeck. On June 21, 1952, Donald was united in...

Oct 7, 2012

Elizabeth J. “Betty” Steier, 83, of Appleton, formerly of Lomira, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2012, at the home of her daughter in Appleton. She was born on April 1, 1929, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Herring) Williams, and was united in marriage to Charles John Wilhelm in 1946. Charles preceded her in...

Oct 6, 2012

Thomas C. Gross, age 74, of West Bend, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2012 at his residence.

Tom was born in Milwaukee, on January 9, 1938 to Ilo and Henrietta (nee Manz) Gross. He graduated from Washington High School. Tom served his country honorably in the United States Navy. He then went on to graduate from...

Oct 4, 2012

Robert "Dusty" Puestow, 69, of the town of Barton, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2012 on the family farm, in the same room that he was born in.

He was born on November 11, 1942 to the late Arthur R. and Edna (nee Wickert) Puestow, Sr. He attended West Bend Schools and then served in the U.S....

Oct 4, 2012

Arthur A. Sepersky, age 90, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at The Kathy Hospice in the Town of Polk.

He was born on November 27, 1921 in Milwaukee to the late Arthur and Hildegard (nee Wickert) Sepersky. He moved to West Bend with his family at an early age. Art attended Barton...

Oct 3, 2012

Margaret L. Kalmus, 81, of rural Brownsville, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2012, at her home with her family at her side. She was born on July 1, 1931, in North Carolina, the daughter of the late Arthur and Susan (Joyner) Nobles, and on October 1, 1949, she was united in marriage to Robert “Bob” Kalmus in South Carolina....

Sep 27, 2012

Dolores “Dee” Cooke-Werner (nee Raddemann) of West Bend, formerly of Kewaskum, went to her eternal resting place on Thursday, September 27, 2012, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk at the age of 95. Dee was born on September 9, 1917, in Hartford, the daughter of the late Edward and Helen (nee Brose) Raddemann, and lived there until 1935...

Sep 25, 2012

Betty Ellen Doede, nee Lallathin, age 80, of West Bend, passed away on, Tuesday, September 25, 2012 surrounded by family at the Kathy Hospice in the Town of Polk.

Betty was born on March 31, 1932, in Edgar, WI, to the late John and Esther (nee Petri) Lallathin. She enjoyed playing the drums in her high school...

Sep 18, 2012

Shirley R. Pudwell-Keithley, nee Lange, age 89 of West Bend passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

She was born on August 25, 1923 to the late Otto and Emily (nee Yeske) Lange. In January of 1945, she was united in marriage to Henry Pudwell in Chicago. Henry preceded...

Sep 17, 2012

Margaret "Maggie" F. Monroe, nee Gessert, age 94, of West Bend, died peacefully with her son by her side, on Monday, September 17, 2012 at Cedar Bay West in the Town of West Bend.

She was born on April 30, 1918 in Indianapolis, IN, to the late Edmund and Anna (nee Stowasser) Gessert. At an early age...

Sep 17, 2012

Brian J. Cauwels, of West Bend, best known for his catch phrase "Absolutely Superb", passed away at the age of 66 on Monday, September 17, 2012 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee.

He was born on December 13, 1945 in Luverne, MN to the late John and Violet (nee Lange) Cauwels. Brian attended a one room...