Obituaries

May 2, 2012

Willard F. Gruhle, 94, of West Bend, passed away at Cedar Communities on Wednesday, May 2, 2012. He was born to William H. and Ella (nee Meuschke) Gruhle on July 5, 1917, on the family homestead on Orchard Valley Road. On April 1, 1939, he married Ruth Corbett, a marriage that lasted seventy years. He was the fourth generation of...

May 1, 2012

Jane D. Stange, 77, of Random Lake, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. She was born on July 10, 1934, in the Town of Wayne, Washington County, the daughter of the late Lehman and Ruth (Schroeder) Eichstedt, and on September 27, 1958 she was united in marriage to Leon Stange in...

May 1, 2012

Robert A. Bartelt, 87, of Kewaskum, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at Samaritan Health Center in West Bend. He was born on October 2, 1924, in the town of Auburn, the son of the late Robert and Ida (Bartelt) Bartelt, and on April 27, 1946, he was united in marriage to Doris Mae Geidel at Immanuel United Church...

Apr 30, 2012

Herbert M. Abel, age 84, of the Town of Barton, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012 at the Kathy Hospice in the Town of Polk.

Herbert was born on June 30, 1927, in West Bend, to the late Herbert and Frieda (nee Bartelt) Abel. He graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1945....

Apr 28, 2012

Mary Garriety, 97, of Lomira, formerly of Brownsville (Nasbro), passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2012, at Hope and Health Rehabilitation Center in Lomira. She was born on July 11, 1914, in Vicenza, Italy, the daughter of the late Joseph and Corona (Valle) Lavarda. Mary came to the United States when she was six years old. On January 19, 1935,...

Apr 27, 2012

Ervin Gerhard Waala Jr. "Mickey", age 84, of West Bend, was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 27, 2012 surrounded by his loving family at the Kathy Hospice in the town of West Bend.

Ervin was born on October 15, 1927, in Barton, to the late Irvin and Frieda (nee Otten) Waala Sr....

Apr 25, 2012

Paul A. Grennier, 52, of Lomira, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. He was born on September 16, 1959, in Milwaukee, the son of Donald and Judith (Held) Grennier. Those Paul leaves behind to cherish his memory include his beloved companion, Charlene Pueschner; two children, Paul Grennier (fiancée Nikki Mahsem) and Laura Mae Grennier (Josh Vogel); two grandchildren, Mason...

Apr 25, 2012

Louise J. Schultz, 85, of Lomira, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at the Walnut Grove House in Fond du Lac, with her family at her side. She was born on January 18, 1927, in the town of Byron, the daughter of the late Herbert and Clara (Stettbacher) Guell, and on October 11, 1947, she was united in marriage...

Apr 24, 2012

Violet L. Wagner (nee Neumann), age 96, of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Violet was born on June 29, 1915 in the town of Fredonia to the late Charles and Angela (nee Gerner) Neumann. On September 11, 1937 Violet was united in marriage to Aron...

Apr 24, 2012

Margaret M. Grotelueschen (nee Krejci), age 80, of Mayville, passed away on Tuesday, April 24th surrounded by her loving family at the Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in West Bend.

Margaret was born on October 10, 1931 in West Bend to the late Ed and Clara (nee Groeschel) Krejci. She graduated from West Bend High School...

Apr 24, 2012

Hazel I. “Rose” Etten, 92, of Kewaskum, passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 24, 2012, surrounded by her family. She was born on February 26, 1920, in Kaukauna, the daughter of the late Joseph and Emma (Reinhardt) Scheller, and on June 28, 1947, she was united in marriage to Herbert Etten in Kaukauna. Hazel will fondly be remembered...

Apr 21, 2012

June C. Zinkgraf, nee Handke, 88, of West Bend, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012 at St. Luke Medical Center, Milwaukee.

She was born on October 6, 1923 in Manitowoc to the late Leslie and Marvel (nee Kummerow) Handke. She was united in marriage to Robert C. Zinkgraf on June 16, 1951 at Immanuel E&R Church in...

Apr 19, 2012

Teresa J. Lewis, nee Mervin, 48, of Boltonville, passed away Thursday, April, 19, 2012 at her residence.

She is survived by her husband, Jeffrey; her son, Timothy; three sisters, Linda, Kathy, and Tina; a brother, Kenneth; other relatives and friends.

A visitation in remembrance of Teresa will be held on Saturday, April 28 from 1:00...

Apr 19, 2012

Downer H. Kilby, age 76, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2012 surrounded by his daughters at the Aurora Medical Center in Grafton.

He was born on May 6, 1935 to the late Jack and Adeline (nee Reichert) Kilby. Downer attended McLane Elementary and graduated from West Bend High School in the class of...

Apr 18, 2012

Alphonse W. Weyer, 91, of Lomira, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. He was born on November 10, 1920, in the town of Lomira, the son of the late Nicholas and Frances (Kiefer) Weyer, and on May 22, 1946, he was united in marriage to Loraine Ruplinger at St. Kilian...

Apr 18, 2012

Harold J. Lackas, 83, of Theresa, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at Hope Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lomira, with his family at his side. He was born at home on November 21, 1928, in Theresa, the son of the late William and Adela (Wolf) Lackas, and on August 25, 1956, he was united in marriage to Bernice...

Apr 16, 2012

Irene E. Prost, 97, of Kewaskum, passed away at Kathy Hospice on Monday, April 16, 2012, surrounded by her family. She was born on April 16, 1915, in the town of Auburn, the daughter of the late Robert and Ida (Bartelt) Bartelt, and on September 26, 1935, she was united in marriage to Albert W. Prost. Albert preceded Irene in...

Apr 14, 2012

Albert J. "Bud" Asch, age 79, of the Town of Wayne, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at his residence.

He was born on September 22, 1932, in Ludlow, KY to the late Albert G. and Lucille (nee Jenkins) Asch. Bud attended Ludlow High School and went on to attend the University of Kentucky - Lexington...

Apr 11, 2012

Reuben W. Harter, 88, died peacefully at his home in Beechwood on Wednesday, April 11, 2012, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 2, 1923, in the town of Scott, the son of the late Charles and Ida (Hintz) Harter, and on April 26, 1947, he was united in marriage to Alice Fredrich at Peace Lutheran Church in...

Apr 8, 2012

May E. Roos, nee Gruetzmacher, age 87, of West Bend, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2012 at Jackson Crossings in Jackson.

She was born on May 26, 1924, in West Bend to the late Emil and Clara (nee Nehrbass) Gruetzmacher. On October 27, 1945, May was united in marriage to Philip A. Roos at St. John's...