Obituaries

Mar 9, 2012

James G. Belongia, age 70, of the Town of Barton, passed away on Friday March 9, 2012 at the Cedar Lake Health & Rehabilitation Center in the Town of West Bend.

James was born on August 25, 1941 in Clark County to the late Fred and Clara (DeGrande) Belongia. In 1944, he and his family moved to...

Mar 8, 2012

Irmtraut H. "Trautie" Stockhausen, nee Deuber, age 83, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee.

She was born on November 17, 1928 in Germany to the late Fritz and Minna (nee Kortemeyer) Deuber. In 1951, Irmtraut came to the United States and Milwaukee became her home. On...

Mar 8, 2012

Annabelle "Ann" Raspanti, age 85 of West Bend, formerly of New Berlin, found peace on Thursday March 8, 2012 at the Samaritan Health Center surrounded by her husband Jim of 66 years and their loving family.

Ann was born on September 10, 1926 in Chicago, IL to the late Commander Harry and Anne (nee Lichamer) MacLeod. Ann...

Mar 8, 2012

James "Jim" Kreis, passed away peacefully at his home, at the age of 87 on March 8, 2012.

He was born on February 12, 1925 in Milwaukee to the late Fred and Adeline (nee Krachtt) Kreis. On October 8, 1951 Jim was united in marriage to Camilla Schloemer in West Bend.

In 1968, Jim founded...

Mar 7, 2012

Evelyn L. Oppermann, of the town of Auburn, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. She was born on April 30, 1920, in the town of Auburn, the daughter of the late Henry and Alma (Gatzke) Butzke, and on May 25, 1940, she was united in marriage to Wilson Oppermann at St....

Mar 5, 2012

Jack Timmer, 62, of Big Cedar Lake, passed away Monday, March 5, 2012 at his home.

He was born in Wisconsin and lived his entire life on Big Cedar Lake, near West Bend. Jack graduated from West Bend High School and went on to earn a degree in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison before completing a...

Mar 2, 2012

Gladys J. Moritz, nee Weinert, 86, of West Bend, passed away Friday, March 2, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend.

She was born on February 27, 1926 on the family homestead farm in the town of Trenton to the late Alvin and Frieda (nee Schoenbeck) Weinert. She was united in marriage to Warren K. Moritz on...

Mar 2, 2012

Barbara J. Kojis, (nee Hegner) age 74, of West Bend, passed away Friday March 2, 2012 at The Kathy Hospice, West Bend.

She was born on April 2, 1937 in Greendale to the late John T. and Evelyn (nee Caan) Hegner. She graduated from Pius XI High School in the class of '55.

On June...

Mar 1, 2012

Randolph F. Jaeger, 68, of Lomira, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2012, at his home. He was born on February 21, 1944, in Milwaukee, the son of Albert and Florence (Kien) Jaeger. Randolph served his country in the U.S. Army from 1964 until 1967. Those Randolph leaves behind to cherish his memory include two sisters, Kay (Gene) Forbush and...

Feb 29, 2012

Marjorie M. Buss, 85, of Kewaskum, passed away on Wednesday, February 29, 2012, at Markesan Resident Home in Markesan. She was born on August 27, 1926, in Barton, the daughter of the late Edwin and Selma (Klumb) Bartelt, and on September 10, 1949, she was united in marriage to Ivan Buss at St. Lucas Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kewaskum. Ivan...

Feb 28, 2012

George F. Nehrbass, 95, of the town of Polk, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Linden Grove Health Care Center in Menomonee Falls.

He was born on October 19, 1916 at home in the town of Polk to the late George and Mayme (nee Groth) Nehrbass. He was united in marriage to Hazel Bock on April...

Feb 27, 2012

Richard H.E. Smith, age 82, of West Bend, passed away Monday February 27, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital in the Town of Polk.

He was born on July 12, 1929 in Wauwatosa to the late Hilbert and Edna (nee Klumb) Smith. Dick graduated from Wauwatosa High School in the class of 1947. Dick then attended UW Madison...

Feb 26, 2012

Edith M. Radke (Nee Crawford), age 73, of Mayville completed her journey following a courageous battle with Alzheimer's while surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at the Charleston House in Beaver Dam.

Edith was born on September 16, 1938 to the late Elton and Isabelle (nee Mischler) Crawford in Osborne, Kansas. She was...

Feb 21, 2012

Brian L. Miller, age 51, of Newburg, WI, formerly of Aurora, IL, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at his residence.

He was born on September 1, 1960 at the 81st Tactical Hospital in Suffolk, England, to Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Hale and Air Force Captain Eleanor (nee Fitzsimmons) Miller. As a child, Brian's family moved...

Feb 20, 2012

Edgar L. Weiss, 92, of West Bend, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 20, 2012, at Kathy Hospice surrounded by his family and in good humor to the end. He was born on August 3, 1919, in Barton, the son of the late John and Bertha (Lother) Weiss, and on October 27, 1942, he was united in marriage to Marian...

Feb 19, 2012

Irma A. Jeserig, 96, of Kewaskum, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2012, at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend. She was born on April 24, 1915, in Germany, the daughter of the late Otto and Matilda (nee Wichtel) Lemke. On October 4, 1941, she was united in marriage to John Jeserig. The couple came to the United States...

Feb 17, 2012

Lloyd E. Etta, 85, of Kewaskum, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2012, at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend. He was born on March 28, 1926, in Kewaskum, the son of the late John and Golda (Backhaus) Etta, and on August 27, 1949, he was united in marriage to Rita Waranius at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Cascade....

Feb 17, 2012

Gerald M. “Jerry” Struck, 76, of Fredonia, Wisconsin and Hudson, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 17, 2012, in Hudson, Florida. He was born on March 5, 1935, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Harold and Verona (Mehrens) Struck, and on September 3, 1955, he was united in marriage to Dorothy L. Bailey at Wesley Methodist Church in...

Feb 17, 2012

Ben H. Miller, Jr., 84, of West Bend, passed away Friday, February 17, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend.

He was born on February 1, 1928 in Milwaukee. At a young age, the family moved to Barton where Ben grew up and lived the rest of his life. Ben married Barbara Fuller on July 19, 1952...

Feb 15, 2012

Merlin W. Degnitz, 89, of the town of Farmington, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at his home. He was born on September 7, 1922, in the town of Farmington, the son of the late Carl W. and Elsie (Mueller) Degnitz, and on March 25, 1944, while at home on leave from the service, he was united in marriage...