Obituaries

Feb 15, 2012

Elizabeth Fromm, nee Frank, age 89, of the town of Barton, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Seasons Hospice in Waukesha.

She was born on June 8, 1922 in Milwaukee to the late Steve and Margaret (nee Kehl) Frank. On November 25, 1939, Elizabeth was united in marriage to Carl Frank in West Allis. In 1965,...

Feb 14, 2012

LaVerne Isabelle Cook, nee Meide, age 83, of West Bend, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at the Samaritan Health & Rehabilitation Center in West Bend.

She was born on March 11, 1928 in Hankinson, ND to the late Emil and Anna (nee Krause) Meide. On September 20, 1947, Laverne was united in marriage to Donald Cook...

Feb 12, 2012

Ernest M. Kidd, 91, of the town of Wayne, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2012, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk. He was born on October 20, 1920, in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of the late Sanders L. and Mary Frances (Woods) Kidd. Ernest served his country in the U. S. Army during...

Feb 11, 2012

Joseph Cammarata, age 80, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012 at his residence.

He was born on December 30, 1931 in Milwaukee to the late Jacob and Anna (nee Pizzaloto) Cammarata. Joe graduated from Rufus King High School in 1951 and then attended Marquette University, graduating in 1956 with a Bachelor's Degree in business administration....

Feb 10, 2012

Carole M. Kemeny, nee Peterson, age 81, of Theresa, passed away Friday, February 10, 2012 at Hope Health & Rehabilitation Center in Lomira.

She was born on May 17, 1930 in Milwaukee to the late George and Amelia (nee Rappette) Peterson. On November 28, 1953, Carole was united in marriage to James Kemeny at St. Francis Catholic...

Feb 9, 2012

Jeanne M. Karl, age 55, of the town of Kewaskum, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2012 at her residence.

She was born on October 7, 1956 in Kewaskum to the late Joseph and Alice (nee Wesenberg) Karl. Jeanne attended Holy Trinity grade school, Kewaskum High School and graduated from Marian College in Fond du Lac in 1977...

Feb 6, 2012

Robert J. “Bob” “Jocko” Merkt, 70, of Hartford, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 6, 2012, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk. He was born on June 12, 1941, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Joseph and Myrtle (Pope) Merkt, and was a member of the Kewaskum High School Class of 1960. He was a charter...

Feb 5, 2012

Howard L. Laufer, age 90, of West Bend, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2012 at the Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in the town of West Bend.

He was born on February 24, 1921 to the late Albert and Elizabeth (nee Hart) Laufer in West Bend. Following high school Howard worked at West Bend Woolen...

Feb 4, 2012

Jennifer L. Borges, 43, of rural Campbellsport, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2012, from injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. She was born on January 28, 1969, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Gerald and Janice “Jan” (Tomczyk) Stark, and on September 21, 1991, she was united in marriage to Thomas E. Borges Jr. at St. Theresa...

Feb 3, 2012

Faith L. Heinze (nee Husaboe), age 87, of West Bend, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2012.

She was born on January 26, 1925 in Trent, South Dakota to the late Maxwell and Ida (nee Eastman) Husaboe. On April 18, 1949 she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Marion Heinze, in Hot Springs,...

Feb 2, 2012

Warren J. Arndt, Sr., age 66, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at his residence in West Bend.

He was born on March 19, 1945 in West Bend to the late Menroy and Rosemary (nee Kuester) Arndt. On September 26, 1964, he was united in marriage to Regina Fettig at Holy Angels Catholic Church in West...

Feb 1, 2012

June M. Reilly, (nee Schmidt), age 82, passed away Wednesday February 1, 2012 at Cedar Lake Health & Rehabilitation in the Town of West Bend.

She was born on June 19, 1929 in West Bend to the late William and Ethel (nee Meyer) Schmidt. June graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1947. She...

Feb 1, 2012

Norman O. Geidel, age 80, of Newburg, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at Columbia St. Mary's Hospital in Milwaukee.

He was born on March 16, 1931 in Parkston, SD to Fred and Alma Geidel. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea. After his discharge Norman began working as a carpenter for Fred Geidel and Son's,...

Jan 25, 2012

Schirley E. Fellenz, 88, of Kewaskum, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk with her family at her side. She was born on August 27, 1923, in Kewaskum, the daughter of the late Arthur and Elizabeth (Bastian) Manthei, and on September 1, 1945, she was united in marriage to Leander Fellenz at...

Jan 25, 2012

Barbara G. Hill, nee Buell, age 88, of West Bend, WI, passed away and joined her husband in Heaven on Wednesday, January 25, 2012.

She was born on November 5, 1923 in Ann Arbor, MI to the late Bruce and Dorothea (nee Bristol) Buell. She was united in marriage to Charles L. Hill on March 16, 1946...

Jan 22, 2012

Gustav Clark Werner, 92, of West Bend, and formerly of Kewaskum, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2012, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk. He was born on April 12, 1919, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Emil and Henrietta (Meisner) Werner, and on June 24, 1950, he was united in marriage to Dolores (Raddemann) Cooke...

Jan 22, 2012

Beulah I. Conley, nee Fuller, age 82, of West Bend, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Virginia Highlands in Germantown.

She was born on June 27, 1929 in the town of Stiles to the late George "Harry" and Ethel (nee Wegehaupt) Fuller. Beulah worked as an accountant for the Washington County Dept. of Social Services for...

Jan 21, 2012

Carol A. Puerling, nee Birr, age 70, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 after a long battle with cancer.

She was born on January 27, 1941 in West Bend to the late Clarence and Caroline (nee Bernard) Birr. On February 7, 1959 she was united in marriage to Thomas Puerling at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church in...

Jan 21, 2012

Beverly Johnson, nee Barnes, 82, of Slinger, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center, West Bend.

She was born June 6, 1929 in Richland Center to the late Roy and Mona (nee Wanless) Barnes. After graduating from Richland Center High School, Beverly earned her undergraduate degree at UW-Stevens Point and...

Jan 15, 2012

Rickey Ann Weber, 62, of Cascade, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2012, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. She was born on January 25, 1949, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of the late Alexander and Elizabeth (Tonn) Kuciauskas, and on March 15, 1977, she was united in marriage to Terry Weber in Las Vegas. Rickey will...