Obituaries

Jan 12, 2012

Joan Caroline Meilahn, 66, of Kewaskum, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, January 12, 2012. She was born on April 19, 1945 in West Bend, the daughter of the late Carl A. and Caroline P. (Klumb) Meilahn, and was raised on a farm in Kewaskum. She was one of four children. Joan was a graduate of Kewaskum High School and...

Jan 9, 2012

Jean P. Commons, 83, of Newburg, formerly of Kewaskum, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2012, at her home. She was born on April 6, 1928, in Grandville, the daughter of the late Ernest and Magnolia (Inman) Ponton, and on December 18, 1944, she was united in marriage to Clifford Commons in Hancock, Michigan. Clifford preceded Jean in death on...

Jan 9, 2012

Bernice C. Ramthun, 92, of Kewaskum, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2012, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk with her family at her side. She was born on August 30, 1919, in the town of Scott, the daughter of the late Henry and Clara (Laubach) Hicken, and on September 2, 1939, she was united in marriage to...

Jan 8, 2012

Alma A. Johanen, nee Seemann, age 89, of West Bend, met her Savior on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

She was born July 14, 1922, on the family farm in Smith County, Kansas to the late Wilheim and Elizabeth (nee Rahjes) Seemann. Alma grew up on this farm with her...

Jan 7, 2012

Edgar W. Krause, Jr., 65, of Richfield, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls.

He was born on June 22, 1946 in Milwaukee to Edgar and Shirley (nee Graff) Krause. He graduated from West Bend High School in 1964 and then served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He began working...

Jan 4, 2012

Bruce B. Petri, 87, of Kewaskum, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2012, surrounded by family members at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. He was born on July 18, 1924, in the town of Wayne, the son of the late Wendel and Sophie (Amerling) Petri, and on May 29, 1948, he was united in marriage to Eileen Lackas...

Jan 4, 2012

Robert E. “Dabby” Dabringer, 81, of Brownsville, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at the St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac. He was born on March 24, 1930, in Barton, the son of the late Robert Joseph and Lillian (Wilger) Dabringer, and on February 18, 1950, he was united in marriage to Viola “Ola” Dekker. After their marriage,...

Jan 3, 2012

Arnold "Arnie" H. Behm, age 95, of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital in the town of Polk.

He was born November 29, 1916, on the family farm in Manitowoc County to the late Walter and Edna (nee Bremer) Behm. Arnie grew up on the family's farm and attended Lincoln...

Jan 2, 2012

Adeline A. Hellpap, nee Rosin, age 87, of West Bend, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2012 at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa.

She was born on July 27, 1924, in Mayville, to the late Henry and Sadie (nee Westphal) Rosin. On February 1, 1947, Adeline was united in marriage to Lawrence Hellpap at St. John's Ev. Lutheran...

Jan 1, 2012

"Doc"/Lee (Leland) Friedrich joined his "sweetie", Kay (Kathleen) Friedrich on Sunday evening, January 1. He had been receiving the most wonderful care from the staff and volunteers at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac since Thanksgiving. He was 95 years old. His life's work was done. Born in Lomira, he received his undergraduate and M.D. degree from the...

Dec 29, 2011

Gertrude M. Campbell, 97, of Kewaskum, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 29, 2011, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk. She was born on February 3, 1914, in the town of Trenton, the oldest of four children, the daughter of the late Ben and Frances (Proschinger) Zeltinger, and on May 22, 1943, she was united in marriage...

Dec 28, 2011

Earl W. Kleinke, 63, of Kewaskum, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 28, 2011, at his home. He was born on August 24, 1948, in West Bend, the son of the late Marvin and Dolores (Heberer) Kleinke, and on August 25, 1973, he was united in marriage to Marie Ebert at St. Lucas Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kewaskum. Earl was...

Dec 26, 2011

Elliott C. Fauster, age 66, of Eden, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2011 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.

Elliott was born on October 11, 1945 in West Bend to the late Joseph and Marcella (nee Rahn) Fauster. He attended West Bend High School and graduated in 1963. Following his graduation, Elliott served his...

Dec 23, 2011

Verna M. Walbrink, nee Danielson, age 87, of West Bend, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2011 at her residence.

She was born on April 26, 1924 in Nome, ND to the late Milo and Mamie (nee Salthammer) Danielson. On December 21, 1944, she was united in marriage to Franklin "Frank" Walbrink at First Lutheran Church in...

Dec 22, 2011

John C. Richter, 87, of DeForest, formerly of Milwaukee and rural Adell, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2011, at Parkside Assisted Living with his family at his side. He was born April 26, 1924, in Milwaukee the son of the late Joseph and Fannie (nee Wells Moore) Richter, and on May 21, 1949, he was united in marriage to...

Dec 20, 2011

Lyla G. Boerger, nee Liepert, age 82, of West Bend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 surrounded by her family.

She was born on November 1, 1929 in the town of Farmington to the late Walter and Martha (nee Quaas) Liepert. On May 20, 1951, Lyla was united in marriage to Robert "Bob" Boerger at...

Dec 19, 2011

John F. Neumann, age 87, of West Bend passed away on Mon., Dec. 19, 2011.

He was born on August 5, 1924, in Milwaukee to the late John and Rose (nee Klemens) Neumann. John graduated from Rufus King High School in the class of 1943. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during Word War...

Dec 18, 2011

Janette J. Ehlenfeldt, nee Laganowski, age 89, of West Bend passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at Cedar Lake Health & Rehabilitation Center in the town of West Bend.

She was born on December 16, 1922 in Milwaukee to the late Walter and Josephine (nee Sieracki) Laganowski. Janette graduated from Rufus King High School in the...

Dec 15, 2011

Clara Tagliapietra, 95, of Lomira, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2011, at Hope Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lomira, where she was a resident for 5 ½ years. She was born on December 20, 1915, in Nesbro, the daughter of the late Fred and Jovanna (Balzan) Carrollo, and on September 7, 1935, she was united in marriage to John...

Dec 10, 2011

Deborah S. Lohr, 38, of Newburg, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2011 due to injuries suffered in an automobile accident.

She is survived by her two sons, James David Michael Lohr and Daniel Joshua Michael Wiederhold; her mother, Diane Russell-Kretlow; her grandmother, Kathleen Russell; two sisters, Linn (Mark) Zanoni and Cinn Dee (Jerry) Jumeroville; three brothers, Michael...