Obituaries

Oct 11, 2011

James D. Mueller, 45, of Ishpeming, MI, formerly of Slinger, WI, passed on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 after a six month battle with leukemia.

He was born July 27, 1966 in West Bend, WI to Ted and Bernice (nee Breuer) Mueller. Jim graduated from Slinger High School in 1984 and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He...

Oct 10, 2011

Joseph C. Waters, Jr., 85, of the town of Farmington, passed away Monday, October 10, 2011, at Aurora VNA Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa.

He was born on July 17, 1926 in Milwaukee, to Joseph and Marie (nee Miller) Waters, Sr. Joe's life was to be one exciting and fascinating journey. After graduating from high school, Joe...

Oct 9, 2011

Charles R. Voss, age 87 of West Bend, was called home on Sunday, October 9, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on March 2, 1924 in West Bend, to the late Herman and Marie (nee Wiechers) Voss. Charlie served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corps during World War...

Oct 7, 2011

Marion J. Gehl, nee Lilly, 86, of West Bend, passed away Friday, October 7, 2011 at the Kathy Hospice, West Bend.

She was born May 28, 1925 in Whitefish Bay to the late John and Helen (nee Schultz) Lilly. She married John Gehl on January 31, 1945. Marion enjoyed time with her family and especially loved her...

Oct 6, 2011

Ralph H. Lange, age 87 of Kewaskum passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum.

He was born on October 5, 1924 in Cedarburg, to Alex and Frieda (nee Tews) Lange. Ralph served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy during World War II. In 1954, he was united in marriage to...

Oct 4, 2011

Judith E. Buntrock, nee Kabke, age 69, of West Bend, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2011, after a nearly year-long battle with cancer.

Judy was born on November 10, 1941 in Oshkosh, WI to George and Margaret (nee Rutz) Kabke. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh in 1963 with a Bachelor of Arts in Education....

Oct 3, 2011

Karen S. Kapp, nee Kemmer, age 62, of Hubertus passed away Monday, October 3, 2011 at Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls.

She was born on December 20, 1948 in Menomonee Falls to Adam and Bernice (nee Oblewski) Kemmer. Karen graduated from Menomonee Falls High School in the class of 1967. In 1978, she started driving bus...

Oct 2, 2011

Wilmer J. Schmidt, 77, of the town of Kewaskum, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2011, at his home with his family at his side. He was born on March 23, 1934, in the town of Barton, the son of the late Arnold and Eleanore (Doms) Schmidt, and on June 9, 1956, he was united in marriage to Beverly Winters...

Oct 2, 2011

John E. Gerner, age 86 of West Bend passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 2, 2011.

He was born on June 4, 1925 in West Bend, the only child of Walter and Rose (nee Kieckhafer) Gerner. John graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1943. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was stationed...

Oct 2, 2011

Betty Jane Koehler, nee Boehm, age 89 of West Bend passed away Sunday, October 2, 2011 at Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in the town of West Bend.

She was born on February 22, 1922 in Shawano to the late Joseph and Anna (nee Rafoth) Boehm. On December 26, 1943, Betty was united in marriage to...

Oct 2, 2011

Alexander M. “Alex” Kuciauskas, 97, of Beechwood, formerly of rural Campbellsport, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2011, at the Beechwood Rest Home in Beechwood. He was born on June 20, 1914, in Sheboygan, the son of the late Mathue and Veronica Kuciauskas, and on March 23, 1958, he was united in marriage to Gloria Kleist. Gloria preceded Alex in...

Sep 27, 2011

Joseph I. Marx, 91, of St. Michaels, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. He was born on March 18, 1920, in the town of Barton, the son of the late Andrew and Ida (Schiller) Marx, and on July 6, 1948, he was united in marriage to Gertrude Theusch at St. Michael’s...

Sep 25, 2011

Alice M. Nonn, 91, of the town of Osceola, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2011 at her residence with her family at her side. She was born on March 11, 1920, at Ellison Bay, the daughter of the late Laurence “Ed” and Eva (Dehos) Evanson, and on July 17, 1943, she was united in marriage to Raymond Ramthun. Raymond...

Sep 24, 2011

Ira W. Weber, 82, of the town of Scott, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2011, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 6, 1929, in the town of Scott to the late William and Ida (Miske) Weber, and on August 27, 1955, he was united in marriage to Betty Achterberg at St. John’s...

Sep 23, 2011

Janet W. Burke, nee Watry, 83 of West Bend, passed away Friday, September 23, 2011 at Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center, West Bend.

She was born on January 5, 1928 in Milwaukee to the late Peter "Pete" and Magdaline "Lanie" (nee Drydyk) Watry and grew up in Cedarburg. Janet attended St. Mary's Catholic School in South...

Sep 20, 2011

Warren W. Wilkens, age 84, of Fredonia, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital in the town of Polk.

He was born on November 2, 1926 in West Bend to the late Herman and Martha (nee Schoedel) Wilkens. On June 20, 1953, Warren was united in marriage to Joan Beimborn at St. John's Ev....

Sep 20, 2011

Marvin J. Heimerl, 89, died peacefully at home in Brownsville on Tuesday, September 20th, 2011. He was born August 31, 1922, in rural Oakfield to Armond and Elenora (nee Thill) Heimerl. Marvin always had a smile on his face and a lively jingle on his tongue! You couldn’t get through a conversation without hearing his famous catch phrases or a...

Sep 20, 2011

Joanne F. Fenske, 74, of Hartford, formerly of St. Michaels, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2011, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk. She was born on July 2, 1937, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Albert and Julia (Fessler) Weske, and on April 28, 1962, she was united in marriage to Bernard “Bud” Fenske in...

Sep 19, 2011

Barbara Heimann Kuhn, born into this world June 18th, 1931, was received into God's care September 19th, 2011.

A native of Chilton, Wisconsin, Barbara graduated from Chilton High School in 1949, later earning a BS degree in Education from Cardinal Stritch College and an MA degree in Special Education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After teaching for...

Sep 18, 2011

Dolores A. Baeseman, nee Peplinski age 80, of West Bend passed into eternal rest on Sunday, September 18, 2011 at the Aurora Medical Center in Hartford.

She was born on November 27, 1930 in Milwaukee to the late Henry and Anna (nee Kolasha) Peplinski. Dolores graduated from Lincoln High School in Milwaukee. On August 12, 1950, she...