Obituaries

Jul 31, 2011

Gerald J. Laufenberg, age 70, of West Bend, passed away Sunday July 31, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital in the Town of Polk.

He was born on April 22, 1941 in Jersey City, NJ to the late Jacob and Margaret (nee White) Laufenberg. On February 25, 1967 Gerald was united in marriage to Dixie Richmond in Waukegan,...

Jul 30, 2011

Rodney J. Gindt, 72, of Lomira, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2011, at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac after a courageous six month battle with cancer. He was born on May 28, 1939, in the town of Lomira, the son of the late Barney and Florence (Lehman) Gindt, and was a 1957 graduate of Lomira High...

Jul 29, 2011

Karen Diana Haugen Pansing, 65, W7586 Valley View Rd., Random Lake, Wisconsin, passed away July 29, 2011, at her home after a courageous battle against lung cancer. She was born Karen Diana Erickson on November 5, 1945, in Escanaba, Michigan, the daughter of the late Stanley J. and Pearl L. Erickson. Karen managed El Rey’s restaurant in West Bend, Wisconsin...

Jul 28, 2011

LaVerne Rose Ehrhardt, 91, of the town of Lomira, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2011. She was born January 25, 1920, in Lomira, the daughter of the late John and Minnie (Jagow) Wolf. After graduating as Lomira High School Valedictorian, she attended Fond du Lac Vocational School, where she became Executive Secretary to the school’s president. LaVerne was a lifelong...

Jul 26, 2011

Gerald E. “Buddy” Schaeffer, 84, of Kewaskum, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend. He was born on July 10, 1927, in the town of Auburn, the son of the late John and Regina (Mueller) Schaeffer, and on September 5, 1953, he was united in marriage to Eunice Fox at St. Nicholas...

Jul 26, 2011

Corey M. Lorenz, age 34, of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2011.

He was born on September 28, 1976 in West Bend to Lester and Cheryl (nee Junghans). Corey attended Good Shepherd Grade School and graduated from West Bend East High School in the class of 1995. Following high school Corey attended Marquette University...

Jul 25, 2011

Gary W. Burke, 65, of Adell, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2011, at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee. He was born on April 4, 1946, in the town of Mitchell, the son of the late William and Sylvia (Schmidt) Burke. Gary was a graduate of Kewaskum High School and attended the agriculture short course in Madison. He was...

Jul 24, 2011

Lillian H. Stucke, 101, of Juneau, formerly of Lomira, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2011, at Clearview Long Term Care and Rehabilitation in Juneau. She was born on December 22, 1909, in Lomira, the daughter of the late Herman and Emma (Drehmel) Unferth, and on April 8, 1933, she was united in marriage to Ernest Stucke at Salem Church...

Jul 23, 2011

Phyllis J. Maurer, nee May, age 74 of West Bend passed away on Saturday July 23, 2011 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on September 10, 1936 in West Bend to the late Steve and Elsie (nee Mishler) May. She attended St. Mary's grade school in Barton, and graduated from...

Jul 22, 2011

Eugene D. “Gene” LaMarche, 86, of Kewaskum, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2011, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk. He was born on June 23, 1925, in Stevens Point, the son of the late Wilfrid and Lillian (Stuske) LaMarche. Gene served his country in the U. S. Army during World War II, and on March 27,...

Jul 20, 2011

Harvey N. Schmidt, age 80, of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at Samaritan Health Center surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on March 26, 1931 at his home in the town of Addison to the late Michael and Anita (nee Emmer) Schmidt. Harvey grew up on the family homestead near Allenton....

Jul 18, 2011

Ronald Hugh Pittman, age 66, of West Bend passed away Monday, July 18, 2011 at his residence.

He was born on June 7, 1945 in Fort Belvoir, VA the only son of the late Loren and Virginia (nee Flowers) Pittman. Ronald grew up in Beavercreek, OH. He was employed as a Pit Boss for various casinos in...

Jul 17, 2011

Darrell John Naumann, age 74, of West Bend, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2011 at The Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk.

He was born on May 15, 1937 in West Bend to the late Sylvester "Fat" and Alvinia "Tootie" (nee Fischer) Naumann. Darrell attended Barton and McLane grade school and graduated from West Bend...

Jul 15, 2011

Alton W. Rosenkranz, 81, of the town of Lomira, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2011, at Mayville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Mayville. He was born on September 1,1929, in Brownsville, the son of the late Escol and Olga (Bloch) Rosenkranz, and on November 21, 1959, he was united in marriage to Donna J. Kragh in Waupaca. Donna preceded...

Jul 15, 2011

Jodi M. Klesmith, 32, of Jackson, formerly of Kewaskum, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 15, 2011. She was born on February 15, 1979, in West Bend, the daughter of Robert and Diane (Langenecker) Klesmith. Jodi was a 1993 graduate of Holy Trinity Catholic School in Kewaskum and a 1997 graduate of Kewaskum High School. She was employed by Steel...

Jul 12, 2011

Donald E. Sabin, age 71, of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on July 7, 1940 in Blue Rapids, Kansas to the late John and Cecelia (Dugan) Sabin. Don attended high school in Fairbury, Nebraska and graduated in 1958. Following his high school...

Jul 9, 2011

Jack C. Lesser, 80, of Theresa, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2011, at Mayville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Mayville. He was born on June 20, 1931, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Charles and Genevieve (Mistele) Lesser and on July 14, 1956, he was united in marriage to Claudette Hansen in Big Bend. Jack served his country...

Jul 5, 2011

Edna M. Coats (nee Carlson), age 90, of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at the Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum.

She was born on July 26, 1920 in Minneapolis, MN to the late Albin and Augusta (nee Peterson) Carlson. Edna attended college in her home town of Minneapolis where she earned a degree...

Jul 5, 2011

Charlotte I. Kalkofen, (nee Stallman), age 65, of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at her residence.

She was born September 13, 1945 in Port Washington to the late Florian and Irene (nee Boldt) Stallman. Charlotte was raised on the family farm in the town of Farmington, near Fillmore. She then graduated from Kewaskum...

Jul 3, 2011

Merle G. Knox, age 89, of West Bend, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2011 at the Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in the town of West Bend, joining his beloved wife Ruth.

He was born on November 17, 1921 in South Milwaukee to Glenn and Myrtle (nee Megow) Knox. In school Merle was a track...