Obituaries

May 31, 2011

Lois E. Bunkelman, 82, of Kewaskum, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Port Washington. She was born on November 8, 1928, in West Bend, the daughter of the late Arthur and Adela (Moldenhauer) Klukas, and on September 2, 1950, she was united in marriage to Byron Bunkelman at St. Lucas Evangelical Lutheran...

May 27, 2011

Gilbert F. “Bud” Korth, 85, of Kewaskum, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2011, at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum with his family at his side. He was born on October 8, 1925, in Antigo, the son of the late David and Marie (Miller) Korth, and on August 23, 1947, he was united in marriage to Lorraine “Tudy” Korth at...

May 27, 2011

Margaret E. "Peggy" Danecki, nee Stratton, 83, of West Bend, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2011 at the Samaritan Health Center, West Bend.

She was born January 9, 1928 in Tekonsha, Michigan to the late John and Anna (nee Williams) Stratton. On May 25, 1946 she was united in marriage to Casimer "Dan" Danecki in Kalamazoo,...

May 24, 2011

Marian T. Schwinn, 93, entered God’s eternal Holy Land on Tuesday, May 24, 2011. Marian had been a resident of Villa Loretto Nursing Home in Mt. Calvary for the past eight years. She was born on April 23, 1918, in West Bend, the daughter of the late John and Teresa (Beck) Lang. She was employed by the B.C. Ziegler Company...

May 22, 2011

Randy L. Brossard, 43, of West Bend, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2011, at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Wauwatosa from injuries received in a motorcycle accident. He was born December 6, 1967, in West Bend, the son of Rodney and Diane (Bernhardt) Brossard. Randy was employed by BR Metal Technology in Menomonee Falls for many years. He enjoyed...

May 20, 2011

Marjorie L. Larson, nee Cole, age 84, of West Bend passed away on Friday, May 20, 2011, at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee.

She was born on July 12, 1926, in Duluth, MN to the late Clare and Claire (nee Hendricks) Cole. On March 21, 1947, she was united in marriage to Belmont "Bud" Larson in...

May 18, 2011

Dean E. Karls, 76, of Richfield, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. He was born on October 15, 1934, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Michael W. and Irene M. (Wolf) Karls. Dean was a 1952 graduate of Rufus King High School and served his country in the U. S....

May 18, 2011

Jerry H. Lewis, 72, of Allenton, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at the All About Life Rehabilitation Center in Fond du Lac.

He was born December 5, 1938 in Peoria, IL to the late Clifford and Leetha (nee Deutsch) Lewis. Jerry graduated from Hartford Union High School in 1956. He was employed as a tool and...

May 17, 2011

Albert C. “Al” Wagner, 88, of the town of Auburn, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. He was born on March 16, 1923, in Campbellsport, the son of the late William and Bertha (Kutz) Wagner, and on October 4, 1952, he was united in marriage to Lorena “Lucky” Wagner at Trinity...

May 16, 2011

Aaron Matthew Krebs, age 30, of Wauwatosa, WI, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 16, 2011, surrounded by his family after a lengthy illness.

He was born on January 8, 1981, in Milwaukee to Gordon and Lynne (nee Hawley) Krebs.

Aaron was a 1999 graduate of West Bend West High School and a...

May 15, 2011

Clara M. Kempf, 99, a lifelong resident of Beechwood area, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2011, at Beechwood Rest Home in Beechwood. She was born on March 20, 1912, in Beechwood, the daughter of the late Frank and Ida (Holtz) Bartel, and on November 25, 1933, she was united in marriage to Frederick Kempf at Immanuel Lutheran Church in...

May 14, 2011

Gerhard C. Firme, 92, a lifelong resident of Batavia, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2011, at Beechwood Rest Home in Beechwood. He was born on July 24, 1918, in Batavia, the son of the late William and Emma (Garbisch) Firme. William owned and operated a repair shop in Batavia where he and his sons did wagon wheel repair and...

May 13, 2011

Jeffrey S. Drescher, age 41, of West Bend, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2011.

He was born on August 24, 1969 in Milwaukee to Scott and Karen (nee Frey) Drescher. Jeff graduated from West Bend East High School in the class of 1988.

He owned CN Tree Services. Jeff enjoyed music, and sports, especially...

May 13, 2011

Mildred "Millie" R. Donahue, nee Lehn, age 77, of Kewaskum passed away at her home on May 13, 2011, with her friends at her side.

She was born in the town of Polk on September 25, 1933, the daughter of the late Peter Lehn and Frieda (nee Opper) Lehn/Kuehl. Millie attended St. Peter's School and Lakeview School...

May 11, 2011

Beatrice R. “Beats” Manthei, 81, of Kewaskum, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. She was born during thrashing time on August 9, 1929, in Campbellsport, the daughter of the late Leo and Agnes (Serwe) Kaehne, and on July 2, 1949, she was united in marriage to Lyle Manthei at St. Matthew’s...

May 11, 2011

Anna A. Hedding, 105, of West Bend, formerly of Fond du Lac. Passed away Wednesday, May, 11, 2011 at Cedar Lake Health & Rehabilitation Center, West Bend.

Anna was born October 1, 1905 in Colby, WI to the late Charles and Selma (nee Kindt) Fakes. She married Adolph Erdman and had five children. After residing in the...

May 11, 2011

Evelyn D. Buechs, nee Block, age 88, of West Allis, formerly of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at Ruth Hospice in West Allis.

She was born on November 27, 1922 in Milwaukee to the late Albert and Helen (nee Ziebell) Block. On September 28, 1946, Evelyn was united in marriage to Roland Buechs....

May 8, 2011

Alpha E. "Putty" Dobson, nee Hammer, age 91, of West Bend, passed away on Sunday May 8, 2011 at Virginia Highlands in Germantown.

She was born on May 20, 1919, in Milwaukee to the late Erv and Alpha (nee Will) Hammer Sr. On March 13, 1945, she was united in marriage to Robert E. Dobson, in Milwaukee....

May 7, 2011

Wesley G. "Wes" Taylor, age 82, of West Bend, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital.

He was born on July 29, 1928 in West Bend to the late Glenway and Helen (nee Johnson) Taylor, Sr. Following his graduation from West Bend High School, Wes served his country honorably during the Korean War...

May 5, 2011

Beverly M. Miller, 75, of West Bend, formerly of Cedarburg, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2011, at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum. She was born on February 7, 1936, in Milwaukee. She was a graduate of Rufus King High School, and on February 28, 1959, she was united in marriage to William T. Miller at Sherman Park Lutheran Church...