Obituaries

Jan 20, 2011

Paul E. Hoeft Sr., 89, of Crooked Lake, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2011, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. He was born on November 30, 1921, in the town of Scott, the son of the late Ernst and Gesiene (Stoehr) Hoeft, and Paul served his country in the U. S. Navy during World War II. On...

Jan 20, 2011

Lyra M. Battistine, 77, of Brownsville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 20, 2011, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. She was born on March 20, 1933 in the town of LeRoy, the daughter of the late Joseph and Esther (Scheberl) Gassner, and on January 28, 1956, she was united in marriage to Nazarius “Reno” Battistine at St....

Jan 19, 2011

Louis Geidel of North Port, FL, formerly of Missouri, passed away, Wednesday, January 19, 2011.

He was born on January 27, 1929 in Parkston, SD to Fredrick and Alma Geidel. Louis was a United States Veteran, having served in the Air Force.

He is survived by his son, Bryan (Janet) Geidel of Chicago, IL; daughter-in-law,...

Jan 17, 2011

Margery Sophia Forester, nee Struebing, 96, was called to her Heavenly Home at the Cedar Lake Health & Rehabilitation Center on Monday, January 17, 2011.

Margery was born August 28, 1914, in the town of Wayne to the late William and Mary (nee Brandt) Struebing. She married G. W. Forester on June 1, 1940, at Salem United...

Jan 17, 2011

Gertrude A. Horsch, (nee Molle), age 92, of Jackson, formerly of West Bend, passed away on Saturday January 17, 2011 at Cedar Community in West Bend.

She was born on December 7, 1918 in Sun Prairie to the late Richard and Anna (nee Schmidt) Molle. At an early age she moved to Milwaukee with her family. On...

Jan 15, 2011

Mildred O. Schmidt, nee Janson, age 92, of West Bend, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at Cedar Community in West Bend.

She was born on December 12, 1918 in Houghton, Michigan to the late Henning and Mildred (nee Prince) Janson. On June 7, 1941, she was united in marriage to Irving Schmidt in Marinette, Wisconsin....

Jan 15, 2011

Dennis O. Petermann, 61, of the town of Auburn, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2011, at his home surrounded by his family, after a long fight with multiple myeloma. He was born on April 16, 1949, in West Bend, the son of Lloyd and LaVerne (Ramthun) Petermann, and on August 15, 1980, he was united in marriage to Barbara...

Jan 14, 2011

James R. “J.R.” Raube, 76, of Brownsville, passed away peacefully in the presence of his family on Friday, January 14, 2011, at St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac after a short bout with cancer. He was born on August 9, 1934, in Brandon, the son of the late Reinhold and Eileen (Weisbach) Raube, and on July 18, 1960, he...

Jan 14, 2011

God’s precious little child, Gibson Dakota Ruenger, 27 days old, passed from this earth to his heavenly home on Friday, January 14, 2011. Leaving to cherish his memory include his parents, Jeremy Ruenger and Michelle Vesper of Lomira; two brothers, Zackery Ruenger and Joel Arndt; a sister, Jazmyne Ruenger; his maternal grandparents, Dave and Mary Vesper of St. Peter; his...

Jan 11, 2011

Margaret L. Driessel, nee Otto, age 94, of West Bend, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in West Bend.

She was born on October 31, 1916 in West Bend to the late Rev. Alfred and Rosa Marie (nee Roth) Otto. Margaret graduated from West Bend High School in the class...

Jan 6, 2011

Carol A. Gresser, nee Scholz, age 72, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2011 at her home in Allenton.

She was born on December 21, 1938 in Milwaukee to the late Lawrence and Bernadette (nee Burant) Scholz. Carol graduated from St. Mary's Academy in Milwaukee in the class of 1957. She went on to Alverno College and Cardinal...

Jan 3, 2011

Dorothy Mae Hetzel, 71, of Kewaskum, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2011, at her home with her family at her side after a brief illness. She was born on September 20, 1939, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Clarence and Ruth (Stolper) Hackbarth, and on January 11, 1958, she was united in marriage to Clifford...

Jan 1, 2011

Brenda L. Malfavon, (nee Hilgers), age 60, of West Bend, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital in West Bend.

She was born on January 13, 1950 to the late Louis and Arlene (nee Knoll) Hilgers in Wisconsin Rapids. Following high school Brenda worked as a Nursing Aid in nursing homes and hospice...

Dec 31, 2010

Marilyn B. Denetz, nee Abraham, age 74, of West Bend, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2010 at The Kathy Hospice.

She was born on July 9, 1936 in Milwaukee to the late Charles and Jean (nee Hensiak) Abraham. At the age of 15, Marilyn was taken out of school and sent to work at a foundry...

Dec 29, 2010

Janice E. Honeck, 92, of Kewaskum, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum with her daughters at her side. She was born on July 10, 1918, in Kewaskum, the daughter of the late Ervin and Mabel (Koerble) Koch, and on May 14, 1944, she was united in marriage to Kilian A. Honeck, Jr. at...

Dec 29, 2010

Gerald G. Cronau, age 88, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at his residence in Cedar Ridge in West Bend.

He was born on October 25, 1922 in Wauwatosa to the late Walter and Mertle (nee Mathews) Cronau. Gerald served his country honorably in the U.S. Merchant Marines, during World War II.

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Dec 29, 2010

Dorothy Mary Kouba, (nee Haverla), age 81, of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at the Lutheran Home in Wauwatosa.

She was born on July 6, 1929 in Chicago, IL to the late Julius and Stephany (nee Adamczyk) Haverla. Dorothy married George on June 19, 1948 in Chicago. George preceded Dorothy in death on...

Dec 29, 2010

John J. Bodden Sr., 90, of Theresa, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at Hope Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lomira. He was born on July 19, 1920, in Theresa, the son of the late Hubert and Anna (Buhr) Bodden. He attended the Good Road School south of Theresa, a school close to the family farm, and he graduated...

Dec 25, 2010

Pearl A. Walch, nee Barkow, age 85, quietly passed away on Christmas Day surrounded by her family.

She was born on December 13, 1925, in Milwaukee, to William August and Pearl Ellen (nee Jones) Barkow. As a child, she grew up on 107th Street, a tom-boy playing baseball and other sports with her brother Bucky and his...

Dec 24, 2010

Ruth E. Giese, 85, of Theresa, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2010, at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home in Fond du Lac. She was born on October 12, 1925, in the town of Herman, the daughter of the late William and Esther (Justman) Ehlers. Ruth was a member of St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church in Theresa and the...