Obituaries

Dec 23, 2010

Allen C. Brettingen, 87, of Kewaskum, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2010, at Beechwood Rest Home in Beechwood. He was born on August 13, 1923, in Menomonie, the son of the late Nordahl and Evelyn (Larson) Brettingen, and on August 23, 1947, he was united in marriage to Geraldine Hendriksen in Wauwatosa. Geraldine preceded Allen in death on August...

Dec 22, 2010

Genevieve A. Justl, nee Land, age 96, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at Cedar Bay West in the town of West Bend.

She was born on December 2, 1914 in Milwaukee to the late Arthur and Genevieve "Eva" (nee Turner) Land. Genevieve attended West Division High School in Milwaukee and went on to...

Dec 22, 2010

Myles H. Weber, age 89, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at Cedar Community in West Bend.

He was born on March 24, 1921 in Merrill to the late Theodore and Martha (nee Zahn) Weber. Myles served his country honorably in the U.S. Army, European Theater, during World War II. On July 28, 1946...

Dec 19, 2010

Dorothy L. Roessler, nee Clasen, age 88, of West Bend, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2010 at Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on March 7, 1922 in Milwaukee to the late Henry and Irma (nee Boldt) Clasen. On June 19, 1943, Dorothy was united in marriage to Elroy Roessler in Milwaukee. Elroy preceded...

Dec 18, 2010

Leo P. "Lee" Jaeger, 88 of West Bend, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2010 at River Way Place in West Bend surrounded by family.

He was born on June 27, 1922 in West Bend to the late Harry and Clara (nee May) Jaeger and he graduated from Holy Angles Graded School and West Bend High School in...

Dec 17, 2010

Florence C. Rindt, 87, of Kewaskum, went home to her Lord on Friday, December 17, 2010. She was born on June 20, 1923, in Racine, the daughter of the late Stephen and Eleanor (Ceranowski) Szczepanski, and on May 25, 1946, she was united in marriage to Leonard E. Rindt at St. Stanislaus Church in Racine. The couple made their home...

Dec 14, 2010

Kenneth F. “Ken” Harter, 68, of Campbellsport, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at his home with his family at his side. He was born on July 29, 1942, in Sheboygan county, the son of Marlin and Evangeline (Minz) Harter, and on May 23, 1964, he was united in marriage to Sandra “Sandy” Oppermann at St. John Lutheran Church...

Dec 13, 2010

William K. “Bill” Geidel, 71, of Kewaskum, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2010, at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum with his family at his side. He was born on March 31, 1939, in Ashford, the son of the late Franklin and Della (Miller) Geidel, and on January 20, 1962, he was united in marriage to Judith “Judy” Marx at...

Dec 12, 2010

Ervin T. Gorecki, age 74, of West Bend, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls.

He was born on July 28, 1936 in Milwaukee to Ervin and Irene Gorecki, Sr.

Ervin graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1955. He worked at the Pabst Brewery...

Dec 11, 2010

John Richard Aynesworth passed away too early at 58 years old in the home of friends after a stoic struggle with cancer.

John was a man of impressive intellect and encyclopedic knowledge. After graduating as valedictorian and national merit scholar from high school in Winnie, Texas, with perfect SAT scores, he turned down a Harvard scholarship to...

Dec 9, 2010

Patricia Ann Lemke, nee Heidkamp, age 81, of West Bend, passed away Thursday, December 09, 2010 at the Kathy Hospice in the Town of Polk.

She was born on February 10, 1929 in Chicago to the late Emil and Katharine (nee Cunningham) Heidkamp. Pat was united in marriage to Kenneth Lemke on June 23, 1946 in Chicago....

Dec 8, 2010

Thomas J. “Tom” Skrentny, 72, of Kewaskum, formerly of Sun Prairie, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2010, at Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend. He was born on September 17, 1938, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Raymond and Ann (Felden) Skrentny, and he was a 1957 graduate of St. Lawrence Seminary in...

Dec 7, 2010

Audrey A. Watzlawick, age 85, of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, December 07, 2010 at the Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in the town of West Bend.

She was born on February 1, 1925 in West Bend to the late Clarence and Leona (nee Dickmann) Wilkens. Audrey was united in marriage to Paul Watzlawick on...

Dec 4, 2010

Marie L. Zemski, 74, of Theresa, formerly of Brown Deer, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2010, at her home with her family at her side. She was born on December 11, 1935, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Joseph and Marie (Lenger) LeMay, and on May 14, 1955, she was united in marriage to Francis “Fritz” Zemski in...

Dec 3, 2010

Mary Ellen Gindt, 82, of Fond du Lac, formerly of Green Bay, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2010, at the St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac. She was born on November 8, 1928, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of the late Barney M. and Florence C. (Lehman) Gindt. Mary Ellen attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Lomira,...

Nov 29, 2010

Marilyn C. Schlamer, 88, of Fond du Lac, formerly of Kewaskum, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2010, at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home in Fond du Lac. She was born on September 15, 1922, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Emil and Mary (Roeser) Neidinger, and on July 28, 1945, she was united in marriage to Robert...

Nov 29, 2010

Mary B. Schneider, 63, of Beechwood, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2010, from injuries received in an automobile accident. She was born on June 4, 1947, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Rev. Carl and Henrietta (Koehler) Knorr, and on September 3, 1966, she was united in marriage to Manvill “Bud” Schneider at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in...

Nov 29, 2010

Arland E. Griepentrog, age 82, of West Bend, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2010 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

He was born on November 13, 1928 in the town of Wayne to Oscar and Vinelda (nee Boettcher) Griepentrog. On March 1, 1949 he was united in marriage to Jayne Steffan at Zion Ev....

Nov 26, 2010

Barbara J. Traxel-Taylor, age 53, of Kewaskum, passed away Friday November 26, 2010 at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa.

She was born on December 21, 1956 in Torrence, CA to Fredrick and Janet (nee Schnitzka) Traxel. Barbara was raised in Milwaukee and graduated from Franklin High School in the class of 1975. In 1983, she moved to West...

Nov 26, 2010

Gary L. Potter, 64, of Kewaskum, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2010, at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Wauwatosa after a brief illness. He was born on November 25, 1946, in Alma, Michigan, the son of the late Robert and Joyce (LaLonde) Potter, and on March 5, 1966, he was united in marriage to Bonnie Doud at the Methodist...