Obituaries

Sep 10, 2010

Dr. Richard H. Driessel, M.D., age 94, of West Bend, passed away Friday, September 10, 2010 at Cedar Bay West, West Bend.

He was born May 24, 1916 in Barton to the late Sylvester and Lauretta (nee Schmit) Driessel. Dick graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1934. He went on to attend Marquette...

Sep 10, 2010

Leona H. Erdmann, 93, of West Bend, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2010, at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum. She was born on January 6, 1917, in the town of Addison, the daughter of the late Max and Anna (Schreier) Hoepner, and on February 11, 1935, she was united in marriage to Lloyd Erdmann at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church...

Sep 10, 2010

Randy G. Hecker, Sr., 52, of Theresa, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2010, at his home. He was born on June 15, 1958, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Arthur and Lydia (Mahlke) Hecker, and on June 20, 1987, he was united in marriage to Lisa Kuenne at Salem Lutheran Church in Milwaukee. Randy was employed by Trident...

Sep 2, 2010

Eugene W. Schmidt, 85, of the town of Scott, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2010, at Rocky Knoll Health Care Center in Plymouth, where he had been a resident for about one year. He was born on April 6, 1925, in the town of Osceola, the son of the late Otto and Irma (Wittenberg) Schmidt, and attended district schools....

Aug 31, 2010

Arthur P. Terlinden, 87, of the town of Wayne, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend.

He was born April 30, 1923 on the Terlinden family farm in the town of Wayne to the late Benjamin and Hedwig (nee Pluedemann) Terlinden. He was united in marriage to Pearl Kibbel on May 28,...

Aug 31, 2010

Lee C. Saeger, age 72, of West Bend, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at the Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk.

He was born on March 20, 1938 in Sheboygan to Ervin and Leota (nee Herzog) Saeger. On September 8, 1968, Lee was united in marriage to Lois Krause in Menomonee Falls. He served his...

Aug 29, 2010

Cheryl J. Gryga, 48, of West Bend, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2010, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on August 10, 1962, in Germantown, the daughter of Edgar and Darlene (Bruss) Maas and on September 3, 1989, she was united in marriage to Jim Gryga at St. John United Church of Christ in Germantown....

Aug 28, 2010

June C. Mueller (nee Pietschmann), age 87, of Fredonia, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2010 at the home of her son, Keith in Beechwood.

She was born on June 3 1923, to the late Albert and Eleonora (nee Groeschel) Pietschmann Sr. and was united in marriage to Donald Mueller on May 16, 1942 in West Bend. Donald...

Aug 27, 2010

Dorothea M. Kiel (nee Heise), age 86, of West Bend, passed away Friday, August 27, 2010 at the Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk.

She was born on June 17, 1924, to the late Edward and Elizabeth (nee Reif) Heise. In her younger years, she was a secretary at the shipyards in Manitowoc where she was...

Aug 25, 2010

Mary G. Schwartz, 75 of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at the Samaritan Health Center, West Bend.

She was born on November 25, 1934 in Dodge County to the late Francis and Florence (nee Metzger) Schwartz.

Mary is survived by many dear friends.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday,...

Aug 24, 2010

Teresa L. “Tweety” Krautkramer, 47, of Campbellsport, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2010, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. She was born on February 28, 1963, in Monterey, California, the daughter of the late LeRoy and Frances (Seehaver) Krautkramer, and she was a member of the Post 222 Legion Auxiliary in Campbellsport. Tweety will fondly be remembered...

Aug 24, 2010

Mildred E. “Milly” Nichols, 93, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2010, at Hope Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lomira. She was born on September 7, 1916, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of the late Raymond and Anna (Halle) Mayhew, and on October 14, 1933, she was united in marriage to Lester Nichols at South Byron...

Aug 23, 2010

Eunice Eileen Sampson, 88, of the Town of Byron died on Monday, August 23, 2010, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. She was born on October 13, 1921, in Fond du Lac County, the daughter of the late Ben and Elda (Dehring) Kindschuh, and on December 4, 1943, she married Arlin Sampson at Salem Evangelical Church in Lomira....

Aug 22, 2010

Catherine J. Kollmansberger, nee Magyar, 90 of Care Partners Assisted Living in Kiel, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2010 with her loving family by her side at Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center in Sheboygan.

She was born on November 21, 1919 in Mayville to the late Joseph and Elizabeth (nee Albert) Magyar. On April 30, 1938 Catherine...

Aug 19, 2010

Frederick E. Wilkens, 56, of West Bend, passed away Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010 at the Kathy Hospice, West Bend.

He was born on February 21, 1954 in Port Washington to Elmer and Esther (Nee Schille) Wilkens. He graduated from Kewaskum High School in 1972 and he was the fifth generation to farm on the family's dairy farm....

Aug 18, 2010

Rosella I. “Sally” Panzer, 72, of the town of Wayne, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2010, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on December 24, 1937, in the town of Kewaskum, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Weasler) Gross, and on June 2, 1956, she was united in marriage to Ronald Panzer at...

Aug 16, 2010

Lucille E. Butzke, 90, of Kewaskum, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2010, at Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend. She was born on August 12, 1920, in Kewaskum, the daughter of the late Herman and Elsie (Backhaus) Backhaus, and on May 3, 1940, she was united in marriage to Elroy Butzke at Peace United...

Aug 14, 2010

Clara M. Cook, (nee Wilger), age 95, of New Berlin, passed away Saturday August 14, 2010 at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee.

She was born on June 29, 1915 in Barton to the late Nicholas and Anna (nee Kuehn) Wilger. Clara was raised in Barton and attended St. Mary's Grade School. She later worked at...

Aug 13, 2010

Theresa L. Weinert, (nee Baasch), age 84, of West Bend, passed away Friday August 13, 2010 at The Kathy Hospice, West Bend.

She was born on May 15, 2010 in West Bend to the late Joseph and Louise (nee Ponath) Baasch, and was united in marriage to Richard Weinert on April 2, 1945 at Holy Trinity Catholic...

Aug 13, 2010

Lee N. Batterman, 58, of the town of Byron, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2010, at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah from injuries received in a farming accident. He was born on October 14, 1951, in Waupun, the son of the late Neil C. and Ruth (Zills) Batterman, and on June 11, 1983, he was united in marriage...