Obituaries

May 14, 2010

Joseph H. LaPiene, age 80, of West Bend, formerly of Cedarburg and Two Rivers, passed away with his loving family by his side on Friday, May 14, 2010 at the Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk.

Joe was born on October 15, 1929 to the late Esther Slavinski and John LaPiene in New Haven, Connecticut. He...

May 7, 2010

Corina Alvarez (nee Rodriguez), 53, of Lomira, formerly of Arlington, Texas, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2010, at her home surrounded by her family following a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born on August 4, 1956, in Carrizo Springs, Texas, the daughter of Andres and Manuela (Maldonado) Rodriguez, and on May 10, 1980, she was united in...

May 5, 2010

Violet H. Schaetz, nee Bergelin, 93, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend.

She was born November 26, 1916 in Kewaunee, WI to the late Fred and Ernestine (nee Kitzerow) Bergelin. She married Louis J. Schaetz on November 24, 1938 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Glenmore. She farmed with...

May 4, 2010

Emery D. Becker, 86, of Milwaukee, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at River Hills West Health Care Center in Pewaukee. He was born on October 13, 1923, in Junction City, the son of the late Adolph and Martha (Skibba) Becker, and on April 12, 1947, he was united in marriage to Patricia Buss at Peace United Church of...

Apr 30, 2010

Gertrude Louise Kaschner, 87, of Kewaskum, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2010, at Ivy Manor in Campbellsport, surrounded by her loving daughters. She was born on December 7, 1922, in the town of Germantown, the daughter of the late Gerhard and Frieda (Krueger) Groth, and on August 21, 1943, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Kaschner at Trinity...

Apr 28, 2010

Carmen F. Kempf, 62, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at his residence.

He was born January 20, 1948 in West Bend to Edwin and Edna (nee Roehl) Kempf. He was employed at the Gehl Company for many years and he was also a truck driver for Hanke Trucking. He enjoyed the outdoors and...

Apr 24, 2010

Harold H. “Muggs” Manthei, 87, of the town of Auburn, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2010, at the Beechwood Rest Home in Beechwood. He was born on June 28, 1922, in Washington County, the son of the late Arthur and Elizabeth (Bastian) Manthei, and on September 23, 1944, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth “Betty” Laubach at St....

Apr 24, 2010

Daniel A. Anderson, age 76, of West Bend, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at his residence.

He was born on May 12, 1933 in Ashland to the late Albert and Mary (nee McDonald) Anderson. He served his country honorably in the United States Army. In January of 1961, Daniel was united in marriage to Sharon...

Apr 23, 2010

William E. "Bill" Sellhausen, age 83, of West Bend, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2010 at the Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in the Town of West Bend.

Bill was born on July 10, 1926 in Milwaukee to the late William O. and Lillian (nee Sikora) Sellhausen. He served his country honorably during WWII by...

Apr 23, 2010

Sharyn J. Eulert (nee Cypher), of Eulert Accounting in West Bend, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2010 at the Waukesha Memorial Hospital after a short battle with cancer.

Sharyn was born to the late Paul and Inez (nee Iams) Cypher of West Bend on November 1, 1946. She graduated from West Bend High School in 1964...

Apr 23, 2010

Laura C. Hammes, 93, of Kewaskum, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2010, at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend surrounded by her family. She was born on May 12, 1916, in Saukville, the daughter of the late Emil and Barbara (Thennes) Kessler, and on April 27, 1940, she was united in marriage to John Hammes in Saukville. Her...

Apr 18, 2010

Gladys M. Lavarda, 83, of Lomira, passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2010, at Hope Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lomira. She was born on July 23, 1926, in Kekoskee, the daughter of the late Edward and Adela (Zehren) Gust, and on June 12, 1946, she was united in marriage to Geno M. Lavarda. Her husband preceded her in death...

Apr 17, 2010

Edward Cowell, age 82, of West Bend, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2010 at the Wisconsin Heart Hospital in Wauwatosa.

He was born on May 14, 1927 in Fall River, MA to the late Edward and Mabel (nee Shepherd) Cowell. On October 4, 1952 Edward was united in marriage to Elaine Richardson at St. John's Episcopal Church...

Apr 16, 2010

Donna Mae Lenz, age 47 of West Bend, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 16, 2010 at home in West Bend in the caring and loving arms of Jenny and Chuck Chapman.

She was born on March 20, 1963 in West Bend to the late Chuck and Rita (nee Kircher) Lenz. Donna was a graduate at St....

Apr 14, 2010

Forrest S. Minney, age 52, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at his residence.

He was born on July 3, 1957 in Milwaukee to Charles P. Minney and Peggy (nee Steinlein) Minney. Forrest graduated from Brookfield East High School in the class of 1975. In 1997 he moved from Colgate to West Bend.

Apr 14, 2010

Ruth M. Westphal, 94, formerly of Brownsville, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home in Fond du Lac. She was born on July 6, 1915, in Brownsville, the daughter of the late Otto and Mary (Schultz) Ewerdt, and on August 28, 1937, she was united in marriage to Clarence Westphal in Brownsville. The...

Apr 12, 2010

Christine M. Breit, age 56 of West Bend, passed away Monday, April 12, 2010 at The Kathy Hospice.

She was born on January 17, 1954 in West Bend to the late Roman and Irene (nee Wiedmeyer) Breit. Christine attended St. Mary's grade school. She earned the Girl Scout's Marion Award. Christine graduated from West Bend East High...

Apr 10, 2010

Susan M. Schmidt, 57, of the town of Mitchell, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2010, with her family at her side, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. She was born on June 14, 1952, in Rhinelander, the daughter of the late Robert and Geraldine (Coats) Nehls Formella, and on January 19, 1974, she was united in marriage...

Apr 9, 2010

Fuchs, Lydia A. Age 79 of West Bend, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2010. Beloved wife of Raymond. Loving mother of Linda (Douglas) Campbell, Steven, Thomas (Cheryl), Robert (Dawn), and James (Diane). Grandmother of 14 and great-grandmother of 7. No services will be held. A very special thank you to the staff at Kathy Hospice, West Bend. In...

Apr 8, 2010

Beatrice E. “Beady” Luedtke, 53, of the town of Scott, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2010, at her home with her family at her side. She was born on June 21, 1956, in West Bend, the daughter of Clarence and Dorothy (Kurtz) Janz, and on November 6, 1976, she was united in marriage to Glenn Luedtke at Trinity Lutheran...