Obituaries

Sep 7, 2009

Edward H. Kirsch, 70, of the town of Auburn, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2009, at his home. He was born on October 27, 1938, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Arthur and Edith (Herman) Kirsch, and he proudly served his country in the U. S. Army during the Berlin Crisis. Edward was a member of Peace United...

Sep 4, 2009

Marie M. Laatsch, 97, of Boltonville, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2009, at Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend. She was born on May 14, 1912, in St. Michaels, the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Herriges) Uelmen, and on October 8, 1932, she was united in marriage to Lawrence H. Laatsch at...

Aug 30, 2009

Walter E. Boerger, age 78, of West Bend, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2009 at Methodist Hospital in Gary, IN.

He was born on January 30, 1931 in West Bend to the late Walter H. and Lily (nee Knippil) Boerger. Walter graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1950. He went on to honorably...

Aug 30, 2009

Ella M. Weddig, 92, of West Bend, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2009, at Beechwood Rest Home in Beechwood. She was born on April 26, 1917, in Campbellsport, the daughter of the late John and Celia (Hicken) Feuerhammer, and on April 15, 1940, she was united in marriage to Arthur Weddig in Dubuque, Iowa. Arthur preceded Ella in death...

Aug 28, 2009

Kathleen A. Livangood, (nee Peplinski), age 66, of West Bend, passed away Friday, August 28, 2009 at her residence.

She was born on June 17, 1943 in Milwaukee to the late Henry and Anna (nee Kolassa) Peplinski. Kathy and her husband, Gerald, owned Jerry's Restaurant in Cedarburg and the Longbranch Saloon in West Bend for many years....

Aug 27, 2009

Janice M. Morenzien, 74, of Kewaskum passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2009, surrounded by her loving family at her home. She was born May 12, 1935, in the town of Oseola , the daughter of the late Frank and Leona (Roehl) Backhaus, and on May 28, 1955, she was united in marriage to Earl Morenzien at Dundee Lutheran Church,...

Aug 27, 2009

Mr. Andrew J. Bonlender, age 90, of St. Kilian, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac. He was born on August 5, 1919 in the town of Wayne, the son of the late Andrew and Frances (Lehner) Bonlender, and on September 24, 1947, he was united in marriage to Margaret Bonlender at...

Aug 27, 2009

Norman W. Held, 92, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2009, at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers. He was born on July 19, 1917, in Batavia, the son of the late Frank A. and Emma (Eisentraut) Held, and on October 25, 1942, he married Ruth A. Heppe. They lived in Kewaskum until 1997 when...

Aug 23, 2009

George W. Janssen, age 83. Born September 13, 1925 in Mayville, WI. Passed on peacefully Sunday, August 23, 2009 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend. He is survived by his wife, Ruth; two daughters, Heidi (Greg) Kolton and Kristin (James) Krause; five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He is also survived by many many good friends. A memorial...

Aug 21, 2009

James A. Blank, 44, of West Bend, passed away Friday, August 21, 2009 at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa.

He was born on December 27, 1964 in Milwaukee to Richard and Barbara (nee Love) Blank. He graduated from Cedarburg High School in 1983. Jim had a strong love for his country and proudly served in the U.S. Army...

Aug 20, 2009

Esther A. Rutz, nee Strack, 101, of West Bend, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2009 at the Samaritan Health Center, West Bend.

She was born on September 16, 1907 in the town of Mitchell to the late Emil and Louise (nee Stark) Strack. She was united in marriage to Fred Rutz on April 23, 1928 in Campbellsport....

Aug 20, 2009

Helen L. Beck, 98, of the town of Farmington, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2009, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk from complications of old age. She was born on October 10, 1910, in Walworth County, township of Lynn, the daughter of the late John and Rose (Leyendecker) Sagert, and on October 1, 1932, she was...

Aug 20, 2009

Virginia "Ginny" Ehmke, (nee Wiedenhoeft), age 93, of Cedar Community, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2009 at Cedar Lake Health & Rehabilitation Center in West Bend.

She was born on October 21, 1915 in Milwaukee to the late Alfred and Wilhelmine "Minnie" (nee Monk) Wiedenhoeft. Ginny graduated from North Division High School in the class of 1932....

Aug 19, 2009

Maurice E. C. Ehrhardt, 97, of the town of Lomira, passed away at Hope Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lomira, on August 19, 2009. He was born on a farm near Knowles on May 8, 1912, the son of the late Daniel and Rose Sterman Ehrhardt. He graduated from Mayville High School in 1929, and on May 31, 1934, he...

Aug 16, 2009

Roman A. Hartmann, 94, of Allenton, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2009, at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend. He was born in 1915, in Nenno, the son of the late Emil and Catherine (Schellinger) Hartmann, and on June 12, 1943, he was united in marriage to Florence Westerman at St. Bridget Catholic Church in the town of...

Aug 10, 2009

Gary L. Martin, 57, of Kewaskum, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2009, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. He was born on December 8, 1951, in West Bend, the son of the late Reuben and Harriet (Backhaus) Martin, and on November 1, 1975, he was united in marriage to Cindy Wiesner at St. Lucas Evangelical Lutheran Church...

Aug 10, 2009

Margaret T. Fritsche, (nee Godsell), age 71, of West Bend, passed away Monday, August 10, 2009, at Froedtert Hospital.

She was born August 24, 1937 on the family farm in Juneau, WI to Thomas and Theresa (nee Nebl) Godsell. On November 8, 1958, Margaret was united in marriage to John Fritsche in Milwaukee, WI.

Margaret...

Aug 8, 2009

William S. Pohoski, 71, of Lomira, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2009, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. He was born on December 20, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of the late Stanley and Irene (Gregory) Pohoski. On December 13, 1958, he was united in marriage to Claire Taylor and she preceded him in death on...

Aug 8, 2009

Nancy A. Clark, (nee Stuart), age 63, of West Bend, passed away Saturday August 8, 2009, at her residence, after a long illness with ALS, surrounded by the love of her family.

She was born on July 12, 1946 in Ripon to James and Wanda (nee Stiles) Stuart. Nancy was raised in Ripon and Winneconne, and graduated...

Aug 8, 2009

Marvin E. Kempf, 84, of North Fond du Lac, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2009, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. He was born on July 14, 1925, in Milwaukee County, the son of the late Erwin and Erna (Moldenhauer) Kempf, and on October 15, 1949, he was united in marriage to Althea Schneider at Immanuel Lutheran...