Local Obituaries
Kristie Weyers
Feb 26, 2010
Kristie M. Weyers, age 44, of Oshkosh, passed away Friday, February 26, 2010 at her residence.
She was born on January 26, 1966 in West Bend. Kristie graduated from West Bend East High School in the class of 1984 and went on to attend the University of Wisconsin Washington County. On May 2, 2008 she was united...

Dorothy F. Muckerheide
Feb 25, 2010
Dorothy Frances Muckerheide (nee Doll, formerly Dorothy Zwieg), 85, after many struggles through her life with illnesses was welcomed into the loving arms of the Lord on February 25, 2010, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. Dorothy was born to Herman and Anna Doll (nee Engeleiter) on February 3, 1925, in St. Lawrence. She was the second oldest...
Vernon Schmidt
Feb 21, 2010
Vernon C. Schmidt, age 80, of West Bend, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee.
He was born on February 25, 1929 in Hardwick MN to the late Herman and Irene (nee Splear) Schmidt. Following high school Vern became a building contractor in Minnesota owning his own construction company called...
Beatrice Liegl
Feb 20, 2010
Beatrice R. Liegl, (nee Oechsner), age 94, of West Bend, passed away Saturday February 20, 2010 at Friendship House of Cedar Community.
She was born on July 27, 1915, in Leroy to the late Linus and Lucy (nee Schraufnagel) Oechsner. Beatrice was united in marriage to Adolph Liegl on May 31, 1938 at St. Andrews Catholic Church...

Otto Pagel
Feb 19, 2010
Otto W. Pagel, age 95, of Kewaskum, formerly of West Bend, passed away peacefully on Friday February 19, 2010 at the Samaritan Heath Center in West Bend. He was born on December 16, 1914 in Oberhausan, Germany to the late Richard and Hedwig (nee Voss) Pagel. At a young age Otto and his family immigrated to the United States...

Mavis Bartelt
Feb 18, 2010
Mavis E. Bartelt, nee Milbrath, age 82, of Allenton, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2010 at the Kathy Hospice.
She was born on May 30, 1927 in Milwaukee to the late Herbert and Anita (nee Schultz) Milbrath. On February 14, 1948, Mavis was united in marriage to Alfred Bartelt at Siloah Lutheran Church in Milwaukee.
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Laverne M. Becker
Feb 17, 2010
LaVerne M. “Tudy” Becker, 86, of Kewaskum, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2010, at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend. She was born on November 2, 1923, in Kewaskum, the daughter of the late Albert and Mathilda (Wehling) Terlinden, and on July 15, 1951, she was united in marriage to Henry “Hank” Becker at St. John Lutheran Church...
Ethel Freeman
Feb 13, 2010
Ethel Freeman (nee Jorgensen), age 83 of West Bend, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2010 at the Friendship House in Cedar Community.
She was born on July 10, 1926 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to the late Andrew and Kristin Jorgensen. Ethel moved to Milwaukee with her family at an early age and graduated from Lincoln High School....

Goldie Schmidt
Feb 13, 2010
Goldie Mae Schmidt (nee Biertzer), age 84 of Random Lake, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2010 at the Sharon R. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls.
She was born on January 13, 1926 in LeRoy to the late Peter and Ida (nee Meyer) Biertzer. On September 29, 1951 she was united in marriage to Gerhard August Schmidt...
Marie C. Behrens
Feb 12, 2010
Marie C. Behrens, 88, of Fremont, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2010, at the home of her niece in Kewaskum. She was born on February 4, 1922, in Saukville, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Thill) Goschey, and in May 1949 she was united in marriage to Herbert Behrens. Her husband preceded her in death in March...
Raymond W. Kirmse
Feb 10, 2010
Raymond W. Kirmse, 78, of Newburg, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at his residence.
He was born May 11, 1931 in Fillmore to the late Elmer and Julia (nee Ternes) Kirmse. He was united in marriage to Sally Olson on May 26, 1956 in Fredonia.
Ray proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps in...
Alfred Denetz
Feb 9, 2010
Alfred W. Denetz, age 82, of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at The Kathy Hospice surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on November 26, 1927 in Irma to the late Alfred O. and Amanda (nee Magnuson) Denetz. On June 30, 1956, he was united in marriage to Marilyn Abraham at Augustana...
Lawrence Stockhausen
Feb 9, 2010
Lawrence M. Stockhausen, age 92, of West Bend, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 at Synergy Health St. Joseph's Hospital, Town of Polk.
He was born on August 1, 1917 in the Town of Trenton to the late John and Cecilia (nee Thull) Stockhausen. On June 1, 1946 he was united in marriage to Vivian Fischer at...
Ronald Mueller
Feb 9, 2010
Ronald W. Mueller, age 73, of Germantown, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at his home.
He was born on September 14, 1936 in Milwaukee to the late Alois and Marianne (nee Hoffman) Mueller. Ron served in the U.S. Army and attended UW-Whitewater and Ball State University. He became a United States History Teacher and enjoyed teaching...
Shirley Ann Lange
Feb 6, 2010
Shirley "Tonie" Lange, age 76, of West Bend, passed away after a long battle with heart disease on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Cedar Lake Health Care Center in West Bend.
She was born on October 28, 1933 in Oshkosh to the late Harold and Martha (nee Ott) Fischer. On June 21, 1952, she was united in...

Geraldine M. Fults
Feb 6, 2010
Geraldine M. Fults, nee Abraham, 70, of West Bend, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2010 at the Kathy Hospice.
She is survived by a son, Michael Southard of Gilbert, AZ; three grandchildren, Anthony, Christina, and Jasmine; two great-grandchildren, Joshua and Kiera; three sisters, Marilyn (Alfred) Denetz, Rosemarie Nelson, and Carol Camp; other relatives and friends.
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Raymond G. Broecker
Feb 4, 2010
Raymond G. Broecker, age 90, of West Bend, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2010 at the Samaritan Health Center.
He was born on March 4, 1919 in the town of Wayne to the late August and Emma (nee Wehling) Broecker. On May 3, 1980 Ray was united in marriage to Marie Uselding (nee Strau) at St. Rose...

John Steger
Feb 2, 2010
John Steger, 96, of West Bend, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.
He was born November 17, 1913 in Cedarburg to the late Robert and Louisa (nee Mesche) Steger. He married Hattie Hass on June 20, 1942 in Chester, SD. Hattie passed away December 16, 2002.
John...
Ruth Raether
Jan 31, 2010
Ruth L. Raether (nee Maurer), age 83, of West Bend, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2010 at Ivy Manor in Campbellsport.
She was born on September 19, 1926 in West Bend to the late Carl and Mathilda (nee Marx) Maurer. On June 10, 1948, Ruth was united in marriage to Lester Raether. Lester preceded her in death...
Fred Delacruz
Jan 30, 2010
Fred DelaCruz, 68, of the town of Rubicon, formerly of Jackson, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2010 at his residence.
He was born May 31, 1941 in Germany to the late Rufino and Marie (nee Hamburger) DelaCruz. He married Mary Lou Handel on June 10, 1972 in Santa Barbara, CA. Mary Lou passed away March 26, 2001....