Obituaries

Oct 13, 2009

Rose Marie Rusch, 80, of Fond du Lac, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2009, at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home in Fond du Lac with her family by her side. She was born on December 15, 1928, in Byron Township, the daughter of the late Guy and Loretta (Franke) Sampson, and she attended grade school in South Byron...

Oct 6, 2009

Barbara C. Ertl, 93, of West Bend, formerly of St. Kilian, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2009, at Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend. She was born on November 9, 1915, in the town of LeRoy, the daughter of the late Martin and Rosa (Schweida) Eilbes, and on April 10, 1934, she was united...

Oct 2, 2009

Edgar "Ed" Landess Jr., 77, of Kewaskum, passed away Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 at his residence.

He was born June 24, 1932 in Hillsboro, Ohio to the late Edgar and Zora (nee Vance) Landess. He married Arlene Larson on Sept. 13, 1952 at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Milwaukee.

Ed served in the U.S. Navy...

Oct 2, 2009

Carol A. Wesenberg, 51, of Kewaskum, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2009, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on May 10, 1958, in West Bend, the daughter of Eugene and Norma (Schulz) Muench, and on August 25, 1979, she was united in marriage to Dennis Wesenberg at St....

Sep 29, 2009

Milton A. Eisentraut, 99, of Kewaskum, formerly of Fredonia, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2009, at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum. He was born on March 30, 1910, in Kewaskum, the son of the late Theodore and Ella (Aurig) Eisentraut, and at the age five, his family moved to Fredonia in Ozaukee County. Milton attended a one-room schoolhouse and...

Sep 27, 2009

Adolph "Al" Wiesmueller, age 75, of West Bend passed away Sunday, September 27, 2009 at Cedar Ridge surrounded by his loving family.

Al is survived by his wife, Geri; five children, Judy (Phil) Keefe, Mary (Rick) Henrichs, Pam (Greg) Johns, Diane (William) Beaman and Sandy (Rob) Bernard; 12 grandchildren, Matthew (Angie) Keefe, Ashley Keefe, Christopher (Ali) Henrichs,...

Sep 23, 2009

Carl P. Fromm, age 89, of the town of Barton, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at his residence.

He was born on August 21, 1920 in the town of Barton to the late Charles and Linda (nee Eichstaedt) Fromm. On November 25, 1939, Carl was united in marriage to Elizabeth Frank in West Allis. Carl served...

Sep 23, 2009

Geraldine A. “Gerri” Brace, 80, of West Bend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend. She was born on April 5, 1929, in West Allis, the daughter of the late John and Frances (Catalano) Accetta. Geraldine was preceded in death by her husbands, Elmo Prusik and Wilbur Brace. She was a...

Sep 23, 2009

Ralph M. Eisenmann, age 80, of the town of Farmington passed away Wednesday, September 23rd at The Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk.

He was born on April 1, 1929 in the town of Farmington to the late George J. and Marie (nee Mueller) Eisenmann. He graduated from West Bend High School. Ralph proudly served his...

Sep 23, 2009

Joyce A. Blaeske, (nee Hoide), age 70, of West Bend, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at her residence.

She was born on March 26, 1939 in Hillsboro to the late Orville and Norma (nee Liska) Hoide. At a young age Joyce moved with her family to Milwaukee where she attended Custer High School. She graduated...

Sep 21, 2009

Dorothy C. Christian, (nee Wild), age 88, of West Bend, passed away Monday, September 21, 2009 at Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

She was born on May 6, 1921 in Oakfield, WI to the late Guy and Cecelia (nee Schabel) Wild. On August 14, 1948, Dorothy was united in marriage to Walter Christian in Cicero, IL....

Sep 20, 2009

Mavis L. Gerhardt, (nee Schrank), age 79, of West Bend, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2009 at St. Joseph's Hospital in the town of Polk.

She was born on July 19, 1930 in Coloma, WI to the late Clarence and Lena (nee Danner) Schrank. Mavis moved to Allenton with her family during her freshman year and graduated...

Sep 18, 2009

Beverly J. Laatsch (nee Kapfer), age 79, of West Bend, passed away Friday, September 18, 2009 at her residence.

She was born on October 29, 1929 in West Bend to the late Albert "Jim" and Helen (nee Poler) Kapfer. Bev graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1947.

She was an enthusiastic...

Sep 18, 2009

LeRoy G. Krautkramer, 79, of the Town of Scott, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2009, at his home with his family by his side. He was born on December 5, 1929 in the Town of Scott, the son of the late Robert and Frieda (Giese) Krautkramer, and on March 13, 1954 he was united in marriage to Frances C....

Sep 17, 2009

Walter Martin Pamperin, Town of Wayne, 81, died peacefully at home on Thursday, Sept 17, 2009.

He was born November 14, 1927, on the family farm in the town of Wayne, the son of the late John and Frieda Pamperin. Walter graduated from Kewaskum High School in 1945. He continued working on the family farm after purchasing...

Sep 16, 2009

Elvira O. Schaub, (nee Abel), age 90, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at Cedar Community in West Bend.

She was born on February 22, 1919 in the town of Barton to the late Edwin and Olinda (nee Kibbel) Abel. On October 25, 1941, Elvira married Victor Biersack at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church....

Sep 16, 2009

Richard L. Neuy passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, September 16th at the age of 64 years.

He was born on January 18, 1945 to the late Arthur and Marion (nee Hunt) Neuy, in West Bend. On March 23, 1996, Richard was united in marriage to Nancy Simonson.

He...

Sep 9, 2009

Elmer J. Thill, 90, of the town of Kewaskum, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2009, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 9, 1918, in Random Lake, the son of the late Nickolas and Elizabeth (Goschey) Thill, and on June 16, 1945, he was united in marriage to Lorraine Fehring at St. Peter’s Catholic...

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...