Obituaries

Jun 5, 2009

Ervin H. Terlinden, 86, of West Bend, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2009, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on March 25, 1923, in the town of Auburn, the son of the late Julius and Dora (Opper) Terlinden, and on June 23, 1945, he was united in marriage to Dolores Kocher at Peace United Church...

Jun 3, 2009

Patricia A. Mandick (nee McLaughlin) age 69, of Hartford, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2009 unexpectedly in San Jose, CA.

She was born in Sheboygan on November 13, 1939 to the late James and Lorraine McLaughlin, Sr. (Nee Siewarth). On January 30, 1960, Pat was united in marriage to Donald Edward Mandick in Milwaukee. He preceded her...

Jun 2, 2009

Karen R. Newsom, age 53, of Theresa passed away on June 2, 2009 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee.

She was born on June 15, 1955 to the late Jack and Judy (Nee Mullison) Newsom in Amarillo, TX and was raised in the Williamston/Lansing Michigan area. She was accomplished in nursing and CNC machining previous to...

Jun 2, 2009

Caroline M. Wodsedalek (nee Peters), age 52, of West Bend passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at her residence.

She was born on March 5, 1957 in West Bend to the late Robert and Marie (nee Van Beek) Peters and she graduated from West Bend West High School. She was united in marriage to Darrell Wodsedalek on...

Jun 1, 2009

Robert J. “Bob” Niehaus, 68, of the town of Farmington, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 1, 2009. He was born on November 9, 1940, in Marshfield, the son of Norbert and Mary (Bock) Niehaus, and on July 9, 1960, he was united in marriage to Barbara Wampler at St. John of God Catholic Church in Marshfield. The couple had...

May 31, 2009

Margaret A. Duernberger (Nee Thelen), age 93, of West Bend, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2009 at Kathy Hospice in West Bend.

She was born on August 16, 1915 in West Bend to the late Clemens and Augusta (Nee Koester) Thelen, and graduated from West Bend High School, class of 1932. Margaret was united in marriage to...

May 30, 2009

Audrey L. Stier (Nee Herbrand), age 78, of West Bend, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls.

She was born on April 12, 1931 in Waukesha to the late Edward and Edna (nee Halwas) Herbrand. On June 25, 1955 Audrey was united in marriage to Paul "Butch" Stier at St. Luke's...

May 30, 2009

Linda E. Keller, 53, of Kewaskum, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2009, at her home. She was born on September 7, 1955, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Martin and Rosemary (Dewsenberry) Keller. Linda was raised in West Bend where she attended St. Francis Cabrini Catholic School and was a graduate of West Bend High School. She moved to Colorado...

May 27, 2009

Dennis H. Petri Sr., 48, of the town of Byron, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on June 3, 1960, in Wausau, the son of Norman and Barbara (Balz) Petri Sr., and on June 13, 1981, he was united in marriage to Carol Breit at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church...

May 23, 2009

Susan E. "Sue" Seibert (nee Levner), age 64, of Slinger, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at her home with her loving family by her side.

Susan was born on June 30, 1944 in Milwaukee to the late Sidney and Faye (nee Bindler) Levner. She was employed as a record keeper for Metavante a division of...

May 20, 2009

Stanley A. "Stan" MacDonald, age 53, of Fox Point passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2009, after a 20 year battle with Parkinson Disease.

He was born on May 31, 1955 in Milwaukee to Stanley H. and Marianne (nee Ketelsen) MacDonald. Stan attended West Bend East High School and in 1973 became part of the first graduating...

May 19, 2009

Mary Mundt (Nee Meade), age 71, of West Bend, WI, passed away after a short illness at Froedtert Medical Center in Milwaukee, on May 19, 2009. The daughter of Ralph and Magdalen Meade, Mary was born on June 4, 1937 in Iowa City, Iowa and moved as a child to Mt. Pleasant, where she graduated from high school. She...

May 18, 2009

Ruth L. Gruhle, 94, of West Bend, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2009, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk. She was born on March 21, 1915, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Lillian (Brandenburg) Corbett. The family moved to New Fane when Ruth was a child, and she graduated from Kewaskum High School...

May 18, 2009

Shirley A. Sperger, 73, of Lomira, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2009, at Kindred Hearts Memory Care in Fond du Lac with her children at her side. She was born on January 13, 1936, in St. Kilian, the daughter of the late Ferdinand and Lucy (Eilbes) Weiland. On August 21, 1954, she was united in marriage to Donald Sperger...

May 17, 2009

Gordon F. McChain, Jr., 70, of Glenbeulah and formerly of the Washington County area, was gently handed to the Lord by his family on Sunday, May 17, 2009. He was born on April 30, 1939, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Gordon F. and Ruth F. (Stanelle) McChain, Sr., and on January 8, 1961, he was united in marriage...

May 16, 2009

Edith I. Kirsch, 95, of rural Campbellsport, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2009, at Hope Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lomira. She was born on November 16, 1913, in Winnipeg, Canada, the daughter of the late Lewis and Olga (Wolf) Herman, and on November 16, 1935, she was united in marriage to Arthur Kirsch in Milwaukee. Her husband preceded...

May 15, 2009

Terry J. Theusch, 65, of West Bend, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2009, at his home. He was born on March 9, 1944, in Campbellsport, the son of Lawrence and Bernadine (Hug) Theusch, and on February 27, 1965, he was united in marriage to Mary Anne Weinert at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Kewaskum. Terry began his employment with...

May 13, 2009

David R. "Duke" Smith, Jr., 34, of Campbellsport, formerly of PeEll, Washington, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2009. He was born on January 31, 1975, in Washington, the son of Dave and Shelley (Haugan) Smith. Survivors include his son, Richard Topelt of PeEll, Washington; his parents, Dave and Shelley Smith of PeEll, Washington; a special friend, Katherine Boettcher of...

May 12, 2009

Dorothy L. Daemmrich (nee Polege) age 90, of West Bend, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at Kathy Hospice in West Bend.

She was born on June 4, 1918 in Stratford, WI to the late Max and Ruth (nee Blackburn) Polege. She was united in marriage to Robert Daemmrich on November 20, 1948 at Salem Ev. Lutheran...

May 11, 2009

John Scott, Jr., age 80, of West Bend, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2009 at Kathy Hospice in West Bend.

He was born on April 30, 1929 in Wisconsin Rapids to the late John and Theresa (nee Meier) Scott. John honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. On April 29, 1952,...