Obituaries

Sep 10, 2008

Esther Otto, nee Ritterbusch, of West Bend passed away Wednesday, September 10th at the age of 92.

She was born December 3, 1915 in the Town of Trenton to Walter and Anna (nee Dettmann) Ritterbusch. She married Traugott Otto at Trinity Lutheran Church on Pleasant Valley Road in the Town of Jackson on February 7, 1942. Following...

Sep 3, 2008

Laurie L. Elm, nee Gray, 56, of Milwaukee, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at Kathy Hospice, West Bend after a courageous battle with cancer. Laurie never openly complained of her pain, and always put her family first. Laurie, a wife, mother, grandmother, and friend left behind many wonderful memories. We will miss her spunkiness.

She was...

Sep 1, 2008

Verna Luise Moeller, (nee Dobbratz), age 101, of West Bend, passed away quietly Monday afternoon, September 1, 2008 at her home.

She was born November 22, 1906 in Milwaukee to the late Louis and Ida (Otto) Dobbratz.

In June 1924 she graduated with honors in the first class of girls from Milwaukee University School. She...

Aug 30, 2008

Scott C. Seban, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Aug. 30, 2008, at the age of 38.

Devoted son of Rev. Cal and Karen Seban, loving brother of Tim (Wendy) Seban and Matt (Amy) Seban, proud uncle of Derrick, Marissa, and Bryan. Further survived by Grandma Otto, aunts, uncles, other relatives and...

Aug 28, 2008

Lewis H. “Bud” Schmidt, 74, of Kewaskum, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2008, at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. He was born on October 28, 1933, in West Bend, the son of the late Louis and Gertrude (Blau) Schmidt. Bud was a 1951 graduate of West Bend High School and served his country in the U.S....

Aug 27, 2008

Joyce E. Kempf, 81, of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. She was born on August 9, 1927, in West Bend, the daughter of the late Paul and Anita (Dreher) Dean, and on August 31, 1946, she was united in marriage to Henry Kempf at St. John Lutheran Church...

Aug 25, 2008

Clara W. Zimbrick, nee Grothe, 93, of West Bend, passed away Monday, August 25, 2008 at Dove Health Care Center in Glendale.

She was born on September 22, 1914 in Flint River Township, Iowa to the late Charles and Wilhelmina (nee Mumme) Grothe. On Nov. 21, 1940 she was united in marriage to Clarence H. Zimbrick at...

Aug 24, 2008

Raymond H. Thorn, 59, of West Bend, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2008 at St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee.

He was born on October 15, 1948 in Kewaskum to the late Herbert and Doris (nee Hoenschel) Thorn. Ray graduated from Kewaskum High School and served in the U.S. Army. He worked at Marigold Foods for many years....

Aug 24, 2008

June E. Berg, 79, of Kewaskum, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2008, at Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend. She was born on June 8, 1929, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late George and Hilda (Tonn) Trindl, and on November 25, 1950, she was united in marriage to Elwood “Woody” Berg at Mount...

Aug 23, 2008

Edna G. Wilke, 92, of the town of Scott, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2008, at the Plymouth Care Center in Plymouth. She was born on July 9, 1916, in the town of Osceola, the daughter of the late John and Jessie (Parrett) Corbett, and on April 24, 1937, she was united in marriage to Arthur Wilke at St....

Aug 22, 2008

Lorene “Jo” Giese, 88, of Kewaskum, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2008, at Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend. She was born on September 9, 1919, in Indiana, the daughter of the late Oliver and Emma (Miller) Fines, and on November 9, 1942, she was united in marriage to Paul Giese. Her husband preceded...

Aug 22, 2008

James H. Starr, 66, of West Bend, passed away Friday, August 22, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend.

He was born on June 14, 1942 in Hartford to the late Armond and Sybilla (nee Goetz) Starr. James graduated from Hartford High School in 1960. On June 1, 1963 he was united in marriage to Mary Jane...

Aug 22, 2008

Kenneth H. “Kenny” Campbell, 61, of Tampa Bay, Florida, formerly of Kewaskum, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2008, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk. He was born on March 24, 1947, in West Bend, the son of Sylvester “Bud” and Ruth (Koenig) Campbell. Kenny had made his home in Tampa Bay for 20 years. He was...

Aug 17, 2008

Glenn F. Beaudreau, age 91, of West Bend, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2008 at Cedar Lake Health & Rehabilitation Center.

He was born on December 31, 1916 in Loveland, Ohio to the late Francis and Olga (nee Schmidt) Beaudreau. At an early age he moved with his family to Fond du Lac and then Milwaukee, where...

Aug 15, 2008

Daniel M. Dean, 43, of Ormond Beach, Florida, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2008, at his home. He was born on May 13, 1965, the son of Paul and Joan (Miller) Dean, and he was a member of the 1983 Kewaskum High School class. Dan had made his home in Florida since 1985. Survivors include his parents, Paul and...

Aug 15, 2008

Marcella Jaeger-Berkholtz, nee Bischoff, 92, of West Bend, was born to eternal life Friday, August 15, 2008 at the Cedar Lake Health & Rehabilitation Center, West Bend.

She was born in 1916 in Milwaukee to the late Ernst and Rosa (nee Dahlke) Bischoff. Marcella married Roland Jaeger in 1939. She and Roland owned several businesses in West...

Aug 12, 2008

Geraldine C. Brettingen, 81, of Kewaskum, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2008, at Beechwood Rest Home in Beechwood. She was born on August 22, 1926, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late August and Gertrude (Vandenberg) Hendriksen, and on August 23, 1947, she was united in marriage to Allen Brettingen in Wauwatosa. Survivors include her husband of 60 years,...

Aug 11, 2008

Floyd W. Smith, 77, of Lomira, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2008, at his home. He was born on May 19, 1931, in the Town of Byron, the son of the late William (Wesley) and Elsie (Nichols) Smith, and on June 21, 1952, he was united in marriage to Carol Mintner at Ebenezer Methodist Church in the town of...

Aug 10, 2008

Barbara J. Kanzenbach, (nee Chlopek) age 62, of West Bend, passed away Sunday August 10, 2008, at Columbia St. Mary's-Ozaukee, with her family by her side.

She was born on February 17, 1946 in Green Bay to Charles and Cecelia (nee Oshefsky) Chlopek, and graduated from Pulaski High School in the class of 1964.

After...

Aug 9, 2008

Audrey Milliken, (nee Beckstead), age 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday August 9, 2008 at Cedar Community Health & Rehabilitation, West Bend, WI.

She was born on July 28, 1918 in Payette, Idaho. Her mother, Hattie Beckstead, was a Postmistress in Council, Idaho for many years. Audrey grew up in Council and attended Council public schools, graduating...