Obituaries

Dec 24, 2008

William G. “Bill” Lehmann, 91, of Kewaskum, formerly of West Bend and Minocqua, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2008, at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum. He was born on June 7, 1917, in West Bend, the son of Arthur Stauss and Esther (Boettcher) Stauss, and on July 18, 1940, he was united in marriage to Mary Freehauf in Hartford....

Dec 23, 2008

Helen A. Bechler, (nee Kempf), age 84, of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at the Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk.

She was born on July 28, 1924 in the town of Kewaskum to the late Fred and Anna (nee Retzlaff) Kempf. Growing up Helen attended the New Fane Grade School. She...

Dec 23, 2008

Dorothy A. Braeger-Helgeson, age 98, of West Bend, was called to her home in heaven on Tuesday, December 23, 2008.

She was born on September 10, 1910 to Ernst and Elisabeth (nee Laubenstein) Braeger in the Town of Trenton, Washington County, Wisconsin. The family moved to West Bend in 1923 where she attended West Bend High School...

Dec 21, 2008

Jay Kugler, age 45, of Fond du Lac, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 21, 2008.

He was born in West Bend on December 11, 1963 to Don and June (nee Woles) Kugler. Jay graduated from West Bend East High School and went on to attend the Moraine Park Technical College where he earned an associate degree...

Dec 19, 2008

Joseph E. Fuller, age 41, of West Bend, passed away Friday, December 19, 2008.

He was born in West Bend on June 9, 1967 to Glenn and Joanne (nee Reichert) Fuller. He attended West Bend schools and then served his country honorably for four years in the United States Navy. On September 25, 1999, he was united...

Dec 15, 2008

Elmo Earl Prusik, age 85, of Milwaukee, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Milwaukee.

He was born on September 30, 1923 to Adolf and Otelia (nee Tatosky) Prusik in Shawano, WI. Elmo graduated from Shawano High School. After his discharge from the U.S. Army, he worked as a machinist for Alco...

Dec 12, 2008

Paul M. Vogelsang, age 54, of West Bend, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2008 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee.

He was born on April 8, 1954 to Frank and Anita (nee Schneider) Vogelsang. Paul attended St. Mary's grade school and West Bend East High School and graduated in the class of 1972. He went...

Dec 8, 2008

Edna Schwartz, (nee Wollmann) age 85, of West Bend, passed away Monday, December 8, 2008 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee.

She was born on March 18, 1923 in Rib Lake to the late Albert & Emilia (nee Rolof) Wollmann. On June 23, 1945, Edna was united in marriage to Guy Schwartz in Fredonia. Edna loved...

Dec 5, 2008

Elizabeth Ann “Betsy” Strigenz, of Kewaskum, was born into eternal life on Friday, December 5, 2008, at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. She was born on August 29, 1933, in Wauwatosa, the daughter of the late Thomas E. and Aleta C. (Chadek) Walker, Sr. Betsy was a 1951 graduate of Wauwatosa High School and received her certificate...

Dec 4, 2008

Kraina, Kay Nee Judge, age 74, of Milwaukee, passed away Thurs. Dec. 4, 2008. She is survived by 6 children, Cindy (Tim) Hogan, Steven (Sandy) Kraina, Thomas Kraina, Mark Kraina, Cathy (Tony) Sanders, and Danny Kraina; 8 grandchildren, Lisa, Angie, Tracy, Jesse, Melissa, Leanna, Kaylynn, and Kelly; and 4 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerold;...

Nov 30, 2008

Susan Weinberger, (nee Fitzgerald), 66, of Wauwatosa, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2008. She is survived by her loving husband, Edward Weinberger; daughters, Renee (Robert) Thompson and Heidi (Joshua) Hoeft; grandchildren, Amanda and Andrew Thompson; brothers, Leo (Mary) Fitzgerald and Joseph (Cel) Fitzgerald; sister, Anna (Glenn) Jacobs; and sisters-in-laws, Martha (Ted) Gressen and Stefania Piekarski. Mass of Christian...

Nov 29, 2008

Randy Arndt, age 46, of the town of West Bend, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2008 at the Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff.

He was born on September 16, 1962 to Thomas & Bonnie (nee Marks) Arndt. Randy attended St. Mary's grade school graduated from Kewaskum High School in 1981. He worked for Carlson Tool...

Nov 29, 2008

Earl A. Carstens, age 93, of the town of West Bend, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2008 at Cedar Community in West Bend.

He was born on October 4, 1915 to Henry & Ida (nee Schroeder) Carstens. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Bienkowski on January 30, 1937. He owned and operated Carsten's Restaurant and...

Nov 26, 2008

Ralph A. Matenaer, 75, of St. Michael's, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at the Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in West Bend.

He was born on August 28, 1933 in West Bend to the late Edwin and Mary (nee Staehler) Matenaer. He graduated from West Bend High School in 1951 and then served in the...

Nov 26, 2008

Donald H. Dengel, age 68, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday November 26, 2008 at Hartford Aurora Medical Center.

He was born on December 11, 1939 in West Bend to the late Howard and Marie (nee Rinn) Dengel. Don attended West Bend schools and graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1957.

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Nov 19, 2008

Esther "Honey" Striepling, (nee Linden) age 85, of Menomonee Falls, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at the Menomonee Falls Healthcare Center, Menomonee Falls.

She was born on July 14, 1923 in Milwaukee to the late Paul and Esther (nee Meyer) Linden. On September 21, 1946, Esther was united in marriage to George Striepling at St. Boniface...

Nov 18, 2008

Ralph J. Kern, 89, of Kewaskum, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2008, at Ivy Manor in Campbellsport. He was born on November 21, 1918, in Hartford, the son of the late John and Rose (Gitter) Kern. He attended St. Kilian Catholic School in Hartford, graduating from eighth grade in 1931. On October 23, 1943, he was united in marriage...

Nov 16, 2008

Esther Louise Cornell, 90, of Lomira, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2008, at Hope Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lomira. She was born on August 22, 1918, in Morgantown, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Cyrus and Nellie Naomi (Feighner) Johnston. On June 15, 1940, she married Don LaRue Cornell in Morgantown, West Virginia. Esther was preceded...

Nov 15, 2008

Margaret H. Klemp, age 86, of Kewaskum, was called home to our Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 15, at the Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk.

Margaret was born on April 4, 1922 in Campbellsport. She was the beloved daughter of the late John and Mathilda Taylor. Margaret moved with her family from the small...

Nov 14, 2008

Gertrude E. Mayer, nee Hanst, 87, of West Bend, passed away Friday, November 14, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend.

She was born on August 9, 1921 in Milwaukee, the beloved daughter of Louis and Hannah (nee Dieringer) Hanst. She graduated from North Division High School with honors in January 1939 and then worked at the...