Obituaries

Jun 23, 2008

Edward J. “Jimmy” Becker, 38, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2008, at his residence. He was born on July 29, 1969, in West Bend, the son of Edward and Barbara (Johann) Becker. Survivors include his parents, Barbara (Terry) Hill of Aurora, Colorado and Edward (Youngsak) Becker of Redlands, California; his maternal grandmother, Agnes Johann of Palmyra;...

Jun 23, 2008

Margaret L. Menger, 57, of the town of Wayne, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2008, at her home. She was born on July 10, 1950, the daughter of Fred and Hedwig “Hattie” (Hug) Gurtner, and on April 5, 1970, she was united in marriage to Ronald Menger at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Hartford. Margaret was a...

Jun 19, 2008

Floretta C. Brunner, nee Maurer, 90, of West Bend, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2008 at her residence in Cedar Bay West at the Cedar Community, West Bend.

She was born on May 24, 1918 in West Bend to the late Charles and Mathilda (nee Marx) Maurer. Floretta married Leo Brunner on June 16, 1951 at Immanuel...

Jun 18, 2008

Anna J. Tillou, (nee Hisel), of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at the age of 89.

She was born in Bloom City, Wisconsin on June 11, 1919 to Ernest and Myrtle (nee Boyer) Hisel. Anna was united in marriage to Charles A. Tillou on February 15, 1936. Together they became members of the...

Jun 15, 2008

Marie V. Reynolds, nee Lau, 95, of West Bend, passed away, Sunday, June 15, 2008 at the Samaritan Health Center, West Bend.

She was born on February 19, 1913 in Redding, California to the late Percy and Blanche (nee Brownlee) Lau. She married John Rodney Reynolds on November 18, 1933 in Highland Park, Michigan and he passed...

Jun 15, 2008

Mary A. Case, age 87, of West Bend, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2008 at the Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in the town of West Bend.

She was born on October 11, 1920 in Arlington, VT to the late Roy Bogart Case and Mary Katherine Hermes. Mary attended high school in Muskegon, MI. After...

Jun 13, 2008

William M. "Mac" Hemmings, Sr., age 91, of West Bend, passed away Friday June 13, 2008 at Cedar Lake Health & Rehabilitation Center, West Bend.

He was born on May 28, 1917 in Sheboygan Falls to the late George and Nettie (nee Mac Lean) Hemmings. His parents came to the United States from large families in Crewe,...

Jun 13, 2008

Wilbur E. Proeber, age 91, of West Bend, passed away Friday June 13, 2008 at Cedar Lake Health & Rehabilitation Center.

He was born on August 26, 1916 in Milwaukee to the late William and Emma (nee Lein) Proeber, and moved with his family to West Bend at a young age. On August 17, 1940 Wilbur was...

Jun 13, 2008

Anne M. Ballman, (nee Seidl) age 76, of West Bend, passed away Friday June 13, 2008 at her residence.

She was born on March 4, 1932 in Milwaukee to the late John and Thersia (nee Rohrnbeck) Seidl, and was united in marriage to Theodore Ballman on October 24, 1970 in Milwaukee.

Anne worked as a...

Jun 11, 2008

Dorothy A. Etta, 89, of Kewaskum, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 11, 2008, at Beechwood Rest Home in Beechwood. She was born on June 19, 1918, in the town of Scott, the daughter of the late Charles and Hattie (Voigt) Firme, and on June 25, 1938, she was united in marriage to Earl Etta at Beechwood United Church of...

Jun 10, 2008

Dawn M. Thiel, (nee Osbourne), age 66, of West Bend, passed away Tuesday June 10, 2008, at the Hartford Care Center after a short battle with cancer.

She was born on March 4, 1942 in Milwaukee to the late Arthur "Ozzie" and Jane (nee Matthews) Osbourne.

Dawn was a member of the West Bend Senior...

Jun 9, 2008

Eugenia V. Soyk, nee Rohlinger, 84, of West Bend, passed away Monday, June 9, 2008 at the Hartford Aurora Medical Center.

She was born on March 26, 1924 in the town of Addison to the late Arnold and Marie (nee Christ) Rohlinger. She was united in marriage to Norman Soyk on October 10, 1959 at Sacred Heart...

Jun 8, 2008

Beatrice "Bea" Muth, nee Ladwig, 92, of West Bend, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2008 at the Cedar Lake Health & Rehabilitation Center, West Bend.

She was born on January 17, 1916 in Milwaukee to the late Walter and Hedwig (nee Radke) Ladwig. She married William "Bill" Muth on January 8, 1938 in Milwaukee. After Bill's retirement...

Jun 6, 2008

Bernice "Bernida" Holl, nee Jung, age 86, of West Bend, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2008 at Cedar Crossings on Pleasant Valley in the town of Polk.

She was born on April 27, 1922 in the town of Richfield to the late Joseph and Clara (nee Meyer) Jung. Bernida was united in marriage to Oscar O....

Jun 1, 2008

Rudolph G. "Rudy" Pfeiffer, age 103, of West Bend, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2008 at Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center, West Bend.

He was born on May 4, 1905 in Chicago to the late George and Anna Marie (nee Igel) Pfeiffer, who were both from Germany. Rudy's mother died in childbirth, and his father remarried...

May 30, 2008

Henrietta T. Brace, (nee Bahr), age 81, of West Bend, passed away on Friday, May 30th, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on March 30, 1927 in the town of Farmington to the late Bernhard and Marie (nee Esser) Bahr and was united in marriage to Wilbur C. Brace. He preceded her...

May 28, 2008

Elizabeth A. Keno, 92, of Kewaskum, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. She was born on December 31, 1915, in Kewaskum, the daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Kaniess) Keller, and on October 12, 1935, she was united in marriage to Raymond “Ray” Keno at St. Lucas Evangelical Lutheran Church...

May 25, 2008

Hilda L. Werner, (nee Manske), age 99, of West Bend, passed away Sunday May 25, 2008 at the Samaritan Health Center.

She was born on April 2, 1909 in Wessington Springs, South Dakota to the late Carl and Frieda (nee Wolfe) Manske, and came to Waubeka area during the depression seeking employment.

On June 14,...

May 24, 2008

Phyllis E. Weber, (nee Sparks), 82, of West Bend, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2008 at the Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center, West Bend.

She was born on June 14, 1925 in Parrish, WI to the late Ernest and Marjorie (nee Tinker) Sparks. On July 28, 1946 she was united in marriage to Myles Weber in...

May 23, 2008

Harlan J. Helgeson, age 86, of West Bend, passed away Friday May 23, 2008 at the Samaritan Health Center.

He was born on September 1, 1921 in Bradley, Wisconsin to the late Joseph and Selma (nee Wrolstad) Helgeson. Harlan graduated from Tomahawk High School. He then served in the field artillery in the 12th Armored Division in...