Obituaries

Mar 2, 2008

Jerome R. "Jerry" Spoerke, age 41, of West Bend, passed away Sunday March 2, 2008 at Life Care Hospital in Pewaukee.

He was born on July 14, 1966 in West Bend to the late James R. and Jeanne (nee Steffen) Spoerke. Jerry was raised in West Bend and graduated from West Bend East High School in the...

Feb 28, 2008

Christina Isola Pitts,(nee Weiss), age 91, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at the Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend.

She was born on February 17, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Roland and Agnes (nee Wilson) Weiss. Christina grew up in Chicago and graduated from Hubbard...

Feb 18, 2008

Lawrence "Larry" Lee Hoadley Jr., age 70, of West Bend, went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, February 18, 2008, after battling PSP Progressive Supra Nuclear Palsy as well as diabetes for the past several years.

Larry was born on March 23, 1937 in Milwaukee to the late Lawrence and Hortence (nee...

Feb 11, 2008

Elnora G. Shulka, 91, of West Bend, formerly of the town of Kewaskum, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2008, at SynergyHealth St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk. She was born on January 19, 1917, in Hysham, Montana, the daughter of the late Noel and Maude (Kast) Updyke, and on November 16, 1935, she was united in marriage...

Feb 11, 2008

Louise J. Sommers, (nee Brilliott), age 71, of West Bend, passed away Monday February 11, 2008 quietly at her home in the company of her family.

She was born on August 9, 1936 in Baraboo to the late Lester and Opal (nee Thompson) Brilliott, and was united in marriage to Orvan Sommers on July 22, 1955 in...

Feb 9, 2008

Ralph F. Mommaerts, age 93, of West Bend, passed away Saturday February 9, 2008 at SynergyHealth St. Joseph's Hospital.

He was born on November 2, 1914 in Green Bay to the late Philip and Elizabeth (nee VanDenPlas) Mommaerts. Ralph moved with his family at an early age to Kenosha. He graduated from Kenosha High School in the...

Feb 9, 2008

Krista R. Kidd, age 18, of West Bend, passed away suddenly on February 9, 2008, as a result of injuries sustained in an auto accident.

She was born on April 7, 1989 in Milwaukee to Michael and Julie (nee Copp) Kidd. Krista was a 2007 graduate of West Bend East High School, and was currently attending U.W.W.C....

Feb 5, 2008

Signe E. Loberger, (nee Gustafson), age 95, of West Bend, was called to her heavenly home on Tuesday February 5, 2008 at Cedar Lake Health & Rehabilitation.

She was born on August 23, 1912 in Carney, Michigan to the late Axel and Emily Gustafson. She attended Carney Elementary Schools, graduated from High School at Kingsford, Michigan, and...

Feb 5, 2008

Eunice M. Klumb, (nee Bauer), age 103, of West Bend, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at Cedar Lake Health & Rehabilitation.

She was born on March 7, 1904, in Richfield to the late William and Kathryn (nee Reichert) Bauer, and attended Friess Lake Grade School. On August 28, 1924 Eunice was united in marriage to Harvey...

Feb 2, 2008

Martin G. Steinbach, 93, of the town of Wayne, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2008 at Virginia Highlands Health and Rehabilitation Center in Germantown.

He was born on December 16, 1914 in the town of Theresa to the late Henrich and Helene (nee Zell) Steinbach. He was united in marriage to Ruth Pamperin on October 17, 1942...

Feb 1, 2008

Sharon Y. Walker, (nee Wade), age 58, of West Bend, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home with her husband by her side on Friday, February 1, 2008.

Sharon was born on January 11, 1950 in Raymondville, TX to the late Herman and Mildred (nee Sundling) Wade. As a little girl Sharon moved with her...

Jan 31, 2008

Melva V. Labisky, (nee Zimmel) age 91, of West Bend, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2008, at SynergyHealth St. Joseph's Hospital.

She was born on November 17, 1916 on the family homestead farm in the Town of Wayne, to the late Alfred and Ella (nee Justman) Zimmel. Melva attended St. John's Christian Day School and later graduated...

Jan 30, 2008

Howard G. Thiedt, 98, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at Kathy Hospice, West Bend.

He was born on May 19, 1909. Howard retired from Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company in Milwaukee as the Associate Director of Policy Owner Services in 1974 after 47 years of service.

He is survived by his...

Jan 30, 2008

Paula A. Didier, nee Gustke, 48, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at the Aurora VNA Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa.

She was born on July 5, 1959 in Laona, Wisconsin to Roger and Audrey (nee Ripley) Gustke. On January 16, 1982 she was united in marriage to Jim Didier at St. Paul's Catholic...

Jan 28, 2008

Ruby E. Grunwaldt, nee Poehlman, 96, of West Bend, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 28, 2008 at the Samaritan Health Center.

She was born December 17, 1911 in the town of Germantown to the late George and Josephine (nee Klumb) Poehlman. She married Hugo Grunwaldt on July 3, 1930. They lived in Milwaukee until 1960 when...

Jan 28, 2008

Albion J. “Fuzzy” Lehnerz, 87, of St. Michaels, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2008 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend. He was born on March 6, 1920, in the town of Kewaskum, the son of the late John and Barbara (Schneider) Lehnerz, and on September 30, 1950, he was united in marriage to Jeanne Troedel at Holy...

Jan 27, 2008

Lloyd A. Koch, 82, of Kewaskum, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2008, at his home. He was born on July 7, 1925, in Mosinee, the son of the late Henry and Beulah Koch, and on February 11, 1950, he was united in marriage to Ellen Willwohl in Bad Homberg, Germany, while he was serving in the U. S. Army....

Jan 26, 2008

Patricia M. McCabe, 79, of Kewaskum, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2008, at Hartford Care Center in Hartford. She was born on March 17, 1928, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Matthew and Bertha (Segrin) Mueller, and on June 25, 1949, she was united in marriage to John “Jack” McCabe at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Milwaukee. Her...

Jan 24, 2008

Maryellen M. Lathers, (nee Mueller) age 78, of West Bend, passed away Thursday January 24, 2007 at Kathy Hospice.

She was born on September 13, 1929 in Madison to the late Joseph and Mary Kathryn (nee Payton) Mueller and was united in marriage to Jack F. Lathers on July 3, 1954 in Madison. Together they resided in...

Jan 18, 2008

Harrison J. "Harry" Jossi, age 95, passed into the arms of the Lord on January 18, 2008 in El Paso, TX with Hope Hospice in attendance, after suffering from pulmonary fibrosis for the last two years of his life.

Besides being a great husband and father with a fantastic sense of humor, Harry sang in church choirs...