Obituaries

Jun 15, 2007

Adeline A. Weinhold, 79, of Cascade, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 15, 2007, at her home. She was born on August 8, 1927, in the town of Kewaskum, the daughter of the late Arthur and Hertha (Mertz) Doms, and on September 3, 1960, she was united in marriage to Wilbert Weinhold at Peace United Church of Christ in Kewaskum....

Jun 14, 2007

Audrey E. Bartelt Jaraczewski, 86, of Kewaskum, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2007, at Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend. She was born on July 5, 1920, in Kewaskum, the daughter of the late Ervin and Mabel (Koerble) Koch, and on May 31, 1941, she was united in marriage to Willard Bartelt at Peace...

Jun 12, 2007

Mary Gale Rogge, formerly Coffen, nee Peters, age 56, of the town of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on October 27, 1950 in Marinette to Jacob and Helen (nee Schmidt) Peters. Mary will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She loved...

Jun 10, 2007

Allan L. Munson, age 57, of West Bend, passed away on Sunday, June 10, at the Kathy Hospice in the Town of Polk.

He was born on April 24, 1950 in Marshfield to the late Gordon and Erma (nee Rudd) Munson. Following his high school graduation, Allan began working in assembly for the West Bend Company and...

Jun 6, 2007

Martha E. Stollenwerk, (nee Grebe), age 58, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at her home in the town of Wayne.

She was born on February 26, 1949 in Milwaukee. At a young age she moved with her family to Waterford, and was a graduate of Waterford High School. On October 22, 1966 Martha was united in...

Jun 6, 2007

Gary F. Gerhartz, 66, of the town of Kewaskum, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2007, at Villa Loretto Hospice in Mt. Calvary. He was born on February 10, 1941, in Stockbridge, the son of the late Lewis and Ruby (Hostettler) Gerhartz. Gary attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and high school in Stockbridge, and was a 1964 graduate of U....

Jun 5, 2007

Pearl J. Stangle, nee Peterson, age 87, found peace on Tuesday, June 5, with her daughter by her side at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

She was born on July 23, 1919 in Merrill to the late John and Elila (nee Richards) Peterson. Pearl was a machine operator for many years at Harley-Davidson in Milwaukee....

Jun 3, 2007

J. David "Dave" Lewis, M.D., 69, formerly of West Bend, died on June 3 in Sarasota, Florida from complications following a stroke.

Dave, son of Joseph and Ada Lewis, was born on October 7, 1937 in Orange, New Jersey and grew up in Nutley, New Jersey and Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Oberlin College and the...

Jun 2, 2007

Henry "Hank" Zeiger, 87, formerly of Wonder Lake, IL, died Saturday, June 2, 2007 at the Cedar Lake Health Care Center in West Bend, WI.

He was born April 20, 1920 in Chicago to the late August and Hertha (nee Specht) Zeiger. On July 25, 1942, Henry married Adeline Laschinski in Northbrook, IL.

Henry grew...

Jun 2, 2007

Suzanne A. Bastian, (nee Gillmann) age 68, of West Bend, passed away Saturday June 2, 2007 at Kathy Hospice, West Bend.

She was born on October 9, 1938 in Milwaukee to the late Robert and Marie (nee Rogers) Gillmann, and was united in marriage to Harvey C. Bastian Jr. on July 6, 1956 in Milwaukee.

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May 31, 2007

Georgiana A. Kirchner, 73, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2007, at Select Specialty Hospital in West Allis. She was born on August 23, 1933, in the town of Barton, the daughter of the late Jacob and Evelyn (Koenings) Reiland and on May 14, 1955, she was united in marriage to Howard Kirchner at St. Lucas Evangelical...

May 29, 2007

John S. Peters, age 78, of West Bend, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at the Samaritan Health Center.

He was born on October 21, 1928 in West Bend to the late Carl and Evelyn (nee Perschbacher) Peters, and graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1947. On August 6, 1955 John was united...

May 24, 2007

Lyle O. Hartmann, 87, of West Bend, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2007 at his residence.

He was born February 16, 1920 in Little Kohler to the late Clarence and Hulda (nee Lillge) Hartmann. He was raised on the family homestead and enjoyed his years on the farm. On August 21, 1954 Lyle was united in marriage...

May 24, 2007

Herbert J. Fry, age 61 of Wauzeka, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2007 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on February 6, 1946 in Ontonagon, MI to the late Harold M. and Isabelle (nee Gavin) Fry Sr. He was united in marriage to Gloria Ponath on June 24, 1968 in Washington County....

May 21, 2007

After a brief illness, Michael died peacefully surrounded by friends and family. Mike was born on December 26, 1953, and passed to eternal life on May 21, 2007 at the age of 53. Mike was the loving husband of Rita, and father of Chris (Ann) and Matt (Kati). Mike is also survived by his parents, Art and Edna; his...

May 19, 2007

Leon G. Strzok, age 57, of the town of West Bend, passed away on Saturday, May 19, in the comfort of his home with his loving wife by his side.

He was born on January 22, 1950, in Milwaukee, to the late Leon and Gladys (nee Krimkowski) Strzok. Leon loved his country and was proud to enlist...

May 15, 2007

God called Samuel Lawrence Wheaton home with the Angels on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Milwaukee.

Samuel was born on May 7, 2007 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Milwaukee the beloved son of Lawrence and Debra (nee Grosskopf) Wheaton of West Bend. Samuel is survived by his proud big sister, Sydney Wheaton of...

May 8, 2007

Verna K. Schmid, (nee Johnson), age 80, of West Bend, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at Cedar Community Hospice.

She was born on December 11, 1926 in West Bend to the late Aaron and Edna (nee Schacht) Johnson. Verna was raised in West Bend and graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1944....

May 6, 2007

Andrew J. Metzger, age 89, of the town of Jackson, was born to eternal life on Sunday, May 6, 2007 surrounded by his loving family at the Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk.

Andy was born on March 23, 1918 in West Bend to the late Henry and Elizabeth (nee Pfeiffer) Metzger. Andy had an entrepreneurial...

May 4, 2007

Ruben W. Kind, age 91, of West Bend, was born to eternal rest on Friday May 4, 2007 at his home after a short battle with cancer.

He was born on April 8, 1916 in Columbus to the late Herman and Ida (nee Moersfelder) Kind. At a young age Ruben moved with his family to West Bend,...