Obituaries

May 2, 2007

Venice D. Straub, age 90, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday May 2, 2007 at St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac.

He was born on June 29, 1916 in Campbellsport to the late George and Caroline (nee Gremminger) Straub. Venice served in the U.S. Army during WW II in the Pacific Theater. On September 27, 1947...

May 1, 2007

Lewis F. Techtman, 71, of West Bend, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at SynergyHealth St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend.

He was born on Jan. 29, 1936 in West Bend to the late Edwin and Martha (nee Abel) Techtman. He graduated from West Bend High School and then served in the U.S. Air Force for four years....

Apr 30, 2007

Ada L. Gauger, (nee Miller), age 88, of West Bend, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 30, 2007 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

She was born on May 24, 1918 in the town of Jackson to the late Carl and Adela (nee Wolfgram) Miller. Ada received the...

Apr 25, 2007

Robert R. Reuter, 73, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at Froedtert Memorial Hospital in Wauwatosa.

He was born on May 30, 1933 in the town of Barton to the late George and Dorthy (nee Fuller) Reuter. Robert was united in marriage to Shirley Abel on June 9, 1956 at St. John's Ev. Lutheran...

Apr 25, 2007

John "Ned" Graef, of the Village of Kewaskum, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 days after his 94th birthday.

He was born on April 23, 1913 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Forrest and Ora Donella (nee Wicks) Graef. As a young man, Ned was very interested in flight. He enjoyed...

Apr 22, 2007

Janine A. (nee Herriges) Alvarez, 42, of New Fane, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 22, 2007 in Fond du Lac. She was born on December 28, 1964, in West Bend, the daughter of Donald and Joyce (Butt) Herriges. Janine was employed by Precision Cable Assemblies in Brookfield in a job she thoroughly enjoyed. She had a special interest in...

Apr 22, 2007

Wilmer G. “Willy” Felten, 72, of Campbellsport, was born into eternal life on Sunday, April 22, 2007, at ManorCare Health Services in Fond du Lac. He was born on November 6, 1934, in Kewaskum, the son of the late John and Elizabeth (Bingen) Felten, and on April 26, 1958, he was united in marriage to Judith Dobrynski at St. Matthias...

Apr 19, 2007

Thomas P. Mainzinger, 84, of West Bend, Wisconsin, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2007 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

He was born on October 15, 1922 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Harry and Wilhelmina (nee Paull) Mainzinger. Tom graduated from Michigan State University in 1943 with a degree in Metallurgical Engineering. He served...

Apr 17, 2007

Sandra G. Ramsthal, (nee Garbutt), age 67, of Little Cedar Lake, West Bend, passed away Tuesday April 17, 2007 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee.

She was born on October 11, 1939 in Milwaukee to the late Horace and Gail (nee Brown) Garbutt. Sandi graduated from Riverside High School in the class of 1957. She then...

Apr 16, 2007

Edward W. “Eddy” Schneider, 90, of St. Michaels, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2007, at Beechwood Rest Home in Beechwood. He was born on September 1, 1916, in Marshfield, the son of the late Nicholas and Elizabeth (Bendel) Schneider, and on September 11, 1948, he was united in marriage to Arlene Uelmen at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in St....

Apr 16, 2007

Ronald J. Jennrich, age 68, of West Bend, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2007 at the Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk.

Ron was born on September 9, 1938 in Milwaukee to Howard and Catherine (nee Hafemann) Jennrich. Following his high school graduation, Ron proudly served his country as a United States Marine. Ron was...

Apr 14, 2007

Linda R. Kroncke, 92, of Kewaskum, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2007, at Oak Park Place in Madison. She was born on April 10, 1915 in Kewaskum, the daughter of the late Newton and Linda (Holley) Rosenheimer. Linda was a graduate of Kewaskum High School in 1933. She then attended the Milwaukee Downer College and received her law degree...

Apr 12, 2007

Marion Ethel Norstrant, nee Wilson, of West Bend, was peacefully called to heaven by our Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 12, 2007.

Marion was born August 21, 1923, the third of three daughters, to Harlan and Bessie Wilson, in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. They were known as "The Wilson Girls" and remembered for their good looks, beautiful...

Apr 12, 2007

Robert K. “Bob” Krueger, 74, of the town of Auburn, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2007, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. He was born on December 20, 1932, in Kewaskum, the son of the late Charles and Ozella (Strack) Krueger, and on May 2, 1953, he was united in marriage to Ruth Breitzman at St. Paul’s...

Apr 11, 2007

Marjorie D. Kenkel, (nee Dorschel), age 83, of Slinger, formerly of Big Cedar Lake, passed away Wednesday April 11, 2007 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee.

She was born on June 18, 1923 in Milwaukee to the late Hugo and Grace (nee Barnett) Dorschel. Marge graduated from St. John's Cathedral High School in the class of...

Apr 9, 2007

Hazel B. Wolf, nee Plate, of West Bend passed away on Monday, April 9, 2007 at the Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend.

She was born on December 1, 1910 in Milwaukee to the late Frederick and Clara (nee Newlen) Plate. Hazel was united in marriage to William Henry Gruss in Milwaukee....

Apr 9, 2007

Marvin A. Wernicke, Jr., 64, of Hartford, passed away Monday, April 9, 2007 at his residence.

He was born February 3, 1943 in West Bend to Marvin and Evelyn (nee Lein) Wernicke, Sr. Marvin was employed as a machinist at Slinger Manufacturing for many years until retiring in 2006. He was a member of First Congregational Church...

Apr 7, 2007

Jerome G. Mayer, 83, of the town of Wayne, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2007 at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Wauwatosa. He was born on September 25, 1923, in the town of Wayne, the son of the late Joseph and Cecilia (Peter) Mayer, and on May 11, 1944, he was united in marriage to Audrey Schaefer at St....

Apr 4, 2007

Joseph M. "Buddy" Kolkema III, 72, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2007 at his residence.

He was born on May 29, 1934 in West Bend to the late Joseph and Mable (nee Maaske) Kolkema, Jr. At the age of 17, Joe followed in his father's footsteps and went to work at West Bend Equipment...

Mar 29, 2007

Robert W. “Bob” Seebach, 76, of the town of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2007 at Select Specialty Hospital in West Allis. He was born on January 27, 1931, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Alvin and Lauretta (Tenbruck) Seebach. Prior to moving to the town of West Bend, Bob made his home in Wauwatosa. Bob...