Obituaries

Feb 28, 2007

Sandra "Sam" Stern, age 39, of the town of Trenton, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2007.

She was born on June 21, 1967 and was raised in West Bend where she attended Holy Angels Grade School and later West Bend East High School. Sam enjoyed a good sense of humor and loved being around children.

Feb 27, 2007

Betty Ann Giese, 78, of Kewaskum, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 27, 2007, at Cedar Bay West in the town of West Bend. She was born on July 29, 1928, in the town of Kewaskum, the daughter of the late Arnold and Margaret (Bloedorn) Prost, and on May 1, 1948, she was united in marriage to Walter “Wally” Giese...

Feb 25, 2007

John H. Vorpahl, Jr., 63, of the town of Barton, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2007, at his home. He was born on February 16, 1944, in West Bend, the son of the late John Anthony and Dorothy (Theusch) Vorpahl, and on March 9, 1963, he was united in marriage to Teresa Coulter at Salem United Church of Christ...

Feb 22, 2007

Marie A. Hoepner, 86, of Kewaskum, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2007, at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend. She was born on May 1, 1920, in West Bend, the daughter of the late Joseph and Alma (Hahn) Engelhardt, and on November 22, 1941, she was united in marriage to Hilary Hoepner at Holy Angels Catholic Church in...

Feb 20, 2007

Harold Carl Zimmerman, age 83, of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2007, at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

He was born on August 9, 1923, in West Bend, to the late Otto and Anna (nee Plonsky) Zimmerman. Harold served his country during WWII by enlisted in the United States Army. After the...

Feb 17, 2007

Sylvia L. Petit-Shimunek, age 89, of West Bend, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2007 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

She was born in Louisville, KY on December 19, 1917 to the late Marius and Mary (nee Miles) Petit. At a young age she moved with her family to Park Falls. In...

Feb 15, 2007

Josey Wilkens, nee Delgado, 85, of West Bend, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2007 at the Cedar Crossings Sub-Acute Care Center at St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend.

She was born on May 20, 1921 in Texas to the late Antonio and Marie (nee Espalin) Delgado. On Nov. 13, 1943 she was united in marriage to Ewald Wilkens...

Feb 15, 2007

Clarence Michael Bath, 84, of the town of Kewaskum, entered into eternal peace on Thursday, February 15, 2007, with his family by his side. He was born on June 28, 1922, in the town of Kewaskum, the son of the late Math Bath and Olive (Fellenz) Bath, and on April 21, 1951, he was united in marriage to Lucille Voigt...

Feb 14, 2007

Virginia "Ginny" Renetta Henke, nee Wagner, age 92, of Onalaska, formerly of West Bend, Neshkoro, and Leesburg, FL, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2007 at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse.

She was born on October 30, 1914 in Chicago, IL and was the only child of the late Albert and Katherine Wagner. After completing her schooling...

Feb 13, 2007

Eldred "Ellie" L. Johnson, age 82, of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2007, at the Kathy Hospice in the Town of Polk.

He was born on October 13, 1924, in Green Bay, to the late Chester and Louise (nee VanderWegen) Johnson. Ellie graduated from West Green Bay High School in 1943. Following his high...

Feb 12, 2007

Muriel T. Fleming, (nee Titus), age 93, of West Bend, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2007, on the day that would have been her 69th wedding anniversary, at the Kathy Hospice in the Town of Polk.

She was born on June 27, 1913 in Paterson, NJ, to the late Walter and Florence (nee Mills) Titus. Following...

Feb 12, 2007

Robert B. Cameron, 71, of Cedarburg, passed away Monday, February 12, 2007 at Columbia Hospital in Milwaukee.

He was born on October 19, 1935 in Fountain, Michigan to Robert G. and Eileen (nee Brunke) Cameron. He served in the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division for two years. Robert moved to Wisconsin in 1958 to attend the Layton...

Feb 12, 2007

Ingeborg "Sue" Caputa, nee Zenke, 84, of West Bend, passed away Monday, February 12, 2007 at SynergyHealth St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend.

She was born on January 31, 1923 in Berlin, Germany to the late George and Margarite (nee Schmitt) Zenke. She was united in marriage to Salvatore Caputa on January 21, 1950 at St. Rita Catholic...

Feb 1, 2007

Arnold S. Amerling, 99, of Kewaskum, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2007, at Mapledale Manor in Kewaskum, Wisconsin. He was born on October 17, 1907, in the town of Wayne, the son of the late John and Magdalena (Kudek) Amerling, and on May 24, 1938, he was united in marriage to Cordell Ruplinger at St. Kilian Catholic Church in...

Feb 1, 2007

Edward Swillinger, age 84, of the town of Trenton, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2007 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on March 21, 1922 in Mullens, West Virginia to the late Abraham and Viva (nee Lusk) Swillinger. Following his college graduation, Edward began a career in accounting, working for a...

Jan 31, 2007

Lester A. Landvatter, age 85, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at Mapledale Manor in Kewaskum.

He was born on September 16, 1921 in West Bend to the late Edwin and Caroline (Nee Schuppel) Landvatter. He graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1939, and after working a few jobs he...

Jan 31, 2007

Marie C. Gillmann, (nee Rogers), age 98, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at Hope Health & Rehabilitation Center in Lomira.

She was born on April 4, 1908 in Milwaukee to the late George and Celia Rogers. She was raised in Milwaukee and on October 8, 1934 Marie was united in marriage to Robert...

Jan 30, 2007

Wilma M. Kenworthy, 78, of Kewaskum, formerly of Newton, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2007, at Mapledale Manor in Kewaskum. She was born on June 24, 1928, in Springfield, Missouri, the daughter of the late Wesley and Lera (Foland) Haseltine. She was raised in California and was a graduate of Excelsior Union High School. In 1950 she graduated...

Jan 27, 2007

Diana L. Tollefson, (nee Nelson), age 61, of Hartford, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2007 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee.

She was born on September 13, 1945 in Black River Falls to the late Ardell and Arlene (nee Miller) Nelson. She moved with her family to Port Washington at a young age. In May...

Jan 24, 2007

Stephen O. Skrzynski, age 50, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday January 24, 2007, at St. Joseph's Synergyhealth Hospital, West Bend.

He was born on October 5, 1956 in Milwaukee to Raymond and Patricia (nee Basta) Skrzynski. He was raised in West Bend and attended West Bend schools. Stephen operated a roofing company for a while and...