Obituaries

Dec 11, 2006

Viola C. Proeber, nee Kurtz, age 74, of the town of Wayne, passed away Monday, December 11, 2006 at Kathy Hospice.

She was born on March 6, 1932 in West Bend to the late Peter and Alinda (nee Schachameier) Kurtz. Viola graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1950. She then started working as...

Dec 5, 2006

John W. Podgorski, age 91 of West Bend, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at Ivy Manor in Campbellsport.

He was born on October 27, 1915 in Milwaukee to the late Walter and Josephine (nee Zuowska) Podgorski.

On September 20, 1941 John was united in marriage to Wanda Krass in Dubuque, IA. Together they resided...

Dec 4, 2006

Marjorie E. Janssen, age 90, of the town of Barton, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2006 at Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend. She was born on May 26, 1916, in the town of Kewaskum, the daughter of the late Louis and Olga (Rheingans) Foerster, and on November 7, 1936, she was united in...

Dec 2, 2006

John W. Spartz, 68, of Waupun, formerly of West Bend, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 2, 2006 at Waupun Memorial Hospital in Waupun. He was born on December 31, 1937, in Saukville the son of the late Wilfred and Evelyn (Grotelueschen) Spartz, and during his early life, the family moved to West Bend, where John attended Holy Angels Catholic...

Dec 2, 2006

Patrick A. "Grandpa Pat" Lathrop, age 86, of West Bend, peacefully passed away at home on Saturday, December 2, 2006.

He was born the beloved son of Alvah and Gertrude (nee Merkel) Lathrop Jr. on August 16, 1920 in Cudahy, Wisconsin. Patrick attended Cudahy High School, where he played football with his future brother-in-law and beloved friend...

Nov 27, 2006

Mildred E. Southerwick, age 96, of Sister Bay, formerly of West Bend, passed away Monday, November 27, 2006 at Scandia Village Good Samaritan in Sister Bay.

She was born on October 19, 1910 in Chicago, IL to the late Thor and Bertha (nee Larson) Southerwick. Mildred was raised in the Chicago area and after graduating from high...

Nov 23, 2006

Allan J. Hoeser, 65, of West Bend, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 23, 2006 at SynergyHealth St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk. He was born on March 18, 1941, in Loyal the son of Joseph and Frieda (Putzel) Hoeser, and on September 20, 1969, he was united in marriage to JoAnn Brodzeller at Immaculate Conception St. Mary’s...

Nov 22, 2006

Ben Grahm Derge, 13, of Kewaskum, was gathered into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, November 22, 2006. He was born on July 9, 1993, in Milwaukee, the son of Scott and Patti (Filber) Derge. Ben was a seventh grade student at St. Lucas Evangelical Lutheran School in Kewaskum and proudly served as a school crossing guard and participated in...

Nov 18, 2006

Eugene C. Heberer, 79, of West Bend, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2006 at Kathy Hospice after a seven-month battle with cancer.

He was born on September 13, 1927 in Milwaukee to the late George and Violet (nee Kruse) Heberer. On September 12, 1953 he was united in marriage to Joyce Knie at Cross...

Nov 14, 2006

Stephen R. Baron, Jr., age 78, of West Bend, died on Tuesday, November 14, 2006, in his residence surrounded by his loved ones, after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer.

Stephen was born on June 22, 1928 in Flushing, New York to the late Stephen Robert Baron, Sr. and Mercedes M. Posthauer Baron. At age...

Nov 13, 2006

Glenice L. Oelhafen, (nee Eimermann), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away peacefully at Kathy Hospice on November 13, 2006 at the age of 84.

She was born on April 23, 1922 in Montana Township, Wisconsin to the late William and Cora (nee Christ) Eimermann. Glenice was united in marriage to William Oelhafen on November...

Nov 8, 2006

Dorothy C. Nigh, 81, of the town of Auburn, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2006, at Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend. She was born on March 19, 1925, in the town of Auburn, the daughter of the late Jacob and Margaret (Schiltz) Harter, and on April 8, 1947, she was united in marriage...

Nov 6, 2006

Virginia B. Edgar, 70, of Boltonville, died on Monday, November 6, 2006, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. She was born on September 20, 1936, in Sheboygan, the daughter of the late Marvin and Flossie (Oppermann) Garbisch, and on June 1, 1957, she was united in marriage to Ronald Edgar at Immanuel Lutheran Church in the town of...

Nov 5, 2006

Ilma Hilgendorf, 85, of West Bend, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2006 at the Cedar Lake Health Care Center.

She was born on Dec. 6, 1920 in Mequon to the late Otto and Emma (nee Gierach) Hilgendorf. Ilma worked as a court reporter in Richland Center for several years until moving to West Bend to work at...

Nov 3, 2006

Paul F. Ziemann, 87, of Random Lake, passed away Friday, Nov. 3, 2006 at the Cedar Lake Health Care Center, West Bend.

A graveside service will be held on Wed. Nov. 8 at 1:00 p.m. at Good Hope Cemetery in Greefield.

Nov 2, 2006

Martha B. “Marty” Stoffel, 78, of Kewaskum, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 2, 2006 at SynergyHealth St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk. She was born on June 23, 1928, in Niagara Falls, New York, the daughter of the late Morris and Ruth (McDonald) Weddawson, and on March 17, 1979, she was united in marriage to Gerald...

Nov 2, 2006

Bernice Brunette, nee Guelzow, age 91, died Thursday, November 2, at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend.

Bernice was born January 5, 1915 to the late Ferdinand and Marie (Hoppe) Guelzow in South Byron, Wisconsin. She grew up in Oakfield and Fond du Lac, Wisconsin as one of eleven children. Bernice graduated from Goodrich High School in...

Nov 1, 2006

The Reverend Harriett Nicol Martin, aged 83, died peacefully on All Saints Day, Wednesday, November 1st, 2006, at Friendship House of the Cedar Communities in West Bend where she had lived for about a year.

Harriett was born March 20, 1923 to Rev. Duane and Harriet (nee Duey) Nicol in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She spent most of her...

Oct 17, 2006

Janet F. Retzlaff, (nee Eichhorst), age 79, of Kewaskum, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at St. Joseph's Hospital in the town of Polk.

She was born on November 18, 1926 in Milwaukee, and was united in marriage to Milton Retzlaff on May 22, 1948 in Milwaukee.

Janet worked for over 26 years as a...

Oct 17, 2006

Althea O. Kreif, nee Meuschke, 90, of West Bend, formerly of Fredonia, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at Cedar Crossings Sub-Acute Care Center.

She was born on October 19, 1915 in the town of Farmington to the late William and Angela (nee Schoedel) Meuschke. She was united in marriage to Edwin A. Kreif on June 8,...