Obituaries

Dec 11, 2005

Reed G. Quade, "Butch," age 90, of West Bend, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2005 at Synergy Health- St. Joseph's Hospital in the town of Polk.

He was born on March 23, 1915 on the family homestead farm in the town of Trenton to the late Edwin and Emma (nee Poetzel) Quade. On September 25, 1943 Reed...

Dec 9, 2005

Jeffery J. Britsch, age 47, of West Bend, passed away Friday December 9, 2005 at his home.

He was born on July 13, 1958 in Norfolk, VA to Dietrich and Hanna (nee Barkemeyer) Britsch. The family moved to Oconomowoc and Jeff graduated from Oconomowoc High School in the class of '76. He then attended the University of...

Dec 8, 2005

Ruth J. Tews, nee Meyer, 89, of West Bend, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2005 at Cedar Community Hospice in the town of West Bend.

She was born on February 16, 1916 in New Prague, MN to the late Frederick and Lydia (nee Koeppke) Meyer. She was united in marriage to Armin Tews on October 26, 1985...

Dec 6, 2005

James D. Bartelt, age 78, of Kohlsville, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2005 at Synergy Health - St. Joseph's Hospital, in the town of Polk.

He was born on March 28, 1927 on the Family Homestead Farm in the town of Wayne to the late Herman and Paula (nee Kurth) Bartelt. Jim graduated from Kewaskum High School...

Dec 3, 2005

Lynn R. Turner-Mertzig, 52, of the town of Barton, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2005 at her residence.

She was born on February 11, 1953 in West Bend to the late William and June (nee Otten) Turner. She attended St. Mary's Grade School and West Bend East High School, graduating in 1971. She then attended Moraine...

Dec 1, 2005

Susan R. Seideman, nee Kienast, age 61, of the town of Trenton, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2005 at her residence.

She was born on March 11, 1944 to Viland and Ruth (nee Ebert) Kienast. She was born and raised in Hartford and she graduated from Hartford Union High School in 1962.

Later that...

Nov 22, 2005

Richard R. "Richie" Kendler, age 18, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2005 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

He was born on May 22, 1987, to Robin and Dorothy (nee Schmitt) Kendler, at Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls. Growing up he spent a lot of time with his family at...

Nov 19, 2005

Elmer R. Bretschneider, 102, of West Bend, died Saturday, November 19, 2005 at his residence in Cedar Bay West at the Cedar Community.

He was born on April 3, 1903 in the town of Farmington to the late Robert and Laura (nee Fischer) Bretschneider. At a young age, Elmer began working with Dr. Weber to establish telephone...

Nov 19, 2005

Margaret F. Ainslie, (nee Fay), age 89, of the Cedar Community in the town of West Bend, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2005 at the Cedar Lake Health Care Center.

She was born on September 9, 1916 in Dolgeville, NY, to the late H. Stuart and Ellen (nee Futherup) Fay. In 1934 she graduated from Ilion...

Nov 18, 2005

Mary Alexander, (nee Gagliano), age 86, of West Bend, was born into eternal life on Friday, November 18, 2005. At the time of her death, Mary was residing at the home of her grandson, Kenneth (Tracy) Zettelmeier, in the town of Mukwonago.

She was born in Milwaukee on August 6, 1919 to Frank and Mary (Castagna) Gagliano....

Nov 13, 2005

Mary Ann Lisinski, age 72, of Milwaukee, passed away Sunday, Nov. 13, 2005 in Milwaukee.

She was born on April 25, 1933 in Milwaukee to the late Walter and Sophia (nee Fornalski) Lisinski.

She is survived by a brother-in-law, Joseph S. Sanfilippo of Ormond Beach, FL; two nephews, Jon (Pam) Sanfilippo of Slinger, and Joseph...

Nov 12, 2005

Richard G. Hoffman, age 81, of West Bend, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2005, at the Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend.

He was born on September 22,1924, in Milwaukee, to the late Max and Ida (nee Jordan) Hoffman. At an early age he and his family moved to Minneapolis, MN....

Nov 10, 2005

Lt. Col. Beulah E. Schloemer, age 91, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2005 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee.

She was born in West Bend on April 3, 1914 to the late Henry and Julia (nee Schubert) Schloemer. She graduated from West Bend High School class of 1932 and later graduated from Mt. Sinai...

Nov 8, 2005

Wynand L. Paulus Jr., age 68, of West Bend, died Tuesday November 8, 2005 at the Cedar Lake Health Care Center.

He was born on December 22, 1936 in the Town of Trenton to the late Wynand L. and Clara (nee Kircher) Paulus Sr. He attended St. Mary's Grade School and then went to a technical trade...

Nov 6, 2005

Esther L. Soyk, nee Backhaus, 84, of West Bend, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005 at SynergyHealth St. Joseph's Hospital in the town of Polk.

She was born on May 18, 1921 in Kewaskum to the late Roman and Hedwig (nee Bartelt) Backhaus. She was united in marriage to Melvin Soyk on July 22, 1944 at...

Nov 5, 2005

Bernice G. Hron, nee Gruhle, 92 of West Bend, passed away on Sat. Nov. 5, 2005 at the Cedar Lake Health Care Center, West Bend.

She was born on May 25, 1913 on the family homestead farm in the town of Farmington to the late Willard and Olga (nee Meueschke) Gruhle. She was united in marriage to...

Oct 30, 2005

Jeanne C. Sanfilippo, (nee Lisinski), age 75, of Ormond Beach, FL, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2005 at Shands Hospital at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL.

She was born to the late Walter and Sophia (nee Fornalski) Lisinski on November 25, 1929 in Milwaukee. On September 3, 1949, she was united in marriage to Joseph...

Oct 30, 2005

Gertrude E. Schultz (nee Albrecht), age 95, of West Bend, passed away Sunday October 30, 2005 at the Samaritan Health Center.

She was born on May 3, 1910 in Brodhead to the late Frank and Hattie (nee Jench) Albrecht. At a young age she moved with her family to Milwaukee. There she met and married Henry F....

Oct 30, 2005

Mary "Marlie" Solymossy, age 84, of Cedar Ridge in West Bend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 30, 2005 at the Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend.

She was born on November 14, 1920 in A'fehArto, Hungary to the late Joseph Count MailA th and Louise Anne MailA th, nee Schell. Marlie...

Oct 19, 2005

LaVerne E. O'Neill, nee Karweik, 83, of West Bend, was called home to the Lord on Wednesday, October 19, 2005.

She was born on March 26, 1922 in Milwaukee to the late Arthur and Norma (nee Mallueg) Karweik. She was united in marriage to Warren O'Neill on January 17, 1945 in Milwaukee. The couple lived in the...