Obituaries

Jul 12, 2005

Cordelia "Cordy" Skuldt, nee Wernecke, age 87, of West Bend, died Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at the Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend.

She was born on October 8, 1917 in the town of Newton, WI to the late Victor and Lydia (nee Rodewald) Wernecke. She graduated from Plymouth High School and...

Jul 11, 2005

Ottmar "Pappy" Papez, 87, of West Bend, died Monday, July 11, 2005 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

He was born on May 1, 1918 in Chicago and was adopted by the late Anton and Angeline Papez. He was united in marriage to Marie Wickert on June 19, 1937 at St. John's United Church of...

Jul 10, 2005

Edith E. Bussey, nee Treichel, age 63, of West Bend, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2005.

She was born on August 22, 1941 in Milwaukee to the late Ralph and Marg (nee Katzenbach) Treichel. She attended Carrol College and graduated with a B.S. degree in economics. Shortly after her graduation she married the love of her life,...

Jun 27, 2005

Sandra L. Dricken, nee Dillon, age 54, of West Bend, passed away Monday, June 27, 2005 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee.

She was born on February 23, 1951 in Elkhart, IN to Eugene "Pete" and Angeline (nee Blum) Dillon. At an early age she moved with her family to Republic, MI. Sandy was living in the Grafton...

Jun 25, 2005

Jean Marie Reinke, (nee Gatzke), age 49, died Saturday, June 25, 2005 after a gallant yearlong battle with cancer.

She was born in New Berlin on July 7, 1955 to LeRoy and Judith (nee Marks) Gatzke. Jean was the second youngest of her seven siblings. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin in Madison in 1977. After...

Jun 25, 2005

Donald H. Bein, 81, of West Bend, died Saturday, June 25, 2005 at St. Joseph's Community Hospital in West Bend.

He was born on May 11, 1924 in Chicago, IL to the late William and Ella (nee Poltrock) Bein. He married Dorothy Eggerding (nee Stellhorn) on Jan. 6, 1974 in Valparaiso, IN.

He served in...

Jun 12, 2005

Patricia L. Mueller, (nee Murphy), age 70, of the town of Trenton, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2005 at her residence.

She was born on April 30, 1935 in West Allis to the late Richard and Hildagarde (nee Godec) Murphy. Pat was united in marriage to Willard Mueller on December 31, 1955 at Holy Trinity Catholic...

Jun 8, 2005

Rev. Marvin H. Volkmann, age 90, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday June 8, 2005 at the Samaritan Health Center.

He was born on December 28, 1914 in Milwaukee to the late Albert and Amelia (Nee Morawetz) Volkmann. He graduated from Northwestern Preparatory School in Watertown and later graduated from Northwestern College in Watertown in 1938. He...

Jun 6, 2005

Norman H. Tornow Sr., age 75, of Big Cedar Lake, Slinger, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 6, 2005 at his residence.

He was born on September 7, 1929 in Clintonville to the late Art and Leona (nee Pruess) Tornow. Norman was united in marriage to Hazel Lucht on September 16, 1950 in Marion.

Norman...

May 31, 2005

Harlen E. Pitts, age 88, of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday May 31, 2005, at the Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the Town of West Bend.

He was born on July 9, 1916, in Olive Hill, KY, to the late James and Jeanette (nee Sparks) Pitts. He grew up in Eagle River and graduated from...

May 21, 2005

Donnie Gabor "Just Plain Ole Gramps," 56, of West Bend, passed on to eternal life, at home surrounded by loved ones, on Saturday, May 21, 2005.

He was born on July 25, 1948 in Milwaukee to Edwin and Delores (nee Kujawski) Gabor. On March 5, 1988 he married Connie Ward in Germantown. He served in the U.S....

May 16, 2005

Lorraine Emily Henrietta Hartmann, (nee Deckliver), age 79, of West Bend, died Monday, May 16, 2005 at Froedtert Hospital.

She was born on October 30, 1925 to the late John and Irene (nee Gatzke) Deckliver in Beechwood, WI.

Lorraine loved her family and friends with all her heart; she was a loving home maker and...

May 15, 2005

Lucille Eisen, (nee Eutsey), age 87, of West Bend, passed away Sunday May 15, 2005 at her residence.

She was born on May 15, 1918 in St. Louis, MO to the late Ray and Eugenia (nee Busby) Eutsey. The family moved to Streator, IL where she graduated from Streator High School in 1935. During WW II Lucille...

May 12, 2005

Dr. William Hausmann IV, age 77, a lifelong resident of West Bend, and dentist for 43 years passed away Wednesday May 12, 2005 at his residence.

He was born on June 18, 1927 to the late William Hausmann III and Mabel (nee Schlegel). He attended West Bend Public Schools and graduated from West Bend High School in...

May 10, 2005

Michael James Herron Sr., age 54, of the town of Eden, entered eternal peace on Tuesday May 10, 2005, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, in the presence of his family.

He was born on January 18, 1951, in Milwaukee, to Robert and Stella (nee Szocik) Herron.

He was employed as a machinist...

May 10, 2005

Dorothy C. Franke, (nee Heim), age 86, of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday May 10, 2005, at St. Joseph's Community Hospital in West Bend.

She was born in Bay Settlement, WI on August 31, 1918 to the late Martin and Helen (nee Grassel) Heim.

She moved with her family to Casco at an early...

May 6, 2005

Ralph F. Koenings, "Kaiser," age 77, of West Bend, passed away Friday May 6, 2005 at Tri Manor in West Bend.

He was born to the late John and Martha (nee Ott) Koenings on May 14, 1927 in the town of Barton.

During World War II he served his country by enlisting in the United...

Apr 26, 2005

Adeline Kluever, (nee Marquardt), age 97, of West Bend, passed away Tuesday April 26, 2005, at the Samaritan Health Center, West Bend.

She was born on July 31, 1907 in the Town of Osceola to the late Fredrick and Amelia (nee Kutz) Marquardt. She was baptized into the Christian Faith at Trinity Lutheran Church in Dundee on...

Apr 19, 2005

Patricia Brown, nee Schuster, 45, of West Bend, died Tuesday, April 19, 2005 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.

She was born December 24, 1959 in Oshkosh to David and Margaret (nee Skidmore) Schuster. She graduated from Omro High School in 1978 and was a graduate of UW-Oshkosh. She was united in marriage to...

Apr 19, 2005

Jerome "Jerry" Weihert, 68, of West Bend, died Tuesday, April 19, 2005 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

He was born April 22, 1936 in Waterloo to the late Leonard and Muriel (nee Peroni) Weihert. He married Phyllis Herdt (nee Schulz) on June 20, 1975 in Hartland.

He is survived by his wife,...