Obituaries

Dec 16, 2004

Ruth J. Knox, nee Rosnow, 84, of West Bend, died Thursday, December 16, 2004 at the Cedar Lake Health Care Center, West Bend.

She was born on November 6, 1920 in Milwaukee to the late Leonard and Malinda (nee Seybold) Rosnow. She graduated from Rufus King High School, Milwaukee, in 1939. She graduated from Downer Seminary with...

Dec 10, 2004

Lyle C. Manteufel, 81, of West Bend, entered eternal life on Friday, Dec. 10, 2004 at St. Joseph's Community Hospital, West Bend.

He was born on Dec. 4, 1923 in Greenville to the late Henry and Rose (nee Palmbach) Manteufel. Lyle served in the U.S. Army in the Philippines during WWII. On May 19, 1948 he was...

Dec 9, 2004

Clifton H. Kershaw, age 85, of West Bend, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday December 9, 2004.

He was born on May 8, 1919 in Milwaukee to the late Clifton W. and Eva Jane (Watts) Kershaw, and was a graduate of Washington High School. On June 21, 1937 he was united in marriage to Marcella Block...

Dec 9, 2004

Louise L.H. Rohde, (nee Zutz), 89 years old, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2004 at St. Joseph's Community Hospital in West Bend.

Born January 22, 1915 in Milwaukee, Louise is survived by her husband of 63 years, Henry W. R. Rohde; two daughters, Joann P. (Robert) Poenitsch of West Bend and Susan J. (Michael) Suckow of...

Dec 4, 2004

Celeste J. Jansen, nee Penoske, 80, of West Bend, passed away peacefully at her home Sat. Dec. 4, 2004 surrounded by her family.

She was born on Feb. 26, 1924 in Barton to the late Lawrence and Marie (nee Kugler) Penoske, Sr. She married Harold D. Clemens on May 25, 1943 at St. Mary's Immaculate Conception Catholic...

Dec 2, 2004

Gertrude M. Abel, nee Weidman, 87, of West Bend, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

She was born on Dec. 30, 1916 in Jackson to the late Walter and Louise (nee Berndt) Weidmann. She was united in marriage to Henry G. Abel on July 26, 1941 in Jackson. Henry preceded...

Dec 1, 2004

Jane E. Capelle (nee Wollenzien), age 84, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2004 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

Jane was born on September 24, 1920 in Waukesha to the late Martin and Jessie (nee Hahn) Wollenzien and was raised in Waukesha graduating from Waukesha High School in 1940. In 1944 Jane...

Nov 25, 2004

Frances A. Bauer, age 99, of West Bend, passed away Thursday November 25, 2004 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

She was born in Barton on November 16, 1905 to the late George and Agnes (Nee Kircher) Bauer. Frances was a life long and well known resident of Barton. She was a devoted life long...

Nov 22, 2004

Carl E. Duernberger, age 90, of West Bend, passed away Monday November 22, 2004 at St. Joseph's Community Hospital in West Bend.

He was born on October 19, 1914 in West Bend to the late Louis and Adolphina (Nee Rehm) Duernberger, and graduated from West Bend High School, class of 1932. Carl was united in marriage to...

Nov 18, 2004

Gladys H. Pirsig, nee Diels, 93, of West Bend, died on Thursday, November 18, 2004.

She was born on June 10, 1911 in Hartford to the late Arthur and Katherine (nee Techtmann) Diels. Growing up she attended Rusco grade school and later St. John's Lutheran School. She graduated from West Bend High School.

She was...

Nov 5, 2004

Mary A. Tromblay, nee Weller, age 94, of Barton, quietly passed away at home on Friday Nov. 5, 2004.

Loving wife of the late Albert Tromblay. Cherished mother of Alverna (Donald) Schneider, Roberta (David) Wagner, and grandchildren Jennifer Schneider, Bonnie (Keith) Boudwine, John and Jean Wagner. Proud great-grandmother of Amy and Kevin Boudwine.

She will...

Nov 4, 2004

Donnah I. Buttke, nee Larson, 79, of West Bend, died Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004 at the Cedar Lake Health Care Center, West Bend.

She was born on November 2, 1925 in Mondovi, WI to the late Henry and Luella (nee Thompson) Larson, Sr. She was united in marriage to Harry Buttke on February 24, 1946 in Alma...

Oct 29, 2004

Gertrude Anne Young, age 88, of West Bend, passed away Friday October 29, 2004, at the Cedar Lake Health Care Center.

She was born on May 31, 1916 in Merrill, WI to the late Herman and Bertha (Hackbarth) Cohrs, and was united in marriage to Ray C. (Bud) Young on July 25, 1935 in Merrill. Gertrude had...

Oct 24, 2004

Carl G. Flasch, age 56, of West Bend, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday October 24, 2004 at St. Joseph's Community Hospital in West Bend.

He was born on June 11, 1948 in West Bend to Gregor and Grace (nee Biegler) Flasch.

Growing up he attended St. John's Ev. Lutheran School and graduated from West Bend...

Oct 24, 2004

Gladys Amanda Emma Freier nee Merz, age 83, of West Bend passed away Sunday, October 24, 2004 at St. Joseph's Community Hospital in West Bend.

She was born on July 14, 1921 in Addison, IL to the late Henry and Alma (nee Exner) Merz. On February 5, 1943 she was united in marriage to James Frederick Freier...

Oct 23, 2004

Mildred E. Endlich, nee Wichinski, 95, of West Bend, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2004 at Cedar Community in West Bend.

She was born on Aug. 27, 1909 in Beaver Dam, WI to the late Joseph and Emma (nee Wiese) Wichinski. She attended elementary schools in Beaver Dam, WI, Brantford, Ontario, Canada, and Berlin, WI. She...

Oct 15, 2004

Pauline M. Vandenberg, nee Mandick, age 40, of Hartford, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2004.

She was born on September 4, 1964 to Donald and Patricia (nee McLaughlin) Mandick. In 1983 she graduated from Slinger High School and continued her education at Moraine Park Technical Institute in Fond du Lac where she became a Licensed Practical...

Oct 9, 2004

Helen N. Schneider, nee Marquardt, age 71, of the town of Farmington, passed away Saturday October 9, 2004 at the Aurora Medical Center in Hartford.

She was born on July 17, 1933 in the town of Barton to the late Philip and Viola (Nee Jobs) Marquardt. Helen was united in marriage to Cecil Schneider on May 10,...

Oct 6, 2004

Patricia J. Holschbach, nee Myotte, 75, of West Bend, Wisconsin, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2004 at Froedtert Hospital after a short battle with cancer.

She was born on May 23, 1929 in Escanaba, Michigan, the daughter of the late Joseph and Bernice (nee O'Donnell) Myotte. Patricia graduated from Lincoln High School in Manitowoc, Wisconsin in 1947....

Oct 1, 2004

Willard E. Lynn, 87, of West Bend, died Friday, October 1, 2004 at the Cedar Lake Health Care Center, West Bend.

He was born on April 8, 1917 at the family homestead in Newburg to the late Richard and Laura (nee Schmidt) Lynn. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII in a Repair and Rescue Unit...