Obituaries

May 15, 2022

Diane was born on September 12, 1945 in West Bend to the late Marvin and Agnes (nee Uelmen) Johann. Diane graduated from Kewaskum High School in 1964. She married the love of her life, whom she adored, Gerald Schmidt on March 30, 1968 at St. Michael’s Church. From there they created their beautiful family that consisted of three children....

May 15, 2022

Debra Dee Violette (Dunn), age 70 years, of Kewaskum was called home to be with the Lord on May 15, 2022 at Kathy Hospice surrounded by her loving family.

Debra was born on November 10, 1951 in Milwaukee to Thomas and Marilyn Dunn (Sontag).  She was united in marriage to Robert “Bob” Violette on October 24, 1981...

May 14, 2022

Joal E. Prochnow, age 78 years, of Beechwood was called home to be with the Lord on May 14, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Joal was born on August 25, 1943 in Yankton, South Dakota to Edward and Vivian Prochnow  (Tschetter).  He was united in marriage to Elke Jansen on December 15, 1962...

May 13, 2022

Lester Schaub, 92, of New Fane passed away Friday May 13, 2022 at Froedtert West Bend Hospital with his family at his side.

Lester was born on December 24, 1929, in the Town of Wayne, son of the late Melvin and Elsie (Dobke) Schaub.  Lester graduated from Kewaskum High School.  After high school he served in the...

May 12, 2022

John A. Paul, 60, of Theresa, passed away on May 12, 2022, at Hope Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lomira.

John was born on July 16, 1961, in Cudahy, the son of the late Jesse and Janet (nee Rassel) Paul. John was an avid fisher and hunter. He was a great uncle and friend to...

May 12, 2022

Howard Dean Hadler, age 88, of West Bend, Wisconsin, passed away at home, peacefully, on the evening of Thursday, May 12, 2022. Howard was born on December 6, 1933 at Mercy Hospital in Urbana, Illinois and grew up in Rantoul, Illinois. He graduated from Rantoul Township High School in 1950 and then attended the University of Illinois where he...

May 9, 2022

Brenda D. Hansen (Gruber), age 61 years, of Campbellsport, formerly of Kewaskum was called to rest by the Lord on May 9, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Brenda was born on October 7, 1960 in Kewaskum to Andrew and Alice Gruber  (Krueger).  She was united in marriage to Gary E. Hansen on April...

May 7, 2022

Gerald A. “Suss” Dreher, 79, of Kewaskum, passed away at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum on May 7, 2022.

Suss was born on December 11, 1942, in Kewaskum, the son of the late Edward and Irene Dreher (nee Uelmen). Suss was a Local 139 Heavy Equipment Operator, retiring in 1999. When he wasn’t working, he...

May 6, 2022

Susan “Suzy” Elliott (DuBois), age 68 years, of West Bend passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Suzy was born on May 6, 1954 in Milwaukee to Allen and Rita DuBois (Jesmok).  She was a graduate of James Madison High School – class of 1972. She was...

May 4, 2022

Carol Mog, 81, of West Bend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 4, 2022.

She was born to the late Lloyd and Jeanette Piper. On May 7, 1960, she was united in marriage to Gustave Mog in West Bend. She belonged to Trinity Lutheran Church where she sang in the choir and was on the church council....

May 3, 2022

Frances Jesse Oldson (Zuidersma), age 87 years, of Kewaskum, was called home to be with the Lord on May 3, 2022.

Frances was born on February 21, 1935 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Frank and Jesse Zuidersma (Brunsink)

She was united in marriage with Dean A. Oldson on June 14, 1958. Dean passed away in...

May 2, 2022

Ann J. “Mickey” Polenske, age 85 years, of West Bend was called home to be with the Lord on May 2, 2022 at her home.

Ann was born on April 5, 1937 in West Bend to Lawrence and Mary Polenske (Hajny).

Ann graduated from West Bend High School, and went on to earn her Bachelor...

Apr 30, 2022

Gerald “Jerry” F. Moede, 87, of West Bend was called home to the Lord on Saturday, April 30, 2022.

He was born on November 15, 1934, to the late Alfred and Hattie (nee Jenney) Moede in Shawano, WI. Jerry graduated from Shawano High School and majored in Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin, Madison where he was...

Apr 29, 2022

With love and gratitude, we celebrate the grace-filled life of Carol (nee Trupke) Ross, confident in her place among the saints surrounding her Lord and Savior!

Carol was born on November 7, 1932, to the late Charlie and Irma (nee Ahlers) Trupke, in the little red brick house on Washington Street, in Grafton, WI. She was baptized...

Apr 28, 2022

Sylvia Wawrzyniak (Annok), age 100, of West Bend, formerly a long-time resident of Wauwatosa and Milwaukee, was called home to be with the Lord on April 28, 2022 enveloped in the love of her family.

Sylvia was born December 23, 1921 in Tartu, Estonia to August and Euphrosina Annok.  She feld Estonia to Munich, Germany during World...

Apr 28, 2022

Ellen Mae Coulter (Sengpiel), age 74 years, of the town of Wayne was called home to be with the Lord on April 28, 2022 at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa.

Ellen was born on February 4, 1948 in Milwaukee to Ned and Geraldine Sengpiel (Rubel).  She was united in marriage to Micheal C. “Mike” Coulter on July 24,...

Apr 20, 2022

Frank Roy Wantz, Sr.  Age 74 of Lomira died on April 20, 2022.

Born July 4, 1947 in Emmitsburg, Maryland.  He was the son of the late John Russell and Henrietta (nee Bauer) Wantz.

Frank is survived by his only son, Frank and Amy (nee Wessing) Wantz of LeRoy, three grandchildren, Ryan, Collin, and Spencer;...

Apr 19, 2022

Arlen Clair Ortlieb of West Bend, WI took the walk to eternal life early on Tuesday morning, April 19th, at the age of 93. He was born to Nettie and Charles Ortlieb on November 9th, 1928 and had one older brother, Dewayne. Arlen was a proud veteran who served in the Navy during the Korean War and also in...

Apr 19, 2022

Eleanor A. Holzmann (née Schwichtenberg), age 95 of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

She was born on January 26, 1927, in West Bend, the daughter of the late John and Elsie (née Dudei) Schwichtenberg. Eleanor went to school at St. John’s Lutheran grade school, and...

Apr 17, 2022

Edward “Ed” R. Krahn, 62 of Tucson AZ passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022.

Ed was born on October 5, 1959, the son of Kenneth Krahn. Upon graduating from Lomira High School in 1977, Ed went on to serve in the US Marine Corp. After serving in the Marines, Ed moved to Denver Colorado where he...