Obituaries

Feb 13, 2022

Anna Elizabeth “Ann” Thill, 103, of Kewaskum, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Ivy Manor in West Bend.

Ann was born on April 7, 1918, to the late Nicholas Thull and Anna Schneider. On June 14, 1941, she was united in marriage to Ben J. Klesmith at St. Michael Catholic Church in St....

Feb 13, 2022

Conrad “Connie” Buerger, age 87 years, of Brownsville was called home to be with the Lord on February 13, 2022 at St. Agnes SSM in Fond du Lac surrounded by his loving family.

Connie was born on August 3, 1934 in Campbellsport to Silverious and Olive Buerger (Wondra). He was united in marriage to his high school...

Feb 12, 2022

Judith T. “Judie” Fuhrman, 81, of the town of West Bend, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at her home with her family at her side.

Judie was born May 21, 1940 and was raised on the south side of Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Raymond and Antonina “Nina” Dzibinski....

Feb 9, 2022

Kevin Fisher, age 63, of Fond du Lac, passed peacefully with his son by his side, at St. Agnes Hospital.

Kevin was born May 7, 1958 in Adell.  He was the sixth of eight children of Rudy and Lucy (Dietrich) Fisher.

Kevin settled in the Barton neighborhood of West Bend.  He was married for a...

Feb 9, 2022

Beverly Diane Cowen (Harvey), age 73, of Juneau passed away from Alzheimer’s on February 9, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

Beverly was born on July 28, 1948 in Madison to Oscar and Karen Harvey (Hermanson).

Beverly graduated from Rio High School in 1967. Grew up in Otsego, WI. She was in the Army National...

Feb 8, 2022

Michael “Mike” Gerlach, age 68 years, of Campbellsport passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones at his side on February 8, 2022 at Froedtert Hospital Milwaukee.

Mike was born on August 3, 1953 in West Bend to Raymond and Jeanice Gerlach  (nee Michaels).  He attended Kewaskum Schools and graduated from KHS in 1971.  Mike worked for...

Feb 5, 2022

Barbara E. Albrent (nee Beauchamp), 74, of Richford, WI, formerly of West Bend, WI, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, February 5, 2022.

She was born on January 1, 1948, to the late Gorgon and Ruth (nee Kirchner) Beauchamp…and in keeping with being birthed on such a celebrated day- Barbara treated everything about...

Feb 5, 2022

Merlene F. Hayes (nee Watkins), age 81 years, of Campbellsport was called home to be with the Lord on February 5, 2022 at Froedtert West Bend Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Merlene was born on February 27, 1940 in Sioux City, Iowa to Walter and Frances Watkins (nee Kautz).  The family moved to Wisconsin in 1951. ...

Feb 5, 2022

Bonita M. Koeberl (nee Washburn), age 89 years, of Brownsville passed away on February 5, 2022 at Hope Health and Rehab in Lomira surrounded by her loving family.

Bonita was born on June 25, 1932 in Granton to Elmer and Pearl Washburn (nee Rose).  She was the step-daughter of Loren E. Axelsen.

Bonita graduated from...

Feb 4, 2022

Robert “Bob” E Jahn, passed away peacefully on February 4th, 2022, in his hometown of West Bend, WI.

“To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. 2 Cor. 5:8.”

Bob’s life was full and blessed from his early childhood in Fond Du Lac, WI as the oldest of five boys...

Feb 1, 2022

Carol P. Jobelius, 95, of Appleton, passed away peacefully February 1, 2022 at Agrace Hospice in Janesville.  She was born March 31, 1926 in Green Bay, WI, the daughter of the late Henry Jobelius and Catherine Nooyen.

After graduating from Appleton High School, Carol worked at Kimberly Clark in one of the clerical areas.    She was a...

Jan 31, 2022

William “Bill” Lester Hudson, 80, of Kewaskum, formerly of West Bend, was born to life on October 22, 1941 in Rockford, IL and born into eternal life on January 31, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.

Bill had a lifelong love of cars going all the way back to his first car, a ’49 Chevy fastback.   It...

Jan 31, 2022

James “Jim” M. Kannenberg, 71, of Jackson was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 31, 2022.

Jim was born on January 14, 1951, to the late Mark and Anita (nee Braasch) Kannenberg in Monroe, WI. Jim attended Lakeside Lutheran High School in Lake Mills, WI. He was proud of spending his entire career...

Jan 29, 2022

Ronald C. Luedtke, 86, of Lomira, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2022.

Ronald was born in Lomira on January 18, 1936 to Jerome and Dorothy (nee Kietzer) Luedtke. He graduated from Lomira High School in 1954. After which he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the tank division from 1954-1956. On October...

Jan 27, 2022

Arlene Goebel nicknamed “Sunshine” by her late husband, William, passed away with family by her side on January 27, 2022, while in hospice care at Cedar Community-Sunrise Wing.

Arlene was born on April 10, 1927 in West Bend to Walter and Irene (nee Koch) Abel.  She attended West Bend schools, graduating from West Bend High School in...

Jan 27, 2022

Elaine C. House (nee Griesbach), 95, of Fredonia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 27, 2022.

She was born on March 7, 1926, to the late Herman and Alma (nee Levsen) Griesbach in Sheboygan. Elaine graduated from Girls’ Trade & Technical High School in 1943. She worked at the Federal Reserve Bank for over 30 years. Elaine...