Obituaries

Jan 26, 2022

Candace “Candy” Jean (nee Benzow) Hoffman, age 76, of West Bend, was called home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at the Froedtert West Bend Hospital.

Candy was born on August 5, 1945 in Cheyenne, Wyoming to the late Arnold “Arne” and Myra “Jo” (nee Noble) Benzow.  She was united in marriage to...

Jan 26, 2022

Patsy Ann Sargent (nee Rodriguez), 64, of rural Random Lake area, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022.  She was surrounded by loving family at the time of her departure from this world into god’s kingdom.

She was born March 13, 1957 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Pablo and Jeanette (nee Oldenburg) Rodriguez.  Upon graduating early from Riverside...

Jan 26, 2022

Amanda Marie Murphy, 33, of St. Kilian, Campbellsport, Wisconsin, was called home to be with her Savior on January 26, 2022, after over a month-long battle with COVID.

Amanda’s number one purpose in life was to serve her Lord and Savior. By the time Amanda was 4 years old, she would complete her AWANAs books in the...

Jan 25, 2022

Jean K. Kraft (nee Neumann), age 71, passed away peacefully on January 25th, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

She was born to Charles and Dorothy Neumann (nee Fischer) on March 29, 1950, and grew up in the rural Fredonia area, attending high school at Random Lake and Kewaskum high schools. Living on a farm, she was a hard...

Jan 24, 2022

Donald E. “Red” Gross, 86, of West Bend, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, at Froedtert Hospital in Menomonee Falls.

Red was born on April 23, 1935, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Lester and Helen (nee Schreck) Gross. Red enjoyed playing sheepshead and bingo at the Senior Center, Moose Lodge and the...

Jan 23, 2022

Flora Madelene “Mattie” Garvey (nee DeLozier), age 90, of West Bend passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022 of natural causes.

Flora was an only child, born to loving parents, Charles Albert Delozier and Nicy Ruth Guilliams in Van Wert, Iowa on February 14, 1931. She was raised by her grandparents, James Willis and Maud Guilliams, following...

Jan 22, 2022

Patrick “Pat” Bohn, affectionately known as “Uncle Stubby,” passed away peacefully at home on January 22, 2022.

Pat was born on June 9, 1950 to Leroy and Sylvia “Tibbie” (nee Matenaer) Bohn.  He attended St. Frances Cabrini School and graduated from West Bend High School in 1969.  Pat married the love of his life, Deb Schwinn, on...

Jan 22, 2022

Christine J. “Chris” Hooten, 70, of West Bend, formerly of Port Washington and Milwaukee, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa.

Chris was born on November 11, 1951, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Arthur and Helen (nee Gorski) Christensen. On August 16 1975, she was united in marriage to Greg...

Jan 19, 2022

Raymond P. Bies, age 78 years, of West Bend passed away on January 19, 2022 at Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital.

Raymond was born on June 20, 1943 in West Bend to Mathias W. and Rosa P. Bies (Wiedmeyer).

Those Raymond leaves behind to cherish his memory include his three children, Debra (Chris) Walters, Lori (Rocky...

Jan 16, 2022

Richard L. “Dick” Haefs, formerly of Lomira, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at The Courtyard at Oshkosh where he resided for the past 3 months.  He previously resided at Sage Meadows in Fond du Lac for 2 years.

He was born on August 9, 1935, to the late Richard and Helen Haefs. On May 31,...

Jan 16, 2022

Lois E. Lemcke, 74, of Colby, WI passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Marshfield Medical Center.

She was born on August 19, 1947, to the late Elroy and Anna (nee Ohmann) Lemcke in West Bend, WI. Lois loved to embroider and make crafts. She enjoyed playing cards and playing games on her computer....

Jan 16, 2022

Geraldine Catherine “Gerrie” Burckardt (Nee Stockhausen), age 91, of Long Lake in Dundee, was granted eternal rest on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Crossroads Care Center in Fond du Lac.

Gerrie was born on January 20, 1930 in Newburg, to the late Arthur and Clara (Nee Becker) Stockhausen. She attended West Bend High School and graduated in...

Jan 13, 2022

The final school bell has rung and class has dismissed for Jean Lois (Tomeoni) Behnke. She was promoted to Heaven on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at age 93, surrounded by her loving family.

Jean was born November 28, 1928, the only child of Romeo and Hazel (Baerman) Tomeoni in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She attended Washington High School and...

Jan 13, 2022

Shirley A. Stern (nee Kraus), 86, of West Bend was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at the Samaritan in West Bend.

She was born on January 19, 1935 to the late Mathias and Marie (nee Schmitz) Kraus in Fredonia, WI. On June 26, 1954 she was united in marriage to...

Jan 12, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Brodzeller (Mary Beth), age 73 years, of West Bend was peacefully called home to be with the Lord on January 12, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Mary Beth was born on January 7, 1949, in West Bend to Clarence and Leona Van Beek (Schneider).  She was united in marriage to Jim Brodzeller on July...

Jan 11, 2022

John Andrew Turner, age  71 years, of West Bend was called home to be with the Lord on January 11, 2022 at Zablocki VA Medical Center.  He fought a courageous battle with cancer for more than four years.  He was determined to do whatever necessary to beat cancer.

John was born on August 2, 1950 in West...

Jan 11, 2022

Ralph N. Gengler, age 73 years, of the town of Auburn was called home to be with the Lord on January 11, 2022 at Aurora Medical Center in Hartford with his wife by his side.

Ralph was born on June 20, 1948 in West Bend to Francis and Eleanore Gengler (Koenings).  He was united in marriage to...

Jan 9, 2022

Betty M. Nickel, 93, of Slinger, was called home to be with her Lord on January 9, 2022.

Betty was born on January 1, 1929, at home in the town of Lomira, the daughter of the late Alvin and Lydia (nee Heldt) Sterr. She was united in marriage to Melvin Nickel on September 3, 1950, at St....

Jan 9, 2022

Lawrence “Larry” C. Smith, 78 of West Bend passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Gables on the Pond in Random Lake, WI.

He was born on April 10, 1943 to the late Luther and Marion (nee Buck) Smith in Brookhaven, MS. Larry honorably served in the United States Navy. On...

Jan 8, 2022

Dean Allen Oldson, age 84 years, of Kewaskum, was called home to be with the Lord on January 8, 2022.

Dean was born on March 27, 1937 in Woodstock, IL (which explains his lifelong allegiance to the Cubs) to Richard & Marian Oldson (Diamond).

He was united in marriage with...