Obituaries

Dec 2, 2020

Thomas C. “Tom” Olson, 80, of the town of Trenton, passed away on December 2, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Tom was born on October 21, 1940, in Menominee, Michigan, the son of the late Otto and Theresa (nee Laveck) Olson. Tom graduated from Menominee High School in 1958. Following high...

Nov 30, 2020

Rose Theresa Lohaus (nee Belligan) passed away quietly at the Hope Nursing Home in Lomira, WI. at the age of 101 on November 30, 2020.

She was born November 10, 1919 to Florian Sr. and Katherine (nee Sorgent) Belligan in Mayville. Rose was a lifetime resident of Mayville, and member of St. Mary’s church. She was married...

Nov 29, 2020

Georgianna M. “George” Holtz, 74, of Kewaskum, passed away on November 29, 2020, at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa.

George was born on October 25, 1946, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Emil Kaminske and Jane (nee Marshall) Lancaster. On January 28, 1967, she was united in marriage to Allen Holtz at St. Leo’s Catholic...

Nov 29, 2020

Robert “Bob” Adelmeyer, 88, of Campbellsport was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at his home.

He was born on July 20, 1932 to the late Louis and Laura (nee Sterr) Adelmeyer in Theresa, WI. On February 23, 1952, he was united in marriage to Marjorie Klein at St. Theresa Catholic...

Nov 28, 2020

William “Bill” K. Wilke, 78, of West Bend, passed away November 28, 2020 at Ivy Manor in West Bend.

Bill was born on April 9, 1942, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Berthold and Olga (nee Wolfgram) Wilke. Bill was united in marriage to Junette “June” Schultz on June 23, 1962.

Nov 28, 2020

Margaret “Marge” Zehren, 93, of Kewaskum, passed away on November 28, 2020, at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum.  Marge struggled with Alzheimer’s disease for the last ten years.  Her long goodbye is now over.

Marge was born on June 23, 1927, in LeRoy, the daughter of the late Alois and Elizabeth (nee Gindt) Feucht. On...

Nov 27, 2020

James “Hutch” H. Hutchison Jr., 81, of West Bend was called home to be with the Lord on Friday November 27, 2020.

He was born on June 13, 1939 to the late James H. Hutchison Sr. and Janet (nee Huibregtse) Hutchison in Sheboygan WI. Jim graduated from Sheboygan Central High School in 1957. He honorably served in...

Nov 27, 2020

Gerald “Jerry” Zeckmeister, 71, of West Bend passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 27, 2020 at home.

Jerry was born on January 20, 1949 in Saukville to the late Ralph and Bernice (nee Knopp) Zeckmeister. He graduated from Port Washington High School in 1967. On June 28, 1975 he was united in marriage to Sheila VandeBoom.

Nov 25, 2020

Marie M. Wahnschaffe, 96, went to join her siblings on November 25, 2020. She was born to Herman and Anna (nee Schmidt) Wahnschaffe on July 23, 1924 in Chicago, IL. At the age of 7, the family moved to Lomira, WI. They lived in the old cheese factory by Ebenezer Church. Marie attended the one room Elwood grade school...

Nov 25, 2020

William M. “Bill” Wenninger, 68, of the town of Farmington, passed away on November 25, 2020, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.

Bill was born on December 17, 1951, in West Bend, the son of the late Jacob and Genevieve (nee Schladweiler) Wenninger. On April 20, 1974, he was united in marriage to...

Nov 23, 2020

Leslie Nicol Martin, known as Les to friends and family, died during the night on November 23, 2020 after years of declining health and frequent medical treatment.  He had been in the care of The Pavilion at Glacier Valley in Slinger, WI at the time.  Les has been a resident of West Bend, WI for the past twenty years....

Nov 23, 2020

Alice P. Stautz (nee Backhaus), 89, of Shawano WI, formerly of West Bend, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Monday November 23, 2020. She is now dancing with the love of her life, Jerry.

Alice was born on April 27, 1931 to the late Harvey and Margaret (nee McElhatton) Backhaus in Kewaskum WI.  On...

Nov 22, 2020

Meta Frieda Kielley (Oelhafen), age 94, of West Bend passed away peacefully at the Waterford on Sunday, November 22, 2020.  She and her older twin sister, Mable, were born to Edward and Leona Oelhafen in West Bend on April 16, 1926.  She attended St John’s Lutheran grade school and graduated from West Bend High School with the class of...

Nov 22, 2020

Janet M. Hanson (nee Hughes) formerly Buechel, age 90 years, of West Bend passed away on November 22, 2020 at Froedtert West Bend Hospital.

Janet was born on July 28, 1930 in Campbellsport, Wisconsin to Clyde and Margaret Hughes (Dreifurst).  She was united in marriage to Gilbert Buechel on August 15, 1948 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church...

Nov 21, 2020

Norbert Joseph Schiek, Jr. of Batavia, WI, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Sharon S Richardson Hospice in Sheboygan Falls.

Norbert was born on May 23, 1938 in Milwaukee to Louise and Norbert Schiek Sr.  The oldest son of 9, Norbert frequently helped out at the family gas station.  He graduated from Don Bosco High...

Nov 20, 2020

Arthur “Art” Culver, age 88 years, of La Palma, CA; formerly of Oakfield, WI was called home to be with the Lord on November 20, 2020.

Art was born on June 16, 1932 in Oakfield to Les and Winnie Culver  (Nummerdor).  He was drafted into the United States Army on December 2, 1952.  Art served in the...

Nov 18, 2020

The family of Donna Hallada is planning a Celebration of Life on Saturday, August 7th. We pray you will be able to join us at Trinity Lutheran Church at 140 N 7th St., West Bend, WI; there will be a service from 10:30-11:30 am.

The celebration will continue at The Moose at 1721 Chestnut St., West Bend,...

Nov 18, 2020

Our dad, Mitchell T. Ogi, 66, of Kewaskum passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, November 18, 2020.

He was a well-known, loved, and respected person throughout the community of Kewaskum and beyond. Many who knew him often referred to him as family. Family is what dad loved and cherished most. As dad was on his way to heaven,...

Nov 18, 2020

Richard “Dickie” Taylor, 82, of West Bend, passed away on November 18, 2020, at Froedtert Hospital in West Bend.

Dickie was born on July 1, 1938, the son of the late Russell and Marie (nee Faber) Taylor. Dickie was a good-natured and very generous soul. As a child he attended Barton School and St. John’s...

Nov 14, 2020

Timm R. "Mayhem" Mayhew, 73 of South Byron, headed down the drag strip of life and pulled his chutes for the last time November 14, 2020.

He entered this world for a wild ride on January 24, 1947, the son of Willard and Virginia Mayhew.

On June 19, 1965, Timm married his high school love,...