Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Robert "Bob" E. Neumann

Robert "Bob" E. Neumann

Oct 31, 2020

Robert E. “Bob” Neumann, 81, of West Bend, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at Cedar Bay East in the town of West Bend.

Bob was born on March 19, 1939, the son of the late Edward and Dorothea (nee Voeks) Neumann. Anyone who knew Bob was blessed with a forever friend, a kind...

Evelyn "Evy" M. (Techtmann)  Krueger

Evelyn "Evy" M. (Techtmann) Krueger

Oct 31, 2020

Evelyn M. “Evy” Krueger (nee Techtmann), 92, of West Bend joined her beloved husband and best friend Merril on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at The Cottages of Cedar Community in West Bend.

She was born on August 31, 1928 on the family homestead farm in the Town of Barton to the late William and Esther (nee Landvatter)...

Geraldine "Gerrie" Lenk

Geraldine "Gerrie" Lenk

Oct 30, 2020

Geraldine “Gerrie” Lenk (Pokora), age 86 years, of West Bend was called home to be with the Lord on October 30, 2020 at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon.

Gerrie was born on February 6, 1934 in Milwaukee to Joseph and Josephine Pokora   (Buelow).  She was united in marriage to Erwin Lenk on May 19, 1956 at St....

Mary E. (Farrington)  Kropf

Mary E. (Farrington) Kropf

Oct 30, 2020

Mary E. Kropf (nee Farrington). 95, of Port Washington passed away peacefully on Friday October 30, 2020 at Harbor Cove in Port Washington.

She was born on August 21, 1925 to the late Elmer and Victoria (nee Butter) Farrington in Mayville, WI. On October 5, 1950 she was united in marriage to Virgil “Bill” Kropf. Mary was...

James "Jim" Boettcher

James "Jim" Boettcher

Oct 28, 2020

James “Jim” Henry Boettcher, 89, of Kellogg, Iowa and West Bend, Wisconsin, died on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center.

Jim, the son of Richard and Ruth Winafred (Hall) Boettcher, was born on October 25, 1931 in Iron County, Wisconsin. He began his schooling in Springstead, Wisconsin. At the age...

Helen Elizabeth Zuehlke

Helen Elizabeth Zuehlke

Oct 28, 2020

Helen E. Zuehlke, 79, of Kewaskum, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at Froedtert West Bend Hospital.

Helen was born on October 21, 1941, in Slinger, the daughter of the late George and Adele (nee Weber) Kimmerling. On September 14, 1963, she was united in marriage to Norman Zuehlke in Slinger,...

August "Auggie" Krueger

August "Auggie" Krueger

Oct 28, 2020

August C. “Auggie” Krueger, age 86 years, of West Bend was called to be with the Lord on October 28, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Auggie was born on September 21, 1934 in Hartford to Henry and Erma (Walrabenstein) Krueger.  He was united in marriage with Mary Foy on October 24, 1959 at St....

Ervin G. Waala Iii

Ervin G. Waala Iii

Oct 27, 2020

Ervin G. Waala III, age 74 years, of Kewaskum was called home to be with the Lord on October 27, 2020 at Crossroads Care Center in Fond du Lac.

Ervin was born on July 9, 1946 in West Bend to Ervin “Mickey” and Betty Lou Waala (Geib).  He was united in marriage to Susan Marx on December...

Elaine G. (Gaspardo)  Schalk

Elaine G. (Gaspardo) Schalk

Oct 25, 2020

Elaine G. Schalk (nee Gaspardo), 91, of Jackson, formerly of West Allis and Oxford, passed away peacefully on Sunday October 25, 2020 at Jackson Crossings in Jackson.

She was born on April 3, 1929 to the late Douglas and Juanita (nee Nacius) Gaspardo. She grew up in West Allis and later lived in Oxford. On July 9,...

James Joseph Fischer

James Joseph Fischer

Oct 22, 2020

James J. Fischer, 73, of Hartford found peace on Thursday, October 22, 2020 in the comfort of his home.

Jim was born on December 17, 1946 to the late John and Lucille (nee Laser) Fischer in Waukegan, IL. He was the third of four boys. On September 30, 1972 he was united in marriage to Lois Bretl...

Kaitlin Elizabeth Brown

Kaitlin Elizabeth Brown

Oct 22, 2020

Kaitlin Elizabeth Brown, age 30, of West Bend, formerly of Hubertus, was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 22, 2020.

She was born on July 12, 1990 in Brookfield to Douglas and Jane (nee Schilling) Brown.  Kaitlin had a love of reading that began at the age of four with Dr. Seuss and...

Alton R. Kist

Alton R. Kist

Oct 22, 2020

Alton Raymond Kist passed away on October 22, 2020 at The Pavilion of Glacier Valley in Slinger. Alton was born September 27, 1940 in Clermont, Iowa to Raymond and Florence (nee Alton) Kist.

Survived by his brother, Roger (Denise) Kist, and nieces and nephews, Jenny Kress, Dawn Kress, Sally Kress, Brenda Henning, Helen Asciutto, Larry Kress, Robert...

Marc Dettmann

Marc Dettmann

Oct 21, 2020

On the 21st of October 2020, Marc John Dettmann, a loving husband, and father of four children passed away at the age of 69.  Marc was born April 3, 1951, in West Allis, WI to Karl and Beverly Dettmann, the second of five children.

Marc received his B.A. from Luther College before attending the Wharton School of...

Richard "Dick" Koepke

Richard "Dick" Koepke

Oct 21, 2020

Richard R. “Dick” Koepke, 73, of the town of Scott, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee.

Dick was born on November 5, 1946, in the town of Scott, the son of the late Roland and Shirley (nee Kempf) Koepke. On August 25, 1979, he was united in marriage to...

Donald L. Gloede

Donald L. Gloede

Oct 20, 2020

Donald “Don” Gloede, 86, of West Bend, was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday October 20, 2020 at his lake house.

He was born on November 4, 1933 to the late Leroy and June (nee Deuster) Gloede. On July 11, 1954, he was united in marriage to Bernice Zubke in Milwaukee.

In...

Thomas "Tom" Wilkerson

Thomas "Tom" Wilkerson

Oct 18, 2020

Thomas “Tom” R. Wilkerson, 78, of West Bend passed away peacefully on Sunday October 18, 2020 at his home with his family by his side.

He was born on May 4, 1942 to the late Clarence and Frieda (nee Duke) Wilkerson in Gordonsville, VA. He grew up in Virginia and was raised by his grandparents, Raleigh and...

Gerald W. "Jerry" Schneider

Gerald W. "Jerry" Schneider

Oct 17, 2020

Gerald W. “Jerry” Schneider, 72, of Kewaskum, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020, at Froedtert Hospital in West Bend with his family by his side.

On June 22, 1948, he was born in West Bend to the late Roman and Evelyn (nee Krejci) Schneider. On October 20, 1973, he was united in marriage to...

Jeffrey R. Paulus

Jeffrey R. Paulus

Oct 15, 2020

Jeffrey Ryan Paulus, 32, of Kewaskum, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 15, 2020.

Jeffrey was born on September 10, 1988, in West Bend, WI, the son of Jeff and Karen (Jalas) Paulus.

Jeffrey graduated from Kewaskum High School in 2006 and went on to McNally Smith School of Music...

Richard "Rick" E. Loberger

Richard "Rick" E. Loberger

Oct 14, 2020

Richard Elden “Rick” Loberger, age 63, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, MI.

Rick was born on December 28, 1956 in Wallace, Michigan, the son of Elden and Eldoris (nee Anderson) Loberger.  He was an electrical engineer and owned MRL Inc. for 25 years.  Rick loved aviation and...

Leander F. Herriges

Leander F. Herriges

Oct 14, 2020

Leander F. Herriges, 84, lifelong resident of the Town of Wayne entered eternal life on Wednesday October 14, 2020, at Aurora Medical Center in Hartford, surrounded by his loving wife and children.

He was born on January 24, 1936 in the town of Ashford to the late Alois and Margaret Herriges (nee Hurth).  He was united in...