Local Obituaries
Anne T. White
Aug 1, 2020
Anne T. White, 78, passed peacefully Saturday, August 1, 2020 at home surrounded by family and friend at bedside.
Beloved wife of Jim; mother of Brenda (Bob Dafnis) of Glenview, IL, Nancy (Josh Hall) Braintree, MA, “Izzy & Ebony”. Grandmother of Rayna & Fred Hall.
Preceded in death by parents, Edward...
Lisa Marie Mcbride
Jul 31, 2020
Lisa M. McBride of Kewaskum, age 57, unexpectedly passed away at home.
Lisa was born in 1962 in West Bend, WI, to Roy and Janet McBride (Klumb). After graduating from West Bend West High School in 1981 she joined the U.S. Army, serving for 13 years during which she earned numerous military awards and achieved the rank...
Neal Donald Weare
Jul 31, 2020
Neal Donald Weare, 77, of Campbellsport, was called home to be with the Lord on July 31st, 2020. After a hard-fought battle with Leukemia, Neal peacefully passed while at home surrounded by his loved ones.
Neal was born December 9th, 1942 in Milwaukee to Donald and Laverne Weare (Oresnik). Neal grew up in Wauwatosa and opted to...
Dr. Charles "Doc" Ogi
Jul 30, 2020
Our dad, Dr. Charles “Doc” Ogi, DVM, 95, of Kewaskum, passed away in his home at 5:30 a.m. Thursday morning, July 30th, 2020.
The second to last remaining member of his family’s generation and the last male, dad was the patriarch for the entire Ogi clan, and he was treated with unbelievable love & respect. Donna, his...
Gregory "Greg" S. Volk
Jul 27, 2020
Gregory S. Volk, 68, of West Bend, peacefully passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020 in the comfort of his home.
Greg was born on October 24, 1951 in Milwaukee to the late Frank and Audrey (nee Hoerst) Volk. After graduating from Custer High School, he enlisted into the United States Army and served in Vietnam, training...
Caroline B. (Bornfleth) Wieselmann
Jul 25, 2020
Caroline Bertha Wieselmann (nee Bornfleth), 89, of Lomira, formerly of Muskego, passed away peacefully July 25, 2020 at Hope Senior Living in Lomira.
Caroline was born March 27, 1931 in the Town of Vernon, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Arthur R. and Edna C. (nee Barton) Bornfleth. Caroline was confirmed in the Christian faith May 20,...
Harriet J. Rick
Jul 23, 2020
Harriet J. Rick (Schroeder), 88, of West Bend, Entered Eternal Life on Thursday, July 23, 2020, at the Waterford of West Bend surrounded by her loving family.
Harriet was born on March 16, 1932, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Harry and Irma Schroeder (Stein). On June 15, 1950, she was united in marriage to Allen...
Skylar Rae Stockinger
Jul 22, 2020
Baby Skylar Rae Stockinger, was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 with her parents by her side.
Those Skylar leaves behind to cherish her memory include her loving parents, Michael and Aubrey (nee Brandt) Stockinger; her brother, Jaxton James Stockinger; paternal grandparents, Jim and Linda Stockinger; maternal grandfather, Glen (Rosanne) Brandt;...
Alice Margaret Lass
Jul 22, 2020
Alice Margaret Lass (Gonring), age 103, of Port Saint Lucie, FL, formerly of Batavia, IL and West Bend, WI (95 years) was called home to be with the Lord on July 22, 2020 while surrounded by her family.
Alice was born on November 5, 1916 in West Bend to Jacob and Mary Gonring (Weber). ...
Donald A. Dryfka
Jul 21, 2020
Donald A. Dryfka, age 88 years, of the town of Kewaskum passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa.
Donald was born on April 10, 1932 to the late Adolph and Anna (nee Drasel), and on October 2, 1954, he was united in marriage to Jean Hobbs in Milwaukee. Jean passed...
Eugene "Gene" Dallapiazza
Jul 19, 2020
Eugene Victor “Gene” Dallapiazza, age 80 years, of the town of Ashford passed away peacefully on July 19, 2020 at Froedtert St. Joseph Hospital in West Bend surrounded by his loving family.
Gene was born on November 13, 1939 in Milwaukee to Joseph and Avrina Dallapiazza (Onestinghel). He graduated from Messmer High School in 1958. He was...
Merle C. Ketelhohn
Jul 18, 2020
Merle C. Ketelhohn, 87, of Mayville passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020
He was born on February 1, 1933 to the late Harvey and Elda (nee Ruenger) Ketelhohn in Fox Lake, WI. In his teenage years he worked on his grandpa’s farm and at a resort restaurant. Merle honorably served in the United States Army. On...
Ronald "Ron" K. Kostritza
Jul 18, 2020
Ronald “Ron” K. Kostritza, 81, of West Bend passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at his home.
He was born on January 26, 1939 to the late Alexander and Jeanette (nee Wilson) Kostritza in Milwaukee WI. Ron graduated from Custer High School. He honorably served in the United States Navy from 1957 – 1966 during...
Robert "Bob" Hutchison
Jul 17, 2020
Robert (Bob) Hutchison was born to the late Joseph and Molly Hutchison on May 4, 1936. He lived a full and beautiful life and died on July 17, 2020.
Bob Hutchison loved Marquette University and was forever grateful to the school for the basketball scholarship that enabled his education. He was a season ticket holder beginning in...
Robert Lee Cummings
Jul 17, 2020
Robert “Bob” Cummings, age 50 years, of Port Washington was called home to be with the Lord on July 17, 2020 at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee surrounded by his loving family.
Bob was born on January 23, 1970 in Milwaukee to Leroy and Norma Cummings (Kleinschmidt). He was united in marriage to Diane Dachs...
James Myers
Jul 17, 2020
James C. “Jim” Myers, 73 of the town of Addison, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Jim was born on January 3, 1947, in Spooner, the son of the late Clyde and Eva (nee Radichel) Myers. On December 3, 1966, he was united in marriage to Darlene Wolf...
Gertrude "Gertie" L. (Schmidt) Schladweiler
Jul 16, 2020
Gertrude “Gertie” L. Schladweiler, 86, of Slinger, formerly St. Michaels, was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 16, 2020 surrounded by her family.
She was born on August 2, 1933 to the late Henry and Clementine (nee Albinger) Schmidt Jr. in West Bend, WI. She grew up on the family farm. Gertie worked...
Joseph Allen Bohman
Jul 15, 2020
Joseph Allen Bohman, age 42, of Palmyra, formerly of West Bend, was taken into the Hands of Our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 15, 2020.
Joe was born in Menomonee Falls on April 7, 1978 to Susan Buckman Fischer and Charles Bohman Sr. Joe loved to make a difference in his community...
Paul J. Kesy
Jul 9, 2020
Paul J. Kesy, 66, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020, with his family at his side.
Paul was born on October 3, 1953, the son of Donald and Alvina (nee Lartz) Kesy. On July 21, 1979, he was united in marriage to Susan Sager at her grandmother’s home in Mequon. Paul loved riding...
Jane Mary Strobel
Jul 9, 2020
Jane Mary Strobel (Theusch), age 68 years, of Kewaskum was called home to be with the Lord on July 9, 2020.
Jane was born on June 18, 1952 in West Bend to Lawrence and Bernadine “Bonnie” Theusch (Hug). She married Michael Strobel on August 10, 1974 at St. Michael Catholic Church in St. Michaels.
Jane...