Obituaries

Feb 8, 2019

Alvin W. Schueller, age 89, of West Bend (formerly of Belgium) passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on February 8, 2019, at The Kathy Hospice.  Alvin was born on the family homestead in the Town of Belgium on March 13, 1929, son of George and Helen (Katheiser) Schueller.  He served honorably in the United States Army from...

Feb 7, 2019

Derry W. Wagner, age 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 7, 2019 while in hospice care at the Cottages at Cedar Run in West Bend.  He was born on October 23, 1926 in Burlington, WI to Herbert and Ora (McCartie) Wagner.  He was the oldest of two children.  The family resided in East Troy before moving to Madison,...

Feb 5, 2019

Janice J. Ramel (Doornek), age 76 years, of Kewaskum was called home to be with the Lord on February 5, 2019 at Froedtert St. Joseph’s Hospital in West Bend.

Janice was born on June 30, 1942 in Milwaukee to Jerome and Marcia Doornek  (Kern).  She was united in marriage on November 27, 1965 to the late Gerald...

Feb 5, 2019

Carol (‘da Ma’) Tank (Kupsh), age 93 years, of West Bend was called home to be with her Lord on Feb 5, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.

Carol was born on December 17, 1925 in West Bend to William and Clara Kupsh (Michels).

Carol graduated from Hilbert High School in 1943.   She planned to...

Feb 4, 2019

Vivian M. (nee De Battista) Brown, 89, of West Bend found peace on Monday, February 4, 2019 at New Perspective in West Bend.

She was born on August 31, 1929 to the late James and Margaret (nee Pieser) De Battista in Milwaukee, WI. On November 8, 1947 she was united in marriage to Walter Brown in Placerville,...

Feb 4, 2019

Joseph “Joe” A. Retzer Jr., 79, of Campbellsport died unexpectedly on Monday, February 04, 2019.

He was born on July 31, 1939 to the late Joseph Alvin Sr. and Apollonia (nee Schoofs) Retzer in Milwaukee WI. Joe graduated from Pius XI high school in 1958. He honorably served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. On December...

Feb 3, 2019

Pamela J. Rose, 70, of West Bend, lost her battle with cancer and passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019, at Kathy Hospice with her family at her side.

She was born on May 21, 1948, in Gettysburg, South Dakota, the daughter of the late David (Ted) Stroup and Verna Frazier.

Pam was a very...

Feb 3, 2019

Emily June Schuster (Krueger), age 90 years, of West Bend, formerly of Theresa, Slinger and Madison passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at The Cottages at Cedar Run surrounded by her loving family.

Emily was born on June 18, 1928 to the late William C. and Frances B. Krueger (Justman).  On May 3, 1947, she married...

Feb 2, 2019

Janet V. Meyer Brandt (nee Butzlaff), age 78 years, of Mayville was called home to be with the Lord on February 2, 2019 at Froedtert Health St. Joseph’s Hospital in West Bend.

Janet was born on May 20, 1940 in Kewaskum to Ervin Sr. and Louise Butzlaff (nee Herman). On February 13, 1957, she was united in...

Feb 1, 2019

David Norbert Krapfl, age 79 years, of Randolph, formerly of Mayville was called home to be with the Lord on February 1, 2019 at Crossroads Care Center in Mayville.

David was born in Leroy on October 26, 1939 and raised by his grandparents, Frank and Lena Krapfl.  He enjoyed Country Western music.  David worked as a farm...

Feb 1, 2019

Bernice I. “Bernie” Zellmer (nee Westpfahl), was called home to the Lord on Friday, February 1, 2019. Bernice passed away peacefully at Cedar Community in West Bend with her family at her side.

Bernice was born on October 22, 1937, in Tomah, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Herbert and Irene (nee Schmieder) Westpfahl. Bernice...

Feb 1, 2019

James C. “Jim” Kruse, March 29, 1935 – February 1, 2019

Devoted husband to Millie (Hauser) for 62 years passed away peacefully on February 1, 2019.

Jim was the proud father of five daughters: Diane Vey, Debbie Foster, Denise (Glenn) Schultz, Doreen (Carlos) Lopes and Dawn (Steve) Sericati; Wise Grandfather of Justin (Abbie), Adam (Lindsay),...

Jan 31, 2019

Patricia A. “Trisha” Wilkens, 32, of West Bend, formerly of Kewaskum, passed away with her mother and James at her side on Thursday, January 31, 2019, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk.

Trisha was born on September 2, 1986, in West Bend, the daughter of Donald Wilkens and Janice Dachs. Trisha was born...

Jan 29, 2019

James A. Wolf, 61, of West Bend found peace with the Lord after battling kidney disease on Tuesday, January 29, 2019.

He was born on November 15, 1957 to the late Simon and Clara (nee St. Louis) Wolf in West Bend WI. On January 30, 1987 he was united in marriage to Deanna Schmidt at Holy Angels...

Jan 28, 2019

Erwin A. “Jack” Rose Jr., 89, of West Bend, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019 at the Kathy Hospice, in the town of Polk, with his wife at his side.

Jack was born on December 22, 1929, in West Bend, to the late Erwin and Marie (Neuy) Rose.  On July 19, 1971, he was united in...

Jan 26, 2019

Bruce D. Miller, 76, of West Bend, passed away at his residence on Saturday, January 26, 2019.

Bruce was born on June 30, 1942 in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Donald and Regina (nee Schroeder) Miller. He worked at A.O. Smith in Milwaukee for many years. Bruce loved to fish, especially on Wallace Lake.

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Jan 25, 2019

Doris “Dorrie” Alff (nee Busse), 91 died peacefully on Friday, January 25, 2019, at her home in the Cedar Community Cottages in West Bend, WI.

She was born on January 13, 1928 to the late Joseph and Edith (nee Way) in Madison, WI.  Doris Busse graduated from Madison East HS in the spring of 1945.  She then...

Jan 22, 2019

Janet M. Paul, 79, of Theresa, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at Hope Health & Rehab in Lomira.

Janet was born on January 9, 1940, the daughter of the late Leo and Mary (Schultz) Rassel, and on May 30, 1959, she was united in marriage to the late Jesse Paul at St. Joseph’s Church in...

Jan 18, 2019

Daniel “Danny” Frank Droese, 71, of West Bend, WI passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk.

Daniel was born on February 1, 1947, in Menomonee Falls, WI, the son of Clemence Droese and Hazel Droese Weidmeyer (nee Kissling). Daniel worked hard all of his life and worked as...

Jan 18, 2019

Nancy A. Gillitzer (nee Herden), 71, of West Bend was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 18, 2019.

She was born on April 12, 1947 to the late Joseph and Leone (nee Peck) Herden in Milwaukee WI. On February 14, 1970 she was united in marriage to Martin Joseph Gillitzer at Our Lady...