Obituaries

Jul 15, 2018

James “Jim” Dekker, age 58 years, of Fence, WI called home to be with the Lord on July 15, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay surrounded by his loving family.

Jim was born on September 5, 1959 in West Bend to Earl and Luella  Dekker (Zimmerman).

Jim graduated from West Bend West High...

Jul 14, 2018

Elnore M. Mueller (nee Miller), 83, of West Bend passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018.

She was born on March 25, 1935 to the late Delbert and Margaret (nee Duesing) Miller in Milwaukee WI. On August 25, 1955 she was united in marriage to Robert H. Mueller in Milwaukee WI. They moved to West Bend in...

Jul 13, 2018

Donald A. "Don" Freehauf, age 91 years, of Jackson, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2018, at Froedtert St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend.

Don was born on June 2, 1927, the son of Carl G. and Frieda (nee Grob) Freehauf.  On Dec. 26, 1953, he was united in marriage to his sweetheart Dorothy Bergin, at Holy...

Jul 11, 2018

Terry “Chaco” S. Maurer, 53, of West Bend found peace on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at his home.

He was born on November 3, 1964 to Donald and Phyllis (nee May) Maurer in West Bend. Terry graduated from West Bend East High School. He worked at the Lighthouse Lanes bowling alley, worked for a neighbor on his...

Jul 9, 2018

Norma M. Hoberg (nee Gydesen), age 92 years, of West Bend passed away on July 9, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in West Bend.

She was born on October 19, 1925 in Rhinelander to Hans Gydesen (born in Denmark) and Ingeborg Gydesen (nee Arnesen - born in Norway).

Norma attended Rhinelander Public Schools and graduated...

Jul 8, 2018

Robert J. “Bob” Nieskes Sr., 80, of Elmore, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018, at Hope Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lomira.

Bob was born on August 6, 1937, the son of the late Oscar “Ozzie” and Anna (nee Schumacher) Nieskes. On August 13, 1983, he was united in marriage to Christine Lauters at ...

Jul 8, 2018

Bernice M. Melius (nee Vanderkin), 85 of Batavia passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 8 at her home with her family by her side.

She was born on May 29, 1933 to the late Arthur and Alice (nee Steinke) Vanderkin. Bernice was baptized at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Cascade, WI.

She graduated from Waldo High...

Jul 6, 2018

Ruth I. Ramel, 90, of Kewaskum, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk.

Ruth was born on March 7, 1928, in West Bend, the daughter of the late Arthur and Edna (nee Reul) Birkholz. On April 26, 1947, she was united in marriage to Ruben Ramel...

Jul 3, 2018

Irene F. Hayes, 95, of Fond du Lac, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at Woodlands Senior Park in Fond du Lac.

Irene was born on October 26, 1922, the daughter of the late Herbert and Florence (nee Oldenburg) Schrank. She was raised on their farm near Caldwell, WI and went to high school...

Jul 1, 2018

Carol M. Schultz (nee Crass), 86, of Port Washington. Heaven received another angel on Sunday, July 1, 2018.

She was born on October 1, 1931, to the late Arthur and Marida (nee Aurig) Crass in Fillmore, Wisconsin.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. Martin’s Church in Fillmore.  She fell in love with Paul Schultz at a...

Jun 29, 2018

Dorothea Hegbar, 100, of West Bend, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2018.

She was born on September 1, 1917 in Valley City, ND to the late August and Clara (nee Pollard) Hegbar.  Dorothea attended and earned degrees from Jamestown University in Jamestown, ND and the University of Wisconsin – Madison.

In 1952 she moved...

Jun 29, 2018

Joseph “Joe” James Boehm, age 30, of West Bend, was received into Heaven on June 29, 2018.

Joe was born on July 9, 1987 in the apartment above Shear Heaven in Kewaskum to Ronald and Darlene (nee DeBelts) Boehm.  He was a West Bend West High School graduate whose love for his country lead him to enlist...

Jun 28, 2018

Shirley A. Salter, age 85, of West Bend passed away Thursday morning, June 28th, 2018 surrounded by her loving sons.

Shirley was born on a cheese factory July 20th 1932 to the late Gerhart and Raenata (nee Duchow) Stecker. She attended Fond du Lac Senior High School and graduated in the class of 1950. Shirley graduated from...

Jun 28, 2018

Kenneth E. Heckendorf, 80, of Jackson went to his heavenly home on Thursday, June 28,2018 at Froedtert St Joseph’s Hospital, West Bend.

He was born on January 18, 1938 in the town of Jackson, to the late Edwin and Edna (nee Kannenburg) Heckendorf, where he resided his entire life. During his younger years, he worked the family...

Jun 27, 2018

Donald H. “Donie” Schoenbeck, 92, of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk.

Donald was born on March 29, 1926, in Cedarburg, the son of the late Fredrick and Irene (nee Eichstedt) Schoenbeck. He was united in marriage to Pearl Faber at Peace Lutheran Church...

Jun 27, 2018

John K. Smithers, age 81 years, of West Bend found peace on June 27, 2018 at Cedar Community after his battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family.

John was born on May 28, 1937 in Minneapolis, MN to Harold and Hattie Smithers (Kraemer).   On April 23, 1960, he was united in marriage to Susan J. Calhoun...

Jun 26, 2018

Florence L. Heinecke (nee Friedemann), 93, of Kewaskum, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at the Samaritan, in West Bend.

She was born on June 10, 1925 to the late William and Selma (nee Endlich) Friedemann in West Bend. After graduating High School, Florence attended Normal School for two years and then taught in a one...

Jun 25, 2018

Mark Franklin Schall, 59, of Germantown was called home to be with Jesus on Monday, June 25, 2018.

He was born on November 3, 1958 to the late Daniel and Vera (nee Kurtz) Schall in Hartford, WI. Mark attended Special Education classes in West Bend and Kewaskum in the earlier years of his life. In 1979 –...

Jun 22, 2018

Donna Vorpagel (Klein) nee Kreger, age 64 years, of West Bend died on the morning of Friday, June 22, 2018 after her battle with cancer surrounded by her loving family.

Donna was born on March 4, 1954 in Milwaukee to Jack and Florence Kreger (Kaczmarek) who preceded her in death.

On September 9, 2006 she...

Jun 21, 2018

Eunice Mary Klein (nee Sherman), 91, of West Bend passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at her home surrounded by family.

She was born on August 2, 1926 to the late John and Cordelia (nee Schliesmann) Sherman in Allenton, Wisconsin. As a child, she attended Sacred Heart Elementary in Allenton.  She then worked at Amity...