Geraldine Catherine “Gerrie” Burckardt (Nee Stockhausen), age 91, of Long Lake in Dundee, was granted eternal rest on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Crossroads Care Center in Fond du Lac.  Gerrie was born on January 20, 1930 in Newburg, to the late Arthur and Clara (Nee Becker) Stockhausen. She attended West Bend High School and graduated in the class of 1948.  Gerrie was united in marriage to Herbert “Herbie” Burckardt on May 11, 1957 at Holy Angels Catholic...

Shirley A. Stern (nee Kraus), 86, of West Bend was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at the Samaritan in West Bend. She was born on January 19, 1935 to the late Mathias and Marie (nee Schmitz) Kraus in Fredonia, WI. On June 26, 1954 she was united in marriage to Norman Stern at St. Rose Catholic Church in Fredonia. Shirley worked as a beautician for many years and a house wife. She was a member of the Moose Lodge and Holy Angels Catholic Church. Together her and...

The final school bell has rung and class has dismissed for Jean Lois (Tomeoni) Behnke. She was promoted to Heaven on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at age 93, surrounded by her loving family. Jean was born November 28, 1928, the only child of Romeo and Hazel (Baerman) Tomeoni in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She attended Washington High School and then Milwaukee State Teachers College graduating in 1950. Mrs. Behnke taught morning and afternoon kindergarten for Milwaukee Public Schools for well over a...

Mary Elizabeth Brodzeller (Mary Beth), age 73 years, of West Bend was peacefully called home to be with the Lord on January 12, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Mary Beth was born on January 7, 1949, in West Bend to Clarence and Leona Van Beek (Schneider).  She was united in marriage to Jim Brodzeller on July 1, 1972, although their relationship began when they were three and five years old while flying a kite in her family farm field between the two homes. Mary Beth was the...

Ralph N. Gengler, age 73 years, of the town of Auburn was called home to be with the Lord on January 11, 2022 at Aurora Medical Center in Hartford with his wife by his side. Ralph was born on June 20, 1948 in West Bend to Francis and Eleanore Gengler (Koenings).  He was united in marriage to Carla M. Olsen on December 29, 1972 at Trinity Lutheran Church in West Bend. Ralph graduated from West Bend High School in 1966.  He proudly served in the United States Marines with a tour in...

John Andrew Turner, age  71 years, of West Bend was called home to be with the Lord on January 11, 2022 at Zablocki VA Medical Center.  He fought a courageous battle with cancer for more than four years.  He was determined to do whatever necessary to beat cancer. John was born on August 2, 1950 in West Bend to William and June Rose (Otten) Turner.  He graduated from West Bend High School in 1968.  John entered the United States Army in 1969 and served in Germany...

Lawrence “Larry” C. Smith, 78 of West Bend passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Gables on the Pond in Random Lake, WI. He was born on April 10, 1943 to the late Luther and Marion (nee Buck) Smith in Brookhaven, MS. Larry honorably served in the United States Navy. On September 2, 1967 he was united in marriage to Joyce Puerling in Port Washington, WI. Larry worked a truck driver for 30 years. He enjoyed cutting wood, hunting, the Green...

Betty M. Nickel, 93, of Slinger, was called home to be with her Lord on January 9, 2022. Betty was born on January 1, 1929, at home in the town of Lomira, the daughter of the late Alvin and Lydia (nee Heldt) Sterr. She was united in marriage to Melvin Nickel on September 3, 1950, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Knowles. Those Betty leaves behind to cherish her memory include seven children, Carol (Dennis) Moehr, Laurie (Mark) Janke, Randy (Terri) Nickel, Nancy (Barry) Wolfe, Penny...

Robert “Bob” R. Baier, 88, entered Eternal Life on January 8, 2022, at Beaver Dam Assisted Living.   Bob was born on February 26, 1933, in Mayville to the late Erwin and Georgian (Miritz) Baier. In 1934 they moved to rural Brownsville where Bob remained until this last summer when he entered assisted living. He graduated from Lomira High School in 1951 and entered the US Army. Bob learned to fly at age 17 and possessed a valid pilots license until his death. On July 9,...

Kathleen Ann “Kathy” Brigham (nee Plantico), age 77 years, of West Bend was called home to be with the Lord on January 7, 2022 at Kathy Hospice, surrounded by her family. Kathy was born on April 2, 1944 in Two Rivers to Reuben and Winifred (nee Zoerb) Plantico. She was united in marriage to Thomas Brigham on June 18, 1966 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Two Rivers, WI. Kathleen was a graduate of Washington High School in Two Rivers, and graduated from the University of...