Local Obituaries
Ronald W. Schmidt
Mar 21, 2026
Ronald W Schmidt, 77,(Schmidty) of West Bend passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 21.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 23 at Myrhum-Patten Funeral Home, 1315 W. Washington Street, in West Bend. Visitation at 10:00a.m., service to follow at 11:00.
Rev. Gerald "Jerry" O'Connor
Jan 30, 2026
Rev. Gerald “Jerry” O’Connor, 90, of West Bend, WI passed away peacefully at home under hospice care on Friday, January 30, 2026.
Jerry was born in Chicago, IL on August 31, 1935. He was the son of Richard and Mildred (Urlaub) O’Connor. He graduated from Austin High School, Chicago in 1953 and received his B.A. from Elmhurst College in 1958. He...
Howard "Howie" Harold Holland
Apr 6, 2026
Howard “Howie” Harold Holland, 79, was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 6, 2026 at his home.
Howie was born on October 19, 1946 in Milwaukee, to the late Carl and Lorraine Holland (nee Verduin). Howie was a man of deep faith. His belief in God never wavered and he told anyone who would listen to him...
Roger A. Heberer
Apr 4, 2026
Roger Allen Heberer, 92 years, of Campbellsport was called home to be with the Lord on April 4, 2026, at Serenity Villa in Campbellsport surrounded by his loving family.
Roger was born on June 21, 1933, in the Town of Auburn to John Sr. and Mildred Heberer (nee Krueger). He was united in marriage to Audrey Reuter in West Bend. Roger...
Robert "Bob" Joseph Poenitsch
Apr 3, 2026
Robert Joseph Poenitsch, 91, of West Bend, WI was called home to heaven on Friday, April 3, 2026.
Robert (Bob) was born on November 15, 1934, to Max and Katherine Poenitsch (née Fillafer). Bob was united in marriage to Joann Patricia Rohde on December 4, 1954. They started out living in Milwaukee but eventually settled on a small homestead in rural...
Matthew Kanglee Berchild
Apr 2, 2026
February 24, 1989 ~ April 2, 2026
Matthew Kanglee Berchild passed away at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend, WI, after a courageous battle with cancer. Throughout his ordeal, Matt remained strong and made all the decisions regarding his treatment options, including the difficult decision on when to enter hospice care. He died knowing he was loved by his family.
Born February...
William "Bill" Jacob Kulas
Apr 2, 2026
William “Bill” Jacob Kulas, age 78, of Kewaskum, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026. He was born on July 17, 1947, in Milwaukee to Peter and Ruth Kulas (nee Hauk).
Bill was united in marriage to Nancy Jean Kulas on December 13, 1969, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Milwaukee. Together they shared 56 years of marriage, and...
Judith K. Stucke
Mar 30, 2026
Judith “Judy” Kay Stucke (nee Eddy), passed away on March 30, 2026, at Froedtert West Bend Hospital. She was born November 5, 1942, in Newberry, Michigan, daughter of the late Leslie and Pauline (nee Kelts) Eddy.
Judy was a 1961 graduate of Newberry High School in Newberry, Michigan and a 1965 graduate of Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan as a...
Gene Ronald Hake
Mar 30, 2026
Gene Ronald Hake, age 90 years, of Lomira was called home to be with the Lord on March 30, 2026 at AdavaCare in Pewaukee surrounded by his loving family.
Gene was born on March 6, 1936, in Menomonie, WI to Lyle and Johanna Hake (Bovitz). Gene married his high school sweetheart, Dorothy Page, both age 19, on January 21, 1956. They...
Carl Frederick Thomas Holter
Mar 29, 2026
Carl Frederick Thomas Holter passed away on March 29, 2026, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, following injuries sustained during a walk around Mauthe Lake—a place that, in many ways, said much about him and his humble reverence for life. He was 84 years old, and he spent every one of those years loving the people around him with a...
Marilyn K. Stier
Mar 27, 2026
Marilyn Kay Stier, 80, of West Bend, passed away on March 27, 2026, at Kathy Hospice in West Bend.
Marilyn was born on June 15, 1945, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, to Frederick “Fritz” and Helen (née Schnuelle) Hagenow. She grew up in Kiel, Wisconsin and graduated from Kiel High School in 1963. After high school, she worked at Lake to Lake Cheese,...
George Ripley Lund
Mar 26, 2026
George Ripley Lund, age 73 years, of Lomira was called home to be with the Lord on March 26, 2026, at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Mayville surrounded by his loving family.
George was born on September 24, 1952, in Fond du Lac to Edward Charles Lund Sr. and Gladys Mae Lund (nee Orr). He was united in marriage to Sharon...
William "Bill" Daniel Gruss
Mar 25, 2026
William "Bill" Daniel Gruss, age 85, passed away March 25, 2026.
Bill was born on August 4, 1940, in Milwaukee to William and Hazel Gruss (nee Plate). He married Jacqueline Smith on December 5, 1964, in Milwaukee, and they were married for 61 years.
Bill proudly served in the United States Navy from 1957 to 1961, where he served as an Opticalman....
Carol B. Volm
Mar 25, 2026
Carol B. Volm, 90, of the town of Wayne, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum with her children at her side.
Carol entered the world on December 22, 1935, in the small town of Wayne, born to Oscar and Vinelda (Boettcher) Griepentrog. On April 25, 1953, she married the love of her life, Merlin...
Willard Herman Peters
Mar 24, 2026
Willard H. Peters
Willard “Will” H. Peters, age 92, of West Bend, Wisconsin, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
He was born April 26, 1933, to Orrin and Lorraine Peters (née Aulenbacher) in the town of West Bend, Wisconsin. Will graduated from West Bend High School in 1950, served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, and earned a Civil...
Patricia Wondra
Mar 23, 2026
Patricia Mary Catherine Tennessen Wondra, born in Milwaukee on August 3, 1937, to the late Alvin and Rose (Kohl) Tennessen, entered eternal life on March 23, 2026 surrounded by the love of family and friends.
Patricia attended St. Leo’s grade school and Divine Savior Convent High School in Milwaukee. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a bachelor’s degree in...
Jane L. Siegel
Mar 23, 2026
Jane Siegel, 88, of Kewaskum, entered into eternal life on March 23, 2026.
Jane was born on January 8, 1938 in Neenah, Wisconsin and she spent her childhood there. At St. Mary’s High School, Jane was a gifted trumpet player, and this led her to meet the love of her life – Norbert Siegel. They were married on August 2, 1958...
Alfred "Al" Ackerman
Mar 21, 2026
Alfred J. Ackerman “Al”, 88, of West Bend passed away peacefully at his home on March 21, 2026.
Al was born on February 22, 1938 in Waterloo, Iowa to the late Alfred and Lucile Ackerman (nee Tracy). He graduated from East High School in Waterloo, Iowa in 1956. He proudly served in the United States Navy from 1955 to 1959. Al...
Beverly Ann Smith
Mar 21, 2026
Beverly Ann Smith (nee Barzdukas), 71, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Beverly was born on May 17, 1954, in Milwaukee to the late Albert and Vivian Barzdukas (née Needham). She later married the love of her life, Willie Felkl, on October 5, 1992, in Las Vegas.
Beverly had a true zest for life and loved spending time traveling—especially soaking up...
Elaine D. Tharman
Mar 21, 2026
Elaine Dorothea Tharman, a beloved member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, was called home to be with her heavenly Father on March 21, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Elaine was born on July 26, 1940, in Milwaukee to her proud parents Harold and Lillie Hirschmann, Elaine's life was filled with love, compassion, and talent. Elaine grew up...
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