Local Obituaries
Betty L. Waala
Apr 1, 2018
Betty Lou Waala (nee Geib), age 90, of West Bend, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 1, 2018.
Betty was born on December 2, 1927, in Barton, to the late Sarto and Ernestine (nee Immel) Geib. She attended West Bend High School and graduated in the class of 1945. That same year,...
Allan C. Richter
Mar 28, 2018
Allan C. Richter, 89, of Brownsville, WI., was born into eternal life on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. He was born on January 29, 1929 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the son of the late Arthur and Pauline Richter (nee Tkachyk). He married the love of his life, Jean Mishler at the old St....
Allan J. Batzler
Mar 28, 2018
Allan J. Batzler, 94, of the town of Barton, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Allan was born on November 1, 1923, in St. Killian, the son of the late Adolph and Mary Batzler, and on June 25, 1947, he was united in marriage to Leona...
Curtis G. Bastian
Mar 27, 2018
Curtis G. Bastian, 88, lifelong resident of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at The Samaritan. He was born on April 23, 1929 in West Bend, the son of the late Harvey and Erna Bastian (nee Sauer). Curtis married his first wife, Lois Bolle in July of 1949 and she passed away in May of 1989....
Annette J. Dorzok
Mar 27, 2018
Annette J. Dorzok, 51, of Campbellsport, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in her home with her family at her side.
Annette was born on July 4, 1966, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Paul and Cheryl (Vreeland) Jeske. She was baptised at Wellington Park Lutheran Church in Milwaukee then moved to Jackson at age...
Bradley M. Miscikowski
Mar 25, 2018
Bradley M. Miscikowski, 26, of West Bend, found peace with God on Sunday, March 25, 2018. Brad faced many challenges in his short life, battling cancer twice, but through it all, he remained strong. He was born in Romania on July 6, 1991; he became part of our family when he was four days old. He attended Holy Trinity...
Earl C. Meyer Jr.
Mar 25, 2018
Earl C. Meyer Jr. 59, of Kewaskum, passed away peacefully on March 25th 2018 at Kathy Hospice in Town of Polk.
He was born on October 28th 1958 to Ada (nee Heaslip) Meyer Baeckmann and Earl C. Meyer Sr. in Madison Wisconsin. On April 13th 1991 he was united in marriage to Christine Jung in Fillmore Wisconsin....
Marion M. (Seideman) Race
Mar 24, 2018
Marion M. Race (nee Seideman), 89, of West Bend, was born into Eternal Life on Saturday, March 24, 2018.
She was born on February 5, 1929, to the late Raymund and Clara (nee Gerner) Seideman and grew up on the Seideman family farm near Newburg, Wisconsin. Marion graduated from West Bend High School. On April 29, 1950,...
Stephen A. "Steve" Jensen
Mar 23, 2018
Stephen (Steve) Andrew Jensen, ETC USN Retired, age 70, went to live in eternal peace in heaven on Friday, March 23, 2018 after a two month battle with multiple infections resulting in heart failure.
He was born in Luverne, Minnesota on June 22, 1947, to Andrew Bertel Jensen and Irene Mae Prahl Jensen. He graduated from Luverne...
Lois H. (Bretl) Fischer
Mar 23, 2018
Lois H. Fischer (nee Bretl), 69, of Jackson found peace on Friday, March 23, 2018.
She was born on April 29, 1948 to the late Louis and Helen (nee Schoenleben) Bretl in Racine WI. On September 30, 1972 she was united in marriage to James Fischer at St. Robert’s Church in Union Grove WI. Lois was a...
Leone P. (Peters) Tilly
Mar 23, 2018
Leone Virginia Peters Tilly, 98, of Fredonia passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018.
She was born on November 21, 1919 to the late George and Ida (nee Schultz) Peters in Black Creek WI. Leone grew up in Black Creek and graduated from Seymour High School as the valedictorian of her class. She continued her education and...
Christine C. "C.C." Roseleip
Mar 22, 2018
Christine C. “C.C.” Roseleip, 29, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018.
C.C. was born on January 31, 1989, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Marc and Patricia (Iraci) Roseleip. She enjoyed the outdoors, loved drawing, listening to music and was a raver. C.C was an amazing aunt and loved her nieces dearly....
Brenda (Weiss) Plunger
Mar 22, 2018
Brenda L. Plunger, 59, of West Bend entered eternal life on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at the Samaritan. She was born on September 21, 1958 in West Bend, the daughter of Edwin and Gloria Weiss. Brenda graduated from East High School in 1976 and married the love of her life, Terry Plunger in 1979. She stayed at home and...
Eleanor "Babe" (Knitter) Stevens
Mar 22, 2018
Eleanor “Babe” Knitter Stevens, of West Bend, WI, passed away peacefully at the age of 99 on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Ivy Manor surrounded by her loving family.
Babe was born February 17, 1919, she was raised in Milwaukee, WI by her mother, Catherine Knitter. Later joining the USO at the Great Lakes Naval Air Station,...
Richard P. Dowhy
Mar 20, 2018
Richard P. Dowhy, 69, of Slinger, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. He was born on January 20, 1949 in Milwaukee, the son of the late George and Sonia Dowhy. He graduated from West Milwaukee High School on June 15, 1967. Richard proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He worked at E.R. Wagner for...
Carol C. Marier
Mar 15, 2018
Carol C. Marier, 83, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at The Pavilion at Glacier Valley in Slinger.
Carol was born on May 4, 1934, the daughter of the late Walter and Irma (Moths) Hetzel. She was united in marriage to William Hamilton. William preceded her in death in 1968. On...
Bernice T. Robers
Mar 13, 2018
Bernice T. Robers, 84, of Kewaskum, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk.
Bernice was born on February 24, 1934, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Marcus and Anna (Wondrus) Herbert. On May 7, 1959, she was united in marriage to Cletus Robers in Milwaukee. Cletus...
Joshua J. "Josh" Klaeser
Mar 13, 2018
Joshua J. “Josh” Klaeser, 20, of West Bend passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. He was born on July 13, 1997 in West Bend, the son of Edward Klaeser and Annette Theime. Josh loved playing on the computer with his brother, Alex. One of his favorite games to...
Gordon A. Klein
Mar 12, 2018
Gordon A. Klein, known for few and careful words, and keen sense of humor, was born November 25, 1932, in Lomira, Wisconsin, and passed on to eternal life at age 85, on March 12, 2018, at Hillview Healthcare Center in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. He graduated from Lomira High School in 1950. On October 10, 1959, Gordon married Jane Luedtke, also...
Clarence J. "Jim" Heimerl
Mar 12, 2018
Clarence J. “Jim” Heimerl Jr., 86, of Lomira, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 12, 2018 at Harbor Haven Health and Rehab. Jim was born in Philadelphia, PA., on May 9, 1931, the son of the late Clarence Sr. and Elsie Heimerl (nee Klink). He graduated from Messmer High School in Milwaukee in 1950 and married the love of...