Local Obituaries
David J. "Dave" Carey
Feb 25, 2018
David J. “Dave” Carey, 72, of West Bend, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018, at Hartford Hospital, with his family at his side.
David was born on December 27, 1945, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Richard and Irene (Kwiatkoski) Carey. On October 14, 1967, he was united in marriage to Evelyn Schrank...
Judith M. "Judi" Adler
Feb 23, 2018
Judith M. “Judi” Adler, 59, of Lomira, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, February 22, 2018. She was born on October 13, 1958 in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Glenn Graper and Patricia Maier (nee Wehe). Judi went to Brookfield East High School and later received her Manager’s License for Cosmetology. She married the love of her...
Marjorie A. Schowalter
Feb 22, 2018
Marjorie A. Schowalter, 95, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018, at Cedar Bay West in West Bend.
Marjorie was born on September 14, 1922, the daughter of the late Arthur and Eleanor (Hohaus) Abraham. On September 25, 1943, she was united in marriage to Curtis Schowalter in Milwaukee. Curtis preceded Marjorie...
Carole L. (Barr) Jacob
Feb 19, 2018
Carole L. Jacob (nee Barr), 85, of Theresa was called to be with the Lord on Monday, February 19, 2018.
She was born on July 5, 1932 to the late Charles and Constance (nee Braun) Barr in Milwaukee WI. She graduated from West Division High School in Milwaukee. Carole met Donald at the War Memorial bridge and...
Dorothea "Dorothy" Lydia (Tenbroeke) Wiepking
Feb 18, 2018
Dorothea “Dorothy” L. Wiepking, 93, of Brownsville, entered eternal life on Sunday, February 18, 2018, at the Crossroads Care Center in Mayville.
Dorothy was born on March 28, 1924, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Herbert and Johanna (nee Karnitz) Tenbroeke. She attended North Division High School and then went on to Vocational School. Dorothy worked...
Glenn W. Zenda
Feb 17, 2018
Glenn W. Zenda, 75, of West Bend, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018, with his loving family by his side. He was a retired Letter-Carrier in Wauwatosa, Branch Two.
Those Glenn leaves behind to cherish his memory include his wife of 52 years, Pamela; sons, David (Bonnie) and Michael; grandchildren, Jamie (David) Jacobs, Genna, and Ashley;...
Robert "Bobby" B. Pick
Feb 16, 2018
Robert "Bobby" Bredette Pick II of West Bend, Wisconsin passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, February 16th after a brief illness at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. He was a month shy of his 77th birthday.
Bobby was the eldest of five children born in West Bend to Robert and Lois Pick on March 18, 1941. ...
John W. Korbar
Feb 15, 2018
John W. Korbar, 68, of West bend found peace on Thursday, February 15, 2018.
He was born on September 27, 1949 to the late John F. and Ethel M. Korbar in Milwaukee WI. In 1979 he married and had two children. John dedicated over 30 years of hard work to Brady Corporation. He was the type of...
Marilou (Williams) Chapman
Feb 14, 2018
Marilou Chapman (nee Williams) 93, of West Bend passed peacefully into eternal life on February 14, 2018 at The Cottages of Cedar Community in West Bend, Wisconsin.
She was born Marilou Illa Williams in Winfield, Kansas on April 24, 1924, to Dr. Sterling Price Williams and Mary Eleanor Simpson Williams.
Marilou grew up in Lake...
Charles F. "Chuck" Meyer
Feb 13, 2018
Charles F. “Chuck” Meyer III, 64, of Kewaskum, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018.
Chuck was born on November 18, 1953, in Milwaukee, the son of Charles F. Meyer Jr. and Rosemarie E. Baier. On September 23, 1989, he was united in marriage to Susan “Sue” Winner in California.
Chuck...
David R. Huehner
Feb 12, 2018
David Robert Huehner Ph.D., 77, of West Bend WI, was born on March 21, 1940 in Chicago, IL.
He was the eldest child of Robert F. Huehner and Margaret Withrow Huehner. His early education was in Chicago and Corpus Christie, TX schools. His father's job required the family to move to England for two years in the...
Dennis J. Wilichowski
Feb 12, 2018
Dennis J. Wilichowski, 66, of West Bend, passed away at home with his loving family by his side on Monday, February 12, 2018 after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer.
Dennis, also known as “Den-I”, was an avid fisherman and hunter. He enjoyed spending time at the hunting cabin with his sons and friends and on any...
Paul E. Dean
Feb 12, 2018
Paul E. Dean, 85, of Kewaskum, was called home on Monday, February 12, 2018, at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.
Paul was born on October 19, 1932, in West Bend, the son of the late Paul and Anita (nee Dreher) Dean and on May 10, 1958, he was united in marriage to Joan Miller at...
Belinda H. (Backhaus) Reith
Feb 9, 2018
Belinda H. Reith (nee Backhaus), 94 of Kewaskum found peace on Friday, February 9, 2018.
Belinda was born on August 20, 1923 to the late Herbert and Selma (nee Miller) Backhaus in Kewaskum. On June 10, 1947, she was united in marriage to John Reith. Belinda worked as an administrative assistant for Wisconsin Gas for many years. ...
Muriel E. (Moths) Laufer
Feb 9, 2018
Muriel E. Laufer (nee Moths), 93, of West Bend. The angels delivered her to heaven on Friday, February 9, 2018.
She was born on May 1, 1924 to the late Alvin and Edna (nee Schoedel) Moths. On February 15, 1947 she was united in marriage to Francis Laufer at Holy Angels Catholic Church in West Bend. She...
Margaret B. (Mayer) Hilbert
Feb 9, 2018
Margaret B. Hilbert (nee Mayer), 84, of Mayville was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 9, 2018.
She was born on August 24, 1933 to the late Joseph and Mary (nee Zangl) Mayer in the Town of LeRoy. She worked at Purity Cheese Company in Mayville, where she met Francis W. Hilbert. They...
Robert "Dan" Northrop Jr.
Feb 8, 2018
Robert D. “Dan” Northrop Jr., 72, of West Bend, entered eternal life on Thursday, February 8, 2018, at the V.A. Medical Center in Milwaukee.
Dan was born on September 23, 1945, in Sayre, PA, the son of the late Robert D. Sr. and Mary A. (nee Sheridan) Northrop. He was united in marriage to Jean Dyer on...
Rosemary Anita (Weber) Rutz
Feb 5, 2018
Rosemary A. Rutz, 92, of West Bend, entered into her heavenly home on Monday, February 5, 2018, at Cedar Lake Health and Rehab in West Bend.
Rosemary was born on July 31, 1925, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late George and Viola (nee Groeschel) Weber and on August 10, 1946, she was united in marriage to...
Terry Alfred Blanckaert
Feb 3, 2018
Terry Alfred Blanckaert, 73, passed away on February 3, 2018, in Prescott, Arizona.
He is survived by his loving wife - Eileen Blanckaert, sons - Terry (Lisa) Blanckaert and Tim (Brittany) Blanckaert, and daughter - Shauna Stokes. He is also survived by his siblings, Jerry (Cheri), Gary (Connie), and Barry Blanckaert, as well as his...
Elaine A. (Jesse) Muentner
Feb 3, 2018
Elaine A. Muentner (nee Jesse), 81, of Brownsville was called home to be with her Savior on Saturday, February 3, 2018. She was born on April 9, 1936 in the Town of Leroy, the daughter of the late Lester and Ann Jesse (nee Panzer) and was raised on their family farm overlooking the Horicon Marsh. Elaine graduated as valedictorian...