Obituaries

Jul 21, 2016

Bruce “Rooster” Kopischke, 68, of Fond du Lac, drove down his last road on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Agnesian Hospice Home of Hope, Fond du Lac.

He was born on November 10, 1947 to Violet Tudor and adopted by Edwin Kopischke in Fond du Lac. He attended High School in Lomira. He owned and operated the...

Jul 20, 2016

Randall S. “Randy” Loomis, 55, of West Bend, passed away at Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls.

Randy was born on April 14, 1961, in West Bend, the son of Ronald and Vivian (Daye) Loomis.

Randy attended Barton, Silverbrook and West Bend West Schools. He was a heavy equipment operator at RAMS Excavating and a...

Jul 19, 2016

Edna E. Reysen, 101, formerly of Adell, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at the Waterford of Plymouth.

Edna was born on September 26, 1914, in the town of Scott, to the late Emil and Emilie (Schultz) Gessner. On April 3, 1938, she was united in marriage to Ray Reysen at St. John Lutheran Church in...

Jul 18, 2016

Genevieve M. (nee Kirmse) Kurtz, 91, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016, at the Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. She was the beloved wife of the late Clarence R. Kurtz and the mother of Roland (Eileen) Kurtz, Carol (Joe) Waters, Kenneth (Gail) Kurtz, Julie Ann (David) Taylor and a very special niece, Dawn (Jim) Goad. She...

Jul 13, 2016

Shirley M. Stern (nee Otto), 87, of Kewaskum found peace on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Kathy Hospice, West Bend.

She was born September 19, 1928 to the late Timotheus and Frieda (nee Schmidt) Otto in West Bend. She graduated from West Bend High School in 1946. She worked for the local electric company. On February 28,...

Jul 12, 2016

Donna Jean Pautz Kehle was born January 25, 1929, in Reedsville, Wisconsin to Earl and Hilda Pautz. She had one older brother, Zane. As a child, Donna loved school, paper dolls, and playing with her cousins. In addition to learning piano, she learned to play the snare drum with her father in the Reedsville marching band, and also string...

Jul 12, 2016

Roger A. Bauer, 82, of Kewaskum, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer, at Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in West Bend.

Roger was born on May 22, 1934, in LeRoy, the son of the late Louis and Evelyn (Ertl) Bauer. On April 30, 1955, he was united...

Jul 11, 2016

Leonard J. Weisling, 85, of Kewaskum, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk.

Leonard was born on August 11, 1930, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Henry and Suzanne Weisling. On June 26, 1954 he was united in marriage to Victoria Waldbauer at Holy Redeemer Church in...

Jul 9, 2016

Marion F. Carpenter, 91, of West Bend found eternal peace on Saturday, July 09, 2016 in her residence at Cedar Bay West, West Bend.

She was born on February 5, 1925 to the late Frank and Anna (nee Manales) Fuerst in Sheboygan, WI. She graduated from Sheboygan North High School and went on to nursing school at...

Jul 8, 2016

Donald J. Herriges, 84, of New Fane was called to his heavenly home while surrounded by his family on Friday, July 8, 2016.

Donald was born on September 12, 1931 to the late Mathias and Leocatia (Wilger) of St. Michaels, WI.  He attended St. Michael’s Catholic School and met his future wife at “St. Michael’s University”.  He...

Jul 3, 2016

Richard "Dick" Franklin Ehnert, 75, of Campbellsport, WI, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Dick was born August 11, 1940, in New Fane, WI, to the late Lester and Esther (Rosenthal) Ehnert.  He graduated from Kewaskum High School in 1958 and on September 5, 1959 he married Joan...

Jun 29, 2016

Elaine A. Dzemske (nee Jeske), 84, of West Bend, entered Eternal life on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Kathy Hospice, West Bend.

She was born on August 15, 1931 to the late Erwin and Alyce (nee Fischer) Jeske in Milwaukee, WI. On July 23, 1950 she was united in marriage to Edward Dzemske Sr. in Milwaukee. In...

Jun 28, 2016

David P. Stommel, 57, of Adell, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee.

He was born on May 10, 1959 to Charles and Ramona (nee Seil) Stommel in Hustiford, WI. He graduated from Slinger High School in 1977. David liked to garden and build things, he was a handyman. He enjoyed going...

Jun 25, 2016

Herbert Donald Wichmann, 77, died Saturday morning, June 25th, 2016 at Aurora Hospital, Grafton, after a lengthy illness.

He leaves his wife of 46 years, Patricia (Elhard) Wichmann, his son Craig Wichmann, (Craig's wife Lisa (Biertzer) Wichmann), his daughter Candace Liebner, her husband Larry Liebner; four grandchildren - Ashley Liebner, Jeremy Wichmann, Connor Wichmann, and Taylor Liebner....

Jun 24, 2016

Norman Alff, 94 years old, died peacefully Friday, June 24th, at his home in the Cedar Community Cottages in West Bend, WI.

Norman was born November 13, 1921 in Columbus, WI to Arthur and Gertrude (Ibisch) Alff.  After his mother died when he was young, his father married Amanda Haemling.

Norman graduated from Columbus High...

Jun 24, 2016

Everett "Bud" William Betts Jr., 85, of Sturgeon Bay and most recently of Wayne, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016.

He was born on October 3, 1930, to the late Everett and Amanda (nee Schuyler) Betts. He served his country in the Air Force from 1950-1954. Everett married Ruth Ritter on March 17, 1967.

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Jun 24, 2016

George A. Kohler, 86, of West Bend, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016, at The Cottages in West Bend.

George was born on November 16, 1929, in Racine, the son of the late Raymond and Emily (Schmidt) Kohler. On October 28, 1950, he was united in marriage to Marge Popelka in Elkhart Lake. Marge...

Jun 23, 2016

Travis J. Rosenboom, 37, of West Bend, died in his sleep on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at his home.

He was born on January 31, 1979 to Roger and Judith (nee Twachtmann) Rosenboom in West Bend. He graduated from West Bend High school. During his senior year he did a Co-Op at Rychtik Welding in Grafton and...

Jun 22, 2016

Gary F. Steele, M.D., 66, of Waupun, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, June 22, 2016.

Gary, the son of Garland and Pansy (Cooper) Steele, was born on August 9, 1949, in Keyser, WV. On May 27, 1973, he was united in marriage to Catherine Cornell at Wesley United Methodist Church in Morgantown, West Virginia.

Jun 18, 2016

Glendon Charles Abel, age 90, of West Bend, entered eternal life on June 18, 2016.

Glen was born on December 22, 1925 in the town of Forest to the late Herbert and Florence (nee Balthazor) Abel.  During WWII, he served his country honorably in the United States Navy and later married Ursula Thull on September 25, 1946...