Local Obituaries
Margaret R. (Eichinger) Thomas
Dec 18, 2015
Margaret R. Thomas, age 97, passed away peacefully and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday morning, December 18, 2015, at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac, WI.
Margaret is survived by her daughter Mary (Richard) Mekelburg of Theresa, WI; her grandchildren Paul (Ashley) Mekelburg of Waukesha, WI, Margaret/Peggy (Jason) Pulvermacher of...
Dolores R. (Weitermann) Cornette
Dec 18, 2015
Dolores R. Cornette (nee Weitermann), 78, of the Town of Jackson, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 18, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, West Bend
She was born on June 5, 1937 to the late William and Selma (nee Hasenjager) Weitermann, in Sturgeon Bay, WI. She grew up in Door County and was the valedictorian of her...
Carey D. Stahl
Dec 16, 2015
Carey D. Stahl, 65, of West Bend, entered Eternal Life on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at his home with his family and his faithful and loving dog, Molly by his side.
He was born on December 28, 1949 to the late John and Harriet (nee Snyder) in Harrisburg, PA. On February 14, 1994, he was united in...
Carl E. Plaum
Dec 15, 2015
Carl E. Plaum, 89, of Kewaskum, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk, with his family at his side.
Carl was born on April 9, 1926, the son of the late Elmer and Hildegard (Schulz) Plaum. On November 26, 1949, he was united in marriage to Jeannette Mueller...
Sylvia K. Schaefer
Dec 13, 2015
Sylvia K. Schaefer, 85, of Lomira, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Sylvia was born on October 11, 1930, in St. Kilian, the daughter of the late Arthur and Rose (Eilbes) Weiland. On January 27, 1951, she was united in marriage to Erwin Schaefer at St. Kilian Catholic...
Patricia L. Geschke Schneiter
Dec 12, 2015
Patricia L. Geschke Schneiter, 81, of Fond du Lac, formerly of Lomira and Theresa, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. She will have the best Christmas present of all, eternal life in heaven with her Lord Jesus.
She was born on March 6, 1934, in Theresa, the daughter...

David E. Brunner
Dec 5, 2015
David E. Brunner, age 59, of Theresa, formerly of West Bend, passed away Saturday December 5, 2015 at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Milwaukee.
He was born on September 25, 1956 in Milwaukee to the late Eugene and Shirley (nee Boulds) Brunner, and was united in marriage to Marcia Schulist on September 16, 1983 in Milwaukee.
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Dorothy M. (Kuschel) Pagel
Dec 4, 2015
Dorothy M. Pagel, nee Kuschel, 93, of Kewaskum, passed away Friday, December 4, 2015 at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum.
She was born on June 21, 1922 in Pommern, Germany to the late Fredrick and Johanna (nee Yahn) Kuschel. She married Otto W. Pagel on June27, 1942 at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church in West Bend. Otto...
Thomas P. Schuppie
Dec 2, 2015
Thomas P. Schuppie, 74, of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, December 02, 2015, at Samaritan Health Center in West Bend with his family at his side after a long battle with Spinocerebellar Ataxia.
Tom was born on July 02, 1941, the son of the late Philip and Lorraine (nee Lambrecht) Schuppie. On May 16, 1964, he...
Anton T. "Tony" Zeckmeister
Nov 30, 2015
Anton T. “Tony” Zeckmeister, 84, of town of Trenton, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2015, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk, surrounded by his loving family.
Tony was born on June 19, 1931, the son of the late Anton and Catherine (Behrens) Zeckmeister. On October 8, 1955, he was united in marriage to Ruth...
Edna Mary Ruplinger
Nov 29, 2015
Edna M. Ruplinger, 92, of Kewaskum, formerly of St. Kilian, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015, at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum, with her family at her side.
Edna was born on June 23, 1923 in St. Kilian, the daughter of the late Bernard and Barbara (Hurth) Wondra. On September 27, 1945, she was united in...
Brian A. Pamperin
Nov 28, 2015
Brian A. Pamperin, age 50, of the Town of Wayne, passed away unexpectedly Saturday November 28, 2015 at his home.
He was born on April 4, 1965 in West Bend to Arthur and Diana (nee Sterr) Pamperin and was raised on the family farm in the Town of Wayne. Brian attended Wayne Elementary School, Kewaskum Middle School,...
Jack D. Leichtnam
Nov 24, 2015
Jack D. Leichtnam, age 84, of West Bend, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday November 24, 2015.
He was born on May 10, 1931 in Clark County near Abbotsford to the late Gorman and Cecelia (nee Thierbach) Leichtnam, and was united in marriage to Joan Witt on May 17, 1952 in Dorchester. Together they resided...
Jeffrey G. Hardt
Nov 18, 2015
Jeffrey G. Hardt, 52, of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at the Kathy Hospice.
Jeff was born on November 3, 1963 to James Sr. and Donna (nee Reseburg) Hardt in West Bend. Jeff worked for many years at the Christmas Tree Farm in Park Falls. Previously he worked at Kirchhayn Auto Salvage, Walker...
Florence M. Degnitz
Nov 14, 2015
Florence M. Degnitz, (nee Jung), 87, of West Bend, was called home to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at her home.
She was born on July 8, 1928 to the late Oscar and Amelia (nee Wiesner) Jung in West Bend. She went to elementary school in the Town of Wayne. On July 20,...
June Rose (Schoengrund) Spielman
Nov 12, 2015
June R. Spielman (nee Schoengrund), age 98, of West Bend, was called home to be with her Lord on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Cedar Lake Health and Rehab, West Bend.
June was born on June 20, 1917 in the town of Westford near Randolph, to the late Paul and Racie (nee Rose) Schoengrund. She attended King’s...
Carl H. Meyer
Nov 12, 2015
Carl H. Meyer, 77, of the town of Scott, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015, at his home.
Carl was born on April 13, 1938, in the town of Kewaskum, the son of the late Frederick and Ella (Block) Meyer. On July 1, 1961, he was united in marriage to Bonnie Stahl at United Church of...
Frank J. Kuge
Nov 11, 2015
Frank J. Kuge Jr., age 60, of Kewaskum, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Froedert Memorial Hospital in Wauwatosa.
Frank was born on July 24, 1955 in West Milwaukee to the late Frank and Gertrude (nee Michaels) Kuge Sr. In 1973 he graduated from Pius XI High School. Frank was united in marriage to Tamra...
Grace J. (Raabe) Forbes
Nov 11, 2015
Grace J. Forbes, 82, of West Bend, was called home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk with her family by her side.
Grace was born on April 29, 1933, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late George and Meta (nee Scholtz) Raabe. On April...
Audrey Mae (Noegel) Vandenberg
Nov 10, 2015
Audrey Mae Vandenberg, (nee Noegel), age 85, of West Bend, passed away Tuesday November 10, 2015 at The Lighthouse of West Bend.
She was born on December 6, 1929 in Richfield to the late Anthony and Kathryn (nee Worf) Noegel, and was united in marriage to Wilmer “Bill” Vandenberg on October 4, 1952 at Holy Angles Catholic...