Obituaries

Nov 7, 2015

Curtis “Curt” Leon Rogge, 35, of West Bend, was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at his residence.

He was born on December 14, 1979 to Charles Rogge and Connie Boudry-Hulse in West Bend, WI. When he was just a toddler, Connie and the boys moved to Plymouth, IN, where he...

Nov 6, 2015

Norman. H. “Norm” Tornow Jr., age 56, of Big Cedar Lake, Slinger, passed away Friday November 6, 2015 at his home.

He was born on August 18, 1959 in Milwaukee to Norman and Hazel (nee Lucht) Tornow Sr.

Norm was an active and longtime member of St. Luke Lutheran Church, Slinger.

He was...

Nov 6, 2015

Eugene A. Presta, 79, of West Bend, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015, at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa surrounded by his loving family.

Eugene was born on May 21, 1936, in Brooklyn.  Eugene was always very proud of his Brooklyn and Italian heritage.  He was a long time resident of West Bend where he shared his...

Nov 6, 2015

Darryl John Plout, 80, of Sun City West, AZ, formerly of West Bend, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2015, following a quiet and courageous two year battle with a variety of health issues.

He was born on March 10, 1935, in North Prairie, the son of the late John and Thora (Kaeding) Plout.  Following graduation...

Nov 5, 2015

Raymond J. Geidel, 92, of West Bend went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, November 5, 2015, at Lighthouse of West Bend with his family by his side.

Raymond was born on October 15, 1923, to the late Frederick and Alma (nee Geidel) Geidel in Parkston, South Dakota.  On August 16, 1947, he was united...

Nov 4, 2015

Bernice A. “Berni” Trapp, of Kewaskum, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at Cedar Bay West, West Bend.

Berni was born in Chicago, Illinois. She was the daughter of the late John and Marcella (Bulka) Trapp.

Those Berni leaves behind to cherish her memory include her sister, Jeane Gilboy of Kewaskum; a sister-in-law, Ortrud...

Oct 28, 2015

Stephen P. “Steve” Sopkowicz, age 91, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday October 28, 2015 at the Lighthouse of West Bend.

He was born on May 9, 1924 in Goodman to the late Frank and Rose (nee Marchel) Sopkowicz and graduated from Goodman High School in the class of 1942. Steve enlisted in the United States Coast...

Oct 28, 2015

Violet M. King, 85, formerly of Lomira, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at Oak Park Place in Baraboo.

Violet was born on May 16, 1930, in Waukesha, the daughter of the late William and Clara (Zieher) Otto.  She graduated from Waukesha High School in 1948 and started working at a CPA in Waukesha.  Violet also...

Oct 26, 2015

Dean K. Hoss, 53, of Farmington, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2015, at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa surrounded by his loving family.

Dean was born on January 24, 1962, the son of Robert and Gloria (Gompf) Hoss, and on October 29, 1988, he was united in marriage to Donna DiMotto at Holy Apostles Catholic Church in...

Oct 26, 2015

Delores E. Gassner, age 92, of Tigerton passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 at Greentree Health & Rehabilitation Center, Clintonville.

The former Delores Krueger was born on October 9, 1923 in the Town of   Theresa, Dodge County, to the late Raymond and Adela (Macheel) Krueger. She was united in marriage on April 27, 1946 to Ermin L....

Oct 25, 2015

Renea Ann Rewolinski, age 48, of Milwaukee, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee.

Renea was born on December 30, 1966 in Milwaukee to Joseph Rewolinski and Doreen Schildt (Nee Kuklinski).  She graduated from Vincent High School where she focused her studies on...

Oct 25, 2015

Warren R. Graf, 62, of West Bend, was called home to be with his Lord on, Sunday, October 25, 2015 at his home surrounded by loved ones, after he battled cancer.

He was born on June 19, 1953 to Ronald and Norma (nee Kallies) Graf in Bonduel, Wisconsin. He grew up in Bonduel attending St. Paul’s Lutheran...

Oct 24, 2015

Delores C. “Dee” Lex, (nee Shoemaker) age 90, of Jackson, formerly of Milwaukee, was born to eternal life on Saturday October 24, 2015.

Those Delores leaves behind to cherish her memory include four children, Diana (Daniel) Lex of London, KY, Gary (Margaret) Lex of Waukesha, Tim (Chris) Lex of Grafton, and Tod (Annette) Lex of West Bend;...

Oct 24, 2015

William “Bill” Loehrer III, age 66, of West Bend, passed away Saturday October 24, 2015 at The Pavilion at Glacier Valley in Slinger.

He was born on August 25, 1949 in Elkhorn to the late Robert and Blanche (nee Kec) Loehrer. Bill was raised in Chicago and spent his summers at the family cottage on Lake Como...

Oct 20, 2015

Virginia M. Van Beek, nee Mueller, 88, of West Bend, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital in Carmel, IN.

She was born on October 8, 1927 in the town of Barton to the late Roman and Frances (nee Eisenmann) Mueller.  On August 25, 1948, she was united in marriage to Leonard Van...

Oct 19, 2015

James “Jim” A. Bretschneider, 63, of Newburg, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2015, while at Kathy Hospice, West Bend.

Jim was born on January 28, 1952, to the late Karl and LaVera (nee Jobs) Bretschneider in Port Washington, Wisconsin.   He graduated from the last class at West Bend High school in 1970 before the split into...

Oct 19, 2015

Herbert “Herb” N. Goschey, 83, of West Bend, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2015 at Cedar Community, West Bend.

He was born on December 28, 1931 to the late Joseph and Edna (nee Birkholz) in Fredonia, WI. On June 20, 1958 he was united in marriage to Nancy Fromm at Trinity Lutheran Church, West Bend. Herb...

Oct 19, 2015

Elmer D. “Zeke” Schmidt, 87, of Adell, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2015, at the Beechwood Rest Home surrounded by his family.

Elmer was born on April 16, 1928, the son of the late Otto and Erma (Wittenberg) Schmidt, and on August 25, 1956, he was united in marriage to Lois Stange at St. Lucas Evangelical...

Oct 18, 2015

Ann Marie K. Schowalter, of Jackson, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at Kathy’s Hospice, West Bend.

She was born on February 3, 1927 to the late David and Ann Marie (Raugust) Rath in Webster, SD.  She graduated from West Bend High School in 1945 and Wartburg College in 1949, spending her junior year studying cello...

Oct 17, 2015

Audrey T. Phillips, nee Theis, 87, of West Bend, was Born to Eternal Life on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at The Cottages at Cedar Run in West Bend.

She was born on March 11, 1928 in Milwaukee to the late Herbert and Irene (nee Zarling) Theis.

She was united in marriage to Robert Phillips on...