Obituaries

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...

Oct 16, 2015

Jeffrey S. Lochen, 44, of West Bend, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 16, 2015 at Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee.

He was born on May 25, 1971 to David and Kathleen (nee Kleman) Lochen in West Bend. He graduated from West Bend West High School in 1989. He worked at Serigraph as a screen operator for 20 years....

Oct 15, 2015

Florence Esther Pietschmann, 84, of West Bend, passed away with her family at her side on Thursday, October 15, 2015 after a short illness, at Kathy Hospice in West Bend.

Florence was born July 8, 1931, in Farmington, the daughter of the late Jesse and Elsie (nee Weiss) Kertscher.  On October 29, 1955 she married the late...

Oct 11, 2015

Alois J. “Ollie” Wiesner, age 79, of Brownsville, passed away Sunday October 11, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Ollie was born on March 24, 1936 in Kewaskum to the late Alvin and Clara (nee Theusch) Wiesner Sr., and graduated from Kewaskum High School in the class of 1954. On November 5, 1960 he...

Oct 9, 2015

Ralph W. Althaus, age 88, of West Bend, passed away Friday October 9, 2015 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee.

He was born on August 12, 1927 in West Bend to the late Carl L. and Dorothea (nee Richter) Althaus, and graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1945.

Ralph spent his entire...

Oct 6, 2015

David A. Oppermann, 71, of West Bend, entered eternal life on Tuesday, October 6, 2015, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk with his wife at his side.

Dave was born March 30, 1944, the son of the late Armin and Virginia (nee Staege) Oppermann.  On June 10, 1967 he was united in marriage to Bonnie...