Local Obituaries

Dolores C. Feilbach
Sep 5, 2015
Dolores C. Feilbach, 85, of Fond du Lac, formerly of Theresa, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2015, at St. Agnes Hospital, surrounded by her family.
She was born on June 29, 1930, in Mayville, the daughter of the late Robert and Verna (Indermuehle) Bauer. On May 7, 1949, she was united in marriage to Charles W....
Delores "Lorey" F. Hereau
Sep 1, 2015
Delores F. “Lorey” Hereau (nee Wiganowski), 94, of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at Cedar Bay West, in West Bend.
Lorey was born on August 25, 1921, in Plymouth, the daughter of the late William and Magdalina (Fiebrink) Wiganowski. On June 19, 1941, she was united in marriage to Arthur Hereau in Tiffin,...
Esther Ruth (Kielisch) Lembck
Sep 1, 2015
Esther R. Lembck (Nee Kielisch), 94, of West Bend, was called home to be with the Lord and her family on Tuesday, September 1, 2015.
She was born on August 29, 1921 to the late Oscar and Emmy (nee Klempel) Kielisch in Dortmund, Germany. She moved to the United States at the age of 7, with only...
Christopher J. Holz
Aug 20, 2015
Christopher “Chris” J. Holz, 53, of Saukville, passed away on August 20, 2015 at Community Memorial Hospital, Menomonee Falls.
He was born on July 27, 1962 in Fond Du Lac, WI. Chris drove semi / dump trucks his entire life. He was currently employed at Kruepke Trucking and worked at West Bend Transit previous to that.
...Raymond "Lefty" D. Mcwilliams
Aug 20, 2015
Raymond D. “Lefty” McWilliams, age 65, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2015, at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend.
Lefty was born on May 15, 1950, in San Antonio, Texas, to the late Raymond and Ida (nee Vaughan) McWilliams.
He worked at Lynn’s Waste as a forklift driver and also delivered...
Mary Margaret (Klein) Klein
Aug 19, 2015
Mary Margaret Klein, age 62, of Barton, found peace on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at her residence in the presence of her loving family.
Mary was born on February 12, 1953 in West Bend to Matthew and Eunice (nee Sherman) Klein. She worked at Samaritan Health Center for 35 years and also spent many years working at...

Wilbert J. Ruplinger
Aug 18, 2015
Wilbert J. Ruplinger, 90, of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at the Lighthouse, West Bend.
He was born on February 26, 1925 to the late Arthur and Crescentia “Grace” (nee Feucht) in the town of Wayne, WI. Wilbert proudly served in the United States Army during World War II from February 1945 to...
Dorothy M. (Wagner) Winkler
Aug 18, 2015
Dorothy M Winkler (nee Wagner), 94, of West Bend, found peace on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, West Bend.
She was born on December 11, 1920 to the late John and Ester (nee Heller) Wagner in Hamilton, WI. She graduated from Cedarburg High School. She was united in marriage to Edmund Winkler. She worked...
Judith E. (Schertz) Schulze
Aug 16, 2015
Judith E. Schulze (nee Schertz), 71, of West Bend, was born into Eternal Life on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Cedar Community with her family by her side.
She was born August 23, 1943 to the late Robert and Olive (nee Haģer) Schertz in Princeton, IL. She graduated College from the University of Western Illinois with a...
Irma Emma (Schaar) Ogle
Aug 14, 2015
Irma E. Ogle, 92, of Kewaskum, left the loving arms of her family at 9:15 PM, August 14, 2015, at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum.
Irma was born on July 8, 1923, to Louie and Louise (Paulsen) Schaar in New Holstein, WI. Irma graduated from New Holstein High School in 1941. She later attended Fond du Lac...
Sylvin "Syl" Watry
Aug 13, 2015
Sylvin “Syl” Watry, 88, of West Bend, passed away peacefully at home with his wife of 65 years at his side on Thursday, August 13, 2015.
He was born on June 11, 1927 in Little Kohler to the late John and Ester (nee Schulz) Watry. Syl was raised in Ozaukee County and left High School early in...
Linda "Lin" (Furger) Griffin
Aug 12, 2015
Linda L. “Lin” Griffin, (nee Furger), age 56 of West Bend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 12, 2015 at The Kathy Hospice after a short battle with cancer.
She was born on December 1, 1958 in West Bend to the late Edward and Kathryn (nee Mrazik) Furger, and graduated from West Bend East High School in...
Margaret "Peggy" Ruth (Wink) Stoffel
Aug 11, 2015
Margaret R. “Peggy” Stoffel (nee Wink), 86, of Kewaskum, entered Eternal Life on Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at Kathy Hospice in the Town of Polk, with her loving family at her side.
Peggy was born on May 12, 1929, in South Milwaukee, the daughter of the late John and Elsie (Hoernke) Wink. At a young age Peggy...
Harlan R. Hackbarth
Aug 11, 2015
Harlan Hackbarth, 66, of Allenton, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Milwaukee.
Harlan was born on March 4, 1949, in Appleton, the son of the late Alvin and Lucille Hackbarth. Harlan went to St. Peter’s Lutheran School, graduated from Hilbert High School, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. ...
Ardeen D. (Herman) Krueger
Aug 9, 2015
Ardeen D. Krueger, nee Herman, 87 of Jackson, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015 at The Kathy Hospice.
She was born on May 2, 1928 at home on the family homestead farm in the town of Jackson to the late Raymond and Erma (nee Knop) Herman. She married Albert Krueger on September 13, 1947 at Christ Lutheran...
Myra J. (Larson) Trotter
Aug 4, 2015
Myra J.Trotter, (nee Larson), age 73, of Iron Ridge, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend.
She was born on January 2, 1942 in Minot, ND to the late Glen and Nora (Nee Chilson) Larson, and graduated from Douglas School as Salutatorian in the class of 1959. She then attended Beauty...
Marcella M. Heller
Aug 3, 2015
Marcella M. Heller (nee Moser), 76, of West Bend, found peace on Monday, August 3, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, West Bend.
She was born on June 15, 1939 to the late William and Evelyn (nee Falk) Moser in the Town of Barton. She first worked at the drugstore in Barton, then at Amity Leather, and later...
Gladys (Roell) Hiller
Aug 3, 2015
Gladys Hiller (nee Roell), 92, of Port Washington, was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 3, 2015 at Harbor Cove, Port Washington.
She was born on August 5, 1922 to the late Walter and Martha (nee Wenzel) Roell in Waubeka. On April 1, 1944 she was united in marriage to Walter Wilkens. Walter...
Brian J. Brendemihl
Aug 2, 2015
Brian J. Brendemihl, 48, of Kewaskum, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015, while at The Kathy Hospice, with his family at his side.
Brian was born Oct. 21, 1966, in West Bend, the son of Arthur Jr. and Patricia (Butler) Brendemihl.
Brian attended Kewaskum schools and graduated in the class of ’85. Brian also...
Gerald A. Enright
Aug 2, 2015
Gerald A. "Jerry" Enright, 80, of the town of Auburn, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Jerry was born on March 14, 1935, the son of the late William and Leona (Pesch) Enright, and on February 15, 1958, he was united in marriage to Cordell Juech at Holy...