Obituaries

May 11, 2015

William B. "Bill" Volkmann, age 84, of Slinger, passed away Monday May 11, 2015 at the Pavilion at Glacier Valley in Slinger. He was born on February 1, 1931 in Milwaukee to the late Willy and Johanna Volkmann. Bill attended Marquette University High School graduating in the class of 1949. He then attended Marquette University graduating in 1953 with...

May 10, 2015

Marjorie A. "Marge" Bannenberg, (nee Herbeck) age 88, of West Bend, passed away Sunday May 10, 2015 at the Samaritan Health Center.

She was born on March 8, 1927 in Milwaukee to the late William and Claire (nee Stuht) Herbeck. Marge was united in marriage to James Bannenberg on December 22, 1967 in Waukegan, IL. He preceded...

May 7, 2015

Roger "Rod" Pallowick, age 90, was born to eternal life on Thursday, May 7, 2015.

He was born on May 12, 1924 in Milwaukee to the late Charles and Mabel (nee Sandberg) Pallowick. He married Gertrude "Trudy" Primasing on June 17, 1944 in Henderson, KY, and was a most devoted husband and father.

Rod served...

May 6, 2015

Janice "Jan" M. Koput (Nee Sook), 77, boarded the express bus to heaven on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at her home with her husband Jim by her side.

She was born on December 8, 1937 to the late Keith and Amy (nee Kyle) Sook in Milwaukee WI. She attended Waukesha High School and Prospect Hall Secretarial School....

May 6, 2015

Janice “Jan” M. Koput (Nee Sook), 77, boarded the express bus to heaven on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at her home with her husband Jim by her side.

She was born on December 8, 1937 to the late Keith and Amy (nee Kyle)...

May 4, 2015

Louie M. Hendrickson, age 100, entered into heaven by grace, through faith in his savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, May 4th, 2015 at home with loved ones by his side.

Louie was born on a homestead in northern Minnesota April 26, 1915 to Andrew and Ella Hendrickson. He was the youngest of 7 children, and attended a...

Apr 30, 2015

Ruth Loretta McNamara (nee Burckardt), a woman who cared deeply for family, joined Jesus and her family in heaven April 30, 2015.  Born in Milwaukee July 23, 1918 to Agnes (nee Dieringer) and Adolf Burckardt, she was a proud graduate of Messmer High School also attending a business college for a short time.  She then...

Apr 30, 2015

Barbara B. Rose (nee Kietzer), 77, of Lomira, found peace on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at her home with her family by her side.

She was born on March 19, 1938 to the late Lester and Bernice (nee Beitz) Kietzer in Fond du Lac, WI. On December 11, 1960 she was united in marriage to Morris Rose...

Apr 28, 2015

Roland J. Maul Sr., 97, of Allenton, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at Liberty House in Fond du Lac.

Roland was born on June 19, 1917, in Cedarburg, the son of the late John and Anna (Kienou) Maul and on October...

Apr 24, 2015

Victor H. Backhaus, 88, of Kewaskum, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2015 at Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

He was born on June 22, 1926, in Kewaskum, the son of the late Herman and Elsie (Backhaus) Backhaus, and on January 5, 1991, he was united in marriage...

Apr 24, 2015

Arlene C. Schneider, 87, of Kewaskum, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2015, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk, with her family by her side.

Arlene was born on September 5, 1927, the daughter of the late Albert and Christina (Schlosser) Uelmen, and on September 11,...

Apr 23, 2015

Janis A. Oppermann (nee Kohn), age 69, of Kewaskum, was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital in the town of Polk.

Janis was born on April 9, 1946 at St. Joseph's Hospital in West Bend to the late Clayton...

Apr 21, 2015

Jean E. Bublitz (nee Icke), 83, of West Bend, received Eternal peace with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Cedar Community, West Bend.

She was born on February 29, 1932 to the late Milton and Stella (nee Kastens) Icke in Milwaukee. Jean graduated from Shorewood High School in 1948. She married the love...

Apr 21, 2015

James E. Mader, 77, of Newburg, was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 with his family by his side.

He was born on September 9, 1937 to the late Theodore and Esther (nee Hanke) Mader in Hamburg, WI. He graduated from Athens High School in 1956. He worked for American Motors...

Apr 18, 2015

Howard O. Kirchner, 85, of Kewaskum, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015, at his home.

Howard was born on July 21, 1929, the son of the late Erwin and Lorena (Klumb) Kirchner, and on May 14, 1955, he was united in marriage to Georgiana Reiland at St. Lucas...

Apr 18, 2015

John D. McElhatton, 85, of Kewaskum, entered Eternal Life on Saturday, April 18, 2015, at his home in Kewaskum while sleeping.

He was born on June 29, 1929, in Campbellsport, the son of the late James and Christine (Gertsen) McElhatton.  John attended Holy Trinity Catholic Grade School and was...

Apr 17, 2015

David J. Bartz, Jr., 32, of West Bend, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2015.

He was born on March 24, 1983 in Milwaukee to Lori J. and David J. Bartz, Sr.

David was a very caring person with a large heart. He always tried to lighten dark situations with his unique sense of humor....

Apr 17, 2015

Judith A. Corbell, formerly Akeson, (nee Lembck), 68, entered Eternal Life on Friday, April 17, 2015.

She was born on October 19, 1946 to Robert and Esther (nee Kielisch) Lembck in Milwaukee WI., where she grew up. She graduated from Rufus King High School in 1964 and went onto Stratton College. Judy loved to travel and liked...

Apr 16, 2015

Sharon Ann Dickey, (Wesenberg), age 69, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2015, at her home. She was born on July 29, 1945, in Kewaskum, Wis., the daughter of Walter and Elverena Wesenberg. She graduated from Kewaskum High School in 1963. Sharon moved to Madison in 1964, starting as...

Apr 15, 2015

Catharine E. Walters, 71, of the town of LeRoy, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at home after a short illness.

She was born on August 17, 1943, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of the late Alphonse and Erna Franke.  Catharine graduated from Mayville High School in...