Obituaries

Feb 7, 2016

Gerald E. Wilke, age 69, of West Bend, passed away Sunday February 7, 2016 at his residence.

He was born on December 18, 1946 in Fond du Lac to the late Henry and Evelyn (nee Breseman) Wilke, and was raised on the family farm in the Town of Wayne. Gerald attended Spring Grade School (on the corner...

Feb 7, 2016

Marylin A. Thull, 92, of the town of Farmington, entered eternal life on Sunday, February 7, 2016, at Hawthorn Manor in West Bend.

Marylin was born on September 4, 1923, the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth (Brockhaus) Heilmann. On September 16, 1950, she was united in marriage to Norbert Thull at Holy Angels...

Feb 5, 2016

Lorraine B. “Encie” Boden, 80, of Kewaskum, entered eternal life where she rejoined the love of her life Rick, on Friday, February 5, 2016, at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum with her family at her side.

She was born on July 8, 1935, the daughter of the late Walter and Helen (nee Batzler) Westerman and on September...

Feb 5, 2016

Joan E. Sutter, nee Chapman, age 95, of St. Therese, New Hope, MN, formerly of West Bend, WI, passed away Friday, February 5, 2016.

She was born on January 27, 1921 in Cairo, Egypt to the late Prof. Henry and Gladys (nee Chandler) Chapman.  At the age of 5, she came to the United States from England...

Feb 3, 2016

Vivian M. Stommel, 71, of Kewaskum, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk.

Vivian was born on February 12, 1944, the daughter of the late James and Marcella (Feucht) Clark. She was united in marriage to Arnold “Arnie” Stommel on September 16, 1967, at St....

Feb 1, 2016

Zatha D. Walter, nee Welch, 99, went to her Heavenly Home on Monday, February 1, 2016 at her daughter Susan’s house in Iron Ridge.

She was born on January 9, 1917 in Dana, Iowa to the late Charles Earl Welch and Susie Maude (nee Truesdale) Welch.  The family later moved to Jefferson Iowa where she attended Jefferson...

Jan 31, 2016

Annette J. “Annie” Stommel, 46, of Kewaskum, found peace on Sunday, January 31, 2016, at the Pavilion of Glacier Valley in Slinger.

Annie was born on January 31, 1970, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Arnold and Vivian (Clark) Stommel. She graduated from Kewaskum High School in 1988 and then went on to culinary...

Jan 25, 2016

Gertrude E. Pallowick (nee Primasing), age 92, was born to eternal life on Monday, January 25, 2016.

She was born on October 4, 1923 in Milwaukee to the late John and Luella (nee Egleston) Primasing.  She was united in marriage to Roger Pallowick on June 17, 1944 in Henderson, KY.

Shortly before June17, 1944, a...

Jan 25, 2016

Kenneth L. Troedel, 85, of West Bend, entered Eternal Life on Monday, January 25, 2016 at The Kathy Hospice.

He was born on July 2, 1930 in the town of Barton to the late Bert and Marie (nee Worf) Troedel. On June 6, 1959 he was united in marriage to Gladys “Pat” Kolkema at St. John’s Ev....

Jan 24, 2016

Peter D. Berkholtz, 72, of Kensington, MD, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 24, 2016, surrounded by his loving family at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, MD.

He was born on May 25, 1943, in West Bend, WI, the son of the late Harold and Alberta (Anderson) Berkholtz. Peter graduated from Georgetown University in 1966. After...

Jan 24, 2016

Loran C. “Jupe” Backhaus, 84, of Kewaskum, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016, at Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in the town of West Bend.

Jupe was born on August 4, 1931, the son of the late Loran and Ella (Guth) Backhaus. On June 13, 1953, he was united in marriage to Betty Siegfried at...

Jan 23, 2016

Julie M. Graham, (nee Zamzow), 57, found peace on Saturday January 23, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Milwaukee.

She was born on November 22, 1958 to Brian and Janice (nee Scheberl) in Waupun, WI. She graduated from Moraine Park Technical College in Medical Records Technology in Fond du Lac. She worked in Milwaukee, West Bend, Wausau, and...

Jan 22, 2016

Richard P. Muller, 66, of Kewaskum, found peace on Friday, January 22, 2016, at his home.

Richard was born on December 4, 1949, the son of the late Alois and Bernice (Sanem) Muller. On May 2, 1970, he was united in marriage to Katherine VandeBoom at Immaculate Conception Church in Saukville. Katherine preceded Richard in death on...

Jan 22, 2016

Vernal A. Thomsen (nee Siebert), 94, of Port Washington, was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 22, 2016 at Heritage Nursing Care, Port Washington.

She was born on October 3, 1921 to the late Bruno and Katharine Siebert in Milwaukee. She was united in marriage to Alfred Haeberlein. After his retirement they moved...

Jan 21, 2016

Wilmer A. Zahn, 99, of Lomira, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Hope Health and Rehab, Lomira.

He was born on June 27, 1916 to the late William and Julia (nee Guell) Zahn in Fond du Lac. On June 17, 1939 he was united in marriage to Mildred Kietzer at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Wilmer...

Jan 21, 2016

Doris E. Prost (nee Moths), age 92, of West Bend, formerly of Kewaskum, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

She was born on September 20, 1923 in Milwaukee to the late Arthur and Eleanora (nee Quaas) Moths.  She attended Fillmore State Grade School and graduated from West...

Jan 20, 2016

Bonnie A. Schmitz, 80, of West Bend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 20, 2016, surrounded by her loving family at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk.

She was born on April 6, 1935, in Escanaba, MI, the daughter of the late Marcus and Verna (nee Gascon) MacRae and on May 8, 1986 she was united...

Jan 19, 2016

Gordon L. “Gordy” Gorecki, 78, of Newburg, found peace on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at his home.

He was born on August 10, 1937 to the late Ervin and Irene (nee Gabinska) Gorecki in Milwaukee. He honorably served in the United States Army from 1956 to 1958. On January 5, 1957 he was united in marriage to...

Jan 18, 2016

Glenway "Hefty" W. Backhaus, 87, of the town of Kewaskum, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk.

He was born on August 12, 1928 the son of the late Loran L. and Ella (nee Guth) Backhaus and in February 1954, he was united in marriage to Marilyn Buss...

Jan 16, 2016

Beatrice Ann “Beatie” Justman (nee Wagner), age 89, of Mayville found peace on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Majestic Heights Assisted Living in Hartford.

Beatie was born on May 31, 1926 in Richfield to the late Alfred and Margaret (nee Marx) Wagner.  She was united in marriage to Lloyd Luedtke in 1947 and later married Robert Noegel...