Obituaries

Dec 31, 2014

Myrtle E. Liepert (nee Abel), 86, of West Bend, Passed away on Wednesday December 31, 2014 at The Emerald Way in West Bend.

Myrtle was born on March 10, 1928 in West Bend to the late Elmer and Elvira (nee Schaefer) Abel, and was united in marriage to Lloyd Liepert at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church in...

Dec 30, 2014

Lawrence W. Hillman, age 90, of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at the Pavilion at Glacier Valley in Slinger.

Larry was born on January 10, 1924 in Two Harbors, MN. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army in the European Theater during World War II. He then attended the University of...

Dec 29, 2014

Esther H. Hamm (nee Hoffmann), age 94, of West Bend, passed away Monday December 29, 2014 at Cedar Lake Health & Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on October 31, 1920 in West Bend to the late Edwin and Clara (nee Klaehn) Hoffmann and graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1938.

On...

Dec 28, 2014

Martin A. "Marty" Knoll, age 68, of West Bend, was unexpectedly called home to be with his Lord, Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Milwaukee.

He was born on April 2, 1946 in Frankenmuth/Vassar, MI to the late Arthur and Lydia (nee Weiss) Knoll. After high school Marty earned his BA Degree at...

Dec 27, 2014

Richard W. Sexton, 77, of Fond du Lac, was called home to be with His Lord on Saturday December 27, 2014 at the Sterling Home in Fond du Lac.

He was born on September 28, 1937 to the late Edgar and Esther (nee Klug) Sexton in Milwaukee WI. He served honorably in the United States Air Force....

Dec 25, 2014

Rev. Jerome A. Rinzel, age 76, of West Bend, entered into eternal life at his home on Christmas Day, December 25, 2014.

He was born on the family homestead in Germantown, on July 4, 1938 to the late Arthur and Marie (nee Lorenz) Rinzel.

Fr. Jerry attended St. Mary's grade school in Menomonee Falls, St....

Dec 25, 2014

Leona E. Batzler, 88, of the town of Barton, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014, at St. Joseph's Hospital in the town of Polk.

She was born on April 15, 1926, in the town of Barton, the daughter of the late Edwin and Marie (Staehler) Matenaer, and on June 25, 1947, she...

Dec 24, 2014

Stephanie Martha Vierck, nee Porod, 75, of Theresa, WI, was born into Eternal Life on December 24, 2014 at her home with her husband, as always, by her side.

She was born on September 25, 1939 to the late John and Stephanie Porod. Growing up in Menominee, MI, she came from a blended and extensive family of...

Dec 23, 2014

Bernice A. Groh, 92, of Menomonee Falls, formerly of Kewaskum, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at Silverado in Menomonee Falls.

She was born on January 1, 1922, in the town of Barton, the daughter of the late Jacob and Mathilda (Dricken) Van Beek, and on September 4, 1943, she was united...

Dec 22, 2014

Lois June Brummond, 81, Mayville, went to her eternal rest to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 22, 2014, surrounded by family.

She was born on June 16, 1933 in the Town of Eldorado, the daughter of George and Ruth (Woller) Hinz. Lois married Vernon Brummond on May 2, 1959 at St. John's Church...

Dec 21, 2014

Darlene E. Smith,73, of Hartford, passed away on Sunday December 21, 2014 at her home.

She was born on June 11, 1941 in Kewaunee WI, to the late Frank and Francis (nee Michalek) Reif. On May 26, 1973 she was united in marriage to Wilmer Smith in Zion IL. She was a caring mother and grandmother that...

Dec 18, 2014

Eunice M. Yeadeke, 94, of Mayville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 18, 2014, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk, after a short battle with cancer.

She was born on April 27, 1920, the daughter of the late Arthur and Elizabeth (Bastian) Manthei.

Those Eunice leaves behind...

Dec 14, 2014

Judith A. "Judy" Bellman, (nee Goldopski) age 71, of West Bend, passed away Sunday December 14, 2014 at the Fields of Washington County.

She was born on April 11, 1943 in Fond du Lac to the late Arthur and Virginia (nee Hilbert) Goldopski and graduated from Fond du Lac High School in the class of 1961.

Dec 14, 2014

John H. Swanson, 84, of West Bend, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2014, at his home in hospice care.

He was born on May 28, 1930, in St. Paul, Minnesota, the son of the late Herbert and Gertrude (Hablutzel) Swanson, and on September 22, 1953, he was united in marriage...

Dec 11, 2014

DR. COLLEEN JOAN THEUSCH, 81, of Olmsted Falls departed peacefully December, 11, 2014, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.

She was born to the late Christian and Marie Theusch on December 18, 1932 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was married to the late Edward Stanley Anderson on April 18, 1978, and they made their home in Lakewood,...

Dec 9, 2014

Lester G. "Buddy" Lorenz Jr., age 72, of Big Cedar Lake, West Bend, was called home to be with his Lord, with his beloved Pearl by his side on Tuesday December 9, 2014 at the Aurora Medical Center-Hartford.

He was born on January 19, 1942 in Cleveland, OH to the late Lester and Wilma (nee Meunier) Lorenz...

Dec 9, 2014

Josephine J. Schiek, 77, of the town of Scott, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton.

She was born on August 16, 1937, in Holdingford, Minnesota, the daughter of the late Joseph and Gertrude (Pyka) Symalla, and on October 14, 1967, she was united in marriage to...

Dec 6, 2014

Charles Lee Wolf, 57, of Fond du Lac, found peace on Saturday, December 6, 2014. His final days were spent surrounded by his loving family by his side, in Kewaskum.

Charles was born on January 1, 1957, in West Bend, to the late Roland and Joyce (nee Hardegen) Wolf. He attended West Bend West High School. Charles...

Dec 6, 2014

Kenneth E. "Ken" Kouri, 91, of Malone, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2014, at St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac. He was born on June 10, 1923, in Chicago, the son of the late Charles and Angie (Scoff) Kouri, and in September 1948, he was united in marriage to Janett Grandman. Janett preceded Kenneth in death in 1989....

Nov 30, 2014

Sarah Jean Hollyfield, (nee Peterson), 36, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend.

She was born on June 6, 1978 in Menomonee Falls to James and Rhonda (nee Christian) Peterson. She graduated from Slinger High School in 1996 and then attended UW-Oshkosh where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Social...