Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Walter E. Weiterman Jr

Walter E. Weiterman Jr

Feb 7, 2015

Walter "Big Wally" E. Weiterman Jr., 84, of Milwaukee, passed away peacefully on Saturday February 7, 2015 at Cedar Lake Home, West Bend.

He was born on July 29, 1930 to the late Walter and Hattie (nee Strege) Weiterman Sr. in Milwaukee WI. He grew up in Sturgeon Bay WI until they moved to Milwaukee at the...

Donna Mae Sopkowicz

Donna Mae Sopkowicz

Feb 7, 2015

Donna Mae Sopkowicz, (nee Muzik), age 82, of West Bend, passed away Saturday February 7, 2015 at the Lighthouse of West Bend. She was born on September 11, 1932 in Milwaukee to the late Anton and Florence (nee Krenke) Muzik, and graduated from Washington High School in the class of 1950. On November 17, 1951 Donna was united in...

Michael P. Schnell

Michael P. Schnell

Feb 4, 2015

Michael Schnell, 30, of Port Washington, was unexpectedly called into the Lord's arms on Wednesday February 4, 2015 at Aurora Hospital, Grafton.

He was born on November 14, 1984 to Douglas and Susan (nee Phillips) Schnell in Menomonee Falls. He grew up in the Grafton and Cedarburg area, graduating from Cedarburg High school. He was a member...

Hunter R. Stevens, Iii

Hunter R. Stevens, Iii

Feb 4, 2015

Hunter R. Stevens III, age 65, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday February 4, 2015 at his home.

He was born on November 23, 1949 in Milwaukee to Hunter and Eleanor (nee Knitter) Stevens Jr.

Hunter moved with his family to Random Lake at a young age, and he graduated from Random Lake High School...

Rachelle L. "Shelly" Halle

Rachelle L. "Shelly" Halle

Feb 4, 2015

Rachelle L. “Shelly” Halle, 56, of Appleton, was called home to the Lord on Thursday, February 4, 2015, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on June 27, 1958, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Gilbert and Kathryn (Phipps) Bintzler, and on August 21, 1976, she was united...

Janet A. "Jan" Schmitz

Janet A. "Jan" Schmitz

Feb 3, 2015

Janet A. "Jan" Schmitz, (nee Smith), age 66, has been reunited with her husband, son and daughter in Heaven. She died peacefully on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend after a long illness.

She was born on May 1, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Raymond and Anna (nee Haines) Smith. She...

Anna K. Kelm

Anna K. Kelm

Feb 2, 2015

Anna K. Kelm, age 22, of Milwaukee, formerly of West Bend, was called home to be with her Lord on February 2, 2015.

She was born on November 11, 1992 in Indianapolis, IN to Rev. Daniel and Rachel (nee Fritze) Kelm, and was baptized into her Lord on November 12, 1992.

Anna spent nine years...

Corliss M. "Tuff" Flynn

Corliss M. "Tuff" Flynn

Feb 1, 2015

Corliss M. "Tuff" Flynn, 90, of the town of Auburn, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2015, at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum, surrounded by her family.

She was born on March 3, 1924, the daughter of the late Rudolph and Mabel (Brown) Kramer, and on July 10, 1943, she was united in...

Alice M. Allen

Alice M. Allen

Jan 30, 2015

Alice M. Allen, nee Main, 85, of West Bend, was called home to be with the Lord, Friday January 30, 2015 at Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center, West Bend.

She was born October 5, 1929 in Evansville, Wisconsin, to the late Floyd and Mildred (nee Jones) Main.

After graduating from Evansville High School in...

Robert G. Reetz

Robert G. Reetz

Jan 29, 2015

Robert G. Reetz, 64, of Kewaukum, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at his home.

He was born on August 30, 1950 to the late James and Amelia (nee Gilbertson) Reetz in Milwaukee WI. He honorably served in the United States Army from 1969 - 1972. Bob was a truck driver for over 20 years. On...

James J. Boylen

James J. Boylen

Jan 24, 2015

James J. Boylen "Bubba" (Jim), of Allenton, found peace on Saturday, January 24th, 2015 at the age of 56 in the comfort of his home surrounded by family and friends.

He was born February 24, 1958 in Prairie du Chien, WI, to the late Allen and Darlene Boylen. He married Cynthia "Cindy" on December 6, 1980. Jim...

Marjorie A. Bursack

Marjorie A. Bursack

Jan 23, 2015

Marjorie A. Bursack, nee Snyder, 89, of West Bend, passed away Friday, January 23, 2015 at the Kathy Hospice, West Bend.

She was born on July 12, 1925 in Avoca, WI to the late Walter and Della (nee Wonn) Snyder. She married Harold Strasse and Harold passed away on March 7, 1961. She then married Vilas "Vi"...

Kenneth H. "Ken" Karstedt

Kenneth H. "Ken" Karstedt

Jan 22, 2015

Karstedt, Kenneth H. Passed away after a lengthy illness this past Thursday, January 22, 2015 at age 85 in Bonita Springs, Florida. He loved to golf.

He was born October 29, 1929. He was married for 65 years to Virginia (Neubert) Karstedt. And he loved to golf.

He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Patricia A. "Legs" Taylor

Patricia A. "Legs" Taylor

Jan 20, 2015

Patricia Ann “Legs” Taylor (nee Topik), of the town of Scott, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 in Amherst, Wisconsin close to her son and extended family.

Pat was born on February 23, 1954 in Garden City, Michigan the daughter of the late Frank and Cecilia (nee Zeszotarski) Topik.  She was united in marriage to Timothy...

Mary Lou Kuester

Mary Lou Kuester

Jan 19, 2015

Mary Lou Kuester, formerly Mary Lou Clark, (nee Bisdee), age 92, of West Bend, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph's Hospital in West Bend on January 19, 2015.

Mary was born on January 5th, 1923 in Escanaba Michigan to the late Charles and Dagmar (nee Andersen) Bisdee. Mary went to the University of Michigan and later moved...

John C. Scharf

John C. Scharf

Jan 19, 2015

John C. Scharf, 82, of Lomira, was welcomed to heaven by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, January 19, 2015, at Hope Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lomira.

He was born on October 13, 1932, the son of the late William and Josephine (Zahn) Scharf in the very house he lived in until his recent...

Alice L. Donoghue

Alice L. Donoghue

Jan 18, 2015

Alice Lavina Donoghue (nee Flint), age 86, of Milwaukee, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 18, 2015, at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend.

Alice was born on October 19, 1928, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, to the late George and Astrid (nee Swanson) Flint. Alice loved road trips, meeting new people and life; she always had...

Marilyn J. Erlandson

Marilyn J. Erlandson

Jan 18, 2015

Marilyn J. Erlandson, (nee Hammerlund) age 94, of West Bend, WI, formerly of La Crosse, WI, passed away Sunday January 18, 2015 at Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in West Bend.

She was born on December 23, 1920 in Galva, IL to the late John and Alice (nee Johnson) Hammerlund, and was united in marriage to...

Orville Frank Schneiter

Orville Frank Schneiter

Jan 18, 2015

Orville F. Schneiter, 83, of the city of Fond du Lac, formerly of Lomira, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, January 18, 2015, at the Woodlands Senior Park.

He was born on March 3, 1931, in the Town of Lomira, the son of the late Ernst and Hilda (Schwartz) Schneiter, and on December 2,...

Arlyne Pierce

Arlyne Pierce

Jan 16, 2015

Arlyne Pierce, nee Christian, age 91, of the town of Polk, died on Friday, January 16, 2015, at St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend.

She was born on April 30, 1923, in the town of Herman, Dodge County, to the late John and Adela (nee Milbrot) Christian. She married Lawrence W. Pierce on October 4, 1947. They resided...