Obituaries

Aug 18, 2014

Dennis James Kunesh, age 65, of West Bend, died on Monday, August 18, 2014 surrounded by his family at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee.

He was born November 28, 1948 in Milwaukee to the late James "Jimmy" and Lillian (nee Borger) Kunesh. As a young man, he attended Rufus King High School in...

Aug 18, 2014

Elna L. Look, 92, of Lomira, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2014, at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.

She was born on December 21, 1921, in Lomira, the daughter of the late Frank and Leona (Ewald) Albrecht, and in 1941 she was united in marriage to Benjamin C. Huebner....

Aug 17, 2014

Brandyn C. Brooks, age 20, found peace on Sunday August 17, 2014 at his home after struggling for many years with a mental illness.

Brandyn was born on July 30, 1994 to Frank and Laurie (nee Kiefert) Brooks in West Bend. He attended St. Mary's Spring High school in Fond du Lac and later attended West Bend...

Aug 16, 2014

June E. Kopping, 84, of West Bend, formerly of the town of Farmington, passed away in hospice care on Saturday, August 16, 2014, at Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend.

She was born on October 2, 1929, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Ernest and Loretta (Brennan)...

Aug 15, 2014

Evangeline "Vanji/Vange" Kurr-Goss, 81, entered Eternal Life on Friday, August 15, 2014 at the Cedar Community Home Health and Hospice.

She was born on June 28, 1933 to the late Valentine and Mildred Kurr in Caledonia MI. where she spent her childhood. On April 12, 1952 she married John F. Goss in California.

In addition...

Aug 13, 2014

Harold "Hal" Hoberg, Jr., 93, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend.

He was born on September 19, 1920 in Milwaukee to the late Harold and Grace (nee Nelson) Hoberg, Sr. He graduated from Rufus King High School in Milwaukee and then served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps...

Aug 13, 2014

James "Jim" Raspanti, age 91, of West Bend, formerly of New Berlin, found peace on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at the Samaritan Health Center surrounded his loving family.

Jim was born on May 7, 1923 in Chicago, IL to the late Louis and Lillian (nee Caviale) Raspanti. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a...

Aug 13, 2014

Marvin G. Doering, 87, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at the Kathy Hospice.

He was born on September 4, 1926 in Green Lake, WI to the late Helmuth and Ella (nee Adler ) Doering. He graduated from Green Lake High School and then served in the Merchant Marines during WWII. He was united...

Aug 12, 2014

Timothy "Tim" Tamayo, 37, of Campbellsport, formerly of West Bend, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend.

He was born on July 13, 1977 to Manuel "Manny" and Patricia (nee Schmitt) Tamayo in Mountain Home, ID. Tim graduated from West Bend East High School in 1995. He was united in marriage to...

Aug 10, 2014

Elma M. Thom, (nee Quaas) age 90, of West Bend, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014 at Seasons Hospice in Waukesha.

She was born on September 7, 1923 to the late Herman and Aletta (nee Peters) Quaas on the family homestead farm in the Town of West Bend. Elma graduated from West Bend High School in the...

Aug 8, 2014

Kathryne "Kay" Altschwager, nee Weber, 90, of West Bend, passed away Friday, August 8, 2014 at the Cottages at Cedar Run in West Bend.

She was born on November 4, 1923 in Butler, WI to the late George and Viola (nee Gurschwitz) Weber. She was united in marriage to Bill Altschwager on June 14, 1947 in Milwaukee....

Aug 8, 2014

Orin E. Kirchner, 92, of Wausaukee, formerly of the town of Kewaskum, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2014, at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on February 17, 1922, in Kewaskum, the son of the late Oscar and Alma (Ramel) Kirchner, and on October 27, 1945, he was united...

Aug 7, 2014

Vernon Arthur Schacht, age 85, of West Bend passed away peacefully on August 7, 2014 in West Bend.

He was born on July 24, 1929 at Orchard Grove in the Town of Farmington to Earl and Erna (nee Roll) Schacht.

A life-long resident of Washington County, Vernon worked as a tool & die maker at...

Aug 4, 2014

Paul D. Payant, 84, of Menominee, Mich., died on Monday, August 4, 2014 in West Bend, Wis. Paul was born December 22, 1929, in Iron Mountain, Mich., the youngest of eight children of Andrew and Leah (Ferdon) Payant.

Paul graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes High School in Marinette, served in the United States Navy during the...

Aug 4, 2014

Willmer M. Herman, age 90, of the Town of Wayne, passed away Monday August 4, 2014 at Cedar Community Health & Rehabilitation.

He was born on June 29, 1924 on the family homestead farm in the Town of Wayne to the late Valentine and Hulda (nee Hahn) Herman, and was united in marriage to Alice Wiedmeyer on...

Jul 30, 2014

Pearl F. Darmody, nee Endlich, age 87, of Kohlsville, found peace Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at the St. Luke Medical Center, Milwaukee.

She was born on August 4, 1926 in the town of Wayne to the late Erwin and Emma (nee Engmann) Endlich and was united in marriage to Wesley Darmody on July 3, 1946 at St....

Jul 30, 2014

Margaret R. Shulfer, 85, of Theresa, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in the town of West Bend.

She was born on December 12, 1928, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the later Michael and Angeline (Brzezinski) Gersch, and on October 7, 1950, she was united...

Jul 28, 2014

Lucille Marie Berry, nee Blattner, age 91, joined her family in Heaven on Monday, July 28, 2014.

Lucille was born on August 13, 1922 in Milwaukee to the late John T. and Josephine (nee Reinert) Blattner. She attended Holy Ghost grade school, Girls' Tech, and the Layton School of Art, where she built upon her inherent composition...

Jul 28, 2014

Steven F. Survis, age 66, of Newburg, passed away peacefully after a short illness surrounded by his loving family on Monday July 28, 2014 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee.

He was born on September 12, 1947 in West Bend to Forest and Ruth (nee Bandle) Survis. He graduated from Kewaskum High School in the class of 1965,...

Jul 20, 2014

Joann Held, 68, of Brownsville, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2014, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.

She was born on August 5, 1945, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Melvin and Audrey (Marsche) Riemer.

Those Joann leaves behind to cherish her memory include her husband, Lester; a daughter, Brenda Schroeder of Brownsville;...