Obituaries

May 19, 2014

William H. "Bill" Brockdorf Sr., age 92 of West Bend, left this earth to join his maker and his beloved wife, on Monday, May 19, 2014.

He was born on November 16, 1921 in Milwaukee to the late Emil and Amalia (nee Schieve) Brockdorf. He was raised in Racine and following high school Bill joined the Civilian...

May 19, 2014

Elaine M. Werner, nee Hammen, 84, of West Bend, entered Eternal Life on Monday, May 19, 2014 at St. Joseph Hospital, West Bend.

She was born in Campbellsport on February 3, 1930 to the late Frederick and Hilda (nee Backhaus) Hammen. Elaine was united in marriage to Francis "Frank" Werner on July 29, 1950.

Elaine...

May 19, 2014

Russell L. Plzak, 59, of Kendall, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 19, 2014, at Tomah Memorial Hospital in Tomah. He was born on May 16, 1955, in West Bend, the son of Eugene and Donna (Conley) Plzak. Russell was a 1973 graduate of Lomira High School and proudly served his country in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam...

May 17, 2014

Audrey Z. Zell, (nee Foster), age 85, of West Bend, passed away Saturday May 17, 2014 at her home.

Audrey was born on August 25, 1928 in Shawano to the late Earl "Pop" and Zoe (nee Hancock) Foster. She was raised in Port Washington and graduated from Port Washington High School in the class of 1945. On...

May 17, 2014

Natalie E. Molebash, 74, formerly of Beaver Dam, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2014, at Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend, WI.

She was born on September 16, 1939, in Claypool, Indiana, the daughter of the late Gilbert and Kathryn (Foote) Hoffman.  She was united in marriage...

May 16, 2014

The Rev. Dr. Richard Lee Ryman, 76, of Cascade, Wis., passed away on Friday, May 16, 2014, at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton, Wis. He was born on Nov. 7, 1937, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of Clyde Ryman and Beatrice (Mellott) Ryman. He married Carol Ann Miller on June 15, 1963, in Kewaskum, Wis. He was pastor for 27...

May 15, 2014

Roger J. Stoffel, 87, of Lomira, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2014, at ManorCare in Fond du Lac with his family at his side. He was born on February 18, 1927, in the town of Lomira, the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Rohlinger) Stoffel, and on June 23, 1948, he was united in marriage to Thelma Nellessen...

May 13, 2014

Lien, Nikki J. (nee Carus), age 49, of West Bend, formerly of Milwaukee, was given rest on May 13, 2014. She loved her dogs and enjoyed caring for the birds that called her yard home.

Nikki is survived by her loving husband, Bob; her mother, Delores (Dan) Kennelly; 4 sisters, Lonni (Glen) Bomberger, Jodi Ferguson, Toni (Tim)...

May 13, 2014

Floyd J. "Fuzzy" Dreher, age 78, of West Bend, went to his eternal rest on Tuesday May 13, 2014 at his home with his family beside him.

He was born on May 28, 1935 in Kewaskum to the late Edward and Irene (nee Uelman) Dreher. He graduated from Kewaskum High School in the class of 1953, and...

May 9, 2014

Kathleen "Kathy" Glisch, nee Orlinski, 68, of West Bend, found peace Friday, May 9, 2014 at her home.

She was born on October 14, 1945 in Milwaukee to the late William and Josephine (nee Jaroszewski) Orlinski. Kathleen grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from South Division High School. She worked many different jobs through the years, and...

May 8, 2014

Lyra M. Straub, 85, of the town of Ashford, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2014, at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum.

She was born on January 26, 1929, in the town of LeRoy, the daughter of the late Louis and Evelyn (Ertl) Bauer, and on May 29, 1954, she was united in...

May 6, 2014

Aloysius E. "Al" Zehren, a youthful 90, of Kewaskum, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum.

He was born on November 1, 1923, in the town of Wayne, the son of the late George and Theresa (Weiland) Zehren, and on October 4, 1947, he was united in marriage to Margaret "Marge"...

May 2, 2014

Thomas H. Ray, 83, of West Bend, WI, formerly of Memphis, TN, found peace and entered eternal life on Friday, May 2, 2014.

He was born on November 2, 1930 in Cleveland, OH to the late Clarence and Ellen (nee Collopy) Ray.  Tom married Mickey Conover on July 25, 1959 in Cincinnati, OH.  Mickey passed...

May 2, 2014

Corinne J. Koepke, 80, of Beechwood, stepped into the arms of the Lord Jesus on Friday, May 2, 2014, with her family at her side.

She was born on August 24, 1933, in the town of Scott, the daughter of the late Elmer and Edna (Klug) Stange and was a 1951 graduate of...

May 1, 2014

Marian P. Haizel, (nee Roell), age 74, of West Bend, passed away Thursday May 1, 2014 at the home of her daughter in Oshkosh.

She was born on June 26, 1939 in West Bend to the late Milton and Ella (nee Koch) Roell. Marian graduated from West Bend High School in the class...

Apr 25, 2014

Robert “Bob”, “Pops” Ferguson, age 68, of West Bend, peacefully passed away on April 25th 2014 surrounded by his beloved, family after battling health issues for many years.

Robert was born January 8th, 1946 in Cedar Falls, Iowa where he was adopted by loving parents Dallas Clifford Ferguson and Irma Medith (Chamberlain) Ferguson. He graduated...

Apr 23, 2014

Lorraine Fick, (nee Ern) of Hartford, formerly of West Bend, passed away Wednesday April 23, 2014 at the Gardens of Hartford.

She was born on November 16, 1919 in Milwaukee to the late Oscar and Elsie (nee Marquardt) Ern and was united in marriage to Arthur Fick on June 7, 1946 in Milwaukee....

Apr 17, 2014

Amy V. Schreiber, (nee Webb), age 91, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at the Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in the town of West Bend.

Amy was born on December 5, 1922 in Elmwood, Wisconsin to the late Clark and Evelyn (nee Stockman) Webb. She graduated from Roberts Union...

Apr 7, 2014

Pamela K. "Pam" Hochhaus, 47, of Kewaskum, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 7, 2014.

She was born on May 9, 1966, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Thomas and Norene (Gibeault) Hochhaus.

Pam will fondly be remembered for her loving and giving heart, one who was an avid sports...

Apr 6, 2014

Daniel A. Salter, age 81, of West Bend, passed away on Sunday morning, April 6th, 2014 surrounded by loving family and hospice care.

Dan was born on a dairy farm near Eden on August 18th 1932 to the late Arthur and Irene (nee Stettbacher) Salter.  He attended Fond du Lac Senior High School...