Obituaries

Oct 28, 2013

William J. "Bill" Shane, age 87, of West Bend, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2013, at Cedar Community.

He was born on July 16, 1926 in Mechanicstown, OH to the late Harry and Frances (nee Kean) Shane, and was united in marriage to Mary Ann Osen on March 22, 1947, in De Pere, WI.

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Oct 28, 2013

Elmer R. "Butch" Giese, 68, of the town of Auburn, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2013, at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family.

He was born on November 7, 1944, in the town of Auburn, the son of the late Otto and Alice (Zimmerman) Giese, and on November 10, 1962, he was united...

Oct 26, 2013

Maria Hernikl, age 98, went peacefully to her savior on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Cedar Community. Maria Varga was born May 5, 1915 in Poloskefo, Hungary to Lajos and Katalin Varga. She was raised in a small village; the only girl among five brothers. Early on she rose to the challenge as a strong willed tomboy. In 1927...

Oct 26, 2013

Lucille M. Kurth, 87, of West Bend, went home peacefully to her Lord on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at the Samaritan Health Center.

She was born on September 15, 1926, in the Town of Barton, the daughter of William and Malinda (nee Engeleiter) Heider. On August 20, 1947 she married Wallace Kurth, Sr. in Dubuque, Iowa. Together...

Oct 22, 2013

Becki L. Sandoval, age 42, of Newburg, was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 following an auto accident.

She was born on October 19, 1971in Milwaukee to Procopio "Nick" and Sally (nee Rockman) Sandoval. Becki was a graduate of West Bend East High School. She was employed as a nursing assistant...

Oct 19, 2013

Rev. Curtis T. Schowalter, age 93, of West Bend, went to his heavenly home on Saturday October 19, 2013 at Cedar Community.

He was born on March 12, 1920 in Milwaukee to the late Harris and Adel (nee Puls) Schowalter. His early years were spent in Milwaukee and Wauwatosa. After graduating from Washington High School, Curt entered...

Oct 18, 2013

Nancy Jo Dugenske, (nee Adams), age 63 of West Bend, passed away Friday October 18, 2013 at Aurora VNA Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa.

She was born on January 29, 1950 in Kalamazoo, MI to Virgil and Joy (nee Brown) Adams. Nancy graduated from O'Brien/Hackett Catholic Central High School in the class of 1968. She lived in...

Oct 18, 2013

Anne Olivia Bruendl, 98, of Las Vegas, Nevada, formerly of Kewaskum, was born into eternal life on Friday, October 18, 2013, at the home of her daughter in Las Vegas.

She was born on July 7, 1915, in Mellen, the daughter of the late Anton and Katherine (Berres) Schaeffer. Anne attended St. Michael School and graduated in...

Oct 15, 2013

Marguerite D. "Mickey" Gundrum (nee Schmitt) joined her loving husband Jerry in Eternal Life on October 15, 2013, at the age of 93. She peacefully passed away in the home she lived in for the past 57 years in Slinger.

Mickey was born September 23, 1920, in the Town of Polk to the late William and Lillian...

Oct 15, 2013

Evelyn E. Qualman, 92, of Lomira, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at Hope Assisted Living in Lomira.

She was born on July 9, 1921, in Hustisford, the daughter of the late Fred and Martha (Kunz) Gerth, and she was confirmed on March 25, 1934, at Grace Lutheran Church in Hustisford.

Evelyn was a...

Oct 14, 2013

Shirley Mae Shoppach (nee Opgenorth), age 80, of West Bend, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital in the town of Polk.

She was born on June 22, 1933 in Sheboygan to the late George and Hilda (nee Reichardt) Opgenorth. Shirley graduated from Oostburg High School and later attended Sheboygan County Normal School....

Oct 9, 2013

Walter R. "Ron" Spieth, age 77, of West Bend, was called home to be with his Lord and other loved ones, including his granddaughter, on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at his home.

He was born on May 3, 1936 in Detroit, MI to the late William "Hank" and Dorothy (nee Rudick) Spieth. He was united in marriage...

Oct 9, 2013

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the death of Richard E. Sieckman, age 92, on October 9, 2013.

He was the loving husband of Beth, proud and guiding father of Mark and Scott and served as a second father to Matthias Kastell. He is also survived by his sister, Doris Zirbel and many...

Oct 8, 2013

Ronald M. Fick, age 70, of West Bend, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls.

He was born on May 3, 1943 in Milwaukee to Arthur and Lorraine (nee Ern) Fick, and graduated from Custer High School in the class of 1961. On March 26, 1966 Ron was united in marriage...

Oct 7, 2013

Judith E. "Judy" Busack of West Bend, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2013, at St. Joseph's Hospital in the town of Polk.

She was the daughter of the late Lester and Doris (Heuel) Farrow, and on August 7, 1982, she was united in marriage to John Busack in LaValle.

Judy was a children's librarian...

Oct 6, 2013

Rose E. Holz (nee Gonring), age 93, of Big Cedar Lake, was called home to Heaven on Sunday, October 6, 2013 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

She was born at Gonring's Resort on Big Cedar Lake on July 15, 1920 to the late Jac and Mary (nee Weber) Gonring. Rose spent her childhood at...

Oct 6, 2013

Sunday, October 6, 2013, the Lord called Sandra L. Roebke of Lomira to her heavenly home.

She was born on August 2, 1945, in Green Bay, the daughter of the late Herbert and Alma (Giese) Roebke. Her parents brought her to be baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wrightstown.

Sandra attended public school from...

Oct 4, 2013

Rev. Jerome "Jerry" S. Petersen, age 77, of West Bend, was called home to be with his Lord on Friday October 4, 2013 from The Kathy Hospice in the Town of Polk.

He was born on February 2, 1936 in Hartland to the late Raymond and Myrtle (nee Ludwigsen) Petersen. Jerry graduated from Hartland High School in...

Oct 3, 2013

Patricia "Pat" A. Schneider, nee Miller, age 82, of Jackson, found eternal peace Thursday, October 3, 2013 at St Joseph's Home & Rehabilitation Center in Pleasant Prairie.

She was born on December 2, 1930 in Sullivan, IN to the late Russell and Anne (nee Allen) Miller. Patricia grew up and attended high school in Texas and went...

Oct 3, 2013

Eugene Guenther, 75, of the town of Scott, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 3, 2013, at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff.

He was born on February 4, 1938, in Sheboygan, the son of the late Erich and Adella (Schultz) Guenther, and on September 17, 1958, he was united in marriage to Judith Wagner at Immanuel...