Local Obituaries

Robert A. "Bob" Dieringer
Jul 2, 2013
Robert A. Dieringer, age 77, of Tigerton, formerly of the West Bend area, passed away Tuesday peacefully at his residence on July 2, 2013.
He was born on April 3, 1936, in the Town of Ashford in Fond du Lac County to the late Sylvester "Pete" and Olga (nee Zielke) Dieringer. At a young age, Bob and his family moved to...
Robert F. "Bob" King
Jul 1, 2013
Robert F. “Bob” King, 84, of Lomira, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2013, at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac surrounded by his loving family.
Bob was born on July 26, 1928, in Hill City, Minnesota, the son of the late Alfred and Alva (Sergeant) King, and on January 14, 1950, he was united...
Therese Weickert
Jun 29, 2013
Therese M. Weickert, nee Schroeder, 50, of West Bend, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend.
She was born on September 21, 1962 in Milwaukee to John and Mary (nee Holzbauer) Schroeder. She graduated from Nicolet High School where she met her future husband. On July 21, 1984 she was united in...
Marjorie M. Frenz
Jun 27, 2013
Marjorie M. Frenz (nee Festge), age 91, of West Bend, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2013 at her residence.
She was born on September 11, 1921 in Milwaukee to the late Charles and Clementine (nee Ames) Festge, and graduated from Washington High School in the class of 1939. On August 4, 1951 Marge was united in marriage...
Philip A. "Fritz" Casper
Jun 27, 2013
Philip A. "Fritz" Casper, age 76, of West Bend, passed away Thursday June 27, 2013 at his residence.
He was born on January 10, 1937 in Newburg to the late Alexander and Cecelia (nee Fischer) Casper, and graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1955. Fritz then served his country honorable in the U.S....
Thomas L. Byrne
Jun 27, 2013
Thomas L. Byrne, 61, of West Bend, formerly of the Town of Wayne, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2013, at his home.
He was born on July 10, 1951, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, the son of the late Arthur and Adeline (Dreikosen) Byrne.
Thomas grew up on his family farm...
Jennifer L. Ackerman
Jun 27, 2013
Jennifer L. Ackerman, 34, of Campbellsport, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2013, at the University Wisconsin Madison Hospital in Madison surrounded by her loving family.
Jennifer was born on April 9, 1979, in West Bend, the daughter of Jerome and Kriss (Koerble) Ackerman.
Those Jennifer leaves behind to cherish her memory include three children,...
Lawrence J. "Larry" Weber
Jun 25, 2013
Lawrence J. “Larry” Weber, 72, a recent resident of All About Life Rehabilitation Center in Fond du Lac, a 12 year resident of Sterling House in Fond du Lac and a long time resident of the Village of Theresa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 25, 2013, after a lengthy illness.
He was born on July 31,...
Rev. Victor C. Hackbarth
Jun 21, 2013
Rev. Victor C. Hackbarth, age 95, of West Bend, WI, was called to his Heavenly home Friday, June 21, 2013 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend, WI.
He was born on July 20, 1917 in Richfield, WI to the late Richard and Alwina (nee Korth) Hackbarth. He was united in marriage to Ruth Von Bargen...
Bonnie L. Kudek
Jun 20, 2013
Bonnie L. Kudek, 64, of Kewaskum, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 20, 2013, at her home.
She was born on August 1, 1948, in West Bend, the daughter of the late Clemence and Malinda (Schmidt) Kudek.
Bonnie was a member of St. Lucas Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kewaskum. During her years of employment, Bonnie...
Lavon "Lonny" Harper-Feltes
Jun 17, 2013
LaVon "Lonny" Harper-Feltes, nee Sprout, born in Milwaukee April 29, 1924, passed away on June 17, 2013.
Mother to Riley Harper (Marlene), Paddy Mercier (Joe), Michael Harper (Lisa), Brian Feltes (Nancy) and Dean Feltes (Joan). Grandmother to twenty one, Great Grandmother to eight and Great, Great Grandmother to four. She is survived by her sister Diane and...
Bernice V. Meis
Jun 17, 2013
Bernice V. Meis, 79, of Fond du Lac, formerly of Lomira, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2013, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.
She was born on December 20, 1933, in the town of Wayne, the daughter of the late Arnold and Louise (Hoeft) Otto, and on August 10, 1956, she was united in...
Mark H. Pudwell
Jun 15, 2013
Mark H. Pudwell, age 64, of Jackson, passed away Saturday June 15, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital, in the Town of Polk.
He was born on February 8, 1949 in Chicago to the late Henry and Shirley (nee Lange) Pudwell, and was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart Susan Kramer on July 10, 1971 in...

Herbert "Herbie" Burckardt
Jun 12, 2013
Herbert E. "Herbie" Burckardt Jr., age 85, of Long Lake in Dundee, was granted eternal rest on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 in the comfort of his home with his loving wife by his side.
Herbie was born on May 12, 1928 in West Bend to the late Herbert and Frances (nee Herbst) Burckardt Sr. Growing up, Herbie...
Hugo W. Tesch
Jun 10, 2013
Hugo W. Tesch, age 77, of West Bend, was called home to be with the Lord on Monday June 10, 2013, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Town of Polk.
Hugo was born on February 2, 1936 in Milwaukee to the late Hugo and Martha (nee Koenig) Tesch. Hugo Graduated from Rufus King High School in Milwaukee. His schooling...
Alvin C. Romaine
Jun 5, 2013
Alvin C. Romaine, 70, of the town of Auburn, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on February 15, 1943, in Fond du Lac County, the son of the late Roland and Alice (Buslaff) Romaine, and on February 19, 1966, he was united in marriage to...
Raymond W. "Ray" Schaefer
Jun 3, 2013
Raymond W. “Ray” Schaefer, 102, of the town Kewaskum, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2013, at Beechwood Rest Home in Beechwood.
He was born on April 20, 1911, in the town of Kewaskum, the son of the late Louis and Emma (Backhaus) Schaefer, and he was baptized on May 14, 1911. On October 13, 1934, he...

Raymond Muth
Jun 2, 2013
Raymond "Ray" Muth, 75, of Theresa, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013 at his home after a long, hard battle with cancer.
He was born on January 12, 1938 in Plymouth to Norman and Mildred (nee Aderhold) Muth. Ray graduated from Lake Geneva High School and married Eleanore "Elly" Bunn on September 22, 1956 in Lake Geneva....
Alfred L. "Al" Braun
Jun 2, 2013
Alfred L. “Al” Braun, of Jacksonville, Florida, formerly of Lomira, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2013. He was 92 years young.
He was born on November 4, 1920, in St. Cloud, the son of the late Peter and Amalia (Beisbier) Braun. After graduating from Lomira High School in 1938, he enlisted in the military where he...
William T. Miller
Jun 2, 2013
William T. Miller, 80, of West Bend, formerly of Cedarburg, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2013, at his home.
He was born on April 29, 1933, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Edwin and Eleanor (Hahn) Miller, and on February 28, 1959, he was united in marriage to Beverly M. Pawlowski at Sherman Park Lutheran...