Obituaries

May 30, 2014

Billy B. Essers, 85, of Theresa, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2014, in hospice care at his home.

He was born on December 16, 1928, in Milwaukee, the son of late William Berndt and Georgia (Buckley) Essers. Billy proudly served his country in the U. S. Navy aboard the USS Boxer.

May 29, 2014

Albertia McCabe, 91, went to her heavenly home on May 29, 2014. She was residing at Cedar Lake Community in West Bend.

Albertia came to Chicago after graduating high school in Aurora, NE. It was here she met the love of her life, John McCabe. They made their life together in Bellwood, IL and then in Riverside,...

May 28, 2014

James M. Raddatz, 49, of West Bend, WI was called home to be with his Lord and family on Wednesday, May 28, 2014.

He was born on May 11, 1965 in Olivia, MN to the late Helmuth and Marjorie (nee Retzlaff) Raddatz. He graduated from Danube High School in Danube, MN in 1983 and then attended Dr....

May 26, 2014

Elmer A. Schultz, age 94, of West Bend, passed away Monday May 26, 2014 at the Kathy Hospice in the Town of Polk.

He was born on January 6, 1920 in the Town of Scott, Sheboygan County, to the late Henry and Helena (nee Ebert) Schultz and was united in marriage to Beverly Fischer-Flasch on October 27,...

May 23, 2014

Scott L. Abel, age 54, of the Town of Richfield entered into eternal life on Friday May 23, 2014 at Vitas Hospice in Wauwatosa.

He was born on August 8, 1959 in St. Paul, MN to the late Lawrence and Cecelia (nee Rohr) Abel. Scott was raised in Menasha and graduated from high school there in 1977....

May 22, 2014

Evelyn M. Rinzel, 94, of Lomira, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2014, at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. She was born on August 10, 1919, in Waukesha, the daughter of the late Joseph and Nora (Sheets) Becker. Following high school graduation, Evelyn attended teacher’s college and taught for ten years. She was united in marriage to...

May 21, 2014

Sally J. Kirmse, nee Olson, 82, of Newburg, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Harvest Home in West Bend.

She was born on March 18, 1932 in Milwaukee to the late Edwin and Zelma (nee Keeler) Olson. She was united in marriage to Raymond Kirmse on May 26, 1956 in Fredonia. Raymond passed away February 10,...

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...