Obituaries

Jul 27, 2013

Lucille Faye Koch (nee Johnson) age 97, of West Bend, went to be with her Father in Heaven on Saturday July 27, 2013 after a long and fulfilling life. She was born May 8, 1916 in rural South Dakota to the late Gilbert and Hattie (nee Helgeland) Johnson. Lucille grew up near Mitchell, SD and graduated from Letcher High...

Jul 22, 2013

Chelsea M. Turk, age 25, of West Bend, passed away at her home Monday July 22, 2013.

She was born on September 25, 1987 in West Bend to Walter and Nancy (nee Kojis) Turk. Chelsea attended St. Frances Cabrini grade school and graduated from West Bend West High School in the class of 2006. She then started...

Jul 22, 2013

Grace M. Rosplock, 80, of the town of Scott, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2013, at Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa, with her family at her side.

She was born on April 21, 1933, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Philip and Catherine (Smulka) Krieger, and on October 12, 1957, she was united in marriage...

Jul 20, 2013

Dian A. Donath, (nee Degnitz) age 78, of the Town of Farmington, passed away Saturday July 20, 2013 at her home, with her family by her side.

She was born on April 28, 1935 on the family homestead farm in the Town of Farmington, to the late Walter and Amanda (nee Bretschneider) Degnitz. And graduated from West...

Jul 19, 2013

Charles J. “Charlie” Bast, 49, of Milwaukee, formerly of Theresa, was gently embraced by the loving arms of Jesus and taken to his heavenly home on Friday, July 19, 2013, with his loving family at his side.

He was born on July 30, 1963, in Milwaukee, the son of James and Elizabeth (Zimmel) Bast, and on July...

Jul 18, 2013

Marion G. Bunkelman, 89, of Kewaskum, entered eternal life on Thursday, July 18, 2013, with her family by her side.

She was born on September 18, 1923, in Boltonville, the daughter of the late Arthur and Amanda (Becker) Groeschel, and on June 29, 1946, she was united in marriage to Edward Bunkelman at St. John's Evangelical Reformed...

Jul 17, 2013

Doris "Dottie" Cifone, nee Serniuk, 95, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend.

She was born May 25, 1918 in Stuartburn, Manitoba, Canada to the late Nikola and Agafiya Serniuk. She adored California and lived there for many years before moving to West Bend 14 years ago to live...

Jul 17, 2013

Milfred E. Schneiter, 80, of Lomira, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at Mayville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Mayville.

He was born on December 1, 1932, in Knowles, the son of the late Ernst and Hilda (Schwartz) Schneiter, and on August 25, 1956, he was united in marriage to Lillian Brinkman at Zion Lutheran Church ...

Jul 13, 2013

Benjamin L. Gresbach, age 26, of West Bend, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 13 2013.

Ben was born on December 3, 1986 in Milwaukee. He grew up in Milwaukee and attended Milwaukee Lutheran High School before moving to West Bend and graduating from West Bend West High School in 2005. He worked at Wal-mart in West...

Jul 11, 2013

Wanda J. Westenberg, 56, of the town of Farmington, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2013, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Wanda was born on October 26, 1956, in Watertown, the daughter of the late Kurt and Florence (Yahn) Meise and on August 6, 1977, she was united in marriage to Darrell Westenberg in...

Jul 5, 2013

Steve J. Rossman Sr., age 90, of West Bend, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, at the home of his daughter, on Friday July 5, 2013.

He was born on July 24, 1922 in Milwaukee to the late Joseph and Eva (nee Gasner) Rossman Sr., and moved with his family to West Bend in...

Jul 3, 2013

Alfred J. Mitchell, Jr. passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013, in Milwaukee, after a courageous and determined 30 year battle with heart disease.

Al was born on May 5, 1940 in Punxsutawney, PA. He was the first of four children of Helen D. and the late Alfred J. Mitchell, Sr. of Natrona Heights, PA.

A...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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,...

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,...