Obituaries

Mar 11, 2014

Marion L. Laufer, nee Brieske, 92, of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday March 11, 2014 at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum.

She was born on November 5, 1921 in Batavia to the late Harvey and Elsie (nee Wegner) Brieske and she grew up on a farm in Batavia. Marion worked at West Bend Woolen...

Mar 9, 2014

Dennis W. "Denny" Mildbrandt, age 66, of West Bend, passed away Sunday March 9, 2014 at The Kathy Hospice in the Town of Polk.

He was born on July 29, 1947 in Fond du Lac to Warren and Gladys (nee Puls) Mildbrandt. Dennis grew up in Mayville and graduated from Mayville High School in the class of...

Mar 8, 2014

Gary O. Durr, age 74, of Jackson, found peace on Saturday, March 8, 2014 while surrounded by his family at the Kathy Hospice.

He was born on May 30, 1939 in Milwaukee to the late Henry and Evelyn (nee Garrigan) Durr. Gary attended Carlton Grade School in Milwaukee and was a 1957 graduate of Custer High School...

Mar 2, 2014

Lucia Grams, nee Gehrke, 87, formerly of Mayville, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014at Hillside Manor Nursing Home in Beaver Dam.

She was born on March 13, 1926 in Mayville to the late Adolph and Alma (nee Kanzenbach) Gehrke. Lucia married Rev. William Grams on May 31, 1969 at Mayville Assembly of God. William passed away on...

Mar 2, 2014

Eugene J. Kenney, age 84, of West Bend, was called home to go fishing with St. Peter on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital in West Bend.

Gene was born on July 7, 1929 on the family farm in Medford to the late Florence and Alvina (nee Hefter) Kenney. He graduated from Medford High School...

Mar 1, 2014

Carol J. Grissman, (nee Troedel), age 78, of West Bend, passed away Saturday March 1, 2014 at Virginia Highlands Health and Rehabilitation Center in Germantown.

She was born in West Bend on June 4, 1935 to the late Arthur and Gladys (nee Untch) Troedel. Carol graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1953 and...

Mar 1, 2014

Eugene E. Schmidt, 76, of the town of Farmington, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2014, at his home with his family by his side.

He was born on February 15, 1938, in Barton, the son of the late Andrew and Susan (Schmidt) Schmidt. He attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Barton and was a 1956 graduate...

Feb 27, 2014

Anthony J. "Tony" Shields, 42, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2014.

He was born on June 29, 1971 in Evansville, IN to Richard and Nancy Jo (nee Miller) Shields.

Tony was employed at Seneca Foods in Oakfield for several years. His red Harley-Davidson was his pride and joy. He loved to...

Feb 27, 2014

Hollis M. Muench, 70, of Beechwood, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2014, at Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center in Sheboygan.

She was born on December 9, 1943, in West Bend, the daughter of the late Helmut and Irene (Ringle) Kohl, and on May 22, 1965, she was united in marriage to LeRoy Muench at St. Lucas...

Feb 25, 2014

Andrew J. Rinzel, 95, of Lomira, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2014, at his home. He was born on October 4, 1918, in the town of Auburn, the son of the late Hubert and Louisa (Rauen) Rinzel, and on August 23, 1944, he was united in marriage to Evelyn Becker. The couple farmed in the Germantown area for many...

Feb 24, 2014

Frances D. Kissinger, nee Pieper, 91, of West Bend, passed away Monday, February 24, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend.

She was born on January 26, 1923 in New Holstein to the late Franklin and Wilhelmina (nee Roeh) Pieper. Fran lived in California from 1952 to 1956 and worked at an aircraft company. After returning to...

Feb 22, 2014

BEATRICE (BEATY) PETER passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on Saturday, February 22, 2014, with her family at her side.

Her life began on April 28, 1924, as the precious daughter to the late Joseph and Florence (Berres) Matenaer.  She was united in marriage to Leonard (Bill) Peter on June 27,...

Feb 22, 2014

Donald N. "Don" Koerble, 88, of Campbellsport, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2014, at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend. He was born on January 28, 1926, in Kewaskum, the son of the late Norton and Celesta (Martin) Koerble, and on June 14, 1947, he was united in marriage to Edith Miller at Holy Angels in West Bend....

Feb 21, 2014

Nicholas Shoppach, age 80, of West Bend, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2014 at the Lighthouse in West Bend.

He was born on September 1, 1933 in Searsy County Arkansas to the late Thomas and Lettie Mae (nee Pennington) Shoppach. In 1938, at the age of five, Nicholas moved with his family to El Paso, TX...

Feb 20, 2014

Kevin R. Miller, age 39, of West Bend, found peace on Thursday, February 20, 2014 while at the Kathy Hospice where he had been surrounded by many friends and family who loved him.

Kevin was born on March 15, 1974 in Baraboo to Larry Miller and Sharon Cross. He graduated from Baraboo High School in 1992 and...

Feb 20, 2014

Greta V. Stoffel, age 83, of West Bend, found peace Thursday February 20, 2014 at Cedar Lake Health Care Center.

She was born on January 16, 1931 in Hallstavik, Sweden to the late Hugo and Cecilia Osterblom. Greta spent her childhood in Sweden until she moved to the United States at the age of 18. She lived...

Feb 13, 2014

Carole M. Timblin, 75, of Kewaskum, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2014, at  St. Joseph's Hospital in the town of Polk. She was born on December 20, 1938, in West Bend, the daughter of William "Bill" and Marcella "Marcie" (Heisler) Harbeck, and on April 27, 1957, she was united in marriage to Henry Timblin at Holy Trinity Catholic Church...

Feb 12, 2014

Leroy “Lee” Bohn, 88, of West Bend, entered eternal life on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 after struggling with Alzheimer’s disease for several years.

He was born on February 8, 1926 in Barton to the late Alfred and Agnes (nee Neuy) Bohn. Lee served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was honorably discharged in 1946....

Feb 12, 2014

June A. Demmon, age 80, of West Bend, found peace in the arms of the Lord on Wednesday, February 12, 2014.

She was born on August 16, 1933 in West Bend to the late Durward and Isabel (nee Haack) Demmon. June was employed by West Bend Plating for many years until the factory eventually closed....

Feb 12, 2014

Elaine M. Marquardt (nee Seegert), age 84, of West Bend, formerly of Milwaukee, found peace on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at her residence while in the loving care of her son.

Elaine was born on May 20, 1929 in Milwaukee to the late Arthur and Viola (nee Heling) Seegert. Following her 1947 graduation from North Division High...