Local Obituaries
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...

Iva Parker
Jun 1, 2013
Iva D. Parker (nee Glaesman), age 94, of West Bend, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Ivy Manor in Campbellsport.
She was born on June 23, 1918 in Markesan to the late William and Rose (nee Ewald) Glaesman. She attended Markesan schools, graduating in 1936. She enjoyed music, and it was always a very important...
Leroy L. Schiefelbein
May 31, 2013
Leroy L. Schiefelbein, age 76, of Kewaskum, was called home to be with the Lord, following a year long battle with cancer, on Friday, May 31, 2013, at Froedert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Milwaukee.
Leroy was born on March 15, 1937, in the town of Plymouth to the late August and Minnie (nee Lueck) Schiefelbein. In 1954,...

Alice Repinski
May 30, 2013
Alice Repinski (nee Marquard), age 82, of West Bend, died Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Park Manor Nursing Home in Park Falls.
Alice was born on July 6, 1930 in the Village of Rosholt in Portage County to the late Louis and Sophie (nee Johnson) Marquard, and was raised in the Wausau area. She was united in...
Peggy L. Volm
May 30, 2013
Peggy L. Volm, 66, of Cascade and Town of Scott, formerly from Kewaskum, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2013, with her family at her side. She was born on January 23, 1947, in Winona, Minnesota, the daughter of the late Edward and Lila (Ebersold) Larson. Peggy was united in marriage to William “Bill” Volm on June 20, 1964...
Francis O. "Butch" Dieringer
May 29, 2013
Francis O. "Butch" Dieringer, age 79, of St. Lawrence, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Wednesday May 29, 2013.
He was born on May 17, 1934 in the Town of Auburn in Fond du Lac County to the late Thomas and Olive Gremminger Dieringer. Butch grew up helping on the family...
Nanette "Nan" K. Maury
May 26, 2013
Nanette K. "Nan" Maury (nee Trotter), age 47, of Mayville, found peace on Sunday May 26, 2013 at Aurora Grafton Medical Center in Grafton.
She was born on October 9, 1965 in Hartford to Thomas and Myra (nee Larson) Trotter. Nan grew up in Iron Ridge. She graduated from Horicon High School in the class of 1983,...
Matthew William Monroe
May 24, 2013
Matthew William Monroe, born on December 31, 1983, passed away peacefully at the age of 29 on Friday, May 24th, 2013 as a result of his congenital heart disease.
Beloved son of Mark (Bonnie) Monroe of Slinger and Sandy Monroe of Milwaukee; brother of Mark II of Slinger; half brother of Jena of Slinger and Michael of...
Stanley "Stan" G. Klos
May 24, 2013
Stanley G. Klos, age 79, of West Bend, passed away Friday May 24, 2013 at The Kathy Hospice in the Town of Polk.
He was born on July 19, 1933 in Belgium to the late Nicholas and Catherine (nee Schueller) Klos. Stan graduated from Port Washington High School in the class of 1951. He served honorably in...