Obituaries

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...