Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

May 22, 2013

Ralph Robert Rusch, age 83 years, of Jackson, passed away on  May 22, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Ralph was born on October 11, 1929, in Milwaukee to Otto and Esther Rusch (nee Wilhelm).  He was united in marriage to Judith Carol Baack on March 16, 1963.

Ralph loved his Family...

May 18, 2013

Allen D. “Al” Schickert, 57, of Kewaskum, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2013.

He was born on December 22, 1955, in Hartford, the son of Mathias and Catherine (Schmidt) Schickert, and on May 15, 1976, he was united in marriage to Cynthia Klein at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Kewaskum.

Al was a 1974...

May 16, 2013

Theresa F. Schmitz "Our Angel" went to join her father and brother in Heaven on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at the age of 25.

She was born on June 26, 1987 to Richard and Janet (nee Smith) Schmitz. Theresa graduated from West Bend West High School in the class of 2005. She went on to earn her...

May 11, 2013

Louella I. “Lou” Dettmann, 83, of the town of Farmington, passed away and joined her Heavenly Lord on Saturday, May 11, 2013. For the past three years, she was a resident at Beechwood Rest Home where she had been cared for due to her illness with Alzheimer’s disease.

She was born on March 23, 1930, along with...

May 8, 2013

Robert E. Retzlaff, 74, of Fond du Lac, formerly of Lomira, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at All About Life Rehabilitation Center in Fond du Lac.

He was born on June 13, 1938, in the town of Herman, the son of the late Edmund and Augusta (Maske) Retzlaff, and on July 6, 1963, he was...