Obituaries

Jan 14, 2013

Rosemary K. Schalles, nee Kircher, age 90, of West Bend, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2013 at Cedar Community.

She was born on December 15, 1922 in West Bend to the late Joseph and Gertrude (nee Mitter) Kircher. At a young age, Rosemary moved to New London with her family. She graduated from New London High...

Jan 12, 2013

Lucille Roecker, nee Rosenthal, 92, of Bend, Oregon, formerly of West Bend, WI, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013. A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 18 at 11:00 a.m. at the Myrhum - Patten Funeral Home, 1315 W. Washington St., West Bend. Burial will follow in Washngton County Memorial Park, West Bend. Visitation will be at...

Jan 12, 2013

Audrey F. Richter, 89, of DeForest, formerly of Milwaukee and rural Adell, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013, at Parkside Assisted Living in DeForest. She was born on July 12, 1923, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Roland and Helen (Bruck) Fritsche, and on May 21, 1949, she was united in marriage to John C. Richter at Zoar...

Jan 11, 2013

Richard A. “Dick” Barnekow, 72, of the town of Ashford, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2013, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. He was born on December 25, 1940, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Maynard and Antoinette (Bauer) Barnekow. On June 16, 1999, he was united in marriage to Paulette Roth. Dick farmed in the...

Jan 10, 2013

Ruth H. Hetzel, nee Rettmann, age 87, of the town of Trenton, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2013 at her residence.

She was born on April 4, 1925, in Milwaukee, to the late William and Martha (nee Seidler) Rettmann. On August 24, 1946, Ruth was united in marriage to Roman R. Hetzel at St. John's Lutheran Church...

Jan 10, 2013

Melvin L. Kluever, 79, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013, at Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Port Washington. He was born on January 17, 1933, in West Bend, the son of the late Clarence and Myrtle (Schultz) Kluever and stepson of the late Norma (Knoebel) Kluever. The family moved to Kewaskum where he attended grade...

Jan 8, 2013

Hubert W. "Hubie" Vogt, 79, of West Bend, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital in the town of Polk.

He was born on March 25, 1933 in Menomonee Falls to the late Hubert and Mary (nee Rach) Vogt. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956 and was stationed in Germany....

Jan 7, 2013

Linda M. "Lynn" Voeks, nee Benz, age 99, of West Bend, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2013 at Cedar Community in West Bend.

She was born on September 10, 1913 in Milwaukee to the late William and Anna (nee Boeck) Benz. She graduated from Riverside High School in Milwaukee in the class of 1932. On June...

Jan 7, 2013

Kathryn E. Kuehl, nee Schuster, 75, of West Bend, passed away Monday, January 7, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend.

She was born on March 9, 1937 in Fillmore to the late Otto and Eleanor (nee Fletes) Schuster. Kathryn graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1955. On September 8, 1956 she was...

Jan 5, 2013

Clifford R. Sayre Sr., age 92, of West Bend, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Cedar Community.

He was born on August 4, 1920, in Boston, MA to the late Allan and Olga (nee Hansen) Sayre. When Cliff was six, he moved to Wakefield, NH along with his parents and Grandpa Sayre. He graduated from...

Jan 3, 2013

Marcella M. Fierke, 71, of Kewaskum, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2013, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. She was born on September 20, 1941, in Cedarburg, the daughter of the late Edward and Leona (Bruss) Franzen, and on August 17, 1985, she was united in marriage to Vernon Fierke at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Kewaskum....

Jan 3, 2013

Catherine L. Justman (nee Harger) age 76, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Cedar Lake Health & Rehabilitation Center in West Bend.

She was born on March 13, 1936 in Union City, MI to the late Floyd and Ruth (nee Johnson) Harger. In 1948, Cathy moved to West Bend with her family....

Jan 3, 2013

Gloria Ann Swillinger (nee Aumell), age 88, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Cedar Community in the town of West Bend.

She was born on December 27, 1924 in Montreal, Canada to the late Daniel and Anne (nee Blischok) Aumell. Gloria was united in marriage to Edward Swillinger in Buck's County ,...

Jan 1, 2013

Merlin Edward Luedtke, 96, of Kewaskum, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2013, at his home with his family at his side. He was born on February 14, 1916, in the town of Kewaskum on the family farm, the son of the late Louis and Adelaide (Breseman) Luedtke and on November 20, 1943, he was united in marriage to Genevieve...

Dec 31, 2012

Carol E. Neumann,nee Stanek,age 85, of West Bend, passed away Mon., Dec. 31, 2012. Born on May 17, 1927 in Milwaukee to Frank and Louise (nee Staroste) Stanek. United in marriage to John Neumann on December 21, 1946. Graduated from Washington High School in 1945. Attended Downer College and UW-Stout. Long time resident of Brookfield. Retired to Cedar Community...

Dec 30, 2012

Gary James Schellhaas, age 65, of Jackson, Wisconsin, was born to eternal life on December 30, 2012.

Gary was born on May 28, 1947 in Waukesha, Wisconsin the son of Henry and Delores (Paulsen) Schellhaas. Gary was a lifelong member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. He proudly served in the United States Army. Gary worked for...

Dec 30, 2012

Michael J. Fry, age 62, of Eden, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2012, at the Aurora Medical Center in Hartford.

Mike was born on December 7, 1950, in Tomahawk, to the late Harold and Isabelle (nee Gavin) Fry, Sr. In 1960, he moved to West Bend with his family. On April 11, 1970, he was united...

Dec 29, 2012

Eva A. Buesing, (nee Mischke), age 82, of West Bend, was called home to the Lord on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at the Lasata Care Center in Cedarburg.

Eva was born in Germany on August 29, 1930 to the late Ludwig and Hildegard (nee Schwartz) Mischke. On September 19, 1952 she was united in marriage to the...

Dec 29, 2012

Mark Shaw, 73, of Kewaskum, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2012, at Gables of Waldo in Waldo, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 23, 1939, in Kewaunee County, the son of the late Raymond and Mildred (Hunsader) Shaw and on October 24, 1959, he was united in marriage to Donna Fameree at St. Mary’s Catholic...

Dec 28, 2012

Susan J. Kolb, 59, of the town of Wayne, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2012, at her home, with her family at her side. She was born on June 5, 1953, in Wausau, the daughter of Donald and Elaine (Heidemann) Utecht, and on September 29, 1973, she was united in marriage to Thomas Kolb at St. Peter’s United Church...