Obituaries

Dec 27, 2012

Amy M. Leinen, nee Dunn, 40, of Jackson, found peace on Thursday, December 27, 2012 after a courageous 11 year battle with cancer.

She was born on May 9, 1972 in Milwaukee to Jack and Susan (nee Claggett) Dunn. She graduated from Hartford Union High School in 1990 and then attended UW-Parkside, graduating with a Bachelor's Degree...

Dec 25, 2012

Lawrence H. “Larry” Hanks, 69, of the town of Lomira, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2012, at his home. He was born on April 6, 1943, in West Bend, the son of the late Hiram and Marion (Heinrich) Hanks. Larry grew up farming with his family and spent many years driving truck for Omar Bakery, milk trucks and numerous...

Dec 24, 2012

The angels came for Theresa M. Delich on December 24, 2012 as she passed away peacefully at Cedar Community in West Bend, WI, where she last resided.

She was born on November 7, 1929 in Chicago to the late Louis and Barbara (nee Frustacci) Amendola and she grew up in the Bridgeport area of Chicago, IL. After...

Dec 23, 2012

Rita O. Zehren, 96, of Kewaskum, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2012, at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum, where she has been a resident for 20 years, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 17, 1916, in Campbellsport, the daughter of the late John and Eleanor (Gremminger) Miller, and on November 24, 1942, she was...

Dec 22, 2012

Ruth W. Myrhum, 86, of West Bend, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012, at The Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk with her family by her side.

Ruth was born on February 25, 1926, in La Crosse, the daughter of the late Arnold and Leona (Bartz) Weber, and on December 1, 1945, she was united...

Dec 20, 2012

Donald W. Homuth, 92, of West Bend, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Elmbrook Memorial Hospital in Brookfield.

He was born on September 25, 1920 in the town of Barton to the late Harry and Mildred (nee Ostrander) Homuth and he graduated from West Bend High School in 1938. Don served in the U.S. Army 516th...

Dec 19, 2012

A faithful and humble servant of God has passed into eternity. Adeline Elizabeth Schoofs, of Kewaskum, who served Christ in her vocation as a wife and mother passed into eternity on Wednesday, December 19th at the age of 90. Adeline was born the first of two children to the late Henry and Anastasia Laatsch on November 5, 1922, in the...

Dec 13, 2012

Richard "Dick" Schmitz, 68, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at The Kathy Hospice. His family was at his side after a short battle with cancer.

Richard was born on July 3, 1944 in Cashton, WI, son of the late Raymond and Frances (Frederick) Schmitz.

Before moving to West Bend, Richard worked on his...

Dec 12, 2012

Dorothy L. Seider, nee Ketter, age 94, of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital in the Town of Polk.

She was born on October 18, 1918 in Milwaukee to the late Oscar and Adele "Della" (nee Hase) Ketter. On March 22, 1941, Dorothy was united in marriage to Hilbert "Hip"...

Dec 11, 2012

Veronica Antoinette Sterr (nee Frigo), 82, was called to her heavenly home on Tuesday, December 11, 2012. She was born on December 22, 1929, in Pound, the daughter of the late Louis and Guistina Frigo and spent her childhood life helping in the Frigo Cheese Company in Lena. In 1962, she was united in marriage to Gerald Sterr and Lomira...

Dec 10, 2012

Fred A. Poole, Jr. age 80, of Hartford, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2012 at the Kathy Hospice in the Town of Polk.

He was born on July 31, 1932, in New London to the late Fred and Ivy (nee Stillman) Poole. Fred served his country honorably as United States Air Force Intelligence Technical Sergeant for...

Dec 9, 2012

Elaine A. Koenig, nee Geidel, age 79, of Weston, WI, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2012, at Care Partners in Weston, WI.

She was born on October 10, 1933 in Parkston, SD to the late Fred and Alma (nee Geidel) Geidel. On October 23, 1954, Elaine was united in marriage to Douglas Koenig at St. Martin's...

Dec 9, 2012

Agnes M. Kittel, 94, the owner of the Bar-N-Ranch Hat Bar for 55 years and resident at Libby’s House East in Plymouth for the last several years passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2012. Grandma Aggie, as many called her, was born on December 25th 1917, in Milwaukee, a daughter of the late Ursala and Valentine Yank. Both of her...

Dec 9, 2012

Delores J. Huberty, age 82, of West Bend, passed away Sunday December 9, 2012 at Serenity Villa in Slinger.

She was born August 5, 1930, in Milwaukee, WI, daughter of John and Martha (Bristor) Proeber. On January 20, 1951 she married Marvin J. Huberty and they made their home in West Bend, WI.

Delores was...

Dec 8, 2012

Helen E. Sellhausen (nee Offenbecher), age 84 of West Bend passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Serenity Villa Assisted Living in the Village of Slinger.

Helen was born on December 26, 1927 in Milwaukee to the late Frank and Katherine Offenbecher. She graduated from Girls Tech High School in 1945. On March 22, 1947, Helen...

Dec 8, 2012

LeRoy E. Mueller, 92, of Adell, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2012, at Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend. He was born on December 17, 1919, in the town of Cedar Grove, the son of the late Edwin and Catherine (Thomas) Mueller, and on September 4, 1948, he was united in marriage to Marian...

Dec 5, 2012

Margaret "Gretchen" Windorf (nee Habenicht) age 89, of West Bend, was called to her heavenly home on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at Harvest Home in West Bend.

Margaret was born on May 14, 1923 to the late Ernst and Louise (nee Teppi) Habenicht in Sterkrade, Germany. She came to the United States in 1929 and received her...

Dec 4, 2012

Wayne A. Schowalter, 68, of Jackson, found peace Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at the Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk after a long battle with cancer.

He was born on April 20, 1944 in Montgomery, AL to the late Harold and Beatrice (nee O'Connor) Schowalter. He graduated from Germantown High School in 1962.

Wayne...

Dec 4, 2012

Erhard F. Klug, 98, of the town of Scott, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Wauwatosa. He was born on September 19, 1914, in the town of Scott, the son of the late Edwin and Alma (Heise) Klug, and on October 26, 1940, he was united in marriage to Viola Bock at Immanuel...

Dec 2, 2012

Ina C. "Anne" Appel, nee Soloman, age 70, of Mayville, passed away on December 2, 2012 at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born on December 22, 1941 in Medford, WI to the late Archie and Clara (nee Vogel) Solomon.

Ina was a very...