Obituaries

Nov 5, 2012

Jane A. Kilby, age 72, of West Bend, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2012 at the Waukesha Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center in Waukesha.

She was born on January 29, 1940 in West Bend to the late Jack and Adeline (nee Reichert) Kilby. Jane graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1958. In...

Nov 2, 2012

Mathias J. “Matt” Schickert, 84, of Kewaskum, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2012, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 23, 1928, in Nabob, the son of the late Clarence and Gertrude (Kedinger) Schickert, and on September 8, 1951, he was united in marriage to Catherine Schmidt at...

Nov 2, 2012

Eldon C. “Ellie”Ramthun, 78, of the town of Auburn, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2012, at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Wauwatosa. He was born on May 4, 1934, in Kewaskum, the son of the late Eldon F. and Adeline (Melius) Ramthun, and on December 12, 1953, he was united in marriage to Dolly Edwards at St. Lucas Evangelical...

Oct 31, 2012

Carol J. Vos (nee Behrends) age 74, of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday October 31, 2012 at the Hartford Aurora Medical Center.

She was born on May 30, 1938 in West Bend to the late Richard and Esther (nee Roell) Behrends. On November 12, 1955 Carol was united in marriage to Gregor Vos at Holy Angels...

Oct 31, 2012

Glenn A. Bittermann, 66, of West Bend, WI passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at Season's Hospice at Merrill Hills Manor in Waukesha, WI after a long battle with cancer.

He was born on October 31, 1946 in Parkston, SD to the late Albert and Lenora (nee Schnabel) Bittermann. He attended Klein Country Grade School and graduated...

Oct 30, 2012

Niels P. Nielsen, 84, of Racine, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2012, at Ridgewood Care Center in Racine. He was born on June 28, 1928, in Lansing, Michigan, the son of the late Niels P. and Hazel (Billington) Nielsen. Niels served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Those Niels leaves behind to cherish his memory...

Oct 28, 2012

Carol L. Gay, age 73 of West Bend, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at the Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in West Bend.

She was born December 16, 1938 in Dayton, OH to John and Irene (nee Blazer) Gay. In 1970, she moved to West Bend.

Carol worked in the accounting office...

Oct 27, 2012

Hazel M. O'Meara, nee Scovel, age 89, of Winneconne passed away on October 27, 2012 at Evergreen Retirement Community in Oshkosh.

She was born on February 1, 1923 in Butte Des Morts, WI to the late Harold and Alice (nee Shipley) Scovel. Hazel attended Butte Des Morts elementary school and Oshkosh High School. She earned her degree...

Oct 27, 2012

Doreen E. Wolf, nee Degnitz, age 87, of Fredonia, passed away on October 27, 2012 at Gabels on the Pond in Random Lake.

She was born on November 15, 1924 to the late Robert and Edna (nee Geidel) Degnitz. On July 21, 1945, she was united in marriage to Norman Wolf at St. Anthony's Parish house in...

Oct 25, 2012

Vincent Bruni, age 83, of Mayville, found his eternal rest while surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, October 25, 2012, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.

He was born on March 13, 1929, in Ceccano, Italy to the late Domenico and Antonia (nee Pizzutti) Bruni. Vincent was united in marriage to Lorraine Casalese on...

Oct 25, 2012

Kathleen M. Sackett, nee Mueller, 68 of Newburg, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2012 at her residence.

She was born October 23, 1944 in Milwaukee to the late Herbert and Alice (nee Heilman) Mueller. She graduated from Kewaskum High School in 1962. On August 14, 1965 she was united in marriage to William R. Sackett in Port...

Oct 22, 2012

Evangeline "Vanny" Bohn, nee Fechter, age 79, of West Bend passed away peacefully at her home on October 22, 2012.

She was born on April 1, 1933 to the late Martin and Eva (Hentges) Fechter.

Vanny is survived by her three daughters, Sandra Bohn of West Bend, Nancy (Charlie) Fochs of Wisconsin Dells, and Julie...

Oct 22, 2012

Virginia M. Buettner, nee Knepprath, age 77, of West Bend, passed away peacefully in her sleep and joined her beloved husband, Wolf, on October 22, 2012 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

She was born on February 23, 1935 to the late Henry and Emma (nee Weidmeyer) Knepprath. Virginia worked at Doerr Electric Motors before...

Oct 20, 2012

August F. “Augie” Bilgo, 83, of Kewaskum, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2012, at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born on June 22, 1929, in the family home in Kewaskum, the son of the late August C. and Esther (Belger) Bilgo, and on July 18, 1953, he was united in marriage to Verla...

Oct 13, 2012

Raymond C. "Ray" Hron, 88, of West Bend, entered eternal life on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at the Samaritan Health Center, West Bend.

He was born June 26, 1924 in West Bend to the late George and Edna (nee Fromm) Hron. Ray attended West Bend public schools and graduated from West Bend High School in 1943. He...

Oct 12, 2012

Clair E. Bigler, age 72, died on October 12, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital following a stroke that occurred on October 10th.

Clair was born in Goshen, IN to Clair E. and Louise (nee Schmitt) Bigler.

He earned his B.A. and M.A. in English at Ball State University and Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin-Madison....

Oct 12, 2012

Erna F. Zarling, age 91, of West Bend, was called home by our Lord to her eternal rest on Friday, October 12, 2012.

Erna was born on February 2, 1921 in West Bend to the late Fred and Laura (nee Paff) Rosenthal. She was united in marriage to Marvin Zarling on May 27, 1948 at St. John's...

Oct 11, 2012

Richard D. “Dick” Schlice, 79, of Kewaskum, passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2012, at Horizon Hospice in Mequon. He was born on November 26, 1932, in Stevens Point, the son of the late James and Martha (Sommers) Schlice, and on May 5, 1962, he was united in marriage to Shirley Kalepp in Abbotsford. Dick served his country in the...

Oct 8, 2012

Shirley E. Wren-Krause (nee Graff) age 90, of West Bend passed away on, Monday, October 8, 2012 at Luther Manor Health Care Center in Milwaukee.

She was born on August 9, 1922, in Milwaukee, to the late Frank and Lillian (nee Ollinger) Graff. On January 16, 1944, Shirley was united in marriage to Edgar Krause, he preceded...

Oct 8, 2012

Donald S. Habeck, age 90, of West Bend, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2012 at Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in the Town of West Bend.

He was born on January 6, 1922 in the Town of Kewaskum to the late Louis and Augusta (nee Schulz) Habeck. On June 21, 1952, Donald was united in...