Obituaries

Oct 7, 2012

Elizabeth J. “Betty” Steier, 83, of Appleton, formerly of Lomira, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2012, at the home of her daughter in Appleton. She was born on April 1, 1929, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Herring) Williams, and was united in marriage to Charles John Wilhelm in 1946. Charles preceded her in...

Oct 6, 2012

Thomas C. Gross, age 74, of West Bend, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2012 at his residence.

Tom was born in Milwaukee, on January 9, 1938 to Ilo and Henrietta (nee Manz) Gross. He graduated from Washington High School. Tom served his country honorably in the United States Navy. He then went on to graduate from...

Oct 4, 2012

Robert "Dusty" Puestow, 69, of the town of Barton, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2012 on the family farm, in the same room that he was born in.

He was born on November 11, 1942 to the late Arthur R. and Edna (nee Wickert) Puestow, Sr. He attended West Bend Schools and then served in the U.S....

Oct 4, 2012

Arthur A. Sepersky, age 90, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at The Kathy Hospice in the Town of Polk.

He was born on November 27, 1921 in Milwaukee to the late Arthur and Hildegard (nee Wickert) Sepersky. He moved to West Bend with his family at an early age. Art attended Barton...

Oct 3, 2012

Margaret L. Kalmus, 81, of rural Brownsville, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2012, at her home with her family at her side. She was born on July 1, 1931, in North Carolina, the daughter of the late Arthur and Susan (Joyner) Nobles, and on October 1, 1949, she was united in marriage to Robert “Bob” Kalmus in South Carolina....

Sep 27, 2012

Dolores “Dee” Cooke-Werner (nee Raddemann) of West Bend, formerly of Kewaskum, went to her eternal resting place on Thursday, September 27, 2012, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk at the age of 95. Dee was born on September 9, 1917, in Hartford, the daughter of the late Edward and Helen (nee Brose) Raddemann, and lived there until 1935...

Sep 25, 2012

Betty Ellen Doede, nee Lallathin, age 80, of West Bend, passed away on, Tuesday, September 25, 2012 surrounded by family at the Kathy Hospice in the Town of Polk.

Betty was born on March 31, 1932, in Edgar, WI, to the late John and Esther (nee Petri) Lallathin. She enjoyed playing the drums in her high school...

Sep 18, 2012

Shirley R. Pudwell-Keithley, nee Lange, age 89 of West Bend passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

She was born on August 25, 1923 to the late Otto and Emily (nee Yeske) Lange. In January of 1945, she was united in marriage to Henry Pudwell in Chicago. Henry preceded...

Sep 17, 2012

Margaret "Maggie" F. Monroe, nee Gessert, age 94, of West Bend, died peacefully with her son by her side, on Monday, September 17, 2012 at Cedar Bay West in the Town of West Bend.

She was born on April 30, 1918 in Indianapolis, IN, to the late Edmund and Anna (nee Stowasser) Gessert. At an early age...

Sep 17, 2012

Brian J. Cauwels, of West Bend, best known for his catch phrase "Absolutely Superb", passed away at the age of 66 on Monday, September 17, 2012 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee.

He was born on December 13, 1945 in Luverne, MN to the late John and Violet (nee Lange) Cauwels. Brian attended a one room...

Sep 14, 2012

Carolyn A. Cameron, nee Cope, age 74, of Cedarburg, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2012 at LaSata Care Center in Cedarburg.

She was born on June 29, 1938 in Rockford, IL to the late George and Helen (nee Stokstad) Cope. On April 23, 1960, she was united in marriage to Robert B. Cameron in Janesville, WI....

Sep 13, 2012

Francis W. Hilbert, 77, of Mayville, was called Home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 13, 2012.

He was born on January 25, 1935 in Mayville to the late Nicholas and Helen (Rudinger) Hilbert. He attended St. Mary's grade school and graduated from Mayville High School. On June 16, 1956 he was united in marriage...

Sep 10, 2012

Dorothy L. Stehling, nee Cler, age 93, of West Bend, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2012 at The Fields of Washington County in West Bend.

She was born on May 1, 1919 in Milwaukee to the late Paul and Elsie (nee Laabs) Cler. On October 15, 1938, Dorothy was united in marriage to Lawrence Stehling at...

Sep 7, 2012

Norma C. Ehlke, 95, of West Bend, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2012, at Sacred Heart St. Mary’s Hospital in Rhinelander. She was born on September 7, 1917, in Freistadt, the daughter of the late Gustav and Clara (Wendt) Kressin, and on August 16, 1941, she was united in marriage to Wilmer Ehlke at Trinity Lutheran Church in Freistadt....

Sep 2, 2012

Walter E. "Butch" Degner, age 95, of West Bend, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2012 at the Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Wally was born on July 14, 1917 in West Bend to the late Erwin and Mathilda (nee Hoppe) Degner. He attended West Bend High School and later served his country during WWII by...

Aug 31, 2012

Patricia A. "Patsy" Schulz, (nee Giese), age 73, of the Town of Wayne, passed away Friday, August 31, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on October 8, 1938 in the Town of Addison to the late Clarence and Elvera (nee Beck) Giese. At a young age her family...

Aug 30, 2012

Florian "Jack" Piaszak, 74, of Hubertus, was unexpectedly called Home by the Lord on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012.

He was born on October 18, 1937 in Wausau to the late Anton and Monica (nee Suchomski) Piaszak. On July 29, 1961 Jack was united in marriage to Geraldine "Jeri" Pohl.

After serving in the U.S. Army,...

Aug 25, 2012

Majory K. “Marge” Jahn, 69, of North Fond du Lac, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2012, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. She was born on November 30, 1942 in Lomira, the daughter of the late Frank and Alice (Francis) Jordan, and on April 6, 1963, she was united in marriage to Allan Jahn at St. Paul’s...

Aug 24, 2012

Gerald D. Coghlan, age 68, of West Bend, passed away on Friday August 24, 2012 at the Aurora Medical Center in Hartford.

He was born in Milwaukee on March 25, 1944 to the late Thomas and Ruth (nee Schmid) Coghlan. Jerry graduated from Washington High School in the class of '62 and then attended the University of...

Aug 23, 2012

Donna Mae Albrecht, 79, of West Bend, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2012 at St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan.

She was born on May 29, 1933 in West Bend to the late Dr. Arnold and Elinor (nee Fuge) Albrecht. Donna was employed at the Threshold in West Bend for many years. She loved singing and listening to...