Obituaries

Aug 20, 2012

Vernon C. Krueger, 92, of Lomira, passed away on Monday, August 20, 2012, at Hope Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lomira. He was born on December 18, 1919, the son of the late William and Wilhemina (Enderle) Krueger, and on May 19, 1945, he was united in marriage to Eleanor Nagel. Eleanor preceded Vernon in death on March 19, 2007....

Aug 18, 2012

Edward J. Hicken, age 85, of West Bend, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital in the Town of Polk.

Ed was born on June 7, 1927, in Fond du Lac, to the late Edward and Nellie (nee Little) Hicken. He grew up on a farm in rural Fond du Lac and graduated...

Aug 15, 2012

Ruth M. Hackbarth, nee von Bargen, 90, of West Bend, WI, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at the Aurora Medical Center in Hartford, WI.

She was born September 18, 1921 Dubuque, IA to the late Henry and Emma (nee Kerth) von Bargen. She was united in marriage to the Rev. Victor Hackbarth on February 10, 1940...

Aug 11, 2012

Erwin N. Schaefer, 88, of Lomira, passed away at his home on Saturday, August 11, 2012, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 21, 1924, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Leo and Ann (Kuechler) Schaefer, and on January 27, 1951, he was united in marriage to Sylvia Weiland at St. Kilian Catholic Church in St. Kilian....

Aug 10, 2012

Jennifer M. Saleska (nee Dean), age 31, of West Bend, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2012 at her residence.

She was born on October 12, 1980 in Milwaukee to Michael and Judith (nee Schoenfeldt) Dean. Jenny was a member of the West Bend West High School's softball and cross country teams and graduated in the class...

Aug 8, 2012

Harold A. Grady, 84, of Cedarburg, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at The Lighthouse of West Bend.

He was born July 19, 1928 in Saukville to the late Henry and Ella (nee Niemeyer) Grady.

Harold was employed at Allen Engineering Co. in Milwaukee for 21 years, retiring in 1991. After retiring, he worked part-time...

Aug 3, 2012

Ronald A. “The Mayor” Redmann, 71, of Theresa, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2012, at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. He was born on May 27, 1941, in the town of Oakfield, the son of the late Bruno and Edna (Wiese) Redmann. Those Ronald leaves behind to cherish his memory include a brother, Junior (Diane) Redmann...

Aug 3, 2012

Rozella "Rose" Gecas (nee Seidl), age 90, of West Bend, formerly of Enterprise passed away peacefully on August 3, 2012 at Cedar Lake Healthcare Center, West Bend.

She was born on May 18, 1922 in Enterprise to the late Henry and Barbara (nee Rank) Seidl. As a young woman, Rose held a secretarial position with the Borden...

Jul 31, 2012

Christopher P. Mauritz, 62, of Theresa, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk, following a 4 ½ year courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on July 7, 1950, in Oshkosh, the son of Edgar and Patricia (Hahn) Mauritz, and on August 11, 1973, he was united in marriage to Elaine...

Jul 30, 2012

Leo H. Bodden, 94, of Theresa, went home to the Lord on Monday, July 30, 2012 at Kettle Moraine Gardens, Kewaskum.

Leo was born on April 20, 1918, in the town of Theresa, to the late Edmund and Pauline (nee Ritger) Bodden. Leo grew up in Theresa on the family farm and attended local schools. Leo was...

Jul 30, 2012

Staff Sergeant Matthew M. Smolinski, 25, of Campbellsport, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2012, from injuries received in a motorcycle accident. He was born on November 28, 1986, in West Bend, the son of Michael and Brenda Smolinski and he was a 2005 graduate of Kewaskum High School. Matthew enlisted in the U. S. Army in 2005. He was...

Jul 29, 2012

James W. Lape, age 69, of Menomonee Falls, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2012 at Community Memorial Hospital.

He was born on May 14, 1943 in Hammond, IN to the late James and Ethel (nee Merrill) Lape. James served his country honorably in the United States Air Force for 20 years.

On April 27,...

Jul 28, 2012

Milton A. Brost, age 69, of West Bend, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa.

He was born on August 30, 1942 in West Bend to the late Milton and Margaret (nee Miller) Brost.

Milton worked for Lynn's Recycling for over 40 years, retiring in 2005.

He enjoyed...

Jul 25, 2012

Dale L. Wilke, age 61, of Milwaukee, formerly of West Bend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa,

He was born on December 30, 1950 in Sheboygan to the late Marlowe and Vera (nee Gatzke) Wilke. Dale graduated from Random Lake High School in the class of 1969. Following graduation,...

Jul 19, 2012

Raymond O. Asmus, age 83, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at the Lighthouse of West Bend.

Ray was born on July 19, 1929, in Theresa, to the late Albert and Leona (nee Ewert) Asmus. He graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1947. On June 10, 1950, Ray was...

Jul 19, 2012

William L. Breitag, 90, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2012, at Harbor Health and Rehabilitation in Fond du Lac. He was born on May 12, 1922, in the town of Lomira, the son of the late Fredrick and Leona (Lichtenberg) Breitag, and on November 1,2 1949, he was united in marriage to Esther Endlich in the...

Jul 18, 2012

Kennart O. Maeder, age 58, of West Bend, passed away on July 18, 2012 at his residence.

He was born on March 21, 1954 in Ulm, Germany to Clifford and Rosemarie (nee Preiss) Maeder. Ken graduated from West Bend West High School in the class of 1972. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Air Force....

Jul 17, 2012

Margaret G. Dorn, 91, of Kewaskum, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk. She was born on March 8, 1921, in Amery, the daughter of the late Hamer and Bessie (Balser) Cook, and on October 6, 1945, she was united in marriage to Fred A. Dorn at St. Lucas Evangelical Lutheran...

Jul 16, 2012

Genevieve A. Schwartz, 96, of the Town of Lomira, died Monday, July 16, 2012, at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. The former Genevieve Reimer, she was born February 5, 1916, in the Town of Ashford to Frank and Loretta May (McEvoy) Reimer. On November 2, 1940, she married Clarence Schwartz. Clarence preceded her in death on September...

Jul 12, 2012

Mary Teresa Voigt (nee Drinan), age 84, of West Bend, WI, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at the Hartford Health Care Center in Hartford, WI.

Teresa was born on July 19, 1927 in Charlestown (Boston), MA to the late Patrick and Hannah Drinan who were first generation immigrants from County Cork, Ireland. On October 6,...