Obituaries

May 21, 2012

Judith L. “Judy” Braun, 71, of Kewaskum, passed away at her home on Monday, May 21, 2012, with her family at her side. She was born on October 25, 1940, in West Bend, the daughter of the late Edward and Vera (Averill) Schacht, and on May 14, 1960, she was united in marriage to Alphonse “Al” Braun at Holy Angels...

May 20, 2012

Vincent G. "Butch" Kircher, age 75, of the town of Kewaskum passed away peacefully following a short battle with cancer on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at the Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk.

Butch was born on July 16, 1936 in the village of Barton to the late John and Laura (nee Hart) Kircher. He attended...

May 20, 2012

Brenda "Stewy" Epping, nee Steffes, age 50 of West Bend died early Sunday morning, May 20, 2012 after a courageous battle with brain cancer.

She was born June 11, 1961 daughter of David and Kathleen Steffes of Plymouth, WI. On March 4, 1989 she married Ron Epping at St. John the Baptist in Plymouth. They have resided...

May 16, 2012

Judith M. "Judy" Heyden, nee Timmerman, age 75, of Kewaskum passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital in West Bend.

She was born on June 12, 1936 in Port Washington to the late Herbert and Edna (nee Blumenberg) Timmerman. Judy grew up in Port Washington and graduated from Port Washington High School in...

May 15, 2012

Eileen A. Bonlender, 77, of Kewaskum, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at Hope Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lomira surrounded by her family. She was born on November 29, 1934, in Theresa, the daughter of the late Joseph and Juliana (Zwirlein) Steger, and on October 6, 1951, she was united in marriage to Harold Bonlender at St. Theresa...

May 11, 2012

Vincent J. Wiedmeyer, age 60, of Sussex passed away on Friday, May 11, 2012 at St. Mary's Columbia Hospital in Mequon.

He was born on June 30, 1951 in West Bend to the late Vincent and Marguerite (nee Justinger) Wiedmeyer. Vince graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1969. On April 11, 1970, he...

May 9, 2012

Charles Andrew Schaefer "Chuck", 80, of Cedarburg, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012, surrounded by his wife and children at Horizon Hospice Inpatient Unit of St. Mary’s Ozaukee Hospital. Charles was born in Nabob on August 7, 1931, the son of the late Leo and Ann (Kueckler) Schaefer. Later in life the family moved to Ashford and South Byron. On...

May 8, 2012

Nicole M. Kroupa (nee Twet) age 39, of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Nicole was born on February 26, 1973, in Green Bay, to Jack and Lynn (nee Brunette) Twet. She graduated from Beaver Dam High School in the class of 1991. On July 6,...

May 2, 2012

Willard F. Gruhle, 94, of West Bend, passed away at Cedar Communities on Wednesday, May 2, 2012. He was born to William H. and Ella (nee Meuschke) Gruhle on July 5, 1917, on the family homestead on Orchard Valley Road. On April 1, 1939, he married Ruth Corbett, a marriage that lasted seventy years. He was the fourth generation of...

May 1, 2012

Robert A. Bartelt, 87, of Kewaskum, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at Samaritan Health Center in West Bend. He was born on October 2, 1924, in the town of Auburn, the son of the late Robert and Ida (Bartelt) Bartelt, and on April 27, 1946, he was united in marriage to Doris Mae Geidel at Immanuel United Church...

May 1, 2012

Jane D. Stange, 77, of Random Lake, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. She was born on July 10, 1934, in the Town of Wayne, Washington County, the daughter of the late Lehman and Ruth (Schroeder) Eichstedt, and on September 27, 1958 she was united in marriage to Leon Stange in...

Apr 30, 2012

Herbert M. Abel, age 84, of the Town of Barton, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012 at the Kathy Hospice in the Town of Polk.

Herbert was born on June 30, 1927, in West Bend, to the late Herbert and Frieda (nee Bartelt) Abel. He graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1945....

Apr 28, 2012

Mary Garriety, 97, of Lomira, formerly of Brownsville (Nasbro), passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2012, at Hope and Health Rehabilitation Center in Lomira. She was born on July 11, 1914, in Vicenza, Italy, the daughter of the late Joseph and Corona (Valle) Lavarda. Mary came to the United States when she was six years old. On January 19, 1935,...

Apr 27, 2012

Ervin Gerhard Waala Jr. "Mickey", age 84, of West Bend, was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 27, 2012 surrounded by his loving family at the Kathy Hospice in the town of West Bend.

Ervin was born on October 15, 1927, in Barton, to the late Irvin and Frieda (nee Otten) Waala Sr....

Apr 25, 2012

Louise J. Schultz, 85, of Lomira, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at the Walnut Grove House in Fond du Lac, with her family at her side. She was born on January 18, 1927, in the town of Byron, the daughter of the late Herbert and Clara (Stettbacher) Guell, and on October 11, 1947, she was united in marriage...

Apr 25, 2012

Paul A. Grennier, 52, of Lomira, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. He was born on September 16, 1959, in Milwaukee, the son of Donald and Judith (Held) Grennier. Those Paul leaves behind to cherish his memory include his beloved companion, Charlene Pueschner; two children, Paul Grennier (fiancée Nikki Mahsem) and Laura Mae Grennier (Josh Vogel); two grandchildren, Mason...

Apr 24, 2012

Hazel I. “Rose” Etten, 92, of Kewaskum, passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 24, 2012, surrounded by her family. She was born on February 26, 1920, in Kaukauna, the daughter of the late Joseph and Emma (Reinhardt) Scheller, and on June 28, 1947, she was united in marriage to Herbert Etten in Kaukauna. Hazel will fondly be remembered...

Apr 24, 2012

Margaret M. Grotelueschen (nee Krejci), age 80, of Mayville, passed away on Tuesday, April 24th surrounded by her loving family at the Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in West Bend.

Margaret was born on October 10, 1931 in West Bend to the late Ed and Clara (nee Groeschel) Krejci. She graduated from West Bend High School...

Apr 24, 2012

Violet L. Wagner (nee Neumann), age 96, of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Violet was born on June 29, 1915 in the town of Fredonia to the late Charles and Angela (nee Gerner) Neumann. On September 11, 1937 Violet was united in marriage to Aron...

Apr 21, 2012

June C. Zinkgraf, nee Handke, 88, of West Bend, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012 at St. Luke Medical Center, Milwaukee.

She was born on October 6, 1923 in Manitowoc to the late Leslie and Marvel (nee Kummerow) Handke. She was united in marriage to Robert C. Zinkgraf on June 16, 1951 at Immanuel E&R Church in...