Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Virginia Schwittau

Virginia Schwittau

Nov 21, 2011

Virginia E. Schwittau, nee Hartman, age 89 of Germantown, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2011 at Horizon Hospice in Mequon.

She was born on July 11, 1922 in Milwaukee to the late Joseph and Pauline (nee Krick) Hartman. On July 10, 1943, Virginia was united in marriage to Frank Schwittau in Milwaukee. Frank preceded her in...

Patricia H. Beck

Patricia H. Beck

Nov 19, 2011

Patricia H. Beck, 72, of the town of Wayne, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2011, at Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend. She was born on June 25, 1939, in St. Kilian, the daughter of the late Alvin H. and Clara (Theusch) Wiesner, and on October 28, 1961, she was united in marriage to...

Robert Young

Robert Young

Nov 18, 2011

As he always said he had to sometime, Bob Young died peacefully on November 18, 2011.

Bob was born on December 29, 1924 in Milwaukee to Robert E. and Elvira Young. He graduated from Washington High School in 1942 and the Marquette University School of Engineering in 1945. While at Marquette, Bob was a member of NROTC...

Brian J. Schweizer

Brian J. Schweizer

Nov 16, 2011

Brian J. "Grasshopper" Schweizer, 35, of Newburg, began his new journey on Wednesday, November 16, 2011.

He was born on January 1, 1976 in West Bend. Brian spent his childhood in Casper, WY and graduated from Kelly Walsh High School. Brian was three-time Wyoming State Wrestling Champion and also placed second in the Grand National Championships.

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Mary M. Leege

Mary M. Leege

Nov 16, 2011

Mary M. Leege, 77, of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2011, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk. She was born on June 1, 1934, in Madison, the daughter of the late Alfred and Helen (Berg) Koltes, and on November 26, 1960, she was united in marriage to James Leege at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic...

Phillip Zangl

Phillip Zangl

Nov 15, 2011

Phillip R. Zangl, age 75 of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2011.

He was born on July 31, 1936 in Antigo, Wisconsin to the late Reinhold and Leona (nee Prehn) Zangl. Phillip graduated from Antigo High School in the class of 1955. He served in the Wisconsin National Guard from 1955 until 1961. On...

Joseph Gregoriou

Joseph Gregoriou

Nov 15, 2011

Joseph G. Gregoriou, age 75, of West Bend, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at his residence.

He was born on August 15, 1936 in Alexandria, Egypt to the late Gregory and Stamatia (nee Klimis) Gregoriou. Joe came to the United States in 1962. In January of 1975, he was united in marriage to Leslie Krueger in...

Ruth D. Campbell

Ruth D. Campbell

Nov 14, 2011

Ruth D. Campbell, age 86, of the town of Auburn, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2011, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. She was born on June 28, 1925, in Kewaskum, the daughter of the late Louis and Ola (nee Strean) Koenig, and on January 12, 1946, she was united in marriage to Sylvester “Bud” Campbell at...

Loretta Riley

Loretta Riley

Nov 12, 2011

Loretta M Riley (nee Huiras), 94, of West Bend passed away on November 12, 2011 at Cedar Lake Health & Rehabilitation Center.

She was born April 27, 1917 to Peter and Susan (Calteaux) Huiras on a farm near Fredonia. At an early age she moved with her parents to Random Lake. On June 5, 1937 she married...

Roland Nickel

Roland Nickel

Nov 11, 2011

Roland W. Nickel, age 91, of the town of Wayne, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2011 at the Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk.

He was born on July 27, 1920 on the family farm in the town of Wayne to the late Robert and Leonora (nee Pamperin) Nickel. On September 23, 1944 Roland was...

Vivian E. Vetter

Vivian E. Vetter

Nov 7, 2011

Vivian E. Vetter, 89, of the town of Scott, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2011, at Ivy Manor in Campbellsport. She was born on June 12, 1922, in her grandparent’s home in the town of Scott, the daughter of the late Arthur and Martha (Hintz) Staege, and on September 14, 1940, she was united in marriage to Leland Vetter...

Elroy Genz

Elroy Genz

Nov 6, 2011

Elroy E. Genz, age 87, of the town of Barton, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2011 at Cedar Lake Health & Rehabilitation Center in the town of West Bend.

He was born on September 29, 1924 in Saukville to the late Erwin and Elsie (nee Quass) Genz. On October 19, 1946, Elroy was united in marriage...

Karen H. Hammen

Karen H. Hammen

Nov 6, 2011

Karen H. Hammen, 57, of West Bend, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2011 at Harbor Haven Health & Rehabilitation Center in Fond du Lac, where she resided for the past 18 months.

She was born on June 16, 1954 in Port Washington, the beloved daughter of the late Edwin and Emily (nee Risse) Hammen. She attended St....

Lloyd Luedtke

Lloyd Luedtke

Nov 5, 2011

Lloyd A. Luedtke, age 84, of Winchester, formerly of West Bend, passed away Saturday November 5, 2011 at Westgate Nursing Home in Ironwood, MI.

He was born on the family homestead farm in the Town of Herman, Dodge County, to the late Raymond and Regina (nee Henning) Luedtke. Lloyd worked on the family dairy farm and later...

Timothy J. Erchul

Timothy J. Erchul

Nov 4, 2011

Timothy Joseph Erchul,44, went to his eternal rest on Friday, Nov. 4, 2011.

He was a graduate of DeKalb, IL High School and last resided in West Bend, WI.

He is survived by his parents, Jeanne (Michael) Horan of Sarasota, FL and Jeffrey (Bettye) Erchul of Murfreesboro, TN; three siblings, Terri (Patrick) Malone, Todd (Heather)...

Meta A. Schumacher

Meta A. Schumacher

Nov 2, 2011

Meta A. Schumacher, nee Barth, age 92, of West Bend, died Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at Riverway Place in West Bend. She was born on January 10, 1919 in West Bend to the late Walter and Julia (nee Richter) Barth. On January 11, 1944 Meta was united in marriage to Erich Schumacher in Crown Point, IN. Together they owned...

Norma C. Hesse

Norma C. Hesse

Oct 30, 2011

Norma C. Hesse, (formerly Norma Ketterer), nee Cole, 98, passed away Sun., Oct. 30, 2011 at the Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center, West Bend.

She was born July 16, 1913 in Green Bay to the late Jay and ZoA

Ada M. Cromwell

Ada M. Cromwell

Oct 29, 2011

Ada M. Cromwell, nee Fry, 81, of West Bend, WI, formerly of Menominee, MI, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend.

She is survived by four children, Kenneth Cromwell of West Bend, WI, Raymond Cromwell of Houston, TX, Aleta (Jody) Cornelius of Green Bay, WI, and Leanna (Ricky) Stefan of West Bend,...

Harriet P. Kelln

Harriet P. Kelln

Oct 28, 2011

Harriet P. Kelln, age 91, of Fond du Lac, formerly of the town of Auburn, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2011, at Manor Care Health Services in Fond du Lac. She was born on August 25, 1920, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Martin and Pearl (Krzyzaniak) Wolniakowski and on June 21, 1941, she was united to marriage...

Joan G. Dean

Joan G. Dean

Oct 28, 2011

Joan G. Dean, 78, of Kewaskum, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2011, at the Aurora Medical Center in Hartford. She was born on October 27, 1933, in Kewaskum, the daughter of the late Edward E. “Pat” and Mary “Mae” (Little) Miller, and on May 10, 1958, she was united in marriage to Paul Dean at Holy Trinity Catholic Church...