Obituaries

Dec 9, 2010

Patricia Ann Lemke, nee Heidkamp, age 81, of West Bend, passed away Thursday, December 09, 2010 at the Kathy Hospice in the Town of Polk.

She was born on February 10, 1929 in Chicago to the late Emil and Katharine (nee Cunningham) Heidkamp. Pat was united in marriage to Kenneth Lemke on June 23, 1946 in Chicago....

Dec 8, 2010

Thomas J. “Tom” Skrentny, 72, of Kewaskum, formerly of Sun Prairie, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2010, at Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend. He was born on September 17, 1938, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Raymond and Ann (Felden) Skrentny, and he was a 1957 graduate of St. Lawrence Seminary in...

Dec 7, 2010

Audrey A. Watzlawick, age 85, of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, December 07, 2010 at the Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in the town of West Bend.

She was born on February 1, 1925 in West Bend to the late Clarence and Leona (nee Dickmann) Wilkens. Audrey was united in marriage to Paul Watzlawick on...

Dec 4, 2010

Marie L. Zemski, 74, of Theresa, formerly of Brown Deer, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2010, at her home with her family at her side. She was born on December 11, 1935, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Joseph and Marie (Lenger) LeMay, and on May 14, 1955, she was united in marriage to Francis “Fritz” Zemski in...

Dec 3, 2010

Mary Ellen Gindt, 82, of Fond du Lac, formerly of Green Bay, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2010, at the St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac. She was born on November 8, 1928, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of the late Barney M. and Florence C. (Lehman) Gindt. Mary Ellen attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Lomira,...

Nov 29, 2010

Mary B. Schneider, 63, of Beechwood, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2010, from injuries received in an automobile accident. She was born on June 4, 1947, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Rev. Carl and Henrietta (Koehler) Knorr, and on September 3, 1966, she was united in marriage to Manvill “Bud” Schneider at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in...

Nov 29, 2010

Arland E. Griepentrog, age 82, of West Bend, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2010 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

He was born on November 13, 1928 in the town of Wayne to Oscar and Vinelda (nee Boettcher) Griepentrog. On March 1, 1949 he was united in marriage to Jayne Steffan at Zion Ev....

Nov 29, 2010

Marilyn C. Schlamer, 88, of Fond du Lac, formerly of Kewaskum, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2010, at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home in Fond du Lac. She was born on September 15, 1922, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Emil and Mary (Roeser) Neidinger, and on July 28, 1945, she was united in marriage to Robert...

Nov 26, 2010

Barbara J. Traxel-Taylor, age 53, of Kewaskum, passed away Friday November 26, 2010 at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa.

She was born on December 21, 1956 in Torrence, CA to Fredrick and Janet (nee Schnitzka) Traxel. Barbara was raised in Milwaukee and graduated from Franklin High School in the class of 1975. In 1983, she moved to West...

Nov 26, 2010

Gary L. Potter, 64, of Kewaskum, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2010, at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Wauwatosa after a brief illness. He was born on November 25, 1946, in Alma, Michigan, the son of the late Robert and Joyce (LaLonde) Potter, and on March 5, 1966, he was united in marriage to Bonnie Doud at the Methodist...

Nov 25, 2010

Dorothy G. Kral, 89, of Kewaskum, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2010, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk with her son and daughter-in-law at her side. She was born on December 6, 1920, in Elmore, the daughter of the late Louis and Anna (Becker) Sabish, and on February 3, 1940, she was united in marriage to Alfred...

Nov 23, 2010

Paul E. Guth, age 91, formerly of West Bend, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Baxter, MN.

He was born on May 12, 1919 in West Bend to the late Edwin and Theresa (nee Seidensticker) Guth. He graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1938. Paul served as...

Nov 23, 2010

Jane S. Chapman, nee Mintzlaff, 75, of West Bend, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend.

She was born on February 28, 1935 in Horicon to the late Erwin and Leona (nee Maaske) Mintzlaff. Jane attended St. John's Lutheran School and graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1953....

Nov 22, 2010

William C. “Bill” Volm Jr., 68, of Cecil, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2010, at his home with his wife at his side following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on September 24, 1942, on the farm in Kewaskum, the son of the late William and Agnes (Kohler) Volm Sr. Bill attended Holy Trinity Catholic School in...

Nov 21, 2010

Merlin W. Enright, 95, of Random Lake, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2010, at Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital in Milwaukee. He was born on October 9, 1915, in the town of Farmington, the son of the late William and Ada (Reis) Enright. Merlin attended Boltonville Grade School and West Bend High School, and in his younger years, he was...

Nov 18, 2010

Richard E. Blair, age 76, of West Bend, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at his home with his family by his side.

He was born on February 8, 1934 in Oshkosh to the late James and Bessie (nee Lind) Blair. Richard graduated from Oshkosh High School in the class of 1952....

Nov 14, 2010

Rev. Terry A. Berg, age 65, of West Bend, died on Sunday, November 14, 2010 with his loving family at his side at St. Joseph's Hospital in the town of Polk.

Terry was born on May 18, 1945 in St. Paul, MN to the late Alton and Verna (nee Pearson) Berg. He met the love of his...

Nov 12, 2010

Richard A. Keyes Sr., age 73, of West Bend, passed away Friday, November 12, 2010 at Cedar Bay West.

He was born on October 18, 1937 in Bluefield, WV to the late Olin P. and Ocie (nee Boyd) Keyes Sr. He graduated from Beaver High School in the class of 1955. Richard served his country honorably in...

Nov 9, 2010

Richard J. Lochen Sr., 61, of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2010, at his home with his family at his side. He was born on June 30, 1949, in West Bend, the son of the late James and Dolores (Soares) Lochen, and on November 21, 1970, he was united in marriage to Tina Klein at Holy Hill...

Nov 7, 2010

Ella E. Gessner, 96, of the town of Scott, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2010, at Beechwood Rest Home in Beechwood. She was born on September 26, 1914, in the town of Auburn, the daughter of the late Emil and Emilie (Schultz) Gessner. During her years of employment, Ella worked for Regal Ware, Inc. in Kewaskum, and Ella was...