Obituaries

Jul 10, 2010

Edwin F. Hammen, age 90, of West Bend, passed away Saturday July 10, 2010 at Select Specialty Hospital in West Allis.

He was born on August 23, 1919 in Campbellsport to the late Frederick and Hilda (nee Backhaus) Hammen. On October 28, 1950 Ed was united in marriage to Emily Risse at St. Paul's United Church of...

Jul 9, 2010

Blackburn, Leatrice "Lee"

age 81 of Cedar Community in West Bend, formerly of Eau Claire and Milwaukee, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2010.

Lee is survived by her husband Robert of 59 years; two sons, Steven and Robert (Melissa) Blackburn; and four grandchildren, Alex, Austin, Chais, and Allison Blackburn.

A reception in...

Jul 5, 2010

Delbert M. “Del” Petermann, of West Bend, died peacefully July 5, 2010, at the age of 87. He was born on August 10, 1922, in the town of Auburn to the late Henry and Esther (nee Schaefer) Petermann. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Arleigh (nee Ehnert) and his brother, Lloyd. He is survived by...

Jul 4, 2010

Todd R. "Sunny" Pruett, age 49, of West Bend, passed away with his loving family by his side on Sunday, July 4, 2010 at V.A. Puget Sound Medical Center in Seattle, Washington after a courageous battle with MDS. With no fear, his journey and life work continue on in heaven with his mother and other loved ones by his...

Jul 3, 2010

Willard L. Mueller Sr., age 79, of West Bend, passed away Saturday July 3, 2010 at Horizon Hospice Columbia St. Mary's Hospital-Ozaukee.

He was born on June 4, 1931 on the family homestead farm in the Town of Trenton to the late Phillip and Adela (nee Erchens) Mueller. After his schooling Willard enlisted in the U. S....

Jul 2, 2010

Noreen F. "Sis" Merkel, 84, of the town of Trenton, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2010, at Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend. She was born on November 5, 1925, in Sheboygan Falls, the daughter of the late Elsworth and Leeola (Heidenrieter) Long, and on November 26, 1943, she was united in marriage to...

Jun 30, 2010

Betty Mae L. Mertzig, 69, of Kewaskum, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum. She was born on July 10, 1940, in Kewaskum, the daughter of the late Christopher J. and Leona (Rosenbaum) Kober, and on November 11, 1961, she was united in marriage to Raymond “Ray” Mertzig at St. Lucas Evangelical Lutheran Church...

Jun 29, 2010

Pastor Janis C. Best, an ordained minister in the United Methodist Church, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2010.

Janis was born on June 2, 1949 in Charlevoix, Michigan to William and Erma (Nee Finch) Best. She was raised in a military family and lived in Germany and Canada as a child.

Ordained in 1997,...

Jun 28, 2010

Hazel A. Hodge, 94, of the town of LeRoy, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2010, at the Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun. She was born on December 23, 1915, in rural Oakfield, the daughter of the late Edwin and Lizzie (Wiese) Messner, and on October 9, 1937, she was united in marriage to William Hodge. Her husband...

Jun 27, 2010

Bernice C. Tuttle, 86, of the town of Farmington, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2010, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk. She was born on June 4, 1924, in Kewaskum, the daughter of the late William and Ella (Bassill) Gudex, and on October 10, 1964, she was united in marriage to Edward E. Tuttle at Our...

Jun 27, 2010

Jean R. Kolkema, (nee Schanen), age 72, of West Bend, was called home to be with her husband of over 50 years on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at River Way Place in West Bend.

She was born on July 13, 1937 to the late Herman and Hilda (nee Mayer) Schanen in Port Washington. On June 22, 1957...

Jun 26, 2010

Thelma E. Stoffel, 81, of Lomira, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2010, at the Walnut Grove Memory Care House in Fond du Lac. She was born on April 6, 1929, in the town of Brothertown, the daughter of the late Frank and Ernestine (Rott) Nellessen, and on June 23, 1948, she was united in marriage to Roger J. Stoffel...

Jun 24, 2010

Allen J. Janz, age 76 of Eagle River formerly of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at the Seasons of Life Hospice in Eagle River.

Allen was born on July 11, 1933 in West Bend, to John and Olive (nee Rate) Janz. He graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1951....

Jun 24, 2010

Barbara Jean Bremmer, nee Schneider, age 65, of West Bend, passed away at her home on Thursday, June 24, 2010 after a long battle with cancer.

Barbara was born on April 17, 1945 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of the late John and Marie Schneider. She graduated from the former Grandville High School (currently Brown Deer High...

Jun 21, 2010

Julia M. “Julie” McKee, 87, of the town of Farmington, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2010, at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum. She was born on February 7, 1923, in Port Washington, the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Heinz) Federmeyer, and on October 7, 1944, she was united in marriage to Merlin McKee at St. Mary’s Catholic...

Jun 17, 2010

Andrew P. Doyle, III, age 60 of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2010 at Cedar Community in West Bend.

Andy was born on December 8, 1949 in Milwaukee, to the late Andrew and Helene (nee Smith) Doyle, Jr. He attended high school at DeSales Seminary in St. Francis and graduated in the class of...

Jun 16, 2010

Roger J. Huckstep, 62, of Slinger, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa.

He was born December 8, 1947 in Milwaukee to Frank and Elaine (nee Klein) Huckstep. He was united in marriage to Barbara A. Blood on April 12, 1969 at Wauwatosa Presbyterian Church.

Roger was employed as a Maintenance...

Jun 12, 2010

Alice M. Bishop, 90, of Fond du Lac, formerly of Lomira, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2010, at the St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac. She was born on February 20, 1920, in Lomira, the daughter of the late William and Magdalen (Schnurr) Beitz, and on February 13, 1954, she was united in marriage to Cornelius J. Bishop...

Jun 10, 2010

Vivian Lee Raybern, (nee Grothe), age 86, of West Bend, passed away, Thursday, June 10, 2010 at the Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in West Bend.

She was born on September 21, 1923 to the late Dewey and Amy (nee Parsons) Grothe in Eldorado, WI. On September 21, 1944, she was united in marriage to James...

Jun 9, 2010

Beverly A. Schmidt, nee Riekkoff, age 76, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee.

She was born on July 15, 1933 in Milwaukee to the late George and Myrtle (nee White) Riekkoff. On May 12, 1951, Beverly was united in marriage to Richard Schmidt at Memorial Ev. Lutheran Church in Milwaukee....