Obituaries

Apr 11, 2011

Caroline B. Birr, (nee Bernard), age 90, of West Bend, passed away Monday, April 11, 2011 at Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

She was born on September 24, 1920 in the Town of Lomira to the late Nickolaus and Mary (nee Kuester) Bernard. Caroline was united in marriage to Clarence "Spatz" Birr on November 25, 1939...

Apr 6, 2011

Carrol A. Reid, nee Boettcher, 80, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa.

She was born June 17, 1930 in Milwaukee to the late Walter and Anna (nee Rummel) Boettcher. She married Clifford Reid on August 19, 1950 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Milwaukee. Clifford passed away January 10,...

Apr 5, 2011

Carole E. Dreher (nee Loberger), 68, of the Town of Auburn, Fond du Lac County, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, in Daytona Beach, Florida, while vacationing. She was born on September 17, 1942, in Stephenson, Michigan, to Victor and Signe (nee Gustafson) Loberger. Carole graduated from West Bend High School in 1960 and received her Bachelor degree...

Apr 4, 2011

Harold A. Klein, 65, of Beechwood, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, April 4, 2011. He was born on December 12, 1945, in West Bend, the son of the late Martin and Goldie (Degnitz) Klein, and he worked part-time at the Beechwood Cheese Factory in Beechwood from 1978 to 2009. Harold was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church...

Apr 3, 2011

LeRoy Muckerheide, age 87, of West Bend, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2011 at his residence.

He was born on July 18, 1923 on the family farm in the town of Kewaskum to the late Miles and Theckla Muckerheide. LeRoy graduated from Kewaskum High School in the class of 1942. He served his country honorably in...

Apr 1, 2011

Jeanette G. Hausmann, nee Horst, age 85, of West Bend, passed away peacefully on Friday April 1, 2011 at Cedar Bay West.

She was born on April 7, 1925 in Hartford to the late Alfred and Hertha (nee Westphal) Horst. Jeanette grew up in Hartford. As a child she truly loved school. Jeanette was class secretary and...

Apr 1, 2011

Damon, Mark T. age 50, of Jackson, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2011 at his residence.

He was born on November 18, 1960 in Appleton to Robert and Jennie (nee Zelmer) Damon. Mark graduated from Appleton High School West in the class of 1979. He took night classes at Fox Valley Technical Institute in Printing and...

Mar 31, 2011

Joyce Corbett, nee Biersack, age 63, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday March 31, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital in the Town of Polk after an 8 month battle with cancer.

She was born on February 13, 1948 in West Bend to the late Victor and Elvira (nee Abel) Biersack. Joyce graduated from West Bend High School...

Mar 26, 2011

Marjorie L. Jossart (nee Macke), age 86, of West Bend was called home on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at the Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in the town of West Bend surrounded by her loving family.

Marjorie "Marge" was born on April 25, 1924 in Lancaster, Wisconsin to the late Walter and Geneva (Wepking) Macke. She...

Mar 25, 2011

Nellie Jane Weaver (nAC.e Williams) of West Bend

Nellie passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, March 25, 2011 at the Kathy Hospice in West Bend following a six-year battle with cancer. Nellie was 64.

Nellie was born to Harold and Jessie Henrietta (nAC.e Derry) Williams on August 1, 1946 in Peoria, IL. Nellie...

Mar 23, 2011

JoAnn G. “Tillie” Breit, 71, of Knowles, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at her home with her family at her side. She was born on February 23, 1940, in Lowell, the daughter of the late Louis and Ethel (Weigert) Firari Sr., and on October 19, 1963, she was united in marriage to Raymond Breit at Holy Family Catholic...

Mar 23, 2011

Peter E. Dalton, age 67, of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at his residence.

He was born on May 5, 1943 in Blueberry Court, Massachusetts to Dandi and Fernand (nee Levesque) Dalton. Peter worked as an automotive collision repair specialist for Jay's Auto Body.

He loved fishing, cooking, and spending time...

Mar 21, 2011

Michael J. Herron Jr., age 42, of Oconto Falls, formerly of West Bend, Died unexpectedly on Monday March 21, 2011 at his residence.

He was born on November 5, 1968, in Milwaukee, to Michael and Donna (nee Schultz) Herron Sr. Michael enjoyed the outdoors, sitting at a campfire with a beer in one hand and a cigarette...

Mar 19, 2011

Celeste Koenings, age 88, of West Bend, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2011 at Beechwood Rest Home in Kewaskum

She was born on October 10, 1922 in Barton to the late Joseph and Elizabeth (nee Neuy) Koenings. Celeste worked as a product inspector for the Enger Kress Company for 45 years, retiring in 1984.

She...

Mar 19, 2011

Janet G. Casper, nee Schultz, age 74, of West Bend, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2011 at Palms of Pasadena Hospital in St. Petersburg, FL.

She was born on July 17, 1936 in West Bend to Frederick and Dorothy (nee Bonerz) Schultz. Janet graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1954. On July 8,...

Mar 18, 2011

Norma Kelm entered eternal glory on March 18, 2011 after a graceful battle with illness. Born Norma Regina Juntilla in Superior, WI, on July 22, 1920. Born again into the Christian faith as a young woman by the power of the Gospel. Married to Arnold P. Kelm on February 1, 1944. Norma and Arnold lived in Oshkosh for some...

Mar 16, 2011

Frances L. Emmer, 79, of the town of Lomira, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on February 27, 1932, in Beaver Dam, the daughter of the late Aloysius and Lydia (Haider) Budde, and on May 5, 1956, she was united in marriage to her “sweetheart” Edward “Eddie”...

Mar 16, 2011

Frank F. Uttech, age 89 of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in the town of West Bend after a 16 year battle with Parkinson Disease.

Frank was born on June 9, 1921 in Watertown to the late Frank and Irma (nee Nickels) Uttech. He graduated from...

Mar 11, 2011

John R. Schladensky, 72, of West Bend, passed away Friday, March 11, 2011 at Columbia St. Mary's Ozaukee Hospital Horizon Hospice.

He was born May 15, 1938 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Paul Joseph and Florie Mae Schladensky. After graduating from high school, John enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving for 15 years. He was then...

Mar 10, 2011

Leo N. Thull, 86, of the town of Kewaskum, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2011, at HCR Manor Care in Fond du Lac. He was born on May 15, 1924, in the town of Farmington, the son of the late John M. and Wilhelmina (Muckerheide) Thull and on June 28, 1969, he was united in marriage to Ann Bichanich...