Obituaries

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....

Jun 9, 2010

Eve "Evonne" Silvia, age 64 of West Bend, was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in West Bend.

She was born on June 21, 1945 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts to Edward and Bertha (nee LaValle) Silvia.

Eve's faith was very important to her....

Jun 8, 2010

Richard J. “Rick” Boden, 77, of Kewaskum, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls. He was born on February 25, 1933, in West Bend, the son of the late Matthias and Hilda (Peters) Boden, and on September 17, 1955, he was united in marriage to Lorraine Westerman at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in...

Jun 7, 2010

Gilbert G. Bruss, 82, of West Bend, passed away Monday, June 7, 2010 at the Hartford Aurora Medical Center.

He was born September 14, 1927 in Calumet County to the late Arthur and Blandina (nee Rathke) Bruss. He served in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1948 in Korea. Gil was united in marriage to Lauraine C....

Jun 7, 2010

Mae “Mary” Catherine Fay, 85, of Boltonville, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2010, at her home. She was born on May 12, 1925, in the town of Farmington, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (McKee) Riley, and on February 18, 1950, she was united in marriage to Thomas Francis Fay at St. John of God Catholic Church...

Jun 6, 2010

Roy "Andy" Anderson, age 80, of Jackson formerly of West Bend, was called home Sunday, June 6, 2010 to be with his Lord.

He was the youngest of six children, born on December 19, 1929 to the late Oscar and Teckla Marie (nee Johnson) Anderson in Manistique, MI. Andy moved to West Bend as a young man....

Jun 5, 2010

Helen B. Gessner, (nee Brodzeller), age 80, of Kewaskum, passed away, Saturday, June 5, 2010 at The Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk.

She was born on July 22, 1929 to the late Joseph and Regina (nee Feucht) Brodzeller in Theresa. Helen attended St. Michael's Elementary School, graduated from West Bend High School in the class...

Jun 4, 2010

John P. Petts, age 67, of West Bend, passed away, Friday, June 4, 2010 at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa.

He was born on January 20, 1943 to the late George and Christine (nee Thomas) Petts in Eagle River. Following his High School graduation, John enlisted in the United States Army and served his country honorably in the...

Jun 4, 2010

Alice J. Polachowski, nee Misiewicz, 91, of St. Francis, passed away Friday, June 4, 2010 at the Cedar Lake Health Care Center, West Bend.

She was born September 9, 1918 in Milwaukee to the late Martin and Mary (nee Rolinski) Misiewicz. Alice graduated from St. Pulaski High School in Milwaukee. She was united in marriage to Erwin...

Jun 4, 2010

Cory E. Rutherford, 20, of the town of Auburn, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 4, 2010, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk. He was born on February 22, 1990, in Fond du Lac County, the son of Hugh E. “Mick” and Diane (Mettel) Rutherford, III, and had recently completed electrician classes at Moraine Park Technical College...

Jun 3, 2010

Marvin "Marv" J. Husar, of West Bend, passed away Thursday, June 3, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital in the Town of Polk.

He was born in Gillett to the late Charles and Mayme (nee Sladky) Husar. Marvin served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during World War II. Upon discharge from the Army, he attended the...