Obituaries

Jul 14, 2010

Estelle D. Sayre, nee Pelletier, age 84, of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at Cedar Community.

She was born on September 6, 1925 in Pembroke, New Hampshire to the late Joseph and Germaine (nee Grandmaison) Pelletier. Estelle was raised in Pembroke and moved to Waukegan, Illinois around 1947. She was united in marriage...

Jul 13, 2010

Charles F. “Chuck” Peters, 54, of Fond du Lac, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. He was born on October 16, 1955, in Fond du Lac, the son of the late William and Shirley (Beck) Peters. Those Chuck leaves behind to cherish his memory include three brothers, Thomas (Susanne) Peters...

Jul 13, 2010

John H. Yogerst, age 61, of Kewaskum, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital in West Bend.

John was born on October 22, 1948 in Milwaukee to the late Norman and Agnes (nee Ludwig) Yogerst. He was united in marriage to Susan Wilke on September 12, 1970 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in...

Jul 12, 2010

Gregor Vos, age 80, of West Bend, passed away Monday July 12, 2010 at the Samaritan Health Center.

He was born on September 21, 1929 in St. Albany, MN to the late Anton and Rose (nee Mader) Vos. He moved to West Bend in 1946 with his brother and started working at Pick Manufacturing Co. He then...

Jul 12, 2010

Ruth A. Bruce, 76, of the town of Auburn, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2010, at her home with her family at her side. She was born on June 30, 1934, in Montello, the daughter of the late Walter and Edna (Bornick) Flynn and on December 28, 1973, she was united in marriage to Douglas Bruce at St. Paul’s...

Jul 11, 2010

Mardell H. Watzlawick, (nee Hatzung), age 84, of West Bend, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2010 at Cedar Bay West in the town of West Bend.

She was born on July 17, 1925 in the Town of Addison to the late Louis and Anna (nee Krebs) Hatzung. Mardell was employed as a bookkeeper for the West...

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...