Obituaries

May 29, 2010

Maurice F. “Maurie” Struebing, 71, of Kewaskum, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2010, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk. He was born on June 17, 1938, in the town of Ashford, the son of the late Elmer and Ludmilla (Mathieu) Struebing, and on August 13, 1960, he was united in marriage to Audrey Amerling at Holy...

May 29, 2010

Beverly J. Stone, age 78, of West Bend, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2010 at the Kathy Hospice.

She was born on December 12, 1931 in LaCrosse to the late Albert and Elizabeth (nee Grosch) Stone.

Beverly is survived by her special friend, Mary Cantrall; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

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May 22, 2010

Marilyn K. Hefter, nee Lamp, 53, of Fillmore, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2010 at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa after a courageous 20 year battle with systemic lupus.

She was born September 24, 1956 in West Bend to the late Andrew and Elaine (nee Ciriacks) Lamp. She graduated from Kewaskum High School in 1974. She was employed...

May 15, 2010

Marjorie J. Cox, (nee Burdick), age 83, of West Bend, was received into the hands of the Lord on Saturday, May 15, 2010 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on March 5, 1927 to the late Encil and Martha (nee Pehmoeller) Burdick in Milwaukee. At a young age, Marjorie moved with her family to Kaukauna...

May 15, 2010

Marian B. Ours, 83, of North Fond du Lac, passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2010, at the Fond du Lac County Health Care Center in Fond du Lac. She was born on August 28, 1926, in Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Gustav and Augusta (Albrect) Knoelke, and she married Wallace Tolonen. On October 26, 1974, she was united...

May 14, 2010

Joseph H. LaPiene, age 80, of West Bend, formerly of Cedarburg and Two Rivers, passed away with his loving family by his side on Friday, May 14, 2010 at the Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk.

Joe was born on October 15, 1929 to the late Esther Slavinski and John LaPiene in New Haven, Connecticut. He...

May 7, 2010

Corina Alvarez (nee Rodriguez), 53, of Lomira, formerly of Arlington, Texas, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2010, at her home surrounded by her family following a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born on August 4, 1956, in Carrizo Springs, Texas, the daughter of Andres and Manuela (Maldonado) Rodriguez, and on May 10, 1980, she was united in...

May 5, 2010

Violet H. Schaetz, nee Bergelin, 93, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend.

She was born November 26, 1916 in Kewaunee, WI to the late Fred and Ernestine (nee Kitzerow) Bergelin. She married Louis J. Schaetz on November 24, 1938 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Glenmore. She farmed with...

May 4, 2010

Emery D. Becker, 86, of Milwaukee, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at River Hills West Health Care Center in Pewaukee. He was born on October 13, 1923, in Junction City, the son of the late Adolph and Martha (Skibba) Becker, and on April 12, 1947, he was united in marriage to Patricia Buss at Peace United Church of...

Apr 30, 2010

Gertrude Louise Kaschner, 87, of Kewaskum, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2010, at Ivy Manor in Campbellsport, surrounded by her loving daughters. She was born on December 7, 1922, in the town of Germantown, the daughter of the late Gerhard and Frieda (Krueger) Groth, and on August 21, 1943, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Kaschner at Trinity...

Apr 28, 2010

Carmen F. Kempf, 62, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at his residence.

He was born January 20, 1948 in West Bend to Edwin and Edna (nee Roehl) Kempf. He was employed at the Gehl Company for many years and he was also a truck driver for Hanke Trucking. He enjoyed the outdoors and...

Apr 24, 2010

Daniel A. Anderson, age 76, of West Bend, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at his residence.

He was born on May 12, 1933 in Ashland to the late Albert and Mary (nee McDonald) Anderson. He served his country honorably in the United States Army. In January of 1961, Daniel was united in marriage to Sharon...

Apr 24, 2010

Harold H. “Muggs” Manthei, 87, of the town of Auburn, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2010, at the Beechwood Rest Home in Beechwood. He was born on June 28, 1922, in Washington County, the son of the late Arthur and Elizabeth (Bastian) Manthei, and on September 23, 1944, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth “Betty” Laubach at St....

Apr 23, 2010

William E. "Bill" Sellhausen, age 83, of West Bend, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2010 at the Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in the Town of West Bend.

Bill was born on July 10, 1926 in Milwaukee to the late William O. and Lillian (nee Sikora) Sellhausen. He served his country honorably during WWII by...

Apr 23, 2010

Sharyn J. Eulert (nee Cypher), of Eulert Accounting in West Bend, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2010 at the Waukesha Memorial Hospital after a short battle with cancer.

Sharyn was born to the late Paul and Inez (nee Iams) Cypher of West Bend on November 1, 1946. She graduated from West Bend High School in 1964...

Apr 23, 2010

Laura C. Hammes, 93, of Kewaskum, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2010, at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend surrounded by her family. She was born on May 12, 1916, in Saukville, the daughter of the late Emil and Barbara (Thennes) Kessler, and on April 27, 1940, she was united in marriage to John Hammes in Saukville. Her...

Apr 18, 2010

Gladys M. Lavarda, 83, of Lomira, passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2010, at Hope Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lomira. She was born on July 23, 1926, in Kekoskee, the daughter of the late Edward and Adela (Zehren) Gust, and on June 12, 1946, she was united in marriage to Geno M. Lavarda. Her husband preceded her in death...

Apr 17, 2010

Edward Cowell, age 82, of West Bend, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2010 at the Wisconsin Heart Hospital in Wauwatosa.

He was born on May 14, 1927 in Fall River, MA to the late Edward and Mabel (nee Shepherd) Cowell. On October 4, 1952 Edward was united in marriage to Elaine Richardson at St. John's Episcopal Church...

Apr 16, 2010

Donna Mae Lenz, age 47 of West Bend, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 16, 2010 at home in West Bend in the caring and loving arms of Jenny and Chuck Chapman.

She was born on March 20, 1963 in West Bend to the late Chuck and Rita (nee Kircher) Lenz. Donna was a graduate at St....

Apr 14, 2010

Forrest S. Minney, age 52, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at his residence.

He was born on July 3, 1957 in Milwaukee to Charles P. Minney and Peggy (nee Steinlein) Minney. Forrest graduated from Brookfield East High School in the class of 1975. In 1997 he moved from Colgate to West Bend.