Obituaries

Mar 23, 2010

Jeanne A. Otten, (nee Boesewetter), age 84, of West Bend, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital in West Bend.

She was born on February 3, 1926 in West Bend to the late Ralph and Esther (nee Weiss) Boesewetter. Jeanne graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1944. On November 6,...

Mar 22, 2010

Nancy M. Tischendorf, 46, of the town of Kewaskum, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2010, at her home. She was born on July 25, 1963, in Waukesha, the daughter of Lavern and Lorraine (Pongratz) Rehlinger, and on September 29, 1984, she was united in marriage to John Tischendorf at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Germantown. Nancy was a member...

Mar 21, 2010

Peter K. Ullrich "WA9CPN", age 72, of West Bend, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2010 at The Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk.

He was born on September 26, 1937 in Milwaukee to the late George and Lydia (nee Schroeder) Ullrich. Peter attended Cedarburg High School and graduated in the class of 1956. On June 24,...

Mar 20, 2010

Alban L. “Mousie” Nigh, 85, of the town of Auburn, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2010, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. He was born on February 9, 1925, in Campbellsport, the son of the late Elmer and Evaline (Schmidt) Nigh, and on April 8, 1947, he was united in marriage to Dorothy C. Harter at Holy...

Mar 19, 2010

June G. Zimmerman, 76, of Fond du Lac, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2010, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on June 1, 1933, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of the late Richard and Lillian (Weninger) Ruecker. At the age of seven, June contracted polio, the only person in her community who contracted the...

Mar 19, 2010

Jack M. Faber, age 56, passed away Friday, March 19, 2010 at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa.

Jack is survived by his mother, Janis Faber of West Bend; his father, James Faber of Campbellsport; three brothers, James H. (Donna) Faber of West Bend, Jay (Laura) Faber of West Bend and John (special friend Lynn) Faber of Kewaskum; sister...

Mar 18, 2010

Alphonso Hernandez, Jr., age 86, of Scottsdale, AZ passed away March 18, 2010.

He was born December 15, 1923 in Leon, Mexico.

Alphonso is survived by his daughter, Cynthia (Rick) White of San Diego, CA; sons, Carlos (Toni) Hernandez of Scottsdale and Christopher (Shirley) Hernandez of San Diego, CA and eight grandchildren.

He...

Mar 17, 2010

Kenneth J. Hartwig, 68, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at the Samaritan Health Center, West Bend.

He was born on March 27, 1941 in the town of Washington, Shawano County, WI, to the late Emil and Dora (nee Wolf) Hartwig.

He is survived by a sister, Ruth (Orville) Hartleben of Shawano;...

Mar 16, 2010

Bernice A. Scheunemann (Nee Schwandner), age 87, of West Bend, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at the Cedar Lake Health Care Center.

She was born on June 15, 1922 to the late William and Emma (nee Holthusen) Schwandner in the town of Brillion.

On September 1, 1945 Bernice...

Mar 16, 2010

Byron W. Gessner, 82, of the Town of Scott, died peacefully Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at Cedar Lake Community, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 8, 1927, in Fredonia, son of the late Julius and Viola (Schiltz) Gessner. Byron graduated from Random Lake High School in 1945. On February 25, 1948, he married Rosella Dobke. She...

Mar 14, 2010

Edna E. Wiesner (nee Brueckner), age 95 of West Bend, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2010 at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum.

She was born on February 8, 1915 in Milwaukee to the late Otto and Bertha (nee Braun) Brueckner. On June 2, 1934, she was united in marriage to Harry R. Wiesner. In 1972 they moved...

Mar 11, 2010

Henry W. Rohde, age 96, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital in West Bend.

He was born on October 8, 1913 in Milwaukee to the late William and Wilhelmina (nee Schmidt) Rohde. On April 26, 1941 he was united in marriage to Louise Zutz on April 26, 1941 at St. John's Lutheran Church...

Mar 10, 2010

Robert H. “Bob” “Stein” Stenschke, 70, of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at the Aurora Medical Center in Hartford. He was born on April 16, 1939, in West Bend, the son of the late Otto and Lucille (Heberer) Stenschke, and on October 6, 1962, he was united in marriage to Sharon “Sherry” Dreher at St. Lucas...

Mar 7, 2010

Jeanette Laura Gnacinski, of Antigo, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2010, at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation Center. She was 87 years old. She was born on April 25, 1922, in Jackson, a daughter of the late James and Retta (Cole) Harns. She was united in marriage to Eugene "Mike" Gnacinski on June 7, 1947, in West Bend. Her husband...

Mar 5, 2010

Kathleen “Kay” Friedrich, 90, of Brownsville, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2010, at St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac. She was born on January 2, 1920, in San Francisco, California, the daughter of the late Earl and Peggy (Noe) Pearce. On September 20, 1944, she was united in marriage to Dr. Leland Friedrich in Lomira, and Kay was...

Mar 1, 2010

Hazel A. Blank, (nee Backhaus), age 88, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 1, 2010 at Chapel Hill Community in Canal Fulton, Ohio.

She was born on September 13, 1921 on her family's farm in the town of Ashford in Fond du Lac County to the late Oscar and Alvina (nee Pitt) Backhaus. On...

Feb 26, 2010

Kristie M. Weyers, age 44, of Oshkosh, passed away Friday, February 26, 2010 at her residence.

She was born on January 26, 1966 in West Bend. Kristie graduated from West Bend East High School in the class of 1984 and went on to attend the University of Wisconsin Washington County. On May 2, 2008 she was united...

Feb 25, 2010

Dorothy Frances Muckerheide (nee Doll, formerly Dorothy Zwieg), 85, after many struggles through her life with illnesses was welcomed into the loving arms of the Lord on February 25, 2010, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. Dorothy was born to Herman and Anna Doll (nee Engeleiter) on February 3, 1925, in St. Lawrence. She was the second oldest...

Feb 21, 2010

Vernon C. Schmidt, age 80, of West Bend, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee.

He was born on February 25, 1929 in Hardwick MN to the late Herman and Irene (nee Splear) Schmidt. Following high school Vern became a building contractor in Minnesota owning his own construction company called...

Feb 20, 2010

Beatrice R. Liegl, (nee Oechsner), age 94, of West Bend, passed away Saturday February 20, 2010 at Friendship House of Cedar Community.

She was born on July 27, 1915, in Leroy to the late Linus and Lucy (nee Schraufnagel) Oechsner. Beatrice was united in marriage to Adolph Liegl on May 31, 1938 at St. Andrews Catholic Church...