Local Obituaries

William T. Russell
Jul 21, 2010
William T. Russell, age 91, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday July 21, 2010 at the Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born on November 2, 1918 in Fond du Lac to the late Leo and Helen Russell. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army European Theater during World War II. On January...

Siegfried Twachtmann
Jul 21, 2010
Siegfried August Rudolph Twachtmann, age 92, of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.
He was born on February 20, 1918 in Arpin, WI to the late Fred and Augusta (nee Oelke) Twachtmann. Siegfried's paternal father Rudolph Timm preceded him in death prior to his birth. Siegfried...

Roger Gelhar
Jul 20, 2010
Roger Gelhar, age 79 of West Bend, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at Anita's Garden in Port Washington.
He was born on May 6, 1931 in Dalton, WI to Herbert and Frances (nee Tobalski) Gelhar. He graduated from Edgar High School in the class of 1949.
On December 16, 1954 Roger was united in...
Alvin J. "Al" Barutha
Jul 20, 2010
Alvin J. “Al” Barutha, 77, of Kewaskum, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk surrounded by his family. He was born on October 6, 1932, in Cudahy, the son of the late Frank and Frances (Zinda) Barutha, and on June 3, 1972, he was united in marriage to Charleen Vetter Dreher...
Gilbert Beine
Jul 20, 2010
Gilbert P. Beine, 83, of West Bend, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2010.
He was born on October 21, 1926 in West Bend, the son of the late Joseph and Marie Beine. He married Hyacinth Goeden on November 5, 1947 and was her cherished husband for 58 years, until her death on January 20, 2005.
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Gloria C. Mackrie
Jul 19, 2010
Gloria C. Mackrie of West Bend, died Monday, July 19, 2010 at the age of 84.
She was born in Milwaukee on April 20, 1926 to the Gus and Esther Mackrie. After graduating from high school she earned Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in education and guidance at UW-Madison and later a Master of...

Lyle A. Maas
Jul 15, 2010
Lyle A. Maas, 60, of Random Lake, formerly of Plymouth, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2010, at Gables on the Pond in Random Lake. He was born on August 6, 1949, in Woodland, the son of the late Herbert and Hilda (Wolter) Maas. Lyle was employed by The Threshold in West Bend for several years and by RCS in...
August Hoeft
Jul 14, 2010
August W. Hoeft, age 95, of Menomonee Falls, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at Cedar Community in West Bend.
He was born on November 20, 1914 in West Bend to the late Ernst and Gesine Hoeft. On April 6, 1940 he was united in marriage to Mae Elizabeth Marlborough in Milwaukee. Mae preceded him in...
Sandra Schlaugat
Jul 14, 2010
Sandra K. Schlaugat, age 56, of New Berlin, was called home to be with our Lord while in the presence of her loving family on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital.
She was born on October 19, 1953 in Prairie du Chien to the late Walter and Mary Ellen (nee Kieckhafer) Schlaugat. Sandra attended high...

William Laws
Jul 14, 2010
William J. Laws, age 69, of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at Riverway Place in West Bend.
He was born on May 4, 1941 to the late Robert and Nancy (nee Browne) Laws in the state of Colorado.
William was a graduate of Waukesha High School and Marquette University. He worked...
Estelle Sayre
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...

Charles F. "Chuck" Peters
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...

John H. Yogerst
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...
Gregor Vos
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...
Ruth A. Bruce
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...
Mardell H. Watzlawick
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...
Edwin F. Hammen
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...
Leatrice "Lee" Blackburn
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...
Delbert M. "Del" Petermann
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...
Todd Pruett
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...