Local Obituaries
Ruth M. Westphal
Apr 14, 2010
Ruth M. Westphal, 94, formerly of Brownsville, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home in Fond du Lac. She was born on July 6, 1915, in Brownsville, the daughter of the late Otto and Mary (Schultz) Ewerdt, and on August 28, 1937, she was united in marriage to Clarence Westphal in Brownsville. The...

Christine Breit
Apr 12, 2010
Christine M. Breit, age 56 of West Bend, passed away Monday, April 12, 2010 at The Kathy Hospice.
She was born on January 17, 1954 in West Bend to the late Roman and Irene (nee Wiedmeyer) Breit. Christine attended St. Mary's grade school. She earned the Girl Scout's Marion Award. Christine graduated from West Bend East High...

Susan M. Schmidt
Apr 10, 2010
Susan M. Schmidt, 57, of the town of Mitchell, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2010, with her family at her side, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. She was born on June 14, 1952, in Rhinelander, the daughter of the late Robert and Geraldine (Coats) Nehls Formella, and on January 19, 1974, she was united in marriage...

Lydia Ann Fuchs
Apr 9, 2010
Fuchs, Lydia A. Age 79 of West Bend, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2010. Beloved wife of Raymond. Loving mother of Linda (Douglas) Campbell, Steven, Thomas (Cheryl), Robert (Dawn), and James (Diane). Grandmother of 14 and great-grandmother of 7. No services will be held. A very special thank you to the staff at Kathy Hospice, West Bend. In...
Beatrice E. Luedtke
Apr 8, 2010
Beatrice E. “Beady” Luedtke, 53, of the town of Scott, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2010, at her home with her family at her side. She was born on June 21, 1956, in West Bend, the daughter of Clarence and Dorothy (Kurtz) Janz, and on November 6, 1976, she was united in marriage to Glenn Luedtke at Trinity Lutheran...
Robert G. Keith
Apr 1, 2010
Robert G. Keith, 92, of West Bend, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2010 at the Cedar Lake Health Care Center.
He was born September 12, 1917 in Milwaukee to the late Charles and Ruth (nee Hodge) Keith. He married Joy Matthes on February 11, 1949 in Milwaukee. Joy passed away June 14, 1991.
Robert Keith...

Suzanne C. Jones
Apr 1, 2010
Suzanne C. Jones (nee Helgren), age 79 of West Bend, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in West Bend.
She was born on July 3, 1930 in Omaha, Nebraska to the late Carl and Gertrude (nee Rahn) Helgren. On December 20, 1951, she was united in marriage to David D....
Roger J. Reindl
Mar 30, 2010
Roger J. Reindl, 86, of Kewaskum, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2010, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on January 25, 1924, in the town of Kewaskum, the son of the late George and Theresa (Schedlo) Reindl, and on June 7, 1947, he was united in marriage to Irma Monroe in Wautoma. Roger proudly served...

Raymond Frank Bernier
Mar 29, 2010
Raymond F. Bernier, age 83, of West Bend, was called home to his Lord on Monday, March 29, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital in West Bend.
He was born on June 18, 1926 in Milwaukee to the late John Bernier and Lucille Rohde. Ray served our country honorably during World War II by enlisting in the United...
Marion Sauer
Mar 27, 2010
Marion E. Sauer (nee Klumb), age 83, of the town of Addison, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2010 at the Hartford Health Care Center.
She was born on June 16, 1926 in the town of Wayne to the late Edwin and Anna (nee Emmer) Klumb. She attended West Bend High School and graduated in the class of...
Howard Beistle
Mar 24, 2010
Howard F. Beistle, age 76, of Allenton, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at his residence.
He was on October 7, 1933 on the family homestead farm in the town of Addison to the late John J. and Mary (nee Van Beek) Beistle.
Howard worked for the West Bend Company and was a member of...
Jeanne Otten
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,...
Nancy M. Tischendorf
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...

Peter Ullrich
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,...
Alban L. "Mousie" Nigh
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...

June G. Zimmerman
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...

Jack Faber
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...
Alphonso Hernandez, Jr
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...

Kenneth J. Hartwig
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;...

Bernice Scheunemann
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...