Obituaries

Feb 2, 2011

Robert E. "Bob" Laetsch, age 82, of West Bend, found Eternal peace with God on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc.

He was born on July 8, 1928 in Milwaukee to the late Otto and Anna (nee Addicks) Laetsch. Bob was baptized as a child of God on August 18, 1928 and confirmed...

Feb 1, 2011

Jacqueline E. Kasten, nee Johnson, age 87, of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at the Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk.

She was born on October 21, 1923 in Clintonville to the late John and Sophia (nee Hoag) Johnson. On October 9, 1943 Jacqueline was united in marriage to John Kasten in...

Jan 28, 2011

David W. Klug, 45, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 28, 2011 at his apartment in Chicago.

David was born on March 10, 1965 in West Bend to LaVern and Shirley (nee Faber) Klug.  He attended St. John's Lutheran School, West Bend East High School, and UW-Milwaukee.  David was employed by ADP Account...

Jan 26, 2011

Todd A. Weisser, age 45, of San Antonio, TX, formerly of West Bend passed away Wednesday January 26, 2011.

He was born on October 31, 1965 in West Bend to Roland and Orgenia (nee Goehring) Weisser. Todd attended St. John's Grade School, and graduated from West Bend East High School in the class of 1984, where he...

Jan 25, 2011

Arlene M. Unferth, 85, of the town of Lomira, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at Grancare Health and Rehabilitation Center in Fond du Lac. She was born on June 4, 1925, in the town of Lomira, the daughter of the late Edwin and Lillie (Ott) Marquardt. Arlene was a 1943 graduate of Mayville High School and graduated from...

Jan 21, 2011

Leonard E. Vander Grinten Jr., 74, of the town of Lomira, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2011, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. He was born on March 21, 1936, in Milladore, the son of the late Leonard and Veronica (Hardina) Vander Grinten, and on April 8, 1961, he was united in marriage to Barbara Husslein in...

Jan 20, 2011

Paul E. Hoeft Sr., 89, of Crooked Lake, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2011, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. He was born on November 30, 1921, in the town of Scott, the son of the late Ernst and Gesiene (Stoehr) Hoeft, and Paul served his country in the U. S. Navy during World War II. On...

Jan 20, 2011

Bernard H. Kohler, age 75, of the town of Trenton, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital in the town of Polk.

He was born on September 14, 1935 in West Bend to the late Raymond and Emily (nee Schmidt) Kohler. On September 5, 1970 Bernie was united in marriage to Susan Polzin...

Jan 20, 2011

Lyra M. Battistine, 77, of Brownsville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 20, 2011, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. She was born on March 20, 1933 in the town of LeRoy, the daughter of the late Joseph and Esther (Scheberl) Gassner, and on January 28, 1956, she was united in marriage to Nazarius “Reno” Battistine at St....

Jan 19, 2011

Louis Geidel of North Port, FL, formerly of Missouri, passed away, Wednesday, January 19, 2011.

He was born on January 27, 1929 in Parkston, SD to Fredrick and Alma Geidel. Louis was a United States Veteran, having served in the Air Force.

He is survived by his son, Bryan (Janet) Geidel of Chicago, IL; daughter-in-law,...

Jan 17, 2011

Margery Sophia Forester, nee Struebing, 96, was called to her Heavenly Home at the Cedar Lake Health & Rehabilitation Center on Monday, January 17, 2011.

Margery was born August 28, 1914, in the town of Wayne to the late William and Mary (nee Brandt) Struebing. She married G. W. Forester on June 1, 1940, at Salem United...

Jan 17, 2011

Gertrude A. Horsch, (nee Molle), age 92, of Jackson, formerly of West Bend, passed away on Saturday January 17, 2011 at Cedar Community in West Bend.

She was born on December 7, 1918 in Sun Prairie to the late Richard and Anna (nee Schmidt) Molle. At an early age she moved to Milwaukee with her family. On...

Jan 15, 2011

Mildred O. Schmidt, nee Janson, age 92, of West Bend, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at Cedar Community in West Bend.

She was born on December 12, 1918 in Houghton, Michigan to the late Henning and Mildred (nee Prince) Janson. On June 7, 1941, she was united in marriage to Irving Schmidt in Marinette, Wisconsin....

Jan 15, 2011

Dennis O. Petermann, 61, of the town of Auburn, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2011, at his home surrounded by his family, after a long fight with multiple myeloma. He was born on April 16, 1949, in West Bend, the son of Lloyd and LaVerne (Ramthun) Petermann, and on August 15, 1980, he was united in marriage to Barbara...

Jan 14, 2011

James R. “J.R.” Raube, 76, of Brownsville, passed away peacefully in the presence of his family on Friday, January 14, 2011, at St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac after a short bout with cancer. He was born on August 9, 1934, in Brandon, the son of the late Reinhold and Eileen (Weisbach) Raube, and on July 18, 1960, he...

Jan 14, 2011

God’s precious little child, Gibson Dakota Ruenger, 27 days old, passed from this earth to his heavenly home on Friday, January 14, 2011. Leaving to cherish his memory include his parents, Jeremy Ruenger and Michelle Vesper of Lomira; two brothers, Zackery Ruenger and Joel Arndt; a sister, Jazmyne Ruenger; his maternal grandparents, Dave and Mary Vesper of St. Peter; his...

Jan 11, 2011

Margaret L. Driessel, nee Otto, age 94, of West Bend, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in West Bend.

She was born on October 31, 1916 in West Bend to the late Rev. Alfred and Rosa Marie (nee Roth) Otto. Margaret graduated from West Bend High School in the class...

Jan 6, 2011

Carol A. Gresser, nee Scholz, age 72, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2011 at her home in Allenton.

She was born on December 21, 1938 in Milwaukee to the late Lawrence and Bernadette (nee Burant) Scholz. Carol graduated from St. Mary's Academy in Milwaukee in the class of 1957. She went on to Alverno College and Cardinal...

Jan 3, 2011

Dorothy Mae Hetzel, 71, of Kewaskum, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2011, at her home with her family at her side after a brief illness. She was born on September 20, 1939, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Clarence and Ruth (Stolper) Hackbarth, and on January 11, 1958, she was united in marriage to Clifford...

Jan 1, 2011

Brenda L. Malfavon, (nee Hilgers), age 60, of West Bend, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital in West Bend.

She was born on January 13, 1950 to the late Louis and Arlene (nee Knoll) Hilgers in Wisconsin Rapids. Following high school Brenda worked as a Nursing Aid in nursing homes and hospice...