Obituaries

Nov 2, 2009

Tia H. Cheney, age 26, of West Bend, passed away Monday, November 2, 2009 at Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee in Mequon.

She was born May 12, 1983 in Lewiston, Michigan to Brian and Christine (nee Ball) Cheney.

Tia lived in Lewiston until the age of 9. She attended Lewiston Elementary School with her...

Oct 28, 2009

Rita M. Lenz, nee Kircher, age 73, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at her home in West Bend.

She was born on May 22, 1936 in Barton to the late Frank and Marie (nee Mitter) Kircher. On February 11, 1956 Rita married Oscar "Chuck" Lenz at St. Mary's Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Chuck preceded her in...

Oct 26, 2009

Frances Mae Zier, (nee Faber) age 82, of West Bend, passed away at home on Monday, October 26, 2009.

She was born on October 25, 1927 in West Bend to the late John and Emma (Nee Remmel) Faber. In September of 1968, Frances was united in marriage to Robert Zier at Good Shepherd Ev. Lutheran Church in...

Oct 22, 2009

Lois J. Pick, (nee Johnson) age 91, of West Bend, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2009 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee.

She was born on September 10, 1918 in Newark, NJ. Lois attended Maplewood High School in South Orange, NJ, and graduated with a B.A. Degree in Journalism from Rollins College in Winter Park, FL....

Oct 20, 2009

Erna E. Wuensch, nee Rudolph, age 96, of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

She was born on August 1, 1913, in Magdeburg, Germany to the late Max and Elsbeth (nee Braun) Rudolph. Erna came to the United States at the age of 10. On May...

Oct 20, 2009

In Loving Memory of Kathy L. Van Altena, age 39, of West Bend, who passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2009.

She was born on September 13, 1970 in Milwaukee to James and Gloria (nee Wiedmeyer) Van Altena. Kathy was raised in Richfield and graduated from Hartford Union High School in the class of 1988. She worked...

Oct 17, 2009

Barbara L. Achterberg, (nee Schaefer), age 69, of Horicon, formerly of West Bend, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2009 at her residence.

She was born on December 16, 1939 in Oconto, WI to the late Oscar and Christine (nee Krumpos) Schaefer. On June 16, 1962, Barbara was united in marriage to Donald Achterberg at St. John's...

Oct 13, 2009

Rose Marie Rusch, 80, of Fond du Lac, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2009, at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home in Fond du Lac with her family by her side. She was born on December 15, 1928, in Byron Township, the daughter of the late Guy and Loretta (Franke) Sampson, and she attended grade school in South Byron...

Oct 6, 2009

Barbara C. Ertl, 93, of West Bend, formerly of St. Kilian, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2009, at Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend. She was born on November 9, 1915, in the town of LeRoy, the daughter of the late Martin and Rosa (Schweida) Eilbes, and on April 10, 1934, she was united...

Oct 2, 2009

Edgar "Ed" Landess Jr., 77, of Kewaskum, passed away Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 at his residence.

He was born June 24, 1932 in Hillsboro, Ohio to the late Edgar and Zora (nee Vance) Landess. He married Arlene Larson on Sept. 13, 1952 at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Milwaukee.

Ed served in the U.S. Navy...

Oct 2, 2009

Carol A. Wesenberg, 51, of Kewaskum, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2009, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on May 10, 1958, in West Bend, the daughter of Eugene and Norma (Schulz) Muench, and on August 25, 1979, she was united in marriage to Dennis Wesenberg at St....

Sep 29, 2009

Milton A. Eisentraut, 99, of Kewaskum, formerly of Fredonia, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2009, at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum. He was born on March 30, 1910, in Kewaskum, the son of the late Theodore and Ella (Aurig) Eisentraut, and at the age five, his family moved to Fredonia in Ozaukee County. Milton attended a one-room schoolhouse and...

Sep 27, 2009

Adolph "Al" Wiesmueller, age 75, of West Bend passed away Sunday, September 27, 2009 at Cedar Ridge surrounded by his loving family.

Al is survived by his wife, Geri; five children, Judy (Phil) Keefe, Mary (Rick) Henrichs, Pam (Greg) Johns, Diane (William) Beaman and Sandy (Rob) Bernard; 12 grandchildren, Matthew (Angie) Keefe, Ashley Keefe, Christopher (Ali) Henrichs,...

Sep 23, 2009

Carl P. Fromm, age 89, of the town of Barton, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at his residence.

He was born on August 21, 1920 in the town of Barton to the late Charles and Linda (nee Eichstaedt) Fromm. On November 25, 1939, Carl was united in marriage to Elizabeth Frank in West Allis. Carl served...

Sep 23, 2009

Geraldine A. “Gerri” Brace, 80, of West Bend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend. She was born on April 5, 1929, in West Allis, the daughter of the late John and Frances (Catalano) Accetta. Geraldine was preceded in death by her husbands, Elmo Prusik and Wilbur Brace. She was a...

Sep 23, 2009

Ralph M. Eisenmann, age 80, of the town of Farmington passed away Wednesday, September 23rd at The Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk.

He was born on April 1, 1929 in the town of Farmington to the late George J. and Marie (nee Mueller) Eisenmann. He graduated from West Bend High School. Ralph proudly served his...

Sep 23, 2009

Joyce A. Blaeske, (nee Hoide), age 70, of West Bend, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at her residence.

She was born on March 26, 1939 in Hillsboro to the late Orville and Norma (nee Liska) Hoide. At a young age Joyce moved with her family to Milwaukee where she attended Custer High School. She graduated...

Sep 21, 2009

Dorothy C. Christian, (nee Wild), age 88, of West Bend, passed away Monday, September 21, 2009 at Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

She was born on May 6, 1921 in Oakfield, WI to the late Guy and Cecelia (nee Schabel) Wild. On August 14, 1948, Dorothy was united in marriage to Walter Christian in Cicero, IL....

Sep 20, 2009

Mavis L. Gerhardt, (nee Schrank), age 79, of West Bend, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2009 at St. Joseph's Hospital in the town of Polk.

She was born on July 19, 1930 in Coloma, WI to the late Clarence and Lena (nee Danner) Schrank. Mavis moved to Allenton with her family during her freshman year and graduated...

Sep 18, 2009

Beverly J. Laatsch (nee Kapfer), age 79, of West Bend, passed away Friday, September 18, 2009 at her residence.

She was born on October 29, 1929 in West Bend to the late Albert "Jim" and Helen (nee Poler) Kapfer. Bev graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1947.

She was an enthusiastic...