Obituaries

Aug 27, 2009

Janice M. Morenzien, 74, of Kewaskum passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2009, surrounded by her loving family at her home. She was born May 12, 1935, in the town of Oseola , the daughter of the late Frank and Leona (Roehl) Backhaus, and on May 28, 1955, she was united in marriage to Earl Morenzien at Dundee Lutheran Church,...

Aug 27, 2009

Mr. Andrew J. Bonlender, age 90, of St. Kilian, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac. He was born on August 5, 1919 in the town of Wayne, the son of the late Andrew and Frances (Lehner) Bonlender, and on September 24, 1947, he was united in marriage to Margaret Bonlender at...

Aug 23, 2009

George W. Janssen, age 83. Born September 13, 1925 in Mayville, WI. Passed on peacefully Sunday, August 23, 2009 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend. He is survived by his wife, Ruth; two daughters, Heidi (Greg) Kolton and Kristin (James) Krause; five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He is also survived by many many good friends. A memorial...

Aug 21, 2009

James A. Blank, 44, of West Bend, passed away Friday, August 21, 2009 at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa.

He was born on December 27, 1964 in Milwaukee to Richard and Barbara (nee Love) Blank. He graduated from Cedarburg High School in 1983. Jim had a strong love for his country and proudly served in the U.S. Army...

Aug 20, 2009

Helen L. Beck, 98, of the town of Farmington, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2009, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk from complications of old age. She was born on October 10, 1910, in Walworth County, township of Lynn, the daughter of the late John and Rose (Leyendecker) Sagert, and on October 1, 1932, she was...

Aug 20, 2009

Esther A. Rutz, nee Strack, 101, of West Bend, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2009 at the Samaritan Health Center, West Bend.

She was born on September 16, 1907 in the town of Mitchell to the late Emil and Louise (nee Stark) Strack. She was united in marriage to Fred Rutz on April 23, 1928 in Campbellsport....

Aug 20, 2009

Virginia "Ginny" Ehmke, (nee Wiedenhoeft), age 93, of Cedar Community, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2009 at Cedar Lake Health & Rehabilitation Center in West Bend.

She was born on October 21, 1915 in Milwaukee to the late Alfred and Wilhelmine "Minnie" (nee Monk) Wiedenhoeft. Ginny graduated from North Division High School in the class of 1932....

Aug 19, 2009

Maurice E. C. Ehrhardt, 97, of the town of Lomira, passed away at Hope Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lomira, on August 19, 2009. He was born on a farm near Knowles on May 8, 1912, the son of the late Daniel and Rose Sterman Ehrhardt. He graduated from Mayville High School in 1929, and on May 31, 1934, he...

Aug 16, 2009

Roman A. Hartmann, 94, of Allenton, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2009, at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend. He was born in 1915, in Nenno, the son of the late Emil and Catherine (Schellinger) Hartmann, and on June 12, 1943, he was united in marriage to Florence Westerman at St. Bridget Catholic Church in the town of...

Aug 10, 2009

Gary L. Martin, 57, of Kewaskum, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2009, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. He was born on December 8, 1951, in West Bend, the son of the late Reuben and Harriet (Backhaus) Martin, and on November 1, 1975, he was united in marriage to Cindy Wiesner at St. Lucas Evangelical Lutheran Church...

Aug 10, 2009

Margaret T. Fritsche, (nee Godsell), age 71, of West Bend, passed away Monday, August 10, 2009, at Froedtert Hospital.

She was born August 24, 1937 on the family farm in Juneau, WI to Thomas and Theresa (nee Nebl) Godsell. On November 8, 1958, Margaret was united in marriage to John Fritsche in Milwaukee, WI.

Margaret...

Aug 8, 2009

William S. Pohoski, 71, of Lomira, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2009, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. He was born on December 20, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of the late Stanley and Irene (Gregory) Pohoski. On December 13, 1958, he was united in marriage to Claire Taylor and she preceded him in death on...

Aug 8, 2009

Nancy A. Clark, (nee Stuart), age 63, of West Bend, passed away Saturday August 8, 2009, at her residence, after a long illness with ALS, surrounded by the love of her family.

She was born on July 12, 1946 in Ripon to James and Wanda (nee Stiles) Stuart. Nancy was raised in Ripon and Winneconne, and graduated...

Aug 8, 2009

Marvin E. Kempf, 84, of North Fond du Lac, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2009, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. He was born on July 14, 1925, in Milwaukee County, the son of the late Erwin and Erna (Moldenhauer) Kempf, and on October 15, 1949, he was united in marriage to Althea Schneider at Immanuel Lutheran...

Aug 4, 2009

James E. Schmitt, 76, of Bettendorf, Iowa, formerly of Lomira, died Tuesday, August 4, 2009. He was born July 13, 1933, in St. Kilian, the son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Strobel) Schmitt, and on June 19, 1954, he was united in marriage to Marian E. Weninger at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lomira. She preceded him in death...

Aug 2, 2009

Kimberly A. Olson of West Bend, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2009, at the age of 34 years, with her family at her side. She was the beloved daughter of Ronald and the late Virginia (nee Rouse) Olson; the loving significant other of Kelly Land; a dear sister of Edwin and Richard Olson, Michelle (Howard) Silver and the late...

Jul 31, 2009

Infant twin sons, Colton James and Cody William Agee passed away on Friday, July 31, 2009 at Wheaton Franciscan St. Joseph Hospital in Milwaukee.

Colton and Cody are survived by their parents, Timothy Agee and Emily Nerbun-Agee; maternal grandmother, Delores Nerbun of Milwaukee; maternal grandfather, William (Mary Sumner-Nerbun) Nerbun of Cudahy; paternal grandparents, James (Judy) Agee of...

Jul 31, 2009

Martin "Marty" Reisner, age 78, of West Bend, formerly of New Britain and Chester Connecticut, passed away Friday July 31, 2009 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee after a long illness.

He was born on July 16, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York. Marty graduated from grade school in Brooklyn, and in New Britain High School in 1949. He...

Jul 29, 2009

Emilie Zulick, (nee Klees) age 83, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at her residence with her loving family by her side.

She was born on December 31, 1925 in Hop Bottom, PA to the late Kristian and Elisabeth (nee Sheffler) Klees. After high school Emilie went on to become a Registered Nurse earning...

Jul 28, 2009

Burnette V. Klein, (nee Kirchner), age 86, of the Town of Wayne, passed away Tuesday July 28, 2009 at the Samaritan Health Center, West Bend.

She was born on March 25, 1923 on the family homestead farm in the Town of Wayne to the late Arthur and Anita (nee Klumb) Kirchner. Burnette graduated from West Bend High...