Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Leroy G. Krautkramer

Leroy G. Krautkramer

Sep 18, 2009

LeRoy G. Krautkramer, 79, of the Town of Scott, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2009, at his home with his family by his side. He was born on December 5, 1929 in the Town of Scott, the son of the late Robert and Frieda (Giese) Krautkramer, and on March 13, 1954 he was united in marriage to Frances C....

Walter Pamperin

Walter Pamperin

Sep 17, 2009

Walter Martin Pamperin, Town of Wayne, 81, died peacefully at home on Thursday, Sept 17, 2009.

He was born November 14, 1927, on the family farm in the town of Wayne, the son of the late John and Frieda Pamperin. Walter graduated from Kewaskum High School in 1945. He continued working on the family farm after purchasing...

Elvira Schaub

Elvira Schaub

Sep 16, 2009

Elvira O. Schaub, (nee Abel), age 90, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at Cedar Community in West Bend.

She was born on February 22, 1919 in the town of Barton to the late Edwin and Olinda (nee Kibbel) Abel. On October 25, 1941, Elvira married Victor Biersack at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church....

Richard Neuy

Richard Neuy

Sep 16, 2009

Richard L. Neuy passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, September 16th at the age of 64 years.

He was born on January 18, 1945 to the late Arthur and Marion (nee Hunt) Neuy, in West Bend. On March 23, 1996, Richard was united in marriage to Nancy Simonson.

He...

Elmer J. Thill

Elmer J. Thill

Sep 9, 2009

Elmer J. Thill, 90, of the town of Kewaskum, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2009, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 9, 1918, in Random Lake, the son of the late Nickolas and Elizabeth (Goschey) Thill, and on June 16, 1945, he was united in marriage to Lorraine Fehring at St. Peter’s Catholic...

Edward H. Kirsch

Edward H. Kirsch

Sep 7, 2009

Edward H. Kirsch, 70, of the town of Auburn, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2009, at his home. He was born on October 27, 1938, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Arthur and Edith (Herman) Kirsch, and he proudly served his country in the U. S. Army during the Berlin Crisis. Edward was a member of Peace United...

Marie M. Laatsch

Marie M. Laatsch

Sep 4, 2009

Marie M. Laatsch, 97, of Boltonville, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2009, at Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend. She was born on May 14, 1912, in St. Michaels, the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Herriges) Uelmen, and on October 8, 1932, she was united in marriage to Lawrence H. Laatsch at...

Walter E. Boerger

Walter E. Boerger

Aug 30, 2009

Walter E. Boerger, age 78, of West Bend, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2009 at Methodist Hospital in Gary, IN.

He was born on January 30, 1931 in West Bend to the late Walter H. and Lily (nee Knippil) Boerger. Walter graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1950. He went on to honorably...

Ella M. Weddig

Ella M. Weddig

Aug 30, 2009

Ella M. Weddig, 92, of West Bend, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2009, at Beechwood Rest Home in Beechwood. She was born on April 26, 1917, in Campbellsport, the daughter of the late John and Celia (Hicken) Feuerhammer, and on April 15, 1940, she was united in marriage to Arthur Weddig in Dubuque, Iowa. Arthur preceded Ella in death...

Kathleen A. Livangood

Kathleen A. Livangood

Aug 28, 2009

Kathleen A. Livangood, (nee Peplinski), age 66, of West Bend, passed away Friday, August 28, 2009 at her residence.

She was born on June 17, 1943 in Milwaukee to the late Henry and Anna (nee Kolassa) Peplinski. Kathy and her husband, Gerald, owned Jerry's Restaurant in Cedarburg and the Longbranch Saloon in West Bend for many years....

Norman W. Held

Norman W. Held

Aug 27, 2009

Norman W. Held, 92, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2009, at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers. He was born on July 19, 1917, in Batavia, the son of the late Frank A. and Emma (Eisentraut) Held, and on October 25, 1942, he married Ruth A. Heppe. They lived in Kewaskum until 1997 when...

Janice M. Morenzien

Janice M. Morenzien

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,...

Andrew J. Bonlender

Andrew J. Bonlender

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...

George W. Janssen

George W. Janssen

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...

James A. Blank

James A. Blank

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...

Helen L. Beck

Helen L. Beck

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...

Esther A. Rutz

Esther A. Rutz

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....

Virginia "Ginny" Ehmke

Virginia "Ginny" Ehmke

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....

Maurice E. C. Ehrhardt

Maurice E. C. Ehrhardt

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...

Roman A. Hartmann

Roman A. Hartmann

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...