Obituaries

Jun 1, 2009

Robert J. “Bob” Niehaus, 68, of the town of Farmington, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 1, 2009. He was born on November 9, 1940, in Marshfield, the son of Norbert and Mary (Bock) Niehaus, and on July 9, 1960, he was united in marriage to Barbara Wampler at St. John of God Catholic Church in Marshfield. The couple had...

May 31, 2009

Margaret A. Duernberger (Nee Thelen), age 93, of West Bend, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2009 at Kathy Hospice in West Bend.

She was born on August 16, 1915 in West Bend to the late Clemens and Augusta (Nee Koester) Thelen, and graduated from West Bend High School, class of 1932. Margaret was united in marriage to...

May 30, 2009

Audrey L. Stier (Nee Herbrand), age 78, of West Bend, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls.

She was born on April 12, 1931 in Waukesha to the late Edward and Edna (nee Halwas) Herbrand. On June 25, 1955 Audrey was united in marriage to Paul "Butch" Stier at St. Luke's...

May 30, 2009

Linda E. Keller, 53, of Kewaskum, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2009, at her home. She was born on September 7, 1955, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Martin and Rosemary (Dewsenberry) Keller. Linda was raised in West Bend where she attended St. Francis Cabrini Catholic School and was a graduate of West Bend High School. She moved to Colorado...

May 27, 2009

Dennis H. Petri Sr., 48, of the town of Byron, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on June 3, 1960, in Wausau, the son of Norman and Barbara (Balz) Petri Sr., and on June 13, 1981, he was united in marriage to Carol Breit at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church...

May 23, 2009

Susan E. "Sue" Seibert (nee Levner), age 64, of Slinger, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at her home with her loving family by her side.

Susan was born on June 30, 1944 in Milwaukee to the late Sidney and Faye (nee Bindler) Levner. She was employed as a record keeper for Metavante a division of...

May 20, 2009

Stanley A. "Stan" MacDonald, age 53, of Fox Point passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2009, after a 20 year battle with Parkinson Disease.

He was born on May 31, 1955 in Milwaukee to Stanley H. and Marianne (nee Ketelsen) MacDonald. Stan attended West Bend East High School and in 1973 became part of the first graduating...

May 19, 2009

Mary Mundt (Nee Meade), age 71, of West Bend, WI, passed away after a short illness at Froedtert Medical Center in Milwaukee, on May 19, 2009. The daughter of Ralph and Magdalen Meade, Mary was born on June 4, 1937 in Iowa City, Iowa and moved as a child to Mt. Pleasant, where she graduated from high school. She...

May 18, 2009

Ruth L. Gruhle, 94, of West Bend, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2009, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk. She was born on March 21, 1915, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Lillian (Brandenburg) Corbett. The family moved to New Fane when Ruth was a child, and she graduated from Kewaskum High School...

May 18, 2009

Shirley A. Sperger, 73, of Lomira, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2009, at Kindred Hearts Memory Care in Fond du Lac with her children at her side. She was born on January 13, 1936, in St. Kilian, the daughter of the late Ferdinand and Lucy (Eilbes) Weiland. On August 21, 1954, she was united in marriage to Donald Sperger...

May 17, 2009

Gordon F. McChain, Jr., 70, of Glenbeulah and formerly of the Washington County area, was gently handed to the Lord by his family on Sunday, May 17, 2009. He was born on April 30, 1939, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Gordon F. and Ruth F. (Stanelle) McChain, Sr., and on January 8, 1961, he was united in marriage...

May 16, 2009

Edith I. Kirsch, 95, of rural Campbellsport, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2009, at Hope Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lomira. She was born on November 16, 1913, in Winnipeg, Canada, the daughter of the late Lewis and Olga (Wolf) Herman, and on November 16, 1935, she was united in marriage to Arthur Kirsch in Milwaukee. Her husband preceded...

May 15, 2009

Terry J. Theusch, 65, of West Bend, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2009, at his home. He was born on March 9, 1944, in Campbellsport, the son of Lawrence and Bernadine (Hug) Theusch, and on February 27, 1965, he was united in marriage to Mary Anne Weinert at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Kewaskum. Terry began his employment with...

May 13, 2009

David R. "Duke" Smith, Jr., 34, of Campbellsport, formerly of PeEll, Washington, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2009. He was born on January 31, 1975, in Washington, the son of Dave and Shelley (Haugan) Smith. Survivors include his son, Richard Topelt of PeEll, Washington; his parents, Dave and Shelley Smith of PeEll, Washington; a special friend, Katherine Boettcher of...

May 12, 2009

Dorothy L. Daemmrich (nee Polege) age 90, of West Bend, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at Kathy Hospice in West Bend.

She was born on June 4, 1918 in Stratford, WI to the late Max and Ruth (nee Blackburn) Polege. She was united in marriage to Robert Daemmrich on November 20, 1948 at Salem Ev. Lutheran...

May 11, 2009

John Scott, Jr., age 80, of West Bend, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2009 at Kathy Hospice in West Bend.

He was born on April 30, 1929 in Wisconsin Rapids to the late John and Theresa (nee Meier) Scott. John honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. On April 29, 1952,...

May 6, 2009

Neal C. Scudder, age 56, of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at Kathy Hospice in West Bend.

Neal was born on October 17, 1952 in Morrison, IL to the late Ray and Beverly (nee Brumbley) Scudder, Sr. On October 17, 1981, Neal was united in marriage to Diane Papagni in Clinton, IA. He...

May 3, 2009

Lester W. Muehlius, 87, of Lomira, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2009, at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. He was born on March 24, 1922, in the town of Lomira, the son of the late William and Mildred (Mintner) Muehlius. Lester was a 1941 graduate of Lomira High School, and on May 19, 1945, he was...

May 3, 2009

Robert M. Freeman, age 83, of West Bend, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2009 at Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in West Bend.

Robert was born on December 12, 1925 in Wauwatosa to the late Joseph and Gladys (nee McMillan) Freeman. He graduated from Riverside High School and went on to serve his country honorably...

May 1, 2009

Joanne M. Guay, 75, of Lomira, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2009, at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. She was born on January 27, 1934, in Fort Atkinson, the daughter of the late Rev. Dempster and Mildred (Holtz) Wandschneider. On October 27, 1956, she was united in marriage to Allyn Guay at Fifth Avenue Methodist Church...