Obituaries

Apr 30, 2009

Juliette B. Schrauth (nee Brodzeller), age 82, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2009 at Cedar Community Health Center.

She was born on May 12, 1926 to the late Joseph and Regina (nee Feucht) Brodzeller. Juliette moved to the Barton area with her family at a young age. On August 9, 1947, she was...

Apr 28, 2009

Milton O. Roell, 93, of West Bend passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at his residence.

He was born on April 5, 1916 in Richfield to the late Alvin and Olga (nee Jobs) Roell. He was united in marriage to Ella Koch on December 31, 1938 in West Bend. Ella passed away on June 6, 1998.

Apr 27, 2009

Norman E. Koepke, 76, of the town of Auburn, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2009, at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home in Fond du Lac. He was born on July 20, 1932, in the town of Scott, the son of the late Rudolph and Hildagard (Kutz) Koepke, and on September 29, 1956, he was united in marriage to...

Apr 27, 2009

Frederick L. Freehauf, age 85, of Jackson, passed away on Monday April 27, 2009 at The Kathy Hospice, West Bend.

Fritz was born on June 20, 1923 in Hartford to the late Carl and Frieda (nee Grob) Freehauf. On November 3, 1945 he was united in marriage to Eunice Miels at Friedens United Church of Christ in...

Apr 26, 2009

Kenneth E. Stelzel, 81, of the town of Auburn, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2009, at Cedar Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center in Cedarburg. He was born on August 13, 1927, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Edwin and Norma (Pollnow) Stelzel, and on April 7, 1951, he was united in marriage to Caroline Gretza at St. Hedwig...

Apr 24, 2009

John R. Stark, age 90, of West Bend, passed away on Friday April 24, 2009 at Ivy Manor in Campbellsport.

John was born on October 16, 1918 in Milwaukee to the late Robert and Laura (nee Petri) Stark. John served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during World War II.

On January 19, 1946,...

Apr 21, 2009

Gerald G. “Jerry” Backhaus, 79, of St. Michaels, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2009, at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum with his family at his bedside. He was born on June 19, 1929, in New Fane, the son of the late George J. and Frances (Staehler) Backhaus. The family later moved to St. Michaels where he grew up on...

Apr 17, 2009

James T. Bachman, age 60, of West Bend, passed away on Friday April 17, 2009 at his residence.

He was born on November 15, 1948 in Milwaukee to the late Donald and Gertrude (nee Weeks) Bachman. Jim honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and he also served in the National Guard...

Apr 15, 2009

Amanda K. Zirbes, age 34, passed away at the home of her parent's on April 15th, 2009 after a long battle with leukemia.

She was born and raised in West Bend, and graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1993.

Amanda loved life and helping others on her journey here with us....

Apr 14, 2009

Dorothy Martin, 87, of Kewaskum, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum. She was born on June 17, 1921, in Tomah, the daughter of the late Louis and Clara (Eirschele) Thom. Dorothy had relatives living in Kewaskum and in 1939 she moved to Kewaskum where she was employed by the Republican House. While in...

Apr 13, 2009

Raymond W. “Ray” Wellso, 87, of Lomira, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2009, at Hope Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lomira. He was born on December 9, 1921, on the family farm in the town of LeRoy, the son of the late Walter and Ida (Coulter) Wellso, and on June 30, 1956, he was united in marriage to Ardys...

Apr 10, 2009

Milton B. "Ben" May, age 70 of West Bend, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday April 10, 2009 at the Samaritan Health Center.

Ben was born on April 3, 1939 in Baraboo to the late Milton B. and June (nee Matthews-Dickow) May Sr.

On September 13, 1986 Ben was united in...

Apr 8, 2009

Dixie Lee Laufenberg, (nee Richmond), age 73, of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at St. Joseph's Hospital in West Bend.

She was born on January 16, 1936 in Eagle River to the late DeWayne and Garnetta (nee Benson) Richmond. On February 25, 1967 she was united in marriage to Gerald Laufenberg in Waukegan,...

Apr 7, 2009

Norbert N. Broecker, 87, of Kewaskum, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum. He was born on October 13, 1921, in the town of Wayne, the son of the late Emil and Dorthea (Wehling) Broecker, and on October 17, 1942, he was united in marriage to Julia Miller at St. Mary’s Immaculate Conception Catholic...

Apr 6, 2009

Doris E. Freehauf, nee Mattke, 83, of Rockford, IL, formerly of West Bend and Kewaskum, passed away unexpectedly on April 6, 2009 at St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL.

She was born on May 31, 1925 in Milwaukee to the late Otto and Viola (nee Volkmann) Mattke. On October 19,1946 she was united in marriage to...

Apr 5, 2009

Gladys C. Ramel (nee Tackes), 88, of Kewaskum, passed away at her daughter’s home in the town of Fredonia on Sunday, April 5, 2009. She was born on February 21, 1921, in the town of Belgium, the daughter of the late Robert and Helen (Szuminski) Tackes and was baptized at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Dacada. On June 21, 1939,...

Apr 2, 2009

Marilyn A. Jung, 72, of the town of Kewaskum, peacefully passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2009, surrounded by her loving family at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum. She was born on April 12, 1936, in the town of Farmington, the daughter of Lawrence H. and Marie (Uelmen) Laatsch, and on September 15, 1962, she was united in marriage to...

Apr 2, 2009

Helen A. Helmle, age 79, of Silver Lake, West Bend, found peace on April 2, 2009.

She was born on February 9, 1930 in Madison to the late Anton and Julia (nee Buchmaier) Helmle, and graduated from Edgewood High School in the class of 1948. She then attended Beautician School.

Helen was united in marriage...

Apr 1, 2009

Lavern L. Schmidbauer, 86, of Pewaukee, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc. She was born on July 31, 1922, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Edward and Martha (Poppel) Nell, and on June 5, 1942, she was united in marriage to Donald Schmidbauer. Her husband preceded her in death in June 1976....

Apr 1, 2009

Roy H. Krueger, 81, of Lomira, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. He was born on November 2, 1927, in Suring, the son of the late Arnold and Emma (Jeske) Krueger, and on February 14, 1953, he was united in marriage to Harriet Luft at Salem United Methodist Church in Lomira....