Obituaries

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...

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....

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...