Obituaries

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...

May 1, 2009

Erna Baierl, 95, of Oshkosh, formerly of Fond du Lac, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2009, at the Harbor House in Oshkosh. She was born on May 7, 1913, the daughter of the late Wolfgang and Anna (Zangl) Elsinger, and on January 29, 1942, she was united in marriage to Edward Baierl at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in LeRoy....

Apr 30, 2009

Theresa F. Wiita, (nee Chiapuzio) 90, of Newburg, passed away Thursday April 30, 2009, joining her late husband, Edwin, and daughter, Yvonne.

She was born on January 26, 1919 in Bessemer, MI to the late Anton and Caroline (nee Tremel) Chiapuzio. She married Edwin Wiita on May 6, 1929 in Bessemer, MI and he passed away in...

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...