Local Obituaries

Linda E. Keller
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...

Dennis H. Petri Sr
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...
Susan "Sue" Seibert
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...
Stanley A. "Stan" Macdonald
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...
Mary Mundt
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...

Ruth L. Gruhle
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...

Shirley A. Sperger
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...

Gordon F. Mcchain, Jr
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...

Edith I. Kirsch
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...
Terry J. Theusch
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...

David R. "Duke" Smith, Jr
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...

Dorothy L. Daemmrich
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...

John "Jack" Scott, Jr
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,...

Neal Scudder
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...

Lester W. Muehlius
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...
Robert Freeman
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...

Joanne M. Guay
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...
Erna Baierl
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....

Theresa F. Wiita
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...
Juliette Schrauth
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...