Obituaries

Nov 5, 2008

George R. Calkins, age 78, of Allenton, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at the Aurora Medical Center in Hartford.

He was born on April 20, 1930 in Mercer, to the late George and Eva (nee Holmes) Calkins. On October 22, 1948 George was united in marriage to Gloria Haseleu at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church in Reeseville....

Nov 3, 2008

Barbara Jean Melka, nee Perry, 70, of West Bend, passed away Monday, November 3, 2008 at St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee

She was born on May 19, 1938 in Milwaukee to the late William and Florence (nee Kaufman) Perry. Barbara graduated from Riverside High School of Milwaukee in 1957. She married Gerald Melka on May 11, 1963...

Oct 30, 2008

Alois R. “Al” Rohlinger, 72, of Kewaskum, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 30, 2008, in hospice care at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend. He was born on January 16, 1936, in Kewaskum, the son of the late Leo and Johanna (Hall) Rohlinger, and on August 31, 1957, he was united in marriage to Janet Koenings at St....

Oct 27, 2008

Ervin P. Bonlender, Jr., 82, of Kewaskum, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2008, at Clearview South in Juneau. He was born on July 30, 1926, in St. Kilian, the son of the late Ervin and Margaret (Heisler) Bonlender, Sr., and on September 24, 1949, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth “Betty” Thoma at St. Leo’s Catholic Church in...

Oct 22, 2008

Norbert J. Serwe, 71, of Kewaskum, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2008, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. He was born on February 4, 1937, in Campbellsport, the son of the late Mathias and Frances (Volz) Serwe, and on May 20, 1961, he was united in marriage to Gloria Jean Koepke at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in...

Oct 22, 2008

David L. Wagner, age 68, of West Bend, found peace on October 22, 2008 at Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls.

He was born on July 24, 1940 in Milwaukee, to the late David and Molly (nee Moninger) Wagner. David graduated from Custer High School in the class of 1958. On May 23, 1964, David was united...

Oct 21, 2008

Caroline A. Eisentraut, 97, of Kewaskum, formerly of Fredonia and West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2008, at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum. She was born on September 11, 1911, in Kewaskum, the daughter of the late Otto and Anna (Miller) Backhaus. She attended school in Kewaskum, was confirmed at St. Lucas Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kewaskum, and...

Oct 20, 2008

Kenneth A. Matous "uncle", age 84, of West Bend, went to rest with his parents, sisters, and brother, on Monday October 20, 2008 at Riverway Place.

He was born and raised in Milwaukee and moved to West Bend in 1974. Ken was a retiree of the Milwaukee Rail Road, with 43 years of service, and was a...

Oct 19, 2008

Arthur D. “Art” Kelling, 67, of the town of Scott, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 19, 2008, at St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan. He was born on December 6, 1940, in Sheboygan, the son of the late Arthur and Marie (Lillge) Kelling. Art was united marriage to Theresa Backhaus in 1963, and she preceded him in death on December...

Oct 18, 2008

Marcella E. Enderle, 95, of Fond du Lac, formerly of Lomira, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2008, at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home in Fond du Lac. She was born on September 10, 1913, in Theresa, the daughter of the late George and Sarah (Coulter) Schaumberg, and on September 25, 1932, she was united in marriage to Martin...

Oct 14, 2008

Donald R. Glander, age 83, of West Bend, passed away Tuesday October 14, 2008 at Kathy Hospice.

He was born on July 2, 1925 in West Bend to the late Paul and Thelma (nee Wornardt) Glander, and graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1943. Don then attended Northwestern University for a short time...

Oct 12, 2008

Mary J. Wachs, (nee Lhotka), age 78, of West Bend, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2008 at her home.

She was born July 23, 1930, in West Bend to the late Louis and Anna (nee Weber) Lhotka. Mary attended West Bend High School and graduated in 1948. Upon her graduation, Mary had the honor of receiving the...

Oct 12, 2008

Ronald A. Newman, age 74, of Chilton, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2008 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.

He was born on January 31, 1934 in Milwaukee to the late Andrew and Beatrice (Schmidt) Newman. He graduated from Washington High School class of 1952 and went on to attend M.S.O.E. graduating with a degree...

Oct 12, 2008

Elaine H. Ripple, (nee Fischer), age 77, of West Bend, was called home to be with her daughter and their Lord on Sunday, October 12, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital in the town of Polk.

She was born on September 17, 1931 in Hayward WI, to the late Rudolph and Hildagarde (nee Terborg) Fischer. Elaine graduated in...

Oct 11, 2008

Judith A. Kohn (nee Jackovich), age 68, of Newburg, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls.

She was born on December 13, 1939 at her home in Dodgeville, MI to the late Albert and Sylvia (Leiviska) Jackovich. She graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1957. Judy moved to Milwaukee shortly thereafter...

Oct 9, 2008

Elizabeth A. “Betty” Heyde, 78, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2008, at Hartford Aurora Medical Center in Hartford. She was born on August 8, 1930, the daughter of the late Clifford and Maude (Guertler) Rose. Betty was a schoolteacher for many years and was a member of Peace United Church of Christ in Kewaskum. Survivors include...

Oct 6, 2008

Catherine D. Hawig, 92, of the town of Wayne, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2008, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in St. Kilian, the daughter of the late Jacob and Anna M. (Peter) Felix, and on September 12, 1939, she was united in marriage to Edward J. Hawig at St. Kilian Catholic Church in...

Oct 6, 2008

Robert "Bob" Backhaus, age 69, of the town of Trenton, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2008 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on June 10, 1939 in the town of Scott, to the late Arno and Elda (nee Ramel) Backhaus. Bob graduated from Random Lake High School in the class of...

Oct 4, 2008

Carol A. Herman, 59, of Glenbeulah, formerly of Adell, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2008, at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice Center in Sheboygan Falls. She was born on December 26, 1948, in West Bend, the daughter of Clarence and Edna (Lechner) Steinert, and on August 22, 1969, she was united in marriage to Thomas J. Herman, Jr....

Oct 3, 2008

God’s precious little angel, Amalia Anna “Molly” Geidel, was gently gathered into the arms of Jesus on Friday, October 3, 2008. She was born on September 25, 2008, in Duluth, Minnesota, the daughter of Christopher and Christina (Wondergem) Geidel and will be deeply missed by her parents and her brother, Eli. In addition to her parents and brother of Hayward,...