Obituaries

Nov 26, 2008

Ralph A. Matenaer, 75, of St. Michael's, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at the Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in West Bend.

He was born on August 28, 1933 in West Bend to the late Edwin and Mary (nee Staehler) Matenaer. He graduated from West Bend High School in 1951 and then served in the...

Nov 26, 2008

Donald H. Dengel, age 68, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday November 26, 2008 at Hartford Aurora Medical Center.

He was born on December 11, 1939 in West Bend to the late Howard and Marie (nee Rinn) Dengel. Don attended West Bend schools and graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1957.

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Nov 19, 2008

Esther "Honey" Striepling, (nee Linden) age 85, of Menomonee Falls, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at the Menomonee Falls Healthcare Center, Menomonee Falls.

She was born on July 14, 1923 in Milwaukee to the late Paul and Esther (nee Meyer) Linden. On September 21, 1946, Esther was united in marriage to George Striepling at St. Boniface...

Nov 18, 2008

Ralph J. Kern, 89, of Kewaskum, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2008, at Ivy Manor in Campbellsport. He was born on November 21, 1918, in Hartford, the son of the late John and Rose (Gitter) Kern. He attended St. Kilian Catholic School in Hartford, graduating from eighth grade in 1931. On October 23, 1943, he was united in marriage...

Nov 16, 2008

Esther Louise Cornell, 90, of Lomira, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2008, at Hope Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lomira. She was born on August 22, 1918, in Morgantown, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Cyrus and Nellie Naomi (Feighner) Johnston. On June 15, 1940, she married Don LaRue Cornell in Morgantown, West Virginia. Esther was preceded...

Nov 15, 2008

Margaret H. Klemp, age 86, of Kewaskum, was called home to our Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 15, at the Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk.

Margaret was born on April 4, 1922 in Campbellsport. She was the beloved daughter of the late John and Mathilda Taylor. Margaret moved with her family from the small...

Nov 14, 2008

Gertrude E. Mayer, nee Hanst, 87, of West Bend, passed away Friday, November 14, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend.

She was born on August 9, 1921 in Milwaukee, the beloved daughter of Louis and Hannah (nee Dieringer) Hanst. She graduated from North Division High School with honors in January 1939 and then worked at the...

Nov 14, 2008

Timothy J. “Tim” McKee, 25, of the town of Farmington, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2008, from injuries received in a car accident. He was born on July 15, 1983, in West Bend, the son of Kenneth and Shirley (Hoerig) McKee, and on October 11, 2008, he was united in marriage to Jennifer Detloff at St. Michael’s Catholic Church...

Nov 13, 2008

Helen H. Brodzeller (nee Jazak), age 84, of West Bend, passed away on November 13, 2008 at her home in the town of Trenton.

She was born on July 1, 1924 to the late William and Caroline (nee Schweitzer) Jazak. On July 2, 1955 she was united in marriage to Sylvester H. Brodzeller at St. Mary's Immaculate...

Nov 13, 2008

John M. "Hans" Lang, age 86, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday November 12, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend.

He was born on May 1, 1922 to the late John and Theresa (Beck) Lang on the family homestead farm in the town of Trenton. Hans attended West Bend High School and graduated in 1940. On...

Nov 13, 2008

Olaf Guenther Emil Fuchs, age 58, of West Bend, passed away Thursday November 13, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend.

He was born July 7, 1950 in Bad Kreuznach, Germany to the late Emil and Helena (Kristen) Fuchs. Olaf came to the U.S. in 1955 with parents. He attended West Bend High School and graduated in...

Nov 11, 2008

Joyce B. Schloemer (nee Kotajarvi), age 65, of West Bend, died on November 11, 2008 at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.

She was born on February 3, 1943 in Houghton County, Michigan to the late Clarence and Bernice Adams. Joyce worked for the West Bend Company for 25 years and was a member...

Nov 6, 2008

Bernetta A. Roecker, 90, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2008, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. She was born on March 10, 1918, in the town of Addison, the daughter of the late Alfred and Amanda (Rheingans) Seyfert, and on September 27, 1939, she was united in marriage to Ludwig Roecker at St. John’s...

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...