Obituaries

Oct 3, 2008

Angeline C. Kircher, 93, of West Bend, passed away Friday, October 3, 2008 at the Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center, West Bend.

She was born on July 4, 1915 in the town of Farmington to the late Anton and Mary (nee Prevost) Kircher. She was educated in a one-room school in the town of Farmington and...

Oct 1, 2008

Jerold J. “Jerry” Mielkie, 65, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2008, at the Department of Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center in Tomah. He was born on October 6, 1942, in Beaver Dam, the son of Ralph and Amelda (Steger) Mielkie. Jerry served his country in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War serving two tours in Vietnam and was...

Sep 30, 2008

Margaret Harris, (nee Wilkowski), age 72, of West Bend, passed away on September 30, 2008 at the Samaritan Health Center.

She was born on April 4, 1936 to the late Frank and Clara (nee Mauberg) Wilkowski. On October 27, 1970 she was united in marriage to the James T. Harris in Waukegan, IL. He preceded her in...

Sep 28, 2008

Our loving dad, Ronald A. Grogan, 73, of Kewaskum, formerly of Milwaukee, found eternal peace on Sunday, September 28, 2008, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. He was born on July 25, 1935, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Arthur and Gertrude (Wollert) Grogan, and on August 29, 1959, he was united in marriage to Beverly Bradshaw...

Sep 28, 2008

Betty L. Glennon, nee Pries, 79, of West Bend, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend.

She was born on May 19, 1929 to the late Albert and Florence (nee Capelle) Pries on the family homestead farm near Medford. On September 1, 1951 Betty was united in marriage to George W. Glennon....

Sep 28, 2008

Marilyn A. Tepper, (nee Hoeft), age 56, of West Bend, passed away Sunday September 28, 2008 at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa, after a long battle with cancer.

She was born on February 14, 1952 in West Bend to Robert and Dolores (nee Bales) Hoeft. Marilyn attended St. Mary's Grade School, and graduated from West Bend High School...

Sep 26, 2008

Kenneth A. Kudelko, 43, of Jackson, formerly of Kewaskum, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2008, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk. He was born on August 9, 1965, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of the late Anthony and Edith (Fuglestad) Kudelko. Kenneth was employed by the Matenaer Corporation in West Bend. Survivors include three children, Erica...

Sep 23, 2008

Howard P. Mayer, 91, of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2008, at Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend. He was born on August 9, 1917, in West Bend, the son of the late Phillip and Anna (Stahnke) Mayer, and on December 30, 1944, he was united in marriage to Elaine Schleif. His...

Sep 19, 2008

Nathan A. Schultz, age 25, of Saukville, passed away Friday September 19, 2008 at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa.

He was born on March 24, 1983 in West Bend to Norman and Caroline (nee Brueggen) Schultz. Nathan attended Northern Ozaukee High School and graduated in the class of 2002. He then attended MPTI-West Bend for tool & die,...

Sep 18, 2008

Lisa Marie Martin, 19, of Theresa, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2008, in Iowa from injuries received in a motorcycle accident. She was born on April 1, 1989, in Illinois, the daughter of John Martin and Amy (Driscoll) Ruppel. Lisa was a 2007 graduate of Lomira High School, where she was actively involved as a cheerleading captain, cheerleading for...

Sep 11, 2008

Dwight "Whitey" Cross, 67, of West Bend, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend

He was born on October 2, 1940 in Mitchell, South Dakota to the late Melvin and Verna (nee Gerlach) Cross. Whitey proudly served in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. On April 26, 1984 he married Sue...

Sep 10, 2008

Lucille F. Suckow, nee Johnson, 88, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at Harbor House in Sheboygan.

She was born June 15, 1920 on the family homestead farm in Campbellsport to the late Henry and Olga (nee Bothke) Johnson. Lucille graduated from Campbellsport High School in 1938. From 1938 to 1949 she worked at...

Sep 10, 2008

Esther Otto, nee Ritterbusch, of West Bend passed away Wednesday, September 10th at the age of 92.

She was born December 3, 1915 in the Town of Trenton to Walter and Anna (nee Dettmann) Ritterbusch. She married Traugott Otto at Trinity Lutheran Church on Pleasant Valley Road in the Town of Jackson on February 7, 1942. Following...

Sep 3, 2008

Laurie L. Elm, nee Gray, 56, of Milwaukee, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at Kathy Hospice, West Bend after a courageous battle with cancer. Laurie never openly complained of her pain, and always put her family first. Laurie, a wife, mother, grandmother, and friend left behind many wonderful memories. We will miss her spunkiness.

She was...

Sep 1, 2008

Verna Luise Moeller, (nee Dobbratz), age 101, of West Bend, passed away quietly Monday afternoon, September 1, 2008 at her home.

She was born November 22, 1906 in Milwaukee to the late Louis and Ida (Otto) Dobbratz.

In June 1924 she graduated with honors in the first class of girls from Milwaukee University School. She...

Aug 30, 2008

Scott C. Seban, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Aug. 30, 2008, at the age of 38.

Devoted son of Rev. Cal and Karen Seban, loving brother of Tim (Wendy) Seban and Matt (Amy) Seban, proud uncle of Derrick, Marissa, and Bryan. Further survived by Grandma Otto, aunts, uncles, other relatives and...

Aug 28, 2008

Lewis H. “Bud” Schmidt, 74, of Kewaskum, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2008, at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. He was born on October 28, 1933, in West Bend, the son of the late Louis and Gertrude (Blau) Schmidt. Bud was a 1951 graduate of West Bend High School and served his country in the U.S....

Aug 27, 2008

Joyce E. Kempf, 81, of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. She was born on August 9, 1927, in West Bend, the daughter of the late Paul and Anita (Dreher) Dean, and on August 31, 1946, she was united in marriage to Henry Kempf at St. John Lutheran Church...

Aug 25, 2008

Clara W. Zimbrick, nee Grothe, 93, of West Bend, passed away Monday, August 25, 2008 at Dove Health Care Center in Glendale.

She was born on September 22, 1914 in Flint River Township, Iowa to the late Charles and Wilhelmina (nee Mumme) Grothe. On Nov. 21, 1940 she was united in marriage to Clarence H. Zimbrick at...

Aug 24, 2008

Raymond H. Thorn, 59, of West Bend, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2008 at St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee.

He was born on October 15, 1948 in Kewaskum to the late Herbert and Doris (nee Hoenschel) Thorn. Ray graduated from Kewaskum High School and served in the U.S. Army. He worked at Marigold Foods for many years....