Local Obituaries
Kenneth Matous
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...
Arthur D. Kelling
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...

Marcella E. Enderle
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...
Donald R. Glander
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...

Mary Wachs
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...
Ronald A. Newman
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...
Elaine Ripple
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...
Judy A. Kohn
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...

Elizabeth A. Heyde
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...
Catherine D. Hawig
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...
Robert "Bob" Backhaus
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...

Carol A. Herman
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....

Amalia Anna Geidel
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,...

Angeline C. Kircher
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...

Jerold J. Mielkie
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...
Margaret Harris
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...

Ronald A. Grogan
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...

Betty L. Glennon
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....
Marilyn A. Tepper
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...

Kenneth A. Kudelko
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...