Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Virginia "Ginny" Ehmke

Virginia "Ginny" Ehmke

Aug 20, 2009

Virginia "Ginny" Ehmke, (nee Wiedenhoeft), age 93, of Cedar Community, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2009 at Cedar Lake Health & Rehabilitation Center in West Bend.

She was born on October 21, 1915 in Milwaukee to the late Alfred and Wilhelmine "Minnie" (nee Monk) Wiedenhoeft. Ginny graduated from North Division High School in the class of 1932....

Maurice E. C. Ehrhardt

Maurice E. C. Ehrhardt

Aug 19, 2009

Maurice E. C. Ehrhardt, 97, of the town of Lomira, passed away at Hope Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lomira, on August 19, 2009. He was born on a farm near Knowles on May 8, 1912, the son of the late Daniel and Rose Sterman Ehrhardt. He graduated from Mayville High School in 1929, and on May 31, 1934, he...

Roman A. Hartmann

Roman A. Hartmann

Aug 16, 2009

Roman A. Hartmann, 94, of Allenton, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2009, at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend. He was born in 1915, in Nenno, the son of the late Emil and Catherine (Schellinger) Hartmann, and on June 12, 1943, he was united in marriage to Florence Westerman at St. Bridget Catholic Church in the town of...

Gary L. Martin

Gary L. Martin

Aug 10, 2009

Gary L. Martin, 57, of Kewaskum, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2009, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. He was born on December 8, 1951, in West Bend, the son of the late Reuben and Harriet (Backhaus) Martin, and on November 1, 1975, he was united in marriage to Cindy Wiesner at St. Lucas Evangelical Lutheran Church...

Margaret Fritsche

Margaret Fritsche

Aug 10, 2009

Margaret T. Fritsche, (nee Godsell), age 71, of West Bend, passed away Monday, August 10, 2009, at Froedtert Hospital.

She was born August 24, 1937 on the family farm in Juneau, WI to Thomas and Theresa (nee Nebl) Godsell. On November 8, 1958, Margaret was united in marriage to John Fritsche in Milwaukee, WI.

Margaret...

William S. Pohoski

William S. Pohoski

Aug 8, 2009

William S. Pohoski, 71, of Lomira, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2009, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. He was born on December 20, 1937, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of the late Stanley and Irene (Gregory) Pohoski. On December 13, 1958, he was united in marriage to Claire Taylor and she preceded him in death on...

Nancy Clark

Nancy Clark

Aug 8, 2009

Nancy A. Clark, (nee Stuart), age 63, of West Bend, passed away Saturday August 8, 2009, at her residence, after a long illness with ALS, surrounded by the love of her family.

She was born on July 12, 1946 in Ripon to James and Wanda (nee Stiles) Stuart. Nancy was raised in Ripon and Winneconne, and graduated...

Marvin E. Kempf

Marvin E. Kempf

Aug 8, 2009

Marvin E. Kempf, 84, of North Fond du Lac, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2009, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. He was born on July 14, 1925, in Milwaukee County, the son of the late Erwin and Erna (Moldenhauer) Kempf, and on October 15, 1949, he was united in marriage to Althea Schneider at Immanuel Lutheran...

James E. Schmitt

James E. Schmitt

Aug 4, 2009

James E. Schmitt, 76, of Bettendorf, Iowa, formerly of Lomira, died Tuesday, August 4, 2009. He was born July 13, 1933, in St. Kilian, the son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Strobel) Schmitt, and on June 19, 1954, he was united in marriage to Marian E. Weninger at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lomira. She preceded him in death...

Kimberly A. Olson

Kimberly A. Olson

Aug 2, 2009

Kimberly A. Olson of West Bend, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2009, at the age of 34 years, with her family at her side. She was the beloved daughter of Ronald and the late Virginia (nee Rouse) Olson; the loving significant other of Kelly Land; a dear sister of Edwin and Richard Olson, Michelle (Howard) Silver and the late...

Colton James & Cody William Agee

Colton James & Cody William Agee

Jul 31, 2009

Infant twin sons, Colton James and Cody William Agee passed away on Friday, July 31, 2009 at Wheaton Franciscan St. Joseph Hospital in Milwaukee.

Colton and Cody are survived by their parents, Timothy Agee and Emily Nerbun-Agee; maternal grandmother, Delores Nerbun of Milwaukee; maternal grandfather, William (Mary Sumner-Nerbun) Nerbun of Cudahy; paternal grandparents, James (Judy) Agee of...

Martin "Marty" Reisner

Martin "Marty" Reisner

Jul 31, 2009

Martin "Marty" Reisner, age 78, of West Bend, formerly of New Britain and Chester Connecticut, passed away Friday July 31, 2009 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee after a long illness.

He was born on July 16, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York. Marty graduated from grade school in Brooklyn, and in New Britain High School in 1949. He...

Emilie Zulick

Emilie Zulick

Jul 29, 2009

Emilie Zulick, (nee Klees) age 83, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at her residence with her loving family by her side.

She was born on December 31, 1925 in Hop Bottom, PA to the late Kristian and Elisabeth (nee Sheffler) Klees. After high school Emilie went on to become a Registered Nurse earning...

Burnette V. Klein

Burnette V. Klein

Jul 28, 2009

Burnette V. Klein, (nee Kirchner), age 86, of the Town of Wayne, passed away Tuesday July 28, 2009 at the Samaritan Health Center, West Bend.

She was born on March 25, 1923 on the family homestead farm in the Town of Wayne to the late Arthur and Anita (nee Klumb) Kirchner. Burnette graduated from West Bend High...

James Robert Schneider

James Robert Schneider

Jul 28, 2009

James Robert Schneider, age 51, of Lomira, lost his courageous battle with Leukemia on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at the Kathy Hospice surrounded by his loving family and friends.

Jim was born on July 17, 1958 in West Bend to Dr. Donald and Janice (Behnke) Schneider. He attended West Bend East High School and graduated in 1976....

Ruth Muckerheide

Ruth Muckerheide

Jul 13, 2009

Ruth H. Muckerheide, (nee Hatzung) age 81, of West Bend, passed away Monday, July 13, 2009 at Kathy Hospice.

She was born on August 16, 1927 on the family farm in the town of Addison to the late Louis and Anna Hatzung. Ruth graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1945. She married Leroy...

Hortensia W. Lau

Hortensia W. Lau

Jul 12, 2009

Hortensia W. “Tannie” Lau, 92, of Fond du Lac, formerly of Lomira, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2009, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. She was born on May 25, 1917, in the town of Lomira, the daughter of the late Harvey and Louisa (Schwartz) Weigand and on October 14, 1939, she was united in marriage to...

Patricia Miller

Patricia Miller

Jul 9, 2009

Patricia "Pat" Miller (Nee Bruendl), age 62, of West Bend, was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 9, 2009 at Froedtert Hospital.

Pat was born on February 10, 1947 to Alvin and Angeline (Nee Tadych) Bruendl in West Bend. She graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1965. Pat was...

Arthur Minz

Arthur Minz

Jul 5, 2009

Arthur Otto "Sandy" Minz, Jr., age 56, of Kiel, formerly of West Bend, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2009.

He was born on January 7, 1953 to the late Arthur and Yvonne (nee Langlais) Minz, Sr.

Art graduated from West Bend West High School in the class of 1971. He was a well known...

Josephine "Josie" Or "Jo" Ott

Josephine "Josie" Or "Jo" Ott

Jul 1, 2009

Josephine "Josie" or "Jo" Ott (Nee Rosenheimer), age 97, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at Cedar Lake Home Campus, West Bend.

She was born in her home in Slinger on June 26, 1912 to the late Alexander and Helen (Nee Mohr) Rosenheimer.

Survivors include her children, Mary (Kenneth) Dwire of Lakeville, MN, Robert...