Obituaries

Dec 8, 2008

Edna Schwartz, (nee Wollmann) age 85, of West Bend, passed away Monday, December 8, 2008 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee.

She was born on March 18, 1923 in Rib Lake to the late Albert & Emilia (nee Rolof) Wollmann. On June 23, 1945, Edna was united in marriage to Guy Schwartz in Fredonia. Edna loved...

Dec 5, 2008

Elizabeth Ann “Betsy” Strigenz, of Kewaskum, was born into eternal life on Friday, December 5, 2008, at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. She was born on August 29, 1933, in Wauwatosa, the daughter of the late Thomas E. and Aleta C. (Chadek) Walker, Sr. Betsy was a 1951 graduate of Wauwatosa High School and received her certificate...

Dec 4, 2008

Kraina, Kay Nee Judge, age 74, of Milwaukee, passed away Thurs. Dec. 4, 2008. She is survived by 6 children, Cindy (Tim) Hogan, Steven (Sandy) Kraina, Thomas Kraina, Mark Kraina, Cathy (Tony) Sanders, and Danny Kraina; 8 grandchildren, Lisa, Angie, Tracy, Jesse, Melissa, Leanna, Kaylynn, and Kelly; and 4 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerold;...

Nov 30, 2008

Susan Weinberger, (nee Fitzgerald), 66, of Wauwatosa, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2008. She is survived by her loving husband, Edward Weinberger; daughters, Renee (Robert) Thompson and Heidi (Joshua) Hoeft; grandchildren, Amanda and Andrew Thompson; brothers, Leo (Mary) Fitzgerald and Joseph (Cel) Fitzgerald; sister, Anna (Glenn) Jacobs; and sisters-in-laws, Martha (Ted) Gressen and Stefania Piekarski. Mass of Christian...

Nov 29, 2008

Randy Arndt, age 46, of the town of West Bend, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2008 at the Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff.

He was born on September 16, 1962 to Thomas & Bonnie (nee Marks) Arndt. Randy attended St. Mary's grade school graduated from Kewaskum High School in 1981. He worked for Carlson Tool...

Nov 29, 2008

Earl A. Carstens, age 93, of the town of West Bend, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2008 at Cedar Community in West Bend.

He was born on October 4, 1915 to Henry & Ida (nee Schroeder) Carstens. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Bienkowski on January 30, 1937. He owned and operated Carsten's Restaurant and...

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....