Obituaries

Aug 15, 2008

Marcella Jaeger-Berkholtz, nee Bischoff, 92, of West Bend, was born to eternal life Friday, August 15, 2008 at the Cedar Lake Health & Rehabilitation Center, West Bend.

She was born in 1916 in Milwaukee to the late Ernst and Rosa (nee Dahlke) Bischoff. Marcella married Roland Jaeger in 1939. She and Roland owned several businesses in West...

Aug 12, 2008

Geraldine C. Brettingen, 81, of Kewaskum, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2008, at Beechwood Rest Home in Beechwood. She was born on August 22, 1926, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late August and Gertrude (Vandenberg) Hendriksen, and on August 23, 1947, she was united in marriage to Allen Brettingen in Wauwatosa. Survivors include her husband of 60 years,...

Aug 11, 2008

Floyd W. Smith, 77, of Lomira, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2008, at his home. He was born on May 19, 1931, in the Town of Byron, the son of the late William (Wesley) and Elsie (Nichols) Smith, and on June 21, 1952, he was united in marriage to Carol Mintner at Ebenezer Methodist Church in the town of...

Aug 10, 2008

Barbara J. Kanzenbach, (nee Chlopek) age 62, of West Bend, passed away Sunday August 10, 2008, at Columbia St. Mary's-Ozaukee, with her family by her side.

She was born on February 17, 1946 in Green Bay to Charles and Cecelia (nee Oshefsky) Chlopek, and graduated from Pulaski High School in the class of 1964.

After...

Aug 9, 2008

Audrey Milliken, (nee Beckstead), age 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday August 9, 2008 at Cedar Community Health & Rehabilitation, West Bend, WI.

She was born on July 28, 1918 in Payette, Idaho. Her mother, Hattie Beckstead, was a Postmistress in Council, Idaho for many years. Audrey grew up in Council and attended Council public schools, graduating...

Aug 9, 2008

Paul T. Watzlawick, age 89, of West Bend, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 9, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital in the town of Polk.

He was born on May 12, 1919 in Belvidere, IL to the late John and Elsie (nee Bremmer) Watzlawick. During WWII he served his country as a surgical Tech for the United...

Aug 6, 2008

Alice A. Laubenstein, (nee Tews), age 92, of Leona, formerly of Kewaskum, was called home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at the Aspirus Hospital of Wausau.

She was born on December 19, 1915 in Cedarburg to the late Theodore and Alida (nee Klueber) Tews. Alice was united in marriage to Harold Laubenstein...

Aug 3, 2008

Robert L. Maertz, age 80, of West Bend, passed away Sunday August 3, 2008, at St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend.

He was born on August 3, 1928 in Milwaukee to the late Peter and Katherine (nee Lamping) Maertz, and graduated from West Division High School in the class of 1946.

Shortly after high school Bob...

Aug 3, 2008

Dorothy Wells, nee Hopson, age 91, of Jackson, WI passed away Sunday, August 3, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend, WI

She was born on October 2, 1916 in Old Forge, NY to the late Raymond and Francis (nee Nettleton) Hopson. Dorothy held a masters degree in Art and Home Economics. She was united in marriage...

Aug 1, 2008

Leland E. Schaub, 81, of the town of Wayne, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2008, at his home. He was born on March 12, 1927, in the town of Wayne, the son of the late Melvin and Elsie (Dobke) Schaub and was raised on the family homestead, Dar-Lee Acres. The farm has been in the Schaub family for 150...

Jul 31, 2008

Amanda Clara Rathjen, 98, of Randolph, formerly of Kewaskum, went home to be with our heavenly father on Thursday, July 31, 2008. She was born on November 18, 1909, in Fremont, the daughter of the late Fred and Helena (Fritz) Henschel, and on May 10, 1931, she was united in marriage to Otto Rathjen. Her husband preceded her in death...

Jul 27, 2008

Stanley O. Nettum, age 86, of West Bend, passed away Sunday July 27, 2008 at the Hartford Aurora Medical Complex.

He was born on April 14, 1922 in Edgerton to the late Oliver and Martha (nee Rockney) Nettum, and moved at an early age with his family to Ft. Atkinson. After graduating from high school in Ft....

Jul 25, 2008

Rose M. Backhaus, 69, of the town of Scott, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2008, at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee. She was born on March 2, 1939, in Sheboygan, the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Kirsten) Ernst, and on May 16, 1959, she was united in marriage to Harold Backhaus at St. Michael’s Catholic Church...

Jul 23, 2008

Walter E. Seideman, age 75, of Oklahoma City, OK died unexpectedly on July 23, 2008.

He was born January 21, 1933 to Raymond and Clara Seideman in Newburg Wisconsin. Walter grew up on the family dairy farm with nine siblings where he helped with farming and developed his strong work ethic. He later served his country as...

Jul 21, 2008

Edward "Ed" Gregoire, 68, of West Bend, passed away Monday, July 21, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend.

He was born on October 22, 1939 in Cohoes, NY to the late Edward and Anita Gregoire. He was united in marriage to Donna Daane on July 22, 1967 at Jerusalem Presbyterian Church in Wales, WI.

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Jul 21, 2008

Dale G. Hart, age 77, of West Bend, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2008 at the Life Care Hospital in Pewaukee.

He was born on February 3, 1931 in Allenton to Edward and Sylvia (nee Mueller) Hart. Following high school Dale enlisted in the United States Army and served his country during the Korean War. Upon...

Jul 20, 2008

Theodore "Ted" Fonfara, 92, of West Bend, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2008 at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls.

He was born on November 2, 1915 in Fall River, Massachusetts to the late Walter and Mary (nee Suzek) Fonfara. He married Eunice Beville on February 22, 1941 in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Eunice passed away...

Jul 18, 2008

Kenneth M. Troedel, 63, of Green Bay, formerly of West Bend, passed away Friday, July 18, 2008 at Manor Care Nursing Home in Green Bay.

He was born on January 20, 1944 in West Bend to the late Howard and Ruby (nee Cook) Troedel. Ken graduated from West Bend High School in 1962. He then worked as...

Jul 17, 2008

Marion E. Stark, nee Huth, 86, of West Bend, passed away Thursday, July 17 at the Cedar Lake Health & Rehabilitation Center, West Bend.

She was born on December 8, 1921 in Milwaukee to the late Raymond and Minna (nee Grinsel) Huth. She was united in marriage to John R. Stark on January 19, 1946 at Messiah...

Jul 13, 2008

Theodore J. Rogge, 83, of West Bend, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2008 at the Samaritan Health Center, West Bend.

He was born on December 17, 1924 in the town of Jackson to the late John and Emma (nee Quade) Rogge. He graduated from West Bend High School and then worked at West Bend Electric Motors. Most...