Obituaries

May 9, 2008

Kenneth W. Jahncke, age 93, of West Bend, passed away Friday May 9, 2008 at SynergyHealth St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend.

He was born on August 27, 1914 in Milwaukee to the late William and Caroline (nee Suddmann) Jahncke, and was united in marriage to Harriet Deisseroth on May 25, 1940 at Faith United Church of Christ...

May 7, 2008

Henry M. “Hank” Leisner, 88, of Kewaskum, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 7, 2008, four days short of his 89th birthday, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 11, 1919, in Escanaba, Michigan, the son of the late Harry and Anna (Herson) Leisner and on February 19, 1943, he was united in marriage...

May 4, 2008

William L. “Bill” Coogan, 53, of the town of Scott, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2008, at his home after a short illness. He was born on September 11, 1954, in Austin, Minnesota, the son of the late Carleton and Myrtle (Keyser) Coogan and on April 10, 1999, he was united in marriage to Debra Dressel in Fond du...

Apr 30, 2008

Dorothy M. Freehauf, (nee Bergin), age 79, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday April 30, 2008 at Cedar Lake Health & Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on October 23, 1928 in Columbus to the late John and Cornelia (nee Egerer) Bergin. Her family moved to Milwaukee, where Dorothy was raised. In 1946 her family moved to Jackson....

Apr 30, 2008

Elizabeth J. Straub, (nee Tennies), age 83, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday April 30, 2008 at St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac.

She was born on February 18, 1925 in Slinger to the late Henry and Anna (nee Wilkom) Tennies, and was united in marriage to Venice Straub on September 27, 1947 at St. Peter...

Apr 29, 2008

Isaiah John Van Beek, cherished three-year old son of John and Rebecca “Becky” (Stoffel) Van Beek, of Campbellsport, left his worldly body on Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at his home surrounded by his family to be with the Lord after a courageous fight with leukemia that he so bravely fought. Isaiah was born on April 25, 2005, in West Bend...

Apr 27, 2008

Vivian M. Prochnow, nee Tschetter, 84, of West Bend, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2008 at her residence.

She was born on November 11, 1923 in Freeman, South Dakota to the late Joseph and Elizabeth (nee Kleinsasser) Tschetter. She was united in marriage to Edward A. Prochnow on October 31, 1942 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Edward...

Apr 25, 2008

Milton O. Schuster, 87, of the town of Farmington, passed away Friday, April 25, 2008 at the Samaritan Health Center, West Bend.

He was born on April 9, 1921 in West Bend to the late Henry and Wilhelmine "Minnie" (nee Guelzow) Schuster. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Pietschmann on November 6, 1943 at St. Martin's...

Apr 25, 2008

Catherine A. Moeller, nee Traub, 49, of Saukville, passed away Friday, April 25, 2008.

She was born on June 18, 1958 in Milwaukee to Kenneth and Kay (nee Kiesner) Traub, Sr.

She is survived by a son, Daniel Moeller II of Saukville; a granddaughter, Izabella; her parents, Ken and Kay Traub, Sr. of West Bend;...

Apr 23, 2008

Frieda M. “Tootie” Backhaus, 79, of St. Michaels, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. She was born on December 30, 1928, in West Bend, the daughter of the late Herbert and Frieda (Hausfeldt) Cash, and on January 15, 1947, she was united in marriage to Harold Backhaus at St. Michael’s Catholic...

Apr 22, 2008

Carol R. Bauer, (nee Juech), age 58, of West Bend, passed away Tuesday April 22, 2008 at All About Life Rehabilitation Center in Fond du Lac.

She was born in West Bend on November 16, 1949 to the late Marvin and Beatrice (nee Diels) Juech.

Carol graduated from West Bend High School in the class...

Apr 21, 2008

Shirley J. Cuchy, nee Hadsell, 77 of West Bend, passed away Monday, April 21, 2008 at SynergyHealth St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend.

She was born on April 25, 1930 in Cook County, Illinois. She married Charles Cuchy on March 18, 1975 in Berwin, Illinois and they moved to West Bend in 1983. Shirley was an avid cat...

Apr 18, 2008

John W. "Jack" Nauman, age 80 of West Bend, formerly of Grafton, passed away Friday April 18, 2008 at SynergyHealth St. Joseph's Hospital.

He was born on November 21, 1927 in Milwaukee to the late Walter and Alice (nee Magerfleisch) Nauman. Jack graduated from Shorewood High School and attended Marquette University. On June 18, 1949 Jack was...

Apr 18, 2008

Ervin J. Rzepiejewski, age 81, of Jackson, passed away Friday April 18, 2008 at SynergyHealth St. Joseph's Hospital.

He was born on June 5, 1926 in Milwaukee to the late Vincent and Verna (nee Cizan) Rzepiejewski. He served in the United States Navy during WW II. After returning to Milwaukee he was united in marriage to Elaine...

Apr 16, 2008

Francis "Pete" Buckley, 70, of Oxford, formerly of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at his residence.

He was born on August 20, 1937 in Norway, Michigan to the late Francis and Susie (nee Goodchild) Buckley. He was united in marriage to Mary Ann Lemcke on December 22, 1956 in Flushing, Michigan.

Pete...

Apr 15, 2008

Bernice F. Kumrow, nee Feiten, 83, of West Bend, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at the Aurora Medical Center in Hartford.

She was born on September 5, 1924 in West Bend to the late Matthew and Elizabeth (nee Hausner) Feiten. She graduated from West Bend High School in 1942. On May 29, 1948 she was united...

Apr 11, 2008

John W. Heberer, Jr., 72, of Kewaskum, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2008, at SynergyHealth St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk. He was born on August 29, 1935, in Campbellsport, the son of the late John and Mildred (Krueger) Heberer, Sr. and on September 1, 1984, he was united in marriage to Carole Wesenberg at St. Lucas...

Apr 9, 2008

Roger L. Oelke, age 54, of Cascade, formerly of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, April 09, 2008.

He was born in Prairie du Chien on May 10, 1953 to the late Roger and Mary (nee Mead) Oelke. When Roger was a boy he and his family moved to West Bend. Roger was an avid baseball player...

Apr 8, 2008

Karl E. Kocher, age 81, of West Bend, passed away Tuesday April 8, 2008 at Aurora Medical Center, Hartford.

He was born in West Bend to the late Edward and Anna (nee Rosenthal) Kocher on August 23, 1926.

On June 21, 1952 Karl was united in marriage to Geraldine "Gerry" Mulvaney at Zion Lutheran Church...

Apr 6, 2008

Raymond H. Gebhard, 85, of West Bend, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2008 at his residence at Cedar Bay East.

He was born on September 2, 1922 in the town of Addison to the late Nicholas and Anna (nee Gundrum) Gebhard. He was united in marriage to Mabel Seyfert on December 13, 1943 in Sioux Falls, South...