Obituaries

Apr 6, 2008

Shirley J. Larsen, (nee Reuter), age 67, of West Bend, passed away Sunday April 6, 2008 at Kathy Hospice, West Bend.

She was born on July 5, 1940 in Lancaster to LaVerne and Frances (nee Sherwin) Reuter. At an early age she moved with her family to the Sherwin farm near Platteville. Shirley graduated from Platteville High...

Apr 4, 2008

Rose Marie Mentink, 79, of the town of Wayne, formerly of New Berlin, peacefully entered Heaven on Friday, April 4, 2008. She was born on May 18, 1928, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Harry and Florence Marie (Head) Grandy, and on May 1, 1965, she was united in marriage to Raymond Mentink at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in...

Apr 1, 2008

Raymond L. “Ray” Gremminger, Sr., 79, of Kewaskum, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 13, 1928, in Campbellsport, the son of the late Roderick and Mathia (Fields) Gremminger, and on May 5, 1951, he was united in marriage to Henrietta...

Mar 30, 2008

James S. “Jim” Becker, 55, of West Bend, formerly of Kewaskum, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 30, 2008, at SynergyHealth St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk. He was born on May 2, 1952, in West Bend, the son of Henry “Hank” and LaVerne “Tudy” (Terlinden) Becker. Jim was employed by The Threshold, Inc. in West Bend for...

Mar 27, 2008

Richard G. Degnitz, age 96, of Fillmore, passed away Thursday March 27, 2008 at Aurora Medical Center-Hartford.

He was born on February 18, 1912 on the family homestead farm in the Town of Farmington to the late Gustav and Linda (nee Goldammer) Degnitz. He attended Fillmore State Graded School and then started working on the family farm...

Mar 27, 2008

Milton F. Kreif, 85, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at his home.

He was born on January 10, 1923 in the town of Auburn to the late Albert and Ella (nee Kirmse) Kreif. After graduating from the Fond du Lac School for the Deaf, he was employed for several years as a...

Mar 24, 2008

Harvey W. Jandre, 88, of Kewaskum, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2008, at Ivy Manor in Campbellsport. He was born on April 4, 1919, in New Prospect, the son of the late August and Alma (Backhaus) Jandre, and on April 12, 1944, he was united in marriage to Felicia “Phyllis” Gruber at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in LeRoy. Phyllis...

Mar 24, 2008

Laurie A. Schmidt, 53, of the town of Auburn, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2008, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. She was born on August 2, 1954, in Milwaukee, the daughter of Richard and Pam (Miller) Bonenfant, and on May 17, 1975, she was united in marriage to Dean Schmidt at St. Matthias Catholic Church in...

Mar 22, 2008

Wayland D. Tessar, 83, of Kewaskum, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2008, at Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend. He was born on December 30, 1924, in West Bend, the son of the late John and Lorinda (Schaefer) Tessar, and on November 7, 1946, he was united in marriage to Adeline Zacho at Trinity...

Mar 22, 2008

Clarinda M. Yearling, (nee Braasch), age 95, of West Bend, passed away Saturday March 22, 2008 at Cedar Lake Health Care Center.

She was born in West Bend on December 2, 1912 to the late Otto and Minna (nee Schmidt) Braasch. Clarinda became a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ and graduated from West Bend High...

Mar 20, 2008

Shirley M. Waechter, nee Severson, 70, of West Bend, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2008 at Kathy Hospice, West Bend.

She was born on September 30, 1937 in Monroe, WI, to the late Clifford and Esther (nee Rice) Severson. She was united in marriage to Ward Waechter on December 29, 1957 at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church,...

Mar 17, 2008

Raymond N. Mertzig, 72, of Kewaskum, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2008, at his home. He was born on July 30,1935, in West Bend, the son of the late Oliver and Leona (Mueller) Mertzig, and on November 11, 1961, he was united in marriage to Betty Mae Kober at St. Lucas Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kewaskum. Ray proudly served...

Mar 11, 2008

Elaine A. Bauer, 71, of the town of Kewaskum, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee. She was born on April 20, 1936, in St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, the daughter of Florian and Joan (Konkol) Patoka. Elaine graduated from St. Mary’s Springs High School in Fond du Lac and...

Mar 8, 2008

Haferstroh, Karl G. Age 80, of Menomonee Falls, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2008. He was employed at American Can Company in Milwaukee for many years before his retirement. He is survived by his wife, Gertrud of Menomonee Falls; a daughter, Evelyn (Eric) Kresser of Jackson; two granddaughters, Rachel and Lauren Kresser of Jackson; and other dear relatives...

Mar 2, 2008

Jerome R. "Jerry" Spoerke, age 41, of West Bend, passed away Sunday March 2, 2008 at Life Care Hospital in Pewaukee.

He was born on July 14, 1966 in West Bend to the late James R. and Jeanne (nee Steffen) Spoerke. Jerry was raised in West Bend and graduated from West Bend East High School in the...

Feb 28, 2008

Christina Isola Pitts,(nee Weiss), age 91, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at the Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend.

She was born on February 17, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Roland and Agnes (nee Wilson) Weiss. Christina grew up in Chicago and graduated from Hubbard...

Feb 18, 2008

Lawrence "Larry" Lee Hoadley Jr., age 70, of West Bend, went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, February 18, 2008, after battling PSP Progressive Supra Nuclear Palsy as well as diabetes for the past several years.

Larry was born on March 23, 1937 in Milwaukee to the late Lawrence and Hortence (nee...

Feb 11, 2008

Elnora G. Shulka, 91, of West Bend, formerly of the town of Kewaskum, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2008, at SynergyHealth St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk. She was born on January 19, 1917, in Hysham, Montana, the daughter of the late Noel and Maude (Kast) Updyke, and on November 16, 1935, she was united in marriage...

Feb 11, 2008

Louise J. Sommers, (nee Brilliott), age 71, of West Bend, passed away Monday February 11, 2008 quietly at her home in the company of her family.

She was born on August 9, 1936 in Baraboo to the late Lester and Opal (nee Thompson) Brilliott, and was united in marriage to Orvan Sommers on July 22, 1955 in...

Feb 9, 2008

Ralph F. Mommaerts, age 93, of West Bend, passed away Saturday February 9, 2008 at SynergyHealth St. Joseph's Hospital.

He was born on November 2, 1914 in Green Bay to the late Philip and Elizabeth (nee VanDenPlas) Mommaerts. Ralph moved with his family at an early age to Kenosha. He graduated from Kenosha High School in the...