Obituaries

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...

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...