Local Obituaries
Krista R. Kidd
Feb 9, 2008
Krista R. Kidd, age 18, of West Bend, passed away suddenly on February 9, 2008, as a result of injuries sustained in an auto accident.
She was born on April 7, 1989 in Milwaukee to Michael and Julie (nee Copp) Kidd. Krista was a 2007 graduate of West Bend East High School, and was currently attending U.W.W.C....
Signe E. Loberger
Feb 5, 2008
Signe E. Loberger, (nee Gustafson), age 95, of West Bend, was called to her heavenly home on Tuesday February 5, 2008 at Cedar Lake Health & Rehabilitation.
She was born on August 23, 1912 in Carney, Michigan to the late Axel and Emily Gustafson. She attended Carney Elementary Schools, graduated from High School at Kingsford, Michigan, and...
Eunice M. Klumb
Feb 5, 2008
Eunice M. Klumb, (nee Bauer), age 103, of West Bend, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at Cedar Lake Health & Rehabilitation.
She was born on March 7, 1904, in Richfield to the late William and Kathryn (nee Reichert) Bauer, and attended Friess Lake Grade School. On August 28, 1924 Eunice was united in marriage to Harvey...

Martin G. Steinbach
Feb 2, 2008
Martin G. Steinbach, 93, of the town of Wayne, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2008 at Virginia Highlands Health and Rehabilitation Center in Germantown.
He was born on December 16, 1914 in the town of Theresa to the late Henrich and Helene (nee Zell) Steinbach. He was united in marriage to Ruth Pamperin on October 17, 1942...

Sharon Yvonne Walker
Feb 1, 2008
Sharon Y. Walker, (nee Wade), age 58, of West Bend, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home with her husband by her side on Friday, February 1, 2008.
Sharon was born on January 11, 1950 in Raymondville, TX to the late Herman and Mildred (nee Sundling) Wade. As a little girl Sharon moved with her...
Melva V. Labisky
Jan 31, 2008
Melva V. Labisky, (nee Zimmel) age 91, of West Bend, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2008, at SynergyHealth St. Joseph's Hospital.
She was born on November 17, 1916 on the family homestead farm in the Town of Wayne, to the late Alfred and Ella (nee Justman) Zimmel. Melva attended St. John's Christian Day School and later graduated...

Howard G. Thiedt
Jan 30, 2008
Howard G. Thiedt, 98, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at Kathy Hospice, West Bend.
He was born on May 19, 1909. Howard retired from Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company in Milwaukee as the Associate Director of Policy Owner Services in 1974 after 47 years of service.
He is survived by his...

Paula A. Didier
Jan 30, 2008
Paula A. Didier, nee Gustke, 48, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at the Aurora VNA Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa.
She was born on July 5, 1959 in Laona, Wisconsin to Roger and Audrey (nee Ripley) Gustke. On January 16, 1982 she was united in marriage to Jim Didier at St. Paul's Catholic...

Ruby E. Grunwaldt
Jan 28, 2008
Ruby E. Grunwaldt, nee Poehlman, 96, of West Bend, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 28, 2008 at the Samaritan Health Center.
She was born December 17, 1911 in the town of Germantown to the late George and Josephine (nee Klumb) Poehlman. She married Hugo Grunwaldt on July 3, 1930. They lived in Milwaukee until 1960 when...

Albion J. Lehnerz
Jan 28, 2008
Albion J. “Fuzzy” Lehnerz, 87, of St. Michaels, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2008 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend. He was born on March 6, 1920, in the town of Kewaskum, the son of the late John and Barbara (Schneider) Lehnerz, and on September 30, 1950, he was united in marriage to Jeanne Troedel at Holy...

Lloyd A. Koch
Jan 27, 2008
Lloyd A. Koch, 82, of Kewaskum, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2008, at his home. He was born on July 7, 1925, in Mosinee, the son of the late Henry and Beulah Koch, and on February 11, 1950, he was united in marriage to Ellen Willwohl in Bad Homberg, Germany, while he was serving in the U. S. Army....

Patricia M. Mccabe
Jan 26, 2008
Patricia M. McCabe, 79, of Kewaskum, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2008, at Hartford Care Center in Hartford. She was born on March 17, 1928, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Matthew and Bertha (Segrin) Mueller, and on June 25, 1949, she was united in marriage to John “Jack” McCabe at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Milwaukee. Her...
Maryellen M. Lathers
Jan 24, 2008
Maryellen M. Lathers, (nee Mueller) age 78, of West Bend, passed away Thursday January 24, 2007 at Kathy Hospice.
She was born on September 13, 1929 in Madison to the late Joseph and Mary Kathryn (nee Payton) Mueller and was united in marriage to Jack F. Lathers on July 3, 1954 in Madison. Together they resided in...
Harrison J. Jossi
Jan 18, 2008
Harrison J. "Harry" Jossi, age 95, passed into the arms of the Lord on January 18, 2008 in El Paso, TX with Hope Hospice in attendance, after suffering from pulmonary fibrosis for the last two years of his life.
Besides being a great husband and father with a fantastic sense of humor, Harry sang in church choirs...

Robert H. Kuester, Sr
Jan 16, 2008
Robert H. Kuester Sr., age 88, of West Bend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.
He was born on October 20, 1919 in West Bend to the late Herman and Lillian (nee Burckardt) Kuester. Bob was raised in downtown West Bend above his family's automobile repair business,...
Verna R. Ciriacks
Jan 12, 2008
Verna R. Ciriacks, nee Hage, 89, a member of St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, West Bend, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2008 at Kathy Hospice.
She was born October 2, 1918 in Alden, Illinois to the late William and Laura (nee Buettner) Hage. After her marriage to Lester "Pete" Ciriacks on December 30, 1945 at St. Paul's...

Tina M. Verran
Jan 10, 2008
Tina M. Verran, nee Ruotsala, 33, of Plymouth, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2008.
She was born on October 7, 1974 in Lanse, Michigan and she married Craig Verran on July 13, 1995 in Port Washington. Tina had been employed at National Exchange Bank in Fond du Lac for seven years and recently began working at Chuck...

Dorothy S. Diderrich
Jan 10, 2008
Dorothy Selina Diderrich (nee Bruss), Died peacefully in hospice on January 10, 2008 at the age of 91.
Born to Johannes and Selina (nee Beck) Bruss on April 11, 1916, Dorothy wed August George Kaufmann on September 5, 1936, who later died on February 21, 1940. During WWII, she proudly served on the local War Ration Board....
Pauline E. Schmidt
Jan 4, 2008
Pauline E. Schmidt, (nee Ewert), age 76, of West Bend, passed away Friday January 4, 2008, at Ivy Manor in Campbellsport.
She was born on November 14, 1931 in the Town of Theresa, Dodge County, to the late Otto and Celia (nee Rady) Ewert. At an early age she moved to West Bend with her family. Pauline...

Alvin J. Terlinden
Jan 2, 2008
Alvin Julius Terlinden, age 81, of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at the Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. He was born on July 21, 1926 to the late Benjamin and Hedwig Terlinden. Alvin was a simple man and spent his life farming.
Alvin is survived by his three brothers, Arthur (Pearl)...