Obituaries

Linda Kroncke

Apr 14, 2007

Linda R. Kroncke, 92, of Kewaskum, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2007, at Oak Park Place in Madison. She was born on April 10, 1915 in Kewaskum, the daughter of the late Newton and Linda (Holley) Rosenheimer. Linda was a graduate of Kewaskum High School in 1933. She then attended the Milwaukee Downer College and received her law degree...

Marion E. Norstrant

Apr 12, 2007

Marion Ethel Norstrant, nee Wilson, of West Bend, was peacefully called to heaven by our Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 12, 2007.

Marion was born August 21, 1923, the third of three daughters, to Harlan and Bessie Wilson, in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. They were known as "The Wilson Girls" and remembered for their good looks, beautiful...

Robert K. Krueger

Apr 12, 2007

Robert K. “Bob” Krueger, 74, of the town of Auburn, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2007, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. He was born on December 20, 1932, in Kewaskum, the son of the late Charles and Ozella (Strack) Krueger, and on May 2, 1953, he was united in marriage to Ruth Breitzman at St. Paul’s...

Marjorie D. Kenkel

Apr 11, 2007

Marjorie D. Kenkel, (nee Dorschel), age 83, of Slinger, formerly of Big Cedar Lake, passed away Wednesday April 11, 2007 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee.

She was born on June 18, 1923 in Milwaukee to the late Hugo and Grace (nee Barnett) Dorschel. Marge graduated from St. John's Cathedral High School in the class of...

Marvin A. Wernicke, Jr

Apr 9, 2007

Marvin A. Wernicke, Jr., 64, of Hartford, passed away Monday, April 9, 2007 at his residence.

He was born February 3, 1943 in West Bend to Marvin and Evelyn (nee Lein) Wernicke, Sr. Marvin was employed as a machinist at Slinger Manufacturing for many years until retiring in 2006. He was a member of First Congregational Church...

Hazel B. Wolf

Apr 9, 2007

Hazel B. Wolf, nee Plate, of West Bend passed away on Monday, April 9, 2007 at the Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend.

She was born on December 1, 1910 in Milwaukee to the late Frederick and Clara (nee Newlen) Plate. Hazel was united in marriage to William Henry Gruss in Milwaukee....

Jerome G. Mayer

Apr 7, 2007

Jerome G. Mayer, 83, of the town of Wayne, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2007 at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Wauwatosa. He was born on September 25, 1923, in the town of Wayne, the son of the late Joseph and Cecilia (Peter) Mayer, and on May 11, 1944, he was united in marriage to Audrey Schaefer at St....

Joseph M. Kolkema Iii

Apr 4, 2007

Joseph M. "Buddy" Kolkema III, 72, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2007 at his residence.

He was born on May 29, 1934 in West Bend to the late Joseph and Mable (nee Maaske) Kolkema, Jr. At the age of 17, Joe followed in his father's footsteps and went to work at West Bend Equipment...

Anne Rita "Sea Wickland

Mar 29, 2007

Anne Rita Wickland, nee Stoffel, 51, of West Bend, found peace on March 29, 2007 at Kathy Hospice, after a courageous eight year battle with cancer.

She was born on August 18, 1955 in West Bend to Teresa and Mathias Stoffel. Anne attended Holy Angels Grade School, where in 2nd grade she decided that she wanted to...

Robert W. Seebach

Mar 29, 2007

Robert W. “Bob” Seebach, 76, of the town of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2007 at Select Specialty Hospital in West Allis. He was born on January 27, 1931, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Alvin and Lauretta (Tenbruck) Seebach. Prior to moving to the town of West Bend, Bob made his home in Wauwatosa. Bob...

Mathias A. Garman

Mar 27, 2007

Mathias A. Garman, age 80, of West Bend, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

He was born on February 23, 1927 in Balta, ND and was united in marriage to Loretta Fahn on October 30, 1950 in Balta, ND. They lived in several different areas of the country before...

Loraine L. Tepper

Mar 27, 2007

Loraine L. Tepper, (nee Nitz), age 83, of West Bend, passed away Tuesday March 27, 2007 at Cedar Lake Health & Rehabilitation Center, West Bend.

She was born on June 8, 1923 in Milwaukee to the late Paul and Alma (nee Winkleman) Nitz and was united in marriage to LeRoy Tepper on February 10, 1947 in Milwaukee....

Beatrice E. Hofherr

Mar 26, 2007

Beatrice E. Hofherr, nee Senkbeil, 94, of West Bend, passed away Monday, March 26, 2007 at the Cedar Lake Health Care Center, West Bend.

She was born on February 10, 1912 in Milwaukee to the late Fred and Emily (nee Begerow) Senkbeil. She married Earl Hofherr on September 14, 1958 in Milwaukee. The couple lived in Milwaukee...

Leona Hoepner Beilke

Mar 25, 2007

Leona H. Beilke, (nee Hoepner), age 88, of West Bend, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2007 at the Mayville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Mayville.

She was born on June 20, 1918, in Theresa, to the late John and Alma (nee Wagner) Hoepner. Leona was united in marriage to Gerhardt Beilke on September 5, 1939 in...

Mary Gallmann

Mar 22, 2007

Mary Gallmann, nee Kenney, age 59, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2007. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 24, at 10:00 am in Sunny Side Cemetery in Menomonee Falls.

Esther E. Frohmann

Mar 21, 2007

Esther E. Frohmann, 86, of Kewaskum, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2007, at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend. She was born on November 2, 1920, in Fredonia, the daughter of the late Emil and Clara (Steinke) Grosklaus, and on June 22, 1946, she was united in marriage to Edwin J. Frohmann at St. Paul’s United Church of...

Nancy Josephine Grunke

Mar 18, 2007

Nancy Josephine Grunke, nee Novak, age 74, of West Bend, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2007 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

She was born on March 2, 1933 in Milwaukee to the late Vincent and Rose (nee Potrykus) Novak. Nancy attended South Division High School in Milwaukee. Following high school she began working...

Dolores M. Kleinke

Mar 18, 2007

Dolores M. Kleinke, 80, of Kewaskum, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2007, at SynergyHealth St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk. She was born on April 29, 1926, in New Fane, the daughter of the late Walter and Norma (Kumrow) Heberer, and on October 27, 1945, she was united in marriage, for 61 years, to Marvin Clarence Gustav...

Bradley C. Matthies

Mar 15, 2007

Bradley C. Matthies, 28, of Beechwood, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 15, 2007, at SynergyHealth St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk. He was born on January 6, 1979, in West Bend, the son of Richard and Christine (Zwick) Matthies. Bradley proudly served his country in the U. S. Navy for four years on the USS George Philip...

Quentin I. Wilcox

Mar 15, 2007

Quentin I. Wilcox, 86, of West Bend, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2007 at Autumn Oaks in Slinger.

He was born on July 28, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Ira and Kathrine (nee Steffan) Wilcox. He graduated from high school in Chicago in 1938. He then attended the Illinois Institute of Technology, graduating in 1942...