Obituaries

Mar 12, 2007

Tracy Lynn Merkel, (nee Kesselring), age 39, of West Bend, was granted her eternal rest on Monday, March 12, 2007 unexpectedly.

Tracy was born on October 18, 1967, in West Bend, to Daniel and Monica (nee Russell) Kesselring. She attended Germantown High School and was in the class of 1987. Following high school Tracy became a graphic...

Mar 11, 2007

Armand P. “Wimpy” Mertz, 88, of the town of Wayne, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2007 at Ivy Manor in Campbellsport. He was born on June 12, 1918, in the town of Wayne, the son of the late Armand and Alma (Menger) Mertz, Sr. and on June 3, 1944, he was united in marriage to Marian Flueckinger at the...

Mar 8, 2007

Cyril N. “Cy” Wietor, 84, of Kewaskum, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 8, 2007 at SynergyHealth St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk. He was born on January 11, 1923, in the town of Wayne, the son of the late Frank and Minnie (Serwe) Wietor, and on October 1, 1947, he was united in marriage to Marie Hanrahan...

Mar 5, 2007

Virginia A. “Ginny” Oppermann, 82, of Kewaskum, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2007, at Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend. She was born on August 3, 1924 in the town of Scott, the daughter of the late Arthur and Martha (Hintz) Staege, and on October 2, 1943, she was united in marriage to Armin...

Mar 4, 2007

Judy A. Schoenfeldt (formerly Judy A. Meinburg), 51, of West Bend, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2007 at her residence.

She was born on April 5, 1955 in Waukesha to the late Harold and Orlean (nee Mittag) Schoenfeldt. Judy was employed at Cousins Subs for 20 years, retiring as Director of Corporate Operations. While working full-time, raising...

Mar 3, 2007

Merle "Ruth Goetsch, nee McClellan, 88, of Saukville, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2007 at Columbia St. Mary's Hospital in Mequon

Ruth was born April 12, 1918 to the late Matthew and Mythia (nee Donaldson) McClellan. Her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, were the most important part of her life.

She is survived by...

Mar 3, 2007

Marjorie M. Lynn, nee Rilling, 88, of West Bend, was lovingly welcomed into Heaven by her eternal soul mate, Willard on Saturday, March 3, 2007

She was born on April 3, 1918 in West Bend to the late George and Alvina (nee Rosenthal) Rilling. On June 10, 1939 she was united in marriage to Willard E. Lynn...

Mar 3, 2007

Paul K. "Butch" Stier, 80, of West Bend, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2007 at SynergyHealth St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend.

He was born on June 17, 1926 in West Bend to the late Francis and Nettie (nee Tuskey) Stier. Butch graduated from West Bend High School in 1944 and then served in the U.S. Army in...

Mar 2, 2007

John B. "Ike" Ibeme, Jr., age 9, of West Bend, went home to heaven with the angels on Friday, March 2, 2007 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.

He was born on March 1, 1998 in West Bend, to John and Jodine (nee Paulson) Ibeme, Sr. Ike was currently in the 3rd grade, attending Kewaskum...

Feb 28, 2007

Sandra "Sam" Stern, age 39, of the town of Trenton, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2007.

She was born on June 21, 1967 and was raised in West Bend where she attended Holy Angels Grade School and later West Bend East High School. Sam enjoyed a good sense of humor and loved being around children.

Feb 27, 2007

Betty Ann Giese, 78, of Kewaskum, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 27, 2007, at Cedar Bay West in the town of West Bend. She was born on July 29, 1928, in the town of Kewaskum, the daughter of the late Arnold and Margaret (Bloedorn) Prost, and on May 1, 1948, she was united in marriage to Walter “Wally” Giese...

Feb 25, 2007

John H. Vorpahl, Jr., 63, of the town of Barton, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2007, at his home. He was born on February 16, 1944, in West Bend, the son of the late John Anthony and Dorothy (Theusch) Vorpahl, and on March 9, 1963, he was united in marriage to Teresa Coulter at Salem United Church of Christ...

Feb 22, 2007

Marie A. Hoepner, 86, of Kewaskum, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2007, at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend. She was born on May 1, 1920, in West Bend, the daughter of the late Joseph and Alma (Hahn) Engelhardt, and on November 22, 1941, she was united in marriage to Hilary Hoepner at Holy Angels Catholic Church in...

Feb 20, 2007

Harold Carl Zimmerman, age 83, of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2007, at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

He was born on August 9, 1923, in West Bend, to the late Otto and Anna (nee Plonsky) Zimmerman. Harold served his country during WWII by enlisted in the United States Army. After the...

Feb 17, 2007

Sylvia L. Petit-Shimunek, age 89, of West Bend, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2007 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

She was born in Louisville, KY on December 19, 1917 to the late Marius and Mary (nee Miles) Petit. At a young age she moved with her family to Park Falls. In...

Feb 15, 2007

Clarence Michael Bath, 84, of the town of Kewaskum, entered into eternal peace on Thursday, February 15, 2007, with his family by his side. He was born on June 28, 1922, in the town of Kewaskum, the son of the late Math Bath and Olive (Fellenz) Bath, and on April 21, 1951, he was united in marriage to Lucille Voigt...

Feb 15, 2007

Josey Wilkens, nee Delgado, 85, of West Bend, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2007 at the Cedar Crossings Sub-Acute Care Center at St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend.

She was born on May 20, 1921 in Texas to the late Antonio and Marie (nee Espalin) Delgado. On Nov. 13, 1943 she was united in marriage to Ewald Wilkens...

Feb 14, 2007

Virginia "Ginny" Renetta Henke, nee Wagner, age 92, of Onalaska, formerly of West Bend, Neshkoro, and Leesburg, FL, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2007 at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse.

She was born on October 30, 1914 in Chicago, IL and was the only child of the late Albert and Katherine Wagner. After completing her schooling...

Feb 13, 2007

Eldred "Ellie" L. Johnson, age 82, of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2007, at the Kathy Hospice in the Town of Polk.

He was born on October 13, 1924, in Green Bay, to the late Chester and Louise (nee VanderWegen) Johnson. Ellie graduated from West Green Bay High School in 1943. Following his high...

Feb 12, 2007

Robert B. Cameron, 71, of Cedarburg, passed away Monday, February 12, 2007 at Columbia Hospital in Milwaukee.

He was born on October 19, 1935 in Fountain, Michigan to Robert G. and Eileen (nee Brunke) Cameron. He served in the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division for two years. Robert moved to Wisconsin in 1958 to attend the Layton...