Obituaries

Dec 28, 2006

Myron "Mike" Graef, age 85, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2006 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

He was born June 8, 1921, in Rhinelander, to the late Harold and Ethel (Nee Pankratz) Graef.

Myron served his country during WWII by enlisting in the United States Navy. He held...

Dec 27, 2006

Willard W. “Barney” Prost, 86, of Kewaskum, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at The Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. He was born on January 20, 1920, in the town of Kewaskum, the son of the late Wilmer and Viola (Schultz) Prost, and was a 1937 graduate of Kewaskum High School. On November 8, 1958, he was...

Dec 26, 2006

Henry A. Oppermann, 88, of the town of Auburn, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2006, at The Kathy Hospice in the Town of Polk. He was born on February 15, 1918, in the town of Auburn, the son of the late Henry Oppermann and Ida (Bartelt) Oppermann, and on April 26, 1941, he was united in marriage to Verna...

Dec 25, 2006

Gertrude E. Fellenz, (nee Geidel), age 91, of West Bend, passed away Monday December 25, 2006 at Cedar Lake Health Care Center.

She was born on July 10, 1915 on the family homestead farm in Fillmore to the late Edwin and Bertha (nee Bach) Geidel, and attended the single room schoolhouse in Fillmore.

On October...

Dec 25, 2006

Donald J. Nowak, age 83, of West Bend, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2006 at the Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the Town of West Bend.

He was born on April 4, 1923 in Milwaukee to the late Charles and Bertha (nee Riekowski) Nowak. Donald served his country during WWII by enlisting in the United...

Dec 20, 2006

Harry J. "Snoopy" Weiss, 74 of Manitowoc passed away Wednesday December 20, 2006 at Aurora Medical Center in Manitowoc.

He was born in Tomahawk on December 31, 1931 to the late Harry and Amanda (nee Cutman) Weiss. In 1951 he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served in Korea. After returning home to Tomahawk Harry was...

Dec 20, 2006

Isabel D. Hambly, nee Kenney, age 84, of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend .

She was born on May 16, 1922 in Milwaukee, to the late James and Marie (nee Rebstock) Kenney. She attended River Side High School in Milwaukee and graduated on January 31,...

Dec 15, 2006

Jane A. Haack, 70, of the town of Scott, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2006, at SynergyHealth St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk. She was born on March 19, 1936, in Sheboygan Falls the daughter of the late James and Ruth Elliott, and on November 11, 1961, she was united in marriage to William Haack in Sheboygan...

Dec 14, 2006

Bernard "Bernie" Weyer, 86, of West Bend, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2006 at Heritage Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Port Washington.

Bernie was born on November 27, 1920 in Germantown to the late Bernard and Rose (nee Werner) Weyer. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII. On September 23, 1950 he was united...

Dec 12, 2006

Lorraine D. “Tudy” Korth, 83, of Kewaskum, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2006, at Samaritan Health Center in West Bend, Wisconsin. She was born on November 7, 1923, in Kewaskum, the daughter of the late Kilian and Emma (Stark) Honeck, and on August 23, 1947, she was united in marriage to Gilbert “Bud” Korth at St. Lucas Evangelical Lutheran...

Dec 11, 2006

Viola C. Proeber, nee Kurtz, age 74, of the town of Wayne, passed away Monday, December 11, 2006 at Kathy Hospice.

She was born on March 6, 1932 in West Bend to the late Peter and Alinda (nee Schachameier) Kurtz. Viola graduated from West Bend High School in the class of 1950. She then started working as...

Dec 5, 2006

John W. Podgorski, age 91 of West Bend, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at Ivy Manor in Campbellsport.

He was born on October 27, 1915 in Milwaukee to the late Walter and Josephine (nee Zuowska) Podgorski.

On September 20, 1941 John was united in marriage to Wanda Krass in Dubuque, IA. Together they resided...

Dec 4, 2006

Marjorie E. Janssen, age 90, of the town of Barton, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2006 at Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend. She was born on May 26, 1916, in the town of Kewaskum, the daughter of the late Louis and Olga (Rheingans) Foerster, and on November 7, 1936, she was united in...

Dec 2, 2006

John W. Spartz, 68, of Waupun, formerly of West Bend, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 2, 2006 at Waupun Memorial Hospital in Waupun. He was born on December 31, 1937, in Saukville the son of the late Wilfred and Evelyn (Grotelueschen) Spartz, and during his early life, the family moved to West Bend, where John attended Holy Angels Catholic...

Dec 2, 2006

Patrick A. "Grandpa Pat" Lathrop, age 86, of West Bend, peacefully passed away at home on Saturday, December 2, 2006.

He was born the beloved son of Alvah and Gertrude (nee Merkel) Lathrop Jr. on August 16, 1920 in Cudahy, Wisconsin. Patrick attended Cudahy High School, where he played football with his future brother-in-law and beloved friend...

Nov 27, 2006

Mildred E. Southerwick, age 96, of Sister Bay, formerly of West Bend, passed away Monday, November 27, 2006 at Scandia Village Good Samaritan in Sister Bay.

She was born on October 19, 1910 in Chicago, IL to the late Thor and Bertha (nee Larson) Southerwick. Mildred was raised in the Chicago area and after graduating from high...

Nov 23, 2006

Allan J. Hoeser, 65, of West Bend, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 23, 2006 at SynergyHealth St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk. He was born on March 18, 1941, in Loyal the son of Joseph and Frieda (Putzel) Hoeser, and on September 20, 1969, he was united in marriage to JoAnn Brodzeller at Immaculate Conception St. Mary’s...

Nov 22, 2006

Ben Grahm Derge, 13, of Kewaskum, was gathered into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, November 22, 2006. He was born on July 9, 1993, in Milwaukee, the son of Scott and Patti (Filber) Derge. Ben was a seventh grade student at St. Lucas Evangelical Lutheran School in Kewaskum and proudly served as a school crossing guard and participated in...

Nov 18, 2006

Eugene C. Heberer, 79, of West Bend, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2006 at Kathy Hospice after a seven-month battle with cancer.

He was born on September 13, 1927 in Milwaukee to the late George and Violet (nee Kruse) Heberer. On September 12, 1953 he was united in marriage to Joyce Knie at Cross...

Nov 14, 2006

Stephen R. Baron, Jr., age 78, of West Bend, died on Tuesday, November 14, 2006, in his residence surrounded by his loved ones, after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer.

Stephen was born on June 22, 1928 in Flushing, New York to the late Stephen Robert Baron, Sr. and Mercedes M. Posthauer Baron. At age...