Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Glenice L. Oelhafen

Glenice L. Oelhafen

Nov 13, 2006

Glenice L. Oelhafen, (nee Eimermann), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away peacefully at Kathy Hospice on November 13, 2006 at the age of 84.

She was born on April 23, 1922 in Montana Township, Wisconsin to the late William and Cora (nee Christ) Eimermann. Glenice was united in marriage to William Oelhafen on November...

Dorothy C. Nigh

Dorothy C. Nigh

Nov 8, 2006

Dorothy C. Nigh, 81, of the town of Auburn, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2006, at Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend. She was born on March 19, 1925, in the town of Auburn, the daughter of the late Jacob and Margaret (Schiltz) Harter, and on April 8, 1947, she was united in marriage...

Virginia B. Edgar

Virginia B. Edgar

Nov 6, 2006

Virginia B. Edgar, 70, of Boltonville, died on Monday, November 6, 2006, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. She was born on September 20, 1936, in Sheboygan, the daughter of the late Marvin and Flossie (Oppermann) Garbisch, and on June 1, 1957, she was united in marriage to Ronald Edgar at Immanuel Lutheran Church in the town of...

Ilma Hilgendorf

Ilma Hilgendorf

Nov 5, 2006

Ilma Hilgendorf, 85, of West Bend, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2006 at the Cedar Lake Health Care Center.

She was born on Dec. 6, 1920 in Mequon to the late Otto and Emma (nee Gierach) Hilgendorf. Ilma worked as a court reporter in Richland Center for several years until moving to West Bend to work at...

Paul F. Ziemann

Paul F. Ziemann

Nov 3, 2006

Paul F. Ziemann, 87, of Random Lake, passed away Friday, Nov. 3, 2006 at the Cedar Lake Health Care Center, West Bend.

A graveside service will be held on Wed. Nov. 8 at 1:00 p.m. at Good Hope Cemetery in Greefield.

Martha B. Stoffel

Martha B. Stoffel

Nov 2, 2006

Martha B. “Marty” Stoffel, 78, of Kewaskum, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 2, 2006 at SynergyHealth St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk. She was born on June 23, 1928, in Niagara Falls, New York, the daughter of the late Morris and Ruth (McDonald) Weddawson, and on March 17, 1979, she was united in marriage to Gerald...

Bernice M. Brunette

Bernice M. Brunette

Nov 2, 2006

Bernice Brunette, nee Guelzow, age 91, died Thursday, November 2, at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend.

Bernice was born January 5, 1915 to the late Ferdinand and Marie (Hoppe) Guelzow in South Byron, Wisconsin. She grew up in Oakfield and Fond du Lac, Wisconsin as one of eleven children. Bernice graduated from Goodrich High School in...

Rev. Harriett Martin

Rev. Harriett Martin

Nov 1, 2006

The Reverend Harriett Nicol Martin, aged 83, died peacefully on All Saints Day, Wednesday, November 1st, 2006, at Friendship House of the Cedar Communities in West Bend where she had lived for about a year.

Harriett was born March 20, 1923 to Rev. Duane and Harriet (nee Duey) Nicol in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She spent most of her...

Janet F. Retzlaff

Janet F. Retzlaff

Oct 17, 2006

Janet F. Retzlaff, (nee Eichhorst), age 79, of Kewaskum, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at St. Joseph's Hospital in the town of Polk.

She was born on November 18, 1926 in Milwaukee, and was united in marriage to Milton Retzlaff on May 22, 1948 in Milwaukee.

Janet worked for over 26 years as a...

Althea O. Kreif

Althea O. Kreif

Oct 17, 2006

Althea O. Kreif, nee Meuschke, 90, of West Bend, formerly of Fredonia, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at Cedar Crossings Sub-Acute Care Center.

She was born on October 19, 1915 in the town of Farmington to the late William and Angela (nee Schoedel) Meuschke. She was united in marriage to Edwin A. Kreif on June 8,...

Camilla Campbell Klevisha

Camilla Campbell Klevisha

Oct 16, 2006

Camilla Campbell Klevisha, 97, of Kewaskum, formerly of Milwaukee and Hillsboro, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2006 at SynergyHealth St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk. She was born on March 8, 1909, in Hillsboro, the daughter of the late Joseph and Barbara (Nevsimal) Smith. Camilla was employed by Smartwear in Milwaukee, retiring after 30 years of service....

Thomas P. Jaeger

Thomas P. Jaeger

Oct 15, 2006

Thomas P. “Tom” Jaeger, 69, of Kewaskum, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2006, at Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend. He was born on July 10, 1937, in Campbellsport, the son of the late Kenneth and Evelyn (Schoepke) Jaeger, and on November 27, 1957, he was united in marriage to Janet Johnson at St....

Diane D. Marschner

Diane D. Marschner

Oct 14, 2006

Diane D. Marschner, (nee Endlich), age 54, of West Bend, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2006 at the Samaritan Health Center.

She was born on August 29, 1952 in West Bend to the late Byron and Hazel (nee Klumb) Endlich. Diane was raised in West Bend and graduated from West Bend High School class of 1970. She...

Dorothy R. Volm

Dorothy R. Volm

Oct 11, 2006

Dorothy R. Volm, 77, of the town of Wayne, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2006, at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Wauwatosa. She was born on April 5, 1929, in the town of Kewaskum, the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine (Becker) Schoofs, and on June 21, 1950, she was united in marriage to Francis Volm at Holy...

Marvin C. Kleinke

Marvin C. Kleinke

Oct 9, 2006

Marvin C. Kleinke, 92, of Kewaskum, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2006 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend. He was born on January 24, 1914, in Shawano, the son of the late William and Amanda (Brockhaus Baker) Kleinke, and on October 27, 1945, he was united in marriage to Dolores Marie Caroline Heberer at St. John Lutheran...

Norman A. Beyer

Norman A. Beyer

Oct 8, 2006

Norman A. Beyer, 68, of Kewaskum, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2006 at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Wauwatosa. He was born on April 27, 1938, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Rudolph and Anna (Scoviak) Beyer, and he served his country in the U.S. Air Force. Survivors include two children, Cory (Kristy) Beyer of Mukwonago and Jeweleen...

Ervin L. Seifert

Ervin L. Seifert

Oct 6, 2006

Ervin L. “Shorty” Seifert, 94, of New Fane, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2006, at Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend. He was born on May 9, 1912, in Adell the son of the late Anton and Margaret (Liebel) Seifert and on April 13, 1941, he was united in marriage to Malinda Heberer at...

Douglas S. Bruce

Douglas S. Bruce

Oct 5, 2006

Douglas S. Bruce, 80, of the town of Auburn, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2006 at his home. He was born on February 22, 1926, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Carroll and Dorothy (Dings) Bruce, and on December 28, 1973, he was united in marriage to Ruth Flynn Jensen at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Franklin. Doug...

Ruby R. Ninstil

Ruby R. Ninstil

Oct 5, 2006

Ruby R. Ninstil, nee Mueller, 89, of West Bend, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2006 at the Cedar Lake Health Care Center.

She was born on October 1, 1917 in Milwaukee to the late Ernest and Edna (nee Paulsen) Mueller. She was united in marriage to David F. Ninstil on June 24, 1939 at Immanuel Lutheran Church...

Jeanne F. Lehnerz

Jeanne F. Lehnerz

Oct 4, 2006

Jeanne F. Lehnerz, 83, of St. Michaels, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend. She was born on November 12, 1922 in West Bend, the daughter of the late Fredrick and Regina (Riley) Troedel, and on September 30, 1950, she was united in marriage to Albion Lehnerz at Holy Angels Catholic Church...