Local Obituaries

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...

Joseph N. Garman
Oct 4, 2006
Joseph N. Garman, 79, of Campbellsport, passed away at his daughter’s home in West Bend on Wednesday, October 4, 2006. He was born on February 23, 1927 in North Dakota, the son of the late Jacob and Rosina (Hoffart) Garman, and on November 19, 1947, he was united in marriage to Emma Martian in North Dakota. His wife preceded him...

Oscar O. Holl
Sep 30, 2006
Oscar O. Holl, age 89, of West Bend, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2006 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.
He was born on April 20, 1917 in the Town of Polk to the late Conrad and Elizabeth (nee Miller) Holl. Oscar was united in marriage to Bernida Jung, his loving wife of over...

Beverly M. Schmidt
Sep 28, 2006
Beverly M. Schmidt, 68, of the town of Kewaskum, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2006 at The Wisconsin Heart Hospital in Wauwatosa. She was born on April 15, 1938 in Eden, the daughter of the late Justin and Mabel (Mayer) Winters, and on June 9, 1956, she was united in marriage to Wilmer Schmidt at Peace United Church of...
Robert J. Olsen
Sep 27, 2006
Robert J. Olsen, age 85, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at the Samaritan Health Center.
He was born on March 11, 1921 in Wittenberg to the late Arthur and Vera (nee Gogolin) Olsen. He graduated from Wittenberg High School in the class of 1939. Robert served in the U.S. Army Air Corp. during...