Obituaries

Jun 28, 2006

Florence B. Jansen, (nee Kurtz), age 87, of West Bend, was called home to her Lord on Wednesday, June 28, 2006 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

She was born on May 8, 1919 in West Bend to the late Herman and Frances (nee Unger) Kurtz. Florence graduated from the West Bend High School in...

Jun 28, 2006

John D. Nast, age 62, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday June 28, 2006 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on November 20, 1943 in Milwaukee to Fred and Milly (Nee Benedict) Nast Jr. John attended Milwaukee Country Day School, and later graduated from the University of Denver with a Degree in Mathematics....

Jun 27, 2006

Myron F. “Cisco” Backhaus, age 82, of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at SynergyHealth St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk. He was born on March 17, 1924 in Kewaskum, the son of the late Herman and Elsie (Backhaus) Backhaus, and on December 27, 1957, he was united in marriage to Gertrude deLorme at Holy...

Jun 21, 2006

Lovella J. "Val" Poler, 81, entered eternal joy on June 21, 2006 at her home, after gracefully and elegantly battling cancer. She had a life filled with the joy of family and friends, travel, and talent.

Mabel (nee Johnson) and Fred Ferguson were blessed with Val on June 2, 1925. Her mother quickly nicknamed her Dolly due...

Jun 21, 2006

Milton H. Wilkens, age 84, of the Village of Newburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at the Samaritan Health Care Center in West Bend.

He was born on April 11, 1922 in the town of Farmington to the late Frank and Mary (nee Moss) Wilkens. He was united in marriage to Bernice Gerner on July...

Jun 19, 2006

Anthony Justin "AJ" Flannery, age 18, of West Bend, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 19, 2006 at his residence.

He was born the beloved son of Lucille "Lucy" Flannery and James Brisson Jr. on January 23, 1988 in Milwaukee. He moved with his family to West Bend 8 years ago and was a recent graduate of...

Jun 18, 2006

God’s littlest warrior, Gideon David Gonzalez, infant son of A.J. and Roilyn (Tompkins) Gonzalez was born on Saturday, June 17, 2006 and entered into heaven on Sunday, June 18. He leaves behind his parents of Fond du Lac; a brother, Andrew at home; a sister, Reyna of Fond du Lac; his paternal grandparents, Debra Gonzalez of Fond du Lac and...

Jun 18, 2006

Christopher J. Good, age 55, of Big Cedar Lake, West Bend, passed away Sunday June 18, 2006, in Illinois, as a result of injuries sustained in an airplane accident.

He was born on February 6, 1951 in London, England to John and Dorothea (nee Harrison) Good. Chris was raised in England and graduated from Kings College in...

Jun 17, 2006

Marie I. Kleinke, age 90, of West Bend, formerly of New Fane, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2006 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend. She was born on March 8, 1916 in the town of Auburn, the daughter of the late Henry and Ida (Bartelt) Oppermann, and on September 4, 1937, she was united in marriage to...

Jun 16, 2006

Thomas J. Herman, Jr. age 59, of Glenbeulah, formerly of Adell, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 16, 2006 at St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan. He was born on August 31, 1946 in Hartford, the son of the late Thomas and Mildred (Gass) Herman, and on August 22, 1969, he was united in marriage to Carol Steinert in Las Vegas....

Jun 16, 2006

Elmer Henry Ohrmund, age 94, of West Bend, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2006 at the Samaritan Health Care Center in West Bend.

He was born on December 25, 1911 in Brownsville, WI to the late Albert and Lena (nee Otto) Ohrmund. Elmer was a municipal employee for the City of West Bend. He was also...

Jun 14, 2006

Hazel L. Endlich, (nee Klumb), age 90, of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at the Samaritan Health Care Center of West Bend.

She was born on July 29, 1915 in Menomonee Falls to the late John and Olga (nee Schwalbach) Klumb. Following her high school graduation, Hazel was employed at Amity Leather in...

Jun 14, 2006

Ardice E. Bernier, (nee Heumann), age 77, of West Bend, was called home to her Lord on Wednesday, June 14, 2006, at St. Joseph's Hospital in West Bend.

She was born on February 21, 1929 in Milwaukee to the late Arthur and Stella (nee Pfiel) Heumann. Growing up she attended Wisconsin Lutheran High School. Shortly after her...

Jun 14, 2006

Rachel Neuman, (nee Fehere), age 95, of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at the Samaritan Health Care Center in West Bend.

She was born on December 3, 1910 in Portland, Oregon to the late John and Lena (nee Schmer) Fehere. She was united in marriage to Walter August Neuman Sr. on November 23,...

Jun 12, 2006

Gertrude L. Citta, (nee Loose), age 80, of West Bend, passed away Monday June 12, 2006 at SynergyHealth St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend.

She was born on August 28, 1925 in Hilbert to the late William and Gertrude (Ohlsen) Loose, and was united in marriage to Steve Citta on August 9, 1945 in Denver, Co, where he...

Jun 9, 2006

Jerome A. “Jerry” Stautz, age 77, of Shawano, formerly of Jackson and West Bend, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2006 at Shawano Medical Center in Shawano. He was born on February 20, 1929 in Kewaskum, the son of the late Clifford and Elsa E. (Bruessel) Stautz, and on April 29, 1950, he was united in marriage to Alice Backhaus...

Jun 8, 2006

Andrew F. Trott, 84, of the town of Wayne, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2006 at SynergyHealth St. Joseph's Hospital in the town of Polk.

He was born on December 4, 1921 in West Bend to the late William and Susanna (nee Rosenthal) Trott. He married Vanelda Hahn Justman on October 30, 1971 at St. Peter's Ev....

May 29, 2006

Charleen Marie Erler (nee Bremser), age 78, of North Fort Myers, Florida, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2006.

She was born in Batavia, Wisconsin on April 1, 1928, to the late Ernst and Marie (nee Meisner) Bremser. Charleen was raised in Random Lake and graduated from West Bend High School in 1945. She met her future...

May 26, 2006

Gregor A. Nigh, age 82, of Kewaskum, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2006 at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. He was born on August 10, 1923 in the town of Auburn, the son of the late Elmer and Evaline (Schmidt) Nigh, and on February 26, 1946, he was united in marriage to Anna Schoofs at Holy Trinity...

May 26, 2006

Albert K. Neuy, 64, of West Bend, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2006 at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk.

He was born on November 9, 1941 in the town of Barton to the late Albert M. and Mabel (nee Scheunert) Neuy. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was employed at Mercury Marine...