Obituaries

Aug 7, 2006

Lloyd J. Laatsch, age 54, of Kewaskum, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 7, 2006 at his home. He was born on July 25, 1952 in Sheboygan County, the son of Lawrence H. and Marie (Uelmen) Laatsch, and on November 25, 1972, he was united in marriage to Mary Marx at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Kewaskum. Lloyd was employed...

Aug 3, 2006

Carmen V. Backhaus, (nee Mittelstadt), age 70, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday August 3, 2006 at St. Joseph's Hospital SynergyHealth in the Town of Polk.

She was born on December 30, 1935 in Hartford to the late Harold and Mary (nee Fasbender) Mittelstadt. Carmen graduated from Hartford Union High School in the class of 1953....

Aug 3, 2006

Gretchen G. Smith, age 81, of Kewaskum, formerly of Forreston, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2006 at Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend. She was born at home on October 5, 1924 in Forreston, Illinois, the daughter of the late Robert and Greta (FitzGerald) Huntley. Gretchen was a 1942 graduate of Forreston High...

Jul 29, 2006

Roger W. Dobke, age 67, of Kewaskum, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 29, 2006 at SynergyHealth St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk. He was born on November 15, 1938 in Fond du Lac County at his Grandpa and Grandma Hirsig’s home, the son of the late Edward and Verna (Hirsig) Dobke. On July 15, 1972, he was...

Jul 17, 2006

Robert W. Koczka, age 42, of West Bend, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2006, at St. Joseph's Hospital in the Town of Polk.

He was born on January 15, 1964 in Port Washington to William and Judith (nee Morauski) Koczka. Robert was raised in West Bend and graduated from West Bend West High School in 1982....

Jul 15, 2006

Kathleen L. Rinzel, a town of Wayne resident for 33 years, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2006 at SynergyHealth St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk at the age of 64. She was born on August 16, 1941 in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Florence (Batzler) Rinzel, Sr. She was a graduate of Mt. Mary...

Jul 12, 2006

Audrey E. McKenna, age 73, of Kewaskum, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 at SynergyHealth St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk. She was born on March 16, 1933 in Decada, the daughter of the late John and Ruth (Arendt) Lamb, and on October 31, 1959, she was united in marriage to Roger McKenna at St. Nicholas Catholic...

Jul 10, 2006

Clifford J. "C.J." Marks, 88, of West Bend, passed away Monday, July 10, 2006 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

He was born on Aug. 7, 1917 in Wisconsin Rapids to the late Orren and Leonora (nee Kissinger) Marks. On Sept. 13, 1941, he was united in marriage to Elvera Beck in Junction City and...

Jul 9, 2006

Jeffrey S. Schuster, 39, of West Bend, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2006.

He was born on Dec. 3, 1966 in West Bend to William and Shirley (nee Dahm) Schuster. Jeff was an avid hunter and he also enjoyed snowmobiling and golfing.

He is survived by his mother, Shirley Schuster of West Bend; his father,...

Jul 8, 2006

Earl J. “Patty” Dreher, Jr., age 71, of New Fane, was united with the Lord on Saturday, July 8, 2006 at his home after battling cancer. He was born on December 26,1934 in Kewaskum, the son of the late Earl and Minnie (Knowles) Dreher, Sr. Earl was a graduate of Kewaskum High School, and on September 8, 1956, he was...

Jul 6, 2006

Edward A. Podjaski, 78, of West Bend, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2006 at his residence.

He was born on July 13, 1927 in Stevens Point to the late Frank and Mary (nee Wanta) Podjaski. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany during WWII. He worked as an auto body repairman and was...

Jul 4, 2006

Ethel Herriges, (nee Kirmse), age 84, of the Village of Newburg, was called home to her Lord on Tuesday, July 4, 2006 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Fillmore on July 30, 1921 to the late Elmer and Julia (nee Ternes) Kirmse. Ethel was employed by Pick Manufacturing in...

Jul 3, 2006

Helen M. Felix, age 95, of Kewaskum, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2006 at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. She was born on September 11, 1910 in Kewaskum, the daughter of the late Donald and Rose (Remmel) Harbeck. Helen lived her entire life in Kewaskum and saw many changes over the last 95 years. On July 15,...

Jul 1, 2006

Betty H. Fellenz, (nee Hintz), age 81, of West Bend, passed away Saturday July 1, 2006 at the Samaritan Health Center.

She was born on August 2, 1924 in the Town of Scott, Sheboygan County, to the late Edwin and Annette (nee Klug) Hintz. Betty was united in marriage to Gordon Fellenz on May 31, 1947 at...

Jun 30, 2006

Elmer H. Klumb, age 82, of West Bend, passed away Friday June 30, 2006 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee.

He was born on July 22, 1923 on the family homestead farm in the Town of Barton to the late Edwin and Ella (nee Seefeldt) Klumb. He spent his life farming on the family farm until...

Jun 30, 2006

Edward P. Guerndt, age 76, of West Bend, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2006 at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. He was born on January 6, 1930 in Milwaukee, the son of the late Edward and Olive (Kramer) Guerndt, and on February 7, 1947, he was united in marriage to Audrey Washburn in Hartford. Edward served his...

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...