Obituaries

May 25, 2006

Hazel L. Herman, (nee Moritz), age 87, of West Bend, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2006 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

She was born on September 26, 1918 on the family homestead farm in Kohlsville to the late Paul and Selma (nee Metzner) Moritz, and was united in marriage to Ray Herman on June...

May 25, 2006

Marilyn A. Backhaus, age 75, of the town of Kewaskum, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2006 at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. She was born on July 18, 1930 in Kewaskum, the daughter of the late Arthur and Elsie (Koch) Buss, and in February 1954, she was united in marriage to Glenway Backhaus at Peace United Church...

May 24, 2006

Nancy Jean Dymale, (nee Sceper), age 74, of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2006, at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee.

She was born on August 26, 1931, in Port Washington to the late Alfred and Marie (nee Roever) Sceper. Nan always loved to write. Her passion for writing inspired her to take a...

May 20, 2006

Fortuna M. Stoltzmann, age 91, of Kewaskum, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2006 at Park View Health Center in Oshkosh. She was born on January 16, 1915 in Potter, the daughter of the late Andrew and Augusta (Plapper) Greve, and on November 26, 1936, she was united in marriage to Lester Stoltzmann at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Hilbert....

May 18, 2006

Edwin "Ed" Quandt, age 60, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2006, at St. Joseph's Hospital in the town of Polk. He was born on August 31, 1945 in Los Angeles, CA to the late Delmar and Lucille (nee Wild) Quandt. He moved with his family to West Bend at a young age and graduated from...

May 18, 2006

Arnold Dorn, age 92, of the town of Barton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 18, 2006 at his home. He was born on May 9, 1914 in the town of Barton, the son of the late Otto and Olga (Gadow) Dorn and was a life-long farmer in the town of Barton. Survivors include a sister-in-law, Margaret Dorn of Kewaskum;...

May 17, 2006

Ruby A. Ostrander, nee Ernst, age 81, of the town of Barton, was called home to her Lord on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at Ivy Manor in Campbellsport.

She was born on November 24, 1924 in the town of Union, Wisconsin, to the late Edward and Matilda (nee Miller) Ernst. She was united in marriage to Alvah...

May 16, 2006

Ruth M. Parlow, nee Hartmann, 75, of Waubeka, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee.

She was born on March 14, 1931 in Waubeka to the late Raymond and Ida (nee Runke) Hartmann. She married Ervin Parlow on May 1, 1954 at St. Paul's Community Church in Waubeka.

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May 14, 2006

Marie E. Hestekin (formerly Donnelly), age 64, of the town of Trenton, was called home to her eternal rest on Sunday, May 14, 2006 at the Cedar Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center in Cedarburg.

She was born on November 22, 1941, in Uniontown PA, to the late Franklin and Kathern (nee Glagola) Rifenburg. After her high school...

May 10, 2006

Michael S. Farchione, age 24, of the town of Wayne, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 in Dodge County due to injuries received in a car/train accident. He was born on December 7, 1981 in Joliet, Illinois, the son of Richard and Patricia (Anderson) Farchione, Sr. Michael was a graduate of Kewaskum High School in 2000, where he participated...

May 5, 2006

LeRoy Muench, age 67, of Beechwood, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2006 at his home. He was born on March 28, 1939 in Sheboygan County, the son of the late Milton and Elsie (Gatzke) Muench, and on May 22, 1965, he was united in marriage to Hollis Kohl at St. Lucas Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kewaskum. LeRoy was a...

May 4, 2006

Viola A. Dreyer (nee Casper), age 97, originally of Kewaskum, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2006 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend. She was born on April 22, 1909 in rural West Bend, the daughter of the late Sebastian and Bertha (Schwinn) Casper, and on August 30, 1934, she was united in marriage to Willard Dreyer at...

Apr 27, 2006

Marie W. Boothroyd, (nee Westphal), age 88, of West Bend, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2006 at SynergyHealth St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend.

She was born on January 25, 1918 in Cambridge to the late Paul and Hattie (nee Wagner) Westphal. Marie graduated Salutatorian from Cambridge High School in the class of 1935. She then attended the...

Apr 25, 2006

Mary T. Mieritz, (nee Uvari), age 94, of West Bend, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at Tri-Manor in West Bend.

She was born on September 18, 1911 in Oshkosh to the late Ignatz and Julia (nee Reinshisler) Uvari, and was united in marriage to Milton Mieritz on September 22, 1931 in Milwaukee. Together they resided in...

Apr 22, 2006

LaVern "Vern" Hoffman, 81, of West Bend, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2006 at his residence.

He was born on July 18, 1924 in Muskegon, Michigan to the late Louis and Emma (nee DePow) Hoffman. He served the U.S. Navy as a medical photographer and corpsman during the Korean War. He was a self-employed microscope salesman, operating...

Apr 19, 2006

Lester N. Shafer, age 94, of West Bend, WI, formerly of Michigan City, IN, and Jekyll Island, GA, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk, WI.

He was born in Winfield, Iowa on August 18, 1911 to the late James and Mabel (nee Meyer) Shafer. On June 22, 1935...

Apr 16, 2006

Elmer E. Wren, age 96, of West Bend, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2006 at SynergyHealth St. Joseph's Hospital in the town of Polk.

He was born on October 8, 1909 in Neilsville to the late Thomas and Amy (nee King) Wren. Elmer married Shirley Graff on August 9, 1990 in West Bend.

Elmer was...

Apr 16, 2006

Della G. Wagner, age 95, of Kewaskum, formerly of Pewaukee, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2006 at Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend. She was born on June 6, 1910 in Stockbridge, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Magdalene (Diedrich) Karls, and in 1946 she was united in marriage to Henry J. Wagner....

Apr 15, 2006

Merton M. Habeck, age 87, of the Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2006.

He was born on June 7, 1918 in Wausau to the late Otto and Adela (nee Koehler) Habeck. Merton was united in marriage to Esther Weinke on April 9, 1938 in Crystal...

Apr 14, 2006

Francis C. “Pat” Schoofs, age 82, a lifelong resident of Kewaskum, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2006 at Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend. He was born on October 4, 1923 in the town of Kewaskum, the son of the late Joseph and Catherine (Becker) Schoofs, and on June 17, 1950, he was united...