Local Obituaries

Milton H. Wilkens
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...
Anthony J. Flannery
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...

Gideon David Gonzalez
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...
Christopher J. Good
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...

Marie I. Kleinke
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...

Thomas J. Herman, Jr
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....

Elmer H. Ohrmund
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...

Hazel L. Endlich
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...

Ardice E. Bernier
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...

Rachel Neuman
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,...
Gertrude L. Citta
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...
Jerome A. "Jerry" Stautz
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...

Andrew F. Trott
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....

Charleen M. Erler
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...
Gregor A. Nigh
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...

Albert K. Neuy
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...

Joseph Koschak
May 25, 2006
Joseph Koschak, age 84, of Batavia, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2006 at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. He was born on June 19, 1921 in Ely, Minnesota, the son of the late Matt and Jenny (Steh) Koschak. At the age of five, Joseph’s family relocated to Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Serving as class president, he graduated with the...

Hazel L. Herman
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...

Marilyn A. Backhaus
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...
Nancy Dymale
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...