Obituaries

Apr 14, 2006

Clara S. Horner, age 84, of West Bend, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2006 at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. She was born on August 8, 1921 in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Walter P. and Mary (Frasz) Olszewski, and on May 22, 1937, she was united in marriage to Ralph E. Horner, Sr. at St....

Apr 12, 2006

Vanessa L. Speener, age 35, of Glendale, formerly of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2006 at her residence.

She was born on March 12, 1971 in Menomonee Falls to Jerome and Arlyss (nee Haugen) Speener.

Vanessa graduated from West Bend East High School in the class of 1989, and for the past eight...

Apr 12, 2006

Vivian A. Stockhausen, (nee Fischer) age 86, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2006 at SynergyHealth St. Joseph's Hospital.

She was born on November 27, 1919 in Newburg to the late Philip and Catharina (nee Greiten) Fischer. She was raised in Newburg where her father ran the general store. Vivian graduated from West Bend High...

Apr 7, 2006

Thomas “Reggie” Roecker, age 58, of Lomira, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2006 from injuries received in an industrial accident. He was born on January 25, 1948 in West Bend, the son of Ludwig and Bernetta (Seyfert) Roecker, and on October 26, 1968, he was united in marriage to Darlene Wendler at Hope Lutheran Church in Fond du Lac....

Apr 6, 2006

Anna Mae Thoresen, (nee Williams), age 85, of Cedar Bay West in the Town of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2006 at Synergy Health's St. Joseph's Hospital in the Town of Polk.

She was born on October 5, 1920 in Dodgeville, Wisconsin to the late Will and Mary (nee Samson) Williams. Anna Mae graduated...

Apr 6, 2006

James Walters, age 68, of Theresa, died in a ski accident in Heavenly Valley, California on Thursday, April 6, 2006. He and his wife, Bridgette had been living there for the ski season. Following high school, James served his country in the U. S. Navy for four years. After graduating from college, he was a teacher for a short time....

Apr 3, 2006

Doris R. Riess, (nee Baerwald), age 91, of West Bend, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2006 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

She was born on September 22, 1914 to the late Paul and Ella (nee Sperverslage) Baerwald in Hartford. Doris was united in marriage to Frederick William Riess on January 28, 1932 in...

Apr 3, 2006

Harvey Janssen, age 96, of the town of Barton, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2006 at Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend. He was born on January 28, 1910 in the town of Barton, the son of the late Charles and Emma (Kirchner) Janssen, and on November 7, 1936, he was united in marriage...

Apr 2, 2006

Richard J. Schmidt, age 69, of the town of Trenton, West Bend, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2006, at his home, after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born on June 2, 1936, in Milwaukee to the late Joseph and Margaret (nee Calabrese) Schmidt. He was raised in West Milwaukee and graduated from Boys Tech High...

Apr 1, 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 1, 2006

Debbie R. Schairer, nee Nickel, 49, of West Bend, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2006 at home surrounded by her family.

She was born on September 30, 1956 in Waupun to Roland and Bernice (nee Minz) Nickel and was raised in the town of Wayne. Debbie graduated from Kewaskum High School in 1975 and then attended Moraine...

Apr 1, 2006

Elvira Melius, age 98, of Batavia, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2006 at SynergyHealth St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk. She was born on November 16, 1907 in the town of Scott, the daughter of the late August and Anna (Klug) Staege, and on June 16, 1928, she was united in marriage to Lowell C. Melius at...

Mar 23, 2006

Bernice K. Mittag, (nee Schaetzel), of Oconomowoc, formerly of Germantown, passed on Thursday, March 23, 2006, at the age of 87 years.

She was the beloved wife of the late Lomer Mittag.

Bernice is survived by her children, Duane (Laura) Mittag, Mary (Keith) Franz, Jane (John) Plout, and Linda Mittag. She will be missed by...

Mar 18, 2006

June C. Kneifl, age 86, of Fond du Lac, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2006 at Fond du Lac County Health Care Center in Fond du Lac. She was born on April 24, 1919 in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine (Brown) Batzler, and on October 11, 1944, she was united in marriage to Jerome Kneifl...

Mar 15, 2006

Wallace G. Wilson, age 80, of Cedar Ridge in West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2006.

He was born on March 18, 1925 in Duluth, MN to the late Clyde and Alvilda (nee Stensrud) Wilson. During World War II, he served his country in the United States Coast Guard. He was united in marriage to...

Mar 14, 2006

Dorothea C. "Dottie" Scheer, nee Truitt, age 88, of the Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the Town of West Bend, was born to eternal life on Tuesday, March 14, 2006.

She was born on April 3, 1917 in Davenport, Iowa to the late A. Harold and Ella (Molter) Truitt. Her family moved to Fennimore, WI when...

Mar 13, 2006

Sebastian J. "Shaney" Maglio, age 90, of West Bend, passed away peacefully March 13, 2006 at his home, surrounded by his family.

He was born on February 23, 1916 in Milwaukee to the late Savero and Theresa (nee Serio) Maglio. He attended Lincoln High School in Milwaukee, and then Boys Tech School. Shaney enlisted in the U.S....

Mar 12, 2006

Louise M. Dhein, nee Techtmann, 86, of West Bend, was born to eternal life on Sunday, March 12, 2006 at her residence at Cedar Ridge in West Bend.

She was born on July 22, 1919 in the town of Barton to the late William and Esther (nee Landvatter) Techtmann. After high school she attended the Dodge County...

Mar 12, 2006

Walter H. Bentz, age 97, of West Bend, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2006 at Cedar Community Hospice.

He was born on January 25, 1909 on the family homestead farm in the town of Jackson to the late Otto and Anna (nee Gison) Bentz.

Walter spent his life living and working on the farm where...

Mar 11, 2006

Alex W. Herdt, 82, of Kewaskum, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2006 at the Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk.

He was born on January 13, 1924 in Merrill to the late John and Mary (nee Reichert) Herdt. Alex was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps from January 1941 to April 1942 and he then...