Obituaries

Dec 31, 2005

Anna Maciejewski, (nee Bureta), age 85, of Cedar Ridge in West Bend, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2005 at St. Joseph's Hospital Synergy Health in the Town of Polk.

She was born on July 26, 1920 in Milwaukee to the late John and Stella (nee Golembiewski) Bureta. On February 26, 1941 she was united in marriage...

Dec 29, 2005

Lillian E. Nehrbass, (nee Smith), age 88, of West Bend, passed away Thursday December 29, 2005 at the Samaritan Health Center.

She was born on August 26, 1917 in Barton to the late George and Katherine (nee Watts) Smith, and was the last of 10 children to survive. Lillian was united in marriage to Melvin Nehrbass on...

Dec 24, 2005

David E. Peters, age 59, of Cascade, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2005 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. He was born on March 16, 1946 in West Bend, the son of Jerome and Bernice (Marquardt) Peters. David proudly served his country in the Armed Forces, four years in the U.S. Navy, where he was an...

Dec 23, 2005

Helen L. Kletti, (nee Arterburn), age 95, of Slinger, passed away Friday December 23, 2005 at the Hartford Health Care Center, in Hartford.

She was born on September 29, 1910 in Big Rapids, MI and at a young age moved with her family to Slinger. She graduated from Slinger High School in the class of 1929, and...

Dec 23, 2005

Michael Lee Jacobs Sr., age 61, of West Bend, was called home on Friday, December 23, 2005, surrounded by his family at home.

He was born in Muncie, Indiana on January 5, 1944 to the late Darrell and Mary (nee Cox) Jacobs. When he was 18 years old he moved with his family to Crandon where he...

Dec 21, 2005

Robert L. Filut, age 84, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at his home.

He was born on October 6, 1921 in Akron, OH to the late Frank and Martha (nee Badciong) Filut. His family later moved to Milwaukee. Bob served in the U.S. Coast Guard during WW II, and on August 25, 1945...

Dec 21, 2005

Priscilla Schwabauer, (nee Boneck), age 82, of the Cedar Lake Health Care Center in the town of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2005.

She was born on July 8, 1923 to the late Otto and Edith (nee Peterson) Boneck in Mosinee, WI. On May 10, 1944 she was united in marriage to William Schwabauer....

Dec 20, 2005

Viola Barr, (nee Knickelbein), age 88, of West Bend, was called home on Tuesday, December 20, 2005, surrounded by her family at the home of her son, Ben.

She was born on January 4, 1917, in Cedarburg to the late August and Bertha (nee Koepsell) Knickelbein. She was united in marriage to Ben Barr in West Bend,...

Dec 17, 2005

Eunice Eggert, nee Miller, 85, of West Bend, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2005 at Cherry Meadows Hospice in Appleton.

She was born on November 21, 1920 in Slinger to the late Oscar and Alma (nee Hetzel) Miller. She was united in marriage to Ralph Eggert on May 5, 1945 at Immanuel United Church of Christ...

Dec 11, 2005

Reed G. Quade, "Butch," age 90, of West Bend, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2005 at Synergy Health- St. Joseph's Hospital in the town of Polk.

He was born on March 23, 1915 on the family homestead farm in the town of Trenton to the late Edwin and Emma (nee Poetzel) Quade. On September 25, 1943 Reed...

Dec 9, 2005

Jeffery J. Britsch, age 47, of West Bend, passed away Friday December 9, 2005 at his home.

He was born on July 13, 1958 in Norfolk, VA to Dietrich and Hanna (nee Barkemeyer) Britsch. The family moved to Oconomowoc and Jeff graduated from Oconomowoc High School in the class of '76. He then attended the University of...

Dec 8, 2005

Ruth J. Tews, nee Meyer, 89, of West Bend, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2005 at Cedar Community Hospice in the town of West Bend.

She was born on February 16, 1916 in New Prague, MN to the late Frederick and Lydia (nee Koeppke) Meyer. She was united in marriage to Armin Tews on October 26, 1985...

Dec 6, 2005

James D. Bartelt, age 78, of Kohlsville, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2005 at Synergy Health - St. Joseph's Hospital, in the town of Polk.

He was born on March 28, 1927 on the Family Homestead Farm in the town of Wayne to the late Herman and Paula (nee Kurth) Bartelt. Jim graduated from Kewaskum High School...

Dec 3, 2005

Lynn R. Turner-Mertzig, 52, of the town of Barton, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2005 at her residence.

She was born on February 11, 1953 in West Bend to the late William and June (nee Otten) Turner. She attended St. Mary's Grade School and West Bend East High School, graduating in 1971. She then attended Moraine...

Dec 1, 2005

Susan R. Seideman, nee Kienast, age 61, of the town of Trenton, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2005 at her residence.

She was born on March 11, 1944 to Viland and Ruth (nee Ebert) Kienast. She was born and raised in Hartford and she graduated from Hartford Union High School in 1962.

Later that...

Nov 22, 2005

Richard R. "Richie" Kendler, age 18, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2005 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

He was born on May 22, 1987, to Robin and Dorothy (nee Schmitt) Kendler, at Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls. Growing up he spent a lot of time with his family at...

Nov 19, 2005

Elmer R. Bretschneider, 102, of West Bend, died Saturday, November 19, 2005 at his residence in Cedar Bay West at the Cedar Community.

He was born on April 3, 1903 in the town of Farmington to the late Robert and Laura (nee Fischer) Bretschneider. At a young age, Elmer began working with Dr. Weber to establish telephone...

Nov 19, 2005

Margaret F. Ainslie, (nee Fay), age 89, of the Cedar Community in the town of West Bend, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2005 at the Cedar Lake Health Care Center.

She was born on September 9, 1916 in Dolgeville, NY, to the late H. Stuart and Ellen (nee Futherup) Fay. In 1934 she graduated from Ilion...

Nov 18, 2005

Mary Alexander, (nee Gagliano), age 86, of West Bend, was born into eternal life on Friday, November 18, 2005. At the time of her death, Mary was residing at the home of her grandson, Kenneth (Tracy) Zettelmeier, in the town of Mukwonago.

She was born in Milwaukee on August 6, 1919 to Frank and Mary (Castagna) Gagliano....

Nov 13, 2005

Mary Ann Lisinski, age 72, of Milwaukee, passed away Sunday, Nov. 13, 2005 in Milwaukee.

She was born on April 25, 1933 in Milwaukee to the late Walter and Sophia (nee Fornalski) Lisinski.

She is survived by a brother-in-law, Joseph S. Sanfilippo of Ormond Beach, FL; two nephews, Jon (Pam) Sanfilippo of Slinger, and Joseph...