Obituaries

Mar 3, 2005

Robert A. "Monk" Biersack, age 72, of West Bend, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2005 at St. Joseph's Community Hospital, West Bend.

He was born on July 16, 1932 in West Bend to the late John and Anna (nee Neuy) Biersack. He served in the U.S. Army during Korea in the 82nd airborne, and made 21 jumps....

Feb 24, 2005

Robert J. "Ebs" Eberly, age 55, of the town of Addison, lost his courageous battle with cancer on February 24, 2005 surrounded by his family at St. Joseph's Community Hospital in West Bend.

He was born on February 21, 1950 in West Bend to Eugene and Jacqueline (nee Hood) Eberly Sr. and grew up on Big Cedar...

Feb 21, 2005

Stanley Repinski, Jr., 76, of West Bend, died Monday, February 21, 2005 at his residence.

He was born on December 5, 1928 in Stevens Point to the late Stanley and Julia (nee Tomczak) Repinski. He served in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps during WWII and the Korean War.

On May 26, 1951, Stanley was...

Feb 21, 2005

Howard "H.J." Wolf, 78, of West Bend, died Mon. Feb. 21, 2005 at St. Joseph's Community Hospital, West Bend.

He was born on Sept. 7, 1926 in Hartford to the late Roman and Ann (nee Theilmann) Wolf. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII.

On March 31, 1948 he married Ruth Schneider...

Feb 16, 2005

Maurice J. "Maury" Ward, age 87, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday February 16, 2005 at the home of his son Jac.

He was born on May 7, 1917 in Eau Claire to the late James and Myrtle (nee Lorntz) Ward. He was raised in Eau Claire and after finishing high school he began working for the...

Feb 15, 2005

Arline M. Mack, nee Hemmerich, 81, of West Bend, died Tuesday, February 16, 2005 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend with her daughter, Ann Marie, and sister, Loyola, at her side.

She was born on Oct. 12, 1923 in Milwaukee to the late George and Anne (nee Murphy) Hemmerich and she married Eugene Mack on...

Feb 14, 2005

Alice A. Best, (nee Buege), age 90, of Big Cedar Lake, passed away Monday February 14, 2005 at St. Joseph's Community Hospital in West Bend.

She was born on December 24, 1914 in Milwaukee to the late Walter and Selma (nee Zipter) Buege. Alice graduated from Milwaukee Lutheran High School and then attended Prospect Hall, a business...

Feb 13, 2005

Theodore "Ted" Thomas, 79, of West Bend, died Sunday, February 13, 2005 at the Cedar Lake Health Care Center in West Bend.

He was born on March 3, 1925, the youngest of 15 children born to the late James and Catherine (nee Sullivan) Thomas. He graduated from Hurley High School where he earned ten letters in basketball,...

Feb 12, 2005

Sophronia "Ronnie" Volk, (nee Spratz), age 73 of Kewaskum, passed away Saturday February 12, 2005 at her daughter's home in Germantown.

She was born on June 30, 1931 in Milwaukee to the late Gustave and Elizabeth (nee Eickhof) Spratz and was united in marriage to Frederick Volk on July 5, 1952 in Waukegan, IL. Together they made...

Feb 9, 2005

Elaine M. Lind, (nee Mortenson), age 89, of West Bend, passed away Wednesday February 9, 2005 at the Cedar Lake Health Care Center.

She was born on May 25, 1915 in Waupaca to the late Alfred and Julia (nee Christianson) Mortenson. On September 17, 1939 she was united in marriage to Ronald "Mac" McGill in Waupaca. Together...

Feb 5, 2005

A. Verona Bollen, nee Cornstuble, 91 of West Bend, went home to the Lord on Saturday, February 5, 2005 at her residence.

She was born on April 29, 1913 in Sims, Illinois to the late Alfred and Tamma Mae (nee Miller) Cornstuble. She was united in marriage to Andrew P. Bollen, Jr. on Nov. 10, 1934 in...

Feb 1, 2005

Carol M. Laux, nee Althaus, 81, of West Bend, died Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

She was born on August 2, 1923 in West Bend to the late Carl and Dorothy (nee Richter) Althaus. Carol graduated from West Bend High School in 1941. She was united in marriage to Vernon...

Jan 29, 2005

Arthur D. Hestekin, age 62, of the town of West Bend, passed away Saturday January 29, 2005 at St. Joseph's Community Hospital in West Bend.

He was born on August 26, 1942 in Eau Claire to the late Ralph and Loren (nee Watson) Hestekin. After graduating from Eau Claire high school Arthur joined the United States Army...

Jan 27, 2005

Andrew P. Heltemes, age 74, of West Bend, passed away Thursday January 27, 2005 at his residence.

He was born on September 11, 1930 in Bluffton, MN to the late Mathias and Frances (nee Vorderbruggen) Heltemes. After his schooling he farmed on the family farm in Wadena, MN until 1952, at which time he enlisted in the...

Jan 20, 2005

John G. Will, age 43, of Germantown, passed away Thursday January 20, 2005 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on January 13, 1962 in Fond du Lac to Gilbert and Deanna (nee Bertz) Will. He was raised in Eldorado and graduated from Laconia High School class of 1980....

Jan 17, 2005

Susanna L. Klegstad, (Nee Trott) age 86, of West Bend, passed away on Monday January 17, 2005 at the Cedar Lake Health Care Center.

She was born on May 5, 1918 on the family homestead farm in the Town of Addison to the late William and Susanna (Nee Rosenthal) Trott. Susanna was married to Arnold Desens in...

Jan 12, 2005

Janet I. McBride, nee Klumb, 62, of West Bend, died Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at St. Joseph's Community Hospital, West Bend.

She was born on February 13, 1942 in West Bend to the late Raymond and Mabel (nee Roell) Klumb. She was united in marriage to Roy McBride on April 22, 1961 in West Bend.

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Jan 11, 2005

Myra A. Ermer, nee Hoepner, 87, of West Bend, died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005 at All About Life Rehabilitation Center in Fond du Lac.

She was born on June 15, 1917 in the town of Theresa to the late John and Alma (nee Wagner) Hoepner. She was united in marriage to Lester Ermer on October 17, 1936...

Jan 11, 2005

Elroy C. Ramthun, age 77, of Hartford, formerly of West Bend, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2005 at the Mayville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

He was born on March 23, 1927 in Barton to the late Alfred and Helen (nee Schultz) Ramthun, and was married to Viola Bertram on July 21, 1962 at Trinity Lutheran Church in...

Jan 10, 2005

Daniel R. Gawel, age 23, of West Bend, died at Froedtert Memorial Hospital and went to be with God, Monday, January 10, 2005.

He was born September 23, 1981, the beloved son of Raymond and Shirley (Holz) Gawel.

His greatest passion in life was his relationship with God, his spirituality and sharing that spirituality with...