Obituaries

Jul 9, 2022

Mildred F. “Mickey” Lang, 99, of West Bend, passed away on July 9, 2022.

Mickey was born on April 9, 1923, in the town of Farmington, the daughter of the late Clarence and Linda (nee Hansmann) Donath. On June 28, 1947, she was united in marriage to John “Hans” Lang at Holy Angels Catholic Church...

Jul 9, 2022

Erika Rose Koffke-Lynd, went home to be with the Lord on July 9th, 2022 at her home in Sturgeon Bay. She was 30 years old.

Erika was born on January 12, 1992 in Menomonee Falls to Perry and Kristine Koffke (Gradinjan).  Her childhood was spent growing up in the Kewaskum area where she graduated from Kewaskum High...

Jul 9, 2022

Stephen “Steve” Tavidian, 66, of West Bend, formerly of Sussex was unexpectedly called home to be with the Lord on July 9, 2022.

Steve was born on December 17, 1955 in Milwaukee to Mike and Delores Tavidian.  He was united in marriage to Cynthia “Cindy” Schmidt on April 30, 1977 at Covenant Lutheran Church in Milwaukee.

Jul 8, 2022

Dennis L. Cardarelle, 71, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 8, 2022 at Cypress Grove in Newburgh, Indiana.

He was born on August 23, 1950 in West Bend, Wisconsin to the late Louis and Hada (nee Wren) Cardarelle. Dennis graduated from West Bend High School with the class of 1968. He later married Janette...

Jul 5, 2022

Joan Rita Schladweiler (Hoepner), age 76 years, of Kewaskum was called home to be with the Lord on July 5, 2022.

Joan was born on May 24, 1946 in West Bend to Hilary and Marie Hoepner  (Engelhardt).

Joan graduated from Kewaskum High School.  She went on to work at Serigraph for 30+ years.  After retirement,...

Jul 5, 2022

Carolyn Jean Gibson (née Kappe), 92 of West Bend passed away Monday, July 5, 2022 at Froedtert West Bend Hospital.

She was born March 27, 1930 in Beecher, Illinois, the daughter of the late Henry C. Kappe and Ella (née Fiene) Kappe. Carolyn grew up in Beecher and graduated from Beecher Community High School in 1948. She...

Jul 5, 2022

Lenus N. Seefeldt, 61, of Kewaskum, passed away on July 5, 2022, at Crossroads Care Center in Mayville.

Lenus was born on May 16, 1961, in West Bend, the son of the late Merlin and Judith (nee Larson) Seefeldt. Lenus loved NASCAR, hunting, fishing, and spending time with his grandchildren.

Those...

Jul 4, 2022

Shirley M. Hefter (nee Noegel) passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, July 4, 2022, at the age of 90.

She was born on March 3, 1932, to Joseph and Anita Noegel. Shirley married her husband, Harold Hefter, on May 17, 1952. For 64 years, they truly lived, laughed, and loved together.

Shirley's life...

Jul 3, 2022

On Sunday, July 3, 2022, Doris Mae Bunkelmann (nee Stahl), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, went home to be with her Savior.

On February 18, 1928 she was born to the late Raymond and Marie (nee Lubach) Stahl in Kewaskum, WI. On April 3, 1948, she was united in marriage to Wilmer “Bill” Bunkelmann at Peace...

Jul 2, 2022

Daniel “Dan” C. LaDuke, 64, of West Bend passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 2, 2022.

He was born on June 6, 1958, to Robert and Elizabeth (nee Hughes) LaDuke in Kenosha, WI. Dan moved to Milwaukee where he started his family, he later moved to West Bend where he resided.  He was a self-taught mechanic, working...

Jul 1, 2022

Marty was born January 1, 1948 in Allenton to the late Martin and Johanna (Aufdermauer) Ritger. A man of few words, as Marty would say, “I left this dump on July 1, 2022”.

He married his bride, Penny Kaetterhenry, on Friday the 13th, February 1998.

He graduated from Slinger High School and honorably...

Jun 30, 2022

Mary Kurlinski (nee Schultz), age 68, passed away on June 30, 2022, at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

Mary was born on December 1, 1953 in Milwaukee. She is the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (nee Lipka) Schultz. Mary was united in marriage to Frederick Kurlinski on January 17, 1977. Frederick...

Jun 30, 2022

John Charles Love, age 87, died June 30, 2022, at Cedar Community in West Bend, WI.  He was born December 25, 1934, in Waukesha, WI to the late John Charles Love, Sr., and Dorothy Elizabeth Love (nee Webb).

John attended schools in Waukesha, Wisconsin through graduation from high school and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, receiving his...

Jun 30, 2022

Kathleen “Abby” M. Przybylski (nee Wiltzius), 74, of Jackson passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022.

She was born on January 25, 1948, to the late Clarence and Theresa (nee Siehr) Wiltzius in Milwaukee, WI. On May 10, 1969, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Przybylski in Milwaukee, WI. Kathy worked as a beautician for many...

Jun 26, 2022

Eric D. Robanske, 72, of West Bend was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at his home with his wife by his side.

He was born on February 18, 1950, to the late David and Cleo (nee Ross) Robanske in Walla Walla, WA.

Eric was a great trumpet player...

Jun 26, 2022

Patricia “Pat” A. Brendemihl (nee Butler), 88 of Kewaskum passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022.

She was born on March 12, 1934 to the late Albin and Irona (nee Voelker) Butler in Marinette, WI. She is a graduate of Marinette High School. On January 23, 1954 she was united in marriage to Arthur E. Brendemihl, Jr....

Jun 25, 2022

Robert John Landowski III, better known as Big Bob, age 57 years, of Kewaskum, WI, was abruptly taken from this world, finding wholeness and peace in heaven with our Lord on June 25th, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.

Robert was born on June 20th, 1965 in Milwaukee, WI to Barbara Vitrano and the late Robert John...

Jun 25, 2022

Francesca “Chee Chee” Schneider (Balistrieri), 89, of Fredonia was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on March 20, 1933 to the late Antonio and Claira Balistrieri (LoCicero) in Milwaukee. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Milwaukee.  On September 17,...

Jun 24, 2022

Jeffrey “Jeff” Buchholz, age 60 years, of West Bend, formerly of Milwaukee was called home to be with the Lord on June 24, 2022 at Froedtert West Bend Hospital.

Jeff was born on April 6, 1962 in Milwaukee to Joseph and Helen Buchholz  (Kubinski).  He was united in marriage to Joy M. Lehtimaki on April 19, 1997...

Jun 24, 2022

Caitlyn E. Ziegelbauer, 23, of Campbellsport, passed away after a brave battle with leukemia, on Friday, June 24, 2022, peacefully with her family at her side.

Caitlyn was born on June 17, 1999, in West Bend, the daughter of Cole Ziegelbauer and Valerie Verhagen. Caitlyn was engaged to Dylan Schlafer on June 23, 2022. Dancing...