Obituaries

Apr 30, 2022

Gerald “Jerry” F. Moede, 87, of West Bend was called home to the Lord on Saturday, April 30, 2022.

He was born on November 15, 1934, to the late Alfred and Hattie (nee Jenney) Moede in Shawano, WI. Jerry graduated from Shawano High School and majored in Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin, Madison where he was...

Apr 29, 2022

With love and gratitude, we celebrate the grace-filled life of Carol (nee Trupke) Ross, confident in her place among the saints surrounding her Lord and Savior!

Carol was born on November 7, 1932, to the late Charlie and Irma (nee Ahlers) Trupke, in the little red brick house on Washington Street, in Grafton, WI. She was baptized...

Apr 28, 2022

Sylvia Wawrzyniak (Annok), age 100, of West Bend, formerly a long-time resident of Wauwatosa and Milwaukee, was called home to be with the Lord on April 28, 2022 enveloped in the love of her family.

Sylvia was born December 23, 1921 in Tartu, Estonia to August and Euphrosina Annok.  She feld Estonia to Munich, Germany during World...

Apr 28, 2022

Ellen Mae Coulter (Sengpiel), age 74 years, of the town of Wayne was called home to be with the Lord on April 28, 2022 at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa.

Ellen was born on February 4, 1948 in Milwaukee to Ned and Geraldine Sengpiel (Rubel).  She was united in marriage to Micheal C. “Mike” Coulter on July 24,...

Apr 20, 2022

Frank Roy Wantz, Sr.  Age 74 of Lomira died on April 20, 2022.

Born July 4, 1947 in Emmitsburg, Maryland.  He was the son of the late John Russell and Henrietta (nee Bauer) Wantz.

Frank is survived by his only son, Frank and Amy (nee Wessing) Wantz of LeRoy, three grandchildren, Ryan, Collin, and Spencer;...

Apr 19, 2022

Arlen Clair Ortlieb of West Bend, WI took the walk to eternal life early on Tuesday morning, April 19th, at the age of 93. He was born to Nettie and Charles Ortlieb on November 9th, 1928 and had one older brother, Dewayne. Arlen was a proud veteran who served in the Navy during the Korean War and also in...

Apr 19, 2022

Eleanor A. Holzmann (née Schwichtenberg), age 95 of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

She was born on January 26, 1927, in West Bend, the daughter of the late John and Elsie (née Dudei) Schwichtenberg. Eleanor went to school at St. John’s Lutheran grade school, and...

Apr 17, 2022

Edward “Ed” R. Krahn, 62 of Tucson AZ passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022.

Ed was born on October 5, 1959, the son of Kenneth Krahn. Upon graduating from Lomira High School in 1977, Ed went on to serve in the US Marine Corp. After serving in the Marines, Ed moved to Denver Colorado where he...

Apr 17, 2022

John R. Kowaleski, 83, of West Bend passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022, at Froedtert Hospital in West Bend.

He was born on December 26, 1938, to the late Richard and Phyllis (nee Ramczyk) Kowaleski in Milwaukee, WI. He grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from Boys Tech High School in 1956. John honorably served in...

Apr 17, 2022

Lauraine Cora Bruss (nee Schultz), received the ultimate goal of a Christian, Eternal Life in Heaven, on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022 at the age of 90 years.

Lauraine was born on February 4, 1932 in Greenleaf, Wisconsin to Arthur and Margarethe (nee Plautz) Schultz.  She was baptized at home at the age of four days on...

Apr 14, 2022

Elizabeth Ann Keller (nee Hoy) was 100 years + 138 days old when she passed away April 14, 2022 peacefully at Cedar Bay West after a brief illness.

Elizabeth was born November 28, 1921 and raised in Munising, Michigan.  She was united in marriage to Harold Keller in 1949.  Elizabeth lived in Munising, Green Bay, and Silver...

Apr 14, 2022

Nelda “Nell” D. Zuelsdorf, 79, of West Bend passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 14, 2022.

Nell was born on October 13, 1942, the only child to the late Edward and Beulah (nee Nichols) Zuelsdorf in West Bend, WI. She graduated from West Bend High School in 1960. She was a lifelong member of Fifth...

Apr 12, 2022

On April 12, 2022, Herman Carl Kentopp was taken into the arms of the Lord with his wife, children, and nephew by his side.

Herm was born in Oshkosh on October 25, 1943, the son of the late Edwin and Marie (nee Ptazek) Kentopp. He attended Omro High School before studying at the University of...

Apr 9, 2022

Marian A. Krieser, 95, formerly of Kewaskum, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Serenity Villa in Campbellsport.

Marian was born on January 23, 1927, in Nenno, the daughter of the late Frank and Emma (nee Breuer) Bruckert. On May 11, 1949, she was united in marriage to Kenneth G. Krieser at St. Peter...

Apr 8, 2022

Melvin “Mel” W. Laudolff, 81, of Slinger passed away peacefully on Friday, April 8, 2022, at his home with his family by his side.

He was born on June 18, 1940, to the late Theodore and Helen (nee Wagner) Laudolff in Fond du Lac. Mel graduated from Goodrich High School in Fond du Lac. On August 18,...

Apr 8, 2022

Sheila M. Bauer (nee Survis), 80, of West Bend was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 8, 2022, at her home with her family by her side.

She was born on August 18, 1941, to the late Forest and Verona (nee Broecker) in Barton, WI. Sheila graduated from Kewaskum High School in 1959....

Apr 8, 2022

Carol Kaufmann (nee Grunow) of West Bend and formerly of Bayside, passed peacefully into eternal life on April 8th, 2022, at the age of 74. As in life, her beloved soulmate and husband of over 50 years, Robert Kaufmann, was by her side. She is survived by Robert and their adoring children, Jennifer (Kevin) Kern and Scott Kaufmann. Proud...

Apr 6, 2022

George W. Lockwood, age 95, of Jackson, Wisconsin, passed away on April 6th at Froedtert Hospital. He was born on July 5, 1926 in Racine, the first of three children of Willis and Helen Lockwood. He lived a full life.

On January 28, 1944, the same day he graduated from Washington Park High School, Racine, he enlisted...

Apr 6, 2022

Robert Y. “Bob” Tsuzuki, age 94 years, long-time resident of Milwaukee, was called home to be with the Lord on April 6, 2022 at Compassionate Heights in West Bend with his daughter, Jennifer, by his side.

He was born on March 15, 1928 on the Island of Oahu, now the State of Hawaii.  Bob...