Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Eldred "Ellie" R. Haeuser

Eldred "Ellie" R. Haeuser

Mar 15, 2022

Eldred “Ellie” R. Haeuser, 79, of West Bend passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at his home with family by his side.

He was born on May 4, 1942 to the late Harland and Erna (nee Wolfgram) Haeuser in Port Washington, WI. On September 19, 1975 he was united in marriage to Darlene Schroeder. Ellie...

Lauretta Kay Woelz

Lauretta Kay Woelz

Mar 14, 2022

Lauretta K. Woelz, 76, of West Bend, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2022, at Crossroads Care Center in Mayville, WI.

She was born Lauretta Kay Brandt on September 11, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of the late E. Robert and Evelyn (nee Hardy) Brandt. On September 11, 1971, she was united in marriage to Donald...

Linda Lucille Plath

Linda Lucille Plath

Mar 14, 2022

Linda L. Plath (Krienke) 72, of West Bend, WI, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 14, 2022, with her family by her side.

Linda was born on August 3, 1949, to the late Victor and Esther (Klaustermeier) Krienke in Glencoe, MN, and grew up on the family farm in Lester Prairie, MN. She was united in marriage...

Ervin Parlow

Ervin Parlow

Mar 13, 2022

Ervin Parlow, age 92 years, of Waubeka was called home to be with the Lord on March 13, 2022 at the Samaritan Home in West Bend surrounded by his loving family.

Ervin was born on March 19, 1929 in West Bend to Ernst and Augusta Parlow (Hetebrueg).  He was united in marriage to Ruth Marie Hartmann in...

Edward "Ed" Huettner

Edward "Ed" Huettner

Mar 13, 2022

Edward G. “Ed” Huettner, age 86 years, of White Lake / Horicon was called home to be with the Lord on March 13, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Ed was born on January 9, 1936 in Hartford to Edward and Linda Huettner.  He was united in marriage to Virginia M. Sellers on June...

Sherry Darlene Reid Lesniak

Sherry Darlene Reid Lesniak

Mar 12, 2022

On Saturday, March 12, 2022, Sherry Darlene Reid Lesniak, loving wife and mother of two children, fell asleep in death at the age of 73 after battling many illnesses.

Sherry was born on October 15, 1948 in Greenville, SC to Herman and Claudia Reid (nee Lawrence). Sherry attended North Carolina State University and enjoyed...

Richard B. "Rick" Wilkens

Richard B. "Rick" Wilkens

Mar 11, 2022

Richard B. “Rick” Wilkens, 52, of the town of Addison passed away unexpectedly on March 11, 2022.

Rick was born on April 29, 1969, in West Bend, the son of Warren and Joan (nee Beimborn) Wilkens. He enjoyed snowmobiling, UTVing, and being outdoors at Rick and Angie’s house up north. He loved going to the...

Lawrence "Larry" Richter

Lawrence "Larry" Richter

Mar 10, 2022

Lawrence “Larry” Richter, age 78 years, of West Bend was called home to be with the Lord on March 10, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Larry was born on January 19, 1944 in Milwaukee, WI to the late Leonard and Leona Richter (nee Frankwick). He was united in marriage to Cheryl (nee Wingad)...

Russell L. Feltz

Russell L. Feltz

Mar 10, 2022

Russell L. “Russ” Feltz, age 74 years, of West Bend, was called home to be with the Lord on March 10, 2022 at Cedar Community in West Bend surrounded by his loving family.

Russ was born on March 24, 1947 in Baraboo to Carl and Marie Feltz (nee Russell).  He was united in marriage to Sandra J....

Bruce Alan Witt

Bruce Alan Witt

Mar 9, 2022

Bruce Alan Witt, O3E USAF Retired, 71, of West Bend, was welcomed into the arms of his Savior on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, after a long battle with multiple health complications. His loving wife and family were a comfort to him in his final days at Kathy’s Hospice.

Bruce was born in Milwaukee, WI on August 19,...

Dimitra Gregoriou

Dimitra Gregoriou

Mar 7, 2022

Dimitra Gregoriou, age 79, of West Bend passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022 at Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.

Dimitra was born on September 13, 1942 in Port Sudan, Sudan, the daughter of the late George Barberoglou and Joann (nee Glytsos) Barberoglou. Dimitra worked for Wonderbread in Brown Deer for 25 years.

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Robert J. Dufrasne Jr.

Robert J. Dufrasne Jr.

Mar 6, 2022

Robert “Bob” J. Dufrasne Jr., 75, of Kewaskum, peacefully passed away on March 6, 2022, at the Pavilion at Glacier Valley in Slinger.

Bob was born on August 21, 1946, in Philadelphia, PA, and grew up in Philadelphia. He honorably served in the military. He was united in marriage to Ann Marie Slepitis. Together, they raised their ...

Edna L. (Schaefer)  Sepersky

Edna L. (Schaefer) Sepersky

Mar 6, 2022

Edna L Sepersky, 96, of West Bend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Serenity Villa in Slinger with family at her side.

She was born December 4, 1925 in the town of Kewaskum to the late Edward and Helene (Klukas) Schaefer.  Edna graduated from Kewaskum High School with the class of 1942.  On August...

Jean B. Kochanski

Jean B. Kochanski

Mar 4, 2022

Jean B. Kochanski (nee Carlson), 87, of Kewaskum was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Gables on the Pond, in Random Lake. She had been surrounded in her final years and days by cherished family members and wonderful caregivers.

She was born on November 26, 1934, to the late Reuben...

Raymond M. "Ray" Gutjahr

Raymond M. "Ray" Gutjahr

Mar 4, 2022

Raymond M. Gutjahr, 91, of Kewaskum, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum.

Ray was born on July 8, 1930, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Lydia Gutjahr. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Ray worked at the Gehl Company in...

Shelby "Shellie" J. Koenig

Shelby "Shellie" J. Koenig

Mar 4, 2022

Shelby “Shellie” Jean Koenig, 71, passed away on March 4, 2022, at Froedtert West Bend Hospital.

Shellie was born on October 26, 1950, in West Bend to the late Floyd and Marjorie (nee Schubert) Diels. She was united in marriage to Gene Koenig on August 1, 1992. She was deeply in love with her High...

John Robert Munk

John Robert Munk

Mar 3, 2022

John R. Munk, 56, of Kewaskum passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at his home with his family by his side.

He was born on November, 24, 1965 to Robert and Janet (nee Riemenschneider) Munk in Milwaukee, WI. John graduated from Wauwatosa High School. He worked in maintenance at Lasata Senior Living for many years...

David Michael Lundberg

David Michael Lundberg

Mar 2, 2022

David M. Lundberg, 73, of Grafton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Kathy Hospice, West Bend.

He was born on October 21, 1948 to the late Earnest and Virginia (nee Shelander) in Superior, WI. David grew up in Superior, WI. He graduated from Bayview High School in 1966. David honorably served in the United...

Theodore Meilahn

Theodore Meilahn

Feb 28, 2022

Theodore (Ted) Meilahn passed away on February 28, 2022. Ted, aged 86, was born in the Town of Kewaskum on March 27, 1936. He was the eldest son of Walter Meilahn and Ada (Schulz) Meilahn. Ted was raised and worked on the family farm, then the property just south of the Village of Kewaskum and now the center of...

Harvey D. Depas

Harvey D. Depas

Feb 26, 2022

Harvey D. DePas, 86, of Kewaskum, formerly of Wilson, MI, is now in eternal peace as he entered into his heavenly home on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum.

He was born on April 22, 1935, to the late Eligher and Mildred (nee Routheaux) in Gourley Township, MI. Harvey attended...