Local Obituaries
Sylvester "Syl" John Stern
Apr 14, 2026
Sylvester “Syl” Stern, age 90 years, of West Bend was called home to be with the Lord on April 14, 2026 at Cornerstone Assisted Living surrounded by those who loved him dearly. Syl was born on November 1, 1935 in Kewaskum to Fred and Mathilda (nee Marquardt) Stern. He was united in marriage to Shirley Gahlman on April 14, 1956...
Christina Ann Lichon
Apr 10, 2026
Christina Ann Lichon age 69 years, of West Bend was called home to be with the Lord on April 10, 2026, at Touchstone Living Care of West Bend surrounded by her loving family.
Christina was born on October 9, 1956, in the Town of West Bend to Frank and Natalia Lichon (nee Kaminsky) who preceded her in death.
Those Chris leaves behind...
Michael A. Buerger
Apr 10, 2026
Michael Andrew Buerger, 79, of Lomira, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, and joined Heaven's Garden on Friday, April 10, 2026.
Mike was born on June 9, 1946 to the late Silverius “Si” and Olive (Wondra) Buerger.
He graduated from St. Mary's Catholic grade school in Lomira and attended Lomira High School.
On July 8, 1967 he married Gladys (Beck) Buerger at...
Verla R. Bilgo
Apr 9, 2026
Verla R. Bilgo (née Schloemer), 95, of Kewaskum, passed away on April 9, 2026, at Kathy’s Hospice, with her loving family at her side.
Verla was born on March 17, 1931, in West Bend, the daughter of the late Austin and Camilla (Farber) Schloemer. On July 18, 1953, she was united in marriage to her lifelong love and best friend, August...
Terry Bruce Vilter
Apr 8, 2026
Terry Bruce Vilter, age 66, formerly of Mayville, passed away on April 8, 2026, after a courageous battle with health issues, at Lakehouse Fond du Lac.
Terry was born on December 14, 1959, to the late George and Elaine (Gebhardt) Vilter in Wausau, WI.
After graduating from Athens High School, Terry owned and operated a dairy farm. When health issues forced him...
Nancy R. Pagel
Apr 7, 2026
Nancy R. Pagel, 80, was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, with her family at her side.
Nancy was born on March 30, 1946, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Steven and Dolores (nee Stencel) Trzebiatowski. On May 15, 1971, she was united in marriage to Charles Pagel at St. Casimir Catholic Church in...
Howard "Howie" Harold Holland
Apr 6, 2026
Howard “Howie” Harold Holland, 79, was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 6, 2026 at his home.
Howie was born on October 19, 1946 in Milwaukee, to the late Carl and Lorraine Holland (nee Verduin). Howie was a man of deep faith. His belief in God never wavered and he told anyone who would listen to him...
Roger A. Heberer
Apr 4, 2026
Roger Allen Heberer, 92 years, of Campbellsport was called home to be with the Lord on April 4, 2026, at Serenity Villa in Campbellsport surrounded by his loving family.
Roger was born on June 21, 1933, in the Town of Auburn to John Sr. and Mildred Heberer (nee Krueger). He was united in marriage to Audrey Reuter in West Bend. Roger...
Robert "Bob" Joseph Poenitsch
Apr 3, 2026
Robert Joseph Poenitsch, 91, of West Bend, WI was called home to heaven on Friday, April 3, 2026.
Robert (Bob) was born on November 15, 1934, to Max and Katherine Poenitsch (née Fillafer). Bob was united in marriage to Joann Patricia Rohde on December 4, 1954. They started out living in Milwaukee but eventually settled on a small homestead in rural...
Matthew Kanglee Berchild
Apr 2, 2026
February 24, 1989 ~ April 2, 2026
Matthew Kanglee Berchild passed away at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend, WI, after a courageous battle with cancer. Throughout his ordeal, Matt remained strong and made all the decisions regarding his treatment options, including the difficult decision on when to enter hospice care. He died knowing he was loved by his family.
Born February...
William "Bill" Jacob Kulas
Apr 2, 2026
William “Bill” Jacob Kulas, age 78, of Kewaskum, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026. He was born on July 17, 1947, in Milwaukee to Peter and Ruth Kulas (nee Hauk).
Bill was united in marriage to Nancy Jean Kulas on December 13, 1969, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Milwaukee. Together they shared 56 years of marriage, and...
Judith K. Stucke
Mar 30, 2026
Judith “Judy” Kay Stucke (nee Eddy), passed away on March 30, 2026, at Froedtert West Bend Hospital. She was born November 5, 1942, in Newberry, Michigan, daughter of the late Leslie and Pauline (nee Kelts) Eddy.
Judy was a 1961 graduate of Newberry High School in Newberry, Michigan and a 1965 graduate of Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan as a...
Gene Ronald Hake
Mar 30, 2026
Gene Ronald Hake, age 90 years, of Lomira was called home to be with the Lord on March 30, 2026 at AdavaCare in Pewaukee surrounded by his loving family.
Gene was born on March 6, 1936, in Menomonie, WI to Lyle and Johanna Hake (Bovitz). Gene married his high school sweetheart, Dorothy Page, both age 19, on January 21, 1956. They...
Carl Frederick Thomas Holter
Mar 29, 2026
Carl Frederick Thomas Holter passed away on March 29, 2026, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, following injuries sustained during a walk around Mauthe Lake—a place that, in many ways, said much about him and his humble reverence for life. He was 84 years old, and he spent every one of those years loving the people around him with a...
Marilyn K. Stier
Mar 27, 2026
Marilyn Kay Stier, 80, of West Bend, passed away on March 27, 2026, at Kathy Hospice in West Bend.
Marilyn was born on June 15, 1945, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, to Frederick “Fritz” and Helen (née Schnuelle) Hagenow. She grew up in Kiel, Wisconsin and graduated from Kiel High School in 1963. After high school, she worked at Lake to Lake Cheese,...
George Ripley Lund
Mar 26, 2026
George Ripley Lund, age 73 years, of Lomira was called home to be with the Lord on March 26, 2026, at Prairie Ridge Assisted Living in Mayville surrounded by his loving family.
George was born on September 24, 1952, in Fond du Lac to Edward Charles Lund Sr. and Gladys Mae Lund (nee Orr). He was united in marriage to Sharon...
William "Bill" Daniel Gruss
Mar 25, 2026
William "Bill" Daniel Gruss, age 85, passed away March 25, 2026.
Bill was born on August 4, 1940, in Milwaukee to William and Hazel Gruss (nee Plate). He married Jacqueline Smith on December 5, 1964, in Milwaukee, and they were married for 61 years.
Bill proudly served in the United States Navy from 1957 to 1961, where he served as an Opticalman....
Carol B. Volm
Mar 25, 2026
Carol B. Volm, 90, of the town of Wayne, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum with her children at her side.
Carol entered the world on December 22, 1935, in the small town of Wayne, born to Oscar and Vinelda (Boettcher) Griepentrog. On April 25, 1953, she married the love of her life, Merlin...
Willard Herman Peters
Mar 24, 2026
Willard H. Peters
Willard “Will” H. Peters, age 92, of West Bend, Wisconsin, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
He was born April 26, 1933, to Orrin and Lorraine Peters (née Aulenbacher) in the town of West Bend, Wisconsin. Will graduated from West Bend High School in 1950, served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, and earned a Civil...
Patricia Wondra
Mar 23, 2026
Patricia Mary Catherine Tennessen Wondra, born in Milwaukee on August 3, 1937, to the late Alvin and Rose (Kohl) Tennessen, entered eternal life on March 23, 2026 surrounded by the love of family and friends.
Patricia attended St. Leo’s grade school and Divine Savior Convent High School in Milwaukee. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a bachelor’s degree in...
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