Obituaries

Feb 5, 2022

Barbara E. Albrent (nee Beauchamp), 74, of Richford, WI, formerly of West Bend, WI, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, February 5, 2022.

She was born on January 1, 1948, to the late Gorgon and Ruth (nee Kirchner) Beauchamp…and in keeping with being birthed on such a celebrated day- Barbara treated everything about...

Feb 5, 2022

Merlene F. Hayes (nee Watkins), age 81 years, of Campbellsport was called home to be with the Lord on February 5, 2022 at Froedtert West Bend Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Merlene was born on February 27, 1940 in Sioux City, Iowa to Walter and Frances Watkins (nee Kautz).  The family moved to Wisconsin in 1951. ...

Feb 5, 2022

Bonita M. Koeberl (nee Washburn), age 89 years, of Brownsville passed away on February 5, 2022 at Hope Health and Rehab in Lomira surrounded by her loving family.

Bonita was born on June 25, 1932 in Granton to Elmer and Pearl Washburn (nee Rose).  She was the step-daughter of Loren E. Axelsen.

Bonita graduated from...

Feb 4, 2022

Robert “Bob” E Jahn, passed away peacefully on February 4th, 2022, in his hometown of West Bend, WI.

“To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. 2 Cor. 5:8.”

Bob’s life was full and blessed from his early childhood in Fond Du Lac, WI as the oldest of five boys...

Feb 1, 2022

Carol P. Jobelius, 95, of Appleton, passed away peacefully February 1, 2022 at Agrace Hospice in Janesville.  She was born March 31, 1926 in Green Bay, WI, the daughter of the late Henry Jobelius and Catherine Nooyen.

After graduating from Appleton High School, Carol worked at Kimberly Clark in one of the clerical areas.    She was a...

Jan 31, 2022

William “Bill” Lester Hudson, 80, of Kewaskum, formerly of West Bend, was born to life on October 22, 1941 in Rockford, IL and born into eternal life on January 31, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.

Bill had a lifelong love of cars going all the way back to his first car, a ’49 Chevy fastback.   It...

Jan 31, 2022

James “Jim” M. Kannenberg, 71, of Jackson was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 31, 2022.

Jim was born on January 14, 1951, to the late Mark and Anita (nee Braasch) Kannenberg in Monroe, WI. Jim attended Lakeside Lutheran High School in Lake Mills, WI. He was proud of spending his entire career...

Jan 29, 2022

Ronald C. Luedtke, 86, of Lomira, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2022.

Ronald was born in Lomira on January 18, 1936 to Jerome and Dorothy (nee Kietzer) Luedtke. He graduated from Lomira High School in 1954. After which he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the tank division from 1954-1956. On October...

Jan 27, 2022

Arlene Goebel nicknamed “Sunshine” by her late husband, William, passed away with family by her side on January 27, 2022, while in hospice care at Cedar Community-Sunrise Wing.

Arlene was born on April 10, 1927 in West Bend to Walter and Irene (nee Koch) Abel.  She attended West Bend schools, graduating from West Bend High School in...

Jan 27, 2022

Elaine C. House (nee Griesbach), 95, of Fredonia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 27, 2022.

She was born on March 7, 1926, to the late Herman and Alma (nee Levsen) Griesbach in Sheboygan. Elaine graduated from Girls’ Trade & Technical High School in 1943. She worked at the Federal Reserve Bank for over 30 years. Elaine...

Jan 26, 2022

Candace “Candy” Jean (nee Benzow) Hoffman, age 76, of West Bend, was called home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at the Froedtert West Bend Hospital.

Candy was born on August 5, 1945 in Cheyenne, Wyoming to the late Arnold “Arne” and Myra “Jo” (nee Noble) Benzow.  She was united in marriage to...

Jan 26, 2022

Patsy Ann Sargent (nee Rodriguez), 64, of rural Random Lake area, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022.  She was surrounded by loving family at the time of her departure from this world into god’s kingdom.

She was born March 13, 1957 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Pablo and Jeanette (nee Oldenburg) Rodriguez.  Upon graduating early from Riverside...

Jan 26, 2022

Amanda Marie Murphy, 33, of St. Kilian, Campbellsport, Wisconsin, was called home to be with her Savior on January 26, 2022, after over a month-long battle with COVID.

Amanda’s number one purpose in life was to serve her Lord and Savior. By the time Amanda was 4 years old, she would complete her AWANAs books in the...

Jan 25, 2022

Jean K. Kraft (nee Neumann), age 71, passed away peacefully on January 25th, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

She was born to Charles and Dorothy Neumann (nee Fischer) on March 29, 1950, and grew up in the rural Fredonia area, attending high school at Random Lake and Kewaskum high schools. Living on a farm, she was a hard...

Jan 24, 2022

Donald E. “Red” Gross, 86, of West Bend, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, at Froedtert Hospital in Menomonee Falls.

Red was born on April 23, 1935, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Lester and Helen (nee Schreck) Gross. Red enjoyed playing sheepshead and bingo at the Senior Center, Moose Lodge and the...

Jan 23, 2022

Flora Madelene “Mattie” Garvey (nee DeLozier), age 90, of West Bend passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022 of natural causes.

Flora was an only child, born to loving parents, Charles Albert Delozier and Nicy Ruth Guilliams in Van Wert, Iowa on February 14, 1931. She was raised by her grandparents, James Willis and Maud Guilliams, following...

Jan 22, 2022

Patrick “Pat” Bohn, affectionately known as “Uncle Stubby,” passed away peacefully at home on January 22, 2022.

Pat was born on June 9, 1950 to Leroy and Sylvia “Tibbie” (nee Matenaer) Bohn.  He attended St. Frances Cabrini School and graduated from West Bend High School in 1969.  Pat married the love of his life, Deb Schwinn, on...

Jan 22, 2022

Christine J. “Chris” Hooten, 70, of West Bend, formerly of Port Washington and Milwaukee, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa.

Chris was born on November 11, 1951, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Arthur and Helen (nee Gorski) Christensen. On August 16 1975, she was united in marriage to Greg...

Jan 19, 2022

Raymond P. Bies, age 78 years, of West Bend passed away on January 19, 2022 at Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital.

Raymond was born on June 20, 1943 in West Bend to Mathias W. and Rosa P. Bies (Wiedmeyer).

Those Raymond leaves behind to cherish his memory include his three children, Debra (Chris) Walters, Lori (Rocky...

Jan 16, 2022

Richard L. “Dick” Haefs, formerly of Lomira, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at The Courtyard at Oshkosh where he resided for the past 3 months.  He previously resided at Sage Meadows in Fond du Lac for 2 years.

He was born on August 9, 1935, to the late Richard and Helen Haefs. On May 31,...