Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Brenda D. Hansen

Brenda D. Hansen

May 9, 2022

Brenda D. Hansen (Gruber), age 61 years, of Campbellsport, formerly of Kewaskum was called to rest by the Lord on May 9, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Brenda was born on October 7, 1960 in Kewaskum to Andrew and Alice Gruber  (Krueger).  She was united in marriage to Gary E. Hansen on April...

Gerald A. "Suss" Dreher

Gerald A. "Suss" Dreher

May 7, 2022

Gerald A. “Suss” Dreher, 79, of Kewaskum, passed away at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum on May 7, 2022.

Suss was born on December 11, 1942, in Kewaskum, the son of the late Edward and Irene Dreher (nee Uelmen). Suss was a Local 139 Heavy Equipment Operator, retiring in 1999. When he wasn’t working, he...

Susan M. "Suzy" Elliott

Susan M. "Suzy" Elliott

May 6, 2022

Susan “Suzy” Elliott (DuBois), age 68 years, of West Bend passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Suzy was born on May 6, 1954 in Milwaukee to Allen and Rita DuBois (Jesmok).  She was a graduate of James Madison High School – class of 1972. She was...

Carol Mog

Carol Mog

May 4, 2022

Carol Mog, 81, of West Bend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 4, 2022.

She was born to the late Lloyd and Jeanette Piper. On May 7, 1960, she was united in marriage to Gustave Mog in West Bend. She belonged to Trinity Lutheran Church where she sang in the choir and was on the church council....

Frances Jesse Oldson

Frances Jesse Oldson

May 3, 2022

Frances Jesse Oldson (Zuidersma), age 87 years, of Kewaskum, was called home to be with the Lord on May 3, 2022.

Frances was born on February 21, 1935 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Frank and Jesse Zuidersma (Brunsink)

She was united in marriage with Dean A. Oldson on June 14, 1958. Dean passed away in...

Ann Joyce Polenske

Ann Joyce Polenske

May 2, 2022

Ann J. “Mickey” Polenske, age 85 years, of West Bend was called home to be with the Lord on May 2, 2022 at her home.

Ann was born on April 5, 1937 in West Bend to Lawrence and Mary Polenske (Hajny).

Ann graduated from West Bend High School, and went on to earn her Bachelor...

Gerald "Jerry" F. Moede

Gerald "Jerry" F. Moede

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...

Carol R. (Trupke)  Ross

Carol R. (Trupke) Ross

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...

Sylvia Wawrzyniak

Sylvia Wawrzyniak

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...

Ellen Mae Coulter

Ellen Mae Coulter

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,...

Frank Roy Wantz

Frank Roy Wantz

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;...

Arlen C. Ortlieb

Arlen C. Ortlieb

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...

Eleanor A. (Schwichtenberg)  Holzmann

Eleanor A. (Schwichtenberg) Holzmann

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...

Edward R. Krahn

Edward R. Krahn

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...

John R. Kowaleski

John R. Kowaleski

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...

Lauraine Cora Bruss

Lauraine Cora Bruss

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...

Elizabeth Ann Keller

Elizabeth Ann Keller

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...

Nelda D. Zuelsdorf

Nelda D. Zuelsdorf

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...

Herman C. "Herm" Kentopp

Herman C. "Herm" Kentopp

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...

Marian A. Krieser

Marian A. Krieser

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...