Local Obituaries
Lois E. Lemcke
Jan 16, 2022
Lois E. Lemcke, 74, of Colby, WI passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Marshfield Medical Center.
She was born on August 19, 1947, to the late Elroy and Anna (nee Ohmann) Lemcke in West Bend, WI. Lois loved to embroider and make crafts. She enjoyed playing cards and playing games on her computer....
Geraldine Catherine (Stockhausen) Burckardt
Jan 16, 2022
Geraldine Catherine “Gerrie” Burckardt (Nee Stockhausen), age 91, of Long Lake in Dundee, was granted eternal rest on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Crossroads Care Center in Fond du Lac.
Gerrie was born on January 20, 1930 in Newburg, to the late Arthur and Clara (Nee Becker) Stockhausen. She attended West Bend High School and graduated in...
Jean Lois (Tomeoni) Behnke
Jan 13, 2022
The final school bell has rung and class has dismissed for Jean Lois (Tomeoni) Behnke. She was promoted to Heaven on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at age 93, surrounded by her loving family.
Jean was born November 28, 1928, the only child of Romeo and Hazel (Baerman) Tomeoni in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She attended Washington High School and...
Shirley A. (Kraus) Stern
Jan 13, 2022
Shirley A. Stern (nee Kraus), 86, of West Bend was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at the Samaritan in West Bend.
She was born on January 19, 1935 to the late Mathias and Marie (nee Schmitz) Kraus in Fredonia, WI. On June 26, 1954 she was united in marriage to...
Mary Elizabeth Brodzeller
Jan 12, 2022
Mary Elizabeth Brodzeller (Mary Beth), age 73 years, of West Bend was peacefully called home to be with the Lord on January 12, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.
Mary Beth was born on January 7, 1949, in West Bend to Clarence and Leona Van Beek (Schneider). She was united in marriage to Jim Brodzeller on July...
John A. Turner
Jan 11, 2022
John Andrew Turner, age 71 years, of West Bend was called home to be with the Lord on January 11, 2022 at Zablocki VA Medical Center. He fought a courageous battle with cancer for more than four years. He was determined to do whatever necessary to beat cancer.
John was born on August 2, 1950 in West...
Ralph N. Gengler
Jan 11, 2022
Ralph N. Gengler, age 73 years, of the town of Auburn was called home to be with the Lord on January 11, 2022 at Aurora Medical Center in Hartford with his wife by his side.
Ralph was born on June 20, 1948 in West Bend to Francis and Eleanore Gengler (Koenings). He was united in marriage to...
Betty M. Nickel
Jan 9, 2022
Betty M. Nickel, 93, of Slinger, was called home to be with her Lord on January 9, 2022.
Betty was born on January 1, 1929, at home in the town of Lomira, the daughter of the late Alvin and Lydia (nee Heldt) Sterr. She was united in marriage to Melvin Nickel on September 3, 1950, at St....
Lawrence "Larry" C. Smith
Jan 9, 2022
Lawrence “Larry” C. Smith, 78 of West Bend passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Gables on the Pond in Random Lake, WI.
He was born on April 10, 1943 to the late Luther and Marion (nee Buck) Smith in Brookhaven, MS. Larry honorably served in the United States Navy. On...
Dean Allen Oldson
Jan 8, 2022
Dean Allen Oldson, age 84 years, of Kewaskum, was called home to be with the Lord on January 8, 2022.
Dean was born on March 27, 1937 in Woodstock, IL (which explains his lifelong allegiance to the Cubs) to Richard & Marian Oldson (Diamond).
He was united in marriage with...
Karin Breuer
Jan 8, 2022
Karin Lynn Breuer (nee Koch), age 69 years, of Juneau was called home to be with the Lord on January 8, 2022 at Marshfield Medical Center in Beaver Dam.
Karin was born on May 14, 1952 to Norman A. and Eunice M. Koch (nee Butz). She was united in marriage to Ralph R. Breuer on April 13,...
Robert "Bob" Baier
Jan 8, 2022
Robert “Bob” R. Baier, 88, entered Eternal Life on January 8, 2022, at Beaver Dam Assisted Living.
Bob was born on February 26, 1933, in Mayville to the late Erwin and Georgian (Miritz) Baier. In 1934 they moved to rural Brownsville where Bob remained until this last summer when he entered assisted living. He graduated...
Kathleen "Kathy" Brigham
Jan 7, 2022
Kathleen Ann “Kathy” Brigham (nee Plantico), age 77 years, of West Bend was called home to be with the Lord on January 7, 2022 at Kathy Hospice, surrounded by her family.
Kathy was born on April 2, 1944 in Two Rivers to Reuben and Winifred (nee Zoerb) Plantico. She was united in marriage to Thomas Brigham on...
Joyce E Herriges
Jan 6, 2022
Joyce E. Herriges (nee Butt), age 88 years, of the town of Auburn was called home to be with the Lord on January 6, 2022, at Cedar Community Assisted Living in West Bend surrounded by her loving family.
Joyce was born on June 6, 1933, in Cedarburg to Gerhard and Desta Butt (nee Boesch). Joyce graduated from...
Donald W. Mueller
Jan 5, 2022
Donald “Don” W. Mueller, 93, of West Bend passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022.
He was born on August 20, 1928 to the late Medard and Marie Mueller. He is survived by his wife of 64 years LaVonne Mueller (nee Conrad), his children, grandchildren and other relatives
Private family service will be held in...
Roger "Butch" Schmitt
Jan 5, 2022
Roger “Butch” Schmitt, 78, of Kewaskum was called home to be with the Lord on January 5, 2022 at his home.
He was born on June 28, 1943 to the late Ervin and Agatha (nee Thill) Schmitt in St. Kilian, WI. Roger graduated from Kewaskum High School. He worked at the Gehl Company and later at Herriges...
Cathy Lynn Jansen
Jan 2, 2022
Cathy Lynn Jansen (nee Fisher), age 74 years, of West Bend was called home to be with the Lord on January 2, 2022, at Kathy Hospice in West Bend after close care by her loving family. Cathy was born on September 30, 1947, in West Bend to Richard and Elizabeth “Babe” Fisher (nee Winders). She was united in marriage...
James "Jim" R. Iverson
2022
James (Jim) Roger Iverson, of Jackson, died unexpectedly on Monday, November 21, 2022, at Froedtert Hospital in West Bend.
Jim was born to Roscoe and Ardis Iverson in Waukegan, Illinois on November 19, 1962. He grew up in Janesville, Wisconsin and graduated from Janesville Craig High School in 1980. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. On October...
June "Tootie" Erickson
Jan 1, 2022
June “Tootie” Erickson (nee Wallender), 92, of Brownsville was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 1, 2022 with her family by her side.
She was born on June 6, 1929 to the late William and Bertha (nee Salzmann) Wallender). She was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Morris Erickson, on May...
Michael "Mike" Meyer
Dec 29, 2021
Michael “Mike” Meyer, age 76 years, of West Bend was called home to be with the Lord on December 29, 2021 at Kathy Hospice in West Bend surrounded by his loving family.
Mike was born on November 23, 1945 in Manitowoc to Kenneth and Dorothy Meyer (Kneutz). He was united in marriage to Suzanne “Sue” Stautz on...
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