Local Obituaries
John P. Wahlen, Jr.
Oct 12, 2022
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Margaret "Marge" Legate
Oct 11, 2022
Margaret “Marge” Legate (nee Meunier, formerly Schultz), age 84 years, of West Bend was called home to be with the Lord on October 11, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.
Marge was born on October 9, 1938 in Milwaukee to John and Lucille (nee Loper) Meunier. She was united in marriage to Milton Van “Sam” Legate on...
Margaret Bergemann
Oct 10, 2022
Margaret Bergemann 101, of Kewaskum, entered eternal life on October 10, 2022.
Margaret was born on April 18th 1921, the daughter of the late Andrew and Alice (nee Samuels), Gron; and on September 12th 1942, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Bergemann.
Margaret was a long time member of Immanuel United Church of Christ...
Rita M. (Schommer) Kirst
Oct 9, 2022
Rita M. (Schommer) Kirst, age 88, of Kewaskum, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa.
Rita was born on May 23, 1934 in Dacada, Wisconsin as the fifth child to the late Raymond and Loretta (nee Watry) Schommer.
When Rita was in high school, she offered to be a pen...
Thomas Walters
Oct 9, 2022
Thomas G. Walters, 79, of West Bend, passed away at home on Sunday, October 9, 2022. He was born on June 26, 1943 in Kenosha, WI, the son of George and Helen Walters (nee Herth). On June 15, 1968, he married Diane Titus at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Kenosha. Tom spent his career working in sales and recruiting. ...
Jeanne J. Schacht
Oct 7, 2022
Jeanne J. Schacht (nee Boeker), passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022 at The Kathy Hospice surrounded by her daughter, Deborah. She was born in Milwaukee on February 10, 1944 and grew up in Jackson, WI. Jeanne was the last child of Allen E. and Edna (nee Rogge) Boeker. She graduated from West Bend High School in 1962 and...
Lucille M. Luebke
Oct 7, 2022
Lucille M. Luebke, 97, of the town of Farmington, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022, at her home, with her family at her side.
Lucille was born on July 7, 1925, in the town of Scott, the daughter of the late Albert and Clara (nee Krueger) Krahn. On October 16, 1946, she was united...
Daniel J. Herber
Oct 7, 2022
Daniel “Dan” Herber, age 68 years, of Oshkosh, formerly of Golden, Colorado, entered his new life on October 7, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Dan was born on December 11, 1953 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Donald and Marion (nee Gocker) Herber. He was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Galler on March 25,...
Christina Jean Reible
Oct 6, 2022
Christina Jean Reible was called home to Jesus on Thursday, October 6, 2022. She was born on January 29, 2022 at Froedtert Hospital in West Bend, the beloved daughter of Ryan Reible and Abigail Kaye. She was a squirmy wormy baby and loved playing with her three brothers.
Those left behind to cherish her smile include her...
Jane E. (Hiller) Jung
Oct 6, 2022
Jane Ellen Jung, 73, was called home on October 6, 2022, at Froedtert West Bend Hospital.
Jane was born on December 31, 1948, to the late Herbert and Edith (nee Dettmann) Hiller in Port Washington. Jane was united in Marriage to Jim Jung on May 6, 1972 at St. Rose Catholic Church in Fredonia, Wisconsin....
Verna E. Kissinger
Oct 6, 2022
Verna E. Kissinger (nee Stauske), passed away on October 6, 2022, at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend.
Verna was born on March 11, 1932, to the late Paul and Olive (nee Benicke) Stauske. Verna was united in marriage to Harold Kissinger on October 13, 1951. Harold passed away on February 17, 2021. After...
Patricia "Patty" Reigle
Oct 3, 2022
Patricia J. “Patty” Reigle (Hawk), age 96, of Kewaskum, went to her heavenly home on Monday, October 3, 2022 at the Cottages at Cedar Run in West Bend.
Patty was born on January 30, 1926 in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania to Raymond and Virginia (McConnell) Hawk. She graduated from Massillon High School in 1943. Patty earned her Bachelor...
Karen J. (Frey) Drescher
Oct 3, 2022
On Monday, October 3, 2022, Karen Jean Drescher (nee Frey), loving mother of 2 sons, 3 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren, passed away at the age of 75.
Karen was born on July 24, 1947 in Marshfield Wisconsin to Roland and Maryluretta (nee Owens) Frey. She received her Hair Stylist License after attending college in Eau Claire, Wisconsin....
Lyle Dean Kaetterhenry
Oct 3, 2022
Remembering a Kind Man
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Lyle Dean Kaetterhenry
March 30, 1968 – October 3, 2022
Lyle Kaetterhenry, 54, of Greenwood, WI, went to see Jesus on October 3, 2022 at the home of his sister, Penny. Lyle was born...
Arlene C. (Klumb) Wulff
Sep 30, 2022
Arlene C. Wulff (nee Klumb) passed away peacefully on Friday, September 30, 2022, very grateful to have her four daughters and one granddaughter present and to have had so many others check in virtually during her final days.
Born February 28, 1930, in the home that still stands on the family farm in the town of Barton,...
William Riedel
Sep 28, 2022
William “Bill” Riedel, 76, of West Bend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 with his family by his side.
Bill was born on June 20, 1946 to the late George and Sophie (nee Bieringer) Riedel in Milwaukee, WI. He grew up in Menomonee Falls and graduated from Brookfield East High School in 1964. He was...
Maxwell R. Paterson
Sep 28, 2022
Maxwell Riley Paterson, born September 18, 2022, of Mequon passed from this life on September 28, 2022 in his loving parents’ arms.
Maxwell was a fighter. In fact, he was given the nickname “Mighty Max” by the staff of Children’s Hospital due to his sheer determination and spunk. He was very loved by his family...
June C. (Voigt) Fry
Sep 28, 2022
June C. Fry (nee Voigt), 81 of Kewaskum passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.
She was born on July 4, 1941, to the late Max and Hattie (nee Rennicke) Voigt in Milwaukee, WI. Harold from Tomahawk and June from Milwaukee met in Milwaukee and Married on March 31, 1962....
Mary K Monday
Sep 28, 2022
Mary K. Monday (Sampont), age 82 years, of Newburg was unexpectedly called home to be with the Lord on September 28, 2022.
Mary was born on November 27, 1939 in Sheboygan to Walter and Margaret (Olinger) Sampont. She was united in marriage to Robert Monday, Sr. on June 29, 1968 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Port...
Elizabeth "Beth" Kent
Sep 28, 2022
Elizabeth A. “Beth” Kent (Merrick), age 90 years, of West Bend, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on September 28, 2022 at Kathy Hospice in West Bend.
She was born on February 15, 1932 in Oakland, California to Thomas L. and Florence (Farrell) Merrick. She married the love of her life Robert E. Kent, Sr. on November 28, 1954...


