Obituaries

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Gerald "Jerry" J. Gosa Jr.

Gerald "Jerry" J. Gosa Jr.

Mar 5, 2021

Gerald J. “Jerry” Gosa Jr., 68, of Kewaskum, formerly of Waukesha, passed away on March 5, 2021, after battling Covid-19 related pneumonia for 49 days.

Jerry grew up in Waukesha and went to Waukesha South High School, where he met the love of his life Mary, whom he would later wed. He was an Eagle...

Geraldine "Gerry" Mueller

Geraldine "Gerry" Mueller

Mar 5, 2021

Geraldine “Gerry” Mueller (nee Horwitz), age 82 years, of Farmington was called home to be with the Lord on March 5, 2021 at Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum surrounded by her family.

Gerry was born in Milwaukee to Hyman and Helen Horwitz  (nee Fayta).  She was united in marriage to Glen Mueller on December 16, 1961 at...

Clara S. Moll

Clara S. Moll

Mar 4, 2021

Clara S. Moll (nee Kircher, formerly Henry), age 110 years, of Barton, entered eternal life on  March 4, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.

Clara was born on December 19, 1910 in Mountain View, Missouri to Jacob and Sophia Kircher (nee Hibblein) and adopted by her godmother, Sophia (Hugh) Henry (nee Kircher).

Clara...

Mona I. Holt

Mona I. Holt

Mar 3, 2021

Mona Holt (nee Wilde), age 90 years, of West Bend was born to Eternal Life on March 3, 2021.

Mona was born on October 5, 1930 in Racine to Carl and Matilda Wilde.  She was united in marriage to Thomas L. Holt on August 1, 1953 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Racine.

Mona graduated...

Marilyn L. Averill

Marilyn L. Averill

Mar 1, 2021

God blessed the marriage of Bernard and Amanda (Esselman) Thelen with a baby daughter Marilyn Loretta Averill, born April 25, 1931. Marilyn was their fourth born child of fifteen. Their family home was in Saukville, Wisconsin.

Marilyn met her husband LeRoy Averill while roller skating. They were married on December 30, 1950. Marilyn and LeRoy raised their...

Nancy Lee Weis

Nancy Lee Weis

Mar 1, 2021

Nancy Lee Weis (Renner), age 71 years, of West Bend was called home to be with the Lord on March 1, 2021 at Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital surrounded by her family.

Nancy was born on December 6, 1949 in Waukesha County to Clifford and Pearl Renner  (Schneider).  She was united in marriage to Robert J. “Bob” Weis...

Rose Marie (Blank)  Weninger

Rose Marie (Blank) Weninger

Feb 28, 2021

Rose Marie “Rosie” Weninger (nee Blank), 85, of Theresa found peace on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at St. Francis Home in Fond du lac, with her family by her side.

Rosie was born on November 17, 1935 to the late Roman and Theresa (nee Beine) Blank in Allenton. She grew up on the family farm. On October...

Else G. Thornton

Else G. Thornton

Feb 27, 2021

Else G. Thornton, 92, of Grafton, formerly of West Bend, passed away on February 27, 2021, at Village Pointe Commons in Grafton.

Else was born on January 29, 1929, in Mission Hills, South Dakota, the daughter of the late Hans and Valborg Hass. On July 11, 1952, she was united in marriage to Elwin Thornton...

Mildred "Millie" Bogenschneider

Mildred "Millie" Bogenschneider

Feb 24, 2021

Mildred Elsa “Millie” Bogenschneider (nee Basler) was born on April 9, 1923 and passed away peacefully on February 24, 2021 at the age of 97.

She is survived by her son, Neil (Karen) Bogenschneider, Verona; two grandsons, Bret in Toano, Virginia and Ross in Houston, Texas; a niece, Karen Larsen, and a grandniece, Stephanie Douglas, both in...

Ruth M. (Filler)  Schilhansl

Ruth M. (Filler) Schilhansl

Feb 23, 2021

Ruth Mertel Schilhansl (nee Filler), age 100, 10 months, and 23 days, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 23, 2021.  She was born on March 30, 1920 to the late Robert & Matilda (nee Tiegs) Filler in Milwaukee, WI.  She was united in marriage to Ludwig A. Schilhansl on April 5, 1947.  Ruth and her husband built a home...

Richard "Rich" Gust

Richard "Rich" Gust

Feb 22, 2021

Richard “Rich” C. Gust , age 81 years, of Kewaskum was called home to be with the Lord on February 22, 2021 at Kathy Hospice surrounded by his loving family.

Richard was born on April 16, 1939 in Abbotsford to Carl and Erna Gust (Rucks).  He was united in marriage to Marilyn M. Pederson on May 28,...

Barbara Simon

Barbara Simon

Feb 22, 2021

Barbara A. Simon (nee Michaels), 82, of Lomira passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Sage Meadows Assisted Living in Fond du Lac. Barb was born in Fond du Lac on March 12, 1938, the daughter of the late Guy and Vernice Michaels (nee Jesse). She graduated from Lomira High School in 1956. Barb was united in marriage...

Kristine M. Skorbier

Kristine M. Skorbier

Feb 21, 2021

Kristine M. “Kris” Skorbier (Strupp), age 47 years, of Fredonia unexpectedly entered Eternal Life on February 21, 2021.

Kris was born on October 18, 1973 in Hartford to Thomas and Carol Strupp  (Hauman).  She was united in marriage to Steven Skorbier on October 20, 2001 in Fredonia.

Kris graduated from...

Jeffrey A. Voigt

Jeffrey A. Voigt

Feb 20, 2021

Jeffrey A. “Jeff” Voigt, 60, of Allenton, passed away on February 20, 2021, at Froedtert Hospital in West Bend.

Jeff was born on August 23, 1960, in West Bend, the son of Alfred and Ramona (nee Hardegan) Voigt. On May 28, 1994, he was united in marriage to Jodi Lynn Teeters at Holy Trinity Catholic...

Ruby L. (Wilson)  Hoover

Ruby L. (Wilson) Hoover

Feb 19, 2021

Ruby L. Hoover (nee Wilson), 72, of Theresa passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021.

She was born on February 25, 1948 to the late Jack and Alice (nee Wagner) Wilson in Fond du Lac, WI. She graduated from Kewaskum High School. She was united in marriage to Don Volz. Ruby was a hard worker and was...

Patricia Lee Joers

Patricia Lee Joers

Feb 18, 2021

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Patricia Lee Joers (nee Bartelt), age 82 years of Pewaukee, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2021.

Patricia was born on May 13, 1938 in Milwaukee to Hilbert...

Richard E. Schilter

Richard E. Schilter

Feb 17, 2021

It is with honor that we remember the life of Richard Erwin Schilter, who entered into peace on February 17, 2021. He was 92 years old.

Richard and his twin brother, Robert, were born on September 10, 1928 to Erwin and Lodie (Melius) Schilter. He became a U.S. Marine and was an airplane mechanic during...

Richard H. "Rich" Kind

Richard H. "Rich" Kind

Feb 17, 2021

Richard H. “Rich” Kind, 68, of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Rich was born on April 22, 1952, in West Bend, the son of the late Ruben and Ella (nee Oelhafen) Kind. In 1976, he met and married the love of his life,...

Harold W. Kissinger

Harold W. Kissinger

Feb 17, 2021

Harold W. Kissinger, 93, of West Bend made his final journey on Wednesday, February 17, 2021.

He was born on October 14, 1927 to the late Edgar and Hilda (nee Wasmuth) in West Bend. Harold graduated from West Bend High School. He honorably served in the United States Army from 1950-1952. On October 13, 1951 he was...

John R. Kraak

John R. Kraak

Feb 16, 2021

John Robert Kraak, 64, was born August 18, 1956 in Appleton Wisconsin to Helen Lucille “Lucy” and Robert Paul. On February 16th, 2021 after a battle with cancer, John was healed in the arms of the Lord. In his final months he was cared for by the amazing team of nurses’, aides and hospice staff of Cedar Community as...