Obituaries

Estelle Laurett Matenaer

Dec 11, 2019

Estelle L. Matenaer, 86, of the town of Farmington, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa.

Estelle was born on February 27, 1933, in St. Michaels, the daughter of the late Jacob and Elizabeth (nee Schneider) Schladweiler. On August 11, 1956, she was united in marriage to Ralph A. Matenaer at St....

Richard P. "Rick' Wightman

Dec 9, 2019

Richard P. “Rick” Wightman, 50, found peace on Monday, December 9, 2019 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer and neuroendocrine cancer, with his loving wife, Petra and his young daughter, Lannaya at his side at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.

Rick was born on January 11, 1969, in Fond du Lac,...

Dietrich G. Otto

Dec 7, 2019

Dietrich G. Otto, 92, of Lomira was carried home on Saturday, December 7, 2019. After a brief illness, God saw fit to bring “Pop” home to be with his heavenly family.

He was born on April 16, 1927 to the late Martin and Gertrude (nee Ruege) Otto in Berlin, Germany. Dietrich moved to the United States in...

Joyce L. Spaeth

Dec 6, 2019

Joyce L. Spaeth, 75, of the town of Farmington, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk.

Joyce was born on September 18, 1944 the daughter of the late Harvey Sr. and Hilda (nee Huegli) Pershke. She was united in marriage to Roger Spaeth on July 4,...

Drew Max Brandt

Dec 4, 2019

Lieutenant Colonel Drew Max Brandt United States Army Retired, age 73, of Vine Grove, KY, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019.

Drew was born on April 30, 1946, in Salt Lake City, UT to Max and Helen Brandt.  In 1970, he joined the United States Army serving over 22 years of active duty with 18 of...

John C. Mason

Dec 2, 2019

John Christopher Mason, age 75, was welcomed home by his Heavenly Father on December 2, 2019.  He battled with dementia and congestive heart failure for the past 5 years, but always had a smile on his face and enjoyed time shared with his family.

John was born on August 2, 1944 to John E. and Carma V....

John W. Roth

Dec 1, 2019

John W. Roth, Sr., 104, of West Bend went home to be with the Lord at Froedtert hospital on Sunday, December 1, 2019.

John was born on February 17, 1915 to the late Frederick J and Helen (nee Landt) Roth in Schleisingerville (Slinger). On June 20, 1937 he was united in marriage to Esther L. Fintel. Esther...

Arthur A. "Art" Fleury

Dec 1, 2019

Arthur A. “Art” Fleury, 81, found peace on Sunday, December 1, 2019, at his home and is now enjoying hunting and fishing in heaven.

Art was born on October 19, 1938, in Milwaukee. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Betty (nee Degenhardt) Fleury; two children, Erin (Peter) Stachura of West Bend and...

Elizabeth Ida Techtman

Nov 30, 2019

Elizabeth Ida “Betty” Techtman (nee Bushman), age 98, of West Bend, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Cedar Bay West in the town of West Bend.

Betty was born to the late John and Elsa (nee Abraham) Bushman in Detroit, MI.  She was baptized soon after at Hope Lutheran Church.  Two years later the family...

Cole R. Schiebel

Nov 28, 2019

Cole Robert Schiebel, age 21 years, passed away unexpectedly after an icy road condition accident Thursday, November 28, 2019. He was born on August 26, 1998 in Eau Claire, WI to Paul and Jacqueline (nee Voge) Schiebel. Cole served his country in the US Army from the ages of 17 through 21. Cole enjoyed hunting, trap shooting, fishing, camping,...

Kathleen "Kathy" Mary Donahue

Nov 28, 2019

Kathleen M. “Kathy” Donahue (O’Mahar), age 78 years, of West Bend, formerly of Grafton and Milwaukee, was called home to be with the Lord on Thankgiving Morning, November 28, 2019 surrounded by her family.

Kathy was born on May 15, 1941 in Milwaukee to Thomas and Josephine O’Mahar (Burbach).  She was united in marriage to David P....

David Benjamin Clark

Nov 27, 2019

On Nov. 27th, 2019 investors might have noticed that stock prices of Coca-Cola, Hershey, and Culver’s all dropped in response to the loss of their most loyal customer – David B. Clark Sr.   The world was Blessed with the arrival of this “social environmentalist” on Dec. 13th, 1944; a gifted friend maker, hard-driving entrepreneur, kind-hearted soul, and most importantly...

Albert L. "Rip" Ripley

Nov 26, 2019

Albert L. Ripley (aka Rip), 85, of the town of Scott, passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 26, 2019.

Rip was born on May 20, 1934, in West Allis, son of the late Albert Sr. and Louise (nee Herbst) Ripley. On November 1, 1959, Rip was united in marriage with Jean Mae Reul in Fillmore....

Gordon N. Covill

Nov 26, 2019

Gordon N. Covill, 95, of West Bend passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019.

He was born on December 30, 1923 to the late Neil and Gladys (nee Mitchell) Covill in Oshkosh WI. Gordon attended Berlin High School and graduated in 1941. He spent 2 years in the Navy and then graduated from the University of Wisconsin...

Elizabeth Ann Theusch

Nov 26, 2019

Elizabeth Ann (nee Mueller) Theusch, 100, of Kewaskum, was welcomed to her heavenly home on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Froedtert St. Joseph Hospital, West Bend. She was born on March 13, 1919, at home, in the Town of Ashford, Fond du Lac County.  She was the first child of the late Joseph J. and Rose C. (nee Staehler)...

Janis H. (Paape) Johnson

Nov 24, 2019

Janis H. Johnson (nee Pappe), of Brownsville was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at her home with her family and pastor by her side.

She was born on July 1, 1939 to the late Elmer and Pearl (nee Irwin) Paape in Saukville WI. She graduated from Port Washington High School...

Dennis P. Badzinski

Nov 23, 2019

Dennis Badzinski of West Bend found peace on November 23, 2019, at age 79.

Dennis enjoyed spending time with his family, in the outdoors, traveling, and visiting casinos. He retired from the U.S. Post Office after 26 years.

Survived by his wife of 59 years, Gail “Sue”; two children, Scott and...

Darlene M. Schaub

Nov 22, 2019

Darlene M. Schaub, 88, of the town of Wayne, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk.

Darlene was born on September 9, 1931, in West Bend, the daughter of the late Albert “Jim” and Helen (nee Poler) Kapfer. On May 19, 1951, she was united in marriage...

Fern Marie Kreif

Nov 21, 2019

The sign on her “condo” door read:

Genuine Antique Person

Been There

Done That

Can’t Remember

As Fern started her end of life journey she would sometimes say she felt lost, lost in the woods.  Then God gave her directions to come home to enjoy eternal life in His...

Joanne C. Horn

Nov 20, 2019

JoAnne Horn, 89, passed away on November 20. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Horn, Jr. JoAnne will be missed by her son, daughter, sister, sisters-in law, brothers-in law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.