Obituaries

Jul 12, 2019

Margaret “Maggie” Kovacevich (nee Novak), 77, of Hartford, WI was called home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 12, 2019 at Clearview Nursing and Rehab in Juneau. Maggie was born to Joseph and Irene Novak (nee Rapp) on June 22, 1942 in Davenport, IA and raised by her Uncle Joe and Aunt Lucille Rapp in Ladysmith,...

Jul 12, 2019

Carl N. Tighe, 801 Dayton Street, Mayville, was called home to his Lord and Savior on July 12, 2019, at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac after a brief battle with bone cancer.

Carl was born September 23, 1939, in LeRoy to Walter and Elizabeth (Stadler) Tighe. He attended St. Andrews Catholic School...

Jul 11, 2019

The world lost the gregarious, stubborn, easy-to-smile R. Anne McCrimmon, 86, of West Bend, on Thursday, July 11, 2019.

Before she left, Anne wrote stories about her life for her kids and grandkids, so in her paraphrased words:

From the time she could first remember, her dad would take the family to the library. She...

Jul 9, 2019

Leona M. Teague (nee Renard), 98 of West Bend passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019.

She was born on June 7, 1921 to the late Walter H. and Rosetta (nee Krause) Renard in West Bend.   She is survived by her son, Walter (Joan) Teague.

Private family services will be held.

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Jul 9, 2019

Del “Delbert” G. Schmidt, 90 of West Bend passed away on Tuesday July 9, 2019.

He was born on March 4, 1929 to the late Erwin and Lila (nee Kibbel) Schmidt in the Town of Auburn. He graduated from West Bend High School and went on to college at Lakeland College and then to Marquette University. On...

Jul 9, 2019

Donald “Don” Jonas, age 87 years, of West Bend (formerly of Allenton) was called home to be with the Lord on July 9, 2019 at Kathy Hospice.

Don was born on May 13, 1932 in Allenton to Raymond and Lorina Jonas (Menger).  Don was a 1950 graduate of West Bend High School.  Don proudly served his country...

Jul 8, 2019

Janice M. Koepke, 82, of Auburn Lake, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019, at Grancare Nursing Home in Fond du Lac.

Janice was born on September 13, 1936, in Campbellsport, the daughter of the late Alvin and Lydia (nee Arndt) Butzke. On September 29, 1956, she was united in marriage to Norman Koepke at...

Jul 8, 2019

Celia S. Trott (Frank), age 82 years, of West Bend was called home to be with the Lord on July 8, 2019 at Froedtert St. Joseph’s Hospital in West Bend surrounded by her family.

Celia was born on August 29, 1936 in West Bend to Arthur and Rose Frank (Bartelt).  She was united in marriage to Roy...

Jul 7, 2019

Elaine Mary Vilter (Gebhardt), age 87 years, of Mayville, formerly of Wausau was called home to be with the Lord on July 7th, 2019 at Prairie Ridge in Mayville surrounded by her loving family.

Elaine was born on December 30, 1931  in Cortland, New York to Robert and Evelyn (Berens) Gebhardt.  She was united in marriage to...

Jul 5, 2019

Roger Nimmer, 75, of West Bend, Wisconsin, passed away on July 5, 2019 at Ascension Elmbrook Hospital in Waukesha.

Roger was born on April 23, 1944 in Milwaukee to the late Walter and Ethel (nee Schilling) Nimmer. He was one of four siblings. Roger graduated from South Division High School in Milwaukee 1962. In 1966, he graduated...

Jul 4, 2019

Born into life on September 28, 2016 and taken far too soon, Emery Daniel Calvino passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019.  Emery encompassed all the joy that life had to offer.  He was a lover of cars and trucks, his big brother Parker and his favorite pal Earl, an English Mastiff.  Along with his brother and favorite pal,...

Jul 4, 2019

George “Snipe” Witt Jr., 92 of Theresa, was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday July 4, 2019.

He was born on May 30, 1927 to the late George T. and Ella A. (nee Kuntz) Witt in Milwaukee WI. The family moved up north to Mellen WI., where he grew up. George honorably served in...

Jun 29, 2019

Geraldine A. “Gerry” Birkholz, age 94 years, of West Bend, took her final journey home to the Lord on June 29, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Gerry was born on March 21, 1925 in Omro, WI to the late August and Elizabeth (nee Kersten) Birkholz.  Gerry graduated from Omro High School and...

Jun 28, 2019

Ann C. Kohli, 66, of Lomira, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019, at Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s in Milwaukee, surrounded by her family.

Ann was born on June 14, 1953, in Fond du Lac, the daughter of the late Eugene and Lois (nee Hankwitz) Wirtz. On May 9, 1981, she was united in marriage...

Jun 24, 2019

Ruben “Shorty” Torres, age 73 years was called home to be with the Lord on June 24, 2019 at Aurora Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa surrounded by his loving family.

Ruben was born on June 10, 1946 in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico to Jose Torres and Virginia Rodriguez.

Ruben loved the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers. ...

Jun 23, 2019

Jane A. Klein (nee Luedtke), of Lomira, and for the past six years, a resident of LaCrosse, passed on to eternal life, at age 79, on June 23, 2019, at Hillview Health Care Center in LaCrosse, Wisconsin.  She was born Jane Alice Luedtke, on October 31, 1939, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, to Fred and...

Jun 21, 2019

Norman A. “Norm” Zuehlke, 80, of the town of Auburn, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 21, 2019.

Norman was born on October 23, 1938, in Kewaskum, the son of the late Elmer and Marcella (nee Steiner) Zuehlke. On September 14, 1963, he was united in marriage to Helen Kimmerlang in Slinger....