Obituaries

Isabelle M. Roskopf

Aug 15, 2019

Isabelle M. Roskopf, 91, of Lomira, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019, at Hope Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lomira.

Isabelle was born on April 15, 1928, the daughter of the late Frank and Veronica (nee Schmitt) Hennes. On November 8, 1947, she was united in marriage to Paul Roskopf at St. Hubert’s Catholic...

Thomas "Tom" R. Bieri

Aug 13, 2019

Thomas “Tom” R. Bieri, 67, of Kewaskum passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019.

He was born on September 29, 1951 to the late Reinhold and Lillian (nee Shager) Bieri in Hartford WI. He graduated from Slinger High School in 1969. On July 15, 1978 he was united in marriage to Leslie Ackerman in West Bend WI....

Shirley E. (Hodge) Bloom

Aug 11, 2019

Shirley Elizabeth Bloom (nee Hodge), 85, of West Bend passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at home with her loving family by her side. Shirley was born on September 15th, 1933 in Ishpeming, MI to the late Thomas and Jean (nee Lutey) Hodge.

Shirley was a 1953 graduate of Ishpeming High School, Ishpeming, MI. After graduation...

Rudolph A. Tonz

Aug 11, 2019

Rudolph A. Tonz, 100, of Sun Prairie, formerly of West Bend, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 11, 2019.

Rudolph was born on April 17, 1919, the son of the late Frank and Mary (nee Filler) Tonz and he was united in marriage to Jean Sprender. Rudolph was a member of McKinley Lodge...

Elaine A. (Lang) Andrews

Aug 11, 2019

Elaine A. Andrews (nee Lang), 94, of Berlin formerly of West Bend found peace on Sunday August 11, 2019 with her family by her side.

She was born on April 8, 1925 to the late Louis and Pearl (nee Hausbeck) in Bay City MI. On November 10, 1950 she was united in marriage to Robert Andrews in...

Terence "Terry" Ryan

Aug 9, 2019

Terence “Terry” Ryan, age 71 years, of West Bend passed away on August 9, 2019 at Marquardt Hospice in Watertown surrounded by his loving family.

Terry was born on November 11, 1947 in LaCrosse to Francis “Homer” and Mary Ryan  (Pendleton).  He was united in marriage to Susan Tischaefer on August 31, 1968 in Milwaukee.

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Caroline Rose Kaiser

Aug 8, 2019

Caroline Rose Kaiser, age 53 of Kewaskum, Wisconsin, was called home to the Lord on August 8th at her horse farm, with family, and in her husband’s arms.

Cari was born on May 27, 1966 in Milwaukee to Ron and Louise Starck (Kosinski).  She was united in marriage to Mark Kaiser on August 28, 2004.

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Leland Lerch

Aug 6, 2019

Leland Lerch, 90, of Byron, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Harbor Haven Nursing Home in Fond du Lac.

Leland graduated from L.P. Goodrich in 1947 and he married Elaine Gruenwald on September 12, 1953.

He was farming until he was age 82 and drove school bus for 52 years for the...

Gerry E. Kissinger

Aug 5, 2019

Gerry “Spider” Kissinger, age 62 years, of West Bend was called home to be with the Lord on August 5, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Gerry was born on July 26, 1957 in West Bend to Herbert and Marie Kissinger  (Thull).  He was in a committed relationship with Sandy McGrath for 31 years.

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Sharon K. Anderson

Aug 5, 2019

Sharon K. Anderson (Stadler), age 79 years, of West Bend passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019 at Froedtert St. Joseph’s Hospital in the town of Polk.

Sharon was born on November 28, 1939 in Ashland, daughter of Elsie Stadler  (Duffek).  In January of 1961, Sharon was united in marriage to Daniel A. Anderson in Milwaukee.  Daniel...

Eugene S. Nowicki

Aug 2, 2019

Eugene Stanley Nowicki, age 82, a resident of Winter, Wisconsin and formerly of West Bend, Wisconsin, died on Friday, August 2, 2019, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire.

Eugene was born on May 15, 1937, in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin to parents Ben and Leona (Bushke) Nowicki.  He attended and graduated from Beaver Dam High School,...

James H. Brodzeller

Aug 1, 2019

James H. “Jim” Brodzeller, 73, of West Bend was called home to be with the Lord on August 1, 2019 at The Pavilion at Glacier Valley in Slinger, WI.

Jim was born on August 18, 1945 in Allenton, WI to the late Roman and Abby Brodzeller  (nee Wiedmeyer).  He was united in marriage to Lois A. Christenson...

Shelly Ruth Kircher

Aug 1, 2019

Shelly Ruth Kircher, age 43, of Kewaskum was unexpectedly called home to be with the Lord on August 1, 2019.

Shelly was born on April 9, 1976 in West Bend to Mark and Shari Kircher (Kienappel).

Shelly graduated from West Bend East High School in 1994.  She graduated with her Associates Degree in Early Childhood...

Edward G. "Porky" Bergmann

Jul 28, 2019

Edward G. “Porky” Bergmann, 81, of Big Cedar Lake, former resident of Slinger, passed away on, Sunday, July 28, 2019, at Froedtert Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls, surrounded by his loving family.

Porky was born on April 20, 1938, in West Bend, the son of the late Edward and Lydia (nee Borgmann) Bergmann. On...

Ardith V. (Westfall) Kieckhafer

Jul 27, 2019

Ardith Verjean Kieckhafer (nee Westfall), 93, of West Bend passed away Saturday morning, July 27th, 2019.

She was born on May 7, 1926 to the late Ervin and Bernice (nee Jacobitz) Westfall in Spencer Wisconsin. Ardith ventured south from her home in Spencer, Wisconsin at a young age with her friend, Isabelle Murphy. She settled in West...

Catherine "Cathy" I. Kozminski

Jul 25, 2019

Catherine “Cathy” Kozminski, 70, of West Bend passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019.

She was born on March 22, 1949 to the late Leonard and Grace (nee Raden) Kozminski in Milwaukee WI. Catherine loved dancing and singing along to good music, cooking and eating all kinds of food, and the many good times spent doing what...

Dean R. "Silo" Flitter

Jul 24, 2019

Dean R. “Silo” Flitter, 64, of Lomira, passed away at his home with his wife at his side on Wednesday, July 24, 2019.

Dean was born on May 25, 1955, in West Bend, the son of the late Willis Galleske and Beverly Flitter. On May 14, 2005, he was united in marriage to Nancy Mielke...

Adeline Marie Flasch

Jul 24, 2019

Adeline Marie Flasch (Tackes), age 96 years and a couple of weeks, of Barton was called home to be with the Lord on July 24, 2019 at GranCare in Fond du Lac surrounded by her family.

Adeline was born on July 10, 1923 in the Town of Farmington to Robert and Helen Tackes  (Szumski). ...