Obituaries

Jan 2, 2019

Elmer W. Belger, age 84 years, of Boltonville was called home to be with the Lord on January 2, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Elmer was born on February 20, 1934 in Sheboygan to Frederick and Lillian Belger (Meilahn).  He was united in marriage to the late Marian Kral on June 28, 1958...

2019

Cecile M. “Ceil” Newman, 83, of Hartford, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at The Waterford in Hartford.

Cecile was born on October 11, 1935, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late George and Helen (nee Vanderbloomer) Leygraf. On January 7, 1956, she was united in marriage to Ronald Newman in Milwaukee. Ronald preceded...

Dec 31, 2018

Zachary Michael “Zach” Emery, age 24 years, of Las Vegas, NV; formerly of Hartford, WI was called home to be with the Lord on December 31, 2018.

Zach was born on May 18, 1994 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is the son of Michele (Hellmer) Kobel and James Emery.

Zach graduated from Hartford Union High School...

Dec 31, 2018

Mark E. Talkington, 59, of West Bend was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 31, 2018.

He was born on January 27, 1959 to Donald and Verla (nee Weeks) Talkington in Alton, Illinois. On October 27, 1990 he was united in marriage to Ramana Hughes in Indiana. He worked for UIC, Inc. in...

Dec 31, 2018

Franklyn W. Fischer, 99, of Mayville, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018, at the Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center in Waupun.

Franklyn was born on April 14, 1919, the son of the late Frank and Freida (nee Luehring) Fischer. On October 24, 1944, he was united in marriage to Helen Serwe. Helen preceded Franklyn...

Dec 31, 2018

Genevieve “Gen” Sophia Luedtke (nee Kehrmeyer), 93, of Lomira, formerly of Kewaskum, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018, at Hope Health & Rehab in Lomira. She was born on May 7, 1925, to the late Alvin and Rose (nee Gindt) Kehrmeyer in Le Roy, WI. On November 20, 1943, she was united in marriage to Merlin Luedtke at...

Dec 30, 2018

Thomas J. “Tom” Scharschmidt Sr., of Lomira, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018, at Hope Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lomira. Tom was born on February 20, 1943, in Fond du Lac, the son of the late Anthony Sr. and Margaret (nee Klingbyle) Scharschmidt. Tom was a self-employed worker as well as enjoyed farming.

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Dec 30, 2018

Eli H. Stoller, 76, of Port Washington, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 30, 2018. He was born in Port Washington on July 10, 1942 the son of the late Eli and Amelia Stoller (nee Weasler). He retired from Russel T. Gillman (SKF) as a Maintenance Foreman.  Eli enjoyed trapshooting, Bowling, and shooting pool.

Those...

Dec 30, 2018

Kenneth “Ken” Engel, age 90 years, formerly of Milwaukee and West Bend was called home to be with the Lord on December 30, 2018 at Village at the Falls Retirement Community in Menomonee Falls surrounded by his loving family.

Ken was born on May 15, 1928 in Milwaukee to Roman and Bertha Engel (Hoefer).  He was united...

Dec 30, 2018

Diane June (Otto) Sleger, 85, went to Heaven on December 30, 2018 after a year of medical challenges.  Born on July 3, 1933, she was the oldest child of Harry and Mabel (Grosskopf) Otto of rural Gresham, WI.  Diane was married 65 years to Edward J. Sleger, Jr., a math and physics teacher at Kewaskum High School, whom she...

Dec 30, 2018

David D. Jones, age 92, of West Bend, WI, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at The Cottages at Cedar Run.

David was born on June 10, 1926 in Taylorville, IL to the late William and Mary (nee Dougherty) Jones.  He graduated from Taylorville High School in June of 1944...

Dec 28, 2018

Gloria Jean Serwe (nee Koepke), 78, of Kewaskum, found peace on Friday, December 28, 2018, at Ivy Manor in Campbellsport surrounded by a room full of people who loved her. She was born on Aug 13, 1940 to the late Charles and Viola (nee Scholl) Koepke in the Town of Ashford. On May 20, 1961, she was united in...

Dec 26, 2018

Edward C. “Eddie” Emmer, 89, of the town of Lomira, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018.

Eddie was born on February 6, 1929, in Ashford to Edward and Adela (nee Bingen) Emmer. On May 5, 1956, he was united in marriage to Frances (nee Budde) Emmer in Beaver Dam. Frances preceded Eddie in death on March...

Dec 25, 2018

Leander “Lee” Kempf, age 86 years, of Kewaskum was called home to be with the Lord on December 25, 2018 at New Perspectives Senior Living Community surrounded by his loving family.

Lee was born on January 29, 1932 in New Fane to Erwin and Erna Kempf (Moldenhauer).  He was united in marriage to Shirley Staehler on August...

Dec 24, 2018

Arthur J. Peterson, 97, of Greenwood, passed away on Monday, December 24, 2018, at House of the Dove Hospice House in Marshfield.

Arthur was born on January 3, 1921, in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of the late Gunnard and Julia (nee Anderson) Peterson. On August 1, 1942, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Williams in Knox,...

Dec 20, 2018

Gregory J. “Greg” Engelhardt, age 63 years, of Kewaskum found peace on December 20, 2018 at New Perspective Senior Living surrounded by his loving family, as a result from complications with a hard-fought battle with dementia.

Greg was born on January 31, 1955 in Milwaukee to John and Marjorie Engelhardt (Johnson).

After an early retirement...

Dec 19, 2018

Harold J. Backhaus, 81, of Random Lake, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Kindred Hearts in Plymouth. He was born on December 23, 1936 in Sheboygan, the son of the late Ernst and Cecelia Backhaus (nee Slavik). On May 16, 1959, Harold was united in marriage to Rose Ernst at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. He was a...

Dec 18, 2018

Aletta I. Stautz, 89, of Kewaskum, passed away and found peace on Tuesday, December 18, 2018.

She was born on Jan 9, 1929 to the late Herman and Aletta (nee Peters) Quaas in West Bend. On October 15, 1949, she was united in marriage to Clayton Stautz at St. John’s Lutheran Church in West Bend.  She was...

Dec 13, 2018

Ronald W. “Ron” Simon, 63, of West Bend, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, December 13, 2018.

Ron was born on March 13, 1955, in West Bend, the son of the late Duwayne and Nancy (Sonnenberg) Simon. Ron was an avid sports fan, hunting, and fishing.

Those Ron leaves...

Dec 13, 2018

Peter H. Bruckert, age 93 years, of Theresa passed away December 13, 2018. Private services will be held at a later date.

Peter is survived by his wife, Eugenia of 70 years; his five children, Jerome (Dorothy) Bruckert, Geraldine (George) Calkins, Joyce (Andrew) Schweitzer, Diana Bruckert and Brian Bruckert; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and other friends and...