Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Randy H. Kreif

Randy H. Kreif

Jan 18, 2026

Randy H. Kreif, 57, of Campbellsport, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa.

Randy entered the world on March 3, 1968, in Sheboygan County, born to Karl and Joyce (Aupperle) Kreif, both now passed. On May 31, 2008, he married the love of his life, Beverly Gruber, in the comfort of their own backyard, a place...

Richard "Rick" Albert Miller, Jr.

Richard "Rick" Albert Miller, Jr.

Jan 19, 2026

Richard A. “Rick” Miller, Jr., age 76 years, went to Heaven on Monday, January 19, 2026. He was born June 3, 1949, to Richard A. Miller Sr. and Helen M. Miller (nee Morrill) in Milwaukee.

Rick graduated from Boys Tech High School in Milwaukee. He then attended Milwaukee Institute of Technology and graduated with a degree in Computer Programming. Rick served...

Sandra "Sandi" Walter

Sandra "Sandi" Walter

Jan 17, 2026

Sandra “Sandi” Walter (nee Tilley), age 75 years, of West Bend was called home to be with the Lord on January 17, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Sandi was born on December 3, 1950, in Milwaukee to Thomas and Fay Tilley (nee Dahms). She was united in marriage to Mike Walter on June 8, 1974, at Jackson...

Carol Ann Kremer

Carol Ann Kremer

Jan 17, 2026

Carol Ann Kremer, age 86, formerly of North Byron, WI, was called home to be with the Lord on January 17, 2026. Carol was surrounded by her family for the week leading up to her passing. Carol, the oldest of six children, was born on March 1st, 1939, to Leslie and Eleanora (Klatt) Schwartz.

Carol, a Lomira native, graduated from Lomira...

Herman John Berndt

Herman John Berndt

Jan 16, 2026

Herman John Berndt “Hermie”, 97, passed away unexpectedly on January 16, 2026, with his family by his side.

Herman was born on December 9, 1928 in Newburg to the late Charles and Anna Berndt (nee Becker). He served his country in the United States Army. Herman was united in marriage to Janis Kuehl on October 4, 1952 at St. John’s Lutheran...

Marilyn L. Liepert

Marilyn L. Liepert

Jan 15, 2026

Marilyn L. Liepert, 94, of West Bend, passed away on January 15, 2026, at The Aspen at Cedar Lake in West Bend.

Marilyn entered the world on January 26, 1931, in West Bend, born to Albert and Louise (nee Duernberger) Albinger. She graduated from West Bend High School in 1948, and a few years later, on May 12, 1951, she married...

Charles M. "Charlie" Roemer

Charles M. "Charlie" Roemer

Jan 14, 2026

Charles M. “Charlie” Roemer, 89, of West Bend, passed away on January 14, 2026, at Evergreen Assisted Living in Oshkosh.

Charlie was born on September 12, 1936, in Rubicon, the son of the late Milton and Norma (nee Naffin) Roemer. On May 17, 1958, he was united in marriage to Arlene Papez at St. Johns Evangelical and Reformed Church in Hartford....

Roland Arnold Weisser

Roland Arnold Weisser

Jan 10, 2026

Roland Arnold “Rollie” Weisser, age 81 years, of West Bend was called home to be with the Lord on January 10, 2026, at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee surrounded by his loving family.

Rollie was born on July 6, 1944, in Parkston, South Dakota to Alfred and Adeline Weisser (Lehr). He was united in marriage to Orgenia Goehring on September...

Eva E. Rumpf

Eva E. Rumpf

Jan 8, 2026

Eva Elise Augustin Rumpf

Jan 8, 2026

Eva Elise Augustin Rumpf was many things: a writer, editor, teacher, community leader, wife, and mother. She was also a tenacious woman.

Eva, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on July 27, 1939, grew up poor, in a small “shotgun” house with no hot water. Yet she excelled in high school, being on the debate team and...

Judith A. "Judi" Zander

Judith A. "Judi" Zander

Jan 8, 2026

Judith A. “Judi” Zander, 78, of West Bend, passed away on January 8, 2026, at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa.

Judi was born on June 1, 1947, in Lackawanna, NY, the daughter of the late Charles and Louise (nee Weston) Atkins. On May 9, 1970, she was united in marriage to John Zander at St. Polycarp Catholic Church in Somerville, MA. Judi...

Richard "Dick" Melvin Dittloff

Richard "Dick" Melvin Dittloff

Jan 7, 2026

Richard Melvin Dittloff, 78, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.

Richard “Dick” was born on October 22, 1947, in Milwaukee to the late Melvin and Josephine (nee Anderson) Dittloff. Dick proudly served his country in the Army. He was united in marriage to Nancy Hamilton on February 1, 1969. In his younger years, Dick enjoyed playing softball, hunting, fishing, bowling,...

Alice Martha Braeger

Alice Martha Braeger

Jan 4, 2026

Alice M. Braeger, 103, of West Bend, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026, at Cedar Community - The Cottages.

She was born on March 12, 1922, to the late Ernst and Elisabeth (nee Laubenstein) Braeger in the town of Trenton, Washington County, WI. Baptism took place one week later March 19, 1922, at St. Johannes Gemeinde in Newburg, WI by...

Dale Keith Squier

Dale Keith Squier

Jan 3, 2026

Dale K. Squier, age 88, of Kewaskum, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026, at Kathy Hospice in West Bend.

Dale was born on February 27, 1937, in Marinette, Wisconsin, the son of Keith and Lydia (Sachs) Squier. He grew up in Marinette and graduated from Marinette High School in 1955.

Following high school, Dale proudly served four years in the United...

Andrew James Schut

Andrew James Schut

Jan 2, 2026

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Our hearts are extremely broken due to the loss of “Andy” Andrew James Schut on January 2, 2026, who passed away unexpectedly.

He was born on March 16, 1981, to Allen and Louise Ann (Link) Schut in West Bend, Wisconsin. Andrew was baptized at Pilgrim Lutheran Church. He attended St. John’s Lutheran School, St. John’s Military Academy and...

Pearl Fredia Schoenbeck

Pearl Fredia Schoenbeck

Dec 29, 2025

Pearl Fredia Schoenbeck (nee Faber), 98, was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 29, 2025.

Pearl was born on April 17, 1927, in the Town of Wayne to the late John and Nora (Benter) Faber. Pearl was united in marriage to the late Donald Schoenbeck in 1954 at Peace Lutheran Church in Hartford. She worked at the...

Loran H. Butzlaff

Loran H. Butzlaff

Dec 29, 2025

Because God needed a farmer, he called home his faithful servant, Loran Herman Butzlaff, on December 29, 2025, to till his fields and care for his herd after a ten-year battle with prostate cancer.

Loran was born September 16, 1939, the youngest of three children to Walter and Rosella (Haug) Butzlaff in the farmhouse where he would later return and live...

Amy T. Howe

Amy T. Howe

Dec 24, 2025

Amy T. Howe, nee Waters, was born in West Bend, WI on September 11th, 1973, and passed away unexpectedly on December 24th, 2025 in Norfolk, VA. Amy was loving, caring, and an extremely kind person. She was always there to lend a helping hand or a listening ear. Amy, having moved over the last few years to several different states,...

Susan Carol Dei

Susan Carol Dei

Dec 24, 2025

Susan Carol Dei passed away unexpectedly on December 24, 2025, at her home in West Bend.

Sue was born in West Bend, WI on March 12, 1956, and grew up in Kewaskum, WI graduating from Kewaskum High School in 1974. She went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Technology at UW-Milwaukee in 1980.

Sue worked many years...

Felix F. Cardenas

Felix F. Cardenas

Dec 22, 2025

Felix Fernando Cardenas, age 78 years, of Lomira was called home to be with the Lord and his wife on Dec. 22, 2025.

Felix was born on July 14, 1947, in Taos, NM, to Santiago & Corina (Maestas) Cardenas. Felix married Carlene Freitag on November 16, 1969, at United Methodist Church in Mayville, WI.

Felix grew up in Taos, attended Taos Elementary...

Kenneth Harold French

Kenneth Harold French

Dec 22, 2025

Kenneth Harold French, 89, passed away on December 22, 2025 with his loving family by his side.

Ken was born on September 24, 1936 in Halifax, Nova Scotia to the late Harold and Anne French (nee Matheson). He was united in marriage to his “Schnook” Maxine Beck on November 21,1970 at Mt. Tabor UCC in Milwaukee.

Ken proudly served his country in...