Debbie Bruni
May 10, 2019
Debbie Jean Bruni (Vitella), age 65 years, passed away May 10, 2019, at the residence of her son, Chris Crane, in West Bend, WI. She was born on December 5, 1953, to James and Edith (nee Kizer) Vitella Sr. She was born in Portsmouth, VA, but was raised in Milwaukee, WI. She graduated from James Madison Senior High School in...
David Lepage
May 9, 2019
David J. Lepage, age 45, of Campbellsport, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home on May 9, 2019, after fighting a one-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He fought hard until the very end. Dave was the beloved husband of Lisa (nee Steiger) Lepage; loving father of Kylie, Nola, and Nathan Lepage and Samantha (Adam Rosenstiel) Schubring and Makaylah Schubring; grandfather of...
Gerald Droese
May 9, 2019
Gerald G. "Pops" Droese, found peace on May 9, 2019 at the age of 74 years. He is survived by his loving wife Joyce (nee Gerlach) of 47 years. He is the loving father of Craig, Brendt and Paul. Proud Papa of Caitlin Droese, Mandi and Paige Kurth. Also survived by siblings; Bernice Grams, Dale (Kris), Jim, Diane (La Vern)...
Robert Biron
May 9, 2019
On May 9, 2019, Robert C. Biron died. If you're reading this wondering if you may have known him, you can quit now--you WOULD have remembered him. Bob was best known for his strong opinions (which he shared liberally), quick wit, unique ability to string swear words into complete sentences, and his innate ability to never be wrong….no matter if...
Douglas Olmschenk
May 8, 2019
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Judith Kasten
May 8, 2019
Judy Ann Kasten (nee Weyer), age 63, of Richfield, WI, passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side Wednesday May 8, 2019 after a hard fought battle against cancer. She was born on September 12, 1955 to the late James and Joyce (nee Loser) Weyer. Judy married the late Terry Kasten in 1980 and together they began the lifelong...
Terence Pizzino
May 6, 2019
Terence J. Pizzino, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 6th. He graduated from Riverside High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He spent three years in the Army, spending two and a half years in Germany. He married his wife Patty Roeder in October of 1966. Together they had two children, and were married for 37 years before she preceded him in...
Jacquelynn Wilkes
May 5, 2019
Jacquelynn Wilkes (née Reik),age 81, passed peacefully on Sunday, May 5th, 2019. She was born February 6th, 1938 and raised by Milton & Betty Reik (née Pastore) in Hartford. Jacquelynn is survived by her daughter Shari-Lynn Herbert, son Scott Wilkes (Dena), grandchildren Jennifer Irby (Charles), Koty Nyleen, Kaden and Kailee Wilkes, as well as other friends and relatives. Jacquelynn spent...
Lotti Conaway
May 3, 2019
In Loving Memory Lotti Conaway 1928-5/3/2019 Do not stand at my grave and weep; I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow; I am the diamond glint on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain; I am the gentle autumn's rain. When you are awakened in the morning's hush, I am the...
Donald Patasius
May 1, 2019
Donald A. Patasius of West Bend, passed away on May 1, 2019 at the age of 77. Donald was born on August 7, 1941 in Port Washington to Anthony and Catherine (nee Hansen) Patasius. He married Jeanette (nee Rauscher) July 21, 1962 at St. Frances Cabrini Church in West Bend. Donald worked at Norstar Aluminum Molds (Kelch Corp.) for over...
Keri Ihlenfeld
Apr 30, 2019
Keri A. Ihlenfeld, age 39, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30th, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born on February 26th, 1980 in Korea. Keri arrived to join Richard and Linda (nee Sitter) Ihlenfeld's family in January 1981. She was a very outgoing person and loved being of service to people. Keri's goal was to work in a...
Donald Becker
Apr 27, 2019
Donald L. Becker passed away on Saturday April 27th at the age of 82 years. He was born June 17, 1936 in West Bend to Paul and Marie (nee Thelen) Becker and was raised in Newburg. He graduated from West Bend High School Class of 1954. Don served in the US Army from 1959-1961 spending 19 months in Germany. He...
Karen Pieniazek
Apr 22, 2019
Karen Beth Pieniazek, age 63 years, passed away Monday April 22, 2019 at her residence. She was born on January 25, 1956 to Owen and Virginia (nee Williams) Rexford. She was born in Milwaukee and graduated from Messmer High School. Karen was an International Documentation Coordinator for Manitou Corp (formerly Gehl Company). Her hobbies were vacations at the beach, doing...
Maryellen Hawes
Apr 21, 2019
MaryEllen Marie Hawes, age 60 years, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday April 21, 2019 at her residence. She was born on September 11, 1958 in Hartford to Alphonse and Daphne (nee Getter) Janzer. She was raised in Richfield and graduated from Hartford Union High School Class of 1977. On October 9, 1983, MaryEllen married Phil Hawes and began her family....
Donald Christenson
Apr 21, 2019
Donald "Don" A. Christenson January 10, 1922—April 21, 2019 Don Christenson, 97, formerly of West Bend, passed away peacefully on Easter at his home in Montgomery, Alabama. On May 1, 1943 he married his wife, Betty, had their daughter, Linda and 74 memorable years together that included many travel adventures. Don was president of the specialty steel division of the...
Thomas Otto
Apr 18, 2019
On April 18, 2019, surrounded by his family, Thomas W. Otto passed away at the age of 59. Tom was born on July 20, 1959 in Milwaukee, WI to Norbert and Lorraine (nee Haeflinger) Otto. He grew up on Milwaukee's north side where he started his family. In 1989 Tom moved to Coventry, CT to be closer to his parents...
William Howard
Apr 17, 2019
William "Bill" John Howard, age 59 passed away on April 17th, 2019. He was born on February 16th, 1960 to James and Shirley Howard. Bill worked and spent his days at Waukesha Training Center, Goodwill and Wisconsin Adult Center, and he enjoyed going to Camp Pow Wow every summer. Bill loved sports, especially Wisconsin teams. Bill is survived by his...
Andrea Merkt
Apr 12, 2019
Andrea Lynn Merkt Andrea Lynn Merkt (nee Neumann), 40, formerly of West Bend, entered her heavenly home Friday, April 12, 2019. She was born October 5, 1978, to the late John Jr. and Kathleen (Shaw) Neumann in West Bend. She is survived by her husband, Paul; two sons, Gage (fiancée Alexis) and Corbin; two daughters, Grace and Savannah; one granddaughter,...
Richard Brei
Apr 11, 2019
Richard R. Brei, age 74, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2019 at the Cornerstone in West Bend. Richard was born on February 22, 1945 in Norfolk, Nebraska to Raymond and Lucille (nee King) Brei. He was made a child of God through baptism. He confessed his faith in Christ his Savior at his confirmation. Richard married Janelle (nee Sievers)...
Alan Bohn
Apr 6, 2019
Alan Richard Bohn, age 69, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at his home in the Town of Trenton. He was born on January 4, 1950 in West Bend to Francis and Marion (nee Becker) Bohn. He grew up in Kewaskum, attended Holy Trinity Catholic School and graduated Kewaskum High School in 1968. Alan married Joan (nee Lamp)...
