Obituaries

Nov 7, 2016

Kara K. Kanieski-Butler, age 44, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016. She was born on September 10, 1972 in Milwaukee and graduated from West Bend West Class of 1990. She married David Butler on April 20, 2008 in New Orleans. She was employed at Bumper to Bumper. Kara was a car buff and mechanic, she loved antiques and the...

Nov 4, 2016

Fred R. Wendt "W9ZAG", of Jackson, WI, passed away peacefully at home Friday, November 4, 2016 at the age of 88 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 9, 1928 in Milwaukee, WI to Frederick and Viola (nee Scherr) Wendt. Fred is survived by his loving wife Joan, of 67 years; adoring children Fred Jr (Diane), Sandra...

Oct 30, 2016

Robert Henry Tock, age 91, died on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend. Robert was born on October 17, 1925 in Appleton to Norman C. and Leola (Daminsky) Tock. He attended and graduated from high school in Neilsville and went to the Milwaukee School of Engineering. He served in the 1st Company of Army...

Oct 30, 2016

Dorothy L. Fischer (nee Sigmund), age 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 30, 2016 surrounded by her family, at St. Joseph's Hospital in West Bend. She was born on June 13, 1927 in Milwaukee, WI to George and Ella (nee Schlender) Sigmund. Dorothy is survived by her loving husband Howard, of 34 years; children Richard (Lori) Eifler, Jayne Haskey,...

Oct 27, 2016

Fanny P. Sommerfeld (nee Saarloos), age 92, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Iowa on January 4, 1924 to Bastian and Nellja (nee Ziel) in Hospers. She married Kurt W. Sommerfeld on March 28, 1942 in Watertown. She was employed as a welder at West Bend Company. Fanny...

Oct 27, 2016

Margaret Jorgensen (Bahringer), age 57, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend, with her loving husband by her side. She was born on March 1 1959 in Milwaukee to Don and Edith Bahringer Margaret is survived by her husband Mike, of 25 years; parents Don and Edith Bahringer; sisters Mary(John) Ribecky, Judi(Mark) Goeden, Annie...

Oct 22, 2016

Sanford "Skip" Roy McEwen, age 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 22, 2016. He was born to Robert and Della (nee Conrath) McEwen on July 9, 1925 in Pennsylvania. He married the love of his life Phyllis Hoch on March 2, 1946 and together they had four children. Skip was raised in Pennsylvania and moved to Wisconsin in 1953....

Oct 20, 2016

Dolores F. Faber, age 84, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016. She was born in West Bend on January 3, 1932 to Norman Sr. and Gertrude (nee Allarding) Jacklin. She married James Schlosser in 1961 and had three loving children. James passed away in 2007. Dolores worked at St. Joseph's Hospital and the Samaritan Home for many years in...

Oct 18, 2016

Janice Elayne Bertram (nee Frusher), age 58, passed away peacefully in her home near Newburg, WI on Tuesday, October 18, 2016. She was born to Bruce and Gladys (nee Pierron) on April 13, 1958 in West Bend, WI. Janice graduated from West Bend East High School in 1976 and received an Associate Degree from Moraine Park Technical College. After working...

Oct 18, 2016

Doris J. Espen (nee Pabian) age 88 years of West Bend, died on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital in West Bend. Doris was born on June 1, 1928 in Manitowoc to the late Reinhardt and Ida (nee Schuette) Pabian. After graduating from high school in Manitowoc, she worked at Mirro Aluminum Company until the time of her...

Oct 17, 2016

Arthur F. Prasch, age 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 17, 2016. He was born on July 28, 1927 in Milwaukee, WI to Michael and Ellen (nee Byrne) Prasch. Arthur attended Marquette high school, served in the US Army and later married Carol "Penny" (nee Penn) on October 13, 1951 in Milwaukee. He was the owner of Quality Rebuilders...

Oct 16, 2016

JoAnne Leow (nee Hallman), age 71, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at The Kathy Hospice surrounded by her family. She was born to Theodore "Zip" and Betty (nee Kanska) Hallman on August 20, 1945 in Philadelphia, PA. JoAnne married Donald Leow in 1965 and together they had 2 children. JoAnne was a loving wife, mother and grandmother...

Oct 15, 2016

Arlene E. Kohler (nee Heinecke), age 82, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 15, 2016 surrounded by family at the Kathy Hospice of West Bend. She was born on September 4, 1934 in Allenton, WI to Emil and Elsie (nee Zimmel) Heinecke. She married the love of her life Walter J. Kohler, on May 30, 1956 in Allenton, WI. Together...

Oct 14, 2016

Ronald "Ron" A. Dittmann, age 76, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 14, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 13, 1940 in Mosinee, WI to Arthur and Gladys (nee Paszek) Dittman. Ron worked and retired from Strattec after 26 years. He enjoyed going for car rides, cook outs and just being with his...

Oct 11, 2016

Frieda M. Stevenson (nee Konstanz) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Cedar Lake Health Care Center. She was born on April 6, 1921 in Tripp, South Dakota, the daughter of Jacob and Fredericka (nee Schuler) Konstanz. She married Benjamin Stevenson on June 6, 1948 in Scotland, South Dakota where they had two children, Scott and Russell. The...

Oct 7, 2016

Oct 4, 2016

James L. Heller, age 83 years, passed away Tuesday October 4, 2016 at his residence. He was born on November 3, 1932 in Oshkosh, WI to Lawrence and Estelle (nee Hill) Heller. Jim graduated from Oshkosh High School with the class of 1951, and soon after joined the US Navy Reserves and also served in the Navy during the Korean...

Oct 2, 2016

Daniel Paape, age 71, passed away on October 2, in Madison, WI due to complications of esophageal cancer. He was born to Stanley and Genevieve (nee Schulist) Paape on June 21, 1945 in Milwaukee, WI. Dan graduated from Rufus King High School in 1963 and then served in the United States Army until he was honorably discharged in 1971. He...

Oct 1, 2016

Roger Lee Wolf, age 77 passed away at his home in Kewaskum on Saturday, October 1, 2016. He was born to Edmund and Marie (nee Gruel) Wolf on November 13, 1938 in West Bend, WI. Roger was a devout Catholic with a deep understanding of his faith. He belonged to Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Kewaskum, WI. His family was...

Oct 1, 2016

LILLIAN EMMA (nee FICKLER) FISCHER completed her life's journey on October 1, 2016, in Monona, Wisconsin, at the age of 95. She was born on November 8, 1920, to Edwin and Emma (Feldman) Fickler. She grew up on her family's farm, attending Fillmore Grade School, West Bend High School, Class of 1938, and Mount Sinai School of Nursing, Class of...