Thomas Hilt
Feb 28, 2017
Thomas James Hilt, age 72, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Columbia St. Mary's Hospital in Mequon. He was born in Mobridge, SD on September 25, 1944 to John and Hazel (nee Ulestad) Hilt. Thomas graduated from Mobridge High School, was in the U.S. Navy and retired from Kerry Ingredients in Jackson, WI. He loved reading books,...
Jeffrey Retzlaff
Feb 27, 2017
Jeffrey "Jeff" P. Retzlaff, age 56, passed away peacefully Monday, February 27, 2017, surrounded by family and friends, at his home in Slinger. Jeff was born on September 1, 1960 in Hartford, WI to Arnold and Mabel (Conrad) Retzlaff. He was raised in Slinger and graduated from Slinger High School. Jeff worked at Fox Brother's Piggly Wiggly since 1977. He...
Janet Raith
Feb 26, 2017
Janet R. Raith (nee Schiller), age 76 years of West Bend, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Cedar Lake Health and Rehab. Janet was born on December 18, 1940 to Norbert and Erna (nee Kufahl) Schiller in Barton. Graduated from West Bend High School, class of 1958. She lived in Germantown where she raised her family and later moving...
David Bellows
Feb 23, 2017
David "Big Guy" Bellows, age 52, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital, with his family by his side. He was born on January 2, 1965, in Milwaukee, WI to Duane and Charlene (nee Neunfeldt) Bellows and united in marriage to Connie on March 7, 1997 in West Bend. Dave enjoyed fishing on his boat and...
Deborah Strasbaugh
Feb 23, 2017
Deborah Strasbaugh, age 59, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at the Kathy Hospice. The Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at 6:00 PM at the Phillip Funeral Home Chapel (1420 W Paradise Drive, West Bend). The Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 1st from 4:00 PM until the time of service at 6:00...
Eugene Dricken
Feb 22, 2017
Eugene "Geno" G. Dricken, age 78 years of West Bend, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Froedtert Hospital. Geno was born on June 16, 1938 to Lawrence and Olive (nee Ritger) Dricken in the Town of Barton and raised in West Bend. He married Kathryn (nee Melhorn) on May 27, 1990 in Jackson and was employed Gehl Company and...
Elizabeth Boldt
Feb 20, 2017
Elizabeth "Betty" L. Boldt (nee Mueller) entered eternal life on Monday, February 20, 2017 at the age of 95 years. Betty was born on August 5, 1921 in Sheboygan to Harold and Irma (nee Burhop) Mueller. She attended Kohler High School, class of 1939 and later graduated from UW Madison in 1943. Betty married the late Milton Boldt on October...
Robert Ott
Feb 20, 2017
Robert "Bob" Ott, age 60, passed away on February 20, 2017 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 13, 1956 to William and Dorothy (nee Albers) Ott. Bob held a business degree from MATC and a degree in Social Work from UW-Whitewater. At Whitewater he helped pioneer wheelchair basketball for those with disabilities. He had a long career...
Doris Tock
Feb 20, 2017
Doris E. Tock (nee Zautcke), age 87, died on Monday, February 20, 2017 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on October 3, 1929 in Fredonia, Wisconsin to Milton and Malinda (nee Bretschneider) Zautcke. She married Robert Tock on December 23, 1950 in Louisiana before Robert was deployed to...
Mark Scholz
Feb 19, 2017
Mark E. Scholz, age 67, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 19, 2017. He was born on September 5, 1949 in Indianapolis, IN to Allan and Bernice (nee Lueders) Scholz. He moved to Valdosta, GA, Dover, DE, and finally to Jackson, WI with his military family. Mark attended West Bend High School and UW-Lacrosse. He was the owner of Scholz...
Linda Inkmann-Acker
Feb 17, 2017
On February 17th Linda Inkmann-Acker, age 54, left this world for a better one. Her battle with cancer over, she is at peace. Family first and always, Linda was happiest when she was holding a baby on her lap. To her nephews and nieces she was a stability for them to depend on. To her siblings she was the electricity...
Philip Fleming
Feb 15, 2017
Philip F. Fleming, age 94, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. He was born in Dubuque, Iowa on January 1, 1923 to Bernard and Georgia (nee Andelfinger) Fleming. He is survived by his loving family including his sons Scott (Barbara) and David, and his daughter Deirdre Fleming; brother Paul Fleming; grandchildren, Ryan Philip (Kate) Fleming, Meghan (Bryan) Schneeweis;...
Marlo Naumann
Feb 12, 2017
Marlo Judith Naumann, 8 months, passed away peacefully, at home, with her family at her side on Sunday February 12, 2017. She was born on June 3, 2016 to Jesse and Jaclyn (nee Gerritson) Naumann. Marlo's smile was contagious. The joy and love Marlo left in our hearts is unmeasurable. She was a courageous, beautiful baby who touched the lives...
William Schreiber
Feb 12, 2017
William L. Schreiber Sr. "Bill", age 91, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017. He was born on May 12, 1925 in Milwaukee. He attended Boys Tech and served in the Army during WWII. He married Margaret (nee Hendricks) on July 30, 1949. He worked at A.O. Smith as a welder for 40 years. Bill was fortunate to take the...
Jean Gerner
Feb 12, 2017
Jean F. Gerner, age 69, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017. She was born on January 4, 1948. She graduated from West Bend High School and attended UW Stevens Point. Jean worked as a Personal Assistant most of her career in the West Bend area. She was a lifelong resident of West Bend who cared deeply for all in...
Lillian Patenaude
Feb 11, 2017
Lillian E. Patenaude (nee Depner), age 99, of Brookfield, formerly of Slinger, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at her residence. She was born on December 14, 1917 in Gillette, WI to the late Ferdinand and Mathilda (nee Block) Depner. She married Melvin on October 28, 1939 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Oconto and later moved to Milwaukee....
Phyllis Laubenheimer
Feb 10, 2017
Phyllis L. Laubenheimer, age 92, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017. She was born on February 9, 1925 in Richfield. She graduated from Slinger High School Class of 1942 and worked for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, retiring in 1987. She is preceded in death by her parents Philip and Hilda (nee Scharfenberg); siblings, Donald, Stanley and Carol Tanner....
Donald Gambino
Feb 10, 2017
Donald L. Gambino, 53, of Platte City, Missouri, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017. Don was born April 15, 1963, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Charles and Ruth Gambino. He was a 1981 graduate of Menomonee Falls North High School. Don married Mara Jo Laine on January 30, 1982 in Menomonee Falls. Don worked for Goodyear for 32 years, having worked...
Arnold Vogel
Feb 7, 2017
Arnold L. Vogel, age 85 years, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at the Cottages in West Bend. Arnold was born on August 14, 1931 in Plymouth to Arno and Christine (nee Gisch) Vogel. He graduated from Kiel High School, class of 1949. Arnold married Beverly J. (nee Henschel) on January 12, 1952. Arnold is survived by the love of...
Margery Papenfuss
Feb 6, 2017
Margery Jean (Meyer) Papenfuss, age 90 years of Slinger, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017 at Serenity Villa in Slinger. Margery was born March 3, 1926 to Emil and Bessie (James) Meyer in Fond du Lac. She was the youngest of 3 children. Her childhood was one of poverty and struggle. Her father died when she was two, leaving her...
