Walter Rathke
May 30, 2016
Walter Benjamin Otto Rathke, 91, joyfully went to his Heavenly Home and reunited with his beloved wife of 61 years, Maryalyce, on Monday, May 30 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend. Walter was born March 11, 1925 to Albert and Elsie (nee Uhlig) Rathke on the family farm in the Town of Trenton, West Bend. He was baptized...
Robert Donath
May 29, 2016
Robert C. Donath died Sunday, May 29, 2016, at Cedar Community in hospice care at the age of 90. Longtime resident of Big Cedar Lake and later of Slinger, WI. Husband of Sharon (Miller) and father of Debra Ansay. He is further survived by son-in-law Michael Ansay, granddaughters, Kate (Ian) McCain and Rachel Ansay, grandson Nicholas Robert, sister Vivian Meerstein...
Charlton Kingsbury
May 29, 2016
Charlton (Chuck) Alfred Kingsbury of Jackson, WI age 73, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016. He was born to Charlton and Petrola "Pat" (Nee Briggs) Kingsbury in Milwaukee, WI on January 21, 1943. Chuck owned and operated Chuck's Mobil and later Chuck's Towing and Service. He had a passion for trucks and worked with them in all capacities throughout...
Susan Rumpf
May 28, 2016
Susan "Sue" N. Rumpf (nee Norton), age 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at The Kathy Hospice of West Bend. She was born on June 18, 1940 in Illinois to Warren and Gertrude (nee Johnson) Norton. Sue enjoyed being in the north woods, entertaining, gardening, boating, traveling and reading. Sue is survived by her children Mindy (Gary...
Arnold Doman
May 25, 2016
Arnold G. Doman "Arnie" age 96 yrs. passed away Wednesday May 25, 2016 at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. Arnold was born on March 10, 1920 in Granville, WI to Herman and Amanda (nee Schult). On September 22, 1945 he married Lorraine E. Kasten at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church in Port Washington and the couple lived in the town...
Duane Bruder
May 23, 2016
Duane L. Bruder, 84, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016 at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend. He was born in Burke County, North Dakota on November 6, 1931 to Edward and Anice (nee Roestel) Bruder. At a young age, he lived in Cle Elum, WA for a short time and moved to Mayfield, WI in 1941 where he...
Dorothea Bremser
May 22, 2016
Dorothea Agnes Bremser (Nee Brodzeller) age 97, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2016. She was born to Arnold and Lydia (Nee Wild) Brodzeller on June 28, 1918 in Lomira, WI. She married the late Lloyd Bremser on April 21, 1941 and together they had one child. Despite her difficult upbringing Dorothea counted herself as fortunate. She was always giving...
Kimberly Landon
May 17, 2016
Kimberly "Kimmie" N. Landon, age 21 years of West Bend, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Kimmie was born on July 21, 1994 to Timothy and Jessica (nee McConkey). She attended West Bend East High School. Kimmie loved to attend music festivals, shopping, loved to draw, wrote poetry, and her wish was to become a professional photographer. She was...
Josephine Roell
May 17, 2016
Josephine "Jo" E. Roell (nee Belunes), 91, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at The Kathy Hospice of West Bend. She was born on September 26, 1924 in Germantown and was raised in West Bend. She attended North Trenton Grade School in the Town of Trenton. She worked at the West Bend Canning Company, West Bend Woolen Mills, West...
Harold Schlaefer
May 16, 2016
Harold "Pete" J. Schlaefer, age 78, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016 at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend. He is survived by his children, Peter (Elizabeth) and Sue (Cary) Krajcik; grandchildren, Samantha (Tom) Staude, Kimberly (Jon) Hoesly, and Thomas; great-grandchildren Brady and Elena Staude with one on the way. He is further survived by his former wife, Gretchen;...
June Day
May 15, 2016
June Rose Day (nee Joeckel), 88, passed away on May 15, 2016. She was born on December 10, 1927 to Harvey and Wilma (nee Herman) Joeckel and was raised in Jackson. She graduated from West Bend High School Class of 1945, Dodge County Normal in 1947 and earned her BS from UW-Oshkosh. She married Baldwin Kranz, Jr. on June 4,...
Louis Santini
May 14, 2016
Louis "Louie" V. Santini, 89, a long time West Bend, Wisconsin resident, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 14, 2016, re-joining his beloved wife, Phyllis. Louie was born in Iron Mountain, Michigan on August 23, 1926 to Pasquale and Constanza (Lerza). He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and worked at Warner Mine in the mid-50s. In 1954...
Doris Schneiss
May 14, 2016
Doris M. Schneiss (nee Roehrdanz), age 89, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the Kathy Hospice of West Bend. She will remain forever in the hearts of her family and friends. She was born on April 19, 1927 to Walter and Gertrude (nee Held) Roehrdanz. She married Donald Schneiss on December 7, 1946. Her greatest pride and...
Joyce Krueger
May 12, 2016
Joyce Marie Krueger (Nee Fahney) age 74, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2016. She was born to Carl and Margaret (Nee Geib) Fahney on July 29, 1941. She married Robert Krueger and together they had 3 children. Joyce was a long time member of the Wasaukee Horse Club. She was a talented artist and love to paint. Gardening was...
Michael Smallish
May 12, 2016
Michael Jay Smallish almost didn't live to see 18. That's because some crazy driver, Sandy, almost hit him with her car in the parking lot of Cedarburg High School. Ironically, the two ended up building a life together (and working on Sandy's driving skills) over the next 33 years. In addition to raising twin daughters, Jessica and Samantha, Michael also...
Wanda Pieronek
May 10, 2016
Wanda Monica Pieronek (nee Powalski), age 94, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at the Lighthouse of West Bend. She was born on February 18, 1922 in Michigan to Joseph and Pauline (nee Kurowski) Powalski. Wanda is survived by her children Donald (Jill), Ronald (Leah); grandchildren Jonathan (Shannon), Kimberly (Jeff) Johnson, Tara (Matt) Beiser; great-grandchildren Olivia, Kendall and...
Lillian Eastman
May 10, 2016
Lillian "Mimi" G. Eastman (nee Bacon), 89, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. She was born on June 7, 1926 in Jayfield Township, MI to the late Lewis and Lucy Bacon (nee Meacham). She married Douglas Earl Eastman on May 12, 1946 in Benzonia, MI. Lillian was raised in Beulah/Benzonia, Michigan and graduated from Benzonia High School Class of...
Sandra Seefeldt
May 9, 2016
Sandra J. Seefeldt, 73, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016 at her residence. She was born on July 17, 1942 to the late Wilson and Agnes (nee Kriewaldt) Erdmann. On June 10, 1961, she was united in marriage to Ivan D. Seefeldt. Those Sandra leaves behind to cherish her memory include her husband, Ivan; four children, Brian (Leslie) Seefeldt,...
