Elizabeth Bandler
Apr 1, 2016
Elizabeth "Betty" Bandler (nee Blatz), born peacefully into eternal life April 1, 2016, age 86, to reunite with the love of her life, Howard Bandler. Born May 20, 1929 in Milwaukee, WI, daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (nee Staller) Blatz. Youngest of four siblings John, Kay, Joe, and Ann who preceded her in death. Betty married Howard Bandler...
Barbara Gesch
Apr 1, 2016
Barbara J. Gesch (nee Beck), age 66, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016 surrounded by her family at the Kathy Hospice of West Bend. She was born on November 16, 1949 to Roland and Audrey (nee Eldridge) Beck. She fully embraced her role as a grandmother and a sister. She loved her crafts, gardening and taking trips with her...
Paul Sadler
Mar 31, 2016
Pastor Paul M. Sadler Jr., age 67, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016. He was born on October 12, 1948 in Steubenville, Ohio to Paul and Alice (nee Sheaffer) Sadler. He was the President for 30 years of the Berean Bible Society in Germantown. He was a beloved Pastor, author and national conference speaker. Paul enjoyed the outdoors and loved...
Joseph Altschaefl
Mar 31, 2016
Joseph "Joe" G. Altschaefl, age 80, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2016. He was born on August 12, 1935 in West Bend to Joseph and Loretta (nee Boden) Altschaefl. Joe was involved in the title insurance and land development business for many years. He loved to hunt, fish, travel and enjoy time at his Pelican Lake cottage. Joe loved...
Marilyn Backhaus
Mar 29, 2016
Marilyn Jean Backhaus (Nee Soderberg) of West Bend, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. A Funeral Service will be held at 5:00PM on Monday, April 4, 2016 at The Phillip Funeral Home Chapel (1420 W. Paradise Dr. West Bend, WI) with Pastor David Schoob presiding. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 2:00PM until...
Norman Hoffman
Mar 29, 2016
Norman W. Hoffman passed away on Tuesday, March 29th, 2016 at the age of 93 years at Serenity Villa, Slinger, WI. Husband of Florence P. (nee Wiza) for 70 years, father to Patricia Anne of Oakville, ON, Canada and Dean Roy (Diane) of Dacula, GA. Grandfather to Dean Hoffman, Jr. (Kate) of Napa, CA and step-grandfather to Daniel, Justin (Alycia)...
Ruby Zimmermann
Mar 28, 2016
Ruby A. Zimmermann (nee Purgett), Ruby was born on June 8, 1930 in Owen, WI to Charles and Florence (nee Bergstrom) Purgett. She attended Owen/Withee High School where she was valedictorian of her class and the high school prom queen. She married the late Donald "Mutz" Zimmermann on June 4, 1949. Ruby and Don were the founders of D&H Builders...
Kathleen Zwirlein
Mar 28, 2016
Kathleen A. Zwirlein (nee Laubenheimer), age 66 years of Slinger, passed away March 28, 2016 at Ivy Manor in Jackson. Kathleen was born on January 31, 1950 to Stanley and LaVerne (nee Schaefer) Laubenheimer. She graduated in 1968 from Slinger High School and later married Ken Zwirlein on September 19, 1970. Kathy enjoyed painting, crafting and was an active person...
Florence Clark
Mar 26, 2016
Florence Veronica Clark (Nee Braun) of West Bend, WI. Age 92 passed away peacefully at the Samaritan Health Care Center on Saturday, March 26, 2016. She was born to Alphonse and Catherine (Nee Flash) Braun on May 11, 1923 in Campbellsport, WI. She married John Clark on June 25th, 1946 at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Kewaskum, WI. Over many...
Francis Ritger
Mar 24, 2016
Francis "Frank" Ritger, age 52, of Newton, WI, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Thursday March 24, 2016 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center in Manitowoc, WI. He was born on May 9, 1963 to Anthony and Lillian (nee Peters) Ritger of Allenton, WI. He graduated Slinger High School in 1981. Frank is survived by his loving wife,...
Herbert Buettner
Mar 24, 2016
Herbert (Herbie) Paul Buettner, age 74, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 24, 2016. He was born to Fred and Pauline (Nee Ilguth) Buettner on January 20, 1942 in Germany. He married Sandra Schultz on April 26, 1969 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church and together they had 2 children. Herbert is survived by his children Paul (Jill) Buettner and...
Robert Ashman
Mar 23, 2016
Robert Ashman passed away peacefully on March 23 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Appleton. Bob was born on January 24, 1923 in West Bend, Wisconsin. He was the son of Harrison and Hilda (Schroeder) Ashman. After graduating from West Bend High School, Bob attended the Milwaukee School of Art. In 1945 he married Adeline Johan, also from West Bend. For...
Wolfgang Remers
Mar 22, 2016
Wolfgang M. Remers, 78, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. He was born in Dusseldorf, Germany on February 23, 1938 to Karl and Maria (nee Willensen) Remers. He served in the US Army. Wolfgang sang in the Off Stage Chorus at the Chicago Lyric Opera House and was a lifelong fan of the Chicago Bears and Cubs. He was...
Marian Vogt
Mar 19, 2016
Marian L. Vogt (nee Weninger) of the town of Wayne, age 85, went peacefully home to the Lord on Saturday, March 19, 2016, while surrounded by her family. Marian was born to Andrew and Mary (nee Schmidt) Weninger on March 28, 1930 and grew up on the family farm in Nabob. She was united in marriage to Denis S. Vogt...
Shawn Kell
Mar 18, 2016
Shawn "Moe" Kell, age 84, passed away peacefully in his home March 18, 2016. He was born on April 11, 1931 in Hartford, WI to John and Lorena (nee Zimmel) Kell. Shawn lived his life to the fullest. He was a Master Carpenter and at the end of the day he enjoyed his Old Fashions. Shawn was an avid snowmobiler,...
Marie Ghilani
Mar 18, 2016
Marie Ghilani (nee Bourbonnais), age 95 years of Slinger, passed away March 18, 2016 at the Pavillion at Glacier Valley. Marie was born on March 12, 1921 in Houghton, MI to Elmer and Margaret (nee Stabler) Bourbonnais. She married the late Joseph Ghilani and later moved to Slinger and started farming. Marie loved to crochet and bake for all her...
Sharon Newhauser
Mar 17, 2016
Sharon A. Newhauser (nee Clutterham), age 63 years of Slinger, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016 at The Pavillion of Glacier Valley. Sharon was born on November 13, 1952 to Stanley and Charlene (nee Heerey) Clutterham in Chicago, IL. She graduated from Hamilton High School in Sussex, class of 1970. She worked at the Gehl Co. in West Bend and...
Viola Gonnering
Mar 17, 2016
Viola V. Gonnering (nee Anders), age 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at the Samaritan in West Bend. She was born on October 16, 1922 in Fond Du Lac, WI to Herman and Theresa (nee Bertram) Anders. She loved being a part of Holy Angels Catholic Church, quilting, sewing and baking famous "Everlasting Biscuits" which were nicknamed...
Sarah Rauscher
Mar 16, 2016
Sarah Rauscher (nee Konstanz) of West Bend passed away peacefully at home of natural causes, with family at her side on Wednesday March 16, 2016. Sarah was born in White River, South Dakota to Jacob and Friedericka (Schuler) Konstanz on Feb. 8, 1916. She married Anthony (Tony) Rauscher on Sept. 13, 1935 in Tripp, South Dakota where they had two...
Evelyn Case
Mar 9, 2016
Evelyn L. Case, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. She was born on November 16, 1924 in Beloit to Claude and Pearl (nee Briggs) Chamberlain. Loving mother of Gilbert Case and grandmother of Jessica Joy (James) Bonilla and Peter Case. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Rollin Case and son Paul, siblings Ruth Kemnitz...
