Obituaries

Jan 27, 2016

Gertrude Alma Schroeter (Nee Boll) age 95, passed away peacefully at Gables on the Pond in Random Lake, WI on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. Gertrude was born to Otto and Helena (Nee Millert) Boll on November 12, 1920 in Sheboygan falls, WI. She graduated Sheboygan Falls High School in 1938 and married Lyle Schroeter at St. John's Lutheran Church in...

Jan 25, 2016

Harold J. Hefter, 86, left this world but not our hearts on January 25, 2016. He was born on June 19, 1929 to Fridolin and Frances (nee Koll) Hefter. He married Shirley (nee Noegel) on May 17, 1952. Harold served on the Board of Directors for the Associated Bank of Slinger, formerly F & M, and the Slinger School Board....

Jan 25, 2016

Ronald George Webber, age 68 of Singer, WI passed away peacefully at Kathy Hospice on January 25, 2016. He was born to George and Beryl (Nee Stemp) Webber on March 26, 1947 in Milwaukee and raised in Katzenbach, WI. Ronald graduated from Slinger High School in 1965 and married the love of his life, Bonnie (Nee Sullivan) at St Frances...

Jan 24, 2016

Pamela G. Garceau (nee Mooney), (1947-2016) of West Bend, WI., passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016. Beloved partner of Robert Henschel. Loving mother of Brian Garceau and Teri Garceau. Grandmother and loving caretaker to grandson James Garceau. Survived by loving sister Eileen Sanfilippo and brother Timothy Mooney and his wife Kathleen. Survived by many loved relatives and friends. Also, sister...

Jan 24, 2016

Violet June Wisnefske (Nee Ziminski) passed away peacefully on January 24, 2016 at Cedar Lake Home surrounded by family. Violet was born on June 15, 1923 to John and Helen Ziminski. She married Donald F. Wisnefske on December 15, 1945. Violet enjoyed tending to her many flower gardens, canning, sewing, and tying quilts. Violet was blessed with six children: Gloria...

Jan 22, 2016

Robert "Bob" M. Grady, age 71 years of West Bend, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016. Bob was born in Milwaukee on March 7, 1944 to Francis and Rose (nee Lipperer) Grady. He graduated from Washington High School, class of 1964 and later married Jane (nee Muender) on September 20, 1969 at St. Ann's Church. Bob served in the United...

Jan 20, 2016

Irene Harriet McCartney Smith, 101, of West Bend died on January 20, 2016, at Cedar Bay West Assisted Living at the Cedar Community, West Bend, WI. A memorial service for the immediate family and Cedar Community friends will be held at the Cedar Bay Chapel on February 27, 2016 at 10:00AM. Rev. Kathryn Kuhn as the officiant. Irene was born...

Jan 18, 2016

Jan 18, 2016

Jean Ann Gruling (Nee Szymkowski) age 75, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 18, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jean was born to Henry & Mary (Nee Schroeder) Szymkowski on August 19, 1940. Jean had a love of baking. She touched many lives & will be dearly missed. Jean is survived by her husband Delmar Gruling; son, John...

Jan 17, 2016

Mary Magdalene (Thelen) Windis, 90, passed away peacefully at Serenity Villa in Slinger WI on January 17, 2016. She was a wonderful mother of 12 children and will be dearly missed. Mary was born in Milwaukee, WI on September 18, 1925 to Nick and Lena (Borst) Thelen. She graduated from Messmer High School, and the La Crosse Teacher's College with...

Jan 16, 2016

Nelbert Teves Ramos, age 29, passed away surrounded by family on January 16, 2016. Nelbert was the most kind, compassionate, respectful, selfless man. He was a beautiful person. He took pride in his family. Nelbert was a caretaker for the elderly and in doing so, won over all their hearts. He was an artist who loved to draw. We will...

Jan 13, 2016

Bernice Esther Blank (Nee Merten) age 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 13, 2016. She was born to Peter and Melinda (Nee Spaeth) Merten on October 24, 1931. She was married to Robert H. Blank on August 27, 1955 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Slinger, WI. Bernice was a homemaker and lived on the family farm...

Jan 9, 2016

Lorraine M. Zimdars (nee Bruendl), age 91, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2016, surrounded by her family at the Samaritan in West Bend. She was born on June 24, 1924 in the Town of Trenton to John and Mary (nee Hansen) Bruendl. Lorraine attended Holy Trinity School in Newburg and she married Earl A. Zimdars on June 24, 1944...

Jan 9, 2016

Wally Wenzel of Brookfield, Wisconsin passed away on January 9, 2016. He was born in Phelps on April 3, 1932 to Alvin and Lulu Wenzel. He survived all four of his sisters: Shirley, Judy, Fay and Natalie. Although he left Phelps in 1950, in his heart, he never did. He never missed an opportunity to return to Phelps to connect...

Jan 8, 2016

Dorothy O. Jazak (nee Fritz), age 87 years, passed away Friday, January 8, 2016 at Kathy Hospice. Dorothy was born on February 2, 1928 in Fond du Lac to Henry and Anita (nee Breuer) Fritz. Dorothy was raised in Allenton and later married the late Victor "Vic" Jazak on June 22, 1946 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Allenton. The...

Jan 6, 2016

Harold "Ozzie" Albert Oswald, of Richfield, age 77, passed away on January 6, 2016 at his winter home in Fort Myers, Florida. He was born to Frank and Laura Oswald on August 22, 1938 in Hartford, WI. He married Phyllis (nee Fettig) on August 26, 1961. Ozzie graduated from Spencerian College in Milwaukee, WI. After a 30+ year accounting career,...

Jan 5, 2016

Sylvia Wegner passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, January 15, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Palmyra, Michigan.

Jan 5, 2016

Audrey K. (Nehm) Wagner, a life-long resident of the Town of West Bend, died January 5 at the age of 92 at Cedar Community, West Bend. She was born January 15, 1923, to the late Hugo and Elizabeth (Fischer) Nehm. On April 4, 1945, She married the late Roman M. Wagner at St. Matthias Church, Nabob, where they remained life-long...

Jan 3, 2016

Robert "Bob" May, age 81, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Cedar Lake Health and Rehab surrounded by family. Bob was born on July 6, 1934 in West Bend, WI to Robert and Clara (nee Peterson) May. Bob attended Holy Angels Elementary School and was an altar boy at Holy Angels Catholic Church for many years. He was...

Jan 2, 2016

Donald "Doc" Raymond Held, of Slinger, WI, age 78, passed away surrounded by family on January 2, 2016 at Serenity Villa. Donald was born to Raymond and Clara (Nee Kramer) Held on January 16, 1937, in Ackerville, WI. He married Phyllis (Nee Albrecht) on November 12, 1960, and they were married 55 years. Doc played baseball, basketball and football at...