Howard Hanke
Jun 26, 2015
Howard Hanke, age 91, passed away Friday, June 26, 2015 at the Lighthouse in West Bend. Howard was born on January 3, 1924 to Walter and Mathilda (nee Halder) Hanke. Howard married Viola Hauck on April 3, 1948 in Milwaukee. Howard served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He retired as a U.S. Postal Carrier and worked 20 years at...
Raymond Ertl
Jun 20, 2015
Raymond F. Ertl, 80, of West Bend, found peace on Saturday, June 20, 2015, at The Kathy Hospice after a battle with cancer. He was born in LeRoy on January 30, 1935 during a snowstorm in which the doctor came on horse and sleigh to the house to deliver him. He was the son of the late Philip and Barbara...
Donald Schindler
Jun 17, 2015
Donald H. Schindler, age 83, passed away on June 17, 2015 at his residence. No formal service will be held.
Norene Hochhaus
Jun 16, 2015
Norene M. Hochhaus (nee Gibeault), age 71, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at the Kathy Hospice of West Bend. She was born on September 19, 1943 in Milwaukee, WI to George and Margaret (nee Dolan) Gibeault. Norene was raised in Milwaukee and graduated from Custer High School in 1961. She met Tom Hochhaus and they married on April...
Joseph Gonzales
Jun 15, 2015
Joseph 'Joe' Gonzales, 54, of West Bend passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 15, 2015. Joe was born May 17, 1961 in Milwaukee, WI to John Gonzales and Cecilia (Stuettgen) Pryor. He was and will always be a great son, brother, uncle, great-uncle, nephew, cousin and will be greatly missed. Joe was independent, strong minded, resilient, serious, and funny when...
Richard Jalas
Jun 12, 2015
Jalas, Richard (Dick) age 88 passed away at his residence on Thursday, June 11, 2015. Richard was born on November 2, 1926 to Herbert and Eileen (nee Tillmann) Jalas. Dick is survived by his daughters; Barb (Jim) Lowe and Kathryn Jalas Franke; grandsons Mike and Pat Lowe, Shaun (Fiancee Kylene Menges) Franke and Richie Franke; brother Tom (Ellie) Jalas; sisters...
Joseph Jacob
Jun 12, 2015
Joseph Michael Jacob, "Joe", age 53, of West Bend, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his family, after a year long battle with brain cancer. Joe was born on March 8, 1962 in Salix, Pennsylvania to Mike Jacob and Marylou (nee Brennan) Kadinger . Joe was raised in West Bend and attended West Bend...
Anna Murphy
Jun 11, 2015
Anna "Ann" Mae Murphy (nee Wolf), age 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at home. She is survived by her 5 children Chris (Denise), Mark, Terry (Lynn Dee), Katie and Mike (Sharon); 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She is reunited with her husband of 52 years, Christopher. There will be a visitation on Tuesday, June 16,...
Paul Durmeyer
Jun 6, 2015
The Visitation for Paul Durmeyer will be on Tuesday, June 9th from 1:00 PM until the Funeral Service at 1:45 PM. Interment will take place immediately following the service at 2:30PM at Resurrection Cemetery in Mequon.
Karen Isaac
Jun 5, 2015
Karen S. Isaac (Bellay) of West Bend WI. passed away on Friday, June 5, 2015 surrounded by her loving family after an extended illness. She was born In Warren, Ohio on March 23, 1958 where she attended Howland High School in Howland, Ohio graduating in 1976. She married Randall J. Isaac on July 31, 1976. Karen was a dedicated wife,...
William Joers
Jun 4, 2015
William A. Joers, age 85, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Thursday, June 4, 2015. He was born on October 26, 1929 to William and Rose (nee Hoffmann) Joers. William was proud to serve his country as a Marine Infantryman in the Korean War. After being honorably discharged from the Marines he became a Milwaukee...
Edward Lehmann
Jun 1, 2015
Edward P. Lehmann, 79, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2015. He was born on March 5, 1936 in Slinger to Edward and Melinda (nee Kurtz) Lehman. Ed enjoyed volunteer work and traveling for Moose functions. He was a great husband, father and grandfather. Ed was a member of Moose Lodge #1398 and VFW Post #1393. He is survived by...
Thomas Bigley
May 31, 2015
Thomas Eugene Bigley, age 89, of West Bend, WI passed away peacefully on May 31, 2015 at Kathy Hospice. He was born on August 16, 1925 in Elma, IA to Frank and Loretta (nee Glennon) Bigley. He met Shirley Chap and they married on February 20, 1950. Thomas was employed as a train dispatcher at the Milwaukee Railroad. Thomas is...
Jerome Held
May 29, 2015
Jerome "Shorty" Held, 96, passed on to his heavenly home on Friday, May 29, 2015, at Kathy's Hospice after suffering a stroke. Jerome was born on September 12, 1918 to Henry and Anna. He married Dolores F. Gundrum on November 15, 1941. They were blessed with a long, wonderful marriage before her passing on March 31, 2013. He is survived...
Corinne Nitsche
May 26, 2015
Nitsche, Corinne H. (nee Best), age 85, widow of Edwin Nitsche, both of New Berlin, went home to the Lord on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. A visitation will be held at Blessed Savior Lutheran Church (15250 W. Cleveland Avenue, New Berlin) on Monday, June 1, 2015 from 10am until the time of service at 12pm with Pastor Sander presiding. Private...
Shawn Willett
May 25, 2015
It is with a heavy and broken heart, Shawn Willett, 24 years young, has left our world for a better place with God on May 25, 2015. He is survived by his mother Catherine (nee Salyer) Willett; father Bradford Willett; brother Scott Willett; Grandparents, Joe and Barb Willett, Step-Grandmother, Carole Stuhmer, Uncles and Aunts: Joan and Jon Fricker, Rick (Jodi)...
Suzanne Kern
May 25, 2015
Suzanne M. Kern (nee Held) passed away on Monday, May 25, 2015 at The Kathy Hospice surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Hartford on June 3, 1953 to Richard and Margaret (nee Schulteis) Held. She attended St. Peter School and graduated from Slinger High School Class of '71. Sue married Donald Kern on December 22, 1990 at...
Carol Sachse
May 20, 2015
Carol Sachse (nee Melius), age 63, of West Bend, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday May 20, 2015. She was born on February 22, 1952 in Hartford, WI to Harry and Doris (nee Plan) Melius. She was raised in the Town of Polk and graduated from Slinger High School in 1970. Carol met Jim in...
Julie Stommel
May 18, 2015
Julie Kay Stommel (nee Reimer) passed away on May 18, 2015 surrounded by her family and friends at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee after suffering a brain aneurysm on May 12 th. She was 44. Born to Katherine (nee Wiskow) and Joseph D. Reimer on March 6, 1971, Julie was a graduate of Campbellsport High School. She married Brian Stommel in...
Kathryn Riffel
May 18, 2015
Kathryn (Kathy) M. Gurtner Riffel (Nee Bernhagen) Age 84. Born to Ethel (nee Dean) and Carl E. Bernhagen on June 13th, 1930 (which was a Friday the 13th!!) She reversed this superstition and lived a very happy and blessed life and was surrounded by love. She was called home to heaven on May 18, 2015. She was surrounded by her...
