Obituaries

Oct 16, 2014

Robert John "Bob" Lynch, of West Bend, entered eternal life on October 16th, 2014. He passed away peacefully in his home. Born in the Town of Erin on May 2nd, 1924, to Charles and Lilly (Powell) Lynch. Preceded in death by his loving wife of nearly sixty years, Helen Marie (Moriarty) Lynch. Bob attended Mountin School, a one-room school house,...

Oct 14, 2014

John Corrao "Johnny", age 57, went peacefully to heaven on Tuesday, October 14, at home. He was born on July 24, 1957 in Milwaukee to Vincent Corrao and Kathleen (nee Cooney) Horvath. Johnny was raised in Germantown and graduated from Germantown High School. He met Connie, and they married on November 25, 1984. John lost his battle with cancer. He...

Oct 14, 2014

Vern D. Overbye, Phd, age 85, formerly of Grafton, died peacefully at home in West Bend on October 14, 2014. He was born Sept. 11, 1929, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Martin and Bertha (nee Jensen) Overbye. Vern's family moved to Wisconsin when he was a young boy. Upon high school graduation from Ingram-Glen Flora high school in 1948, he enlisted...

Oct 14, 2014

Beverly A. Hults (nee Philipp) "Bev", age 84, of the Town of Erin, went to her eternal rest in Heaven on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at Community Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 13, 1930, in Wausau to Theodore A. and Theresa D. (nee Kolter) Philipp. Bev was raised in Wausau and Menomonee Falls and graduated from Menomonee Falls...

Oct 13, 2014

Anna Mae Pecher (nee Moldenhauer), age 95, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2014. She was born on June 30, 1919 in Sydney, Wyoming to Frank and Mary (nee Schneider) Moldenhauer. She married Raymond H. Pecher on August 17, 1946. Anna taught school briefly before her marriage and then became a dairy farmer and homemaker. She is survived by her...

Oct 13, 2014

Oct 12, 2014

Jacqueline A. Olson (nee Koch), age 84, of West Bend, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, October 12, 2014, at Ivy Manor. She was born on April 5, 1930, in Genesee Depot to Ralph and Evelyn (nee Tschantz) Koch. Jacqueline was raised in Jackson and graduated from West Bend High School in 1947. She met Stanley...

Oct 10, 2014

Donald Elmer Charles Rudd, 87. On the morning of October 10, 2014, Don Rudd was taken to Heaven in the arms of Jesus Christ. He was born on August 31, 1927 in Minneapolis, MN to Florence (Swanson) and Elmer Charles Rudd. Don graduated with a Business Degree from St. Cloud University, St. Cloud, Minnesota. While attending the University, after seeing...

Oct 10, 2014

Lorraine M. Degner (nee Eickstedt), age 85 years of West Bend passed away on Friday, October 10, 2014 at the Cottages of Cedar Run. Lorraine was born on Nov 6, 1928 to Walter and Evina Eickstedt in Cedarburg. After graduating from Cedarburg High School, Lorraine married John Degner. They raised their son in the West Bend area and she worked...

Oct 9, 2014

(nee Peil), 91, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at the amazing age of 91. Dolores was born on April 14, 1923, in Slinger to Charles and Helena (nee Fehring) Peil. Dolores started her adult life working in the office for the Stork Brewery and Amity Leather Products. She later went...

Oct 8, 2014

Harold F. Gauger, 90, from the Town of Trenton, passed away on October 8, 2014 at Emerald Way in West Bend. He was born on June 1, 1924 to Emil and Lisetta (nee Dettmann) Gauger. He worked at Gehl Company for 39 years. He taught himself to play the concertina at age 12 and over the years he played at...

Oct 7, 2014

Christopher H. Locke "Naughty", age 29, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 7, 2014. He was born on June 21, 1985 in West Bend. He enjoyed listening to music and loved watching Sesame Street. He is survived by his mother Kelli (Gerard) Locke-Sailer; siblings: Joe (Candace) Sailer, Michelle Strassburg, Samantha and Gerard Jr. Sailer; grandparents Janice and Ronald Shaver; aunts:...

Oct 7, 2014

Helen "Bonnie" Munding (nee Stock), 86, passed away, peacefully on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Cedar Bay in West Bend. Helen, daughter of the late William and Loretta (nee Herlihy) Stock, was born October 25, 1927 in Rochester, NY. Helen was united in marriage to Richard Munding on August 14, 1948 in Holy Rosary Church in Rochester, NY. Together, they...

Oct 6, 2014

Dana Lynne (Huenemann) Toraason With God by her side every day; Dana lived with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) for 2 1/2 years, and never let it break her spirit or distract from her focus on her family. Dana passed away at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, on Oct. 6, 2014. Dana was born in Davenport, Iowa on March 18, 1956 and...

Oct 6, 2014

Judith A. Burkhalter (nee Bonis) "Judy", age 73, passed on Monday, October 6, at Community Memorial Hospital. She was born on August 25, 1941 in Milwaukee to Casimir Bonis and Hortense (nee Kienitz) Bonis. Judy was raised in Milwaukee and attended Holy Angels Academy (now Divine Savior Holy Angels). She met Kenneth in Milwaukee, and they married on September 8,...

Oct 5, 2014

Barbara B. Hosking (nee Francis), 61, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2014. She was born on January 9, 1953 in Milwaukee to Ralph and Evelyn (nee Stellick). She graduated from West Division High School Class of 1971. She married Gary on July 8, 1978. Barbara retired from First National Bank of Hartford. Above all, she enjoyed spending time with...

Oct 4, 2014

Merlin E. Geidel, age 95, of West Bend, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, October 4, 2014. He was born on June 21, 1919, in the Town of Farmington to Edward and Anita (nee Wittig) Geidel. Merlin was raised in the Random Lake area, moved to West Bend and graduated from West Bend High School in...

Oct 3, 2014

Emanuel Winkler passed away Friday October 3, 2014 at his residence at the age of 85 years. He was born on April 10, 1929 to August and Emilie (nee Renz) Winkler in Kohilno, Wolhynien. Emanuel was a retired mason from the Bricklayers Union Local #8. Some of Emanuel's interests were hunting, fishing, speaking 4 languages, spending time with his family...

Oct 2, 2014

Ann Schickowski (nee Watkins), 77, passed away on Thur., Oct. 2, 2014. She was born in England on October 2, 1937 to the late Newton and Ada (nee Wright). Survived by: Daydre (Rick) Hagedorn, Kim Olson; grandchildren: Deidre (Mike Bush) Spaeth, Monique (James Lexa) Sansone, Sasha (Rich) Hanson, Ashley (Matt Detloff) Burmeister, Roman Hagedorn, Cy (Dana Piserik) Olson; seven great-grandchildren;...

Oct 1, 2014

Lewis, Weber "Louie", age 73, of West Bend, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2014. The son of the late Hubert and Gladys (nee Westover) Weber. Louie was born on July 5, 1941, was raised in West Bend and graduated from West Bend High school class of 1959. He met Dorothy in 1959 and they married on June 22, 1963....