Reverend Hein
Nov 21, 2014
Reverend William Kansier Hein, 86, entered his eternal rest peacefully with family members at home in West Bend, WI on November 21, 2014. He was born April 4, 1928 in Oconto, WI to Otto & Ruth (Kansier) Hein. He was adopted into God's family of believers through the waters of Holy Baptism. He attended school and was confirmed at St...
Janice Chalmers
Nov 19, 2014
Chalmers, Janice J. (nee Busse) 89, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2014, in West Bend, WI. She was born on April 22, 1925 in Chicago, IL. She married Hal Chalmers in 1946 and moved to Grayslake, IL soon after. Living in Grayslake, Jan and Hal raised three children. She was active in the PTA, the "Ladies" book club and...
William Bruss
Nov 18, 2014
William L. Bruss "Bill", age 73, passed on to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 18, 2014. He was born on August 24, 1941 in Bismark, North Dakota to Leslie and Evelyn (nee Schwartz) Bruss. Bill was raised in Milwaukee and graduated from Bay View High School. Bill was employed as the Qualified Plans Administrator at BC Ziegler in West...
Doris Duehning
Nov 14, 2014
Doris Clara Duehning, 84, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, surrounded by her family in Hurst, Texas. A native of Barton, Doris was born Jan. 2, 1928, to Frank and Elizabeth (nee Hahn) Kohlman. She moved to Texas in 1976 where she worked for the Allied Pilots Association. Following retirement she served as a...
Timothy Stanossek
Nov 13, 2014
Timothy J. Stanossek "Tim", age 35, of Wausau, passed suddenly on Thursday, November 13, 2014. He was born on December 30, 1978 in Menomonee Falls to Ken and Carla (nee Wasberg) Stanossek. Tim was raised in Germantown and graduated from Germantown High School in 1996. Tim was employed as a welder at Custom Steel in Wausau. Tim enjoyed dirt bike...
Elizabeth Torma
Nov 10, 2014
Elizabeth M. Torma (nee Goll), age 80 years of West Bend, passed away Monday, November 10, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital of West Bend. Elizabeth was born on September 11, 1934 in Belgrade Yugoslavia to Joseph and Elizabeth Goll. She was a beloved wife to John Torma, loving mother and adoring grandmother/great-grandmother "MaMa". Elizabeth loved cooking, gardening and spending time...
Marlene Brusky
Nov 10, 2014
Marlene Mae Brusky (nee Heiter) "Gram B", age 74, of Randolph, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, November 10, 2014, at The Kathy Hospice. She was born on August 18, 1940, in Kewaunee to Edwin and Viola (nee Evenson) Heiter. Marlene was raised in Kewaunee. She met Frank P. Brusky, and they married on October 18, 1957...
Lawrence Schwechel
Nov 8, 2014
Lawrence Schwechel "Otto", age 75, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 8, 2014, peacefully at home. He was born on April 27, 1939 in Milwaukee to Walter and Dorothy (nee Charles) Schwechel. Larry was raised in the old neighborhood in Greenfield. He married Sharan Dickerson on July 21, 1962. Larry was employed as a machinist at Milwaukee Electric Tool. After...
Glenn Hedrick
Nov 8, 2014
Glenn R. Hedrick, age 61 years of Theresa, passed away peacefully at his residence with his family at his side on Saturday, November 8, 2014 after a battle with cancer. Glenn was born on September 22, 1953 in Milwaukee to Richard and Rose (nee Morse) Hedrick. He is survived by his wife Linda (nee Reed), children Richard and Tim. Glenn...
John Lutz
Nov 8, 2014
A philosopher, theologian, priest, artist/designer, builder, ski instructor, and general mischief maker. Jack was a native of Sheboygan, WI. His father was John Joseph Lutz and his mother was Arildis Hildebrandt Heck. His family originally migrated from Germany in the late 1800's. Martin Avenue was named after his grandfather's brother. Their home was built near the corner of Martin and...
Jean Zywicki
Nov 7, 2014
Jean Elizabeth Zywicki (nee Hartwig), age 73, of West Bend, was Born to Eternal Life surrounded by her children on Friday, November 7, 2014, at The Kathy Hospice. She was born on August 17, 1941, in Milwaukee to Christ and Catherine (nee Schmitt) Hartwig. Jean was raised in Milwaukee and graduated from Messmer High School in 1959. She met Donald...
Connor Lang
Nov 6, 2014
Connor J. Lang, 18, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2014. He was born on August 1, 1996 to Mark and Laura (nee Seelig). He graduated from West Bend West GPS Class of 2014 and was employed at Environmental Landscaping Inc. Connor enjoyed fishing, hunting, snowboarding, snowmobiling, dirt and BMX biking and skateboarding. He also loved working on cars and...
Bertha Schmidt
Nov 6, 2014
Bertha Schmidt, age 92, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2014, at Emerald Way. She was born on October 30, 1922 in Manitoba, Canada to Rudolph and Margaret (nee Speidel) Mohr. She married William on June 6, 1942 in Port Washington. Bertha liked bowling and golf, and she was a member of the Red Hatters. Bertha is survived by her...
Shawn Reinart
Nov 3, 2014
Shawn M. Reinart, 22, passed away on November 3, 2014. No formal services will be held.
Lorraine Fogt
Oct 31, 2014
Lorraine E. Fogt, 100, of West Bend, passed away on October 31, 2014, at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend. She was born on April 15, 1914, in the Town of Jackson, to Theodore and Lillian (nee Widder) Bock. Lorraine was confirmed at St. Peter's Evangelical Church, Jackson, later known as St. Peter's United Church of Christ. She married...
Bernice Cannefax
Oct 25, 2014
Bernice (Bea) Helen Cannefax passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 25 at Harvest Home. She had just turned 92 two weeks earlier. Her life was one that touched and inspired many with her quiet determination and generous spirit. Bea is survived by her daughter Jackie Cannefax and her husband Mike Cornwall of San Francisco. She was predeceased by...
Brian Priestaf
Oct 24, 2014
Brian J. Priestaf, 61, entered into eternal life on Friday, October 24, 2014. He was born in Hinsdale, IL on June 9, 1953 to Donald and June (nee Thomas) Priestaf. He was raised in Slinger and graduated from Slinger High School Class of '71 and UW-Milwaukee. Brian, along with his wife Pam, own CDM Tool & Manufacturing in Hartford. He...
Robert Merten
Oct 23, 2014
Robert Merten, age 84, went to the Lord on Wednesday, October 22, 2014. He was born on June 2, 1930 in Slinger to Peter and Melinda (nee Spaeth) Merten. He married Theresa on May 3, 1952 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Slinger. Robert was employed as a truck driver for Yahr's Ready Mix until he retired. Robert enjoyed farming...
Martha Keller
Oct 22, 2014
Martha Keller, age 87, of Slinger, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at The Pavilion at Glacier Valley. She was born on September 21, 1927 in Vienna Austria to Josef and Barbara (nee Hauser) Stifter. Martha met her husband Earl after World War II, and they married. Martha spent her life as a homemaker caring for her family. Martha...
Laverne Wigman
Oct 22, 2014
LaVerne Wigman (nee Thompson), of Mayville, passed away of natural causes on October 22, 2014, at age 94. She was born on August 14, 1920 in Milwaukee. She is survived by daughters Patricia (Brian) Dixon, Sally (Earl) Pechstein and Joanne (Rob) Gehm; sons Roger (Sherry) Wigman and Michael (Shirley) Wigman; son-in-law Dennis Hoffmann; many grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other relatives and...
