Kathe Taylor
Jun 3, 2014
Kathe Joy Taylor, (nee Steiner) passed away peacefully at her home on June 3rd. She was 68. Kathe was born and raised in Milwaukee, WI. She graduated from Custer High School in January of 1964. Kathe held a variety of jobs over the years and ended her career as the Still Waters Church drama leader, a job she loved so...
Grace Ziegelbauer
May 29, 2014
Grace D. Ziegelbauer (nee Smith), on 5/29/2014 we lost our beloved mom/grandma in her courageous battle with cancer. She now gains her angel wings and will be welcomed into the gates of heaven by her husband Jerome and son Greg. She will be truly missed by many but especially by her children: Terry (Shelly), Debbie (Al) Wiesner, Linda (Randy) Johnson,...
Jan Mixdorf
May 29, 2014
Jan P. Mixdorf, age 64. From the time he successfully repaired his mother's toaster at age five, he liked to take things apart and put them together. He repaired machinery, built furniture and enjoyed home remodeling. He was creative and resourceful. He enjoyed a good cigar and a good debate, usually at the same time. But he was also comfortable...
Robert Keskinen
May 28, 2014
Robert "Bobby" C. Keskinen, 22, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2014. He was born on August 26, 1991. He enjoyed football, baseball, disc golf, and playing hacky sack. He loved his daughter deeply. Bobby is survived by his parents, Jill (John Kall) Margraf and Timothy Keskinen; brother, Keith (Amanda Van Boxtel) Keskinen; and daughter, Victoria "Tori" Held. He is...
Peter Wagner
May 27, 2014
Peter S. Wagner, age 53, found eternal peace on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital in West Bend. He was born in Milwaukee on September 8, 1960 to the late Edward and Margaret (nee Davies) Wagner. He was a dedicated employee at Nelson Container Inc. for over 27 years as a printer. Peter's hobbies included ice fishing and...
Dorothy Harrington
May 26, 2014
Dorothy Mary Harrington (nee Vande Boom), 93, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2014. She was born in the Township of Cedarburg on November 30, 1920, to the late Norbert and Margaret (Wollner) Vande Boom and married Michael (Mike) Harrington on June 12, 1940 at Immaculate Conception Church in Saukville. They farmed the family farm in Saukville until moving to...
Christopher Goneau
May 24, 2014
Christopher J. Goneau, 22, a loving and compassionate young man, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2014. He was born on March 20, 1992 in Wildomar, California to his loving parents, Dean and Susan (nee Otte) Goneau. Chris was raised in West Bend and graduated from West Bend East Class of 2010. He was employed at Bits 'n Pieces Floral...
James Borusky
May 23, 2014
Jim Borusky of West Bend was called home by the Lord on May 23, 2014 after complications resulting from a fall. He was born in his grandmother's hospital in Langdon, North Dakota in 1926. During the Great Depression, his family moved to Bryant, WI. Later, he lived on the family farm in Pearson. He attended Cloverdale School and met his...
Ervin Gonnering
May 20, 2014
Ervin C. Gonnering, 93, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. He was born in the Town of Barton on August 19, 1920 to the late Frank and Hilda (nee Weddig). He graduated from West Bend High School and served in the US Army Pennsylvania 28 Battery C as a Forward Observer during WWII. He worked at the West Bend...
Ruth Zerfas
May 20, 2014
Ruth E. Zerfas, of West Bend, was born to Eternal Life on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in West Bend, after a courageous battle with cancer. Ruth was born to her earthly life on April 2, 1943 in Escanaba, MI, to Hamilton and Alyce (Leduc) LeBlanc. She and her family resided in the small...
Frances Schumacher
May 19, 2014
Frances A. Schumacher (nee Lawton), age 81 years of Germantown, gained eternal life on Monday, May 19, 2014. Frances was born on August 28, 1932 in Milwaukee to the late Elmer and Katherine Lawton. Frances married her beloved husband, Leroy on December 1, 1951 and they enjoyed 51 years of wedded matrimony before Leroy's passing in 2003. Frances retired from...
Sonia Kreuser
May 18, 2014
Sonia E. Kreuser (nee Schickowski), 54, found eternal peace and joined her father, Donald, in heaven on Sunday May 18, 2014. She was born on January 22, 1960 in Grand Forks, MN to Donald and Ann (nee Watkins) Schickowski. She loved golfing, dancing, and fishing. Above all, she enjoyed spending time with her family, both here and in England. She...
Lee Rammer
May 12, 2014
Lee L. Rammer, age 61, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2014. He was born on June 19, 1952 in Sheboygan to Raymond and Delores (nee Schroeder) Rammer. Lee was an administrator at the Beechwood Rest Home for over 20 years. Lee is survived by his children Cory, Ryan (Julie), and Elizabeth; grandchildren Abby Rammer, and Lucy, Max, and Makenzie...
Helen Giese
May 10, 2014
Helen A. Giese (nee Bruckert) passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at the age of 83 years. She was born on July 17, 1930 in Theresa to Frank and Emma (nee Breuer) Bruckert. Helen married Harvey Giese May 23, 1953 in Theresa. She dedicated over 30 years to the West Bend Company. After the West Bend Company, she worked...
Leroy Casetta
May 10, 2014
Leroy Peter Casetta of West Bend passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014 at the age of 85, from complications of cancer. He was born February 6, 1929, to the late Peter and Edna (nee Hanson) Casetta in Almon Township, WI. On June 27, 1953, he married Joan (nee Williams) Casetta, settling in Glendale, WI to raise their family, before moving...
John Seidler
May 10, 2014
John M. Seidler, 71, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2014. He was born in Fond du Lac on November 6, 1942 to James and Marie (nee Lubenetzke). John was a Quartermaster in the US Navy Sub Force from 1964-1968, and employed at General Dynamics in San Diego from 1968-1970. He held various sales positions from 1974 until present. John...
Doris Parchim
May 8, 2014
Doris E. Parchim (nee Herther) passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at the age of 84 years. She was born on January 9, 1930 to William and Alma (nee Wenzel) Herther. Doris married John Parchim, Sr. on August 27, 1949 at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Cedarburg. They were united in marriage for 61 years until he preceded...
Paul Wagner
May 5, 2014
Paul J. Wagner passed away peacefully on Monday, May 5, 2014 at the age of 57 after a long struggle with cancer. He was born on July 27, 1956 in Hartford to Francis and Justina (nee Felten) Wagner. Paul married Jacquelyn Sabo on August 20, 1977 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Slinger. They were then blessed with three children....
Robert Horak
May 2, 2014
Robert "Bob" Horak passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 2, 2014 at the age of 62 years. He was born in Milwaukee to John and Barbara on March 28, 1952. Bob graduated from Marquette High School, Class of 1970. He went on to become a Master Electrician and work for various companies throughout his career. In his free time, he...
Vernita Brongiel
May 2, 2014
Vernita Brongiel (formerly Keske, nee Bauer), 85, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2014. She was born in Hancock, WI to the late Herman and Edna (nee Krinke) Bauer. She was raised in Beaver Dam and graduated from Beaver Dam High School Class of '46. She worked at Continental Can for over 38 years, retiring in 1990. Her favorite pastimes...
