Ruth Yanke
Oct 5, 2013
Ruth I. Yanke (nee Dahlinger) passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at the age of 91 years. Ruth was born on September 18, 1922 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Alex and Pauline (nee Koch) Dahlinger. She married Walter "Wally" Yanke on April 18, 1942 in Milwaukee. They were proudly married for 70 years before he preceded her in death on...
Odin Pederson
Oct 4, 2013
Odin "Buddy" B. Pederson, age 85 years of West Bend, passed away Friday, October 4, 2013 at Froedtert Health St. Joseph's Hospital of West Bend. Buddy was born on March 13, 1928 in Eau Claire to Odin and Ella (nee Hogue) Pederson. He married Lois (nee McGee) on October 1, 1955 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Eau Claire. Buddy served...
Theodore Conde
Oct 4, 2013
Theodore M. Conde, age 76 years of West Bend, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2013. Ted was born on April 28, 1937 in the Philippines to Potenciano and Paz (nee Milano) Conde and came to the United States at age 19. He joined and served as a Corpsman in the US Navy. He married Rebecca (nee Thiel) on December...
Lorraine Mlejnek
Oct 4, 2013
Lorraine G. Mlejnek (nee Severude) reunited with her husband, Otto, on Friday, October 4, 2013. This day was Otto's birthday and would have been their 66th wedding anniversary. Lorraine was born on February 5, 1929 in the town of Barron, WI to Robert and Gina (nee Johnson) Severude. She married Otto Mlejnek on October 4, 1947. Lorraine loved to dance....
Andrew Keppert
Oct 3, 2013
Andrew "Andy" F. Keppert went home to the Lord on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at the age of 83 years. Andy was born on February 21, 1930 in Marshfield to Frank and Isabelle (nee Reinwend) Keppert. Isabelle died at a young age, and Andy was raised at St. Michael's orphanage in La Crosse. As a young teen, Andy went to...
Gerald Winninghoff
Oct 2, 2013
Gerald "Butch" A. Winninghoff, 70, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2013 at Community Memorial Hospital. He was born in West Bend on April 1, 1943 to Franklin and Helen (nee Koll). He graduated from West Bend High School Class of '61 and married Beverly H. Bruggink on May 9, 1970. He was the owner/operator of Butch's Construction. He enjoyed...
Mary Toft
Oct 1, 2013
Mary Ann Toft (nee Balice) passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at the age of 79 years. She was born on June 8, 1934 in Racine to Joseph and Anna (nee Sarto) Balice. Mary was incredibly devoted to her family. She began her career teaching, however, made family her career when her children were born. She loved spending all...
Roman Schneider
Sep 30, 2013
Roman J. Schneider, age 90, passed away on September 30, 2013 at Ivy Manor in West Bend. He was born on November 17, 1922 in the Town of Polk to Christian and Regina (nee Wiedmeyer) Schneider. He attended grade school in Hubertus and Holy Angels of West Bend. He married Evelyn Krejci on January 19, 1946 at Holy Trinity Church...
Rita Heiman
Sep 28, 2013
Rita A. Heiman (nee Morgan), 80, passed away on Sept. 28, 2013. Rita was born November 14, 1932 to the late John and Rosella (nee Weber) Morgan. In 1953 Rita responded to an ad and began writing to a Marine named Carl Heiman and later became his bride on September 18, 1954. They were happily married for 59 years. Rita...
Thomas Laufer
Sep 28, 2013
Laufer, Thomas "Tom" W., age 73, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2013. He was born on May 28, 1940 to the late Mark and Agatha (nee Esselman) in West Bend. He graduated from West Bend High School. He married Shirley (nee Fohl) on September 4, 1965 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Marshfield, Wisconsin. He retired from...
Ardell Yochem
Sep 24, 2013
Ardell G. Yochem (nee Tackes), age 79, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at Community Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 10, 1934 to the late Edward and Alma (nee Krohn) Tackes. She graduated from Random Lake High School. Ardell married Donald on July 26, 1952 at St. Nicholas Chapel in Dacada. She spent her adult life as...
Jerome Dieterich
Sep 24, 2013
Jerome "Jerry" D. Dieterich, age 80, passed away peacefully after a long and courageous battle with ALS on Tuesday, September 24, 2013. He was born in Whitewater, WI on June 2, 1933 to the late William and Leora (nee Krahn). He married his high school sweetheart, Elaine M. Dieterich (nee Ponath) on June 4, 1955 at Trinity Lutheran Church in...
Ruth Bublitz
Sep 23, 2013
Ruth M. Bublitz passed away on Monday, September 23, 2013 at the age of 92 years. Ruth was born on September 6, 1921 in the Town of Polk to William "Bill" and Edna (nee Schwantz). Ruth worked at both SK Williams as well as Amity Corp. in West Bend. She then went on to proudly work at Allen Bradley as...
Florence Lechner
Sep 21, 2013
Florence H. Lechner (nee Black), 86, of St. Germain, passed away on September 21, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI. She was born to Frank and Louisa Black on September 3, 1927 in Hartford and graduated from Hartford High School. She married Joseph J. Lechner on January 30, 1947. Florence was employed at Broan for 23 years and...
Mildred Schuetz
Sep 16, 2013
Mildred "Millie" E. Schuetz (nee Baumgartner), 87, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2013. She was born on December 3, 1925 to Elroy and Annie (nee Brugger). She enjoyed attending craft fairs and was quite crafty herself. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Millie is survived by her sons, Dennis (Sherry) and Steve; grandchildren, Beth (Robert)...
Joan Pawlowski
Sep 15, 2013
Joan C. (Lorge) Pawlowski age 76, passed away peacefully, at her home in West Bend, on Sunday, September 15, 2013 with her loving husband at her side. Joan was born February 22, 1937, in New London, WI, the daughter of Edward and Veryl (Bechard) Lorge. She married Edward William Pawlowski on June 6, 1959. Joan is survived by her husband...
James Roo
Sep 14, 2013
James "Jim" G. Van Roo, 62, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at The Kathy Hospice of West Bend surrounded by his family. He was born on May 21, 1951 in Milwaukee to Elaine (nee Meyer) and Donald Van Roo. He graduated from Custer High School Class of 1969 and served in the Army Reserves from 1969 – 1975....
George Greulich
Sep 13, 2013
George J. Greulich, 89, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2013. He was born in Goldendale, WI on November 5, 1923. He served in the US Navy during WWII. He married Madalyn F. Casalena in 1947 at Holy Rosary Church in Milwaukee. After marriage, the couple lived in Germantown, Milwaukee, and later in West Bend. He was employed as a...
Joyce Hein
Sep 10, 2013
Joyce E. Hein, 86, was called to Heaven by her Risen Savior Jesus on Tuesday, September 10, 2013. Joyce was born on Nov 14, 1926, in Milwaukee to William & Bernice (nee Oleson) Walters. She married Randolph Hein on Feb. 23, 1946, in Milwaukee. Joyce was a caring and hard-working mother whose dedication to her family and to Christian education...
Hazel Boettcher
Sep 4, 2013
Hazel L. Boettcher (nee Seehauer), age 91, of Merrimac, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 in Sauk City, WI. She was born on January 3, 1922 in Milwaukee. She married Clarence Boettcher in 1948 and joined the family business, Boettcher's Lakeview Resort on Big Cedar Lake. The resort was in operation from 1900 until 2002. She was the kitchen...
