William Montag
Nov 13, 2024
William "Spider" Montag, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at the Aurora Medical Center in Grafton surrounded by family. He was born on February 19, 1946 to Raymond and Bertha (nee Mueller) Montag. After graduating from Slinger High School in 1964, he served in the United States Air Force for five years. He began his 40-year career...
Arlene Justman
Nov 12, 2024
Arlene E. Justman, 93, formerly of West Bend, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, November 12 th , 2024 at Sheboygan Senior Community in the city of Sheboygan. Arlene was born on September 19 th , 1931 in the town of Hartford, the second oldest child of the late Edward and Agnes Beistle (nee Zehren). She was united...
Earl Klippel
Nov 11, 2024
Earl William Klippel Jr. age 69, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024 at the Aurora Medical Center in Grafton, with his family at his side. He was born on November 29, 1954 to Earl Sr. and Audrey (nee Langlois) Klippel. Earl was an avid outdoorsman, who was very active and a lifetime member of the Wisconsin Trappers Association....
Ellen Maronek
Nov 11, 2024
Ellen Marie Maronek, 75 yrs., died on November 11, 2024 of a heart attack. Born in Milwaukee on July 23, 1949, she is the youngest triplet sister of Susan and Mary Maronek. She graduated from Alverno College with an Arts major and worked as a housing coordinator for the unhoused in Waukesha. After retiring, she moved into Cambridge senior apartments....
James Saltz
Nov 10, 2024
James C. Saltz April 6, 1948 to November 10, 2024 Jim was born on April 6th, 1948 to Ted and Marian Saltz in Milwaukee, WI. He died on November 10th, 2024, at the farm he loved. Jim met and fell in love with Donna Veraner, they married on October 5th, 1974, and remained married until Donna's passing in 2020. Jim...
Doris Hammes
Nov 10, 2024
Doris Mae Hammes (nee Bogenschutz), age 86, passed away on Sunday, November, 10, 2024 at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. She was born on December 28, 1937 to Elmer and Margaret (nee Eisch) Bogenschutz. Doris loved her time with family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Doris was a Welder for the West Bend Company for many years. She enjoyed her West Bend...
Jeffrey Lang
Nov 8, 2024
Jeffrey Charles "Jeffro" Lang, 63, of Kewaskum, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 8, 2024. He was born in West Bend, WI, the son of Frederick and Patricia Lang. Jeff was a 1980 West Bend East High School Graduate. He was a Master Electrician and a "Jeff of all Trades." In 1994, he started his own business called Jeff Lang...
James Piefer
Nov 8, 2024
James Erwin Piefer, age 81, died Friday, November 8, 2024, at his home in Jackson, Wisconsin surrounded by his family. James (Jim) was born March 18, 1943, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin to William and Leila (Otto) Piefer. The eldest of six children, Jim grew up in Newton, Wisconsin and attended St. Joseph's Catholic Grade School and graduated from Lincoln High School...
Hedwig Gumm
Nov 8, 2024
Hedwig "Hedy" (nee Bieri) Gumm passed peacefully on Friday, November 8, 2024, at the age of 98, with family by her side. Hedy was born on May 23, 1926, daughter of John and Frieda Bieri who came to this country from Switzerland. She was the youngest of 3 children, and grew up in Jackson, WI. Her parents and brother Reinhold...
Adam Jakubowski
Nov 2, 2024
Adam M. Jakubowski (62), of West Bend passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Adam was born to Raymond and Helen (nee Cook) Jakubowski, on May 10, 1962, in Racine, Wisconsin. Adam was a kind, humble and no-nonsense kind of guy, who lived life to the fullest. Adam was a graduate of Racine Park High School, class of 1981....
Raymond Franke
Nov 1, 2024
Raymond H. "Ray" Franke passed on Fri., Nov. 1, 2024, at the age of 74. He was born in Milwaukee, WI, the son of the late Harold and Donna (nee Hesselink. Ray married the love of his life Mary Spewachek on Sept. 29, 1967. Together they enjoyed spending time up north in Fremont, WI, with their many friends while enjoying...
Susan Calhoun
Nov 1, 2024
Susan (Sue) Calhoun (nee Hunter), 76, of West Bend went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with family by her side in the early morning hours on Friday November 1, 2024. She was born in Milwaukee on December 11, 1947. In 1965, she graduated from Custer High School in Milwaukee. Her first marriage to Ted Cessop...
Carol Campbell
Nov 1, 2024
Carol A. Campbell (nee Blatz) Born to Eternal Life on Friday November 1, 2024, at the age of 66. She was born in Milwaukee, Wi, the daughter of the late Joseph and Harriet (nee Hoppe). Carol was a 1976 graduate of Custer High School in Milwaukee. She married Scott Campbell on October 28, 1978. They started two businesses together Hobbies...
Kathleen Fettig
Oct 31, 2024
Kathleen "Kathy" S. Fettig (nee Vollendorf) Passed peacefully at her home on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at the age of 68, with her loving husband and sons by her side. She was born in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of the late Melvern and Luella (nee Shigly) Vollendorf. On October 7, 1972, Kathy married the love of her life Randy J....
Alan Grimm
Oct 30, 2024
Alan Arthur Grimm, 91, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2024, in DeForest, Wisconsin, surrounded by love, family, and a lifetime of memories. Alan was born in 1932 to John and Catherine Grimm in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the youngest of 12 children. After serving his country in the Army and spending a few memorable years stationed in Okinawa, he met...
Lisa Henke
Oct 26, 2024
Lisa Carol Henke (née Weisser), age 52, of Fond du Lac, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024, with her devoted husband by her side. Born on November 27, 1971, in Yankton, South Dakota, she was the daughter of Harlan E. Weisser and Carol (née Oswald). Lisa grew up in West Bend, where she graduated from West Bend East High...
Evelyn Schleif
Oct 25, 2024
Evelyn "Tooty" E. Schleif (nee Kudek), age 93, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024 at New Perspective Betty's Harbor in West Bend. She was born on December 22, 1930, in Kewaskum, WI, to Clarence and Clara (nee Backhaus) Kudek. Tooty attended school in Kewaskum and it was in high school where she fell in love with her Prince Charming,...
Delores Baertlein
Oct 21, 2024
Delores Marie Baertlein (nee Buchelt), age 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 21, 2024 at Serenity Villa in Slinger. She was born on August 4, 1938 to Walter and Rose (nee Carter) Buchelt. Delores enjoyed gardening, crafting, spending time with her family and caring for others. Delores is survived by her sons Robert (Karen) of Colorado, Michael of West...
Stanley Wilkins
Oct 18, 2024
Stanley R. Wilkins passed away peacefully on Friday, October 18, 2024, at the age of 101, at Cedar Community. He was born in River Falls, WI, son of Osmer and Zella (nee Webster) Wilkins. He married the love of his life June (nee Halaska) on June 28, 1952. Stanley was a proud United States Marine. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, cards,...
Dorothy Radtke
Oct 17, 2024
Dorothy I. Radtke of West Bend passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at the age of 99. She was born in the Town of Farmington on April 19, 1925, daughter of Herman and Laselle (Paulin) Radtke. Dorothy attended Hillside School and had the same teacher Isabell O'Hara all eight years. She worked at several West Bend Super Markets and...
