Ardis Nicolaus
Apr 2, 2021
Ardis "Art" Jacob Nicolaus, 93, of West Bend, WI (formerly Hartford, WI), beloved husband and best friend of Ardell (nee Navis) Nicolaus for 58 years, entered eternal peace on April 2, 2021. Ardis was born on October 9, 1927, in Jackson, WI, to Arthur and Meta (nee Aulenbacher) Nicolaus. Ardis attended Wartburg College in Waverly, IA, and completed his Master's...
Helene Graf
Apr 1, 2021
Helene Carol Graf, age 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Serenity Villa in Slinger. She was born on December 20, 1942 in Milwaukee, WI to Harry and Cecilia (nee Wilczewski) Graf. Helene enjoyed showing horses and competed in ballroom dance competitions. She graduated from Marquette University, College of Liberal Arts in 1963. Later in 1985 she...
Kevin Lehmann
Mar 28, 2021
Kevin Lehmann, age 54, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at the Froedtert of West Bend. He was born on September 6, 1966 to Edward and Della (nee Thompson) Lehmann. Kevin enjoyed: scouting (immensely proud to be an eagle scout) prompting his love for camping; The Moose Lodge (where he earned the degree of Fellowship); church brought him great...
Glenn Fick
Mar 25, 2021
Glenn Albert Fick Sr. of Slinger, age 75 years, passed away on at his home Thursday, March 25, 2021. Glenn was born on May 1, 1945 in the town of Hartford WI to Otto and Pearl (nee Soyk) Fick. He graduated from Kewaskum Community High School, class of 1963. He married Janet Caroline Edwards on August 27, 1966 at Good...
Joseph Cmeyla
Mar 24, 2021
Joseph C. Cmeyla age 85 passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 in West Bend. He was born on September 20, 1935 in Algoma, WI to Melvin and Ursula (nee Hunsader) Cmeyla. Joe graduated from Solomon Juneau High School in Milwaukee Class of 1953. He was an auto mechanic and also managed a grocery/liquor store. His passions were riding horses...
Matthew Vega
Mar 23, 2021
Matthew "Matt" E Vega, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. He was born February 20, 1950 to Evaristo and Lucy Vega (nee Lopez). Matt was a devoted husband to Kathy Tauben (nee Rausch) and a devoted dad to Tina (Doug), Lynn, Matt, John (Melissa) & Jodi (Terry). He was a loving grandpa "gramps' to Anthony (Crystal), Cory,...
Jon Eckes
Mar 23, 2021
Jon Ryan Eckes of the Town of Farmington passed away unexpectedly at the age of 42. He was born to Jack and Debbie Eckes on January 10, 1979 in West Allis Wisconsin. He was united in marriage to the love of his life Barb on May 2, 2009. Jon attended Holy Trinity school in Kewaskum followed by Kewaskum High School....
Rita Puls
Mar 22, 2021
Rita Ann Puls, (nee Stoffel) of Slinger, age 90 years, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021. Rita was born on December 23,1930 in the Town of West Bend to Herbert N. and Walburga E. (nee Mueller) Stoffel. She graduated from Slinger High School, class of 1948. She married Jerome (Jerry) A. Puls on May 10, 1950 at St. Mathias...
Florence Juedes
Mar 21, 2021
Florence L. "Flo" Juedes age 89 passed away at her home on March 21, 2021. She was born on March 9, 1932 to Joseph and Clara (nee Landvatter) Calenberg. On June 17, 1950 Flo married Frederick Juedes and began her family. Fred passed away on April 22, 2012. Over the years Flo was employed at Badger Laboratories, The Clothes Clinic...
Betty Gapinski
Mar 20, 2021
Betty Ann Gapinski (nee Hafemann) age 89 of Hartford, passed away on Saturday March 20, 2021 in West Bend. She was born on February 12, 1932 in Milwaukee to Harry A. and Esther (nee Faltz) Hafemann. On April 28, 1951 she married Roman Anthony Gapinski at St Joseph Catholic Church in West Allis. Betty retired from the US Postal Service...
Ione Peske
Mar 20, 2021
Ione F. Peske (nee Michels), passed away on March 20, 2021 in West Bend, WI. She was born on July 10, 1934 in Milwaukee to Raymond and Margaret (nee Atkins) Michels. Ione married the love of her life Charles in 1958. She was a guidance counselor at the New Berlin Public Schools for many years. Ione loved gardens. In her...
Diane Wallace
Mar 18, 2021
Diane Rosalie Wallace (nee Blankenburg), age 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 18, 2021. She was born on March 15, 1943 in Milwaukee to Arnold Blackenburg and Audrey (nee Guehrer) Olson. Diane is survived by her children, Jason Wallace and Wendy (James) Wise.; grandchildren, Jade, Kason and Mason Wallace and Brandon (Jia) Wise and granddaughter in law Ashley Wise.;...
Thomas Wollin
Mar 18, 2021
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Joan May
Mar 18, 2021
Joan A. May (nee Frey), age 90, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at New Perspectives in West Bend. She was born on November 29, 1930 in Burlington, WI to George and Katherine (nee Jung) Frey. Joan enjoyed traveling, gardening, baking, and enjoying time with family and friends. Joan is survived by her 3 children, Edward (Mary Beth), Deborah...
Margaret Landowski
Mar 17, 2021
Margaret Helen Landowski (nee Wozniak), age 95, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at the Serenity Villa in Slinger. She was born on May 30, 1925 to John and Gladys Wozniak. Margaret is survived by her children, Mary Ann (Lynn David) Aasen, Barbara Eder (William Eder) and Mark (Patty) Landowski; her grandchildren and their families, David Aasen, and...
Robert Schmitz
Mar 15, 2021
Bob passed away unexpectedly on March 15th at the age of 57. He was born on September 1, 1963 to Carl and Audrey Schmitz. He grew up in Colgate, Wisconsin with his brother and four sisters and graduated from Germantown High School in 1981. Family was the most important thing to Bob, he loved having family gatherings during the holidays...
Larry Schneider
Mar 14, 2021
Larry Ernest Schneider West Bend WI-Larry found peace on March 14, 2021 at the age of 77. Surviving is his wife of 52 years, Patricia Schneider, Mother Virginia Box, of Lincoln, Nebraska, sons Brad (Camie) Schneider of West Allis Wisconsin, Randy Schneider (Leslie) of Jackson, Wisconsin, brothers Gary Schneider, Steve Schneider of Lincoln Nebraska, four grandchildren Dakota, Stefanie, Samantha, Jordan....
Jerome Wertz
Mar 12, 2021
Jerome "Jerry" Alex Wertz of West Bend, Wisconsin entered into eternal peace on Friday March 12, 2021 at the age of 85. Jerry was born April 12, 1935 to Alex & Martha (nee Knaub) Wertz in Milwaukee, where he was also raised. He graduated Custer High School in 1954. Soon after, he began work at Aring Equipment in part sales...
Jewel Butzke
Mar 12, 2021
Jewel J. Butzke (nee Graef) of Richfield, WI died peacefully surrounded by family and caregivers at home on March 12, 2021. Born in Richfield, WI on February 19, 1925 to John and Esther Graef. Beloved wife of Cliff Butzke married on May 22, 1965 at David Star Lutheran Church. Born and spent her life on the family farm homestead. She...
