Joyce Spurgin
Jan 29, 2020
Joyce A. Spurgin (nee Dressler), age 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at her home in West Bend. She was born on April 9, 1927 in Milwaukee to Lawrence and Lucille (nee Pleyte) Dressler. Joyce is survived by her children, Larry (Bonnie) Spurgin, Peggy (John) McClain, Sue (Rich) Tucker, Sheila (Lenny) McGinnis, and Betsy (John) Ovadal; 13...
Cecilia Frigge
Jan 28, 2020
Cecilia "Celie" M. Frigge (nee Schickert) age 97, was born to eternal life on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 in Hubertus, WI. She was born on September 11, 1922 in Hubertus to Andrew and Margaret (nee Hennes) Schickert. Celie met Herbie at her family's general store, Schickert's, in downtown Hubertus. They later married on June 14th, 1941, together raising 5 children....
Kathryn Decker
Jan 27, 2020
Kathryn Lorraine Decker age 94 passed peacefully with family at the Cedar Community Cottages on January 27. Lorraine, as she had been called since childhood, lived a great portion of her life in Illinois where she and her husband Max of 58 years raised their family: Deanna McClain (Roger) of West Bend WI, Larry Decker (Carol) of Plymouth MN, and...
Marlene Otte
Jan 26, 2020
Marlene H. Otte, (nee Jorns), passed away Sunday January 26, 2020 at the age of 79 years. She was born on August 19, 1940 in the Town of Herman to Erwin and Emma (nee Hillman) Jorns. On June 3, 1961, Marlene married Donald W. Otte at Trinity Lutheran Church in Huilsburg, WI. Marlene was retired from St. Mary's Hospital in...
Sallie Strobel
Jan 24, 2020
Sallie A. Strobel (nee Taylor), passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020 at the age of 65 years. Sallie was born on November 29, 1954 in Milwaukee, to Henry and Marnie (nee Cook) Taylor. Sallie enjoyed spending time with family, going camping and going out to dinner with friends. Sallie is survived by her loving husband Fred; sons Andrew (Christine)...
Virginia Schwaab
Jan 23, 2020
Virginia Ann "Jinny" Schwaab, age 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at her home in West Bend. Her last days were spent with her loved ones nearby. She was born on July 28, 1926 in Plymouth, WI to the late Lawrence and Frances Erterlemeyer Schwaab . She attended St. John the Baptist grade school, and graduated from...
Elaine Gust
Jan 21, 2020
Elaine E. Gust (nee Rode), age 79, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. She was born on April 8, 1940 in Hartford, WI to Frederick and Esther (nee Marth) Rode. Elaine is survived by her stepchildren Maynard (Cathy) Gust of Sheboygan, Lorie (Blase) Peksa of Milwaukee, Christy Gust of West Bend and Melissa...
Judith Ooton
Jan 21, 2020
Judith "Judy" K. Ooton (nee Hansan), age 68, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend. She was born on April 24, 1951 in Sparta, WI to Casper and Lorraine (nee Mashak) Hansan. Judy enjoyed shopping, the casino and sitting outside chatting with neighbors. She especially loved her work family and spending time...
Arlene Fechter
Jan 19, 2020
Arlene F. Fechter (nee Theisen) passed away Sunday January 19, 2020, at Cedar Community Rehab Center, at the age of 90. She was born June 10, 1929 in Campbellsport to John and Bernadine (Meise) Theisen. She married the love of her life, Raymond Fechter on June 18, 1949 at St. Mathews Catholic Church in Campbellsport, WI. Arlene was born and...
Susan Hackbarth
Jan 19, 2020
Susan "Sue B." Hackbarth (nee Boerschinger), age 65, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at her home in West Bend. She was born on January 18, 1955 in Chicago, IL to Elmer and Sophie (nee Kraft) Boerschinger. She earned her bachelor's degree in Business Administration and later retired from Workforce Development. Sue B loved volunteering and then being...
Floyd D'Andrea
Jan 18, 2020
Floyd C. D'Andrea, age 84, passed away Saturday January 18, 2020. He served in the US Air Force from 1953-1957. On July 5, 1997, Floyd married Stella Johnson Dornblaser. Floyd is survived by his wife Stella; children; Anthony (Mary) D'Andrea, Jill (Rob) Gottschlich, Lisa Gilmore, Lora Dornblaser and Lana (David) Scherer; grandchildren; Josh, Chad, BJ (Elaine), Caitlin (Steve), David (Kiley),...
Chris Ellis
Jan 18, 2020
Chris John Ellis passed away unexpectedly at home in West Bend on January 18, 2020 at the age of 54. Chris was born in Black River Falls, WI while his dad was stationed in Taiwan. His family moved to Waukesha in 1972. Chris graduated from Waukesha South in 1984. From there he attended school at UW-Whitewater where he met the...
Arline Berend
Jan 16, 2020
Arline A. Berend (nee Timmer), was born to Eternal Life on Thursday January 16 2020 at the age of 93 years. She was born on September 9, 1926 in Munich, North Dakota to Anton and Agnes (nee Peters) Timmer. She was the beloved wife of the late Jerome J. Berend and loving mother of Thomas Richard (Mary) Berend. Dear grandmother...
Roman Gapinski Jr.
Jan 15, 2020
Roman A. Gapinski Jr., age 93 years, passed away on Wednesday January 15, 2020. He was born on February 18, 1926 in Milwaukee to Roman and Estelle (nee Wojtalewicz) Gapinski. On April 28, 1951, Roman married Betty Ann Hafemann at St Joseph Catholic Church in West Allis. He retired from GE after years of service. Roman's hobbies were gardening, watching...
Gertrude Backhaus
Jan 14, 2020
Gertrude H. Backhaus (nee Raether), passed away on Tuesday January 14, 2020 at the age of 94 years. She was born on August 17, 1925 in the Town of Forrest to Jacob and Marie (nee Kutz) Raether. On June 2, 1945, Gertrude married Arthur L. Backhaus at Trinity Lutheran Church in Dundee, WI. After marriage, the couple lived in Hartford...
Dean Meyer
Jan 13, 2020
Dean H. Meyer, age 68 years, was called home to his Father's house on Monday January 13, 2020. He was born on August 3, 1951 in Milwaukee to Harold R. and Delores (nee Glatkowski) Meyer. Dean graduated from Greenfield High School and attended MATC for two years. In October 1983, Dean married Mary and they began their family. He was...
Jane Ruttinger
Jan 11, 2020
Jane Ruttinger (nee Hoelzer), of West Bend passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the age 73 after a long and courageous battle from lung cancer, heart disease and pneumonia. Jane was small in stature but strong at heart. Jane, husband Tom and son Chad, bought homes, rehabbed them and lived in them until the next one came around....
Margaret Hageman-Pinkowski
Jan 10, 2020
Margaret "Peggy" E. Hageman-Pinkowski (nee Rabener), 93, of West Bend, formerly of Milwaukee, found eternal peace on Friday, January 10, 2020 at the New Perspectives in West Bend. She was born on September 13, 1926 to the late Ernest and Margaret (nee Frailey) Rabener. In 1946 she married Raymond Hageman who preceded her in death in 1975. She then married...
