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...
L. Thomson
Jan 9, 2020
L. Everett "Ev" Thomson Jr. age 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 9, 2020 the New Perspectives in West Bend. He was born in Milwaukee, WI to Lyall E. Sr. and Lucille (nee Bussewitz) Thomson. Ev met Shirley (nee Weiand) on Big Cedar Lake when her boat broke down, he rescued the damsel in distress, and it is history...
Joan Bayerlein
Jan 5, 2020
Joan Bayerlein passed away at Kathy Hospice on January 5th 2020 after a brief illness. Joan was born on April 17th 1933 in Sheboygan to the late Anna and John Schwanekamp. She graduated from North High School in 1951 and then worked at the telephone company. She met her husband Charles "Chuck" Bayerlein in 1952 while he was stationed at...
David Frasheski
Jan 4, 2020
David L. Frasheski, age 72, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at his home in West Bend. He was born on January 12, 1947 in Milwaukee to Sylvester and Doris (nee Ehrlichmann) Frasheski. In his early teens, David and friends started a band called Rockin' Robin and The Roadrunners. They went on to have many successes including playing...
Donald Flitter
Jan 2, 2020
Donald Edward Flitter, age 61, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, January 2, 2020. He was born in West Bend on February 15, 1958 to Gilbert and Marie (nee Kremer) Flitter. Don married his best friend and soul mate, Judy (nee Clune) on July 4, 1992 in Las Vegas and from there, they built a wonderful life. Together,...
Arllys Crook
Jan 1, 2020
Arllys L. Crook (nee Rosenthal), age 90 years, passed away on Wednesday January 1, 2020 in West Bend. She was born on August 11, 1929 in the Mayville area to Arthur E. and Olga (nee Klumb) Rosenthal. Arllys married John "Jack" Crook on June 14, 1947 in West Bend. Arllys is survived by her children; Jean (John) Brace, Judy (Lenny)...
Betty Dobrzynski
Jan 1, 2020
Betty J. Dobrzynski (nee Peters), age 88, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 with family at her side. She was born on May 4, 1931 in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Alfred and Emma (nee Ritterstedt) Peters. Betty is survived by two children; Diane M. Murray and Cheryl L. Dobrzynski both of Plymouth, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren....
Dennis Gerritson
Dec 31, 2019
Dennis G. Gerritson, age 77, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at the Ivy Manor in West Bend surrounded by family. He was born on June 26, 1942 and raised in Waupun, WI to Russell and Margaret (nee Mugridge) Gerritson. In his early years, Dennis worked at Brownsville Bowling Alley as a pin setter for his father. He...
Mary Bowersox
Dec 31, 2019
An obituary is not available at this time for Mary Louise Bowersox (Kodell). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Ralph Harth
Dec 29, 2019
Ralph "Minnow" F. Harth, age 94 years of West Bend, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the Waterford of West Bend. Ralph was born on September 7, 1925 in Mayfield "Katzenbach" to Miles and Mable (nee Worden) Harth. He attended West Bend High School and then joined the US Army from 1944 to 1946 as a tank gunner,...
Norbert Clune
Dec 27, 2019
Norbert J. Clune, age 76, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 27, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Milwaukee with his loving wife by his side. He was born on July 4, 1943 in Milwaukee to Clarence and Anna (nee Warren) Clune. Norbert was a Vietnam Veteran who proudly served in the US Army from 1964 to 1967 in the...
Daniel Swope Sr
Dec 24, 2019
Daniel Joseph Swope Sr. age 54 years passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday December 24, 2019. He was born in York, Pennsylvania on February 27, 1965 to Joseph D. Swope Sr and Ruth Swope (nee Wonders). He was raised in Jackson, graduating from West Bend High School Class of 1984. Dan had been employed with Gruber Tool and Die, Metal Spinners...
Laverne Laubenheimer
Dec 23, 2019
La Vern A. "Torchy" Laubenheimer (nee Schaefer) age 91 found enteral peace December 23, 2019. She was born August 7, 1928 at the family homestead in Jackson to the late Walter and Martha (nee Habeck) Schaefer. On September 17,1949 she married Stanley (Bloof) Laubenheimer and together nearly 60 years, they spent their time vacationing up north at their cabin. Torchy...
