27 October 2021

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25 October 2021

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Eileen Ramthun

Eileen Ramthun


   Eileen Ramthun (Hansen), age 65 years, of West Bend was called home to be with the Lord on October 20, 2021.   Eileen was born on October 19, 1956, in Kewaskum to Edward and Florence Hansen (Schultz).   She was united in marriage to Harold Ramthun on November 22, 1975, at St. Mary’s Immaculate Conception Church in West Bend.   Eileen graduated from Kewaskum High School. She worked for B.C. Ziegler for 34 years, in addition to helping on the family farm. Eileen loved gardening, tending her flowers, attending craft shows, and being with all of her nieces and nephews.   Those Eileen leaves behind to cherish her memory include her husband, Harold; sister, Kathryn (Tim) Danielson; brother, Gary (Brenda) Hansen; brothers-in-law, Eugene Weiskopf and Kenneth (Carol) Ramthun; and sisters-in-law, Catherine Ramthun and Rosie (Rich) Reindl. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.    In addition to her parents, Eileen was preceded in death by her sister, Karen Weiskopf.   The family greeted relatives and friends on Sunday, Oct. 24, at Myrhum-Patten Funeral Home in Kewasum from 12 p.m. until 3 p.m. Visitation continued on Monday, Oct. 25, at Peace United Church of Christ in Kewaskum from 10 a.m. until time of service.    A Funeral Service was held on Monday, Oct. 25, at 11 a.m. at Peace United Church of Christ with Pastor Eric Kirkegaard as officiant. Interment was at Peace United Church of Christ Cemetery following the service.    Myrhum-Patten Funeral & Cremation Service of Kewaskum was entrusted with Eileen’s arrangements. Please consider signing our online guest book (www.myrhum-patten.com) to share your condolences with the family.
22 October 2021

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Sylvia “Tibbie” Bohn

Sylvia “Tibbie” Bohn


   Sylvia “Tibbie” Bohn, nee Matenaer, 93, of West Bend, was called home to be with our Lord on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, after struggling with Alzheimer’s disease for several years.   She was born on January 14, 1928, in Kewaskum to the late Joseph and Florence (nee Berres) Matenaer.   As a child, Tibbie lived on a large farm in Myra. She attended Holy Angels Grade School and graduated from West Bend High School.    On July 3, 1948, she was united in marriage to Leroy “Lee” Bohn at Holy Angels Catholic Church, West Bend.   Tibbie and Lee were married for over 65 years, until Lee passed away on February 12, 2014.   Early on Tibbie worked as a stenographer for Schmidt Funeral Home and then in the produce department at Sentry Foods in West Bend. She was most proud working as the “plant lady” at her son Patrick’s flower shop, Bits N Pieces Floral, until the age of 83.   Tibbie was considered the Energizer Bunny and a dynamo by all who knew her. Her love and passions included being an active member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, where she taught Sunday School and sang in the choir. She was a Cub Scout leader and volunteered at The Threshold Inc. for many years.    Tibbie enjoyed camping with her family and the West Bend VagaBender camping group. She loved gardening, playing bridge, sewing, knitting, needlepoint and she reupholstered every piece of furniture in her house.   Mom was proud to be a mother of seven kids, a Granny to 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. We were all precious to her but she considered our brother, Stevie, a true gift from God. God knew we were the right family for Stevie and she was the right Mom. Even though Stevie took up a lot of her day, she always had time for each of us. Mom had a smile for everyone. She will be remembered for sharing her happiness, energy and her love for God.    She is survived by six children, Terry (Ruth) Bohn, Pat (Deb) Bohn, Diane (Alex) Ckonjevic, Ken (Sandy) Bohn, Jeff Bohn, and Mary (Doug) Bilgo; 13 grandchildren, Kerri jo (Bob) Patten, Stefanie Shierk, Kaitlin Bohn, Michael Bohn, Jason (Christine) Strebe, Cory (Stephanie) Strebe, Nick Bohn, Wesley (Lori) Bohn, Marina Bohn, Courtney Bohn, Kim (Tedi) Keceli, Whitney (Alex) Bretl, and Danielle (Kerry) Kopelke; 17 great-grandchildren, Evan and Elise Patten, Whitney (Mitch) Martin, Wilson Shierk, Devon, Ethan and Xander Strebe, Colin and Courtney Strebe, Edward Bohn, Elza, Elara, and Zara Keceli, Sawyer and Avery Bretl, and Colette and Lilah Kopelke; two sisters, Rita Dwyer and Ann Casper, a brother, Robert (Carol) Matenaer, five sisters-in-law, Ruth Bohn, Janice Matenaer, Joanne Bohn, Kitty Matenaer and Diane Pfister; a brother-in-law, Robert (Martha) Bohn; other relatives and many friends.   In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Stevie Bohn; a sister, Beatrice (Leonard) Peter; four brothers, Joe (Euna) Matenaer, Paul Matenaer, Jerry Matenaer and James Matenaer; two sisters-in-law, Bernice (Richard) Kurowski and Janine Matenaer; six brothers-in-law, Charles Dwyer, Herman Casper, Eugene Bohn, Carl (Doris) Bohn, Donald Bohn and Walter (Helen) Bohn.   A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021 at 11 a.m. at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, 1025 S. 7th Ave., West Bend. Visitation will be at the church on Thursday at 10 a.m. until the time of Mass. Burial will in St. Mary’s Cemetery, West Bend, on Friday at 9:30 a.m.   Memorials to The Threshold Inc. or the Southeast Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Association would be appreciated.   The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the staff of New Perspective Senior Living and Seasons Hospice for the care given to Tibbie.   Myrhum-Patten Funeral & Cremation Service has been entrusted with Tibbie’s arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.myrhum-patten.com
21 October 2021

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Angeline B. Plzak

Angeline B. Plzak


  An­ge­line B. Plzak (nee Bremser), age 91, of West Bend, passed into the arms of the an­gels on Oc­to­ber 19, 2021.    An­ge­line was born on Feb­ru­ary 14, 1930, youngest of nine chil­dren to John and Susan (Berres) Bremser in the Town of Farm­ing­ton.  An­ge­line grad­u­ated from Ke­waskum High School in 1949. She worked sev­eral jobs be­fore she mar­ried. Her first job was in a “Dime Store” called F.W. Wool­worth Co.; she worked in a lab where they tested milk – DHIA; she worked at a switch board at the “Old” St. Joseph’s Hos­pi­tal and in the of­fice at Berres Fur­ni­ture. In 1995, she re­tired from Kemps after 13 years.   She mar­ried James R. Plzak on Feb­ru­ary 7, 1959, at Holy An­gels in West Bend. They were blessed with seven chil­dren. They built a home in St. Michael’s in 1975 and lived there until 1989.   She had been a long-time mem­ber of St. Michael’s Catholic Church and be­longed to the Chris­t­ian Moth­ers.     She was very in­ter­ested in an­ces­try of our fam­ily his­tory. She has made fam­ily trees for the Bremser Fam­ily and the Plzak Fam­ily. She loved writ­ing let­ters to many peo­ple and tak­ing/col­lect­ing pho­tos for her an­ces­try in­ter­est. She even wrote an au­to­bi­og­ra­phy of her life. An­ge­line was a mem­ber of the Farm­ing­ton His­tor­i­cal So­ci­ety. She loved quilt­ing, gar­den­ing, play­ing cards, and spend­ing time with her grand­chil­dren. She walked two miles a day up to a month be­fore her pass­ing.   She is sur­vived by her chil­dren, Daniel Plzak, Kevin Plzak, Colleen (Glen) Fiebig, Janet (Bruce) Stof­fel, Joyce (Scott) Wor­ley, LuAnn Plzak; daugh­ter-in-law, Cindy Plzak; sis­ter, Mary Brauchle; sis­ters-in-law, Althea Fal­ter and Donna Klein; 12 grand­chil­dren; six great-grand­chil­dren. She is fur­ther sur­vived by other rel­a­tives and friends.   Pre­de­ceased by her hus­band, James; in­fant daugh­ter, Mary; her par­ents, John and Susan Bremser; broth­ers, Frank Bremser, Earl Bremser, Alois Bremser; sis­ters, Ce­leste Meilinger, Helen Wein­ert, Lenore Go­erke and Gertrude Koll.    A Mass of Chris­t­ian Bur­ial was held 11 a.m. on Fri­day, Oc­t. 22, 2021, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church (8883 For­est View Road, Ke­waskum, WI 53040) with Fr. Jacob Strand pre­sid­ing. Vis­i­ta­tion was at church Fri­day, Oc­t. 22, from 9 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. In­ter­ment at St. Michael’s Ceme­tery fol­lowed.     In lieu of flow­ers, memo­ri­als are ap­pre­ci­ated to St. Michael’s Catholic Church.   A spe­cial thank you to the team at the Lawlis Fam­ily Hos­pice in Mequon for their lov­ing care.     The Phillip Fu­neral Home of West Bend is as­sist­ing the fam­ily. (262) 338-2050 / www.​phi​llip​fune​ralh​ome.​com
20 October 2021

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Trinity Lutheran School In Waucousta Awarded $10,000

Trinity Lutheran School In Waucousta Awarded $10,000


Trinity Lutheran School In Waucousta Awarded $10,000 BY ANNE TRAUTNER EDITOR When students came to school at Trinity Lutheran School (Waucousta) on Tuesday, Oct. 12, there were large cardboard boxes sitting in the back of their classroom. The students did not know what was in the boxes. Their teacher and school principal, David Wege, told them it was a secret. But he said it with such

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Rural Writes

Rural Writes


Rural Writes BY G.A. SCHEINOHA CONTRIBUTOR Thinking about garbage. Leastwise, getting rid of it. Back in the day, grew up with regular trips to the Auburn town dump. Just a big crater in the ground horseshoed by a gravel drive; in through one gate, out the other. When we moved to Eden, it was a different township but the same basic hole to pitch your unwanted items or just plain junk. This

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Washington County Hosts Roundtable Meeting

Washington County Hosts Roundtable Meeting


Washington County Hosts Roundtable Meeting In an effort to reach out to Latinos and Hispanics during National Hispanic Heritage Month and understand the challenges facing this community, Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann arranged the first-ever roundtable with 11 area business owners at Casa Guadalupe on Tuesday, Oct. 12. According to the last Census, there are approximately 4,400 individuals

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