Merlin G. Volm, 88, of the town of Wayne, passed away on January 19, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.   Merlin was born on February 24, 1932, in Kewaskum, the son of the late William and Agnes (Kohler) Volm. On April 25, 1953, he was united in marriage to Carol Griepentrog at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Nenno. Merlin was a hardworking and lifelong farmer. Carol and Merlin enjoyed spending their winters in Florida. He loved his family and was a devoted...

Vernon Van Vooren was born on March 14, 1931 at home on the farm with a midwife in attendance to Mary Elizabeth and Alfred Van Vooren. He was their only child but he grew up in Atkinson, Illinois in the midst of dozens of cousins. He had a pet pig. A cover of an agricultural magazine showed the two of them, fast friends. His days at Frog Pond School were a breeze. He spent a lot of time reading the one set of encyclopedias when he got his classwork done, and he was the student they sent to...

Edmond J. “Ed” Roney, 79, of West Bend, formerly of Green Bay, was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk.   Ed was born on November 27, 1941, in New York, New York, the son of the late Roy and Irene (nee Benis) Roney. Ed enlisted in the U.S. Navy immediately following high school. Following his service to his country, Ed went on to earn his Masters Degree in education and was a graduate from Northern Michigan...

Brownsville- “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you whenever you go.” (Joshua 1:9) Brenda Kay Bergman was called to her eternal home on Friday, January 15, 2021 at her parent’s house in Brownsville. Brenda was born April 14, 1968 in Waupun, WI to Harvey and Jane Bergman. Baptized at St. Luke’s Oakfield, WI. She attended St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Brownsville, WI for her grade school years....

Mary (nee Windis) Adams of Allenton passed during the early evening of January 15th, 2021 at 60 years of age. She passed after a two-year battle with cancer while at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mary was born the 11th of November 1960 in Port Washington, WI to the late John and Mary (nee Thelen) Windis. She was raised in Port Washington alongside nine sisters and two brothers. Mary became a school teacher and taught math for 33 years. On the 20th of August 1988 she married...

Betty J. Steger (nee Leichtle), 92, a resident of Fond du Lac Lutheran Home, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 15, 2021. She was born in 1928 to the late Adolph and Angeline (nee German) in Fond du Lac, WI. Betty graduated from Mayville High School. She was united in marriage to Vernon Lau on April 24, 1948. Vernon passed away. On November 28, 1964 she then married Clarence Steger and celebrated 50 years until he passed in 2015. Betty was a telephone operator in Theresa and then...

Linda L. Frey (nee Lininger), 57, of Beaver Dam passed away peacefully on Friday, January 15, 2021 at Crossroads Care Center in Mayville. She was born on November 27, 1963 to the late Carl and Betty (nee Braker) Lininger in Beaver Dam, WI. Linda graduated from Beaver Dam High School. In March of 1988 she was united in marriage to Walter Frey Sr. She loved elephants and had a large collection of them as well as liked Scooby Doo. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family and all...

Franklin J “Frank” Mrazik, 94, left this world but not our hearts on January 14, 2021.  He was born July 12, 1926 to Frank and Agnes (Fechter) Mrazik on their farm in Myra, Wisconsin.  He served in World War II from 1944-1946.  After serving his country in the United States Army, he married Florence “Red” Kolbach on October 7, 1950, at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Port Washington, Wisconsin.  They had 5 children and were happily married for...

Dolores Theresa Kertscher (nee Vorpahl), 96, of the town of Wayne, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Froedtert Hospital, West Bend. She was born on August 17, 1924 to the late Dorothy K. (Theusch) and John A. Vorpahl, Sr. in the town of Farmington. Dolores was united in marriage to Allen E. Kertscher in a double wedding on December 23rd, 1944, in Waubeka, along with Dolores’ sister Dorothy I. Vorpahl who married Floyd F. Buddenhagen, Sr. She was an active member of Salem...

***Attention, The date for Jason Hermes visitation and service has been postponed until JANUARY 27TH. *** We think this is Jason's way of reminding us all that he is still running on "Jason Time".   Jason Michael “J-Man” Hermes, age 34, of West Bend, passed away on January 5, 2021 and is forever flying the skies with Jesus as his co-pilot and his dog Harley by his side. Jason was born on June 23, 1986 in Milwaukee to Sandra (Nagel) Wilz and Michael...