Irene F. Hayes, 95, of Fond du Lac, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at Woodlands Senior Park in Fond du Lac.   Irene was born on October 26, 1922, the daughter of the late Herbert and Florence (nee Oldenburg) Schrank. She was raised on their farm near Caldwell, WI and went to high school in Waterford. Irene graduated from Whitewater Teachers College in 1944 and taught for 22 years at Lomira High School. On November 30, 1947, she was united to Henry W. “Sam” Hayes....

Fred J. Gauthier, 71, of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018, at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk.   Fred was born on April 2, 1947, the son of the late Frederick and Geraldine (nee Else) Gauthier. On May 2, 1970, he was united in marriage to Lynn Wick at St. Anne Catholic Church in Milwaukee.   Fred enjoyed fishing, hunting, motorcycling, collecting cars and Packers memorabilia. He belonged to numerous car clubs and had trophies for his truck that he built with...

Patricia A. Bonnett (nee Lechner), age 71, of Mayville, entered eternal life on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in the comfort of her home with her loving family by her side. Pat was born on September 4, 1946 to the late George and Laurerda “LaLa” (nee Collien) Lechner.  She was a graduate of Mayville High School and went on to earn her B.A. in Education from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.  While in college, she was a member of the sorority Gamma Phi Beta. ...

Myrtle Shulka (nee Droes), age 99, of West Bend, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at The Waterford of West Bend. She was born on June 4, 1919 in Shawmut, MT, the daughter of the late Frederick William and Alma (nee Luehrsen) Droes. She was united in marriage to Emil L. Shulka in Reedsburg on December 23, 1937. Myrtle drove logging trucks for her husband’s business and did the bookkeeping, and cooked and operated a restaurant. Mrs. Shulka was a member of the Fifth Avenue United...

James F. “Jim” Riley, age 85 years, of West Bend called home to be with the Lord on July 16, 2018 at The Fields of Samaritan surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on May 29, 1933 in the Town of Farmington to William and Clara Riley (Thill).  On July 25, 1970 he was united in marriage to the late Enid O’Bryan (nee Stringer), in Loves Park, IL.  Jim attended Boltonville School and then honorable served in the United States Navy.  He belonged to IBW...

James “Jim” Dekker, age 58 years, of Fence, WI called home to be with the Lord on July 15, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on September 5, 1959 in West Bend to Earl and Luella  Dekker (Zimmerman).  Jim graduated from West Bend West High School in 1978.  He worked at Regal Ware for 15 years before moving to Fence.  Jim was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing, hunting and gardening.  Those Jim...

Elnore M. Mueller (nee Miller), 83, of West Bend passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018. She was born on March 25, 1935 to the late Delbert and Margaret (nee Duesing) Miller in Milwaukee WI. On August 25, 1955 she was united in marriage to Robert H. Mueller in Milwaukee WI. They moved to West Bend in 1975. Elnore worked for many years at the Gehl Company as a Secretary. She enjoyed traveling with her daughter, sewing, and golfing with her husband and son. She will be missed by all who knew...

Donald A. "Don" Freehauf, age 91 years, of Jackson, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2018, at Froedtert St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend. Don was born on June 2, 1927, the son of Carl G. and Frieda (nee Grob) Freehauf.  On Dec. 26, 1953, he was united in marriage to his sweetheart Dorothy Bergin, at Holy Angel Rectory in West Bend.  When Don was 6 weeks old, his parents moved to Mayfield where he grew up.  They purchased a farm with a...

Terry “Chaco” S. Maurer, 53, of West Bend found peace on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at his home. He was born on November 3, 1964 to Donald and Phyllis (nee May) Maurer in West Bend. Terry graduated from West Bend East High School. He worked at the Lighthouse Lanes bowling alley, worked for a neighbor on his farm, for Brittingham & Hixon Lumber, and later in the lumber yard at Menards until he retired. He occasionally worked for the Town of Barton in his retirement. He was a...

Norma M. Hoberg (nee Gydesen), age 92 years, of West Bend passed away on July 9, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in West Bend. She was born on October 19, 1925 in Rhinelander to Hans Gydesen (born in Denmark) and Ingeborg Gydesen (nee Arnesen - born in Norway).   Norma attended Rhinelander Public Schools and graduated high school in 1943.  After graduation she worked for the Rhinelander Paper Mill where she met her future husband Harold “Hal” Hoberg. ...