- Surname Index

## Theodore Edward George Moser

M, b. 30 March 1934, d. 10 June 2009
Theodore E. Moser of Theresa, Dodge County, Wisconsin, USA passed away at his home surrounded by his wife and children on Wednesday, 10 June 2009. He was born at home in Allenton, Washington County 75 years previous on 30 March 1934 to Theodore F. Moser and Stella A. Wiedmeyer. Theodore was graduated from Hartford Union High School, class of 1951. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. On 25 September 1958, Theodore married Margaret Dehler at St. Michael Catholic Church in St. Michaels. He loved the outdoors, gun collecting and gun smithing, hunting, fishing, photography, reading and spending time with his grandchildren. Teodore was a member of Allenton Fohl-Martin American Legion Post 483, SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, a board member for the American Milk Producers, Inc. and served on the town of Addison Appeals Board. Theodore was survived by his wife, Marge, and six children. He was preceded in death by his parents; sons, Edward and Robert; brother, Leon and two nieces. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday 15 June 2009 at Resurrection Catholic Church in Allenton where the Reverend Richard J. Stoffel officiated. Burial with full military honors followed at St. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Nenno.
[information extracted and edited from Mr. Moser's obituary puclished in the Ozaukee-Washington Daily News on 12 June 2009 and from the American Legion The Last Bugle of 27 July 2009]

## William J. Schultz

M, b. 08 July 1936, d. 29 March 2009
William J. Schultz, a recent retiree to Hartford, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA died on 29 March 2009 of complications with M.D.S. at St Luke Medical Center in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. William was born 73 years previous on 08 July 1936 in Eland, Shawano County to Richard R. and Linnea M. Schultz. He married Katharina Otto on 14 Novvember 1959 in the United States Army Chapel in Aschaffenburg, Germany. William is survived by his wife, Katharina, and four children. He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers. Bill was a member of the class of 1954 at Bowler High School, Bowler, Shawano County. His first year of college was spent at St. Olaf College, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota, his sophomore and junior years were at Lawrence College, Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin and his last year at the University of Maryland, European Campus in Germany.
Williaim enlisted in the United States Army in 1957 and served until 1965, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. He served nearly five years in West Germany as a reconnisance specialist, his last duty as tank section leader and tank commander. He also served as the Assistant Director of American Youth Activities in Aschaffenberg, Germany for two and a half years. Following his service in Germany, he was assigned as Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Army Reserve Units in Scottsburg and Madison, both located in Indiana. Following his service in the Army, Bill was a Field Director for the Illinois Heart Association of Bellville, Illinois, for three years, followed by 35 years in the financial services industry. He worked as a district representative for Aid Association for Lutherans and Lutheran Brotherhood for more than 25 years. After retiring in 1997, he took courses to become a chef. He worked for a French-trained executive Chef in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
William was past president of the Rotary Club of Hancock, Houghton County. He was also the finance chairman of the Copper Country Senior American Coalition, a coalition of Lutheran congregations, Suomi College and Lutheran Social Services serving the elderly in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. William served on church councils in Hancock and was an active member of Divine Savior Lutheran Church in Hartford, Van Buren County. He taught Sunday school classes, summer adult Bible Class and served on the Board of Stewardship. Wiliam was a member of the Hartford Courtney-Carr-Milner American Legion Post 16.
Visitation was at Divine Savior Lutheran Church in Hartford on Friday, 03 April 2009 foillowed by a funeral service where the Reverend Ricky Schroeder officiated.
[information extracted and edited from Mr. Schultz's obituary published in the Ozaukee-Washington Daily News on 02 April 2009 and from the American Legion The Last Bugle of 31 August 2009]

## Ralph W. Mohr

M, b. 06 February 1928, d. 05 July 2009
Ralph W. Mohr of Whitefish Bay Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA passed away peacefully on Sunday, 05 July 2009. He was born 81 years previous on 06 February 1928. Ralph was the husband of Pauline Bauer and father of two children. Funeral services were held at the Schmidt and Bartelt Funeral Home, 106 West Silver Spring Drive Whitefish Bay on Friday, 10 July. Burial folowed at Graceland Cemetery. Ralph was a lifelong resident of Whitefish Bay. He was a devoted employee of Wetzel Brothers, retiring after 40 years of service. Ralph served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War era. He was a member [?] of the Hartford, Washington County Courtney-Carr-Milner American Legion Post 19.
[information extracted and edited from Mr. Mohr's obituary published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on 07 July 2009 and from the American Legion The Last Bugle of 31 August 2009]

## George L. Jacque

M, b. 02 August 1944, d. 04 April 2009
George L. Jacque of Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, USA died on 04 April 2009. Beloved husband of Rosemary Schere). Loving father of ...
George was born 65 years earlier on 02 August 1944. He was a military veteran surving during the Vietnam War era and a member of the Cedarburg Peter Wollner American Legion Post 288.
[information partially extracted and edited from Mr. Jacque's obituary printed in the Milwaukee Journel Sentinel on 06 April 2009 and from the American Legion The Last Bugle of 31 August 2009]

## Noel Kimball Jepson

M, b. 02 August 1942, d. 28 November 2008
Funeral services will be held for Noel Kimball Jepson Jr. on Thursday, 04 December 2008 at the Community United Methodist Church in Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, USA. Noel passed away seven days earlier on Friday, 28 November. He was 66 years of age. Visitation was held on Thursday at the church. Interment followed at Zur Ruhe Cemetery in Cedarburg. Noel was born on 02 August 1942 in Michigan, son of Noel Kimball Jepson Sr. and Elizabeth Butler. While working a summer job for Ariens Company, Noel met Judy Krueger in Brillion, Calummet County, Wisconsin (when both were in college), and they were married 16 December 1967. While in college, Noel was honored to serve in the United States Army. He later attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee where he earned a master degree in business administration. Noel and Judy moved to Cedarburg in 1976. He served on various city of Cedarburg boards and commissions, and he was involved in numerous activities and organizations including the Cedarburg Lions Club, Ozaukee County Jail Literacy Program and the Ozaukee Chapter of the Great Lakes Sports Fishermen. Noel was also proud to serve as Cedarburg’s Common Council Representative for the Third District. He is survived by Judy, his wife of 40 years, and their two children. Noel was a member of the Cedarburg Peter Wollner American Legion Post 288.
[information extracted and edited from Mr. Jepson's obituary published in Ozaukee-Washington Daily News on 02 Decmeber 2008 and from the Amberican Legion The Last Bugle of 31 August 2009]

## Phillip R. Zangl

M, b. 31 July 1936, d. 15 November 2011
Phillip R. Zangl of West Bend, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA, passed away at the age of 75 years on Tuesday, 15 November 2011. Phillip was born on 31 July 1936 in Antigo, Langlade County, son of Reinhold and Leona (Prehn) Zangl. He graduated from Antigo High School in the class of 1955. Phillip served in the Wisconsin National Guard from 1955 to 1961. On 07 September 1957, he was united in marriage to Barbara Young in Merrill. Phillip worked as a machinist at Pabst Brewery for 32 years before retiring in 1996. He was a family man who in his free time enjoyed fishing, hunting, boating, and working on cars and motorcycles.
Phillip was survived by his wife, Barbara of West Bend; four children, Michael (Bonnie) Zangl of Hartford, Steve (Wendy) Zangl of Campbellsport; Laura (Jay) F...of West Bend and Lynn (Rick) Z...of West Bend; six grandchildren, Marc Pyne, Lindsey Zangl, Nick and Luke Zangl, and Mitch and Morgan Zerwinski; two sisters, Alice Zangl of Antigo and Mary (Randy) R...of Milwaukee; brother, Laurence (Beverly) Zangl of Sussex; three sisters-in-law, Joann Zangl of Shelton, Wash., Laraine (Tim) P...of Waleska, Georgia and Dodie (John) Rockelmann of McAllen, Texas; other relatives and friends. Phillip was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Harold Zangl.
An open house celebration of life was held on Sunday, 20 November at Wegner’s Cedar Lake Inn (4919 Highway 144 S. on Big Cedar Lake).
[extracted and edited from Mr. Zangl's obituary published in the Ozaukee-Washington Daily News on 18 November 2011]

## Robert J. Thome

M, b. 10 August 1928, d. 30 April 2009
Robert J. Thome Sr. of Thiensville, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, USA passed away on Thursday, 20 Apri 2009. He was born 80 years earlier on 10 August 1928. Robert was preceded in death by his wives, Marlene Heidel of 41 years and Mary Burns of nine years. He was the loving father of two children. Robert retired from Schmidt Ford Mercury after 40 years of service. He was a military veteran having served during the Korean War era. Robert was a member of the Mequon-Thiensville Lions Club and the Cedarburg Peter Wollner American Legion Post 288. A funeral Service was held Sunday at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of South Mequon, 10001 North Cedarburg Road. The burial was private.
[information extracted and edited from Mr. Thome's obituary published in the Ozaukee-Washington Daily News on 05 May 2009 and from the American Legion The Last Bugle of 31 August 2009]

## Edward H. Scheer

M, b. 02 February 1925, d. 15 May 2009
Edward H. Scheer of Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, USA passed away peacefully Friday, 15 May 2009 at Columbia St. Mary Hospital Ozaukee in Mequon. He was born 84 years earlier in Cedarburg on 02 February 1925 to Edwin Scheer and Henrietta Bruss. Edward married Audrey Schulze on 13 May 1950 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cedarburg. He was a military veteran having served his country during WW II. Edward was a longtime active member of First Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cedarburg. He was a member of the Cedarburg Peter Wollner American Legion Post 288 since 1946 and a member of the Cedarburg Fire Department since 1950. Edward is survived by his four children. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Audrey and one sister, Edna Scheer. Funeral services were held on 19 May at the First Immanuel Lutheran Church, W67 N622 Evergreen Boulevard in Cedarburg. Interment followed in Zur Ruhe Cemetery located in that same city.
[information extracted and edited from Mr. Scheer's obituary published in the Ozaukee-Washington Daily News on 19 May 2009 and from the American Legion The Last Bugle of 31 August 2009]

## Paul J. Kasberger

M, b. 18 January 1927, d. 22 July 2009
Paul J. Kasberger of Grafton, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, USA died on 22 July 2009, age 82 years. He was born 82 years earlier on 18 January 1927. Paul was the husband of Elsa Strasser and the father of three children. He was preceded in death by his brother Matthew. Funeral service was held on Monday, 27 July 2009 at Pilgrim United Church of Christ, 1621 2nd Avenue in Grafton. Interment followed at Zur Ruhe Cemetery, N69 W6000 Bridge Street, Mequon. Paul was a military veteran having served during WW II. He was a member of the Grafton Rose-Harms American Legion Post 355.
[information extracted and edited from Mr. Kasgerger's obituary published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on 23 July 2009 and from the American Legion The Last Bugle of 31 August 2009]

## Richard Stefanovic

M, b. 03 April 1926, d. 28 June 2009
Richard Stefanovic of St. Michaels, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA passed away on Sunday, 28 June 28 2009 at Kathy Hospice in the town of Polk. Richard was born 83 years earlier on 03 April 1926 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County to Fabian Stefanovic and Mary Havranek. On 07 July 1951, he was united in marriage to Elaine Gedig at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County. Richard served his country in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a member of the Kewaskum Robert G. Romaine American Legion Post 384 and was a past commander. He had been employed by Master Lock in Milwaukee, retiring after 35 years of service and was a member of the Master Lock Retirees. Richard was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church in St. Michaels, the St. Vincent de Paul Society, the Knights of Columbus Father Casper Rehrl Council 1964 West Bend, Our Lady of Holy Hill Assembly 1677 and was a past grand knight. He was survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Elaine, and their six children. In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by a sister, Rosemary Stefanovic. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, 01 July 1, 2009 at St. Michael Catholic Church which was preceded by a Knights of Columbus Third Degree Prayer Service. Burial, with military graveside rites by members of the Kewaskum Robert G. Romaine American Legion Post 384 followed in the parish cemetery.
[information extracted and edited from Mr. Stefanovic's obituary published in the Ozaukee-Washington Daily News on 30 June 2009 and from the American Legion The Last Bugle of 30 August 2009]

## William Schoenherr

M, b. 27 June 1921, d. 22 January 2009
William Schoenherr was born on 27 June 1921. He died 88 years later on 22 January 2009. William was a military veteran who served during WW II. He was a member of the Hartford Courney-Carr-Milner American Legion Post 19.
[information extracted and edited from the American Legion The Last Bugle published in March of 2009]

## George F. Golownia

M, b. 25 December 1921, d. 08 February 2009
George F. Golownia of Grafton, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, USA left this world peacefully surrounded by his loving family to rejoin his beloved wife Jean Ossanna, on...
George was a military veteran who served during WW II. He was a member of the Grafton Rose-Harms American Legion Post 355.
[information extracted from the American Legion The Last Bugle published in March of 2009, from the SSDI, and from the American Legion The Last Bugle of March 2009.]
Published in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel from February 10 to February 11, 2009.

## Frederick Carl Kaul

M, b. 07 June 1925, d. 04 February 2009
Frederick Carl Kaul of Grafton, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, USA died on Wednesday, 04 February 2009. Federick was born 83 years previous on 07 June 1925 in the town of Grafton to Arnold and Gertrude Kaul. He attended St. Paul Lutheran School and graduated from Grafton High School in 1943. Frederick served in the United States Army in 1945 and 1946, and was stationed in Panama. He was a member of the Grafton Rose-Harms American Legion Post 355 until the time of his death. Frederick married Arline Grisar at St. Paul Lutheran, Grafton, while on furlough with the temperature of minus 20 on 02 February 1946. In 1949, they moved to Arline’s parents’ farm in the town of Grafton and farmed together raising purebred Guernsey dairy cows. He took agriculture classes through the University of Wisconsin-Extension and was one of the first farmers in Ozaukee County to practice contour strip farming to prevent erosion. Together they built up one of the best Guernsey herds in the state of Wisconsin until Minnesota Governor Al Quie bought the herd in 1978. Frederick continued raising Hereford cattle and cash crops on the farm with his son until he physically could not do it. He was involved in the Clover-leaf 4-H Club, Ozaukee County Guernsey Breeders, and Ozaukee County Farm Bureau.
Frederick was a firm believer in public service. He was elected to the Grafton Town Board in 1957, then elected chairman from 1967 to 1988 and was awarded the Outstanding Citizen Award of Grafton in 1988. He was elected to the Ozaukee County Board of Supervisors and held that position from 1981 to 2008. While on the board he chaired the Highway and Public Works committees, as well as serving on seven other Ozaukee County committees.
Frederick was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Grafton. He served the Lord as an elder and school board member.
Frederick was the husband of 63 years to Arline Grisar and father of four children. A funeral service was held on Sunday, 08 February 2009 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 701 Washington Street, Grafton. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Fritz Kaul’s legacy is not only evident in all his accomplishments while on earth, but how he led others to be the best they could be. His style of leadership through honesty, humbleness, fairness and love served him well and prove to be a shining example to his family, friends, co-workers and community.
[information extracted and edited from Mr. Karl's obituary published in the Ozaukee-Washington Daily News on 10 February 2009 and from the American Legion The Last Bugle published in March of 2009]

## Harvey Lederer

M, b. 22 April 1927, d. 08 February 2009
Harvey Lederer passed away on 08 February 2009 at the age of 81 years. He was born on 22 April 1927. Harvey was the husband to Patricia Faltersack for 58 years. Loving father of... He was a minitary veteran who served during WW II. Harvey was a member of the Hubertus Goetz-St. Louis American Legion Post 522.
[information partially extracted and edited from Mr. Lederer's obituary published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on 10 February 2009 and from the American Legion The Last Bugle published in March of 2009]

## Vernon M. Dengel

M, b. 28 September 1924, d. 14 January 2009
Vernon M. Dengel of West Bend, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA died on Tuesday, 13 January 2009 at the Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born 84 years earlier on 28 September 1924 in West Bend to George Dengel and Theresa Jansen, Vernon was united in marriage to Rose M. Koenings on 23 November 1946 in West Bend. He was graduated from West Bend High School before serving in the United States Army during World War II. Following his discharge, he worked at the West Bend Company for 43 years and was a member of the 25-year club. He was a member of the West Bend Lt. Ray Dickop American Legion Post 36. Vernon enjoyed raising roses, gardening, vacationing and fishing. He was survived by his wife of 62 years, Rose, and their two sons. Vernon was preceded in death by two brothers, Howard and Robert, and his sister, Marguerite. Funeral service were held on Saturday at the Schmidt Funeral Home in West Bend where Father Gerald Brittain officiated. A Mass of Christian burial with inurnment took place at a later date.
[information extracted and edited from Mr. Dengel's obituary published in the Ozaukee-Washington Daily News on 16 January 2009 and from the American Legion The Last Bugle published in Match of 2009]

## Robert J. Raphoon

M, b. 14 March 1928, d. 08 March 2009
Robert J. Raphoon died on 08 March 2009. He was born 80 years earlier on 14 March 1928 to Joseph J. Raphoon and Sophia Dobeck in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. He attended Lane Technical Institute in Chicago. In 1945 he began his military career in the Merchant Marines. Come 1948, he joined the United States Army and in 1952 he changed to service in the United States Air Force. Robert married Nancy Leigh Kastenschmidt on 29 August 1952. He was a 20-year military veteran and served in the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1967, then he retired from the military with full honors in 1968. He began a career with the Federal Aviation Administration for an additional 15 years before retiring in West Bend,Washington County, Wisconsin. Robert then served 15 years on the West Bend Police and Fire Commission and was a volunteer for the Full Shelf Food Pantry in that same city. He was a member of the West Bend Lt. Ray Dickop American Legion Post 36 and Trinity Lutheran Church of West Bend.
Robert was survived by his wife of 56 years, Nancy, and their two children. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Eugene and Ralph. A memorial service was held on Saturday, 14 March 2009 at the Phillip Funeral Home Chapel of West Bend where the Reverend David Schoob officiated. Inurnment took place at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
[information extracted and edited from Mr. Raphoon's obituary published in the Ozaukee-Washington Daily News on 12 March 2009 and from the American Legion The Last Bugle published on 13 April that same year]

## Helen Jane Schmitt

F, b. 22 September 1922, d. 16 March 2009
Helen Jane Schmitt (nee Hillebrandt) of West Bend, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA passed away on Sunday, 15 March 2009 at the Samaritan Home. Helen was born 86 years earlier on 22 September 1922 in Madison, Dane County, the daughter of Frank P. Hillebrandt and Mary E. Sarahan. She attended Madison East High School, class of 1939. Helen then attended Edgewood College for one year and University of Wisconsin, Madison Campus, for one more year. Later she entered the United States Coast Guard and served during WW II. On 10 September 1949 Helen was united in marriage to Robert John Schmitt at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Madison. She taught school at St. Nicholas Grade School in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County before working as an administrative assistant for Nicolet High School in Glendale for 18 years. Helen is survived by her husband, Robert, and their three children. Preceding Helen in death were her parents and her brother, Charles Hillebrandt. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday, 18 March 2009 at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church where Father Jeffrey Haines officiated. Entombment took take place at Ledgeview Cemetery in Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County. Helen was a member of the West Bend Lt. Ray Dickop American Legion Post 36.
[information extracted and edited from Helen's obituary published in the Ozaukee-Washington Daily News on 17 March 2009 and from the American Legion The Last Bugle published on 13 April that same year]

## Edward P. Kuklinski

M, b. 27 April 1922, d. 15 February 2009
Edward P. Kuklinski of the town of Kewaskum, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA passed away on Sunday, 15 February 2009 at the Fond du Lac Health Care Center in Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County. He was born 86 years earlier on 27 April 1922 in Bayonne, Hudson County, New Jersey to Paul Kuklinski and Helen Federocko. On 02 October 1943 he was united in marriage to Ruth Stachowiak in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County. Edward served his country in the United States Navy during World War II and also in the United States Air Corps. He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church in St. Michaels and the Knights of Columbus Father Casper Rehrl Council No. 1964 West Bend. He was one of the founding members of the Milwaukee George Washingt Bay View Post 180 and was a member of the Kewaskum Robert G. Romaine American Legion Post 384. Edward enjoyed photography and was the owner and operator of Art Craft Studio in Milwaukee. He was the first baby photographer at St. Luke Hospital in Milwaukee. Edward was employed by Delco in Milwaukee, retiring in 1983 after 27 years of service. He was survived by his wife, Ruth, of 65 years and their two children. Edward was preceded in death by a brother, Paul, an infant twin brother, Steve, a brother-in-law, Eugene Zamjahn, and a sister-in-law, Irene Kuklinski. A memorial Mass was celebrated on Thursday, 19 February 2009 at St. Michael Catholic Church in St. Michaels. Military honor rites by members of the Kewaskum Robert G. Romaine American Legion Post 384 followed. Inurnment took place in the parish cemetery.
[information extracted and edited from Mr. Kuklinski's obituary published in the Ozaukee-Washington Daily News on 17 February 2009 and from the American Legion The Last Bugle published on 13 April 2009]

## Malcomb B. Wade

M, b. 01 May 1928, d. 07 March 2009
Malcomb B. Wade was born on 01 May 1928. He died 81 years later on 07 Match 2009. Malcomb was a military veteran serving during WW II. He was a membr of the Allenton Fohl-Martin Post 483.
[information extracted from the American Legion The Last Bugle published on 13 April 2009 and from the SSDI]

## Donald A.R. Eernisse

M, b. 15 April 1926, d. 02 April 2009
Donald A.R. Eernisse of Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, USA died on Thursday, 02 April 2009 in the afternoon at Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital in Mequon. He was born 82 years earlier on 15 April 1926 in Grafton, son of Oscar Eernisse and Viola Staewen. Donald served in the United States Army during World War II and received the Purple Heart after his ship was torpedoed by a German submarine in the Indian Ocean. On 01 October 1949, he was united in marriage to Jean Tolksdorf at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Grafton. He worked at Grob Inc. in that same city for 38 years, retiring in 1988. Donald was a lifelong member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and a member of the Grafton Rose-Harms American Legion Post 355. He was survived by his wife, Jean, and their four children. Funeral service was held on Sunday, 05 Apri at St. Paul Lutheran Church where Pastor Kenton Wendorf officiated. Burial, with military honors, followed at Zur Ruhe Cemetery in Cedarburg.
[information extracted and edited from Mr. Eernisse's obituary published in the Ozaukee-Washington Daily News on 07 April 2009 and from the American Legion The Last Bugle published on 18 May 2009]

## Earl J. Kruepke

M, b. 07 September 1926, d. 16 March 2009
Earl J. Kruepke of Jackson, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA died on 16 March 2009. He was born 82 years earlier on 07 September 1926. Earl was united in marriage to Delores E. Laverenz. He was a military veteran having served during WW II. Earl was a member of the Jackson Staff Sergeant Henry F. Gumm American Legion Post 486.
[information partially extracted and edited from Mr. Kruepke's obituary published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on April 1, 2009 and from the American Legion The Last Bugle published on 18 May 2009]

## James D. Zimpleman

M, b. 09 July 1937, d. 04 April 2009
James D. Zimpelman of Richfield, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA passed away on Saturday, 04 April 2009 at Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls, Waukesha County. James was born 71 years earlier on 09 July 1937 in Richfield, Washington County to David Zimpelman and Virginia Graef. He was graduated from Slinger High School. James was united in marriage to Dorothy Jeranek on 05 January 1963 in Richfield. He was a machinist for Mercury Marine of Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County for over 38 years, retiring in 2002. James enjoyed watching the Brewers and the Rock River Baseball League. He also liked taking bus tours, playing sheepshead and spending time at the family cottage in northern Wisconsin. James also loved sharing his Richfield heritage and driving the backroads of Washington County with his brother David. Most of all, he loved spending time with his cherished grandchildren. James was a lifetime volunteer for the Richfield Fire Deptartment, lifetime member of the Hubertus Goetz-St. Louis American Legion Post 522 and the Richfield Historical Society. He was survived by his four children. James was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Dorothy, and brother, Orrin. A memorial service was held on Wednesday, 08 April 2009 at the Phillip Funeral Home of Slinger where the Reverend Donald Koehn officiated. Visitation was at the Slinger funeral home on Wednesday, 08 April with a Richfield Fire Department walk-through.
[information extracted and edited from Mr. Zimpleman's obituary published in the Ozaukee-Washington Daily News on 07 April 2009 and from the American Legion The Last Bugle published on 18 May 2009]

## Dr. William A. Nielsen

M, b. 31 May 1921, d. 26 March 2009
Dr. William A. Nielsen of West Bend, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA passed away at the age of 87 years on Thursday, 26 March 2009 at the Aurora Medical Center in Hartford. He was born in West Bend on 31 May 1921 to C.I. Nielsen and Florence Schennum. William attended West Bend High School and was graduated in the class of 1939. He attained the rank of Eagle in the Boy Scouts of America and was a member of the Order of the Arrow. William attended the University of Wisconsin Madison Campus and was graduated from the School of Medicine in 1945. While in medical school, he served his country in the United States Army. During his medical education he met Margaret Prehn and they married 12 August 1944 in the First Presbyterian Church in Wausau, Marathon County. Upon graduation, he completed an internship at the Germantown Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Post-internship training was performed at the Margaret Hague Maternity Hospital in Jersey City, New Jersey Following training, he returned to West Bend, where he practiced medicine for 47 years at the General Clinic of West Bend and on the medical staff of St. Joseph Community Hospital.
Dr. Nielsen” served in numerous leadership positions; the Washington County Medical Society, the State Medical Society of Wisconsin, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians, and the American Medical Association. He served on the City of West Bend Board of Health as Chairman and as Health Officer for 31 years, having received the “Key to the City” in recognition and appreciation of service to the city of West Bend. Dr. Bill served on the Area Health Planning Committee of Southeastern Wisconsin. He was the Medical Consultant for the Washington County Health Committee. He also served the West Bend School System as the West Bend High School Team Physician from 1948 to 1978, for which he received an award in 1979 from the Wisconsin Athletic Directors Association in appreciation for years of “Distinguished Service to High School Athletics”. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, the West Bend Art Museum, the Washington County Historical Society, the UW-Madison Alumni Association, the UW-Washington County Alumni Association, the Cedar Lake Yacht Club, the West Bend Lt. Ray Dickop American Legion Post 36, the West Bend Noon Kiwanis Club, and member and past president of the West Bend Country Club.
He was survived by his wife, Margaret, and their four children. Dr. Nielsen was preceded in death by his parents; his brother and sister-in-law, Chet and Eleanor Nielsen; his sister and brother-in-law, Marjorie and Deane Bascom; and a brother-in-law, Robert Barrington. A service and celebration of Dr. Nielsen' life was held on Monday, 30 March 2009 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 140 North 7th Avenue. Inurnment was held in Washington County Memorial Park.
[information extracted and partially edited from Dr. Nielsen's obituary published in the Ozaukee-Washington Daily News on 27 March 2009 and from the American Legion The Last Bugle published on 18 May 2009]

## Alex Bohl

M, b. 26 October 1926, d. 01 February 2009
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday, 07 February 2009 at St. Francis Borgia North Catholic Church in Cedarburg, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, USA for Alex Bohl Jr. who was reunited with his wife, Grace, on 31 January 2009. A visitation took place on Friday, 06 February at Mueller Funeral Home in Cedarburg followed by a vigil service. The funeral Mass was celebrated on Saturday at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Alex was born 83 years previous in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County on 26 October 1926 to Alex Bohl Sr. and Katherine Starkel. He was graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee. Alex served his country during World War II in the United States Army. He was united in marriage to Grace Barrand on 05 August 1950 at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Milwaukee. Their marriage was blessed with three children.
Alex was a very active individual who enjoyed volunteering his time at St. Mary Ozaukee Hospital, volunteering for the Ozaukee County 4-H, as well as St. Vincent of Depaul. He was also a member of the Cedarburg Peter Wollner American Legion Post 288, the Knights of Columbus, and the Local 5 Bricklayer’s Union for over 40 years. Alex was survived by his three children. He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace Bohl.
[information extracted and edited from Mr. Bohl's obituary published in the Ozaukee-Washington Daily News on 03 February 2009 and from the American Legion The Last Bugle on 18 May 2009]

## David T. Clark

M, b. 18 May 1927, d. 08 December 2008
David T. Clark died on Monday, 08 December 2008. He was born 82 years previous on 18 May 1927. David was the husband of Therese "Terry". Dear father of... He was a military veteran who served durng WW II. David was a member of the Cedarburg Peter Wollner American Legion Post 288.
[information particially extract and edited from Mr. Clark's obituary published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on 10 December 2008 and from the American Legion The Last Bugle pubished on 18 May 2009]