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Robert J. Knoeck
Robert J. Knoeck, 58, of West Bend, died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield.
He was born June 24, 1942, in West Bend, to the late Alex and Celia (nee Spoerl) Knoeck.
Bob farmed the family homestead until shortly after his marriage to Mary L. Ritger on Aug. 17, 1968, at St. Anthony Church, Allenton.
In 1969 he started employment with the city of West Bend, and at the time of his retirement due to illness, was the assistant supervisor of streets in the Department of Public Works.
He was a member of the Kewaskum Historical Society and the St. Joseph's Society at St. Mary's Immaculate Conception Church.
Survivors include his wife; four children, Michael, Mark, Scott (Jeanette), all of West Bend, and Matthew of Kewaskum; a grandson, Dillon Michael Knoeck; a brother, Ronald (Brenda) of Beechwood; a sister, Janie (John) Massolio of Brandon, Fla.; his mother-in-law, Dorothy Ritger of Allenton; brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law; other relatives and friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, Dec. 20, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Immaculate Conception Church, West Bend.
Fr. Patrick Wendt will be the presider, and burial will follow in St. Mary's (new) Cemetery.
Visitation at the Schmidt Funeral Home, West Bend, will be Tuesday from 4 until an 8 p.m. prayer vigil, and also at the church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass.
Roman F. Gundrum
Roman F. Gundrum, 84, of Hartford, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2000, at Hartford Memorial Hospital.
He was born March 9, 1916, in Nenno, to the late Paul and Elizabeth (nee Becker) Gundrum, and married Mary Trapp on July 4, 1953, at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Beaver Dam.
Roman lived in Nenno most of his early years, and worked on the family farm until 1945. He worked at Chrysler in Hartford for 34 years, retiring in 1979.
Roman was an avid bowler and loved gardening and working outdoors. He was a very social neighbor and friend to all.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Rick (Lois) Gundrum of Slinger; two step-grandchildren, Toby (Amy) Brandenstein of Mapleton and Mindy (Pat) Mayo of De Pere; two step-great-grandchildren, Hannah and Ian; a brother, Edmund Gundrum of Nenno; a sister, Mildred (Paul) Leichtle of Theresa; two sisters-in-law, Luella Trapp of Beaver Dam and Katrina Trapp of Englewood, Colo.; a brother-in-law, Harry Schweder of Hartford; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.
Preceding him in death were a brother and his wife, Wilfred (Gertrude) and five sisters and their spouses, Hildagard (Richard) Bodden, Isabelle (Oscar) Schaefer, Margaret (Ben) Jacklin, Irene (Al) Kienast and Marie Schweder.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 7 p.m. at St. Kilian Catholic Church, Hartford, with interment in St. Kilian Cemetery, Hartford.
The family will greet relatives and friends Tuesday at the church only from 4 to 7 p.m.
Memorials to St. Kilian Church or the charity of the donor's choice are appreciated.
The Shimon Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Erhard A. Giese
Erhard A. Giese, 72, of Theresa, died Friday, Dec. 15, 2000, at his residence.
He was born Jan. 31, 1928, in the town of Theresa, to the late Richard and Amanda (nee Kluge) Giese, and married Pearl Sellnow in 1950 in the town of Theresa. She preceded him in death.
On May 3, 1980, he married Gladys Martin in West Bend.
Survivors include his wife; children, Gary (Sue) Giese and Lois (Ron) Puls, both of Theresa; three stepdaughters, Caroline Schwartz of West Bend, Christine Westphal and Cindy (Joe) Fechter, both of Newburg; a sister, Gertrude (Ray) Schied of Campbellsport; a brother, Almond (Marline) Giese of Theresa; two grandchildren, Carrie Puls and Trisha Puls; 15 step-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.
Preceding him in death were six brothers, Clarence, Alex, Herbert, Harvey, Palmer and Rufus; and a sister, Eleanor.
Erhard was a retired town of Theresa farmer, and was later employed at Mayville Metal, retiring in 1993.
He was a member of Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, town of Theresa.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 1 p.m. at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church.
Rev. Robert Noldan will officiate, and burial will be in Union Cemetery, Theresa.
Visitation at the Koepsell Funeral Home, Mayville, will be Monday from 5 to 8 p.m., and at the church on Tuesday from noon until the services.
Memorials to Zion building fund or Hospice Hope are appreciated.
Willard O. Reichert
Willard O. Reichert, 83, of Hartford, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000, at the Hartford Care Center.
He was born May 30, 1917, in the town of Hartford, to the late William and Lena (nee Frank) Reichert, and married Lillian Basler on June 20, 1942, in Cheyenne, Wyo.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Suzanne (Thomas) Sackett of Hartford; two grandchildren, Jeffrey (Tamara) Sackett of Hartford and Wendy (Eric) Casetta of Slinger; two great-grandchildren, Geoffrey and Jennifer; other relatives and friends.
Preceding him in death were seven brothers and a sister.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Shimon Funeral Home, Hartford.
Rev. Edward Freese will officiate, and private family interment will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Hartford.
The family will greet relatives and friends Wednesday at the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m.
Memorials to St. John's United Church of Christ, Hartford, are appreciated.
The family would like to thank the Hartford Care Center and especially Debbie Clark for her personalized loving care.
Lonie K. Waechter
Lonie K. Waechter, nee Knuth, 90, of Milwaukee, died Monday, Dec. 18, 2000.
She was the beloved wife of the late Elmer; dear mother of Merlin (Loretta), the late Ward (Shirley), the late William, Richard Waechter and Carmen Glander. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
She was the fond sister of Wilfred (Ruth), George (Marlene), Arnold (Trudy), Irene (the late Walter) Reggio, the late Anita (the late Walter) Radue and Irmgard (the late Martin) Pipkorn.
She is further survived by other relatives and friends.
Lonie taught Lutheran elementary school for 37 years at the following schools: St. John's in Whitefish Bay, St. John's in West Bend, David's Star in Jackson, St. Paul's in Grafton, Ebeneezer in Milwaukee and at St. Lucas for the last 16 of those years, retiring in 1984.
Lonie was a member of the WLCFS Guild, a charter member of the OWLS Ch. 14, Ladies Aid, LWMS and an honorary member of the St. Lucas Evening Guild.
Visitation will be Saturday, Dec. 23, from noon to 1:45 p.m. at St. Lucas Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2605 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee, with funeral services at 2 p.m.
Private interment will be in Washington County Memorial Park, West Bend.
If desired, memorials are suggested to St. Lucas Church or School.
The Prasser-Kleczka Bay View Chapel, South Howell Avenue, is assisting the family.
Frank J. Haupert
Frank J. Haupert, 91, formerly of Neosho, passed away on Sunday, Dec 17, 2000, at the Cedar Lake Home Campus in West Bend.
He was born May 10, 1909, in the town of Rubicon, to the late Jacob and Anna (nee Wagner) Haupert, and married Caroline Metz on Sept. 11, 1937, at St. John's Catholic Church, Rubicon.
Frank was a member of St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Neosho and a past member of its Holy Name Society.
He was a retired member of the Neosho volunteer fireman, a former tavern owner, farmed near Neosho and had been a greenskeeper at the Oconomowoc Golf Course.
Frank was a past president of the village of Neosho and a volunteer driver for the Commission on Aging for many years.
Survivors include two daughters, Mary Ann Schulte of Tempe, Ariz. and Jane (Rick) Dietzler of West Bend; a daughter-in-law, Leona Haupert of Juneau (fiance Steve Friday of Hartford); nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Matthew Haupert of Iron Ridge; a sister, Ellen Pieper of Neosho; brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.
Preceding him in death were his wife, Caroline in 1994; a son, Joseph in 1997; a grandson, Daniel Schulte in 1969; and a brother, Nickolas in 1948.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, Dec. 21, at 7 p.m. at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Neosho.
Fr. Russell Stommel will officiate, and interment will be in St. Bartholomew's Cemetery, Rubicon.
The family will greet relatives and friends Thursday at the church only from 4 to 7 p.m.
Memorials to St. Matthew's or Alzheimer's Research are appreciated.
The Shimon Funeral Home, Hartford, is assisting the family.
