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Delos J. "Specs" Weber
Delos J. "Specs" Weber, 69, of Hartford, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2001, at his winter home in lake Wales, Fla.
He was born on Nov. 20, 1932, in Ashippun to the late Bernard and Edna (nee Reuteler) Weber.
Del was a member of the National Association of Letter Carriers and a mail carrier in Hartford 29 years.
He served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged as a sergeant.
He was a D.A.V. life member of Milwaukee and Florida, and was a member of the Hartford VFW Post #8834, the Courtney-Carr-Milner American Legion Post #19 in Hartford, the Elks Club, Moose Club, American Legion of the Moose and the Hartford Senior Friends.
Survivors include a brother, Maurice Weber (Viola Funk of Hartford; a brother-in-law, Charles Young of Warren, Ohio; nieces; nephews; other relatives and many friends.
Preceding him in death were a sister, Delores, and an infant brother, Ervin.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, Dec. 28, at 7 p.m. at the Shimon Funeral Home, Hartford. with Fr. Michael Petrie officiating. Interment will be in St. Kilian Cemetery, on Saturday with graveside military rites conducted by the Hartford VFW Post 8834.
The family will greet relatives and friends Friday at the funeral home from 4 to 7 p.m.
Memorials to the American Cancer Society are appreciated.
Arthur F. Koepsell
Arthur F. Koepsell, 77, of Hartford, was taken to heaven on the wings of angels to be with his Lord. He lost his battle with cancer on Monday, Dec. 24, 2001, at Hartford Memorial Hospital with his loving family at his side.
He was born Feb. 19, 1924, in the town of Herman to the late Christian and Agnes (nee Quandt) Koepsell, and married Marjorie Ann Zirbel on Dec. 13, 1947, at Zion Lutheran Church, Theresa.
Art was baptized and confirmed at trinity Lutheran Church, Huilsburg.
He served his country as a special agent in the Army's 970th Counter Intelligence Corps in Germany.
He was a longtime member of Peace Lutheran Church in Hartford, served on the church council and board of education and was an an usher for many years.
Art was a member of the Bricklayers Local #8 Milwaukee until the time of his death. He was also a member of the Hartford Senior Friends.
Survivors include two daughters, Sandra (Fredrick) Grulke and Wendy (Frank) Feucht, both of Mayville; two sons, James (Jean) and Gary (Christine), both of Hartford; 15 grandchildren, Matthew, Michael, Sarah, Shawn, Melinda, Jason, Craig, Jennifer, Brenda, Kelly, Kyle, Benjamin, Brooke, Brittany and Brent; five great-grandchildren; a brother, Norbert (Lorraine) Koepsell of Horicon; a sister, Loretta Giese of Mayville; four brothers-in-law, William (Gerladine) Zirbel of Iron Ridge, David Zirbel of Hartford, Richard (Judy) Zirbel of Waukesha and Dale (Gloria) Derge of Beaver Dam; nieces; nephews; other relatives and many friends.
Preceding him in death were his wife; a daughter, Donna; a sister-in-law, Shirley and a brother-in-law, Clarence.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, Dec. 28, at 11 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, Hartford.
Rev. Daniel Westendorf will officiate, and interment will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
The family will greet relatives and friends at the Shimon Funeral Home, Hartford, from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday and at the church on Friday from 10 to 11 a.m.
Memorials to Peace Lutheran Church are appreciated.
Meta I. Spielmann
Meta I. Spielmann, nee Moersfelder, 90, of West Bend, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001, at St. Joseph's Community Hospital.
She was born June 5, 1911, in Avon, S.D., to the late William and Alma (nee Lemke) Moersfelder and married Leslie Spielmann.
He predeceased along with a brother, Armand (Eunice); a sister, Florence (Willard) Wille; and a brother-in-law, Harold Muench.
Survivors include two sisters, Dorothy Muench of West Bend and Carol (Andrew) Messner of Baraboo; a brother, Gerald (Barbara) of Mission Viejo, Calif.; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday,Jan. 5, 2002, at 2 p.m. in the chapel at Cedar Bay Assisted Living Facility.
Rev. Verlin Wandrey of Fifth Avenue United Methodist Church will officiate, and burial of the cremated remains will take place in Valhalla Memorial Gardens, Milwaukee.
Those who wish, may give memorials to the Cedar Campus Foundation.
The Schmidt Funeral Home, West Bend, is serving the family.
The family extends its sincere appreciation to the staff at Cedar Bay for the care and comfort given to Meta.
Frederic W. Schloemer
Frederic W. Schloemer, 83, of Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of West Bend, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2001, at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers.
He was born Jan. 15, 1918, in West Bend, to the late Fred J. and Ida (nee Wagner) Schloemer and married Beulah E. Schroeder on Nov. 6, 1943, at Capital Drive Lutheran Church in Milwaukee.
Fred graduated from West Bend High School in 1935, and served in the U.S. Army from 1941 until his discharge in 1945.
After the war he worked at Schlegel's Bakery for 15 years and then at West Bend Concrete Products as a dispatcher for 25 years, retiring in 1977.
His travels took him to Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Mexico and Baja, and he enjoyed his fishing trips to Cranberry Portage, Manitoba for 24 years.
In his later years he became an avid golfer.
Fred often volunteered in the kitchen at Siesta Bay R.V. Park when he spent the winters in Fort Myers. He was noted for his special pancakes at campouts.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Beulah; other relatives and friends.
Preceding him in death was a sister, Leona Pagel.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
The Schmidt Funeral Home of West Bend is serving the family.
Erna E. Hafemann
Erna E. Hafemann, nee Ponath, 78, of Jackson, died on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2001.
She was the beloved wife of the late Wilbert; dear sister of Edmund Ponath and Elaine (Jerome) Dietrich, and is further survived by sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Preceding her in death was a brother, Elmer Ponath.
Funeral services will be Friday, Dec. 28, at 7 p.m. at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church, Pleasant Valley Road. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation at the church will be Friday from 5 p.m. until the time of services.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church are appreciated.
The Mueller Funeral Home, Cedarburg, is assisting the family.
Alfred F. Hardegen
Alfred F. Hardegen, 98, of West Bend, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2001, at his residence.
He was born on April 30, 1903, in the town of Trenton, to the late Peter and Rose (nee Prevost) Hardegen, and married Alice Meyer in December, 1927. She passed away on June 2, 1983.
He was employed at the White House Milk Co. for many years, and after his retirement also worked for Jaeger Construction.
Alfred loved children and his dog, Babe. He was an avid baseball fan and played in city baseball leagues for many years.
He also enjoyed gardening and walking.
Survivors include four children, Joyce (Hank) Waldeck of West Bend, Rose Ahsinger of San Diego, Calif., Mona Voigt of Grafton and Richard (Joyce) Hardegen of West Allis; 14 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.
Preceding him in death were a daughter, Jean Hardegen; two brothers, John Hardegen and Roman Hardegen; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, Dec. 28 at 2 p.m. at the Myrhum-Patten Funeral and Cremation Service, West Bend.
Rev. David Schoob of Trinity Lutheran Church, West Bend, will officiate, and burial will follow in Washington County Memorial Park, West Bend.
Visitation at the funeral home will be Friday from 11 a.m. until the time of services.
Memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church are appreciated.
