Veteran

Washington County, WI - Orville Larsen was born in Milwaukee in 1925. His mother, Genevieve, had three children and worked in the grocery business of her parents. His father, Johan, was the captain of...

June 22, 2023 - Wash. Co., WI - Ernest “Ernie” R. Marier, 83, of West Bend passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Serenity Villa in Campbellsport. He was born on June 11, 1940,...

June 22, 2023 - West Bend, WI - Jerome R. Dudek, Sr. of the Town of Polk died on Monday, June 19, 2023, at his home at the age of 76. He was born...

June 20, 2023 - John A. Girard passed away unexpectedly on June 16, 2023.  The family is both devastated and shocked by his death. He was born December 10, 1961, in Rochelle, Illinois to...

June 20, 2023 - West Bend, WI - Arlyn John Schmitt, 92, of West Bend passed away peacefully on June 16th, 2023.   Arlyn was born on January 27, 1931, to the late John and Emma...

June 16, 2023 - Washington Co., WI - James “Jim” A. Schlagenhaft, 79, of Allenton entered Eternal Life on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. He was born on May 9, 1944, to the late Henry and...

West Bend, WI - About a dozen people turned out on Flag Day, June 14, 2023, to witness a flag-burning retirement ceremony at the American Legion Lt. Ray Dickop Post No. 36 in West...

June 14, 2023 - Washington Co., WI - Frank Bernard Scharrer, 94, passed away at his home in Allenton surrounded by his family, on Sunday, June 11, 2023. Frank was born on May 12, 1929,...

June 13, 2023 - Washington County, WI - Gerald "Jerry" Liepert of Willow Park, Texas died peacefully on April 25, 2023, with his daughter, Jamie, at his side. Jerry was the eldest son of...

June 12, 2023 - Washington Co., WI - Daniel J. Schmidt, age 88, of Hubertus, WI, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2023, at Froedert Menomonee Falls Hospital. He was born in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin,...

Washington County, WI - Orville Larsen was born in Milwaukee in 1925. His mother, Genevieve, had three children and worked in the grocery business of her parents. His father, Johan, was the captain of...

June 7, 2023 - Washington Co, WI - Gordon R. Helman, Jr., 85, of Hubertus, Wisconsin passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Froedtert Hospital in West Bend, WI. Gordon was born May 1, 1938,...

May 31, 2023 - Washington County, WI - Dennis H. Krueger, 76, of Mayville passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at his home with his loving family surrounding him. Dennis was born to Harvey...

May 31, 2023 - West Bend, WI - William “Bill” Robedeau, 83, entered eternal life on May 24, 2023, while vacationing in New Zealand. Bill was born on June 21, 1939, in Toledo, Ohio to...

Slinger, WI - Hundreds of neighbors gathered at Union Cemetery in Slinger, WI on Memorial Day to witness the presentation of a Purple Heart medal to the family of Sgt. Joseph Mueller; it was...

Allenton, WI - The Allenton American Legion Honor Guard gathered Sunday morning at area cemeteries to pay their respects to veterans on Memorial Day weekend. Photos below courtesy Ron Naab.

West Bend, WI - American Legion Riders of West Bend, WI gathered to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and honor their country. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUdNLxBTJS4]  WashingtonCountyInsider.com is working to gather videos from people in the community reciting...

West Bend, WI - The American Legion Riders Memorial Day cemetery parade starts at Sixth Avenue and Chestnut Street in West Bend at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, May 29, 2023.  This event precedes the...

West Bend, WI - The American Legion Riders Memorial Day cemetery parade starts at Sixth Avenue and Chestnut Street in West Bend at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, May 29, 2023.  This event precedes the...

Washington Co., WI - Neighbors across Washington County are being asked to stand and remove their hats when the U.S. flag passes at the start of Memorial Day parades on Monday, May 29.   The day,...