ERIC R. NOTHEM of West Bend died tragically in Las Vegas June 14 2009 age 22 years. He was born Jan. 8 1987 in Port Washington son of Randy and Lisa Klein Nothem. Eric was a 2005 graduate of Kewaskum High School and was currently a student at UW Stevens Point majoring in fish biology and natural resources. He was serving an internship at Lake and Pond Solutions in Appleton. In 2008 he served an internship with Tree Haven Research in Lake Tomahawk. He was Vice-President of the UW Stevens Point Fisheries Society and was active in teaching young children fishing techniques. Hunting fishing and enjoying the great outdoors with his Dad and his beloved yellow lab Dylan was Eric's passion. He is survived by his parents of West Bend his two brothers Adam and Bryan his maternal grandparents Audrey (the late Richard) Knudten of Goodyear AZ and Richard (Patricia) Klein of Manitowoc his aunts and uncles Dennis (Carol) Nothem of Newburg Gary (Kay) Nothem of Adell Mary Ann Nothem of West Bend and Tom (Kim) Nothem of New Prospect Bob (Debby) Klein of Port Washington Teri (Tom) Wagner of Cedarburg DeAnne (Steve) Binversie of Manitowoc and Chris (Sarah) Klein of Madison his loving girlfriend Ceann Thuecks of Elkhart Lake cousins and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Jerome and Bernice Nothem of Fredonia. Funeral Saturday June 20 11 AM at Advent Lutheran Church W63 N642 Washington Ave. Cedarburg with Pastor Kris Ertl officiating. Visitation at the Eernisse Funeral Home 1600 W. Grand Ave. Port Washington Friday June 19 from 4-7 PM and at the CHURCH Saturday from 10 AM until time of services. In lieu of flowers memorials appreciated.nbsp; br /Service:br /pFuneral Saturday June 20 at Advent Lutheran Church W63 N642 Washington Ave. Cedarburg at 11AM./p