Hertha A. Kasten Mrs. Hertha Kasten Age 89 years of West Bend formerly of Fredonia and Saukville passed away in the early morning hours of Friday September 21 2007 at Cedar Lake Community in West Bend where she had been a resident. She was born in the Town of Jackson on February 8 1918 daughter of Frank Kringel and Ida Heckendorf Kringel. On June 8 1940 she married Edgar Kasten at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jackson. Hertha was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Newburg and was active in the church's Ladies Auxiliary group. She also enjoyed quilting canning gardening fishing listening and dancing to polkas and especially spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Kasten is survived by her children Kenneth (Pat) Kasten of West Bend Karen (Ron) Baerbock of Mexico Kendall (Linda) Kasten of Fredonia and Kathleen (Dennis) Heinen of Belgium. She is further survived by 10 grandchildren; Charles Daniel Paul Brenda Amy Matthew Joshua Benjamin Kimberly and Brittany 12 great-grandchildren 1 brother Franklin (Nancy) Kringel of West Bend 3 sisters; Millie Peters Anita (Donald) Franzen both of Grafton and Lorraine Butt of West Bend nieces nephews other relatives and many friends. Hertha is preceded in death by her husband Edgar 2 grandchildren Debbie and Sherrie 3 brothers; Ruben Gerhardt and Marvin Kringel and 2 sisters; Edna Jobs and Norma Butt. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday September 25th 4 PM at St. John's Lutheran Church 623 Congress St. Newburg with Pastor Jon Baumann officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Newburg. Visitation will take place on Tuesday September 25th at the Church from 2 PM until the time of services. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society. The Eernisse Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com br /Service:br /4:00 PM at 623 Congress St. on September 25 2007 (a target=_blank href=http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?city=Newburgstate=WIaddress=zip=zoom=8map/driving directions/a) br/br/