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Recent Obituaries in West Bend, WI
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the West Bend, WI area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Nancy Evelyn Schulz
Mar 10, 2026
Nancy Evelyn (nee Hoefert) Schulz, formerly of Slinger, Wisconsin, was called home to Jesus on March 10, 2026. After enduring a ten-year ordeal with Alzheimer’s Disease, she passed away peacefully with her husband, Allen, by her side. Nancy was born on February 7, 1947 in Hartford, WI to Ray and Ruth (nee Miller) Hoefert, who preceded her in death. She...
Barbara D. Miller
Mar 9, 2026
The love of my life, Barbara Day Miller, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026, at the age of 78, after a short and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by her husband and children. Barbara was born on May 16, 1947, in Yonkers, New York, to James Rivers Day and Magda Irene Day. She grew up in...
Judith A Zwirlein
Mar 7, 2026
Judith (Judy) Ann Zwirlein, a life long resident of Slinger, Wisconsin passed away on March 7, 2026 after a couregous battle with ovarian cancer. Judy was born on October 7, 1955 in Slinger, Judy graduated from Slinger High School in 1973. She graduated from Moraine Park Technical College receiving an Associate’s Degree in Accounting. Judy worked as an accountant in...
Patricia A Disher
Mar 5, 2026
Patricia Ann Disher (Nee: Eischen), 77, passed away on Thursday, March 5,2026 at Cedar Community in West Bend, WI. Pat was born on April 24,1948, in Milwaukee, WI to the late Cyril and Lorraine (Nee:Behnke) Eischen. In 1983, Pat married Thomas Disher in Milwaukee, WI, they enjoyed 42 years of marriage before Tom’ s passing in 2025. She was employed...
Brian C Zimpelman
Mar 5, 2026
Brian Carl Zimpelman, 62, passed away in the early morning hours of March 5, 2026 at home in Cedarburg, WI surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 25, 1963, in Milwaukee, WI to the late James Zimpelman and Dorothy (Jeranek) Zimpelman. Brian grew up in Richfield, WI, and attended Hartford Union High School, Class of 1981. Out...
Ralph D. Vogt
Mar 4, 2026
Ralph Denis Vogt went peacefully home to the Lord on March 4, 2026 surrounded by the warmth and love of his family, at the age of 64. Ralph was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer. Throughout his short battle with this awful disease, he remained a courageous fighter and never gave up hope of defying the odds...
Therese S. Nobles
Mar 1, 2026
Therese S. Nobles (née Kalmus), age 81, of West Bend, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 63 years, Arthur J. Nobles (“Jay”). Together they built a life filled with love, laughter, and many cherished memories. Therese was a proud and devoted mother to Tamra...
Edna M Rauterberg
Mar 1, 2026
Rauterberg, Edna Mae (née Bellmore), of Big Cedar Lake, formerly of Wauwatosa, found eternal peace on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Born in Hermansville to the late John and Arvella Bellmore, Edna lived a life rooted in faith, family, and love. She is survived by her children, Michael (Eileen), David Rauterberg, and Catherine (Bruce) Persch; six grandchildren, Meaghan, Sarah, Eric, Jennifer,...
Loretta Lois Gentz
Feb 27, 2026
Loretta L. Gentz (nee Paff), age 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Cedar Lake Health Center in West Bend. She was born on June 16, 1929 in Dorchester, WI, to Leonard and Olga Paff (nee Papesch). Loretta grew up on a farm near Dorchester, and moved to Milwaukee with her family after she completed high school....
Mary J Strege
Feb 26, 2026
Mary Jo Strege (nee Krause) of West Bend, died on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee at the age of 77 years. She was born on July 22, 1948 in Tripp, SD, the youngest of seven daughters born to the late Harry and Margaret (nee Reuland) Krause. When she was a young child, the family moved to...
Sharon Mae Wiggins
Feb 25, 2026
Sharon Mae Wiggins (nee Baum), age 73, was called home to her Lord on February 25, 2026. She was born on November 8, 1952, in Milwaukee, WI to Donald and Lois (nee Strand) Baum. Sharon was an excellent cook and enjoyed camping, birdwatching, swimming, and spending time with her beloved grandchildren. Sharon leaves behind her husband of 54 years, Stephen;...
Charles Edward Wiskirchen
Feb 24, 2026
Charles E. Wiskirchen, age 91, went home to his eternal resting place surrounded by family on Tuesday February 24th, 2026. He was born on August 17th, 1934, to Arthur and Gertrude (nee Bunke) Wiskirchen and was a lifelong resident of West Bend. As an only child, Chuck was an important part of his parents’ Sealtest Milk Distributorship business until it...
Richard James Roembke
Feb 22, 2026
Richard James Roembke (Dick) was called home to the side of his Savior Jesus on February 22, 2026. He was born December 18, 1935, the son of Adolf and Esther (Hoffmann) Roembke. He was baptized and confirmed at Emmaus Lutheran Church in Milwaukee and graduated from Milwaukee Lutheran High School. He graduated from UW Farm Short Course in Madison in...
Paul M Gumm
Feb 21, 2026
Paul Melvin Gumm of West Bend passed away from his earthly home and entered into the arms of Jesus on February 21,2026 at the age of 87. Paul was born in Jackson, Wisconsin to Melvin and Norma Gumm on January 9,1939. He went to school in Jackson and graduated from West Bend High School in 1957. Paul worked in his...
Ronald W Pritchard
Feb 19, 2026
With sadness, gratitude and love we want to share that our head coach, Ron Pritchard, age 79 went to heaven on Thursday, February 19th, 2026. It was the best day of his life as he went to personally meet his Lord and Savior. Ron is now seated in heavenly places, where there is no pain and Jesus is more than...
John D Coffey
Feb 17, 2026
Dr. John D. Coffey, age 77, passed away on February 17, 2026 in Grafton, Wisconsin. John was born in Massachusetts on October 18, 1948 to Linn W. Coffey and Helen Coffey, who was a native of Ireland. John spent his life at a number of interesting and impactful jobs, from working within the health care system on the Navaho Indian...
Charles M Thelen
Feb 16, 2026
Charles “Bud” Michael Thelen was born in Ozaukee County Wisconsin on May 2, 1936 to Bernard and Amanda (nee Esselman). Bud was number seven of fifteen children. Bud met his future wife, Joan Stephens, at Weilands, and they married on September 28, 1968. They shared 57 year wonderful years of marriage. They have four children - Jesse Thelen, Kim Jepson...
Joyce Carol Heisdorf
Feb 14, 2026
Joyce Carol Heisdorf, age 81, of West Bend, WI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Cedar Communities. Joyce was born on December 25, 1944, to Edwin and Marie (nee Landrath) Sluter in Wauwatosa, WI. Joyce was a devoted wife of 38 years to John Heisdorf, Sr., loving mother to Scott Knop (Joann) and Gary Knop (Leah) and...
John Swa Badten
Feb 13, 2026
John “Swa” Badten, age 74, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 13, 2026 at his home in Hartford. He was born on January 27, 1952 to Norbert and Joan (nee Youngman) Badten. Swa enjoyed his family, his friends and fishing. John is survived by his wife of 32 years, Heather (nee Buske) Badten; son Steven Badten; brother Tom Turner and...
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