Michael Staral
Apr 22, 2025
Michael "Mike" Staral, 66 of West Bend, WI passed away peacefully in his favorite place at home after a courageous 7-year battle with ALS. Mike grew up in and truly loved West Bend and was a proud graduate of the West Bend West class of 1976 and the Moraine Park Technical College Tool & Die program. He started as a...
Jean Phillip
Apr 21, 2025
Jean Anthony Phillip, aged 93, peacefully passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025, at the Samaritan in West Bend. He was born on October 27, 1931, in Milwaukee, WI, to Elmer and Lorraine (nee Weis) Phillip. Jean graduated from Pulaski High School in 1945 and attended Spencerian Business College, where he earned a degree in Business Administration. While in school,...
Randal Stoffel
Apr 21, 2025
Randal passed away after a long battle with cancer. Randal was born on August 22, 1960. He loved to read, to go thrifting and share his knowledge of everything, but especially of antiques. He loved to give away his treasures to others as long as you listened to the long stroy behind it! He was truly one of a kind!...
Douglas Stott
Apr 20, 2025
Douglas "Doug" William Stott, age 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at his home in West Bend with family by his side. He was born on October 13, 1945 in Milwaukee, WI to Donald and Marcella (nee Frey) Stott. Doug enjoyed the outdoors; he was an avid hunter and fisherman.… Doug attended Rufus King High School, Milwaukee...
Joy Bartell
Apr 18, 2025
Joy Ann Bartell (nee Schmidt) passed peacefully on Friday April 18, 2025, at the age of 86 at Froedert Hospital, Milwaukee. She was born in Marshfield, Wi, the daughter of the late Ewald C. and Mae S. (nee Nauertz) Schmidt. Joy worked at Briggs & Stratton Corporation for more than 30 years as a production worker in Milwaukee. After retirement,...
Thomas Okruhlica
Apr 15, 2025
Thomas A. Okruhlica July 9, 1946 – April 15, 2025 Thomas A. Okruhlica, age 78, of Jackson, WI, passed away peacefully at home on April 15, 2025. He passed in the home he loved so very much—a place filled with memories, hard work, and deep-rooted family pride. Tom was a devoted father, grandfather, veteran, and farmer whose legacy is deeply...
Patricia Martin
Apr 14, 2025
Patricia "Patty" Ruth Martin (nee Sommerfeldt), age 61, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025 at The Kathy Hospice, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on March 4, 1964 in Fond du Lac, WI to David and Joyce (nee Feudner) Sommerfeldt. Patty graduated from St Marys Springs High School, married her love, Darryl Martin, and was the...
Glen Ellefsen
Apr 11, 2025
Glen Ellefsen, 76, of the Town of Trenton passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025 at Froedtert Hospital in the town of Polk after a valiant fight with AML. He was born June 3, 1948 in Wausau, WI to the late Edward and Margaret (Paterson) Ellefsen. On December 5, 1970 he was united in marriage to Therese (Lord) Ellefsen at...
Karl Gentz
Apr 11, 2025
Karl S. Gentz, age 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 11, 2025 at Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on June 24, 1928 in Blackwell, WI to Frank C. and Cora M (nee Akey) Gentz. Karl grew up in Blackwell where he enjoyed hunting and fishing, and helping on the family farm. He attended Wabeno High...
Patricia Schneider
Apr 9, 2025
P atricia Kay Schneider (Gissing) March 16, 1949 – April 9, 2025 Patricia K "Pat" Schneider, age 76 of the City of West Bend, Washington County passed away peacefully with family surrounding her. Patricia K Schneider was born on March 16, 1949, in Milwaukee as daughter of late Glenn and Irene (Jarecki) Gissing. Patricia graduated from South Division High School...
William Prodoehl
Apr 7, 2025
William "Bill" Paul Prodoehl, age 49, was born July 2, 1975. Bill passed away peacefully on Monday, April 7, 2025, in West Bend, WI. Bill was preceded in death by his father, William Joel Prodoehl, and is survived by his mother, Janet Prodoehl; three brothers, David, Michael (Tricia), and Jason (Kevin); and two beloved nieces, Alexandra and Isabella. He is...
Dorothy Schuetz Formerly Blish
Apr 4, 2025
Dorothy A. (Blish) Schuetz nee Fabitz Dorothy A. "Dottie" (Blish) Schuetz of West Bend, WI, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2025, at the age of 85, surrounded by the piney woods of East Texas and the love of her devoted husband and son. Born in Milwaukee, WI on July 9, 1939, to the late Edward and Mary Irene Fabitz...
Thomas Disher
Apr 2, 2025
Thomas L. Disher, of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2025, at Cedar Community in West Bend. He was 73 years old. He was born on Jan 2, 1952, to the late Aloise and Virginia (Shulfer) Disher in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Tom graduated from Boys Tech in Milwaukee in 1970. He worked a few different jobs until finding International...
Edward Hetebrueg
Mar 29, 2025
Edward "Ed" J. Hetebrueg, 87 of West Bend passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 29 th at the at of 87, at The Kathy Hospice with his loving family by his side. He was born March 21, 1938 in West Bend to Walter and Lorene Hetebrueg, and graduated from West Bend High School in 1956 and joined the Army Reserves....
Sharon Ramshak
Mar 29, 2025
Sharon Lee Ramshak, age 82, passed aways surrounded by family on March 29, 2025. A lifelong caregiver, friend, and passionate soul, Sharon touched the lives of many with her unwavering kindness, boundless energy, and deep compassion. Born on November 14, 1942, Sharon was a proud graduate of the Milwaukee County School of Nursing. She dedicated her entire professional life to...
Molly Kempf
Mar 29, 2025
Molly Nicole Kempf, age 34, passed away after a courageous 3-year breast cancer battle, peacefully on March 29, 2025, at The Kathy Hospice surrounded by family. She was born in West Bend on May 7, 1990, to Gary and Mary Jo (nee Hupfer) Kempf. She grew up in Saukville where she attended St. John's Lutheran grade school in Newburg and...
Charles Ruetten
Mar 25, 2025
Charles "Chuck" "Bull" Ruetten, 67 of Slinger, went to fight fire in the sky, March 25, 2025 after a brief fight with cancer. He was born on April 25, 1956, to the late Thomas and Marion Ruetten in Reedsburg, WI. Chuck attended St. Peter Church and School in Slinger and later graduated from Slinger High School. He went on to...
Marjorie Krueger
Mar 25, 2025
Marjorie Ann Krueger (nee Bisset), age 92, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Cedar Lake Health Center & Rehab, West Bend. She was born on March 14, 1933 in Andover, Massachusetts to Alfred and Mary (nee Campbell) Bisset. Marj met Wayne Krueger at West Division High School in Milwaukee during her sophomore year. After dating through high school...
Ronald Landvatter
Mar 25, 2025
Ronald Leroy Landvatter, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Froedtert in Milwaukee. He was born on April 9, 1941 to Wilmer and Veronica (nee Stahl) Landvatter. In his younger years, Ronald enjoyed snowmobiling, cards and restoring cars. He worked at Bolens as a machinist and development technician, farmed, and finished his working career at Milwaukee Sign...
Evelyn Sullivan
Mar 19, 2025
Evelyn "Evie" D. Sullivan passed peacefully in her home on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at the age of 89. She was born in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of the late Edward and Lillian Woycke. Evie worked at the Samaritan Home for 20 years as the head cook. She enjoyed playing Bingo and listening to Elvis Music. Most of all, Evie...
