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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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Josephine Bartlett
Feb 15, 2019
Josephine E. Bartlett (nee Vobora), passed away Friday February 15, 2019 at the age of 88 years. She was born on March 7, 1930 in Granton, WI to Tony and Mary (nee Marek) Vobora. She attended Neillsville High School for 1 year and graduated from Granton High School Class of 1948. On February 10, 1951 she married Harold A. Bartlett...
Robert Beine
Feb 15, 2019
Robert E. Beine, age 84, of Slinger, passed away peacefully on Friday February 15, 2019, at the Clement J. Zablocki Medical Center in Milwaukee. He was born on April 23, 1934 in Slinger to Herbert and Olive (nee Esser). Bob graduated from Slinger High School. On October 5, 1957, he was united in marriage to Joan Lofy at St Mary's...
Randolph Pohlers
Feb 14, 2019
Randy "Iron Rope" Pohlers, passed away on February 14th 2019. Randy, a proud member of the Lakota nation, was adopted by Dorothy Brown and Reverend Donald Pohlers in the late 60's. He was their oldest son, and was the best protective big brother to his sister Sarah. He had a regular habit of lovingly calling his mother "Old Fossil". Later...
Dianne Wiedmeyer
Feb 13, 2019
Dianne M. Wiedmeyer, age 72, passed away on Wednesday February 13th, 2019 at the Kathy Hospice. She was born on July 24, 1946 in Hartford to Clarence and Lucille (nee Peters) Schemenaur and was raised in the Town of Addison area. Dianne graduated from Slinger High School Class of 1964. On December 10, 1969, Dianne married Ralph J. Wiedmeyer and...
Wayne Ennis
Feb 11, 2019
Wayne R. "Rick" Ennis, age 65 years, passed away unexpectedly on Monday February 11, 2019. He was born in Milwaukee on August 20, 1953 to Wayne G. and Patricia A. (nee Earhart) Ennis. Rick was raised in Hubertus and attended Germantown High School. On June 20, 1980, he married Jane M. Ehley in Phoenix, Arizona and they began their family....
Conrad Fies
Feb 10, 2019
Conrad Andrew Fies passed away on February 10th, 2019. He was born on October 24th, 1928 to immigrant parents, Andrew Otto Fies and Pauline Buhler. Dad spent his early life growing up in the Michigan Upper Peninsula. He grew up a farm kid and left Michigan to join the World War II war efforts at the age of 17. He...
Barbara Mclean
Feb 5, 2019
Barbara "Bobbi" McLean passed away on February 5th, 2019. Barbara was born August 12, 1935 to Homer and Gertrude Stout in Imperial, Nebraska. She grew up in Grant where she graduated from Perkins County High School and the University of Nebraska. She married Jack McLean in Grant on November 9th, 1958. Bobbi worked as a 2nd grade teacher for 5...
Mary Ann Wojciuk
Feb 4, 2019
Mary Ann Barbara Wojciuk (nee Wood), age 98, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019 at the Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. She was born on April 8, 1920 in South Milwaukee to Frank and Balbina (nee Zinda) Wood. She married the love of her life, Walter Wojciuk, on February 9, 1946 in Milwaukee. She loved to cook and was...
Mercedes Otten
Feb 3, 2019
Mercedes D. Otten (nee Biersack) age 77 years, joined Jesus and her loved ones on Sunday February 3, 2019. Mercedes was born on April 23rd, 1941 in West bend to Jerome and Minerva (nee Schultze) Biersack and was raised on the family farm. Her next door neighbor Roman "Dickey" Otten became her sweetheart and the love of her life. She...
Howard Wilke
Feb 2, 2019
Howard S. Wilke, age 89 years, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday February 2, 2019 with his family surrounding him. He was born on May 14, 1929 in Fredonia to Emil and Louise (nee Bublitz) Wilke. On June 4, 1949, Howard married LaVerne Gruenewald at Evangelical United Brethren Church in Batavia. Howard was a lifetime farmer, operating a...
Russell Heder
Feb 1, 2019
Russell L. Heder DDS, entered eternal life Friday, February 1, 2019 at the age of 82 years. He was born August 26, 1936 in Green Bay to Stanley and Lorraine (nee Schulteis) Heder. Russell was raised in Hartford, graduated from Slinger High School in 1954 and graduated from Marquette Dental School in 1960. On June 23, 1956 he married Carol...
Pamela Nummerdor
Jan 28, 2019
Pamela J. Nummerdor (nee Westphal), age 61, entered Eternal Peace on Monday, January 28, 2019 surrounded by loving family. She was born on January 26, 1958 to the late Leonard and Joanne (nee Ritger) Westphal. She graduated from Slinger High School Class of 1976. She worked at Gordie Boucher in West Bend, formerly Young's Royal Ford, for over 33 years....
Phyllis Stollberg
Jan 26, 2019
Phyllis S. Stollberg, age 83 passed away surrounded by family on January 26th, 2019. She was the beloved wife of Thomas Stollberg for 62 years. Phyllis was blessed with two daughters Sandy (Mike) and Terri (John). Proud Grammy of five grandchildren; Jon (Jamie), Danny, Nicole (Dave), JJ (Mandy), and Kayla. Also loved by five great-grandchildren; Braydon, Cooper, Emma, Josh and...
Ted Wanta
Jan 25, 2019
Ted H. Wanta, age 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 25th. He was born on June 28th, 1936 to Minnie and Leo Wanta, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Ted served in the United States Army Reserves. After serving, he traveled around Wisconsin and met his wife Joan, and they married in Beaver Dam on September 28th, 1963. They eventually moved...
Deborah Mclees
Jan 25, 2019
An obituary is not available at this time for Deborah A. McLees (Ciborosky). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Frederick Rode
Jan 22, 2019
Frederick "Fred" E. Rode III, passed away Tuesday January 22, 2019 at the age of 82 years. He was born on March 31, 1936 in Hartford to F. Walter and Esther R.(nee Marth) Rode. He was raised in the Hartford area and was a farmer by trade. His hobbies included antique cars, his farming, was a gifted mechanic, and was...
Karl Terlinden
Jan 22, 2019
Karl Howard Terlinden passed away January 22, 2019 amidst a beautiful winter snowfall under a full moon. He courageously fought for seven weeks after being diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor. Karl was born on September 6th, 1953 in West Bend, Wisconsin to Dolores (Kocher) and the late Ervin Terlinden. He followed in his father's footsteps by carrying on the...
Wayne Gessner
Jan 22, 2019
Wayne A. "Pickles" Gessner went to meet his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ January 22nd, 2019. Wayne died peacefully at the Kathy Hospice Center, where he received their loving care until the time of his passing. Wayne lived a very active life through the years. He retired from the railroad as an engineer of over 40 years, starting at age...
Eileen Reul
Jan 21, 2019
Eileen M. Reul (nee Chesak) of West Bend, passed away under a full moon with her daughers by her side on Monday, January 21, 2019 at the age of 79. Eileen was born on July 5, 1939 in Milwaukee to Raymond and Mildred (nee Esselman) Chesak and graduated from West Bend High School in 1957. Eileen married the late Edward...
Mary Wills
Jan 21, 2019
Mary G. Wills (nee Stockowitz), age 71, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019 at St. Joseph's Hospital in West Bend. She was born on December 4, 1947 in Merrill, WI to Kenneth and Donna (nee Loud) Stockowitz. Mary worked for 51 years in the esteemed position as the CEO for the Wills Family. She was in charge of organizing,...
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