Obituaries
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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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,...
Marilyn Cleary
Jan 21, 2019
Marilyn Florence Cleary (nee Held), passed away Monday January 21, 2019 at the age of 89 years. She was born on January 21, 1930 in Nenno to Herbert and Elizabeth (nee Polster) Held and was raised in the Town of Addison. On August 13, 1949 Marilyn married Robert Cleary and they began their family. Her favorite pastimes were playing Sheepshead,...
Jeffrey Spaeth
Jan 20, 2019
Jeffrey "Jeff" F. Spaeth, age 60, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. He was born on December 5, 1958 in Hartford, WI to Joseph W and Betty (nee Tesselaar) Spaeth. Jeff graduated from Slinger High School in 1977. He enjoyed taking rides on his Harley Davidson motorcycle, fishing (but rarely catching anything), watching Packer...
George Venus
Jan 19, 2019
George J. Venus Jr., age 84, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019 in his home in West Bend surrounded by his family. He was born on February 1, 1934 in Milwaukee, WI to George Sr. and Margaret (nee Peak) Venus. He was a man that loved to tell jokes and laughed the hardest at his own jokes. George was...
Robert Fellenz
Jan 17, 2019
Robert E. Fellenz, of West Bend, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 17, 2019. He was born to Barbara (Hausmann) and Anton Fellenz on Oct. 20, 1931 in Barton. He was the youngest of six boys. Bob attended West Bend High School. On May 14, 1955 he married the love of his life, Audrey Krueger in West Bend. He was...
John Keller
Jan 16, 2019
John Paul Keller, age 68 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at his home in Slinger. He was born on April 26, 1950 to Earl and Martha (nee Sifter) Keller. John is survived by his financee, Ann Breitkreutz; children, Jason (Amy), Scott (Heather) and Kristi (Mamar) Pennenberg; 8 grandchildren; sisters, Margarita (Bill) Richardson, Jeanie (Ron) Erstad, Rose "Susie"...
Gregory Bonlender
Jan 11, 2019
passed away unexpectedly on Friday January 11, 2019 at the age of 59 years. He was born on October 2, 1959 in West Bend to Lester and Gloria (nee Wenninger) Bonlender and raised in West bend graduating from West bend West Class of 1978. He was employed at the West Bend Company and then Regal Ware for 41 years. On...
Raymond Zimdars
Jan 9, 2019
Raymond G. Zimdars, passed away Wednesday January 9, 2019 at the age of 87 years. He was born on June 10, 1931 in the Town of Trenton to Arthur and Louisa (nee Unger) Zimdars. Ray was a US Army Veteran serving in the Korean Conflict from July 1951-April 1953 in the 32nd Infantry, Company G and received the Combat Infantry...
Armand Becker
Jan 5, 2019
Armand Oscar 'Ozzie' Becker age 84 of West Bend, WI passed away unexpectedly in his home Saturday, January 5, 2019. Armand was born on March 7, 1934 in Jackson, WI to Oscar and Viola (Krueger) Becker. He graduated from West Bend High School in 1952 and was united in marriage to Shirley Schacht in 1955. Armand was a hard-working farmer...
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