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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Ralph Baumgartner

Ralph Baumgartner

Feb 21, 2019

Ralph R. Baumgartner, age 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 21, 2019. He was born on November 8, 1927 in Waukesha to Earl and Florence (nee Drydyk). Ralph proudly served in the Navy on the ship USS Wyandot from 1945 to 1948. He was united in marriage to Ruth Stark on July 16, 1949. Ralph retired after 30 plus...

Joyce Radocha

Joyce Radocha

Feb 21, 2019

Joyce Katherine Radocha, age 76 years of Alameda, CA, passed away February 21, 2019 in California. She was born on February 17, 1943 in Milwaukee to Thomas A. and Esther A. (nee Geldon) Radocha. She graduated from Messmer High School Class of 1961 and UW Madison Class of 1965. She was an Elementary teacher for 2 years in WI, taught...

Eileen Schroeder

Eileen Schroeder

Feb 20, 2019

Eileen M. Schroeder (nee Sauer) passed away peacefully on February 20th, 2019. She was born on November 12th, 1950 to Peter and Audrey Sauer (nee Nelson), in Medford, Wisconsin. She graduated from Kewaskum High School in 1968. Eileen married her husband Arthur on August 2nd, 1969. Eileen loved to travel and enjoyed crafting, especially with her Stampin' Up friends making...

Tanya Reuwsaat

Tanya Reuwsaat

Feb 17, 2019

Tanya L. Reuwsaat, age 32, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 17, 2019. She was born on January 22, 1987 in West Bend to Jeffrey Reuwsaat and Bonnie (George) Matakonis. Tanya enjoyed art, drawing and started school for photography. She had a passion for helping others and being dedicated to her position at Noodles. Tanya loved her cats, especially her...

Richard Rauch

Richard Rauch

Feb 17, 2019

Richard O. Rauch passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 17th, 2019. He was born to John E. and Emily Rauch on September 3rd, 1938. He graduated from Rufus King High School in 1956. He married Dorotheann on November 26th, 1960. Dick worked 32 years for the Milwaukee Police Department, retiring to West Bend. Dick is survived by wife...

Gerald Lofy

Gerald Lofy

Feb 16, 2019

Gerald A. Lofy "Jerry", age 87, found peace on Saturday, February 16th, 2019. He was born on May 2, 1931 in Richfield to Bernard and Emily (nee Bingenheimer) Lofy. He married Lucille (nee Wolf) on May 11, 1957 in St. Lawrence. Gerald was a husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved his family. He loved playing basketball, softball, bowling, and...

Timothy Griswold

Timothy Griswold

Feb 15, 2019

Timothy L. "Whitey" Griswold, 63, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 15th, 2019, after a courageous battle following multiple injuries and complications from a hunting accident on opening day in November 2018. Tim was born on October 18th, 1955, in Milwaukee, WI. On September 8th, 1984, he was married to his best friend and fishing partner in life, Renee Spaulding...

Josephine Bartlett

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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