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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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Michael Glander

Michael Glander

May 15, 2018

Michael Steven Glander was called home to heavenly father on May 15, 2018. He was born on October 25, 1980 to Steven and Cheryl (nee Pavlak) Glander in West Bend. He graduated from West Bend East High School in 1999. Following high school, he attended PC Productivity for IT certification. He was planning to return to school to study HVAC....

Allen Yahr

Allen Yahr

May 15, 2018

Allen K. Yahr, age 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 while in the wonderful care of Cedar Communities Hospice and his loving family. He was born on November 15, 1929 to Leonard J. and Ruth K. (nee Miller) Yahr in the town of West Bend. He was a graduate of West Bend High School class of 1947....

Janet Koehn

Janet Koehn

May 14, 2018

Janet Mary Koehn (nee Kenny) age 82, passed away surrounded by her loving family on May 14, 2018. She was born May 1, 1936 to Delbert James (DJ) and Olive (nee Kauffung) Kenny in West Bend, WI where she was raised and proudly lived her entire life. Janet's roots run deep in West Bend, and she was extremely proud to...

Beth Osborne

Beth Osborne

May 13, 2018

Beth Ann Osborne (nee Sager), age 48, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at her home in Slinger. She was born on April 3, 1970 in Milwaukee, WI to Herbert and Rita (nee Emmer) Sager. She was a registered nurse for Children's Hospital of Milwaukee, Elmbrook Hospital and the latest was St. Joseph's Hospital in West Bend. Beth...

Eleanore Engel

Eleanore Engel

May 12, 2018

Eleanore C. Engel (nee Glander) was reunited in heaven with the love of her life, Clarence Engel, on Saturday May 12, 2018 at the age of 96 years. Eleanore was born to Charles and Emma Glander in 1922 and was raised in Milwaukee. She spent most of her time working on the family farm. During WWII, she worked at Badger...

Kathryn Porod

Kathryn Porod

May 10, 2018

Kathryn M. Porod, of West Bend, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 at the age of 71 years. She was born on February 10, 1947 in West Bend to Robert and Marion (nee Mies) Heldt. On November 15, 1986 Kathryn married Stanley Porod. Kathryn's favorite things to do were gambling with her friends and taking care of people. She especially...

Hattie Demerath

Hattie Demerath

May 8, 2018

Hattie Ann Demerath (nee Walders), passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at the age of 84. Hattie was born in Milwaukee to George and Alice (nee Chadwick) Walders. She was a graduate of Rufus King High School, class of 1952. Hattie married Leonard Demerath on August 15, 1959 in Milwaukee at the Church of the Incarnation. She loved to...

Judith Johnson

Judith Johnson

May 3, 2018

Judith "Judy" D. Johnson passed away peacefully May 3, 2018 at her home in West Bend at the age of 79. Judy was born Dec 8, 1938 in Milwaukee and graduated from Rufus King High School in 1956. She was married to Roland Johnson in 1958. Judy began working during her high school years but mostly enjoyed the 25 years...

Gregory Mueller

Gregory Mueller

May 3, 2018

Obituary is pending.

Dawn Krenz

Dawn Krenz

May 3, 2018

Dawn E. Krenz (nee Riffel) passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018 in Lomira at the age of 78 years. She was born on May 18, 1939 in Milwaukee to Joseph and Evelyn Riffel and raised in Milwaukee and in Nenno. On April 4, 1959, Dawn married David Krenz at Holy Angels Catholic Church in West Bend and they began their...

Gerold Wulff

Gerold Wulff

May 1, 2018

Gerold Wulff, 78, of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, at Patriot Place Assisted Living in Berlin, WI. Gerry was born in Lakefield, WI on Nov 9, 1939, a son of the late Luis and Erma (Wolfgram) Wulff. He was the owner of Wulff Tree Services based in West Bend. Gerold was survived by his half siblings, Barbara...

Steven Engelbrecht

Steven Engelbrecht

May 1, 2018

Steven Jay Engelbrecht, O.D., age 59, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in West Bend, Steve graduated from West Bend East High School in 1977, after which he received a B.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1981. He married his high school sweetheart, Kathryn (nee Beistle) on...

Ingeborg Krooner

Ingeborg Krooner

Apr 30, 2018

Private services.

Robert Steckbauer

Robert Steckbauer

Apr 30, 2018

Robert J. Steckbauer passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018 at the age of 89. He was born on November 3, 1928 in Birnamwood, WI to Henry and Iva (nee Damm) Steckbauer and was raised in White Lake. On May 3, 1958, Robert married Marilyn Fritz and began their family. He was an operating engineer for his career and belonged...

Herbert Prugger

Herbert Prugger

Apr 29, 2018

Herbert Prugger passed away Sunday April 29, 2018 at the age of 96 years. He was born on November 27, 1921 in Coccau, Austria in the Alps on the family farm to John and Theresa (nee Martinz) Prugger. Herb came to America thru Ellis Island on August 20, 1929 with his mother Theresa and his brother John Jr. He lived...

Ruth Miller

Ruth Miller

Apr 29, 2018

Ruth E. Miller (nee Harris), passed away peacefully with her family surrounding her Sunday April 29, 2018 at the age of 97. She was born on July 22, 1920 in La Farge, WI, to Chauncey and Ana Harris. Ruth married Frederick L. Miller in 1938. They lived in Beloit where they owned a floor covering business and later moved to...

Delores Hippe

Delores Hippe

Apr 29, 2018

Delores Mae Hippe (Schrank), 83, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018 in Crystal Lake, IL following a prolonged battle with Alzheimer's disease. Delores was born on June 17, 1934 to Clarence and Magdalena Schrank in Waupaca, WI. Following her high school graduation, Delores worked for the West Bend Company, where in 1957 she met her husband, Ernie Hippe and married...

Bruce Boudry

Bruce Boudry

Apr 26, 2018

Bruce S. Boudry, age 87, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Elmbrook Hospital in Brookfield. He was born on March 23, 1931 in Hartford, WI to Sharron and Gertrude (nee Gross) Boudry. Bruce was in the U.S. Army and served during the Korean Conflict. Bruce was also a 22 year Veteran of the Washington County Sheriff's Office serving...

Herbert Bloom

Herbert Bloom

Apr 26, 2018

Herbert "Herbie" F. Bloom, age 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the Kathy Hospice in West Bend. He was born on June 6, 1929 in Chicago, IL to Frank and Emma (nee Johnson) Bloom. He married his love, Selma "Sally" (nee Burtard) Bloom, on August 26, 1950 in Colby, Wisconsin. Herbie worked at Weasler Engineering for...

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