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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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Horst Mitscherling

Horst Mitscherling

Jan 6, 2018

Horst "Ed" Mitscherling, age 79 years, entered Eternal Life in Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 6, 2018. He was born on November 2, 1938 in Germany and lived most of his childhood in Prien am Chiemsee. Ed was trained as a pastry chef and cake decorator working at hotels and "Konditorei" throughout Bavaria. After immigrating to Milwaukee in 1956 he...

Robert Fessmann

Robert Fessmann

Jan 4, 2018

Robert O.W. Fessmann, age 93, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, January 4, 2018 in West Bend. He was born on October 25, 1924 in Milwaukee, WI to Henry and Emma (nee Martens) Fessman. Robert served in the U.S. Navy during WWII on the USS Rock submarine. He married Virginia Behling on September 25, 1954 at St....

Francis Braun

Francis Braun

Jan 3, 2018

Francis L. Braun, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 in West Bend. He was born December 11, 1926 to Alphonse and Cathrine (nee Flasch) Braun. Francis was a Staff Sergeant in the US Army during WWII serving in the Pacific Theater, and was part of the liberating force with Gen McArthur when he returned to the Philippines....

Mark Rosenthal

Mark Rosenthal

Dec 29, 2017

Mark Rosenthal of the Town of Trenton, age 66 years, passed away Friday December 29, 2017 at The Kathy Hospice. He was born on February 17, 1951 to Henry and Viola (nee Schmidt) Rosenthal. Mark is survived by his wife Nancy (nee Knuth); his children; Bill and Nick, step daughters; Brittney (Jacob) Cornelius and Courtney (Conrad) Castro, 5 grandchildren; Payton,...

Beverly Staiduhar

Beverly Staiduhar

Dec 26, 2017

Beverly B. Staiduhar (nee Buzzell) loving mother entered Eternal Life in Jesus Christ on Tuesday December 26, 2017 at the age of 90 years. She was born on February 15, 1927 in Milwaukee to Zillion and Blanche Buzzell. Beverly is survived by her children; Eileen Janick, Linda Dona, Robert, Darlene (Gary) Pringle, Raymond (Patti), Jean Staiduhar, William (Karen), Gregory; 27...

Wallie Weis

Wallie Weis

Dec 24, 2017

Wallie A. Weis, age 86, died peacefully at home watching Wisconsin Waters and Woods and Larry Smith Outdoors (his two favorite shows on Sunday morning, December 24, 2017). He was born on May 14, 1931 in Whitefish Bay, WI to Arthur and Margarette (nee Kaap) Weis. Wallie was in the U.S. Marine Corps and there he met and later married...

Fred Richie

Fred Richie

Dec 23, 2017

Fred E. Richie, 92 years, of West Bend, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, December 23, 2017. Fred was born on October 24, 1925 in Council Bluffs, IA to Fred and Eva (nee Griffin) Richie and was the first son of three boys. He married Rosalie (nee Andaloro) on September 20, 1947. She was, and...

Richard Stoffel

Richard Stoffel

Dec 21, 2017

Richard H. "Rich" Stoffel of Jackson, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at the age of 85. Richard was born on June 25, 1932 in West Bend to Henry and Eleanore (nee Martin) Stoffel and was the 3rd son of 6 boys. He graduated from West Bend High School and married his...

Janet Gilboy

Janet Gilboy

Dec 20, 2017

Janet Lee Gilboy (nee Wilkins), age 80, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2017, surrounded by her family, at the Samaritan in West Bend. She was born on October 13, 1937 in Milwaukee (Valley also known as Piggsville), WI to Wallace and Geneva (nee Maasch) Wilkins. Janet was a devoted wife, mom, grandmother who loved her family very much. She...

Marjorie Mehleis

Marjorie Mehleis

Dec 20, 2017

Marjorie L. Mehleis (nee Prinsen), age 94, of West Bend died on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at Betty's Harbor, New Perspectives. She was born on August 31, 1923 in Baldwin, WI to Henry and Annie (nee Zeefeld) Prinsen. On April 28, 1945 she married Paul Mehleis. Marjorie is survived by her son, Daniel (LeAnne) Mehleis; two daughters, Joan (Robert) Fink...

Gladys Schmidt

Gladys Schmidt

Dec 20, 2017

Gladys Ida Schmidt (nee Pierron), age 95, found eternal peace on Dec. 20, 2017 following a short illness. Gladys was born on November 9, 1922 near Belgium, WI, the fourth of eight children of Nicolas and Johanna Mayer Pierron. Gladys graduated from High School at age 16. "That's because I ran away from home at age four to go to...

Arne Olsen

Arne Olsen

Dec 19, 2017

Arne J. Olsen, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. He was born in Milwaukee on June 5, 1932 to Arne and Johanna (nee Searth) Olsen. He graduated from Boys Tech High School and married Beverly (nee Smith) on December 18, 1954 in Wauwatosa. Arne served in the US Army in Korea. He was a plumbing designer/ estimator...

Thomas Osberg

Thomas Osberg

Dec 18, 2017

Thomas F. "Tom" Osberg went home to Jesus on December 18, 2017, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 33 years, Diane; children Debbie (Jeff) Lehnerz, Christie, Eric (Renee Sinopoli), and Ted (Cindy Kuhl) Osberg; Melissa (Billy Thomas) Carter and Deanna (Linna) Hung; grandchildren Brittany (Chad) Mowery, Michael Lehnerz, Amanda...

Robert Lubahn

Robert Lubahn

Dec 18, 2017

Robert A. Lubahn passed away Monday December 18, 2017, age 70 years. Bob was born on December 8, 1947 in Richfield to Arnold and Emilie (nee Marks) Lubahn. He graduated from Kewaskum High School Class of 1966. Bob served in the US Air Force in Vietnam. On February 14, 2013, Bob married Phyllis Koenigs in West Bend. Bob is survived...

Beverly Driggett

Beverly Driggett

Dec 16, 2017

Beverly Driggett (nee Gingle), passed away on December 16, 2017 of Alzheimer's Disease at the age of 74. Beverly was born on December 5, 1943 to Chester and Catherine Gingle of Stevens Point, WI. She graduated from Steven's Point Area high school in 1961. Beverly worked as a nursing assistant and met Tom Driggett and they were married in 1965....

Anthony Cochran

Anthony Cochran

Dec 15, 2017

Anthony "Tony" Wayne Cochran, age 59, passed away unexpectedly on December 15, 2017 in his home in St. Francis, WI. He was born on July 21, 1958 in Milwaukee, WI to Wayne and Marie (nee Tschurwald) Cochran. Tony is survived by his mother, Marie Cochran; brothers, Stephen, Vincent(Rebecca), Chris(Sally), Andrew(Joan) and Paul(Melissa). He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other...

Kip Nelson

Kip Nelson

Dec 14, 2017

Kip A Nelson, of Kewaskum, formerly of Waupaca and Hartford, Wisconsin passed peacefully into eternal life at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon, on December 14th, 2017. He was 60 years old. Kip is survived by his mother, Fern Y. Nelson of Sarasota, FL, his children, Emily Weisberg (Alex) of the Bronx, NY and Nora Hartzell (Andy) of Wauwatosa, WI; his...

Jack Amos

Jack Amos

Dec 14, 2017

Jack A. "Pops" Amos, age 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend. He was born on September 2, 1927 in Milwaukee, WI to Harold and Paula (nee Such) Amos. Jack is survived by his three children and spouses, Jeff (Jennifer), Mark (Nancy), Lisa (Jim); grandchildren, Maggie, Hannah, Jamie (Shane), Jesse (Lisa),...

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