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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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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),...

William Selin

William Selin

Dec 12, 2017

William Keith Selin, known to most as "Billy" or "Big Bill," born on Sept 6, 1946 in Bessmer, Michigan, passed away peacefully, in his home, on his favorite barstool, with his beloved, cherished wife, Joan Selin, at his side, on Monday, December 11. A veteran of the Vietnam War, Billy spent some of the early years of his life of...

Harold Groth

Harold Groth

Dec 12, 2017

Harold W. Groth, born October 30, 1933, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, December 12, 2017. He was born and raised in Jackson, WI., the son of Harold E. and Violet (nee Klumb) Groth. He was a lifelong dairy farmer. He was past president of the Washington County Farm Bureau, Washington County Supervisor, Town of Polk Supervisor and 4-H...

Doris Ruch

Doris Ruch

Dec 12, 2017

Doris F. Ruch died on December 12, 2017. Doris, the daughter of Louis and Helga (Hansen) Christensen was born on December 24, 1921 in the town of Maple Valley – Oconto, WI. She graduated from Hickory Grade School and Suring High School and also attended Vocational School in Green Bay. She worked at Prange's Department Store in the office and...

Arlean Greene

Arlean Greene

Dec 8, 2017

Arlean A. Greene (nee Fischer), age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 8, 2017 in West Bend. She was born on July 9, 1931 in Linton, North Dakota to Theodore and Pauline (nee Bossert) Fischer. Arlean is survived by her son Alan (Anne) Greene; granddaughters, Amy (Chuck) Dricken and Abby (Josh Rolefson) Greene; seven great-grandchildren, Bryce, Lucy, Leah and...

Dolores Tannehill

Dolores Tannehill

Dec 7, 2017

Dolores (Dolly) Tannehill, 90, of West Bend, went to her eternal reward on Thursday, December 7, after a brief time at Kathy Hospice. Born in Chicago, IL, on July 22nd 1927, to Clarence John French and Julia Margaret Yost, she attended schools in Chicago and ultimately received a Bachelor's Degree from Mount St. Scholastica (now Benedictine College) in Atchison, KS....

Dorothy Seramur

Dorothy Seramur

Dec 7, 2017

Dorothy May Seramur (nee Wegner) of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at the age of 92. Dorothy was born on April 25, 1925 in Milwaukee to Ernest and Grace (nee Sherman) Wegner. She married the late Richard E. Seramur on October 15, 1943 in Los Angeles, CA. The couple lived in Milwaukee until 1969, when she...

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