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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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Bret Price
Jul 18, 2017
Bret L. Price, age 58 years of Campbellsport, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Bret is survived by his son Ben (April), grandchildren Kaelee, Kaeden, and Karl, mother Darlene, sisters Kerry (Allen) Kassender and Erin (Christopher) Marker, other relatives and many friends. Preceded in death by his father Guy. A Memorial Service will be at 6:00 pm...
Walburga Peil
Jul 18, 2017
Walburga "Wallie" E. Peil (nee Mueller), age 91 years, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. She was born on November 5, 1925 in St. Lawrence to Anton and Caroline (nee Guenther) Mueller. Wallie married the late Allen C. Peil on April 12, 1947 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church. The couple moved to family farm and helped on the family...
Margaret Maffit
Jul 18, 2017
Margaret "Peggy" A. Maffit (nee Arnold), passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Froedtert Hospital. She was born on March 29, 1928 in Milwaukee, WI to George and Elisabeth (nee Reums) Arnold. She was the wife of the late Wayne A. Wolfe and together they had 3 children. She later married Gilbert F. Maffit September (1995). She was...
Norman Kutz
Jul 17, 2017
Norman M. Kutz, age 89, transitioned to his eternal home on Monday, July 17, 2017, in his home in West Bend, surrounded by his entire family. He was born in Fond Du Lac on April, 23 1928 to Ervin and Alma (nee Ramthum) Kutz. He was raised in Dundee, WI and began to work in West Bend for Pick Manufacturing,...
Leslie Gundrum
Jul 16, 2017
Leslie "Les" Edward Gundrum, age 73, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at his home in West Bend, with family by his side. He was born on March 21, 1944 in West Bend to Gregory and Mildred (nee Eckhart) Gundrum. He was raised in Slinger and graduated from Slinger High School in 1962. On April 8, 1967, he...
Frank Hammond
Jul 13, 2017
Frank R. Hammond, age 75 of Haw River, NC formerly of West Bend and Appleton, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay, WI. Frank was born on December 8, 1941 in Fort Knox, KY to Howard and Helen (nee Hanson) Hammond and was raised in San Jose, California. The family moved to...
Daniel Gudopp
Jul 13, 2017
Daniel George Gudopp of Germantown, WI, age 59, went to be with Jesus on July 13, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Nancy (Paczocha) Gudopp, along with his daughter Erica and son Peter. On Sunday, July 23, visitation will be held from 2:00 -3:30 pm with a memorial/celebration service following. Both will be held at Crossway Church, W156 N11041...
Joseph Hignite
Jul 12, 2017
Joseph Andrew Hignite of West Bend found peace on Tuesday, July 11th. Joseph was born on April 28, 1999, to David and Jane Hignite (nee Schiller) and loving brothers and best friends Steven and Michael. Joseph is survived and was adored by Grandparents Betty and Jim Schiller and Bette Hignite; Aunts Margaret Schiller, Mary Jo Knapp, Marie Schiller, and Jacquie...
Marjorie Wendt
Jul 11, 2017
Marjorie "Marge" Ruth Wendt (nee Braker), age 90, passed away peacefully Tuesday July 11, 2017 at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend. She was born on July 10, 1927 to Arnold and Elsie (nee Feldhusen) Braker. Marjorie graduated from the Methodist Hospital School of Nursing and Marquette University with a BS Degree in Nursing. She served in the Army Nurse...
Michael Puerling
Jul 10, 2017
Michael "Spike" J. Puerling, age 59, passed away unexpectedly on July 10, 2017 in his home in Prairie Du Sac. He was born on March 27, 1958 to Jim and Mary (nee Ackerman) Puerling. He graduated in 1976 from West Bend East High School and from UW-Whitewater with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting. He married Lori (nee Nyhus) and proudly...
Ryan Morrison
Jul 10, 2017
Ryan C. Morrison, age 27, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017. Ryan, I hope you find peace and happiness in heaven. You have struggled for way too many years. I am amazed you lasted this long, enduring all that pain and suffering you had to go through. Dad and I are so hurt, it breaks our hearts to have...
Doris Tennies
Jul 10, 2017
Doris M. Tennies (nee Guerndt), age 93, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017. She was born on February 19, 1924 to Edward and Olive (nee Kraemer) Guerndt and graduated from Slinger High School. She was the retired owner of Tennies Tap. Doris loved spending time with family and friends, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by her children, Joanne...
Betty Bloom
Jul 7, 2017
Betty J. Bloom (nee Koerner), age 87, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017 at Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in West Bend. She was born on October 13, 1929 in Curtiss, WI to Oscar and Dorothy (nee Untiedt). She married Carl Bloom on July 9, 1949 in Colby. She enjoyed reading, golf, camping, bowling and cooking. Betty loved...
Paula Doyle
Jul 7, 2017
Paula Jean Doyle (Herdrich), loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on July 7th at her home on Silver Lake after a difficult but courageous struggle with cancer. Born December 30, 1945 in Waupun, WI to the late Robert and Martha Herdich (nee Van Houtte), Paula grew up in Tomah, WI and then attended UW-Madison. She met her future husband...
David Toft
Jul 6, 2017
David C. Toft, age 83 years of West Bend, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, July 6, 2017. David was born in Racine to Douglas and Dorothy (nee Petersen) Toft. David's father was a Colonel in the US Army, so Dave travelled the country and world. He graduated high school from Frankfurt High School in...
Robert Storlie
Jul 5, 2017
Robert "Bob" Maurice Storlie, age 87 of Slinger, Wednesday, July 5, 2017. He was born on February 3, 1930 in Eau Claire, WI to the late Maurice and Helen (nee Perham) Storlie. Bob is survived by his wife Ferne; his children, Debra Heiss, Peggy (Craig) Wehausen, and Sheri Storlie; 5 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; 4 siblings; nieces and nephews, other relatives,...
Claude Schickert
Jul 5, 2017
Claude P. Schickert, age 94 years of Slinger, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Claude was born on July 19, 1922 in Germantown to Conrad and Kathrine (nee Klumb) Schickert. He served in the US Army in WWII. Claude married Florence (nee Oehler) on January 4, 1947. He enjoyed restoring Model T...
Charles Frank
Jul 5, 2017
Charles "Charlie" John Frank, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. He was born in Fort Atkinson on August 5, 1934 to Arthur and Millie (nee Otto) Frank. He graduated from Ft. Atkinson High School Class of '53. Charles received his art training at Layton School of Art and graduated with a degree in Advertising Design and Illustration...
Shirley Jahnke
Jun 29, 2017
Shirley M. Jahnke (nee Behnke), age 87 years of Hartford, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Majestic Heights. Shirley was born on February 5, 1930 in Milwaukee to Walter and Alice (nee Gross) Behnke. She married the late Frederick Jahnke and began their family in Milwaukee and later moved to Hartford. Shirley was an amazing and talented artist and...
Mary Engelbrecht
Jun 27, 2017
Mary Jean Engelbrecht (nee Casey), age 93 years of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. Jean was born on May 23, 1924 to Raphael and Claire (nee Laffey) Casey and raised in Watertown. Graduated from Watertown High School, class of 1941. She married Franklin J. Engelbrecht on January 23, 1946. She was active in her church and...
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