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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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Gladys Sloane
Feb 4, 2017
Gladys M. Sloane (nee Siewert), age 98, passed away peacefully in her sleep, on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at her home in West Bend. She was born on December 29, 1918 to Henry and Mary (nee Kissinger) Siewert. Gladys was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Gladys is survived by her sons Ronald (Donna), Robert (Valerie), Richard (Deb), Larry...
Manfred Heinrich
Feb 3, 2017
Manfred Carl Heinrich, age 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 3, 2017 at Ivy Manor in Jackson. He was born on May 10, 1920 in Dresden, Germany to William and Flora (nee Lorenz) Heinrich. Manfred is survived by his children Richard (Judy) and Larry (Diane); grandchildren Todd Heinrich and Julie Bernarde; great-grandchildren Alaina, Jake and Jared Bernarde. He is...
Herbert Rudolf
Feb 3, 2017
Herbert "Herb" Rudolf, age 77, went to his eternal home in the arms of the Lord, surrounded by his loving family on Friday, February 3, 2017, at Ivy Manor in West Bend. He was born on July 25, 1939 in Milwaukee, WI to Joseph and Erna (nee Reinecke) Rudolf. Herb graduated from Custer High School and joined the Air Force...
Kathleen Thomas
Feb 2, 2017
Kathleen A. Thomas, age 75 of Alma, WI formerly of Slinger, WI passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. She was born in Milwaukee on December 23, 1941 one of two daughters born to the late Edgar and Esther (Kegel) Platz. Kathy attended Milwaukee Lutheran High School, graduating with the class of 1959....
Elizabeth Limbach
Feb 2, 2017
Elizabeth Limbach, age 94, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017. She was born on January 28, 1923 in Allenton. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Resurrection Catholic Church (215 Main St, Allenton, WI) with Fr. Richard Stoffel presiding. Visitation will be at the church on Thursday, February 16th...
Geraldine Peterson
Feb 1, 2017
Geraldine "Gerry" M. Peterson, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at the Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum, WI. She was born on February 4, 1928 in Milwaukee, WI to Hubert and Esther (nee Anderson) Peterson. Gerry is survived by her siblings Lorraine Wittig, Joan (David) Goodsett, John (Norma) Peterson, Jeanette McCaigue; sisters-in-law Teresa Peterson and Norma Peterson....
Mark Zwicker
Jan 31, 2017
Mark E. Zwicker, age 60, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at St. Luke's Medical Center. He was born on July 4, 1956 to Fritz and June (nee Kurth). He graduated from James Madison High School and married his High School sweetheart, Shirley Anderson on August 10, 1974. Mark was employed at Penske Logistics. He enjoyed hunting and the...
Clara Koenings
Jan 29, 2017
Clara Catherine Koenings, age 100, passed away on January 29, 2017 at Hawthorne Manor. She was born on May 15, 1916 in Barton to John P. and Matha Koenings. She was employed at Enger Kress and was a lifelong resident of Barton, serving on their Historical Society for many years. She enjoyed bowling, fishing and hunting in her younger years....
Wilbert Ertl
Jan 28, 2017
Wilbert L. Ertl, age 84, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at home. He was born on September 11, 1932 in LeRoy, WI. His parents were Phillip and Barbara. He married Marcella on October 8, 1955 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Slinger. He was a US Army Korean War Veteran. Wilbert was employed as a machinist for Gehl...
John Volkert
Jan 28, 2017
John Roy Volkert, age 92 years, passed away Saturday January 28, 2017 at New Perspectives in West Bend. John was born on April 17, 1924, to John R. and Anna E. (nee Loehr) Volkert in Milwaukee. He graduated from Boy's Tech in Milwaukee in 1942. John served in World War II in the U.S. Naval Reserve as a pilot. On...
Larry Hoien
Jan 26, 2017
Larry Jay Hoien, age 76, of Jackson, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital, West Bend. He was born on November 2, 1941 to Jay and Evelyn (nee Smith) Hoien in Estherville, Iowa. He graduated from Estherville High School Class of 1958 and served in the US Army. He married Marie (nee Setter) on February 19,...
Gregory Zimdars
Jan 26, 2017
Gregory A. Zimdars, age 54 years of West Bend, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa. Greg was born on January 23, 1963 to Harold and Joanne (nee Miller) Zimdars in Hartford. Greg is survived by his loving partner Anita Etzel, his son Conner. He is further survived by his siblings James, Harold (Bev), Lynda (Paulie)...
Gary Neuenfeld
Jan 25, 2017
Gary Edward Neuenfeld, age 70, passed away suddenly at home, on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. He was born on November 30, 1946 in Milwaukee, WI to Edward Jr. and Lorraine (nee Patzen) Neuenfeld. Gary was raised in Mequon and graduated from Homestead High School. Gary married his first wife, Colleen Goldschmidt, September of 1967. Gary was in the United States...
Lynn Miller
Jan 24, 2017
Lynn Kathleen Miller, 68, of West Bend, WI passed away on January 24, 2017 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Born March 6, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Edward Backhaus and Virginia Backhaus Warner. Lynn grew up in West Bend, along with her younger sister, Ann Hinz, and attended West Bend High School, where she met the...
Danny Haug
Jan 24, 2017
Danny J. Haug, age 50, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at home. He was born in West Bend to James and Judy Haug (nee Fischer) on April 6, 1966. He graduated from West Bend East Class of 1984. He married Tammy (nee Bliesner) Haug. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, riding his motorcycle and spending time with family and...
Joan Pielmeier
Jan 22, 2017
Joan R. Pielmeier (nee Hellwig), age 84, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at her home. She was born on June 8, 1932 in Milwaukee to Edward and Irene (nee Wegner) Hellwig. She enjoyed golfing, gardening and cooking for family and friends. Above all, she loved spending time with her family. She is survived by her children: Mark (Kathy),...
Edna Baker
Jan 22, 2017
Edna 'Pat' A. Baker (nee Sandberg) formerly of Porterfield passed away peacefully on January 22, 2017 at the age of 91. She was born on November 3, 1925 to John & Harriet (nee Johnston) Sandberg. Pat was united in marriage to George Baker of Wabeno, WI on October 16, 1953 at Harmony Methodist Church in Peshtigo, WI. Above all, Pat...
Marie Takacs
Jan 22, 2017
Marie E. Takacs, age 91, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2017 in her home in West Bend. She was born on May 15, 1925, in Park Falls, WI to Ray and Elenora (nee Meyer) Cuddeback. Marie worked as a nursing aide and psychiatric aide from 1963 to 1987. She was employed at the Samaritan Home in West Bend and...
Ryan Schlosser
Jan 21, 2017
Ryan A. Schlosser, age 47, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017 in West Bend. He was born on July 30, 1969 in West Bend to Richard and Shirley (nee Renz) Schlosser. Ryan was a kind, loving and humble man. He enjoyed the outdoors and took great pride is his job. Ryan loved to spend time with family, watching the...
June Engel-Wehausen
Jan 16, 2017
June B. Engel-Wehausen (nee Seemuth), 99, entered the Church Triumphant on January 16, 2017, passing peacefully while surrounded by family. Born June 10, 1917, June provided a profound example of lifelong Faithfulness and was a model of how to age Gracefully to her family and all that she met. June was preceded in death by her husband Marvin Engel who...
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