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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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Marlo Naumann
Feb 12, 2017
Marlo Judith Naumann, 8 months, passed away peacefully, at home, with her family at her side on Sunday February 12, 2017. She was born on June 3, 2016 to Jesse and Jaclyn (nee Gerritson) Naumann. Marlo's smile was contagious. The joy and love Marlo left in our hearts is unmeasurable. She was a courageous, beautiful baby who touched the lives...
William Schreiber
Feb 12, 2017
William L. Schreiber Sr. "Bill", age 91, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017. He was born on May 12, 1925 in Milwaukee. He attended Boys Tech and served in the Army during WWII. He married Margaret (nee Hendricks) on July 30, 1949. He worked at A.O. Smith as a welder for 40 years. Bill was fortunate to take the...
Jean Gerner
Feb 12, 2017
Jean F. Gerner, age 69, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017. She was born on January 4, 1948. She graduated from West Bend High School and attended UW Stevens Point. Jean worked as a Personal Assistant most of her career in the West Bend area. She was a lifelong resident of West Bend who cared deeply for all in...
Lillian Patenaude
Feb 11, 2017
Lillian E. Patenaude (nee Depner), age 99, of Brookfield, formerly of Slinger, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at her residence. She was born on December 14, 1917 in Gillette, WI to the late Ferdinand and Mathilda (nee Block) Depner. She married Melvin on October 28, 1939 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Oconto and later moved to Milwaukee....
Phyllis Laubenheimer
Feb 10, 2017
Phyllis L. Laubenheimer, age 92, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017. She was born on February 9, 1925 in Richfield. She graduated from Slinger High School Class of 1942 and worked for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, retiring in 1987. She is preceded in death by her parents Philip and Hilda (nee Scharfenberg); siblings, Donald, Stanley and Carol Tanner....
Donald Gambino
Feb 10, 2017
Donald L. Gambino, 53, of Platte City, Missouri, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017. Don was born April 15, 1963, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Charles and Ruth Gambino. He was a 1981 graduate of Menomonee Falls North High School. Don married Mara Jo Laine on January 30, 1982 in Menomonee Falls. Don worked for Goodyear for 32 years, having worked...
Arnold Vogel
Feb 7, 2017
Arnold L. Vogel, age 85 years, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at the Cottages in West Bend. Arnold was born on August 14, 1931 in Plymouth to Arno and Christine (nee Gisch) Vogel. He graduated from Kiel High School, class of 1949. Arnold married Beverly J. (nee Henschel) on January 12, 1952. Arnold is survived by the love of...
Margery Papenfuss
Feb 6, 2017
Margery Jean (Meyer) Papenfuss, age 90 years of Slinger, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017 at Serenity Villa in Slinger. Margery was born March 3, 1926 to Emil and Bessie (James) Meyer in Fond du Lac. She was the youngest of 3 children. Her childhood was one of poverty and struggle. Her father died when she was two, leaving her...
Marvin Kissinger
Feb 6, 2017
Marvin W. Kissinger age 87 of Jackson passed away peacefully on February 6, 2017 at Serenity Villa in Slinger. Born 10/7/1929 in Jackson, Wis. The only son to Harry and Anita (Nee Gronemeyer) Kissinger in Jackson where he lived his whole life on the family homestead actively farming and caring for the land left to him. It was the place...
Thomas Bittner
Feb 5, 2017
Thomas R. Bittner, age 77 years of West Bend, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Aurora Medical Center of Hartford. Thomas was born on May 9, 1939 in Fond du Lac to Raymond and Ruth (nee Hughes) Bittner. He was raised in Waupun and graduated from Waupun High School as class President 1957. He then graduated from UW Madison...
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...
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