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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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Donna Zenisek
Nov 18, 2016
Donna M. Zenisek (nee Hermening), age 79 years of Slinger, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2016 at Kathy Hospice. Donna was born on March 7, 1937 to Elmer and Esther (nee Chaneske) in Milwaukee where she attended West Division High School, class of 1955. She worked at Slinger Super Speedway for 30 plus years. Donna loved bingo, going to...
Marceline Phillip
Nov 17, 2016
Marceline P. "Pat" Phillip (nee Knuth), age 87 years of West Bend, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, November 17, 2016. Pat was born on June 23, 1929 in Milwaukee to Paul and Marie (nee Finger) Knuth. She attended Custer High School, class of 1947. Pat married Jean A. Phillip on March 1, 1952 at...
Ivan Seefeldt
Nov 16, 2016
Ivan D. Seefeldt, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in West Bend. He was born on June 3, 1941 to the late Victor and Laura Seefeldt. On June 10, 1961, he was united in marriage to the late Sandra J. Seefeldt (nee Erdmann). Some of his favorite pastimes include: baseball,...
Peggy Glander
Nov 15, 2016
Peggy R. Glander (nee Waters), of West Bend, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 in Suring, WI. She was born on January 6, 1931 to William and Elizabeth (nee Heymann) Waters. The Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 1:00 PM at the Phillip Funeral Home Chapel (1420 W Paradise Drive, West Bend,...
Robert Frank
Nov 13, 2016
Robert "Bob" W. Frank, age 68, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2016. He was born in St. Lawrence on May 8, 1948 to Joseph and Marion (nee Theis) Frank. He graduated from Slinger High School Class of 1966 and completed the MPTC Apprenticeship of Masonry. He retired from Ray A. Anderson. Bob served proudly as a member of the...
Kurtis Knaack
Nov 13, 2016
Kurtis "Kurt" Jan Knaack, age 60, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at his home in Hartford, WI. He was born on June 1, 1956 in Portage, WI to parents Karl Knaack and Margaret (Richard) Ceman of Wautoma. Kurtis was a Supervisor at Steel Craft for 28 years. He had a passion for fishing,...
Michael Marx
Nov 11, 2016
Michael Matthew Marx, born to eternal life November 11, 2016. In honor of Mike's wishes no funeral service will be held. We want to sincerely thank our family and friends that loved, cherished and were a part of Mike's life. To my beloved husband: Those who live in the eyes of the Lord never see each other for the last...
Stanley Harrison
Nov 9, 2016
Stanley A. Harrison, age 88 years of West Bend, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Aurora Medical Center of Grafton. Stanley was born on July 23, 1925 to Frank and Evelyn (nee Chapman) Harrison in the Town of Moundville in Marquette County where he attended Endeavor High School. He married the late Jean (nee Helmann) and later...
Shirley Liermann
Nov 9, 2016
Shirley M. Liermann (nee Truenbenbach), age 76, of West Bend passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Kathy Hospice in West Bend. She was born in Milwaukee on May 7, 1940 to the late Walter and Arlene (Goedde) Truenbenbach. She married Paul Liermann on August 25, 1957. Shirley had been employed by The Threshold and was a lifelong member...
Edward Reul
Nov 7, 2016
Edward "Bump" G. Reul, age 77, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016. He was born on January 9, 1939 in Boltonville, WI to Edward and Amanda (nee Klahn) Reul. He graduated Random Lake High School in 1957 and then went into the U.S. Navy for two years. He married Eileen (nee Chesak) Reul on November 28, 1959 at Holy...
Kara Kanieski-Butler
Nov 7, 2016
Kara K. Kanieski-Butler, age 44, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016. She was born on September 10, 1972 in Milwaukee and graduated from West Bend West Class of 1990. She married David Butler on April 20, 2008 in New Orleans. She was employed at Bumper to Bumper. Kara was a car buff and mechanic, she loved antiques and the...
Fred Wendt
Nov 4, 2016
Fred R. Wendt "W9ZAG", of Jackson, WI, passed away peacefully at home Friday, November 4, 2016 at the age of 88 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 9, 1928 in Milwaukee, WI to Frederick and Viola (nee Scherr) Wendt. Fred is survived by his loving wife Joan, of 67 years; adoring children Fred Jr (Diane), Sandra...
Robert Tock
Oct 30, 2016
Robert Henry Tock, age 91, died on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend. Robert was born on October 17, 1925 in Appleton to Norman C. and Leola (Daminsky) Tock. He attended and graduated from high school in Neilsville and went to the Milwaukee School of Engineering. He served in the 1st Company of Army...
Dorothy Fischer
Oct 30, 2016
Dorothy L. Fischer (nee Sigmund), age 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 30, 2016 surrounded by her family, at St. Joseph's Hospital in West Bend. She was born on June 13, 1927 in Milwaukee, WI to George and Ella (nee Schlender) Sigmund. Dorothy is survived by her loving husband Howard, of 34 years; children Richard (Lori) Eifler, Jayne Haskey,...
Fanny Sommerfeld
Oct 27, 2016
Fanny P. Sommerfeld (nee Saarloos), age 92, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Iowa on January 4, 1924 to Bastian and Nellja (nee Ziel) in Hospers. She married Kurt W. Sommerfeld on March 28, 1942 in Watertown. She was employed as a welder at West Bend Company. Fanny...
Margaret Jorgensen
Oct 27, 2016
Margaret Jorgensen (Bahringer), age 57, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend, with her loving husband by her side. She was born on March 1 1959 in Milwaukee to Don and Edith Bahringer Margaret is survived by her husband Mike, of 25 years; parents Don and Edith Bahringer; sisters Mary(John) Ribecky, Judi(Mark) Goeden, Annie...
Sanford Mcewen
Oct 22, 2016
Sanford "Skip" Roy McEwen, age 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 22, 2016. He was born to Robert and Della (nee Conrath) McEwen on July 9, 1925 in Pennsylvania. He married the love of his life Phyllis Hoch on March 2, 1946 and together they had four children. Skip was raised in Pennsylvania and moved to Wisconsin in 1953....
Dolores Faber
Oct 20, 2016
Dolores F. Faber, age 84, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016. She was born in West Bend on January 3, 1932 to Norman Sr. and Gertrude (nee Allarding) Jacklin. She married James Schlosser in 1961 and had three loving children. James passed away in 2007. Dolores worked at St. Joseph's Hospital and the Samaritan Home for many years in...
Janice Bertram
Oct 18, 2016
Janice Elayne Bertram (nee Frusher), age 58, passed away peacefully in her home near Newburg, WI on Tuesday, October 18, 2016. She was born to Bruce and Gladys (nee Pierron) on April 13, 1958 in West Bend, WI. Janice graduated from West Bend East High School in 1976 and received an Associate Degree from Moraine Park Technical College. After working...
Doris Espen
Oct 18, 2016
Doris J. Espen (nee Pabian) age 88 years of West Bend, died on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital in West Bend. Doris was born on June 1, 1928 in Manitowoc to the late Reinhardt and Ida (nee Schuette) Pabian. After graduating from high school in Manitowoc, she worked at Mirro Aluminum Company until the time of her...
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