Obituaries

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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Dolores Volkert

Dolores Volkert

Jun 30, 2016

Dolores May Volkert (nee Belke), was called to God from her pain and suffering on June 30, 2016. Born on May 11, 1924 to Leo Belke and Clara Pionke Belke in Stevens Point, Dolores became her mother's helper upon the death of her father in 1935. The family ended up in Milwaukee, where Dolores attended St. Boniface grade school and...

Jean Schroeder

Jean Schroeder

Jun 29, 2016

Jean S. Schroeder (nee Treichel), age 89 years, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at the Cottages at Cedar Run in West Bend. Jean was born and raised in Burlington, WI where she graduated with honors from Burlington High School in 1945. Looking forward to a food service career, she enrolled in the University of Wisconsin-Madison and was...

Virginia Wagner

Virginia Wagner

Jun 28, 2016

Virginia A. Wagner (Nee Nickel) passed away surrounded by her family on June 28, 2016. She was born on May 1, 1935 in Beaver Dam, WI to Ervin and Frieda (Nee Homan) Nickel. After graduating from Beaver Dam High School she moved to West Bend and worked for the telephone company as a telephone operator. On October 5, 1957 she...

Loyola Pawlowski

Loyola Pawlowski

Jun 26, 2016

Loyola "Loy" M. Pawlowski (Nee Hemmerich), age 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 26, 2016. She was born to George and Anne (Nee Murphy) Hemmerich on July 31, 1932 in Milwaukee, WI. She married the love of her life, the late, Jerome Pawlowski in 1971. Loy enjoyed traveling and entertaining. She will always be remembered for throwing elaborate parties,...

Thomas Kudek

Thomas Kudek

Jun 25, 2016

Thomas "Tom" J. Kudek, age 54 years. Passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at the Kathy Hospice in West Bend. He was born on April 1, 1962 in Tacoma, WA to Roger and Joyce (nee Kempf) Kudek. He was raised in Kohlsville, WI and attended Kewaskum High School and graduated with the class of 1980. He married his...

Carole Kavanaugh

Carole Kavanaugh

Jun 25, 2016

Carole R. Kavanaugh (nee Rathkamp), age 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at the Kathy Hospice of West Bend. She was born on February 26, 1932 in Milwaukee, WI to Frederick and Florence (nee Walker) Rathkamp. Carole's greatest joy in life was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was an outstanding role model to...

Shirley Widder

Shirley Widder

Jun 25, 2016

Shirley J. Widder (nee TenHaken), age 80, died peacefully on Saturday, June 25, 2016. Beloved wife of Neal for 59 years. Devoted mother of Carl (Christine), Jeffrey (Marie) and Lynn (Mark). Dear grandmother of Sarah, Adam (Alanna), Elizabeth, Andrew, Alexander and Stephanie. Preceded in death by her parents, Willis and Alice (nee Huenink) TenHaken, siblings Marian, Gerald, Robert and Leslie....

Clara Wolf

Clara Wolf

Jun 24, 2016

Clara M. Wolf (nee St. Louis), age 77, of West Bend, passed away June 24, 2016, at Ivy Manor in West Bend. Clara was born on September 15, 1938 to Elmer and Caroline (nee De Broux) St. Louis in Antigo, WI. She married Simon Wolf and they raised their family in West Bend. She enjoyed playing cards and watching the...

Kevin Adrian

Kevin Adrian

Jun 20, 2016

Kevin D. Adrian, found peace on Monday, June 20, 2016 at the young age of 55. Kevin is preceded in death by his loving parents Donald and Maryellen (nee Costello) Adrian. Kevin is survived by four brothers, sisters-in-laws, and other family members and friends. Kevin graduated from Madison High School in Milwaukee in 1979. He also worked for Aradell Corp...

Jerome Wenninger

Jerome Wenninger

Jun 16, 2016

Jerome G. Wenninger, age 88 years, passed away Thursday June 16, 2016 at the Pavilion at Glacier Valley in Slinger. He was born on May 23, 1928 in Hubertus to John and Anna (nee Heindel) Wenninger. Jerome was the owner of Ackerville Lawn and Garden for many years. Jerome loved to repair anything, enjoyed spending time in Texas, riding his...

Sherburn Arndt

Sherburn Arndt

Jun 13, 2016

Sherburn E. Arndt, Jr., age 83, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2016 at his residence. He was born on March 10, 1933 in Milwaukee and graduated from King High School Class of '52. He married Barbara A. (nee Paul) on September 18, 1974. He served in the United States Air Force from 1952 – 1955 and then worked for...

Donald Zautcke

Donald Zautcke

Jun 13, 2016

Donald Edward Zautcke, age 82, of Big Cedar Lake and most recently of Brookfield, was called home to be with the Lord and loved ones on June 13, 2016. Don was born on April 6, 1934 to the late Harold and Katherine (nee Robinson) Zautcke in Milwaukee. As a teen he attended Boys Trade and Technical High School. When called...

Margaret Ritterbusch

Margaret Ritterbusch

Jun 12, 2016

Margaret M. Ritterbusch (nee July), age 95, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at the Samaritan in West Bend. She was born on March 11, 1921 to Niclaus and Emma (nee Ponath) July. Margaret married Herbert Ritterbusch on October 25, 1941 settling in Decker's Corners in Cedarburg before moving to their home in West Bend in 1969. They...

Shirley Hofmaier

Shirley Hofmaier

Jun 11, 2016

Shirley D. Hofmaier (nee Mayer), age 77, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Cedar Community in West Bend. She was born on December 5, 1938 at home, in Slinger, near Big Cedar Lake to Edwin and Ruby (nee Endres) Mayer. She attended Slinger High School and graduated in 1956. She graduated Mount Sinai School of Nursing in 1960....

Sylvia Driscoll

Sylvia Driscoll

Jun 11, 2016

Sylvia L. Driscoll (nee Moldenhauer), age 86, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at the Celia's Home in West Bend. She was born on June 27, 1929 in Milwaukee to Ervin and Agnes (nee Pavelko) Moldenhauer. Sylvia and her husband Gerald "Jerry" Driscoll built their home and moved to West Bend in 1957, where they...

John Roehl

John Roehl

Jun 6, 2016

John Donald Joseph Roehl of West Bend was called home on his 85th birthday, June 6, 2016. John was born on June 6, 1931 in Milwaukee to Othmar J. and Ceal A. (nee Hertel) Roehl. He married Elizabeth Laura (nee Schmidt) on September 5, 1953. John leaves behind his loving wife, Elizabeth (nee Schmidt), of 62 years and children Debra...

Mildred Schuldt

Mildred Schuldt

Jun 5, 2016

Mildred "Millie" Bertha Schuldt (Nee Gettleman), age 98, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, June 5, 2016. She was born to Henry and Mary (Nee Dhein) Gettleman on June 12, 1917 in Dheinsville, WI. She married the love of her life, Harold Schuldt on April 11, 1942 who preceded her in death on January 1, 1966. After their...

Ronald Wittmann

Ronald Wittmann

Jun 1, 2016

Ron Wittmann, age 69, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. He was born on July 28, 1946 to Raymond and Esther (Nee Gosetti) Wittmann. Ronald is survived by his children, Tracy (Cliff) Moore, Steven Wittmann; grandchildren, Timothy Moore, Caitlyn Moore, Ashley Wittmann and Madison Wittmann. He is further survived by other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death...

Jonell Shoemaker

Jonell Shoemaker

May 31, 2016

Jonell "Jo" Shoemaker (nee Schneider), age 75, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at her home in West Bend. She was born on June 22, 1940 in Detroit, MI to Orville and Genevieve (nee Thebo) Schneider. She was raised in Grand Rapids, MI and got her BA Occupational Therapy License from Western Michigan University and then her MBA...

Jeffrey Baumgartner

Jeffrey Baumgartner

May 31, 2016

Jeffrey Scott Baumgartner, age 54, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. He was born on December 24, 1961 to Robert and Marilyn (nee Schatz) Baumgartner. Jeff enjoyed spending time with his family, cooking, and snowmobiling. Jeffrey is the beloved husband of 25 years, Debra (nee Obremski); loving father of Courtney (Kevin) Bednarek, twin sons Mark and Brad; proud...

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