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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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Jenny Shurpit
Nov 27, 2016
Jenny L. Shurpit (nee Swanke), age 68 years of West Bend, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016 at Samaritan Health and Rehab. Jenny was born on March 18, 1948 in Ripon to Victor and Merna (nee Hein) Swanke. She attended school in Princeton, WI. Jenny married the late Kenneth J. Shurpit and was employed Prefke Brake Co. for many years....
Edward Gersich
Nov 26, 2016
Edward "Ed" A. Gersich, age 77, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016. He was born in Hurley, WI on January 8, 1939 and graduated from Hurley High School in 1958. He lived in Wadsworth, Illinois until moving to Hubertus, WI. He retired from Abbott Laboratories after 37 ½ years of service. He is survived by his daughters Marie (Jim)...
Douglas Devenport
Nov 22, 2016
Douglas Dean Devenport, age 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 in his home surrounded by family. He was born on January 11, 1935 to Leverette (Earl) and Ethel (nee Jones) Devenport. Doug attended the University of Wisconsin where he met his wife Norrine. Doug was a member of the UW wrestling team and the Alpha Tau Omega...
Pamela Olivo
Nov 21, 2016
Pamela A. Olivo (nee Kundert), age 64, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016 surrounded by loving family. She was born on September 2, 1952 in Milwaukee, WI to James and Shirley (nee Lambrecht) Kundert. Pam graduated from Custer High School. Pam married Samuel Olivo on May 13, 1972 at St. Bernadette in Milwaukee. She was employed at JC Penney...
Gerald Baumgartner
Nov 21, 2016
Gerald L. Baumgartner "Chub", age 82, passed away peacefully on Monday November 21, 2016 in Waukesha. He was born on September 27, 1934 to Adolph and Hermina (nee Oswald) in Richfield, WI. He graduated from Slinger High School Class of 1952. He married Joanne Schulteis on May 8, 1954 at St. Hubert Catholic Church. Chub was a carpenter and a...
Gary Stepniewski
Nov 20, 2016
Gary Stepniewski, age 52, passed away on November 20, 2016 at the Kathy Hospice Center of West Bend, WI. He was born October 20, 1964 to Alvin and Mae Stepniewski. Gary loved collecting both Packer and NASCAR memorabilia as he was an avid fan of both. Gary was loved so much especially for his nature of always being there for...
Margaret Zwirlein
Nov 20, 2016
Margaret A. Zwirlein (nee Mueller), age 94, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2016 at Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in West Bend. She was born on November 28, 1921 in Hubertus, WI to John and Josephine (nee Stuettgen) Mueller. She married Roland Zwirlein on May 8, 1946 at St. Hubert's Church. She was a member of the American...
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...
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