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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Walter Rathke
May 30, 2016
Walter Benjamin Otto Rathke, 91, joyfully went to his Heavenly Home and reunited with his beloved wife of 61 years, Maryalyce, on Monday, May 30 at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend. Walter was born March 11, 1925 to Albert and Elsie (nee Uhlig) Rathke on the family farm in the Town of Trenton, West Bend. He was baptized...
Robert Donath
May 29, 2016
Robert C. Donath died Sunday, May 29, 2016, at Cedar Community in hospice care at the age of 90. Longtime resident of Big Cedar Lake and later of Slinger, WI. Husband of Sharon (Miller) and father of Debra Ansay. He is further survived by son-in-law Michael Ansay, granddaughters, Kate (Ian) McCain and Rachel Ansay, grandson Nicholas Robert, sister Vivian Meerstein...
Charlton Kingsbury
May 29, 2016
Charlton (Chuck) Alfred Kingsbury of Jackson, WI age 73, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016. He was born to Charlton and Petrola "Pat" (Nee Briggs) Kingsbury in Milwaukee, WI on January 21, 1943. Chuck owned and operated Chuck's Mobil and later Chuck's Towing and Service. He had a passion for trucks and worked with them in all capacities throughout...
Susan Rumpf
May 28, 2016
Susan "Sue" N. Rumpf (nee Norton), age 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at The Kathy Hospice of West Bend. She was born on June 18, 1940 in Illinois to Warren and Gertrude (nee Johnson) Norton. Sue enjoyed being in the north woods, entertaining, gardening, boating, traveling and reading. Sue is survived by her children Mindy (Gary...
Arnold Doman
May 25, 2016
Arnold G. Doman "Arnie" age 96 yrs. passed away Wednesday May 25, 2016 at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. Arnold was born on March 10, 1920 in Granville, WI to Herman and Amanda (nee Schult). On September 22, 1945 he married Lorraine E. Kasten at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church in Port Washington and the couple lived in the town...
Duane Bruder
May 23, 2016
Duane L. Bruder, 84, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016 at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend. He was born in Burke County, North Dakota on November 6, 1931 to Edward and Anice (nee Roestel) Bruder. At a young age, he lived in Cle Elum, WA for a short time and moved to Mayfield, WI in 1941 where he...
Dorothea Bremser
May 22, 2016
Dorothea Agnes Bremser (Nee Brodzeller) age 97, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2016. She was born to Arnold and Lydia (Nee Wild) Brodzeller on June 28, 1918 in Lomira, WI. She married the late Lloyd Bremser on April 21, 1941 and together they had one child. Despite her difficult upbringing Dorothea counted herself as fortunate. She was always giving...
Kimberly Landon
May 17, 2016
Kimberly "Kimmie" N. Landon, age 21 years of West Bend, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Kimmie was born on July 21, 1994 to Timothy and Jessica (nee McConkey). She attended West Bend East High School. Kimmie loved to attend music festivals, shopping, loved to draw, wrote poetry, and her wish was to become a professional photographer. She was...
Josephine Roell
May 17, 2016
Josephine "Jo" E. Roell (nee Belunes), 91, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at The Kathy Hospice of West Bend. She was born on September 26, 1924 in Germantown and was raised in West Bend. She attended North Trenton Grade School in the Town of Trenton. She worked at the West Bend Canning Company, West Bend Woolen Mills, West...
Harold Schlaefer
May 16, 2016
Harold "Pete" J. Schlaefer, age 78, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016 at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend. He is survived by his children, Peter (Elizabeth) and Sue (Cary) Krajcik; grandchildren, Samantha (Tom) Staude, Kimberly (Jon) Hoesly, and Thomas; great-grandchildren Brady and Elena Staude with one on the way. He is further survived by his former wife, Gretchen;...
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