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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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Nelbert Ramos
Jan 16, 2016
Nelbert Teves Ramos, age 29, passed away surrounded by family on January 16, 2016. Nelbert was the most kind, compassionate, respectful, selfless man. He was a beautiful person. He took pride in his family. Nelbert was a caretaker for the elderly and in doing so, won over all their hearts. He was an artist who loved to draw. We will...
Bernice Blank
Jan 13, 2016
Bernice Esther Blank (Nee Merten) age 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 13, 2016. She was born to Peter and Melinda (Nee Spaeth) Merten on October 24, 1931. She was married to Robert H. Blank on August 27, 1955 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Slinger, WI. Bernice was a homemaker and lived on the family farm...
Lorraine Zimdars
Jan 9, 2016
Lorraine M. Zimdars (nee Bruendl), age 91, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2016, surrounded by her family at the Samaritan in West Bend. She was born on June 24, 1924 in the Town of Trenton to John and Mary (nee Hansen) Bruendl. Lorraine attended Holy Trinity School in Newburg and she married Earl A. Zimdars on June 24, 1944...
Wally Wenzel
Jan 9, 2016
Wally Wenzel of Brookfield, Wisconsin passed away on January 9, 2016. He was born in Phelps on April 3, 1932 to Alvin and Lulu Wenzel. He survived all four of his sisters: Shirley, Judy, Fay and Natalie. Although he left Phelps in 1950, in his heart, he never did. He never missed an opportunity to return to Phelps to connect...
Dorothy Jazak
Jan 8, 2016
Dorothy O. Jazak (nee Fritz), age 87 years, passed away Friday, January 8, 2016 at Kathy Hospice. Dorothy was born on February 2, 1928 in Fond du Lac to Henry and Anita (nee Breuer) Fritz. Dorothy was raised in Allenton and later married the late Victor "Vic" Jazak on June 22, 1946 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Allenton. The...
Harold Oswald
Jan 6, 2016
Harold "Ozzie" Albert Oswald, of Richfield, age 77, passed away on January 6, 2016 at his winter home in Fort Myers, Florida. He was born to Frank and Laura Oswald on August 22, 1938 in Hartford, WI. He married Phyllis (nee Fettig) on August 26, 1961. Ozzie graduated from Spencerian College in Milwaukee, WI. After a 30+ year accounting career,...
Sylvia Wegner
Jan 5, 2016
Sylvia Wegner passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, January 15, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Palmyra, Michigan.
Audrey Wagner
Jan 5, 2016
Audrey K. (Nehm) Wagner, a life-long resident of the Town of West Bend, died January 5 at the age of 92 at Cedar Community, West Bend. She was born January 15, 1923, to the late Hugo and Elizabeth (Fischer) Nehm. On April 4, 1945, She married the late Roman M. Wagner at St. Matthias Church, Nabob, where they remained life-long...
Robert May
Jan 3, 2016
Robert "Bob" May, age 81, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Cedar Lake Health and Rehab surrounded by family. Bob was born on July 6, 1934 in West Bend, WI to Robert and Clara (nee Peterson) May. Bob attended Holy Angels Elementary School and was an altar boy at Holy Angels Catholic Church for many years. He was...
Donald Held
Jan 2, 2016
Donald "Doc" Raymond Held, of Slinger, WI, age 78, passed away surrounded by family on January 2, 2016 at Serenity Villa. Donald was born to Raymond and Clara (Nee Kramer) Held on January 16, 1937, in Ackerville, WI. He married Phyllis (Nee Albrecht) on November 12, 1960, and they were married 55 years. Doc played baseball, basketball and football at...
Jean Bludau
Dec 30, 2015
Jean M. Bludau (nee Jankowski), age 79, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015 with her family by her side. She was born on March 24, 1936 to Gene and Helen (nee Cichy) Jankowski. Jean is survived by her daughter Kristina (Bruce) Bludau Schroeder; brother Ted (Pat) Jankowski other relative and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents and...
Tina Schneider
Dec 28, 2015
Tina Schneider of West Bend, WI age 50 passed away peacefully on Monday, December 28 2015. She was born to Anthony and Sally (Nee Spredemann) Adornato on Febuary 26, 1965 in Milwaukee, WI. She graduated West Bend West High School in 1983 and married the love of her life Troy Schneider on September 10, 1992. Tina was an avid Green...
Robert Kratz
Dec 24, 2015
Robert A. "Bob" Kratz, age 83 years of West Bend, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015. Bob was born on December 28, 1931 in Ackerville to Edwin A.F. and Catherine (nee Albert) Kratz. He graduated from Slinger High School, class of 1950. He married Elinor (nee Stoffel) on May 16, 1953 at St. Mathias in Nabob. Elly was the love...
Hans Hausmann
Dec 23, 2015
Hans P. Hausmann, age 84, passed away peacefully with his loving wife at his side Wednesday, December 23, 2015. He was born on April 7, 1931 in Bad Herseld, Germany to Paul and Martha (nee Riedasch). Hans is survived by his dearest loving wife Carol; children Robert (Carole), Tracey Reynolds, Eric (Christen), David (Heidi); step-children Scott (Jacqueline) Van Der Elsen,...
Carol Tanner
Dec 22, 2015
Carol F. Tanner (nee Laubenheimer), age 88, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2015. She was born on July 25, 1927 in Richfield, WI to Philip and Hilda (nee Scharfenberg) Laubenheimer. Carol graduated from Slinger High School and from Milwaukee Business School. She worked for the U.S. Government and Columbia Hospital. She married Daniel J. Tanner on May 28, 1949 and...
Deacon Wendt
Dec 21, 2015
Deacon Bernard "Bernie" Joseph Wendt, age 82, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2015. He was born on November 20, 1933 in Milwaukee to Oliver and Irene (nee Meline) Wendt and graduated from Medford High School Class of 1952. He married Reneé Weniger on June 9, 1956 at St. Catherine Church in Milwaukee. Bernie served in the US Army and...
Leroy Hoepner
Dec 19, 2015
Leroy (Whitey) Henry Hoepner of West Bend, WI age 78 was born into eternal life on Saturday, December 19, 2015. He was born to Ewald and Linda (Nee Dobberpuhl) Hoepner on November 21, 1937 in Theresa, WI. He married Mary (Nee Langkau) on May 26, 1995 in West Bend, WI. Whitey retired from West Bend Company after 37 years of...
Shirley Carr
Dec 17, 2015
Shirley A. Carr (Simpson) age 63 years of Campbellsport passed away Thursday December 17, 2015. She was born on November 26, 1952 in Utica, NY to Floyd and Bertha (Rucker) Simpson. Graduate of UFA in Utica, NY and later married Daniel Carr. She was a member of Northern New York Speed Skating Association and loved hiking, canoeing and swimming. Shirley...
Adeline Ashman
Dec 17, 2015
Adeline Ashman passed away peacefully with her family by her side on December 17, 2015 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Appleton. Addie was born on March 6, 1924 in Allenton, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Rose (Ritger) Johann. After graduating from West Bend High School, Addie obtained a Business degree from Marquette University. In 1945...
Robert Wattleworth
Dec 15, 2015
Robert C. "Bob" Wattleworth, age 87, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. Bob was born on August 23, 1928 to Robert and Gladys (nee McClenahan) in Cleveland, OH. Bob married Phyllis A. (nee Krueger) on July 18, 1980 in West Bend, WI. Bob attended Case Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, Ohio, and received a degree in...
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