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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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Rickey Riehl

Rickey Riehl

Nov 29, 2015

Rick Riehl, age 67, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015, at The Kathy Hospice of West Bend, surrounded by friends and family. Rick was born in Appleton, WI on November 19, 1948. He left Appleton to attend UW-Green Bay, graduating in 1971. Rick and college sweetheart, Donna, married in 1971. The couple would welcome three children and raise them...

Donald Anton

Donald Anton

Nov 28, 2015

Donald "Cowboy Don" Anton, age 82, passed away peacefully at the Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon on Saturday, November 28, 2015. He was born on March 17, 1933 to Gloria Anton. Don spent his early childhood on the farm in Hustisford and later moved to East side of Milwaukee. He attended Milwaukee Lutheran High School. He was united in Marriage...

Rita Ganser

Rita Ganser

Nov 27, 2015

A beloved Wife, Mother, Nana, Sister and Friend left us on November 27, 2015 when Rita J. Ganser, 78, of Jackson, WI passed away peacefully at her home. Rita was born December 16, 1936, the daughter of Walter and Lucille (Janick) Garbarski. She was raised along with her nine siblings in Athens, WI. Rita married at a young age and...

William Puestow

William Puestow

Nov 25, 2015

William "Bill" Puestow, age 85, passed away November 25, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on August 2, 1930 in the Town of Barton to Lawrence and Cecil (nee Demmon) Puestow. He retired from farming and then was a mechanic at John Deere for many years. Bill loved gardening, sheepshead and fishing. He was very active...

Jean Zukowski

Jean Zukowski

Nov 21, 2015

Jean F. Zukowski, Passed away peacefully at home on November 21, 2015 surrounded by family at the age of 89. She was born in Evanston, IL and married to the late Stanley Zukowski of Iron River, MI in 1974. She will be sadly missed by daughters, Barbara Yaiser, Carol (Ron) Cichocki, and Jan (Roger Zanon) Gibson; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren;...

Joanne Conery

Joanne Conery

Nov 20, 2015

Joanne Marie Conery (Nee Nicholls) of Jackson WI, age 78, passed away peacefully at Kathy Hospice on November 20, 2015. She was born to Walter and Florida (Nee Poitras) Nicholls on October 24, 1937 in Kingsford, MI and graduated from Kingsford High School in 1955. Joanne loved baking and being in the kitchen. Nothing brought her more joy than sharing...

Elizabeth Jahn

Elizabeth Jahn

Nov 18, 2015

Elizabeth "Betty" (nee Faerber) Jahn, age 86, of West Bend (town of Trenton), passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Port Washington. Betty was born on October 9, 1929 in Felsonana, Hungary to Henry and Elizabeth (nee Pfaff) Faerber. On September 9, 1950 Betty married John Jahn in Germany. Betty and John came...

Rita Beder

Rita Beder

Nov 18, 2015

Rita T. Beder (nee Spaeth), 92, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. She married Oscar Beder on April 29, 1944 at Holy Angels Catholic Church in West Bend. They owned and operated a dairy farm in the Town of Polk until retirement. She enjoyed gardening, fishing and eating at Ponderosa. She and Oscar spent many winters in Texas and...

Thomas Jankowski

Thomas Jankowski

Nov 16, 2015

Thomas Stanley Jankowski, age 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday November 16, 2015. He was born on October 22, 1939 in Milwaukee, WI to Edwin and Emily (Nee Karpinski) Jankowski. He was raised in Milwaukee. He married his loving wife Mary (Nee Bushman) on July 11, 1959 and together had six children. Tom wore many hats...

Robert Recht

Robert Recht

Nov 14, 2015

Robert E. Recht, age 93, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center of West Bend. He was born on July 3, 1922 to Joseph and Sally (nee Kedzie) Recht in Chicago, IL. Bob was happily married to Harriet (nee Hadler) Recht for 67 years. After serving in the U.S. Navy during WWII, as a...

Anthony Peters

Anthony Peters

Nov 12, 2015

Anthony "Tony" Peters, age 68, passed away with loved ones at his side Thursday afternoon, November 12, 2015. He was born in West Bend on December 14, 1946 to Alphonse and Erna (nee Weber). Anthony married his loving wife of 46 years Judith Ann (nee Wenninger) Peters and raised six children together. A man of great faith, Tony was a...

Albert Dickmann

Albert Dickmann

Nov 11, 2015

Albert Elroy Dickmann, of West Bend, WI Age 71. Passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. He was born on November 17, 1943 in Port Washinton, WI to Albert and Meta (Nee Mueller) Dickmann. He was raised in Cedarburg, attended Cedarburg High School and graduated in 1961. He met Judy Trapp and they were married on August 28, 1965. Albert...

Betty Herrmann

Betty Herrmann

Nov 9, 2015

Betty J. Herrmann (nee Bury), 85, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2015 at Zilber Hospice in Wauwatosa. She was born in Milwaukee on April 11, 1930 to Henry and Julia (nee Kerstein) Bury. She graduated from Pulaski High School and married Richard Herrmann on June 3, 1950. Betty enjoyed baking, sewing, doing crafts and going to the casino. She...

Ann Matenaer

Ann Matenaer

Nov 5, 2015

Ann R. Matenaer (Nee Russell) of West Bend, WI. Age 76. Passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully in her home on Thursday November 5, 2015. Ann was born on January 11, 1939 in Edinburgh, Scotland to James and Jessie Russell (Nee Taylor). Ann met the love of her life Frank Matenaer in Scotland in 1959 and were married in West Bend,...

Diana Nuss

Diana Nuss

Nov 5, 2015

Diana E. Nuss (nee Branston), age 75, entered Eternal Life Thursday, November 5, 2015 at the Kathy Hospice of West Bend. She was born on June 17, 1940 in Milwaukee to Richard and Mildred (nee Kaap) Branston. Diana is survived by her children Rich (Brenda), Andy (Doreen), Peggy (Rob) Schmidt, Cherry; grandchildren RJ, Amanda (Andrew) Soppe, Wyatt, Abby, Lucas (Kaylin),...

Arnold Schumacher

Arnold Schumacher

Nov 3, 2015

Arnold, "Arnie" L. Schumacher, age 67 of West Bend, WI passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 after a brief fight with an aggressive cancer. He joined our Lord in Heaven and is now in Eternal Peace and free from pain. Arnie was born on September 26, 1948 to Arnold Sr. and Ethel (nee Opper) Schumacher. Arnie will be dearly...

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