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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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Timothy Yahr

Timothy Yahr

Dec 11, 2015

Timothy J. Yahr, "Tim", age 55, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 11, 2015. Tim was born on March 12, 1960 in West Bend, WI to Richard and Eileen (nee Frank) Yahr. Tim is survived by his Father Richard Yahr; brothers Greg Yahr, Steve (Jean) Yahr, Rick (Michele) Yahr and nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his mother Eileen....

Anthony Geib

Anthony Geib

Dec 6, 2015

Anthony A. Geib "Butch", age 92, of Newburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 6, 2015. He was born on October 9, 1923, to Bernard and Helen (Nee Laufer) Geib. Butch was raised in West Bend and attended Holy Trinity School in Newburg. He was united in marriage to Virginia R. Fay on November 24, 1945 at St. Rose of...

Merlin Wilkens

Merlin Wilkens

Dec 4, 2015

Merlin Raymond Wilkens of Newburg, WI. Age 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the Samaritan Health Center on December 4, 2015. He was born to Frank and Mary (Nee Moss) on June 16, 1925 in Filmore, WI. He attended West Bend High School. Merlin Married Myrtle (Nee Kirmse) on June 16, 1945 at St. John's Lutheran Church in...

Werner Berger

Werner Berger

Dec 4, 2015

Berger, Werner B. "Mike" born in Berlin, Germany on Jan. 22, 1925. Mike passed away on Dec. 4, 2015. Husband of Dolores (Dory) for 69 years. They married on Feb. 9th, 1946. Mike was a World War II Veteran who served in Germany in the 346th Engineers. Retired from Nodell Cadillac of Glendale, where he was the body shop manager....

Steven Beine

Steven Beine

Dec 1, 2015

Steven Roland Beine, age 51, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday December 1, 2015. Steven was born to Ervin and Lorraine (nee Theusch) Beine on July 21, 1964 in Hartford, WI. He graduated from Hartford Union High School in 1982. Above all, Steve was immensely proud of his children's accomplishments. He is survived by his daughter Candace who graduated nursing school...

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...

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