Obituaries

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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Kenneth Stauss

Kenneth Stauss

Mar 14, 2015

Kenneth A. Stauss Jr., 56 of Jackson, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015 at St. Joseph/Froedtert Hospital. Kenneth was born on December 23, 1958 in Hartford to Kenneth and Mary (nee Truss) Stauss. He was raised in the Jackson area and graduated from Slinger High School, class of 1977. Ken married Patti (nee Sutton) on May 26, 1979 and was...

Harry Heiden

Harry Heiden

Mar 8, 2015

Harry W. Heiden Sr., 85, passed away of a broken heart to join his wife of 58 years, Eileen, on Sunday, Mar. 8, 2015. He was born in Milwaukee on July 2, 1929 to Harry and Margaret (nee Orth). He graduated from Rufus King High School and then served in the US Navy on the USS Spokane. He enjoyed gardening,...

Samantha Markus

Samantha Markus

Mar 6, 2015

Samantha A. Markus "Sam", age 26, of Menasha, passed away peacefully with her loving family surrounding her on Friday, March 6, 2015. She was born on February 21, 1989 in West Bend to Steven and Shelly (nee Lloyd) Markus. Sam was a loving mother, daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin and friend. She had an infectious smile and laugh and had...

Orrin Vreim

Orrin Vreim

Mar 5, 2015

Orrin A. Vreim, age 95, of West Bend, passed away on March 5, 2015 at Cedar Bay West. He was born on January 22, 1920 in Wilmot, South Dakota to Albert and Emma (nee Severson) Vreim. Orrin was raised on a farm 6 ½ miles south west of Wilmot with his brother Delmar and sister Marian. Orrin attended a rural...

Mildred Wolf

Mildred Wolf

Mar 4, 2015

Mildred "Millie" M. Wolf (nee Gundrum), 86, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Cedar Crossings. She was born on September 30, 1928 in Slinger to Joseph and Katherine (nee Weber) Gundrum. She married Cyril "Cy" Wolf on May 28, 1949 at St. Peter's Catholic Church. Survived by eight children: Paul (Debra) Wolf, Mary...

Michele Hintz

Michele Hintz

Mar 2, 2015

Michele Hintz, age 65, passed away March 2, 2015 at her home.

Jeffrey Menos

Jeffrey Menos

Feb 28, 2015

Jeffrey Menos, "Jeff", age 66, of Slinger, passed away on February 28, 2015 at his residence. He was born on November 8, 1948 in Milwaukee, WI to Gus and Lillian (nee Pohle) Menos. Jeff graduated from Dominican High and later went on to attend college at Marquette University School of Dentistry. He married Peggy Bartel and for relaxation they enjoyed...

Carol Kurtz

Carol Kurtz

Feb 26, 2015

Carol H. Kurtz (nee Marx), 79 of West Bend, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015. She was born on December 5, 1935 to Richard and Lena (nee Lentz) Marx in Beaver Dam. Carol graduated from Horicon High School, class of 1954. Carol married the late Harold Kurtz on July 10, 1954 at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church in Horicon and later...

Edward Salefske

Edward Salefske

Feb 25, 2015

Edward "Ed" F. Salefske Jr., 66, passed away on February 25, 2015. He was born on September 14, 1948 in Hamburg, WI to the late Edward Salefske and Joyce (nee Heidmann) Salefske-Prose. He was a veteran of the US Army and served proudly and honorably during Vietnam from 1969-1971 as a Green Beret Special Forces. Ed was the owner and...

Robert Hamernik

Robert Hamernik

Feb 25, 2015

OBITUARY THE PHILLIP FUNERAL HOMES 1420 W. Paradise Drive, West Bend, WI 53095 (262) 338-2050 & 119 Kettle Moraine Drive S., Slinger, WI 53086 (262) 644-5296 Robert "Bob" R. Hamernik, 88, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at The Kathy Hospice of West Bend. He was born on October 24, 1926 to William and Sarah (nee Turner) Hamernik. He...

Diana Reed

Diana Reed

Feb 24, 2015

Diana L. Reed (nee Kopp), 73 of Wabeno, WI, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015. She was born on February 28, 1941 in Milwaukee to Arthur and Alice (nee Reinhardt) Kopp. Diana graduated from Custer High School, class of 1959. She married the late LeRoy A. Reed on June 11, 1966 at North Trinity Lutheran Church in Milwaukee. Diana worked...

William Ahrens

William Ahrens

Feb 24, 2015

William H. Ahrens "Bill", age 86, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. He was born on December 15, 1928 to Ben and Helen (nee Koepke) Ahrens. Bill was proud to be a Veteran. Bill got his Bachelor's degree from Madison in teaching and his Masters was in Biology from Drake University. He was a Biology teacher at Whitefish Bay...

Faith Middendorf

Faith Middendorf

Feb 20, 2015

Faith Rose Middendorf (nee Senglaub), 89, entered into eternal peace on Friday, February 20, 2015, at the Kathy Hospice in the Town of Polk. She was born on December 5, 1925, in Milwaukee, WI, to Oswald and Marie (nee Rodenkirch) Senglaub. She married Robert Charles Schmid on October 16, 1948, at St. John de Nepomuc in Milwaukee. They had five...

Gerald Stilb

Gerald Stilb

Feb 19, 2015

Stilb, Gerald F. "Jerry," passed away on Feb. 19, 2015 at the age of 73. Devoted husband and best friend to Diane (nee Alioto). Father of two sons: Jason (Liza) and Jeremy (Marianne) and grandfather of Patrick, Maxwell, Natalie and Charlie. Brother of Karen (Walter) Gresens and Lauren (Timothy) Bruss. Brother-in-law of Charles (Becky) Alioto. He is further survived by...

William Beasley

William Beasley

Feb 18, 2015

William H. Beasley "Bill", age 77, of West Bend, passed at Cedar Community and is now at peace on Wednesday, February 18, 2015. He was born on June 5, 1937 in West Frankford, IL to Cevil and Mildred (nee Wicker) Beasley. Bill was raised in Pontiac, MI. He met Karen while in the Air Force in Madison, WI, and they...

Russell Bayer

Russell Bayer

Feb 16, 2015

Russell "Bucky" Bayer, age 87, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2015 in his home with his wife. He was born on June 3, 1927 in Hartford, WI to John and Lillian (nee Klink) Bayer. Russell is survived by his wife of 64 years, Shirley; children Steve (Kathy), Janice (Paul) Schlinsky; grandchildren Scott, Sonya (Ryan) Herrick, Kurt, Dean (Jennilee) and...

Samuel Stanley

Samuel Stanley

Feb 14, 2015

Samuel E. Stanley, Major USAR Ret. "Sam", age 95, of West Bend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Kathy Hospice. He was born on March 11, 1919 in Livonia, Indiana to Edward and Alta (nee Gardiner) Stanley. He met Connie in Vienna where he was stationed in the Army and where she was working, and they married...

Robert Enright

Robert Enright

Feb 14, 2015

Robert J. Enright, 58, of West Bend, was born to Eternal Life on February 14, 2015, surrounded by his loving family, after a lengthy battle with multiple myeloma. Born February 25, 1956 in Elkhorn WI to Mary (Prout) and Walter Enright, he was raised in East Troy, where he graduated from high school in 1974. Rob is survived by his...

Gwendolyn Pfeil

Gwendolyn Pfeil

Feb 12, 2015

Gwendolyn C. Pfeil (nee Meyer), age 72, of West Bend, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Thursday, February 12, 2015. She was born on December 7, 1942 in Milwaukee to Carl and Ruth (nee Ellsworth) Meyer. Gwen was raised in Milwaukee and she married her childhood sweetheart Ron on July 14, 1960 in...

Alan Szukalski

Alan Szukalski

Feb 10, 2015

Szukalski, Alan B., age 66, passed away unexpectedly on Tue. Feb. 10th, 2015. He is survived by his children: Kim (John) Stiever, Craig (Kristina), Kelly (Fernando) Portuondo; grandchildren: Justin, Josee, Jonathan, Jacqueline Stiever, Kaytlyn, Abby, and Brady Szukalski, Marina and Daniel Portuondo; siblings: Mary (James) Poehlman, Keith (Deanna), Jeffrey (Lisa), Mark (Kathy) and brother-in-law Mark Bruesewitz. Alan is further survived...

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