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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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Dale Hare

Dale Hare

Apr 20, 2015

Dale Hare, age 82, of Fox Lake entered into the fullness of life on April 20, 2015. He was born on April 9, 1933 to Edgar and Olga Hare (nee Mahler) in Sheboygan, WI. Dale attended Boys Tech High School and graduated in 1953. After high school he worked as a draftsman in the concrete construction industry and enjoyed his...

Ana Eder

Ana Eder

Apr 20, 2015

Ana Eder (nee Nagy), age 90, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015 at Samaritan Health Center in West Bend. She was born on July 7, 1924 in Hungary to Ferencz and Ana (nee Toth) Nagy. She moved to Argentina where she married Ignacio Eder and then moved to America in 1971. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, and making desserts. Above...

Clara Busse

Clara Busse

Apr 18, 2015

Clara Busse (nee Schrempf), age 97, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Cedar Bay West, West Bend with her family at her side. She was born on December 7, 1917 in Golden Valley, North Dakota to Johannes and Christina (nee Mettler) Schrempf. She married Henry Kolbin in 1941. Together they had a daughter Ann. Henry passed away...

Lawrence Zinuticz

Lawrence Zinuticz

Apr 16, 2015

Lawrence G. Zinuticz "Larry", age 61, passed away on April 16, 2015 and is now at rest. He was born on July 5, 1953 in Milwaukee to George and Dorothy (nee Grabowski) Zinuticz. Larry was an avid Tony Stewart fan. He had a collection of Tony Stewart items that he was very proud of. In his free time, he enjoyed...

James Krueger

James Krueger

Apr 16, 2015

James R. Krueger "Jim", age 52, passed away at home with his family by his side on Thursday, April 16, 2015. He was born on August 17, 1962 in West Bend to Butch and Joyce (nee Fahney) Krueger. He met Julie (nee Lauters) and they married on August 12, 1983. Jim was the owner of Jim Krueger Roofing and Siding....

Carolyn Retzlaff

Carolyn Retzlaff

Apr 15, 2015

Carolyn A. Retzlaff (nee Lepien), age 69, passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 15, 2015. She was born on September 14, 1946 in Hartford to Roland and Lorraine (nee Neu) Lepien. She attended Hartford High School class of 1964. She married Elmer Retzlaff August 6, 1966 at Peace Lutheran in Hartford. Carolyn loved gardening, flowers, bird watching, and caring for...

John Kreger

John Kreger

Apr 14, 2015

John C. Kreger "Jack", age 87, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at his daughter's home. He was born on February 15, 1928 in Milwaukee to Clarence and Bernice (nee Mantor) Kreger. Jack is survived by his children Carol (Darrell) Potter, Jeffery (Judy), Donna (Jim) Vorpagel, Douglas (Lisa), Robin (Lisa); 17 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. He is further survived by...

Kelly Beall

Kelly Beall

Apr 13, 2015

Kelly Jennelle Beall, born June 11, 1987. Passed away unexpectedly on April 13th at the age of 27. Kelly was a warm, caring, loving and vivacious young woman. She loved music, camping, disc golfing, cookouts, bonfires, and being surrounded by family and friends. She graduated in 2005 from West Bend East High School. She worked with her father in the...

Anton Staral

Anton Staral

Apr 12, 2015

Anton E. Staral "Tony", age 81, passed away at home with his loving family by his side Sunday, April, 12th, 2015. He was born on April 13, 1933 to Anton and Cecelia (nee Cherveny) Staral. He met Marie (nee Huiras) and they married on October 5, 1957. Tony was retired for 21 years from the West Bend Company where he...

Gordon Magyga

Gordon Magyga

Apr 12, 2015

Gordon "Gordy" J. Magyga, 87, passed away on April 12, 2015. He was born on January 7, 1928 in Milwaukee. He attended High School at South Division and served proudly in the US Navy during WWII earning the rank of S1C. He was a Seaman USS Suffolk (AKA-69) and was awarded the following ribbons: American Area, Asiatic Pacific Area, Philippine...

Robert Krueger

Robert Krueger

Apr 12, 2015

Krueger, Robert "Bob", age 68, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 12th. He was born on November 2, 1946 in Milwaukee to Clarence and Charlotte (nee Olszewski) Krueger. Bob was a loving husband and adored father, papa, brother, cousin, uncle and friend. Bob entered the Marines and served from 1966-1967. He began his career as a pattern maker in 1968....

Gerald Kuehl

Gerald Kuehl

Apr 10, 2015

Gerald Arthur Kuehl was born to eternal life on April 10, 2015. He had battled lung cancer for the last 19 months and died in his West Bend home where he had lived the last forty years. He was 75 years old. Jerry was born to Agnes and Harold Kuehl in Wonewoc, Wisconsin, on January 21, 1940. He was the...

David Pepke

David Pepke

Apr 7, 2015

David Allen Pepke passed peacefully on April 7, 2015 at age 64. David began his journey in Wausau, Wisconsin, where he spent winters on the slopes of Rib Mountain and summers working at Pepke's Dairy Queen. David discovered his lifelong passion in the Wausau High School Band where he began playing drums. Shortly after high school graduation, in an iconic...

Shirley Schuppel

Shirley Schuppel

Apr 7, 2015

Shirley M. Schuppel (nee Werner) age 93, passed away on Tuesday April 7, 2015 at her residence. She was born on January 20, 1922 in the Town of Wayne to John and Emma (nee Nisius) Werner. Shirley enjoyed traveling, sight-seeing, playing cards, big band music, dancing, bowling, word books, making tasty meals, baking cookies and delicious chocolate cake. Shirley is...

Zona Miske

Zona Miske

Apr 6, 2015

Zona Geraldine (nee Fuhrmann) Miske passed away peacefully April 6, 2015 at the age of 90 in West Bend, WI. She was born July 14, 1924 in Springfield Township, Marquette County, the daughter of John and Wilhelmina (nee Bonier) Fuhrmann. She attended local schools, graduated from Oxford High School, attended Waushara County Normal School and graduated from the Stevens Point...

Russell Gagliano

Russell Gagliano

Apr 6, 2015

GAGLIANO, Russell, age 86 passed on peacefully on April 6, 2015. Loving husband of Lois for sixty three years. Dad to Tom (Dawn) and Dean (Jeannie) Gagliano. Dear grandfather of Natalie, Angelina, Elizabeth, and Sarah. Further survived by sister-in-law Marion Gagliano, aunts and cousins, and many nieces and nephews. Private services. Interment Wisconsin Veterans Cemetery Union Grove. The family would...

Elaine Holmes

Elaine Holmes

Apr 4, 2015

Elaine Jeanette Holmes (nee Fischer), age 97, of West Bend, was called by her Savior to join Him in eternity on Saturday, April 4, 2015, at Cedar Community. She was born on March 31, 1918 in Mayville, WI to Walter and Alvina (nee Lindemann) Fischer. Elaine was baptized into God's family. She attended grade school in Mayville and went on...

Joyce Hamilton

Joyce Hamilton

Apr 3, 2015

Joyce Hamilton (nee Wobig), age 85, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2015, at Hope Health and Rehab in Lomira. She was born on April 18, 1929 in Milwaukee to Otto and Gertrude (nee Goll) Wobig. She married Harland Hamilton on July 24, 1948. The number one thing she loved was all kinds of animals. She also loved to crochet,...

Eldora Korbar

Eldora Korbar

Apr 2, 2015

Eldora L. Korbar (nee Wetzel), age 86, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at the Pavilion in Slinger, WI. She was born on June 8, 1928 in Kiel, WI to Fredrick and Hattie (nee Ladwig) Wetzel. Eldora was a 1946 graduate of Kiel High School. Following high school she worked in the office at HG Weber & Co. making...

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