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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Kathleen Wagner
Feb 3, 2015
Kathleen D. Wagner "Kathy" (nee Strupp), age 60, of West Bend, surrounded by her loving family, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 3, 2015, after a two-year battle with brain cancer. She was born on December 12, 1954. Kathy was a life-long resident of Washington County and a 1973 graduate of Slinger High School. She married Lee J. Wagner of...
Marjorie Sloan-Smock
Feb 1, 2015
Marjorie "Marge" J. Sloan-Smock (nee Hukill), age 80, passed away quietly on Sunday, February 1, 2015 at Ivy Manor in Jackson, WI. Marge is survived by her daughters Stephanie Rogers, Peggy (Jim) Kissinger, 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by several family members and her late husband Jeffrey Smock. She will be missed by many family...
Casimir Diges
Feb 1, 2015
Casimir K. Diges "Kenny", age 77, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2015 at his residence. He was born and raised in Crivitz, WI and graduated from Crivitz High School Class of 1955. He married Arlove Hillman on October 2, 1976 and was employed for 21 years at Storck Hardware and went on to work at Fillingers Ace Hardware for...
Eileen Hackbarth
Jan 31, 2015
Eileen Hackbarth (nee Koller), age 83, found peace on January 31, 2015. She was born on July 11, 1931 in Milwaukee to Julius and Helen (nee Farenz) Koller. She married her true love Kenneth Hackbarth on March 11, 1950. Beloved mother of Julaine (Craig) Jacob, Scott (Jayne) Hackbarth; loving grandmother "granny" to Kyle (Kim) Jacob, Nicole (Tim) Bublitz, Erica (Greg)...
Allen Mathers
Jan 31, 2015
Allen Lee Mathers, age 73, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 31, 2015. He was born on July 20, 1941 in Fond du Lac, WI to Gilbert and Juletta (nee Ciske) Mathers. He graduated from Boys Technical High School in Milwaukee in June 1960. Husband of Marylyn (nee Wendorf). Proud father of Tim (Julie) and Joan (CJ Benjamin). Grandpa to...
Audrey Moser
Jan 30, 2015
Audrey M. Moser (nee Kissinger), age 83, entered into eternal peace on Friday, January 30, 2015, at Ivy Manor of West Bend. She was born on April 12, 1931 in Barton, WI to Edwin and Mabel (nee Leinberger) Kissinger. She married the love of her life Paul William Moser on December 12, 1953 at St Mary's Immaculate Conception Church in...
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