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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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Debra Lessard
Dec 11, 2014
Debra "Debbie" Lessard (nee Rochwite) age 57, was carried quietly over Heaven's threshold at midnight on Thursday, December 11, 2014. She was born on September 15, 1957 to Kenneth and Bernice (nee Barenz) Rochwite. Debbie was raised in town of Farmington and graduated from Kewaskum High School in 1975. Debbie and Steven married on April 11, 2001. Debra was employed...
David Biertzer
Dec 11, 2014
David J. Biertzer, age 57, of West Bend, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 11, 2014, after a courageous battle with liver cancer. He was born on December 24, 1956, in West Bend to Raymond and Priscilla (nee Braun) Biertzer. David worked as an assembler at The Threshold where he made many, many friends. David loved going for rides and...
Robert Mlejnek
Dec 9, 2014
Robert J. Mlejnek, Sr., "Bob", age 60, of Kewaskum, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 9, 2014, from multiple myeloma at The Kathy Hospice. He was born on February 9, 1954 in Milwaukee to Otto and Lorraine G. (nee Sevrude) Mlejnek. Bob was raised in New Berlin and graduated from New Berlin High School in 1972. He met Gail Vermaas...
Robert Krueger
Dec 9, 2014
Robert "Butch" E. Krueger, age 74, found peace on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at home. He was born September, 16, 1940 in West Bend to Laborie and Gladys (nee Koenings) Krueger. Butch was raised in Barton and graduated from West Bend High School. Butch and his wife Joyce met as teenagers and they married on September 16, 1961. Butch lived...
James Bernard
Dec 9, 2014
James Oliver Bernard, 87, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. He was born on May 5, 1927 in Bayfield, Wisconsin to John and Eva (nee Nelson). He married the late Lorrie (nee Orlinski) on February 6, 1954 in Milwaukee. Jim retired at the age of 80 from Coca Cola Company in Prescott, Arizona where he was known as "The...
Mary Smith
Dec 9, 2014
Mary Smith (nee Lambert), age 68, of West Bend/Hartford, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, December, 9 2014. Mary was born on November 8, 1946 in Menomonie, WI to Richard and Jane (nee Smallman) Lambert. Mary was raised in Menomonie, WI and graduated from Menomonie High School in 1964. Mary and John were married on...
Alan Murawsky
Dec 5, 2014
Alan L. Murawsky 73 of Newburg passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Dec 5th, after a short stay at Columbia St Mary's Hospital in Ozaukee following a diagnosis of lung cancer the prior day. The family is shocked by his sudden departure, but grateful he did not suffer. He was born on January 6, 1941 in Milwaukee WI to Herbert and...
June Winters
Dec 3, 2014
June Winters (nee Stevenson, formerly Lauer and Feyrer), age 88, originally of Milwaukee, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at The Serenity Villa Assisted Living in Slinger. June was born on October 26, 1926 to Dell and Violet (nee Dale) Stevenson. In 1945 June married Roland Lauer. After Roland's passing June married James Feyrer. James passed away in...
Lucille Lofy
Dec 1, 2014
Lucille L. Lofy (nee Wolf) "Lu", age 82, found peace on Monday, December 1, 2014. She was born on July 24, 1932 in St. Lawrence to William and Elenore (nee Meyer) Wolf. Lucille was raised in St. Lawrence. She married Gerald on May 11, 1957 in St. Lawrence. Lucille was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Taking care of...
Scott Johnson
Nov 30, 2014
Scott Wade Johnson, age 54, of West Bend, tragically passed away as a result of a mountain biking accident on Sunday, November 30, 2014, while vacationing with his loving wife, Kelly, in Hilton Head SC. He was born March 2, 1960, in Waukesha to Wayne and Mary (nee Marshall) Johnson. Scott is survived by his wife Kelly (nee Werth); children...
Fred Frauenfelder
Nov 30, 2014
Frauenfelder, Fred G., passed away peacefully on November 30, 2014 at the age of 97 and is now with his beloved wife of 67 years, Mary (nee Holland). Loving dad of Mary Ellen Dodge (partner Jerry Mayer) and Joyce (Ken) Sipes; proud grandpa of Chuck (Julie) Dodge and David (Linda) Dodge; great-grandpa of Nathan, Mary Elizabeth and Samuel and brother...
Florence Mayer
Nov 29, 2014
Florence C. Mayer, (nee Clark), age 100, of Milwaukee, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 29, 2014, at The Kathy Hospice. Florence is now with her husband the late Frank Mayer. She was born on July 16, 1914, in Mystic, Connecticut to Charles L. and Lillian S. (nee Olssen) Clark. Florence was raised in an orphanage where she learned handwork,...
Gerald Komp
Nov 27, 2014
Gerald Komp "Jerry", of West Bend, passed into God's hands on November 27th, 2014. Jerry had a wonderful life spent with his wife Karen Komp (nee Klink). Married for 46 years they had 3 beautiful children: Julie (Peter) Hogan, Lisa Komp, and James Komp. Julie gave him 2 cherished grandchildren, Jamie and Elizabeth, whom he loved to spend time with....
Louis Busalacchi
Nov 27, 2014
Louis T. Busalacchi, 75, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2014. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, December 6th at 2:00 PM at St. Mary's Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Barton.
Lavern Werner
Nov 25, 2014
LaVern E. Werner (nee Miller)LaVern Esther Barbara Mary Werner (nee Miller) was recently hospitalized due to complications resulting from pulmonary fibrosis. She returned home November 9 and, since then, had been bedridden. However, she remained in great spirits telling stories family had never before heard and assuring everyone she was just fine. In the early morning of November 25, 2014,...
Roy Warner
Nov 24, 2014
Roy F. Warner, age 95, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2014, at Kathy Hospice. He was born on March 24, 1919 in Plymouth, WI to William and Alvina (nee Miller) Warner. Roy was raised in Plymouth and graduated from Plymouth High School in 1937. Roy was employed as a truck driver for Amoco Oil until he retired. Roy loved...
Reverend Hein
Nov 21, 2014
Reverend William Kansier Hein, 86, entered his eternal rest peacefully with family members at home in West Bend, WI on November 21, 2014. He was born April 4, 1928 in Oconto, WI to Otto & Ruth (Kansier) Hein. He was adopted into God's family of believers through the waters of Holy Baptism. He attended school and was confirmed at St...
Janice Chalmers
Nov 19, 2014
Chalmers, Janice J. (nee Busse) 89, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2014, in West Bend, WI. She was born on April 22, 1925 in Chicago, IL. She married Hal Chalmers in 1946 and moved to Grayslake, IL soon after. Living in Grayslake, Jan and Hal raised three children. She was active in the PTA, the "Ladies" book club and...
William Bruss
Nov 18, 2014
William L. Bruss "Bill", age 73, passed on to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 18, 2014. He was born on August 24, 1941 in Bismark, North Dakota to Leslie and Evelyn (nee Schwartz) Bruss. Bill was raised in Milwaukee and graduated from Bay View High School. Bill was employed as the Qualified Plans Administrator at BC Ziegler in West...
Doris Duehning
Nov 14, 2014
Doris Clara Duehning, 84, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, surrounded by her family in Hurst, Texas. A native of Barton, Doris was born Jan. 2, 1928, to Frank and Elizabeth (nee Hahn) Kohlman. She moved to Texas in 1976 where she worked for the Allied Pilots Association. Following retirement she served as a...
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