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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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Dennis Bastian
Mar 26, 2015
Dennis Bastian, age 63, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 26, 2015. He was born on June 16, 1951 to Donald and Nancy (nee Fondrie) Bastian. Dennis served in the US Navy and later married Elizabeth (nee Sojak) Bastian on March 11, 1974. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing cards. Dennis cherished all the time spent with his...
Craig Jacob
Mar 25, 2015
Jacob, Craig G., age 66, of Adell, passed away peacefully on Wed. March 25, 2015. He was born on June 8, 1948 to Glenn and Shirley (nee Differt) Jacob. Craig was a loving husband, father and Buppa. He enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid fan at his grandchildren's events. Craig is survived by his wife of 45 years, Julaine...
Allen Schepp
Mar 25, 2015
Allen Schepp, Sr. age 69, passed away peacefully at his wife's side on Wednesday March 25th. Allen was born in September and raised in Fon du lac, WI. He married his wife Judith Blish on July 1, 1967. She has taken care of him for the past 6 years throughout his illness. Allen was employed at Weasler Engineering for 40...
Judith Breit
Mar 22, 2015
Judith "Judy" A. Breit (nee Cudnohoske), age 68, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2015, at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend. She was born on July 3, 1946 in Milwaukee to Edward and Mildred (nee Dobraska) Cudnohoske. She was raised in Milwaukee and then Beechwood. In 1964 Judy graduated from Random Lake High School, where she was a cheerleader...
Ted Leitheiser
Mar 19, 2015
Ted A. Leitheiser, 52, passed away on March 19, 2015. He was born to Thomas and Betty Leitheiser on January 15, 1963. Ted married Wendy (nee Seeley) on July 3, 1989 in Bentonville, Arkansas. He graduated from West Bend West High School and proudly served his country in the Army in the early 1980's. He was happily employed at Spring...
Charity Cannavo
Mar 19, 2015
Charity Cannavo, of West Bend, died peacefully on Thursday, March 19th, 2015 at the age of 89. She was born on September 18th, 1925 in Mt Olive, North Carolina to Edward and Eva Wiggins. She graduated from high school in Calypso, NC, in 1942, and afterwards worked at Seymour Johnson Air Force base in Goldsboro NC. It was there that...
Gladys Unger
Mar 18, 2015
Gladys E. Unger (nee Zimmerman), age 87, of West Bend, joined her beloved husband Arnold on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. She was born on August 24, 1927 in Berlin, WI and was daughter to Theodore and Florence Zimmerman. She met Arnold Unger in West Bend, WI and they married on June 28, 1947 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Newburg....
Jean Jacque
Mar 18, 2015
Jean Ann Jacque (nee Windis), 55 years old, passed away peacefully on 3/18/15 after a long battle with cancer. Jean was born in Port Washington to John and Mary Windis on September 26, 1959, and was a twin to her sister, Joan. She attended St. Mary's grade school and graduated from Port Washington High School in 1978. She married Randal...
Myrtle Kuehl
Mar 16, 2015
Myrtle L. Kuehl (nee Giese), 89 of West Bend, previously Milwaukee, passed away Monday, March 16, 2015 at Emerald Way. Myrtle was born on October 10, 1925 to Otto and Eva Marie (nee Katzer) Giese in Milwaukee and was a graduate of Girls Tech. She married the late Richard Kuehl on July 23, 1966. She was a homemaker and enjoyed...
Donald Berchem
Mar 15, 2015
Donald Berchem "Don", age 81, of West Bend, passed away peacefully on Sunday March 15, 2015 at Cedar Community. He was born on April 1, 1933 in Fond du lac, WI to Mathias and Cecelia (nee Wirtz) Berchem. Don graduated from St. Mary's Springs Catholic High School. He went on to attend St. Norbert College in DePere and then to...
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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