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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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Roman Wagner
Aug 21, 2014
Roman M. Wagner, a life-long resident and well known farmer in the Town of West Bend, passed away August 21, 2014 at the age of 93, at Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center of West Bend. He was born February 3, 1921, to the late Philip G. and Sophia (Thoma) Wagner. On April 4, 1945, he married Audrey Nehm at...
Vernon Prost
Aug 21, 2014
Vernon E. Prost, age 89, of Jackson, passed away peacefully into Eternal Life on Thursday, August 21, 2014, at The Kathy Hospice. He was born on September 20, 1924, on the family farm in Richfield to August F. and Elsie (nee Jobs) Prost. He met Alice M. Graef at Meeker Hill Dance Hall, and they married on November 27, 1948,...
Betty Bryce
Aug 18, 2014
Betty J. Bryce (nee Miller), age 90, of West Bend, entered Eternal Life on Monday, August 18, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Baraboo on September 3, 1923, to Arthur G. and Myrtle I. (nee Henry) Miller. Betty grew up in Baraboo and graduated from Bayview High School in Milwaukee in 1942. She met James E....
Donald Zuern
Aug 18, 2014
Donald J. "Don" Zuern passed away Monday, August 18, 2014, at the age of 75, after battling pancreatic cancer. Don was born on May 2, 1939 in Slinger to Louis "Ludy" (Irene) Zuern. Don and his wife, Jan, treasured working side by side and building a family together for 52 years. Don was known as a very kind and generous...
Alan Pflueger
Aug 16, 2014
Alan "Al" J. Pflueger, age 57, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 16, 2014. Al was born March 29, 1957 to Clifford and Laura (nee Larsen) Pflueger. He enjoyed fishing, camping and spending time with his family. Al is survived by his 3 sisters Melissa (Steve Myers) Wilson, Victoria (Kelvin) Smith, Donna (Marty Redieske) Bamberger and his best friend Clarence Wilson....
Bryan Dion
Aug 16, 2014
Bryan J. Dion passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at the age of 54. Bryan was born August 27, 1959 to Donald and Carol (nee Castner) Dion in Milwaukee, WI. He was raised in New Berlin and graduated from New Berlin West in 1977. Bryan took great pride in his work at Color Ink in Sussex, where he worked...
Ralph Winebrenner
Aug 12, 2014
Ralph A. Winebrenner, age 73, joined his beloved wife, Mavis, Tuesday, August 12, 2014 surrounded by his family. Ralph was born July 14, 1941 to Ralph and Eva (nee Swenson) Winebrenner in Des Moines, IA. He attended Des Moines Techinical High School and received his GED from the US Marine Corp. He later went on to marry Mavis (nee Rose)...
Dale Brunner
Aug 12, 2014
Dale Wayne Brunner, age 67 years of Jackson, passed away on August 12, 2014 after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He was born October 27, 1946 in Milwaukee to Wilbur and Winnie Brunner. He married Betty (nee King) on August 10, 1968. Dale is a US Army Veteran with the 82nd Airborne "Red Devils". Dale was a Milwaukee Police...
Catherine Quello
Aug 11, 2014
Catherine "Kathy" O. Quello (nee Schultz), age 65, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014 at Froedtert Hospital. She was born October 14, 1948 in Milwaukee, WI to Robert and Colleen (nee Cork) Schultz. On July 8, 1967, Kathy married David Quello, Sr. in Milwaukee. Kathy was kind-hearted and loving with a sense of humor that made everyone smile. Her greatest...
Barbara Striegel
Aug 10, 2014
Barbara E. Striegel (nee Hoefs), age 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 10, 2014 at The Kathy Hospice. She was born on August 26, 1932, in Milwaukee to George and Catherine (nee Seymour) Hoefs. Barbara was raised in Milwaukee. She married Melvin E. Striegel on November 23, 1953 in Milwaukee where they continued to live until they moved to...
Bernice Boettcher
Aug 9, 2014
Bernice E. Boettcher (nee Ullrich), age 83, of West Bend, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2014, at Ivy Manor in Campbellsport. She was born in Campbellsport on July 26, 1931, to August and Esther (nee Haug) Ullrich. Bernice was united in marriage to Robert A. Boettcher on June 26, 1954, at St. John's Lutheran Church in West Bend. Bernice...
Virginia Mann
Aug 7, 2014
Virginia Helen Mann, age 94, of West Bend, was welcomed home on Thursday August 7, 2014. Virginia was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on September 21, 1919. She graduated from Riverside High School. She trained to assist in watchmaking at Kapp's Jewelry Store on old North Third Street in Milwaukee. Her fine script was put to good use to engrave fine...
Anthony Limbach
Aug 7, 2014
Anthony J. Limbach, Sr., age 76, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2014. He was born on May 26, 1938 to Joseph and Margaret (nee Friess) Limbach. He was raised in the Hubertus area and attended Hartford High School. He later married Janet (nee Warnecke) and they raised seven children. Tony worked at Gehl Company for 41 years and retired...
Ronald Sager
Aug 4, 2014
Ronald Sager "Ron", age 70, went to be with his Lord on Monday, August 4, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 21, 1943, in Milwaukee to Reinhold and Helen (nee Turinske) Sager. Ron was raised in Germantown and graduated from Germantown High School in 1963. He served his country in the Army during the Vietnam...
Robert Williams
Aug 4, 2014
Robert E. Williams Sr., age 87, passed away on August 4, 2014 surrounded by his family. Bob was born on May 31, 1927 to the late Thomas and Laura (nee Tamblyn) in Lancing, MI. Bob loved to draw, paint and was an avid bowler. Bob is survived by his wife Marion; three sons Robert Jr. (Susan), John (Patricia) and James...
Ruth Gambino
Aug 3, 2014
Gambino, Ruth D. (nee Drezdzon), 08/25/1933 - 08/03/2014 Beloved wife of the late Charles. Dear mother of the late Chuck (Judy), the late Bob (Shelly), Jim, the late Ron, Tom, Wayne, the late John, Don (Mara), Tony (Kellie), and Larry. Grandmother of 18. Great-grandmother of 16 and counting! Ruth is also survived by 4 sisters, 2 sisters-in-law, and many friends....
Audrey Schmitz
Jul 29, 2014
Audrey A. Schmitz (nee Reinke), age 78, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday July 29, 2014. She was born on September 24, 1935, in Milwaukee, WI to the late Edward and Helen (nee Trimborn) Reinke. Audrey always had lots of friends, part of card club for over 50 years, she loved shopping and socializing. Audrey is...
Joseph Plavec
Jul 29, 2014
Joseph D. Plavec, age 54, died peacefully on July 29th, 2014 surrounded by his family. Joe was born on February 18th, 1960 in West Bend, WI to Joseph and Joan (nee Fellenz) Plavec. He later went on to wed Mary (nee Pfeifer) Plavec on October 22, 1983. He was employed at Serigraph Inc. for 29 years and was an on-call...
Joyce Fralick
Jul 29, 2014
Joyce Ada Fralick (nee Zellner), age 80, of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at her residence after a strongly fought battle with lung cancer. She was born on February 24, 1934, in Milwaukee to the late Michael and Ruth Zellner. Joyce was united in marriage to the love of her life, Carl H. Fralick II, on...
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