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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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Richard Gagan
Oct 7, 2024
Richard "Duke" Gagan, age 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 7, 2024 at Froedtert Milwaukee. He was born on May 19, 1936 to John and Helen (nee Reinhardt) Gagan. Duke was raised on a farm in St. Michael's until the age of 13. He graduated from West Bend High School in 1954. He earned his Bachelor's Degree from Marquette...
Susanne Quinn
Oct 4, 2024
Susanne Quinn (Peil) passed away on October 4, 2024 at her home in Thiensville, WI. She was born on July 28, 1954, to Allen C. and Walburga (Mueller) Peil. She attended St. Peter's Grade School and Slinger High School, graduating in 1972. She is survived by brothers and sisters, Claudette (Al) Moll of Kewaskum, Allen J. Peil of Slinger, Carol...
Gordon Weber
Sep 29, 2024
Gordon D. Weber "Gordie" Passed peacefully on sun., Sept. 29, 2024, at age 89. Son of the late Clemens and Martha (Zander) Weber. He married the love of his life Jean A. Rossmiller on Nov. 21, 1959. Loving father of Todd (Donna Faber)Weber and Lisa (Peter) Steinke. Proud grandpa of Andrew (Veronica) Steinke and Michael Steinke. Further survived by siblings...
Keith Klumb
Sep 29, 2024
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Neal Schleif
Sep 29, 2024
Neal William Schleif, age 95, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at New Perspective Betty's Harbor in West Bend. He was born on March 8, 1929, in Auburn, WI, to Walter and Erna (nee Rusch) Schleif. Neal always lived life to the fullest, with gusto and enthusiasm. He excelled on the high school football team where he met the...
Delores Schaub
Sep 28, 2024
Delores May Schaub (nee Nordlander), age 94, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Grace Commons. She was born on May 13, 1930 in Milwaukee, WI to Ann Nordlander. Delores enjoyed the special bond she had with nature. She loved training her dogs, watching birds, cooking and riding horses. Delores is survived by her son Steve (Erika) Schaub of...
Catherine Ford
Sep 27, 2024
Catherine Mae Ford (nee Hofmann) age 91, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024 from complications after a stroke and a tragic fall. She was born on December 3rd, 1932 to Waldo and Lila Hofmann, and was raised in the small town of Cedarburg Wisconsin. Catherine enjoyed dancing to the polka, tending to her flowers, showing off her garden and...
Dr. Jerry Olson
Sep 22, 2024
Dr. Jerry "Doc" Alan Olson, age 75, passed suddenly but peacefully on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at his lake home in Beaver Dam. He was born on August 3, 1949 to Clarence "Happy" and Arlene "Tena" (née Hendricks) Olson. Doc would often say, "If you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life." His life's...
James Zimbal
Sep 22, 2024
James "Jim" Zimbal, 83, of the Town of West Bend, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024. Jim was born in Sheboygan, WI to the late Roland and Aurelia (Krause) Zimbal. He graduated from Sheboygan Central High School in 1959 and then earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee in 1963. Jim was united in...
Ann Cording
Sep 21, 2024
Ann L. Cording Ann L Cording passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 21, 2024, surrounded by her loving family after succumbing to a rare cancer of the peritoneum/appendix. Ann was born in Lafayette, IN on January 13, 1947, to George and Dorothy Dierstein. Ann grew up in Lafayette with wonderful childhood memories including her high school winning the 1964 Indiana...
Stella Snow
Sep 17, 2024
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Kathleen Coulthurst
Sep 15, 2024
Kathleen Ellen Coulthurst, 85, of Jackson, WI, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 15, 2024. Kathleen was born in Stevens Point, WI, on October 8, 1938, to the late Francis and Grace (nee Olson) Clay. She graduated from Stevens Point Area High School and was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Neil, on August 2, 1958. They recently...
Peter Biletzky
Sep 15, 2024
Peter Leslie Biletzky passed away peacefully on September 15th, with his family at his side. He was born to Frank and Margaret (Peg) Biletzky, on May 14, 1947 in Catskill, NY. Following graduation from Norwich, NY high school, the family moved to Westport, CT. Pete married Anita (Leonhard) in January of 1968, and they soon had two children, Jennifer and...
Maureen Ganshow
Sep 12, 2024
Maureen "Micki" Ganshow (Baldwin), age 69 of Jackson WI, unexpectedly passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday Sept. 12th. She was born August 29th 1955 at St. Luke's Hospital in Milwaukee WI, to Wilbur and Bette Anne (Slindy) Baldwin. Micki learned how to be a survivor at a young age and in 1973 graduated High School from James Madison...
Richard Schmidt
Sep 11, 2024
Richard was born on August 8, 1955, (Richfield), to Donald and Bernice (Heinecke) Schmidt. He attended Slinger High School and graduated with the Class of 1974. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Richfield. Richard was a good steward of the land who devoted his life to the family farm, on which he grew up. When he...
Ann Daley
Sep 11, 2024
Ann C. Daley (Cronin), age 72, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, after a courageous battle of cancer, at the Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. She was born on September 13, 1951 in Minnesota to John and Enid (Bertrand) Cronin. Ann enjoyed reading, camping, spending time with her family and doing dealing with words. Ann is survived by her...
Randolph Omernick
Sep 11, 2024
Randolph "Randy" Emil Omernick, age 60, passed tragically in an automobile accident on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. He was born on November 23, 1963 to Emil and Henrietta (nee Dombrowski) Omernick. Randy was devoted to his family. His grandchildren were his world. Avid with snowmobiling, boating, automobile racing, fishing and cutting grass. He enjoyed helping on his son's farm. Randy...
Diane Richter
Sep 10, 2024
Diane M Richter (Montie), 81, passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Waterford on September 10th, 2024. She was born on May 31st, 1943, to the late Harry and Alice (Gotz) Montie. She grew up in Gillett, WI, where she met her late husband Paul Richter, they were married in Milwaukee, WI on March 5th, 1970. They eventually settled...
Shirley Keberle
Sep 8, 2024
Shirley May Keberle Shirley Keberle, 96, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2024 in West Bend, Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ronald to whom she was married 70 years (2018), her oldest son David (2019), and seven of her eight siblings. She is survived by son Daniel Keberle, son Douglas Keberle (Laura), daughter in...
Ladonna Hall
Sep 8, 2024
LaDonna Bell Hall LaDonna Bell Hall, aged 88, passed away on September 8, 2024, in Slinger, Wisconsin. Born in August 1936, she was a cherished individual known for her kind and loving nature. LaDonna leaves behind a living legacy in her family; there was no greater joy in her life than her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her...
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