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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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Carl Bloom

Carl Bloom

Sep 2, 2014

Carl R. Bloom, age 87, of West Bend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at The Kathy Hospice surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 7, 1926, in Chicago to Frank and Emma (nee Johnson) Bloom. Carl was raised in Owen and graduated from Owen High School in 1944. He met Betty Jean Koerner while...

Doris Griger

Doris Griger

Sep 1, 2014

Doris "GiGi" S. Griger, 91, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2014 at her residence. She was born on December 31, 1922 in Marinette, WI to Frank and Mary (nee Bowin) and graduated from Marinette High School Class of 1940. She married Rudy Griger on August 23, 1952 and worked at AT&T in Brookfield. Gigi enjoyed reading, playing Bingo and...

Gloria Spaeth

Gloria Spaeth

Aug 31, 2014

Gloria "Jeannie" Spaeth (nee Heidmann), age 67, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at Kathy Hospice in West Bend. She was born on January 29, 1947 to Earl and Mary (nee Cooper) Heidmann. Jeannie enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, sewing, fishing and cooking. Jeannie is survived by her children Bonnie (Ken) Weiss, Brenda (Kevin) Jonas and William...

Elizabeth Inkmann

Elizabeth Inkmann

Aug 30, 2014

Elizabeth "Betty" M. Inkmann, Nee Friedl, age 88, of West Bend Cedar Community, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 30, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Donald Inkmann for 48 years. Loving mother of Greg (Sue McKenna), Mark (Wendy Kamerling), Chris (Gary) Jacobson, and Julia (Dan) Wolff. Proud grandma of Matthew (Juliann Zoltak) Inkmann, Lucas Jacobson, and Sam, Emily &...

Luke Hewitt

Luke Hewitt

Aug 26, 2014

Luke William Hewitt born April 27th, 2014 in Sheboygan, Wi. Luke earned his angel wings August 26th, 2014 surrounded by friends and family. Luke is survived by his mother Amber Hewitt and father Michael Reuter II. He is further survived by grandparents: Thomas & Jenny Hewitt, Julie and David Pitz, Cheri Schessler & Erikka Mixdorf, and Michael Reuter I. Great...

Robert Boettcher

Robert Boettcher

Aug 25, 2014

Robert A. Boettcher, age 83, of West Bend, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2014, at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend. He was born in Milwaukee on August 12, 1931, to Rolen and Marie (nee Eicksteadt) Boettcher. Robert was united in marriage to Bernice E. Ullrich on June 26, 1954, at St. John's Lutheran Church in West Bend. Robert...

James Mcglenn

James Mcglenn

Aug 24, 2014

James (Jim) E. McGlenn, 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 24, 2014 at Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born May 6th, 1929 in Walla Walla Washington to the late Margaret (Mimi nee Watson Falconer) and John McGlenn. Jim grew up in Washington State and California before moving to the Midwest to attend Marquette University after serving...

Kelly Sackett

Kelly Sackett

Aug 22, 2014

Kelly A. Sackett (nee Wickman), 47, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2014. She was born on March 17, 1967 to Norbert and Rose (nee Gengler) in West Bend. She is survived by her children: Taylor, Colin and Payton; sisters: Jacalyn (Jeffrey) Flack of Crystal Lake, IL, Beverly (George) Reuter of Houston, TX, and Connie (William) Cox of Germantown. She...

Roman Wagner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Cresantha Henning

Cresantha Henning

Aug 11, 2014

A private family service will be held.

Catherine Quello

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

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...

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