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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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Florence Maslowski

Florence Maslowski

Sep 1, 2013

Florence M. Maslowski (nee Wroblewski), 94, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2013 in Stevens Point. She was born in Stockton, WI and raised in Stevens Point area. She married Henry J. Maslowski on October 25, 1947 in Milwaukee. During WWII, she worked at Heil Company to support the war effort. She retired as an inspector at Junior House Clothing....

Jeffrey Shields

Jeffrey Shields

Aug 31, 2013

Jeffrey Michael Shields, age 60 years of West Bend, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013 at St. Joseph's/Froedtert Hospital. Jeff was born on June 28, 1953 in Milwaukee to James and LaVerne (nee Pagel) Shields and moved to Florida in 1978. He moved back to the West Bend area in 2004 and was part owner of Muggles Bar. Jeff enjoyed...

Richard Buch

Richard Buch

Aug 28, 2013

Richard Buch, age 67, entered God's Kingdom on August 28, 2013, in Grand Marais, Minnesota, where he had lived for the past several years. He was born October 17, 1945, the son of Marie (nee Kachelmeier) and Nicholas Buch, of Slinger WI. Rick spent his high school years at St. Francis Prepatory Seminary, graduating in 1963. Collecting polka records was...

John Kraus

John Kraus

Aug 28, 2013

John R. Kraus, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2013. He was born into the loving arms of Alfred and Ruth (nee Clausing) on November 2, 1946 in Port Washington. John is survived by his adoring son Matthew (Nancy) Kraus of West Bend; cherished grandchildren, Cameron and Kaleigh Kraus; and brother-in-law, Allyn Ashmore. He is further survived by...

Robert Rauterberg

Robert Rauterberg

Aug 27, 2013

Rauterberg, Robert "Bob" M., 83, of Big Cedar Lake, formerly of Wauwatosa, found eternal peace on Tue., Aug. 27, 2013. Born in Milwaukee on Dec. 12, 1929 to the late Arthur (LuVerne). He worked as a banker for 25 years. Survived by his wife of 61 years, Edna (nee Bellmore); children, Michael (Eileen), David Rauterberg, Catherine (Bruce) Persch; six grandchildren,...

Dianne Lujan

Dianne Lujan

Aug 26, 2013

Dianne K. Lujan (nee Zingsheim), age 66, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 26, 2013. She was born on March 22, 1947 to Melvin and Imelda (nee Simon) Zingsheim. She was raised in rural Hartford and graduated from Hartford High School Class of 1965. She worked at West Bend Company for 36 years. Dianne was a member of Holy Angels...

James Motzko

James Motzko

Aug 24, 2013

James J. Motzko, age 63 of Jackson, passed away Sat., Aug. 24. Graduated from Boys Tech. Married Agnes (nee Taylor) on Nov.9, 1974 in Milwaukee. Retired from the Brady Corp.. Survived by his wife Agnes, children Lisa (Zack Hamilton) and Kenny, siblings Dr. Joan Nault DDS, Joseph Jr., Kathleen, Karen (Jerry) Mendelsohn, mother-in-law Agnes E. Taylor, sisters-in-law Marie Taylor and...

Kenneth Muzik

Kenneth Muzik

Aug 23, 2013

Kenneth R. Muzik, age 77 years of West Bend, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 23, 2013 at Kathy Hospice. Ken was born in Milwaukee to Anton and Florence (nee Krenke) Muzik. He graduated from Washington High School in 1954 and later married Madeline (nee Prusko) on April 22, 1961. Ken was in the Air Force Reserves from 1960-1962. He...

Patricia Eickstedt

Patricia Eickstedt

Aug 23, 2013

Patricia M. Eickstedt (nee Fechter), 48 years, passed away Friday, August 23, 2013. Patty was born on September 1, 1964 in West Bend to Ralph and Irene (nee Tennies) Fechter. She graduated from West Bend West High School in 1982 and married Scott D. Eickstedt on August 15, 1987. Patty worked at Serigraph along with other places until her illness...

Willard Heppe

Willard Heppe

Aug 23, 2013

Willard F. Heppe of the Town of Polk, passed away with dignity on Friday August 23, 2013 at the age of 89 years. Willard was born on November 19, 1923 at the family homestead in the Town of Polk to Peter and Rosalia (nee Ziegelbauer) Heppe. He attended St. Peter Grade School and Slinger High School graduating in the class...

Nancy Bettler

Nancy Bettler

Aug 20, 2013

Nancy M. Bettler (nee Beaumont), age 73, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend. She was born on May 12, 1940 to the late Roy and Milene (nee Witkowski) Beaumont. She graduated from Pulaski High School in Milwaukee. She married Richard Bettler in 1958 and they raised their family in the Milwaukee area....

Phyllis Mcewen

Phyllis Mcewen

Aug 17, 2013

Phyllis Joy "Bing" McEwen (nee Hoch), at the age of 86 passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2013 peacefully with her loving husband by her side holding her hand. She was born to the late David and Twila (nee Eshbaugh) Hoch on March 1, 1927 in Pennsylvania and she graduated from Leechburg High School. Phyllis was employed at Amity for...

Darlene Vreim

Darlene Vreim

Aug 14, 2013

Darlene Amelia Vreim (nee Bachmann) was born on May 31, 1932 in Faith, South Dakota to Eileen and Theodore Bachmann. When she was four, the family moved to Summit, South Dakota. She attended a country school and graduated from the Summit High School in 1950. On October 10, 1951, she married Orrin Alton Vreim, a farmer from Wilmot, at the...

Cynthia Kanisty

Cynthia Kanisty

Aug 14, 2013

Cynthia M. Kanisty has passed away and has joined hands once again with her departed husband Edward in eternal life. Mother to Erin, mother-in-law to Darren, and beloved grandmother to Korben. Visitation will be held on Friday (8/16/13) from 9:30-11AM at St. Peter's Catholic Church (200 E Washington St, Slinger). Mass at 11AM and burial to follow.

Pauline Kieferndorf

Pauline Kieferndorf

Aug 12, 2013

Pauline A. Kieferndorf (nee Slesarik), at the age of 100, died peacefully at the Cedar Community of Cedar Lake, West Bend. She was born in Milwaukee on October 26, 1912, the fifth of eleven children of Stefan and Pauline Ann (nee Dohnansky) Slesarik. She is survived by her son Herb (Kay), grandchildren; Carla (David) Krueger of Menomonee Falls, Rick (Jenny...

Myrtle Laubenstein

Myrtle Laubenstein

Aug 12, 2013

Myrtle E. Laubenstein (nee Groth) was taken to her eternal home on Monday, August 12, 2013 at the age of 89 years. Myrtle was born on February 9, 1924 to the late Erwin and Beata (Heidtke) Groth in Grafton, WI, where she was raised also. She met Elmer Laubenstein and they were married at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cedarburg, WI....

Helen Lynch

Helen Lynch

Aug 9, 2013

Helen Marie Lynch (nee Moriarty) of West Bend, entered eternal life on August 9, 2013. She passed away at home peacefully, and in the presence of her loving family. Born in Milwaukee on October 7, 1927, to Michael and Mary Eva Moriarty. Helen attended St. Robert Catholic Grade School, and graduated from Holy Angels Catholic High School in Milwaukee, where...

Barbara Lehmann

Barbara Lehmann

Aug 7, 2013

Lehmann, Barbara D. (nee Fleming), 72, passed away Wed., Aug. 7th. Born Dec. 16, 1940 in Milwaukee. Survived by children, Linda (Russ) Loosen, Daniel (Tammy Worthington), Brian (Sheryl), grandchildren, Matthew and Mikey Loosen, Courtney and Maximillian; brothers, William and Dan (Joyce) Fleming; brothers-in-law, Delbert (Marilynn) Lehmann, and Bruce Sellhausen. Preceded in death by parents, Sarto and Dorothy; husband Dennis; sister...

Eleanore Krueger

Eleanore Krueger

Aug 6, 2013

Eleanore A. Krueger (nee Michels), age 95, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at Kathy Hospice of West Bend. She was born on May 19, 1918 in Richfield to the late Charles and Rose (nee Albinger) Michels. She graduated from West Bend High School. Eleanore loved knitting, quilting, and gardening. She enjoyed baking and made the best chocolate chip...

Marie O'Brien

Marie O'Brien

Aug 2, 2013

Marie A. O'Brien (nee Erickson), 77, of Eden, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2013. Marie was born in Bark River, Michigan on April 24, 1936, to Pearl (nee Barbeau) and Stanley Erickson. Marie married Earl O'Brien May 5, 1971 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Marie loved gardening, her cherished daily gifts were her two dogs and spending time with her friends...

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