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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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Cleona Arthur
Jul 30, 2013
Cleona Arthur went home to Jesus on Tuesday, July 30, 2013. She was born in Allen County on April 19, 1918 to Clem and Dellcie Neely. On November 19, 1940 she married her lifelong sweetheart, Art Arthur, now deceased. She was a graduate of Elida High School and Northwestern Business College, and the owner and broker of Arthur Realty. Prior...
John Gaynor
Jul 28, 2013
John "Jack" William Gaynor of Slinger, WI, passed away peacefully on July, 28, 2013, surrounded by his family. John was 83 years old. John was born in Evanston, Illinois on June 18, 1930 to parents Dorothy and William Gaynor. The family moved to Green Bay, WI in 1940. John graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1956. On June...
Jack Miller
Jul 28, 2013
Jack D. Miller, age 82 years of West Bend, passed away Sunday, July 28 at The Lighthouse of West Bend. Jack was born on July 13, 1931 to Herbert and Margaret (nee Jahn) Miller, in Unity, WI and raised in Random Lake. He was a graduate of Random Lake High School and UW Madison with a degree in Engineering. Jack...
Irene Zautcke
Jul 27, 2013
Irene L. Zautcke (nee Hannemann), age 88, of West Bend, peacefully passed away Saturday morning, July 27, 2013 with family by her side. She was born September 24, 1924 in Cassel, Wisconsin to the late Henry and Anna (nee Huber) Hannemann. Irene and her sisters grew up on a dairy farm in Cassel where she learned to work hard as...
Travis Kappler
Jul 26, 2013
Travis N. Kappler, age 23 years of Ripon, passed away Friday, July 26, 2013 in Marquette, MI. Travis was born on May 31, 1990 in Milwaukee. He was a graduate of Ripon High School, class of 2008 and was currently attending Northern MI University. Travis was an avid hunter and outdoorsman and enjoyed spending time with his college classmates. Travis...
Cheryl Knudson
Jul 26, 2013
Cheryl L. Knudson (nee Enoch), passed away on Friday, July 26, 2013. She was born on October 9, 1950 to Edward and Elizabeth (nee Dixon). She married Thomas J. Knudson on June 5, 1976. She taught elementary education in Huntsville, Alabama and at Herman Consolidated School. She was a Girl Scout Leader for over 20 years. Cheryl enjoyed doing crafts,...
Robert Tonti
Jul 26, 2013
Robert "Bob" E. Tonti passed away peacefully on Friday, July 26, 2013 at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend. Bob was a long-time resident of Whitefish Bay, WI. Originally from Midland, PA, Bob's family moved to California where he graduated from CA State College at Los Angeles. Bob is survived by his wife, Mary (nee Weyer), children Corbin (Brianne)Tonti (N....
Darlene Kutz
Jul 25, 2013
Darlene L. Kutz (nee Wilson), of West Bend, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at the age of 78 years after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. Darlene was born on September 21, 1934 in Dows, IA to Rena (nee Winslow) Wilson. She graduated from Beloit High School, Class of 1952, and worked at the Brown Swiss Company. Darlene...
Richard Lewandoske
Jul 18, 2013
Richard "Dick" D. Lewandoske, passed away at Kathy Hospice in the Town of Polk on Thursday, July 18, 2013. He was born on June 15, 1944 in Sheboygan, WI to Donald and Bernice (nee Gephart) Lewandoske. In 1959, he moved to West Bend with his dad, his step-mother, Karen Langlois Schellinger and her son, Dennis. He attended West Bend High...
Margaret Loomans
Jul 16, 2013
Margaret R. Loomans (nee Rose), age 91, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2013. She was born in Stevens Point in 1921 to the late Peter and Martha (nee Pallasch) Rose. She was united in marriage to Robert Loomans on May 3, 1946 in Stevens Point. Margaret attended Business School in Milwaukee after graduating from P.J. Jacobs High School in...
Donna Weidman
Jul 10, 2013
Donna S. Weidman (nee Sommerfeld), age 65, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2013. She was born on April 27, 1948 to Kurt and Fanny Sommerfeld (nee Saarloos). She loved playing golf and tennis and was a member of the Pleasant Valley Tennis Club. She also enjoyed ballroom dancing, shopping and traveling. The "apple of her eye" was her grandson,...
Maureen Bablitch
Jul 10, 2013
Maureen Inez Bablitch, age 70 of West Bend, formerly of Slinger, died on 7/10/13. She was born in Stevens Point, WI on 8/14/1942, to John A. & Inez (Manning) Bablitch who preceded her in death. She is survived by her brothers Douglas (Polly) of Pembine, WI, Stephen (Mary Skalecki) of Hales Corners, WI , John (JoAnn) of Minneapolis, MN, nieces,...
David Haubrich
Jul 7, 2013
David A. Haubrich, age 52, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2013. He was born in Milwaukee on June 17, 1961 to Charles and Marion (nee Hahn) Haubrich. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and trading antique fishing lures. He was formerly employed at M.A. Gerett and was currently employed at Snap-On Tools. He is survived by his son, Nicholas Muehl; sister,...
Norman Jackson
Jul 7, 2013
Norman "Norm" L. Jackson went to be with his father on Sunday, July 7, 2013 at the age of 48 years. Norm was born in Milwaukee on November 20, 1964 to Larry and Esther (nee Marnholtz) Jackson. He graduated from West Bend East High School, Class of 1983. Norm worked in removing asbestos and then became a steamfitter. He loved...
Bryan Ennis
Jul 7, 2013
Bryan M. Ennis, age 28, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2013. He was born in Menomonee Falls on September 14, 1984. He attended Slinger High School and currently worked as a baker at Hankerson's in West Bend. Above all, he enjoyed spending time with his treasured children. Bryan loved fishing, golfing, skiing, disking, and baking. He is survived by...
Brian Ziegelbauer
Jul 6, 2013
Brian D. Ziegelbauer passed away due to a drowning accident on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at the age of 36. Loving father to Michael and Holly. Cherished son of Dorothy Ziegelbauer (Schanilec) and Gerald (Theresa) Ziegelbauer. Brother of Ken (Tina) Ziegelbauer, Brenda (Jerry) Jochem, Kris (Craig) Marks, and Joe (Liz) Ziegelbauer. He is further survived by his nieces, nephews, relatives,...
Willow Burzlaff
Jul 3, 2013
Willow Mae ("Willie") Burzlaff, a resident of Slinger, Wisconsin left our world on the 3rd of July at the age of 83 years, 10 months and 27 days. She was born on August 6th 1929 in the Village of North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin the 6th and last child of Gustave and Josie (Lee) Erickson. She became a telephone operator...
Shirley Stoffel
Jul 3, 2013
Shirley E. Stoffel (nee Schneider), age 93, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at the Kathy Hospice in West Bend. She was born on January 22, 1920 to Bernard and Cora (nee Duncan) Schneider in the Town of Farmington. She moved to West Bend in 1945 and was employed at Enger Kress. She married Raymond Stoffel on June 28,...
Marie Strachota
Jul 2, 2013
Marie A. Strachota, nee Weiss, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on July 2, 2013. Born on June 28, 1918, Marie was the 5th of 9 children born to Matthew and Anna (Peters) Weiss in Slinger, WI. She is remembered as an optimistic woman who carried a smile on her face and a song in her heart....
Annemarie Prefontaine
Jul 2, 2013
Annemarie Prefontaine (nee Rupp), 99, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2013. She was born in Nueremburg, Germany on May 7, 1914 to Joseph and Barbara (nee Suda) Rupp. She married Richard Beikiefer who was a pilot and died in WWII. Annemarie came to the USA after WWII and became a US Citizen. She worked at the Linden Inn on...
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