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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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John Neumann
Oct 31, 2013
John M. Neumann, age 93 years of West Bend, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013 at Cedar Lake Health and Rehab. John was born on October 19, 1920 to John and Pauline (nee Kunkel) in Chicago, IL. He married the late Martha (nee Richter) on December 22, 1946 in Chicago. John was a radio operator in the Army Air Corps,...
Vernon Schultz
Oct 31, 2013
Vernon A. Schultz, age 84, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2013. He was born on August 14, 1929 to the late Baldwin and Ella (nee Jaeger). He married Marcella (nee Voigt) on August 25, 1951 in Richmond, Virginia. He served in the Army from 1951-1953 during the Korean Conflict. Vernon worked various jobs throughout his life, retiring from The...
Alma Marsells
Oct 30, 2013
Alma Elizabeth "Bunny" Marsells, of West Bend, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 30, 2013, at the age of 86 years. Alma was born in Kingsport, TN on April 29, 1927, the daughter of the late Almer and Effie Hilton. Survived by loving brother Richard (Nancy) Hilton. Alma was an amazing woman with an unsurpassed zeal for...
Sean Held
Oct 30, 2013
Sean Matthew Held, age 38, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 30, 2013. He was born on May 1, 1975 to Ronald Held and Judith E. Schall-Held. Sean enjoyed helping people and took pride in his accomplishments. He had a degree in Tool & Die Manufacturing from MPTC. He spent many years working in several area industries. Sean took pleasure...
Donald Zimmermann
Oct 29, 2013
Donald "Mutz" Lester Zimmermann, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. He was born on August 2, 1926 in Milwaukee to the late Henry and Wanda Katherina Wilhemenia (nee Baumann). He worked as a carpenter for Gable Roof School, Nordale Reality, Harris K Evans-Harnishfiger Homes, and Century Estates, Bayside. He also built 30 homes at 57th and Silver...
Francis Herriges
Oct 28, 2013
Francis "Frank" E. Herriges, born in St. Michaels on September 14, 1926, to Mathias "Matt" and Liocadia (nee Wilger) Herriges, entered eternal life on October 28, 2013 with his family by his side. He was the sixth of fourteen children. Frank served our country for two years in the United States Navy during World War II where he was mainly...
Jean Klahn
Oct 24, 2013
Jean "Jeannie" "KaKa" M. Klahn (nee Roth), age 74, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at The Kathy Hospice after a long journey with breast cancer. Her strength through it all is something to be admired. She was born on April 16, 1939 to Melvin and Florence (nee Behr) Roth. She graduated from Glenbeaulah High School Class of '57....
Earl Whitcomb
Oct 24, 2013
Jesus welcomed Earl home on Oct. 24, 2013 at the age of 87. Beloved husband of Margo for 49 years, and loving uncle to family. He loved the Lord, his animals, and always loved to help people. He will surely be missed by many. Thank you for the wonderful staff at Horizon Home Care and Hospice. The visitation will be...
Gerald Kuehn
Oct 22, 2013
Gerald C. Kuehn, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2013. He was born in Barton on October 20, 1927. He served in the US Navy during WWII from 1945 – 1948. He worked for Washington County Highway Department for 13 years and West Bend Transit for 22 years. Jerry enjoyed woodworking and fishing. He is survived by his...
Jerry Weink
Oct 21, 2013
Jerry M. Weink passed away on Monday, October 21, 2013 at the age of 57 years. Jerry was the owner and operator of J&J Flooring Installations for over 30 years. He was an avid fisherman and had just an overall appreciation for wildlife. Jerry is survived by his wife Joanne (nee Emmet); son Christopher Goffin; and grandchildren Brandon, Natasha, Jo-De,...
Jeffrey Johnson
Oct 21, 2013
Jeffrey H. Johnson, age 56, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 21, 2013 in Nevada. He was born in Milwaukee on November 15, 1956 to Donald and Marion (nee Karrer) Johnson. He graduated from Milwaukee Lutheran Class of 1974. He married Bonnie Lee Hornig on September 19, 1987. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie; children, Brian (fiancé Liz) LaVanway...
Pam Purdy
Oct 20, 2013
Pamela "Pam" Purdy passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at the age of 86 years. Pam was born on September 21, 1927 in Peterborough, England to John and Sarah (nee Longland) Griffin. She married Dee Bryn Purdy on December 12, 1945 in England at the close of WWII. Pam and Dee were foster parents to 25 children over a...
Barbara Fox-Amann
Oct 20, 2013
Barbara "Barb" J. Fox-Amann joined her best friend Tom on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at the age of 53 years. Barb was born on June 3, 1960 in Milwaukee to Joseph and Gertrude (nee Mutz) Fox. She was a graduate of Menomonee Falls North High School, Class of 1978, where she was a great sports enthusiast. She continued this love...
Elizabeth Doll
Oct 17, 2013
Elizabeth "Betty" M. Doll (nee Wolf) passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at the age of 86 years. Betty was born on March 2, 1927 in St. Lawrence to William and Eleanor (nee Meyer) Wolf. She married Herman Doll on May 8, 1948 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Betty is survived by her children Kenneth (Susan) Doll of Hatley,...
Michael Stauff
Oct 15, 2013
Michael J. Stauff, age 63, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital. He was born in Milwaukee on August 22, 1950 to Miles and Barbara (nee Zingen) Stauff and raised in Wauwatosa. He was employed at Moraine Precision Company and Kohler Industries. He loved sports cars, airplanes, music, photography, and watching old movies. Above all, he...
Rita Wiesner
Oct 14, 2013
Rita M. Wiesner, Strupp (nee Wiedmeyer), 94 of West Bend, WI, was happily reunited with Harvey Strupp after 53 years apart, they will now live together in eternal peace. Rita passed away on October 14, 2013 at Cedar Community in West Bend with family and friends at her side. She was born and raised in Nenno, WI. She had a...
Leonard Walter
Oct 12, 2013
Leonard "Bud" Walter, age 89/22.5 of West Bend passed away on October 12, 2013 at Cedar Lake Campus. Bud was born on February 29, 1924 in Mauston, Wisconsin to Leonard and Inez Walter. Upon graduation from High School in 1942, Bud enlisted in the Army Air Corp and served during WWII through 1946. Bud married Alice Stehlik in Kenosha, WI....
Hans Schmelzling
Oct 11, 2013
Hans W. Schmelzling, 76 of West Bend, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2013 at The Kathy Hospice, with his wife and family by his side. He was born on July 29, 1937, the son of the late Hans H. and Elli (Heise) Schmelzling in Menasha, Wisconsin. He graduated from Menasha High School class of 1955, then attended UW-Fox Valley...
Glenn Thomson
Oct 10, 2013
Glenn A. Thomson, age 59, of West Bend, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 10, 2013 in Green Bay. He was born in Milwaukee on September 25, 1954. He married Debbie (nee Saugstad) on June 28, 1975. He was employed at Banner Welding Systems for over 37 years. He loved hunting, fishing, golfing, gardening, and harassing others. Above all, he...
Marjorie Ragen
Oct 10, 2013
Marjorie "Marge" H. Ragen (nee Storck), age 90, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2013. She was born in Slinger on July 10, 1923 to the late Albert "Rox" and Helen (nee Kaiser). She graduated from West Allis Central High School. She loved her cook books, cooking, and was an avid reader. She is survived by her daughter, Elaine (Jack)...
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