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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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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...
Terry Freeman
Jun 30, 2013
Terry O. Freeman passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 30, 2013 at the age of 69 years. Terry was born on June 11, 1944 in Dalhart, TX to Carl and Elva (nee Ehart) Freeman. Terry proudly dedicated eight years of service to the United States Navy. He married Patricia "Patty" Murphy on April 30, 1965. Upon moving to West Bend,...
Robert Guenther
Jun 30, 2013
Robert A. Guenther, age 92 years of West Bend, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2013 at The Lighthouse of West Bend. Robert was born December 4, 1920 to Hilbert and Ella (nee Lierman) Guenther in Milwaukee and graduated from Custer High School. Robert married Lorraine (nee Roesler) on May 18, 1946. He retired from A&P Food Stores as an accountant....
Matthew Weber
Jun 26, 2013
Matthew "Matt" T. Weber went to join his father on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 surrounded by his loved ones at the age of 36 years. Matt was born on August 10, 1976 in Menomonee Falls to Kenneth and Kathleen (nee Zimmerman) Weber. Matt loved wrestling, football, and he was an avid fisherman. He was always a child at heart and...
Marvin Becker
Jun 23, 2013
Marvin "Marv" A. Becker, age 68, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at his residence. He was born on March 8, 1945 to Phillip and Dorothy Becker (nee Hassinger). Marv was passionate about snowmobiling, tractors, gardening, farming, fishing, hunting, and being up north on his pontoon boat with a pitcher of Old Fashions. He enjoyed traveling to Yellowstone...
Arthur Hoberg
Jun 21, 2013
Arthur Peter Hoberg, 91, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2013. He was born on September 1, 1921 in Sheboygan, WI to Ingomar and Minnie (Bayens) Hoberg. Arthur graduated from Sheboygan Central High School in 1939 and from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1947 with an accounting degree and he was also a CPA. From 1942 to 1946, he served...
Thomas Appel
Jun 17, 2013
Thomas "Tom" F. Appel passed away on Monday, June 17, 2013 at the age of 68 years. Tom was born on November 19, 1944 in Milwaukee to Henry and Odessa (nee Seeger) Appel. Tom was a graduate of Milwaukee Boys Tech and went on to serve in the United States Marine Corp. during the Vietnam Era. Tom married Patricia "Pat"...
Edith Vorshelen
Jun 17, 2013
Edith "Edie" van Vorshelen (nee Aissen) passed away on Monday, June 17, 2013 at the age of 74 years.Edie was born on August 20, 1938 in Wilhelmshaven, Germany to Hermann and Herta (nee Schmidt) Aissen. She married Hans-Rolf van Vorshelen on March 25, 1960 in Germany. Edie dedicated many years as a nursing assistant, and then she and Hans-Rolf then...
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