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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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Ronald Shaver
Dec 8, 2024
Ronald Frederick Shaver Sr., age 86, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at The Pavilion at Glacier Valley in Slinger surrounded by his loving family. On September 7, 1938, Ron was born in Port Washington, WI to Frederick and Ethel (nee Haskin) Shaver. The family relocated to Fredonia and Ron attended High School in Port Washington. He joined the...
Henry Dummann
Dec 4, 2024
Henry N. Dummann Entered into his Heavenly Home on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at the age of 94. He was born in Milwaukee, WI the son of the late Martin and Gertrude (nee Jansen). Henry married the love of his life Lois M. Brugger on November 18, 1950, at Zoar Lutheran Church in Milwaukee. Henry began his working career as...
Patricia Linnemanstons
Dec 3, 2024
Patricia Mary Linnemanstons, nee Joda, 92, of West Bend, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at Kathy Hospice on Tuesday, Dec. 3rd. Pat was born in Milwaukee on September 5, 1932, to Jennie and Frank Joda. After having only sons, Jennie thanked the doctor profusely for giving her a daughter! Pat attended St. Catherine's Elementary School, where she formed several lifelong friendships....
Janet Todd
Nov 29, 2024
The earthly plane is less bright as of November 29th, 2024. On a Friday evening, as the warm seasons were changing into the white and snowy times, Janet Todd slipped away from the chill of the earth, and no doubt made her way toward the warmth and cheer—as was her own nature—of the heavenly realms. After an active, full, and...
Mark Pucher
Nov 29, 2024
Mark A. Pucher, Sr., of West Bend, beloved father, grandfather, brother and son, was born to Eternal Life on Friday, November 29, 2024, at the age of 71. He was born on March 12, 1953, in Milwaukee, WI to the late Nicholas and Betty (nee LaFave) Pucher. Mark graduated from Custer High School in 1971. Mark was married to Sandra...
Benjamin Salisbury
Nov 28, 2024
Benjamin E. Salisbury of Sussex, WI (formally of West Bend) joined his wife and loved ones who have gone before him on Thursday, November 28, 2024, a day of Thanks at the age of 88. Ben was born to Benjamin and Gladys (nee McNair) Salisbury on October 30, 1936, in Hamilton, Ontaria, Canada; where he was raised and met the...
Scott Wimer
Nov 27, 2024
Scott David Wimer , 71, of Trenton, WI, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Scott was the fifth of seven children, born on June 5, 1953, in Milwaukee, WI, to Arnold and Joyce (née Zimmerman) Wimer. He graduated from Riverside High School in 1971 and shortly thereafter joined the United States Navy, proudly serving...
Peter Beine
Nov 26, 2024
Peter G. Beine, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, was lifted into his Savior's arms on November 26, 2024, at the age of 63 years old. Though his recent months were clouded with a difficult diagnosis of glioblastoma multiforme, his years were full of bright memories his family holds close. Peter was a man of great skill and generosity, known for his...
Duayne Vancha
Nov 24, 2024
Duayne Lyn Vancha passed peacefully surrounded by family on November 24, 2024 at the age of 57 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Duayne was born in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Romeoville High School and after that started his own painting business. Duayne was the son of John and Evelyn Vancha. Later married Tricia (Thull) in 1986 and had 5 children. Duayne was...
Sharon Muckerheide
Nov 23, 2024
Sharon Muckerheide (nee Wellner), passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024, from injuries sustained during a fall. She was born in Milwaukee, WI on February 5,1948 to Arthur and Mary (nee Kielski) Wellner. Sharon was raised in West Bend, WI where she would graduate from high school in June 1966. On July 16, 1966, she married Syl Muckerheide. Together they...
Daryl Otte
Nov 23, 2024
Daryl Allen Otte, age 63 of Slinger, Wisconsin, found peace on Saturday, November 23, 2024 after a 9 month battle with cancer. He was born on June 5, 1961 to Dale and Wilma (nee Pieper) Otte. Daryl worked as a handyman and carpenter since 2008 with previous experience as a carpenter and construction worker. He found so much fulfillment in...
Thomas Cowan
Nov 22, 2024
Thomas Glen Cowan "TC" was 74 years old and died on November 22, 2024. Tom was born May 10 th , 1950, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The son of Glen and Leona (nee Knippel) Cowan. Tom attended St. Anthony Catholic Grade School and graduated from Menomonee Falls High School. He was in a two-year apprenticeship for "Floor Covering". Tom was a...
Donna Lalk
Nov 20, 2024
Donna Mae (Wagner) Lalk was lifted into the arms of our Savior on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Her final moments were spent peacefully while surrounded by her loving children. Born on October 31,1933, she lived most of her life in Milwaukee, WI and her final years in West Bend, WI. Family was extremely important to Donna, and she always put...
Katherine Vogel
Nov 20, 2024
Katherine "Kathy" Rose Vogel (nee Wilson), age 72, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, surrounded by family. She was born on June 26, 1952 in Rockland, Maine to Allison and Ruth (nee Wilson). Kathy enjoyed crafting, knitting, antiquing, baking, traveling, being active in her church, and most of all spending time with family and loved ones. Kathy is survived...
Ronald Mentch
Nov 19, 2024
Ronald "Pops" Mentch age 90 passed, while surrounded by family, November 19, 2024, at St. Joes Hospital West Bend, ending his 2-year battle with Blood Cancer. Born on January 24, 1934, Ron was the youngest son born to Frank and Ida Mentch. He joined his older brother Frank who was 10 years his senior. Ron attended South Division High School...
Ralph Johnson
Nov 17, 2024
Ralph Eugene Johnson, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away peacefully on the afternoon of November 17, 2024 at the age of 97, with his son Scott by his side. Ralph was born on April 27, 1927 in St. Paul, Minnesota; the son of Albin (Obbie) and Esther (Nelson) Johnson. After high school, he immediately entered the United States...
John Schneiberg
Nov 17, 2024
John (Jack) A. Schneiberg, age 82, passed away on Sunday, November 17th, 2024 at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. He was born on December 17th, 1941 to Arthur and Mildred (nee Kilb) Schneiberg. Jack was raised in Elm Grove and Cedarburg until 1951 when they settled on Browns Lake in Burlington, where his parents owned and operated the Colonial Club...
Donald Smetana
Nov 17, 2024
Donald Anthony Smetana, age 85, met with eternal life on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at New Perspective Senior Living in West Bend. He was born on April 18, 1939 in Milwaukee, WI to Anthony and Ann (nee Kozic) Smetana. Donald was an avid fisherman and enjoyed his retirement years with his blue Tuffy boat in Sugar Camp with his wife...
Ray Bednar
Nov 14, 2024
Ray LaVon Bednar, 86, of Polk Twp., Washington County Wisconsin, passed away peacefully to his eternal heavenly home in the early morning of November 14, 2024, just 10 weeks following the passing of his beloved wife of 64 years. Ray was born January 10, 1938 to Rachel (Shaw) Bednar and Theodore Bednar in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was the youngest of...
Harold Rasmussen
Nov 14, 2024
Harold Nels Rasmussen passed into eternity at 2:30 am on November 14, 2024. Harold was born at home in Denmark, Wisconsin, on March 24, 1936, to the late Matilda Augusta Johanna Luedtke and Nels Peter Rasmussen. He was their eleventh and youngest child and was their only child to graduate from high school. Harold was a proud veteran, having served...
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