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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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Grant Peterson
Dec 28, 2022
Grant James Peterson, 20, of West Bend, WI was taken to his home in heaven to live eternally with his loving Savior on December 28, 2022 after he was hit by a drunk driver. Grant was born at home to parents David and Kristin (Rodell) Peterson on December 15, 2002. He was baptized into the family of Christ on December...
Charles Kenney
Dec 27, 2022
Charles "Chuck" Kenney, 81, of West Bend, WI passed away on Dec. 26, 2022, from medical issues related to Parkinson's disease. He leaves behind his devoted wife of 59 years Jeanne Edmonds Kenney, his son Mark (Diane), daughter Christi (Dave), son-in law Peter, granddaughters Ashley, Katie, Haley, Meredith, Ava, Ella, grandsons Kyle and Ben, and his sister Vera Abbott. Chuck's...
Thomas Bohlen
Dec 26, 2022
Thomas J. Bohlen, 32, of Madison, formerly of West Bend, passed away unexpectedly on December 26, 2022, at his residence. Tom was born on July 11, 1990 in Milwaukee, WI. to Brenda Laatsch (nee Neuser) and the late Timothy Bohlen. Tom grew up in West Bend, and was a 2008 graduate of West Bend West High School. He was currently...
Alice Schulteis
Dec 26, 2022
Alice M. Schulteis (nee Kohl), formerly of Richfield, was called home to be with the lord on December 26, 2022 at Serenity Villa in Slinger at the age of 94. Alice was a faith filled woman and a spiritual inspiration to all who loved her. Alice was born on November 30, 1928 to Joseph and Anna (nee Schmitt) Kohl. Alice...
Lorraine Weinert
Dec 25, 2022
Weinert, Lorraine V. (Lorrie), age 102 passed away peacefully at Cedar Bay West, West Bend, Wisconsin on December 25, 2022. She was born September 1, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Helen and Anthony Fisher. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Thomas, one brother Len Fisher, and her parents Helen and Anthony Fisher. Lorraine is survived...
Joseph Lidington
Dec 24, 2022
Joseph William Lidington "Joe" Joe passed away on Christmas Eve Saturday, December 24, 2022, with his loving wife, Linda at his side at the age of 70. Ever the gentleman, he went to escort his mother, Peg who passed away a day earlier into Heaven. Joe grew up in Slinger and attended Slinger Schools. He was a wrestler and he...
Helenmay Lidington
Dec 23, 2022
HelenMay "Peg" Lidington (Nee Bull) Peg went to Heaven to be with her Lord and other family members on Friday, December 23, 2022, at the age of 102. Peg lived all but nine of her 102 years in Slinger, WI. She taught Physical Education in the Slinger schools and later served as an administrator at Cedar Communities. Together with her...
Alan Kanas
Dec 23, 2022
Alan Clarence Kanas "Buddy" "I just want to go home"; were his final words, as Alan Kanas peacefully left his earthly home surrounded by his family, to join Our Savior on Friday, December 23, 2022, at the age of 65. Alan, affectionately known to many as "Buddy", was born on October 5, 1957, the son of Barbara and the late...
Tari Torres
Dec 17, 2022
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Clifford Mitchell
Dec 17, 2022
Clifford "Cliff" William Mitchell, age 58, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at his home in West Bend. He was born on October 9, 1964 to Clifford and the late Christine Mitchell. He graduated from West Bend West in 1983 and eventually earned his Bachelor's Degree in Project Management. He was a true 'Bender' and...
David Krueger
Dec 17, 2022
David (Pa) L. Krueger of Richfield-Born January 15, 1932, to Maranda and Cyril Krueger. Dave joined the love of his life, Arlene (Mueller) on December 17, 2022. Loving father of Cyril (Karen), Scott, Brian (Susan), Daniel, Mike (Patty), and David (Virginia). Proud grandpa of twelve grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. Dave will also be greatly missed by family friend, Joyce Wenzel....
Garnet Schneider
Dec 16, 2022
Garnet Mae Schneider, age 93, went to be with her Lord on Friday, December 16, 2022, at New Perspective in West Bend. She was born on May 22, 1929, in Elmore WI, to Edmund and Emma (Nee Hornburg) Scheid. Garnet was raised on a farm south of Lake Bernice, along with her 6 brothers & sisters. She graduated from Campbellsport...
Ryan Thomas
Dec 12, 2022
Ryan Dale Thomas, age 33 formerly of Milwaukee, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022. He was born March 3, 1989 in Milwaukee, the son of Diane (Felder) Thomas and Raymond Thomas. Ryan was raised in Jackson, Wisconsin and graduated from Slinger High School in 2007. He worked as a machinist, and he enjoyed fishing and working on cars in his...
Cecilia Hoppa
Dec 12, 2022
Cecilia "Ceil" Hoppa (nee Danczyk), age 88, of West Bend put the stamp on her last Christmas card before passing away peacefully on Monday, December 12, 2022. She was born on May 16, 1934, to Bernard and Angeline (nee Dulak) Danczyk and grew up on the family farm near Stevens Point, WI. On Thanksgiving Day in 1954, she met the...
Hope Nelson
Dec 11, 2022
HOPE CROSS NELSON Long-time West Bend alderperson and activist Hope Cross Nelson died on December 11, while in hospice care at Ivy Manor in West Bend. She was 91. Hope was born on March 27, 1931, in South Amboy, NJ, and was raised there and in Trenton, NJ, while her father, Harold G. Hoffman, served as Governor of New Jersey...
Catherine Purgett
Dec 11, 2022
Catherine Edna "Katy" Purgett (nee Blume) of Germantown, WI passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Samaritan in West Bend surrounded by her family. She was 93 years young. She was born on May 8, 1929 in Marathon, WI to Ludwig and Anna (nee Heil) Blume. She was 1 of 14 children. She married Eugene E. Purgett on June...
Andrew Smith
Dec 10, 2022
Andrew N Smith AKA DAMON KNIGHT left this earth unexpectedly on December 10, 2022. He was born on October 16, 1979 to Janice and Francisco. Whether you knew him as Andrew, Andy, Schmitty, Drew or DAMON KNIGHT he loved everything Wisconsin. He was proud to be from Wisconsin. Drew was an avid Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee Brewers and...
Michael Konstanz
Dec 7, 2022
Michael Ray Konstanz, age 58, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at his home in West Bend. He was born on August 4, 1964 to Ray and Carleen Konstanz. Mike married his love, Robin Wiedmeyer on April 1, 1995. Mike attended West Bend West and was proud to be a part of the Junk Yard Dogs, even keeping...
Barbara (Vogt) Steger
Dec 4, 2022
Barbara (Vogt) Steger, age 70, who resided at Serenity Villa in Slinger, after a 10-year battle with frontotemporal dementia, went peacefully home to the Lord on Sunday, December 4th, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born to Denis and Marian (nee Weninger) Vogt on March 5, 1952 and grew up on the family farm near Allenton. She was...
Gary Kuehl
Dec 2, 2022
Gary D. Kuehl, 74 of West Bend passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022. He was born on March 12, 1948, to Donald R. and Shirley H. (nee Lichtensteiger) Kuehl. Gary loved sports, during his life he was involved in many leagues for baseball and golf. He cheered for the Packers, the Brewers, and the Badgers no matter their season....
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