Lorrinda Cannon
Jan 29, 2023
Lorrinda Dawn Cannon, age 46 of West Bend, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her residence, January 27, 2023. She was born December 19, 1976, the daughter of Thomas and Margaret Cannon. Lorrinda married J.A. Pielmeier, May 13, 2021 and later passed away. She was employed at Wago Corporation. Lorrinda enjoyed fishing, baseball, everything science and rock tumbling. Lorrinda...
John Wiza
Jan 27, 2023
John "Gramps" Wiza, passed away surrounded by his family on January 27th, 2023 at age 80. After so many valiant battles with illnesses, John has finally found eternal peace. John was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was the anchor and cheerleader for all of his family. John and his wife, Kathy, were high school sweethearts and best...
Carolyn Rode
Jan 26, 2023
Carolyn A. Rode, age 81 of West Bend passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Aurora Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. She was born August 26, 1941 to Gladys (Knudsen) and Gustav Rode in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Carolyn was an avid scuba diver, diver for Washington County Search & Rescue Team, Constable for Washington County and enjoyed being on the...
Richard Lauersdorf
Jan 22, 2023
Richard Ernst Lauersdorf was born August 29, 1934, to Ernst and Adela Lauersdorf in Watertown, Wisconsin, where he was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at St. John's Lutheran Church. He graduated in 1952 from Northwestern Preparatory School and in 1956 from Northwestern College in Watertown. Upon graduation in 1960 from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, he was assigned to the...
Wilmer Ehlke
Jan 22, 2023
Wilmer H. Ehlke, age 93 of Jackson, Wisconsin passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Jackson, Wisconsin June 14, 1929 to Esther (Grueneberg) and Emil Ehlke. Wilmer was born and raised in Jackson, Wisconsin. He was confirmed 1943 at David's Star Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jackson, where he was a lifelong member. He married...
Robert Wetzel
Jan 20, 2023
Robert Edwin Wetzel, age 86, passed away on January 20, 2023 at his home in West Bend. He was born on November 26, 1936 in Milwaukee, WI to Paul and Elizabeth (nee Mohr) Wetzel. Robert enjoyed fishing, gardening, meeting and helping new people, but most of all he loved spending time with his family. He always had a smile on...
Michael Stoffel
Jan 17, 2023
Michael Joseph Stoffel, age 60, passed away on January 17th, 2023. He was born on June 12th, 1962 to LeRoy and Marion (Browning) Stoffel in West Bend. Michael enjoyed his time living life on the farm with his brother Mark. His favorite hobbies included spending time with his grandchildren, camping, UTV rides with Richelle, taking adventures on their Harley and...
James Peters
Jan 15, 2023
James "Jim" Jacob Peters, age 52, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at his home in West Bend with his family. He was born on August 18, 1970 in West Bend to Anthony and Judith Ann (nee Wenninger) Peters. James attended West Bend High and was employed at PMF Landscape Supply. He married his love, Tracy (nee Schneider)...
Harlan Weisser
Jan 13, 2023
Harlan E. Weisser Passed peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2023, at the age of 79. He was born in Tripp South Dakota, the son of the late Ernest and Hulda (nee Mehlhaff) Weisser. Harlan moved to the West Bend area in 1972, and worked for a few different places; however, he enjoyed working 3rd shift for many years at Truckers...
Celine Wanke
Jan 13, 2023
Celine M. Wanke (nee Ellenbecker) Born to Eternal Life on Friday, January 13, 2023, at the age of 91. She was born in Frankfort, WI, the daughter of the late Clarence and Marie (nee Decker) Ellenbecker on December 14, 1931. Celine was raised in Dorchester, WI with her 12 siblings. She married the love of her life Ervin J. Wanke...
Cheryl Eberhardt
Jan 12, 2023
Cheryl Lee Eberhardt (Nee Cardarelle) Went to her Heavenly Home on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at the age of 65, into the loving arms of her Savior Jesus. Cheryl was born January 23, 1957, in West Bend, the daughter of Donald and Jeanette (Nee Mintzlaff) Cardarelle. She attended and graduated from West Bend High School in 1975. Cheryl married Jerome...
Luella Hagen
Jan 12, 2023
Luella Joyce Hagen (Nee Harth) Born to Eternal Life on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at the age of 91 years 9 months at the Heartwood Senior Living in Appleton, WI. She was born in Jackson (Katzenbach) Wisconsin on April 13, 1931, the daughter of the late Miles E. Harth and Mabel M. (Nee Worden) Harth. Luella attended West Bend High...
Raiford Ritterbusch
Jan 11, 2023
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Stephen Hodges
Jan 11, 2023
Stephen "Steve" Douglas Hodges, age 48, passed away on January 11, 2023, at Froedtert Hospital in West Bend. He was born on November 2, 1974 in Miami, FL to Douglas and Kathryn (nee Horn) Hodges. Steve grew up a strong-willed and fun-loving child with a witty sense of humor. He attended Our Redeemer Lutheran Grade School and graduated from Milwaukee...
Stephen Bayer
Jan 10, 2023
Stephen "Steve" Russell Bayer, age 71, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2023 at his home in West Bend surrounded by family. He was born on March 8, 1951 in Hartford, WI to Russell and Shirley (nee Krueger) Bayer. Steve enjoyed fishing, hunting and was an avid football and racing fan. Steve is survived by his wife of 48 years,...
Patricia Krueger
Jan 10, 2023
Patricia Ann Krueger (nee Balon), 79 of West Bend passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 10th at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. She was born April 22, 1943, in Milwaukee to the late Steven and Ann (nee Filo) Balon. Patricia graduated from Messmer High School in Milwaukee and married the love of her life, Richard Krueger of Milwaukee in 1962....
Clara O'Leary
Jan 9, 2023
Clare Mae O'Leary 88, a longtime resident of West Bend, Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday December 28, 2022, at her residence. Clare was born on May 15, 1934 in Mauston Wisconsin, a daughter to the late Otto Fred Nelson and Tilly Nelson. She was a stay-at-home mother and after the passing of her husband, the owner of O'Leary's Supper Club...
Beverly Vogel
Jan 7, 2023
Beverly June Vogel went to her heavenly home on Saturday, January 7, 2023, after a brief stay in the hospital. She joined her husband, Arnold Vogel in heaven to celebrate their 71st Wedding Anniversary together this week. Beverly is survived by her loving family Pamela (Michael) Glynn, Renee (Alan) Antonicci and Perry (Diane) Vogel; her Grandchildren, Stacey (Brian) Gullickson, Aaron...
Edriss Pickhard
Jan 6, 2023
Edriss Louetta Pickhard, age 95 of West Bend, Wisconsin passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 at her residence, Cornerstone Assisting Living Facility. She was born January 29, 1927 to Carl and Mignon (Illian) Friedemann. Edriss attended West Bend High School, then worked as a secretary, at the West Bend Company until her marriage. She married Clarence G. Pickhard on September...
Mike Maeder
Jan 6, 2023
Michael "Mike" Maeder passed away on January 6th at the age of 75. He was born to Victor Maeder and Frances Kearley Maeder in Milwaukee on January 19th, 1947. He moved to West Bend at a very early age. He attended St John's grade school and West Bend High School. On April 10th, 1965, he married the girl next door,...
