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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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Alice Schulteis

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

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

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

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

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

Tari Torres

Dec 17, 2022

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Clifford Mitchell

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Mark Bush

Mark Bush

Nov 30, 2022

Mark Alan Bush, age 58, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, after unexpectedly passing on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at his home in Adell. He was born on August 23, 1964, to Martha J. (Schanbacher) and George W. Bush. Mark is survived by his two daughters, Gabrielle (Harrison) and Sophie Bush; former wife Kathleen Charland; two...

Marian Carter

Marian Carter

Nov 29, 2022

Marian Lea (Whitney) Carter passed away peacefully at Linden Manor, Kewaunee, Wisconsin on Nov 29, 2022 at the age of 94. She was born on March 12, 1928 in Concordia, Kansas to her father Dr. Carl Jellison Whitney and mother Carrie Marjorie (Rassmussen) Whitney. Marian, or "Grandy" as she was known to her family is survived by her two children,...

Nancy Thompson

Nancy Thompson

Nov 29, 2022

Nancy Lynn Thompson 5/4/62-11/29/22 Nancy Lynn Thompson passed at age 60, on November 29, 2022, after a two-year journey with lung cancer, surrounded by family that loved her deeply. Notably among those supporting her were her sisters, she being the youngest of seven girls, the grand finale of a large and vibrant family. Born in Mondovi, WI, later graduating from...

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