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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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Janice Burke
Sep 5, 2022
Janice M. Burke, who seemed to us all vibrantly healthy and energetic, was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and died peacefully on September 5th at the age of 76. Janice was a biomedical research scientist in her working life, a resident of both Tucson and the eastern shore of Lake Winnebago in Wisconsin. Janice is survived by her beloved partner,...
Roger Schmidt
Sep 1, 2022
Roger G. SchmidtPassed away on Friday September 1, 2022, at the age of 80 at Kathy Hospice. Roger was born In West Bend, Wisconsin on September 21, 1941, to Alfred Schmidt and Margaret (nee Stauske) Schmidt. Roger married Jean M. Summers on May 11, 1963, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.Roger was born and raised in the Town of Jackson, West...
Billie Carpenter
Sep 1, 2022
Billie L. "Bobcat Billie" Carpenter Billie Lee Carpenter passed away peacefully on September 1, 2022 at the age of 75, at Plymouth Health Services in Plymouth, WI. Billie is survived by his sister-in-law, GeorgiAnna Carpenter, his nephew, Tyler Carpenter (Carole), his niece, Monica Gorgas, and two great-nephews, Alex and Owen. He was preceded in death by his parents, Aurla and...
Holly Luebke
Aug 31, 2022
Holly Jean Luebke (nee Young) age 71, went home to heaven on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 after a courageous 3 week battle of known pancreatic cancer. Her wish of being home to see her grandchildren was accomplished. She was born on June 29, 1951 in Milwaukee to Robert and Doris (nee Walton) Young. In 1969, Holly graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran...
Rosemary Pozy
Aug 31, 2022
Rosemary J. Pozy, (Nee Watry) 87, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. She was born on August 7, 1935, the daughter of Jacob and Margaret Watry. She married Frank E. Pozy on January 31, 1971 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Milwaukee. Rosemary received her Masters of Science in Nursing from Catholic University of America in Washington DC, where...
Lester Hahn
Aug 26, 2022
On Friday, August 26th, 2022, Lester V. Hahn passed away at the age of 94. Lester was born March 4th, 1928 in West Bend, WI to Ervin and Orina Hahn. He was a farmer, pilot / airplane mechanic and owned a few of his own businesses. He married Catherine Winters. They raised two sons, Lester Jr and Mark. Lester had...
Eileen Vorwerk
Aug 25, 2022
Eileen Mary Vorwerk (nee Guidinger), age 78, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer Thursday, August 25, 2022, at her home in West Bend. She was born on September 13, 1943, to Jerome and Lily (nee Gierach) Guidinger. Eileen's love for her flower garden and quilting was only surpassed by her love for her grandchildren and family....
Kevin Mason
Aug 23, 2022
Kevin James Mason, 45, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 23, 2022. He was born September 11, 1976 to Ellis (Art) Mason and Patricia Brown (nee Heyn). Kevin had a passion for music which started in high school and only intensified throughout his life. He created and developed hundreds of hours of his own music and was known to many in...
Roger Sacia
Aug 20, 2022
Roger Ethan Sacia, age 77, of West Bend, WI passed away on August 20, 2022, in Madison, WI. He was born on March 15, 1945, in West Bend, WI, the son of Katherine (Niles) and Roger Sacia. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Nobumi (Nee Ishitaki) Sacia, son, Douglas (Robin) Sacia, daughter, Jennifer (David) Karnowski and many...
Shirley Christie
Aug 20, 2022
Shirley Virginia Christie(Nee Paulsen)Of West Bend was reunited with her husband in Heaven on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at the age of 89. Shirley was born in Kirksville, Missouri, the daughter of Adolf and Mamie (Nee Ackerson) Paulsen. She married Walter Lee Christie in 1974. Before her marriage, Shirley trained and competed in horse shows, played violin in Marshfield Symphony...
Joanne Goschey
Aug 20, 2022
Joanne R. Goschey (nee Wamsley), age 63, of West Bend died at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend on August 20, 2022 after a 1 year battle with Cholangiocarcinoma. Joanne was born December 10, 1958 in Fort Worth, Texas to Ralph and Trudy (nee Droege) Wamsley Joanne also lived in Tyler, Texas, Georgia and Alabama before settling in West Bend...
Kelly Klumb
Aug 19, 2022
Kelly Klumb(Nee Schmidt)Of West Bend passed peacefully on Friday, August 19, 2022, at the age of 50. She was born in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Gary and Nancy (Nee Kozieja) Schmidt. Kelly was a 1990 graduate of Greenfield High School. She married the love of her life, Gary Klumb on November 2, 1996, in Richfield, WI. Kelly worked at...
Ronald Smith
Aug 16, 2022
Ronald Dean Smith, age 80, passed away peacefully at his home in West Bend with his family on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. He was born on March 6, 1942 in Peoria, IL to Ronald and Bess T.O. (nee Surber) Smith. Ronald worked at Fairbanks Morse from October of 1967 to March of 2008 as a Diesel Engine Tester. He enjoyed...
Louise Schwartz
Aug 15, 2022
Louise A. (nee Sterr) Schwartz"Weezie/Tudy"Age 81 years passed away Monday August 15, 2022 in West Bend. She was born on May 29, 1941 in Leroy, WI to Roman and Erna (nee Keller) Sterr. She graduated from Lomira High School. Louise married Edgar Schwartz on September 7, 1963 and began their family.Like it or not you always knew where you stood...
Kevin Windischman Sr.
Aug 14, 2022
Windischman Sr., Kevin F. passed away in his home on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at the age of 65. Beloved husband of Jeanine (nee Schmitz). Loving father of Jeremiah (Jennifer), Ryan and the late Kevin Jr. Proud grandfather of Jesse, Joshua and Jayden. Dear brother of Laura (Scott) Manley and the late Leann Diedrich. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other...
Keith Cleven
Aug 12, 2022
Keith "Beaver" James Cleven of Cedarburg passed away unexpectedly on Friday August 12, 2022. Keith was born on December 9th, 1963 and was 58 years old at the time of his passing. Keith enjoyed spending time outside, with one of his favorite outdoor activities being hunting with his sons, Eric and Travis. Together, they enjoyed turkey and deer hunting up...
Robert Machnik
Aug 11, 2022
Robert John Machnik, age 70, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at his home in Rhinelander. He was born in Milwaukee, WI to Richard and Dolores(Baumgartner) Machnik on May 5, 1952. Robert attended schools in Milwaukee and graduated from Pius XI High School in 1970. After high school Robert completed his teaching degree at the University of Wisconsin...
Tilaine Sheff
Aug 9, 2022
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Thomas Kessler
Aug 9, 2022
Kessler, Thomas D. passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at the age of 74. Beloved husband of Robbin (nee Bell) for 50 years. Loving father of Kristy (Rob) Deming, Tammy Kessler and Lee (Dana) Kessler. Proud Grandfather of Alexandria Lance, Samantha Alliet, Savannah Kessler, Kaelynn Kessler, Bryce (Madeline) Deming & Briana Deming and Great Grandfather to Graham Deming. Further survived...
William Matheus
Aug 9, 2022
William MatheusJuly 27, 1935 - August 9, 2022Bill passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, August 9th at the age of 87.He was born in Marshfield, Wisconsin, to William and Anne (Feggestad) Matheus. He graduated in 1954 from Medford High School and enlisted in the US Army. On January 18, 1958, he...
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