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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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Jerold Wagenknecht

Jerold Wagenknecht

Jul 2, 2022

Jerold "Jerry" Roland Wagenknecht August 28, 1944 – July 2, 2022 Jerold "Jerry" Roland Wagenknecht passed away at Hospice Home of Hope on July 2, 2022, with family by his side. He was 77. Jerry was born on August 28, 1944, in Milwaukee, to Roland and Marie Wagenknecht (Hornig). He graduated from Washington High School in Germantown in 1962 and...

Linda Winter

Linda Winter

Jun 26, 2022

Linda Winter (Nee Bonlender) Of Campbellsport passed peacefully on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at the age of 69. She was born in the Town of Wayne, WI, the daughter of Andrew and Margaret Bonlender. She was a 1970 graduate of Kewaskum High School. Linda married Peter E. Winter on October 30, 1999. She worked for West Bend Corporation for over...

Andrew Kaul

Andrew Kaul

Jun 24, 2022

Andrew T. Kaul "Andy" Born to Eternal Life on Friday, June 24, 2022, at the age of 41. He was born in Menomonee Falls, WI, the oldest child of Tom and Connie (Nee Kreuser) Kaul. Andy graduated from Germantown High School, and continued that thirst for knowledge by gaining many Bachelors and Associates degrees from Marian University and Moraine Park...

Suzette Sproehlich

Suzette Sproehlich

Jun 23, 2022

Suzette Margaret Sproehlich (nee Whitler), age 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at the Froedtert of West Bend. She was born on June 9, 1944 in Milwaukee, WI to Everett and Marion (nee DeGray) Whitler. Suzette married her husband Francis Carl Sproehlich in December of 1963 and together they had 13 children. She was the mom that...

Mervyn Rafko

Mervyn Rafko

Jun 22, 2022

Mervyn "Merv" Michael Rafko, age 78, passed away on June 22, 2022 at The Pavilion in Slinger. He was born on December 27, 1943 in IL to Michael and Linda (nee Bartelt) Rafko. He was raised in Kennan, WI on a small farm where he learned from his dad how to hunt, fish and trap. Merv married his soul mate,...

Leonard Mckay

Leonard Mckay

Jun 19, 2022

Leonard "Lenny" G. McKay, age 83, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at the Accent Care Hospice/Lutheran Home in Wauwatosa. He was born on May 3, 1939 in West Bend to Oliver and Bernice (nee Zahn) McKay. Lenny served his country in the Navy aboard the USS Dunn County. He was employed...

James Wollner

James Wollner

Jun 18, 2022

James "Jim" Wollner, 74, of West Bend returned to his Pa and Ma, unexpectedly on Saturday, June 18th, 2022 over Father's Day weekend. Jim is a member of St. Augustine Church in the Town of Trenton. Jim was born September 19th, 1947, in West Bend. West Bend is where he choose to carry out his life. He was blessed to...

Betty Trombetta

Betty Trombetta

Jun 17, 2022

Betty Z. Trombetta (Nee Zinzow) Betty Z. Trombetta passed away peacefully on Friday, June 17, 2022, at the age of 98 in West Bend, WI. Betty was born on October 20, 1923 in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin. She was the loving daughter of Albert and Viola (Fenner) Zinzow. She was united in marriage to Guido P. Trombetta, on July 23, 1963....

Richard Baker

Richard Baker

Jun 17, 2022

Richard "Dick" Baker Passed peacefully on June 17, 2022, at the Clemet J. Zablocki VAMC, at the age of 78. Richard was born in Milwaukee, the son of the late Robert and Luella Baker. He graduated from Custer high School, and worked at Pabst Brewery, and later at Kreilkamp Trucking in Allenton. Richard was a proud United States Air Force...

Kathleen Carlson

Kathleen Carlson

Jun 14, 2022

Kathleen A. Carlson "Kathy" (Nee Auer), age 85, passed away peacefully at her residence on June 14, 2022. She was born on December 17, 1936, in Milwaukee, WI to John and Margaret (nee Buehner) Auer. She attended St. Michael's Grade School and St. John's Cathedral High School. She married the late Glenn Carlson and they celebrated 52 years together. Kathy...

Rose Marie Nelson

Rose Marie Nelson

Jun 13, 2022

Rose Marie Nelson "Rosie" (Nee Abraham), age 84, passed away on June 13, 2022. She was born in Milwaukee, WI on June 27, 1937, to Charles and Jean (Nee Hensiak). Rosie married Arnold in April 1968. Together, they owned and operated Arnie & Rosie's Silver Key Resort on Kettle Moraine Lake for seven years where they enjoyed meeting the campers...

Matthew Bloom

Matthew Bloom

Jun 13, 2022

Matthew A. Bloom died unexpectedly of natural causes on June 13, 2022 at age 45. Matt was a life-long resident of West Bend and 1995 graduate of West Bend West High School. After high school, he worked most of his career in material handling. Matt loved movies and went back to school in his late 20s to pursue that passion....

Michael Freitag

Michael Freitag

Jun 12, 2022

Michael Henry Freitag "Mike" Passed peacefully on June 12, 2022, at the age of 63. Born in Hartford, WI, the son of Robert and Patricia Freitag. Mike was raised in Slinger, WI, He was a 1977 graduate of Slinger High School. Mike worked for Midas International Stamping for 21 years, and Froedtert Health & MCW for 11 years. Many would...

Wagner Riley

Wagner Riley

Jun 10, 2022

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Donna Mae Kahlscheuer

Donna Mae Kahlscheuer

Jun 9, 2022

Donna Mae A. Kahlscheuer (Peters), age 85, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend. She was born on September 17, 1936 to the late Raymond J. and Eleanor M. (Theisen) Peters. Donna enjoyed gardening, playing cards, spending time with family and friends and various activities with her condo friends. Most of all she...

Mary Krueger

Mary Krueger

Jun 8, 2022

Mary E. Krueger (nee Grass) She passed away peacefully on June 8, 2022, to join her husband Bob in heaven. She is lovingly survived by her daughters, Cari (John) Wandrey and Lori (Nick) D'Acquisto. She is also survived by her grandchildren Thomas, Robert, Maria Wandrey, Gavin, Aidan, and Ellah D'Acquisto; Siblings William (Jo) Grass and Michael Grass. Mary is further...

John Mckay

John Mckay

Jun 6, 2022

John F. McKay Passed peacefully on Monday, June 6, 2022, at the age of 81. He was born in Milwaukee, WI, the son of late Oliver L. and Bernice O. McKay. John attended Menomonee Falls High School and was a proud United States Navy Veteran. He married Carol A. (nee Habrat) on March 22, 1980. John worked as a Lithographer...

Karen Woods

Karen Woods

Jun 2, 2022

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Linda Murphy

Linda Murphy

May 29, 2022

Linda Mary Murphy (nee Howat), age 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 29, 2022, after battling pulmonary issues for many years. She was born in St. Paul, MN on March 30, 1945 to Albert and Beata Howat. She married the love of her life, William "Bill" in December 1966, and they remained happily (for the most part,...

Michael Swift

Michael Swift

May 27, 2022

Michael "Mike" J. Swift "Swifty" passed unexpectedly on Friday, May 27, 2022, at the age of 67. He was born in Green Bay, WI, the son of the late Leonard W. and Imogene R. (nee Sanders) Swift. Mike was raised in West Bend, attending East High School. He worked for many years as a mechanic in the West Bend area...

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