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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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Nels Harvey

Nels Harvey

Aug 25, 2021

Nels Walter Harvey 87 of Mequon, died peacefully and comfortably in hospice care on 08/25/2021 following a courageous 3-year battle with cancer. Nels was born on September 23, 1933, to the late Walter and Hazel (nee Lund) Harvey. He grew up in Milwaukee where he attended Rufus King High School and graduated in 1952. Nels was preceded in death by...

Carol Roeske

Carol Roeske

Aug 22, 2021

Carol Elizabeth Roeske (nee Knitter), age 80, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at her home in Jackson. She was born on December 31, 1940 to Steve and Helen (nee Krezminski) Knitter. Carol's favorite pastime was spending time at their cottage in Eagle River. She also enjoyed sewing, knitting, baking, playing bingo and the lottery, but mostly spending time...

Ralph Wiedmeyer

Ralph Wiedmeyer

Aug 22, 2021

Ralph J. Wiedmeyer age 84, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021, at Kathy Hospice. He was born on August 13th, 1937, in Richfield, WI to John and Julia (nee Barbian) Wiedmeyer. Ralph graduated from Slinger High School class of 1956. On December 10th, 1969, Ralph married the love of his life Dianne M. Schemenauer and began their family. Ralph...

Brian Kienbaum

Brian Kienbaum

Aug 21, 2021

Brian K. Kienbaum "Uncle Hero" age 63 passed away on Saturday August 21, 2021. He was born on July 18, 1958, in Slinger to Gerald and Joan (nee Dominguez) Kienbaum. Brian graduated from Slinger High School Class of 1976 and later married Sally Pagel on September 12, 1992. He was employed at Universal Metrics Inc. Brian's interests were grabbing a...

Michael Groshek

Michael Groshek

Aug 20, 2021

Michael "Mike" Groshek, age 63, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021 at Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 15, 1958 in Milwaukee, WI to Richard and Judith (nee Steffen) Groshek. Mike was employed at Sentry Equipment in Oconomowoc as a Project Manager for over 13 years. He previously had worked for Rockwell Automation for over 20 years...

Wyatt Schwarz

Wyatt Schwarz

Aug 19, 2021

Wyatt Ethan Schwarz was an adorable little warrior who was born on August 5, 2021. Every moment we had with him was a gift from God. He was loved deeply by family and friends. Everyone who saw him was amazed by his full head of hair, some were a little jealous. Wyatt enjoyed hours of cuddling in his parent's arms,...

Pat Horlamus

Pat Horlamus

Aug 18, 2021

Pat Horlamus, age 73, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Froedtert Hospital of Milwaukee. He was born on January 27, 1948 to John Paul and Eleanora (nee Reetz) Horlamus. Pat enjoyed going to the Omicron Restaurant where, with friends and family, they celebrated birthdays and special occasions. He also enjoyed many years of going to George Webbs. Pat loved...

Lydia Engelman

Lydia Engelman

Aug 16, 2021

Lydia C Engelman, 76, formerly of Englewood, FL; Baldwin, WI; Scottsdale, AZ; Milwaukee, WI, passed away from a ruptured aortic aneurysm on Mon, August 16, 2021, at Froedtert West Bend Hospital. Born to Clarence and Georgia (Sprague) Oldeen, September 25, 1944, in Ladysmith, WI, Lydia was one of 13 children. From her childhood on the farm, she gathered material so...

Julia Stettler

Julia Stettler

Aug 16, 2021

Julia Beth Stettler (nee Schueffner), age 77, died on August 16, 2021, at her home in Cedar Ridge, West Bend, WI. She was born to Dora Froehlich on October 4, 1943, in Oconomowoc, WI. Julia was the adoptive daughter of Arno and Doris (nee Limberg) Schueffner and raised in Sheboygan Falls, WI. Julia graduated from Sheboygan Falls High School and...

Joseph Budiac

Joseph Budiac

Aug 14, 2021

Joseph Michael Budiac age 93 passed away on Saturday August 14, 2021, in Grafton. He was born on March 23, 1929, to Vincent and Rose (nee Filo) Budiac. On August 12, 1950, Joe married Phyllis Kundert and they began their family. Joe loved his family and friends. Joe is survived by his children Joseph (Deborah), Leonard (Sandi), Mary Ellen (Jeff),...

Delmar Gruling

Delmar Gruling

Aug 14, 2021

Delmar F. Gruling age 83 passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021 in West Bend. He was born on September 8, 1937 in Cedarburg to Theodore and Dora (nee Guetzke) Gruling. He later married Jean Szymkowski and they began their family. Del was retired from Navistar in Waukesha. He loved to bird watch, gardening and working puzzles. Del is survived...

Thomas Brace

Thomas Brace

Aug 13, 2021

May 13, 1959 – August 13, 2021 Thomas Herbert Brace age 62 passed away on Friday August 13, 2021. He was born on May 13, 1959, in West Bend to Herbert H. and Bernadine M. (nee Moran) Brace. He graduated from West Bend East High School Class of 1977. He was formerly employed at Weasler Engineering. Tom's hobbies were golfing...

Lawrence Kutcher

Lawrence Kutcher

Aug 13, 2021

Lawrence "Larry" R. Kutcher age 87 passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021, surrounded by family. He was born on February 7, 1934, in Alma, WI, to Elizabeth and Milan Cooper Kutcher. On January 16, 1960, married Yvonne Kutcher (Komassa), the love of his life, and started his family. Larry's passions were his spouse, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, hunting, fishing, slots...

Consuelo Rios

Consuelo Rios

Aug 11, 2021

Consuelo "Connie" C. Rios (nee Caldera) age 78 passed away on Wednesday August 11, 2021. She was born on August 23, 1942, in Puebla, Mexico to Martha and Richard Caldera Castillo and was raised in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. She later married Jose Rios Sr and began her family. Connie's passions were gardening, birds and most of all every moment she...

Clinton Seiser

Clinton Seiser

Aug 8, 2021

Clinton David Seiser of Jackson age 49 passed away suddenly on August 8, 2021. He was born in Milwaukee on April 22, 1972, to James and Linda (nee Schmutzler) Seiser. On June 30, 1995, Clinton married Billie-Jo Traindl. He was employed at Pallet USA. Clinton's loved cooking, smoking meats and grilling. He loved riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, spending time...

Pauline Hoff

Pauline Hoff

Aug 5, 2021

Pauline J. Hoff (nee Jones) passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, August 5, 2021 just days after celebrating her 92nd birthday on August 2nd. Beloved wife for 57 years of the late William R. Hoff. Preceded in death by her parents Paul and Ethel Stark Jones. Loving mother of Paul (Cindy) Hoff, Bill (Merlyn) Hoff and Nancy Covert, proud...

Mary Sampica (Formerly Janzer)

Mary Sampica (Formerly Janzer)

Aug 5, 2021

Mary Helen Sampica (formerly Janzer, nee Brassor), age 89, passed away peacefully on August 5 at her home in Hartford, Wisconsin. She was born September 24, 1931 in Brockville, Ontario, Canada to the late Thomas and Ann Brassor, and moved to Wisconsin after marrying Melvin "Bud" Janzer in 1959. After Bud's passing in 1984, she married Gerald "Jerry" Sampica in...

Shirley Leininger

Shirley Leininger

Aug 3, 2021

Shirley Mae Leininger (nee Messer) passed away on Tuesday August 3, 2021. She was born on August 28, 1927, in Madison to Lawrence and Loyal (nee Skinner) Messer. She graduated from Beaver Dam High School Class of 1945 and earned her nursing degree from Methodist Hospital in Madison in 1948. On February 12, 1955, she married Donald Leininger and began...

Pauline Jaeger

Pauline Jaeger

Jul 29, 2021

Pauline Theresa Jaeger, nee Zweifel, 91, of West Bend entered into eternal peace on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at her residence surrounded by family. Pauline was born on June 17, 1930, to Walter E. and Magdalena (Elmer) Zweifel in a log cabin in the Township of Montrose, Wisconsin. Raised on the family farm, her early education was in a one...

Marilyn O'Donnell

Marilyn O'Donnell

Jul 25, 2021

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