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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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Yvonne Weninger

Yvonne Weninger

Apr 25, 2021

Yvonne Carol Weninger (nee Parson), age 60, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 25, 2021. She will be dearly missed and fondly remembered for her beautiful smile and bubbly personality. Yvonne was born in Milwaukee on March 28, 1961 to Mildred Edith (nee Logemann) and James Harvey Parson, Sr. She was named after the movie star, Yvonne DeCarlo. The Parson...

Susan Ihrcke

Susan Ihrcke

Apr 25, 2021

Susan M. "Sue" Ihrcke age 69 passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in West Bend. She was born on August 6, 1951 in Milwaukee to Charles F. and Arlyle M. (nee Kohls) Heppert Jr. Sue graduated from Washington High School Class of 1969 and later married Lester Ihrcke on March 27, 1981 in Illinois. Sue was a retired bookkeeper....

Arlene Dejong

Arlene Dejong

Apr 24, 2021

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Orville Shine

Orville Shine

Apr 24, 2021

Orville passed away Saturday April 24th, 2021 at the age of 88, surrounded by his loving family. Orv was born on July 27th, 1932 in the Township of Gibraltar, WI to Harry and Viola (nee Schultz) Shine. He graduated from Gibraltar High School in Fish Creek. He served his country in the US Airforce during the Korean war. He was...

Lois Pederson

Lois Pederson

Apr 23, 2021

Lois "Dolly" J. Pederson (nee McGee) was born at home in Alma, WI to Merle and Esther (nee Atchison) McGee. She attended Hartford Union High School Class of 1952. On October 1, 1955 she married Odin "Buddy" Pederson in the Pederson's family church in the Town of Brunswick, (Eau Claire), WI. Lois was a member of the VFW Auxiliary Post...

Timothy Hauenstein

Timothy Hauenstein

Apr 23, 2021

Timothy "Tim" John Hauenstein, age 72, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at his home in West Bend. He was born on August 2, 1948. Tim is survived by his niece Lisa Tuttle (Ralph) brother-in-law Ken Skidmore (Dolores) Further survived Barbara Long, Pam Long, Carol Long, Dave Long and other relatives. Tim is preceded in death by his mother...

Donald Vollan

Donald Vollan

Apr 22, 2021

Psalm 100:4-5 (KJV) 4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. 5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations. 1 Corinthians 2:9 (KJV) 9 But as it is written: "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have...

Mary Gaynor

Mary Gaynor

Apr 21, 2021

Mary Susan Gaynor (nee Johanning), age 62, received her promotion to Heaven as Jesus the Great Shepherd called her by name to join Him in His Father's house. After battling cancer for 10 years, Mary's final desire was that she fall asleep here and awake with Jesus. That prayer was granted in the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 21,...

Arthur Hendrickson

Arthur Hendrickson

Apr 20, 2021

Arthur "Sonny" Hendrickson, age 82, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021. He was born May 30, 1938 in Stambaugh City, Michigan and was raised in Crystal Falls, Michigan. He married his love, Mavourdeen J. (nee Cornelia) Hendrickson on July 9, 1960. Art owned A. Hendrickson & Son Excavating & Grading, Inc. from 1980-2000. Art enjoyed time spent with his grandchildren...

Carl Ziegler

Carl Ziegler

Apr 19, 2021

Carl Henry Ziegler died on the April 19, 2021 in Bloomington, Indiana. He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter A. Ziegler, Ruth Elizabeth Schloemer, brother, Walter Jr. and his aunt Connie Dentzler. Carl was born in West Bend Wisconsin where he attended elementary and secondary school graduating in 1958. The 1958 graduating class was a close unit and...

Audry Patasius

Audry Patasius

Apr 19, 2021

Audry A. Patasius (nee Wicke) age 78 passed away on Monday April 19, 2021 in West Bend. She was born on January 3, 1943 in Port Washington to Louis and Lucille (nee Engelbreck) Wicke. She was raised in Grafton and graduated from Grafton High School Class of 1960. On May 5, 1961 Audry married Ronald J. Patasius and they began...

Jerome Seybold

Jerome Seybold

Apr 18, 2021

Jerome E. Seybold "Jerry" age 83 passed away at his home on Sunday, April 18, 2021 in West Bend. He was born on July 11th1937 Herbert and Jean (nee Hentz) Seybold. On June 1st 1963 Jerry married Irene (nee Wild) at St. Lawrence Catholic Church and they began their family. Jerry loved fishing and working at the Cedar Community Woodshop,...

Paul Dempsey

Paul Dempsey

Apr 17, 2021

In the early morning hours of Saturday, April 17, 2021, Paul Stephen Dempsey of West Bend, WI passed away at age 69. He was surrounded by his family. Paul was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Jay and Dorothy Dempsey; and was the second oldest of eight siblings. He and his family moved to Grafton, WI as a teenager where he...

Geoffrey Maclay

Geoffrey Maclay

Apr 17, 2021

Geoffrey G. Maclay Sr. (1924 – 2021) Geoffrey Graeme Maclay Sr. passed away peacefully at his home on Big Cedar Lake in West Bend on Saturday, April 17th, 2021. Geoff was born on February 9th, 1924 in Buffalo, New York to Geoffrey Edward Maclay and Elsa Perry (nee Lake) Maclay. Geoff is survived by his loving wife of 75 years,...

Janet Biller

Janet Biller

Apr 14, 2021

Janet Wilke Biller was born on April 1, 1950 and born to eternal life on April 14, 2021. Janet was born to Richard and Harriet (Kuehnemann) Wilke in Watertown, Wisconsin and grew up on the banks of the Rock River. She graduated from Watertown High School in 1968 and moved to Milwaukee to attend the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee...

John Johannsen

John Johannsen

Apr 11, 2021

John Anton Johannsen, age 87, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend. He was born on February 3, 1934 in Milwaukee, WI to Anton and Catherine (nee Temmer) Johannsen. John is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Eunice (nee Stieghorst); his two sons, Brian and Daniel (Cheryl); granddaughter, Marlene Collinson and...

Muriel Cupery

Muriel Cupery

Apr 9, 2021

Muriel Ann Cupery, age 87, ended her life's journey peacefully on earth on April 9, 2021 in West Bend, WI, surrounded by family. Muriel was born on March 16, 1934 in Columbia County to John and Mae Cupery and raised in Friesland, WI. Muriel, the youngest of seven children, and was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Charles...

Fay Dufresne

Fay Dufresne

Apr 6, 2021

Fay Dufresne (nee Goeman) of Oak Creek, age 83, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2021 at Autumn Lake Healthcare in Greenfield. She was born on July 8, 1937 in Antigo, WI to Fred and Luella (nee Keen) Goeman. Fay loved watching the Packers every weekend while enjoying a beer or two and potato chips. She had a soft heart...

David King

David King

Apr 6, 2021

David A. King age 79 passed away on Tuesday April 6, 2021 in West Bend. He was born on September 29, 1941 in Milwaukee to Elwood and Martha "Penny" (nee Leach) King. Dave graduated from Pulaski High School Class of 1959 and then attended UW Whitewater and received his Bachelor's degree in 1966 and his Master's degree in 1969. Dave...

Carol Murphy

Carol Murphy

Apr 5, 2021

Carol R. Murphy (nee Oswald) age 74 passed away on Monday April 5, 2021in West bend. She was born on November 15, 1946 in Hartford to Frank and Laura (nee Kohl) Oswald. She graduated from Hartford High School. On February 23, 1974 Carol married Harold Murphy in Richfield. Carol retired from The Sawmill after 34 years of service. Her favorite...

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