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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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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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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...
Carol Gundrum
Jul 24, 2021
Carol Loretta Gundrum, age 80, passed away early morning of Saturday, July 24, 2021 at the Wellington Place in Hartford while sleeping. She was born on August 9, 1940 in Milwaukee, WI to Norman and Claudia (nee Hefter) Gundrum. Carol is survived by her brother, Howard (Janice) Gundrum of Fond Du Lac; nieces and nephews, Scott (Teri), Guy (Suzanne), Diana...
Ruby Weyer
Jul 22, 2021
Ruby Elizabeth Weyer (nee Goeden), age 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend. Ruby was a long-time resident of Allenton. Most recently Ruby lived at Cedar Ridge Apartments with her husband, Rex. They were married for 67 years and have 5 children: Susan (Donald) Becker, Michael (Diane), Mary (Robert, deceased) Tonti,...
Rebecca Conde
Jul 21, 2021
Rebecca T. Conde (nee Thiel) passed away on Wednesday July 21, 2021, in West Bend. She was born on January 29, 1951, in Milwaukee to Earl and Arlene (nee Zeitler) Thiel. On December 1, 1979, Rebecca married Theodore Conde in Milwaukee. Over the years, Rebecca worked at the Milwaukee Art Museum, the Washington County Historical Society and the Cedar Valley...
Richard Boldt
Jul 20, 2021
Richard H. Boldt entered eternal life on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at the age of 71 years. Richard was born on April 23, 1950, in Elmhurst, IL to Milton and Elizabeth (nee Mueller) Boldt. He attended Menomonee Falls High School and apprenticed with the Falk Company before teaching machine shop at Milwaukee Area Technical College for 30 years. Richard met...
Barbara Sobczak
Jul 20, 2021
Barbara M Sobczak passed away peacefully on July 20th at home surrounded by family. Barbara was born in Granton, WI on April 1, 1943, to the late Eugene and Mildred Walter. She was united in marriage to Dennis Sobczak on June 6, 1970, and were blessed with three children. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Dennis, son,...
Rose Ann Clark
Jul 19, 2021
Rose Ann M. Clark (nee Mertzig), age 84, passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, July 19, 2021, at Froedtert West Bend Hospital. She was born on May 13, 1937, in Fillmore, WI to Orville and Leona Mertzig (nee Mueller). Rose Ann spent her life as a devoted wife and mother. She was married to her beloved husband...
Eugene Wiedmeyer
Jul 18, 2021
Eugene A Wiedmeyer, 83, passed away Sunday, July 18th, 2021, at Kathy Hospice in West Bend. He was born on April 3rd, 1938, in West Bend to the late Ferdinand and Henrietta B (nee Guntley) Wiedmeyer. He married Noreta F. Yochem on July 2nd, 1955. They celebrated 66 years of marriage. Noreta was the love of his life for 78...
Justin Roach
Jul 16, 2021
Justin Patrick Roach, age 20, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 16, 2021 at The Kathy Hospice in West Best, surrounded by family. He was born on July 13, 2001 in Menomonee Falls, WI to Garrett and Doreen (nee Sippy) Roach. Justin is survived by his parents; his brother Kevin; paternal grandparents, Arlene (David) Williamson; aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives...
Gary Kratz
Jul 16, 2021
Gary "Kratzy" Kratz, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 at Froedtert in Milwaukee at the age of 62. He was born on March 1, 1959 in Hartford, WI to Robert and Elinor (nee Stoffel) Kratz. Gary's lifetime work and passion was dedicated to the growth and success of Rural Sanitation and Kratz Farms. He enjoyed boating, riding his Harley,...
Shelley Bohman
Jul 15, 2021
Bohman, Shelley Marie (nee Eberhardt) passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021 at the age of 36. Beloved wife of John. Loving mother of David and Olivia Styberg, and Emma Bohman. Loving daughter of Mark and Suzanne Eberhardt (nee Schlinsky). Dear sister of Timothy Eberhardt. Fond daughter-in-law of Charles Bohman Sr., Nancy Flanders, Mike and Susan Fischer. Dear sister-in-law of Chris...
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