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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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