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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Louis Sworske
Apr 5, 2021
Louis "Lou" Anthony Sworske, age 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 5, 2021 at the Kathy Hospice in West Bend. He was born on June 11, 1937 to Louis and Agnes (nee Kosidowski) Sworske. He attended Messmer High School and graduated Marquette University. Lou married his love, Theresa "Terry" L Margherita on June 28, 1981 in Milwaukee, WI. For...
Michael Miller
Apr 5, 2021
Michael "Mike" J. Miller, age 63, passed away on Easter Sunday (2021) at his home in West Bend. He was born on August 14, 1957 in West Bend to Henry and Patricia (nee Garcia) Miller. Mike's pride for his children, love for his partner Maureen and his passion for his work with the elderly and being an RN will always...
Joan Wanta
Apr 4, 2021
Joan Angeline Wanta (nee Welch) age 88 years passed away on Sunday April 4, 2021 at home. She was born on November 6, 1932 in Beaver Dam to Irving and Gertrude (nee Bukowski ) Welch. Joan married Ted H. Wanta on September 28, 1963 in Beaver Dam. The couple eventually moved to Milwaukee and then settled in West Bend where...
Ardis Nicolaus
Apr 2, 2021
Ardis "Art" Jacob Nicolaus, 93, of West Bend, WI (formerly Hartford, WI), beloved husband and best friend of Ardell (nee Navis) Nicolaus for 58 years, entered eternal peace on April 2, 2021. Ardis was born on October 9, 1927, in Jackson, WI, to Arthur and Meta (nee Aulenbacher) Nicolaus. Ardis attended Wartburg College in Waverly, IA, and completed his Master's...
Helene Graf
Apr 1, 2021
Helene Carol Graf, age 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Serenity Villa in Slinger. She was born on December 20, 1942 in Milwaukee, WI to Harry and Cecilia (nee Wilczewski) Graf. Helene enjoyed showing horses and competed in ballroom dance competitions. She graduated from Marquette University, College of Liberal Arts in 1963. Later in 1985 she...
Kevin Lehmann
Mar 28, 2021
Kevin Lehmann, age 54, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at the Froedtert of West Bend. He was born on September 6, 1966 to Edward and Della (nee Thompson) Lehmann. Kevin enjoyed: scouting (immensely proud to be an eagle scout) prompting his love for camping; The Moose Lodge (where he earned the degree of Fellowship); church brought him great...
Glenn Fick
Mar 25, 2021
Glenn Albert Fick Sr. of Slinger, age 75 years, passed away on at his home Thursday, March 25, 2021. Glenn was born on May 1, 1945 in the town of Hartford WI to Otto and Pearl (nee Soyk) Fick. He graduated from Kewaskum Community High School, class of 1963. He married Janet Caroline Edwards on August 27, 1966 at Good...
Joseph Cmeyla
Mar 24, 2021
Joseph C. Cmeyla age 85 passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 in West Bend. He was born on September 20, 1935 in Algoma, WI to Melvin and Ursula (nee Hunsader) Cmeyla. Joe graduated from Solomon Juneau High School in Milwaukee Class of 1953. He was an auto mechanic and also managed a grocery/liquor store. His passions were riding horses...
Matthew Vega
Mar 23, 2021
Matthew "Matt" E Vega, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. He was born February 20, 1950 to Evaristo and Lucy Vega (nee Lopez). Matt was a devoted husband to Kathy Tauben (nee Rausch) and a devoted dad to Tina (Doug), Lynn, Matt, John (Melissa) & Jodi (Terry). He was a loving grandpa "gramps' to Anthony (Crystal), Cory,...
Jon Eckes
Mar 23, 2021
Jon Ryan Eckes of the Town of Farmington passed away unexpectedly at the age of 42. He was born to Jack and Debbie Eckes on January 10, 1979 in West Allis Wisconsin. He was united in marriage to the love of his life Barb on May 2, 2009. Jon attended Holy Trinity school in Kewaskum followed by Kewaskum High School....
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