Obituaries

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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John Lawrence

John Lawrence

Sep 11, 2020

John has flown through heaven's gates in his Cessna airplane and is now cruising the streets of gold in his red Mustang convertible. John S. Lawrence, Jr., age 88, passed away on September 11, 2020, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. He took his final breath while holding the hand of Renee, his devoted wife of 39 years. John was born...

Frank Kogler

Frank Kogler

Sep 11, 2020

Frank C. Kogler, age 94, beloved husband, father, grandfather, son and brother, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2020 at New Perspective Senior Living in West Bend surrounded by family. Frank is survived by his children Charles (Barbara, Liberty Lake WA), Paul (Arunee Lashay, Campbellsport WI), Douglas (Karen, Fond du Lac WI); grandchildren Laura, Allison, Jennifer, Abigail, Elizabeth, Kori, Margaret,...

Lucille Geidel

Lucille Geidel

Sep 11, 2020

Lucille Geidel died peacefully in her sleep on Friday September 11, 2020. She was born on November 29, 1924 to Walter and Lorene (nee Gengler) Hetebrueg, the oldest of seven children. She attended Holy Angels Catholic Grade School and graduated from West Bend High School in 1942. She married Merlin E. Geidel on September 28, 1946. Merlin passed away on...

Margaret Walker

Margaret Walker

Sep 10, 2020

Peggy died unexpectedly at the age of 73, leaving behind a loving husband and life partner of 37 years, Jack, stepdaughter Wendy (Jeremy), daughter Danielle, son Michael, brothers Tom (Marilyn) and Rick (Linda), sisters Marilyn (Bob), Judy (Ed), Terry, and her faithful Lab companion Alice. She will also be dearly missed by her best girlfriend of 66 years, Gayle. Born...

Dianne Lentz

Dianne Lentz

Sep 10, 2020

On Thursday, September 10, 2020, Dianne (two n's) loving wife and mother of five children passed away at the age of 66. She was born on May 14, 1954 to Carl & Martha (Lipski) Paar, in Milwaukee. She went on to graduate of Menomonee Falls North High School. She continued and on to Waukesha County Technical Institute, where she refined...

Alan Keppert

Alan Keppert

Sep 9, 2020

Alan, age 61, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday September 9, 2020. He was born on June 7, 1959 in Milwaukee, WI to Andrew and Judith (nee Warner) Keppert. From childhood on, Alan loved all things mechanical. According to his mother, as young boy he would take apart everything mechanical in the house just to see how it worked. He had...

William Yankus

William Yankus

Sep 8, 2020

William "Bill" J. Yankus, age 77, formerly of Kenosha, WI and lived in St. Lawrence, passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 8, 2020 at the Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. He was born on December 5, 1942 in Kenosha, WI to Edward and Ruth (nee Sorenson) Yankus. He attended Kenosha schools graduating in 1962 from Mary D. Bradford High School....

Arlene Fechter

Arlene Fechter

Sep 6, 2020

Arlene Susanne Fechter (nee Burkel) passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sept 6, 2020 in Minnetonka, MN. She was born in Sheboygan, WI. To Edmund and Matilda (nee Schwartz) Burkel. She attended Random Lake High school where she graduated her senior year 1953. She met Clarence Fechter in Newburg, WI, married and had two children, Karen Fechter (Robey)and Jeffrey...

Mark Jug

Mark Jug

Sep 4, 2020

Mark Steven Jug, age 67, born in Milwaukee on April 7, 1953, to Albert and Alga Jug entered into eternal life on Friday, September 4, 2020. Along with his parents, Mark was preceded in death by his uncle Martin F. Jug and his aunts, Helen and Mitzi. Mark's humble and hardworking background began as a young boy polishing shoes, followed...

Gerald Lebakken

Gerald Lebakken

Sep 3, 2020

Gerald A. Lebakken, age 84 years, passed away on Thursday September 3, 2020. He was born on January 18, 1936 and was raised in Milwaukee to Anton I. and Dorothy C. (nee Schwab) Lebakken. On June 25, 1955 Jerry married Lillian (nee Kish), and they have been married 65 years. After raising their family in Hubertus, they retired to their...

Richard Boehlen

Richard Boehlen

Sep 2, 2020

Richard A. "Dick" Boehlen age 75 years, passed away on Wednesday September 2, 2020. He was born on September 4, 1944 in Hartford to Michael and Mary (nee Wolf) Boehlen. Dick graduated from Menomonee Falls High School. On January 14, 1967 he married his wife of 53 years, Suzanne Feucht. He was a maintenance supervisor for various companies throughout his...

Patricia Steinbauer

Patricia Steinbauer

Sep 2, 2020

Patricia "Patty" Lou Steinbauer (nee Reinhardt) of West Bend, WI greeted the angels in Heaven on September 2, 2020, at the age of 76 years. She was born on October 25, 1943 in Marinette, WI, the fourth oldest of 8 children born to Walter and Marietta (nee Dionne) Reinhardt. The family later relocated to Milwaukee, WI, where Pat attended St....

Margaret Klumb

Margaret Klumb

Sep 1, 2020

Margaret "Margie" B. Klumb (nee Groh) an Angel on earth joined the choir of angels in Heaven on September 1, 2020 at the age of 89 years. She was born on February 8, 1931 the youngest of 6 children to Albert and Appolonia (nee Fellenz) Groh. At the age of 11, her father died, and she quickly had to learn...

James Soehner

James Soehner

Aug 31, 2020

James Robert Soehner of Hartford, Wisconsin, age 47, died on August 31, 2020. He was born to Michael and Mary (Ritter) Soehner. He was born on March 17, 1973 in Madison, Wisconsin. He was united in love with Joanne Marie Semerad on October 5, 2019. Raised in Stoughton, Wisconsin, he attended UW-Milwaukee and graduated with a bachelor's degree in civil...

Tracy Mayer

Tracy Mayer

Aug 29, 2020

Please share your favorite memory of Tracy to be included in a special keepsake book for the family.

Jedidiah Rathke

Jedidiah Rathke

Aug 28, 2020

Jedidiah "Jeddie" Levi Rathke, age 2, unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020. He was born on March 11, 2018 in West Bend, WI to Jedidiah and Rebecca (nee Bratten) Rathke. Jeddie loved everything about life in just the 2 ½ years of being on God's earth. His beautiful and contagious personality made an impact on all who knew...

Melanie Gerber

Melanie Gerber

Aug 27, 2020

Melanie "Mel" L. Gerber, age 69, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 27, 2020. She was born on October 15, 1950 to Carl and Elaine (nee Ristow) Gerber. Mel enjoyed family, family and family, her dogs, helping anyone that needed it. Playing darts, live music and again anything with family. Mel is survived by her 2 daughters, Kelly (Ricardo) Deis...

Jeffrey Mapes

Jeffrey Mapes

Aug 25, 2020

Jeffrey Alan Mapes "Sack", age 66, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. Jeff courageously battled pancreatic cancer, which ultimately took his life, but never broke his spirit. Jeff was born on March 1, 1954 to Harold and Elizabeth Mapes in West Bend WI. Jeff enjoyed taking his hot rod to...

Margaret Jaschob

Margaret Jaschob

Aug 25, 2020

Margaret Adele Jaschob, 73, of West Bend, passed away peacefully at the place she loved the best, her campsite in Dundee on Tuesday, August 25th. She was born in West Bend on June 12, 1947 to Clementine and Glen Monday. She graduated from West Bend High school in 1965. On May 7, 1966 she married her high school sweetheart, Steven...

Stephen Lombard

Stephen Lombard

Aug 24, 2020

Stephen Robert Lombard, age 30, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 24, 2020. He was born on December 18, 1989 in West Bend, WI to Steve Lombard and Dawn (nee Winter) Fritz. Stephen enjoyed fishing, going up north to Little Green Lake, football especially his favorite team the Vikings, shooting pool and his animals, especially Bowser his cat. He loved...

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