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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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Denise Kudek
Jul 25, 2020
Denise M. Kudek (nee Wahl), age 56, of Kewaskum, formerly Kohlsville, left this world, on Saturday, July 25, 2020, while surrounded by her sister and her children with all their love, and went on to join her loving husband in the afterlife. She was born in Milwaukee, WI on August 20, 1963 to the late James and Cecelia (nee Limbach)...
Amber Hynek
Jul 25, 2020
On Saturday, July 25th, the Wisconsin sun was shining on a gorgeous summer day, but a hard rain was falling in the hearts of our family. At 7:45 in the morning, Amber Jean Hynek (née Rohrscheib), our loving force of nature, passed away peacefully with her devoted family at her bedside at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend. She was...
Betty Dickmann
Jul 24, 2020
Betty J Dickmann (nee Lochen) of West Bend took her last breath, in the comfort of her own home, accompanied by family. She entered into eternal life on July 24, 2020 at the age of 95. Betty was born in 1925 in Athens, Wisconsin to Ollie Robert Lochen Sr. and Estelle Buck. Sadly, Estelle died of tuberculosis when Betty was...
Paul Laubenstein
Jul 24, 2020
Paul J. Laubenstein from the town of Fredonia peacefully passed on Friday, July 24th at the age of 70. Paul was born in Port Washington on Sept 23, 1949 to Adolph and Esther Laubenstein (nee Mueller). He was baptized and confirmed at St. Johns Lutheran Church, Newburg. Paul married Barbara (nee Kohlwey) on Sept 12th 1970 at First Immanuel Lutheran...
Michael Sylvester
Jul 23, 2020
Michael Sylvester passed away into Eternal Life on July 23, 2020 after a courageous battle from cancer at the age of 68 years. He was born in Green Bay, WI and attended Nicolet High School in Glendale and was the son of the late Ronald and Shirley Sylvester. He married his loving wife Linda on February 20, 1991 in Cancun,...
Thaddeus Osowski
Jul 21, 2020
Thaddeus J. Osowski "Bud" "Bud" Osowski passed away peacefully of ALS on Tuesday July 21, 2020 surrounded by his family. Per Bud's request, there will no formal funeral service.
Patricia Misner
Jul 21, 2020
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Robert Tennies
Jul 17, 2020
Robert S Tennies, age 73, of West Bend passed away peacefully on Friday, July 17th, 2020 at Froedtert West Bend Hospital. He was born May 10th, 1947 in Hartford, WI. Son of the late Alfred and Verabelle Tennies (Goetz). Robert Graduated from Slinger High School. He was an Army veteran and belonged to the American Legion. He enjoyed early retirement...
Benjamin Falter
Jul 16, 2020
Benjamin (Ben) D. Falter, age 60, died peacefully at his home on July 17, 2020 after a short battle with cancer. He was born in West Bend on December 28, 1959 to MaryAnn (Bohn) and Frank B. Falter and raised on the family farm in the town of Trenton. There, he started learning many of the skills that would flourish...
Thomas Georg
Jul 16, 2020
Thomas Allen Georg, age 78, passed away peacefully onto Eternal Life to be with his parents on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at the Samaritan Campus Health Center in West Bend, WI. He was born in Milwaukee, WI on March 19, 1942 and was preceded in death by his parents, Lee Sr. and Bernice (nee Guzikiewicz) Georg and cousin Barbara A....
Janet Baumgart
Jul 16, 2020
Janet L. Baumgart (nee Happel), age 78, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend. She was born to Elmer and Edna (nee Mixdorf) on June 28, 1942 and was raised in the Town of Polk. Janet graduated from Slinger High School Class of 1960 and later attended UW-Madison studying Home Economics. She was...
Gilbert Derler
Jul 16, 2020
Derler, Gilbert A. (Gil) Born January 11, 1930, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Albert P and Alphonsa (Stuckenhoff) Derler. He entered the gates of heaven on July 16th, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his best friend and beloved wife, Lucille (Limbach) Derler. Next month they would have been married 66 years. His daughter, Ruth Holdener, sons,...
Bernice Kertscher
Jul 14, 2020
Bernice M. Kertscher (nee Stemper), age 94, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at the Ivy Manor in West Bend. She was born on September 27, 1925 in Waubeka, WI to Michael and Catherine (nee Walters) Stemper. She graduated from Waubeka grade school. Bernice married her love, the late Melvin Kertscher on May 1, 1942. While married she...
Harriet Peters
Jul 13, 2020
On Monday, July 13, 2020, Harriet G. (Herriges) Peters, at the age of 90, passed away peacefully, fulfilling her life-long wish, remaining in her home. Harriet was born on December 31, 1929 in St. Michaels, WI to the late Anton and Ann (Staehler) Herriges. She grew up on the family farm in St. Michaels. On August 29, 1951 she was...
Annette Macfarlane
Jul 13, 2020
Annette H. (Williams) MacFarlane of Mission Texas and Almond, Wisconsin, formerly of West Bend, WI died at the age of 83 on Monday, 13 July 2020 at her 2nd home in Texas. Annette was born in August of 1936 in Miller, SD to John (JJ) Williams and Margaret (Rishor) Williams. Annette had three brothers and two sisters who were raised...
"Beth" Schaub
Jul 13, 2020
Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Schaub, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 at Ivy Manor of West Bend at the age of 83 following a long and difficult battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was born on February 27, 1937 at her home in the Village of Campbellsport to John and Eva (nee Brown) Pesch. On November 26, 1960, after a whirlwind...
John Apalsch
Jul 10, 2020
John "8-Ball" Apalsch, 61, of Allenton, passed unexpectedly Friday July 10th, 2020. John was born August 5th, 1958 in Milwaukee, WI to Anatolijs (Tony) and Irene (Young) Apalsch; the second of five children. He graduated from Milwaukee Boys Tech at the age of 16 and worked as a ranch hand and then as a diesel mechanic when he met his...
Dellora Blanchard
Jul 9, 2020
Dellora Margaret Blanchard entered into eternal life on Thursday, July 9, 2020, at the age of 99 years. Dellora was born on February 17, 1921 to her parents, Charles and Mary (Kauth) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She attended high school in Milwaukee and in her senior year was picked Wisconsin's Cherry Queen which led her to bake pies at Wrigley's in...
Myrtle Phillips
Jul 8, 2020
Myrtle Marie Phillips (nee Walter) of West Bend passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Cedar Community Nursing Home at the age of 91. She was born in Kewaskum and raised in Washington and Ozaukee Counties and graduated from Kewaskum High School. Myrtle was employed in her early years at American Can Company, was a stay at home mom...
Terrance Pocian
Jul 7, 2020
Terrance "Terry" Pocian, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, July 7 at his residence. He was born to Anthony and Dorothy (nee Pietrowiak) in Milwaukee on August 8, 1953. He was raised in West Bend and moved to Adell while in High School. He graduated from Random Lake High School, class of 1971. Terry married Bonnie Jaeger on December 16,...
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