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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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Gerald Ruetten

Gerald Ruetten

Sep 22, 2020

Gerald W. Ruetten (Jerry), 79, passed away on September 22, 2020 at Froedtert Memorial Hospital-West Bend. Jerry was born in Sparta, WI in 1940. His parents, Frederick H. Ruetten and Leona (VonRuden) Ruetten moved the family to Waukesha, WI in 1952. Jerry graduated from Waukesha South High School in 1959. He attended one year of college at UW-Madison and one...

Margaret Tennies

Margaret Tennies

Sep 21, 2020

Margaret "Marge" Katherine (Lawton) Tennies, 73, of Jackson, WI, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, September 21, 2020. Many of us knew Marge for her warm heart, her limitless conversation, and fun-loving spirit. The times you spent with Marge left you with a smile and memories to cherish. Marge showed us the importance of accepting the curves on...

Letha Murray

Letha Murray

Sep 21, 2020

Letha "Ann" Murray (nee Way), age 76, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020 at her daughter's home in Hartford. She was born on February 27, 1944 in Whitwell, TN to Lewis and Eunice (nee Bryant) Way. Ann loved gardening, bird watching, collecting thimbles from places traveled, everything Christmas and especially reading. Her happiest times were with her children and...

Lonny Borns

Lonny Borns

Sep 19, 2020

Lonny H. Borns, age 74, passed away unexpectedly while spending time with his family outdoors. He was born on June 4, 1946 in Watertown, SD to Herbert and Anna (nee Kannas) Borns. He enjoyed stained glass, hunting, golfing and traveling over the winter months. Lonny was active in multiple card clubs, his church Good Shepherd in West Bend, and was...

Jonathan Bruemmer

Jonathan Bruemmer

Sep 15, 2020

Jonathan "Jon" Keith Bruemmer, age 21, sadly passed away in a car accident on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. He was born on April 9, 1999 in West Bend. Jon is survived by his loving mother, Lynette Bruemmer; stepfather, Rick McMahon; siblings, Randy (Celina) Mapes and Travis Bruemmer; girlfriend, Autumn Sauer; nephews, Tyler Ostrowski, Dominik Bruemmer; niece Kernian and his beloved...

Caroline Wagner

Caroline Wagner

Sep 13, 2020

Caroline Wagner (nee Pivonka), age 89 of Hartford, WI passed away peacefully Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Compassionate Heights in West Bend, WI. She was born April 13, 1931 in Pound, WI to Wencil and Agnes (nee Kust) Pivonka. Carole married Donald Wagner on October 11, 1952 in Klondike, WI. After their marriage Carole worked on the family farm with...

Helen Kenfield

Helen Kenfield

Sep 13, 2020

Helen Madalyn Kenfield (nee Schuster), age 94, passed away on September 13, 2020 in her home at Jackson Crossings. She was born on September 29, 1925 in Elizabeth, CO to Frank and Eva (nee Castonia) Schuster. Helen was united in marriage to Richard Kenfield on June 7, 1949 in Moscow, Idaho. Helen was a caring and compassionate woman so it's...

Donald Frohmader

Donald Frohmader

Sep 13, 2020

Donald E. Frohmader, age 90, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at the Aurora Medical Center Washington County. He was born on January 1, 1930 in Clifton, WI to Irvin and Frances (nee Kruppe) Frohmader. Don is preceded in death by the love of his life Mary Frohmader (Thoennes) whom he married on June 3, 1961. Together they dedicated...

Carol Rowe

Carol Rowe

Sep 12, 2020

Carol Lynn Rowe (nee Meinhardt) age 66 years, passed away at her residence on Saturday September 12, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born on July 1, 1954 in Davenport, Iowa to Wayne and Nalda (nee Bluedorn) Meinhardt. She graduated from Davenport Central High School Class of 1972. On August 6, 2006 Carol married Chris Rowe in West Bend....

Michael Wise

Michael Wise

Sep 12, 2020

Michael J. Wise passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Ft. Jackson South Carolina during basic training. He was born on July 25, 1991 in Leominster, MA to James and Wendy (nee Wallace) Wise. Mike graduated from Kewaskum High School Class of 2009. On December 17, 2017 he married Ashely M. Christenson and they began their family. Mike...

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...

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