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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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Rev. George Enderle
Aug 13, 2020
George Arnold Enderle, in his 89th year, of Slinger, was called to the mansions of heaven on 13 August, surrounded by members of his family. George Enderle was born December 20, 1931, to Walter and Marion (nee Schaumberg) Enderle. He grew up on the family farm near Theresa, and was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith. In 1945 he...
Judith Schepp
Aug 11, 2020
Judith Schepp (nee Blish) 72, of West Bend died on August 11, 2020 at Serenity Villa Assisted Living in Slinger. She married her husband Allen on July 1, 1967. Judith is survived by her three children Allen Jr., Becky and Teri. Beloved grandchildren Keyan, Pamala, Kiera, Hunter, Zayley, Jordan and Dakota. Her sisters Marcella, Linda and Sally. Judith is preceded...
Robert Stilb
Aug 11, 2020
Robert J. "Brutus" Stilb passed away at his residence on August 11, 2020 at the age of 81 years. He was born on September 22, 1938 at home in Milwaukee to Sadie Ludwig. He was raised in Milwaukee and later served in the US Army from 1957-1959 and 1961-1962. Robert loved driving, billiards, music, the TV show Jeopardy, riding motorcycles,...
Carol Standke
Aug 10, 2020
Carol Joanne Standke (nee Angi), age 67, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2020. She was born on December 12, 1952 in Menominee, Michigan to parents Joseph and Edith (nee Parkensky) Angi. Carol attended Bay View High School in Milwaukee, and graduated with the class of 1971. On October 28, 1972 she married the love of her life, Max Standke,...
Duane Corey
Aug 9, 2020
Duane D. Corey, age 88, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at The Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum. He was born on December 29, 1931 in Milwaukee, WI to Ellsworth and Clara (nee Setzer) Corey. On November 15, 1952, Duane married Judy Millward in Milwaukee. He was a proud member of the Air Force from 1951-1955 where he received...
Charles Simpson
Aug 7, 2020
Charles "Chuck" Simpson, 79, went home to be with his Divine Savior on August 7, 2020. Chuck was born on July 1, 1941 to the late James C. and Mary D. Simpson in Hartford, Wisconsin. After returning home from serving in the United States Army, he met and married the love of his life, Carol Ann (Kurth) Simpson. They celebrated...
Avila Boelter
Aug 5, 2020
Avila "Vi" L. Boelter, formerly of Marquette, Wisconsin, age 92, passed from this world on Wednesday August 5, 2020. She was born on February 5, 1928 in Hamburg, Wisconsin to Carl and Nora (nee Krueger) Zastrow. She married Gordon Boelter in Marathon WI on September 20, 1947, raised their 6 children in Milwaukee WI and retired to their cottage home...
Roy Gruenewald
Jul 31, 2020
Roy R. Gruenewald of Kewaskum, age 85, passed away on Friday July 31, 2020 at his residence with his family surrounding him. He was born on December 14, 1934 in Escanaba, Michigan to Roy F. and Catherine (nee Good) Gruenewald. He was raised in Thiensville and graduated from Shorewood High School Class of 1952 and then served in the US...
Eileen Stanelle
Jul 30, 2020
Eileen Marie Stanelle (nee McCaigue), age 59, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at the Aurora Medical Center Summit. She was born on December 27, 1960 to Daniel and Jeanette (nee Peterson) McCaigue. Eileen is survived by her children Joshua Stanelle and Crystal Longman (nee Stanelle); grandchildren Jaden Stanelle, Chase Stanelle, Blake Stanelle, Ramona Longman; mother Jeanette McCaigue; siblings,...
Richard Groshek
Jul 26, 2020
Richard "Rich" D. Groshek, age 86, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Froedtert in Menomonee Falls. Rich was born on January 25, 1934 in Rosholt, WI to Theodore and Julia (nee Piotrowski) Groshek. Rich is survived by his children, Carrie (Peter) Halbauer, Mike, Jack (Sharon), Steve and Laurie (Mike) Williams; grandson Chris, other relatives and friends. Rich is...
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....
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