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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Aug 29, 2020
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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
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
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
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
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...
John Eggers
Aug 24, 2020
Jack Eggers passed away on Monday August 24, 2020 at the age of 90 years. He was born on March 27, 1930 in Dundee to George and Adeline Eggers. Jack graduated from Campbellsport High School Class of 1949. He served in the US Marine Corps from 1951-1953. On November 22, 1952 Jack married Joan Hughes, his high school sweetheart at...
Richard Krueger
Aug 24, 2020
Richard Krueger, beloved husband of Patricia A Krueger (nee Balon) of West Bend, passed away peacefully at the age of 80 on August 24, 2020 at Grafton Aurora Hospital. Richard was born July 24, 1940 in Milwaukee to Irving and Margaret Krueger (nee Zimmermann). Richard worked for Steiner Corporation as a delivery driver for 44 years, retiring November 2000. He...
Lazaro Trevino
Aug 23, 2020
Lazaro Emilio Trevino, age 65, passed away on August 23, 2020 at the Froedtert of West Bend hospital. He was born on August 8, 1955 in Laredo, TX to the late Sotero and Olivia (nee Wolff) Trevino. He came to WI in the early 1970's and attended Hartford Union High and completed with a HSED and later went onto the...
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