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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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Helen Yenter
Oct 22, 2019
Helen C. Yenter (nee Pflugradt) on October 22, 2019 lost her courageous battle for life, and was taken by our Lord to her eternal reward. Helen was born on April 23, 1933 to Arden and Barbara (nee Sommers) Pflugradt in Stevens Point. She married the late Chester Yenter on May 19, 1956 and renewed their vows for their 15th wedding...
Joseph Bina
Oct 20, 2019
Loving Son, Soldier, Husband, Father and Grandfather, Joseph R Bina passed away peacefully – just before Reveille - October 20. The only child of Joseph and Arlene (nee Werner), Joey was born January 6, 1926 in Milwaukee, then moved to Rockford IL. Upon graduation from Rockford East High, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1943 and served until...
Leo Smith
Oct 20, 2019
J. Leo Smith, age 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 20, 2019 in Fond Du Lac at the Agnesian Hospice House of Hope. He was born on December 30, 1942 in Clovis, New Mexico to George and Myrtle (nee Widner) Smith. Leo graduated high school in 1961 and then was in the U. S. Army National Guard of New...
John "Jack" Puerling
Oct 19, 2019
John "Jack" A. Puerling, 91, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019 while in hospice care in Ormond Beach, Florida. Jack was born October 15, 1928 in Grafton, Wisconsin. Witty, charming, and an avid hunter, he enjoyed travel, numbers, math, musical instruments, playing cards, ping pong, chess, tennis, golf, building architecture, and business....
Stephanie Pearson
Oct 19, 2019
Stephanie Marie Pearson (nee Paalman) of Slinger, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 19, 2019. She was born on May 11, 1981 to William and Carol Paalman in Appleton, WI. Stephanie attended Lake Holcombe High School, graduating in 1999. She married Craig Pearson on November 23, 2001. Stephanie was a loving mother of four children; Adeline, Brookelyn, Cadence, and Andrew....
Carol Gutenkunst
Oct 15, 2019
Carol L. Gutenkunst (nee Stock) of Grafton, formerly Estero, FL passed away peacefully on October 15, 2019 at the age of 92. Carol was born on December 21, 1926 to Edward and Lucille (nee Meyers) Stock in Milwaukee, WI. She was raised in Whitefish Bay and graduated in 1944 from Milwaukee University School and Northwestern University in 1948 with a...
Pasquale Dimatteo
Oct 13, 2019
Pasquale DiMatteo, age 90, passed away on October 13, 2019. He was born June 3, 1929 in Naples, Italy to Francesco and Vincenza DiMatteo (nee Liquior). He came to the United States at the age of 28. He married Tina Miracola in 1957. He was an avid soccer fan and loved to cook. Family was everything to him. He was...
Alice Stahl
Oct 13, 2019
Alice Emily Stahl (nee Slater), age 94, passed away peacefully at The Waterford Assisted Living in Oshkosh on October 13, 2019. She was born on July 2, 1925 to Herman and Melitta (nee Janke) Slater in Wheatland, Wisconsin. Alice married Roger H. Stahl on April 28, 1945. She loved to play sheepshead, trapshoot with Roger, go out for a "Tavern...
Bernadine Zielinski
Oct 12, 2019
Bernadine B. Zielinski (nee Yenter), passed away October 12, 2019 at the age of 81 years. She is survived by her husband James, children Ron (Debbie) and Cheryl (Ted) Schultz, grandson David Zielinski, 4 sisters, 1 brother, 7 sisters-in law, 7 brothers-in law, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her parents, grandson Michael Zielinski, 1 sister and 3...
Bernard Hoppa
Oct 10, 2019
Bernie Hoppa passed away on October 10, 2019. He was born to Edward and Frances Hoppa in Stevens Point, WI on November 1, 1933. He was educated in Stevens Point grade and high schools and was a graduate of the Wisconsin Institute of Mortuary Science in Milwaukee in June 1959. He held a funeral director and embalmer license ever since....
Scott Heinen
Oct 9, 2019
Scott Alan Heinen of the town of West Bend passed away at home surrounded by his loving family and friends on October 9, 2019. He was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer in December 2015. He did extensive research on this disease and made it his mission to raise awareness for others. He was born September 11, 1965 in Milwaukee, son of...
Anton Bild
Oct 8, 2019
Anton Lawrence Bild, age 96, of West Bend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at the Samaritan Health Center. He was born to Joseph and Elizabeth Bild on April 1, 1923 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Anton served in the United States Army's 14th Armored Division, was a Judge Advocate, and participated in World War II war crimes investigations....
Isabell Zacher
Oct 7, 2019
Isabell Zacher (nee Wald), passed away Monday October 7, 2019 at the age of 76 years. She was born to John and Amelia (nee Vetter) Wald on November 16, 1942 and raised in Linton, North Dakota. On June 15, 1958, Isabell married Steve J. Zacher Jr. in Linton, North Dakota. After their marriage, they moved to Milwaukee in 1960 and...
Bernice Yakel
Oct 6, 2019
Bernice C. Yakel (nee Fitzgerald) age 94, passed away peacefully on her birthday, Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Serenity Villa in Slinger. She was born on October 6, 1925 in Lyndon Station to John and Julia (nee Fox) Fitzgerald. She graduated from Mauston High School in 1944. Bernice married her love, Hollis Lee Yakel on August 28, 1948 in Milwaukee....
William Lickel
Oct 5, 2019
William "Bill" Lickel, age 74 years, passed away on Saturday October 5, 2019. Bill is survived by his wife Mary (nee Feltes), children Kathleen (James) Storms and Daniel (Abigail) Lickel, grandchildren; Christopher (Katherine), Noelle, and Isabelle Storms, Brittany and Carissa Lickel, sister-in law Patricia Lickel, brother in-law Clarence Feltes, nieces, nephews, his beloved Dog Daphne, other relatives and friends. He...
Elliott Groth
Oct 4, 2019
Elliott S. Groth, age 76, passed away suddenly on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Froedtert St. Joseph's Hospital in West Bend. He was born on April 27, 1943 in Davenport, IA to Elmer and Louise (nee Moeller) Groth. He graduated North Scott High School in 1961 and later from AIC Business College. He married his love, Barbara Jean Frye on...
Shirley Luehring
Oct 3, 2019
Shirley Ann "Sha" Luehring Dec 22, 1933 -----------Oct 3, 2019 Shirley passed away unexpectedly on the morning of October 3, 2019 in her home in West Bend, WI. She was born in Oconomowoc, WI on December 22, 1933 to John Hendricks and Ruth (nee Gauerke) Hendricks. She graduated from Oconomowoc High School in June 1952. She was united in marriage...
Susan Noegel
Oct 3, 2019
Susan "Susie" C. Noegel, age 63, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at her home in Cedar Community in West Bend. She was born June 27, 1956 in Hartford, WI to Jerome and Loretta (nee Krebs) Noegel. She attended special ed classes at Slinger until she was 18. Susie worked many years at the Threshold and later attended...
Janice Frazier
Oct 2, 2019
Janice Lynn Frazier (nee Dalby), of Billings, Montana, age 76, passed away on October 2, 2019 at Aurora Hospital in Grafton, WI. She was born on November 9, 1942 to Howard and Lucille Dalby. She graduated from high school in Montana, Class of 1960. She married Ron Frazier in Denver, CO on April 6, 1963. Later moving to Wisconsin, Janice...
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