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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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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...
Marilyn Olson
Sep 30, 2019
An obituary is not available at this time for Marilyn Joan Olson (Wright). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Marjorie Seyfert
Sep 29, 2019
Marjorie Seyfert, a beloved matriarch, died on Sunday, September 29 at Aurora Medical Center - Washington County in her way of gentle acceptance. She was born Marjorie Margaret Lofy on December 11,1930 into a family with deep farming roots near Richfield, Wisconsin. Those roots grew ever deeper and wider in the soil of Washington County, where she and her husband...
Thomas Ryan
Sep 28, 2019
Thomas "Tom" F. Ryan, age 78, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at the Aurora Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa. He was born on September 18, 1941 in Chicago, IL to Thomas and Gladys (nee Erickson) Ryan. Tom will be greatly missed but he is now with his wife Susan Ryan in heaven. Tom enjoyed watching westerns, the...
Miriam Smith
Sep 28, 2019
Miriam Louise (née Clark) Smith went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 28, 2019. She was born May 18, 1929, in Centerville, Pennsylvania, to John R. and Pearl (née Decker) Clark. She was employed at General Electric in Erie, PA, and later graduated from the Erie Infants Home and Hospital. She loved caring for babies, many...
Helen Mills
Sep 26, 2019
Helen Margaret Mills (nee Wittman), passed away peacefully in West Bend, Wisconsin on Thursday evening September 26, 2019. She was surrounded by her three children, Craig Mills, Lisa Mills Chladek, and Ross Mills. A lifetime resident of Wisconsin, Helen was born October 27, 1924 in Merrill, Wisconsin to Carl and Edna Wittman. She graduated from Downer College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin...
Maggie Bedenbaugh
Sep 26, 2019
An obituary is not available at this time for Maggie M. Bedenbaugh (Giedd). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Lorraine Puestow
Sep 26, 2019
Lorraine L. Puestow (nee Frey), age 95, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Cedar Community in West Bend. She was born on March 20, 1924 in Milwaukee, WI to John and Alvina (nee Ulrich) Frey. She enjoyed working over 35 years for the Oster Company. She loved fishing, bird watching, gardening, flowers and playing Sheepshead. Lorraine made...
Janet Roberson
Sep 25, 2019
Janet M. Roberson passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019 with her family present. She was born in Milwaukee on June 28, 1926 to Oswald and Anna Lietzau (Joecks). She graduated from Rufus King High School in 1944. She moved to Washington D.C. briefly and worked as a clerk typist for the FBI. She returned to Milwaukee and fell in love...
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