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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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Marlea Sechtig
Aug 30, 2019
Marlea Ann Sechtig (nee Dietrich), age 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 30, 2019 at Cedar Bay West in West Bend. She was born on November 10, 1928 in Milwaukee, WI to Edward and Mary (nee Burke) Dietrich. Marlea taught at MPS grade schools for many years. She enjoyed quilting, knitting and traveling. Marlea loved spending time with her...
Ronald Stradal
Aug 29, 2019
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Charles Johnson
Aug 29, 2019
Charles Harold Johnson, age 89, passed away peacefully at home on 8/29/19. He was born on February 3, 1930 to Aaron & Edna (Schacht) Johnson. Charles married Rose Ann Isselman on May 8, 1954 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Newburg. Chuck was born and raised in West Bend, WI, graduating from West Bend High School in the class of...
James Bernarde
Aug 28, 2019
James "Snarly" Bernarde, age 73, passed away on August 28, 2019 in Phoenix, AZ. He was born on May 28, 1947, in Menomonee Falls, WI to Delores and Theodore "Ted" Bernarde and was one of eight children. Jim is survived by his wife Sandy (nee Hensel) Bernarde, son Jeff (Laura) and granddaughters Olivia and Gabby. He is further survived by...
Robert Calhoun
Aug 28, 2019
Robert (Bob) Calhoun, 74, of West Bend went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with family by his side on Wednesday August 28, 2019. He was born in Milwaukee on November 30, 1944, and at an early age moved to Silver Lake in West Bend. He graduated from West Bend High School in 1963. His love...
Cathryn Ducharme
Aug 27, 2019
Cathryn "Cathy" A. Ducharme, age 54, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at her home in West Bend. She was born on March 25, 1965 in Michigan to Roger Ducharme and Cheryl (nee Swatek) Fedder. Cathy is survived by her children, Bradley (Samantha), Heather (PJ) Gloege; grandchildren, Noah, Addilynn and Paslee; father Roger (Suzie) Ducharme; mother Cheryl (Fred)...
Audrey Mueller
Aug 24, 2019
Audrey Jane Mueller (nee Raymond), age 89 and 11/12ths , formerly of Franklin, WI, passed away on August 24th, 2019 at Cedar Community in West Bend. She was born on September 24th, 1929 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Walter and Edna Raymond (nee Lemmerhirt). She was married to the love of her life Clarence for 57 years. Audrey is survived by...
Gregory Resler
Aug 24, 2019
Gregory Joseph Resler passed away peacefully, early Saturday Morning, August 24th, 2019, after suffering from the complications of a major stroke. Gregory was born in 1931 and lived a very full life right up until he passed. He began his career as a Milwaukee Firefighter, before moving on to start his own trucking company. His trucking company, Tall Trucking, continued...
Chester Woerishofer
Aug 23, 2019
Chester B. "Chet" Woerishofer, age 83 of Slinger, passed away on Friday, August 23rd. He was born on September 17, 1935 to Chester and Cathryne Woerishofer (nee Berthold) in West Allis, WI. He attended Milwaukee West Division High School. Chester married Betty J. Knaack on February 8, 1958 in Milwaukee. He worked at Woerishofer Bakery, the family bakery, and then...
Philip Lococo
Aug 22, 2019
Philip J. LoCoco, age 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday August 22, 2019 at Regency of Brookfield.. He was born on April 26, 1929 in Milwaukee, WI to Joseph and Rose LoCoco. Philip is survived by his loving daughters; Rose (Mike) Worthington, JoAnn LoCoco (Jim Literski), Phyllis (the late Willie) Martinez, and Annette (Pete) Kajuch. Proud Grandpa of Gina, the...
Ronald Kriefall
Aug 20, 2019
Ronald F. Kriefall, age 81, passed away Tuesday August 20, 2019 at Kathy Hospice.He was born on November 12, 1937 in Milwaukee to Walter W. and Evelyn T. (nee Wolf). He attended Custer High School and Boys Tech in Milwaukee. Ron was a former member of the Army National Guard and a member of the West Bend Moose Lodge #1398....
Shirley Devona
Aug 17, 2019
Shirley A. DeVona, age 69, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at the Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon. She was born on November 1, 1949 in Rhode Island to Philip and Gladys (nee Gentile) DeVona. Shirley is survived by her son, Louie Masciarelli III, and grandson Lucian Masciarelli. Shirley is preceded in death by her parents, Phillip and...
Paul Wiese
Aug 17, 2019
Paul Rolland Wiese passed away peacefully with his daughter by his side on August 17, 2019, at the age of 89. Paul was born on January 6, 1930, to Esther and Tracy Wiese in Appleton, Wisconsin. On June 21, 1952, he married Shirley Becklund at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Milwaukee. Paul was employed at Sterling Tool and Die in...
Olinda Bruemmer-Niemi
Aug 14, 2019
Olinda D. Bruemmer-Niemi (nee Meyer), age 91 years, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Jackson Crossings. Olinda was born on July 2, 1928 to William and Marie (nee Schiller) Meyer in Smith Center, Kansas. Olinda married the late Rev. Miles L. Bruemmer on June 3, 1952 and later the late Raymond "Ray" Niemi on August 18, 1984. She was...
Allie Robinson
Aug 14, 2019
Allie Brielle Robinson passed peacefully on August 14, 2019 in the arms of her mother and father surrounded by her loving family. Allie was born on July 17, 2019 in Milwaukee to Daniel and Nicole (nee Boudry) Robinson. During her 28 days of life, she touched many lives and brought insurmountable joy and hope. She delighted in receiving her daily...
Thomas Hoag
Aug 13, 2019
Thomas Steven Hoag, age 73 of Slinger, WI, passed away on August 13th, 2019 at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton, WI. He was born on February 11th, 1946 to Stephen and Helen Hoag in Toledo, Ohio. He was raised in Northlake, IL, attending West Leyden High School. He went on to serve in the United States Army in Vietnam. Tom's...
Jeffrey Gudex
Aug 8, 2019
Jeffrey "Gooch" Norman Gudex, age 54, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Kathy Hospice in West Bend. He was born July 16, 1965, in West Bend, WI to Norman and Lois (nee Dross) Gudex. Jeff was a graduate of West Bend East High School in 1983 and later earned a Bachelor of Science in...
Robert Gullickson
Aug 7, 2019
Robert "Bob" A. Gullickson, age 69, passed away peacefully, after a long and valiant fight with various health issues, on August 7, 2019 at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend. Bob was born on February 19, 1950 in Neenah, WI to Clarence and Esther (nee Van Remortel) Gullickson. He enjoyed the time spent hunting with his dad and his brothers...
Virginia Fuller
Aug 6, 2019
Virginia Fuller (nee Ferrara), age 99 "I'm 100" years, went peacefully to her eternal home on Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Virginia was born on December 14, 1919 to Thomas and Francesca (nee Canzoneri) Ferrara in Milwaukee, WI. Virginia married her loving husband, James Franklin Fuller on June 26, 1943 at Giuilani Ev. Church in Milwaukee. She was a proud, loving...
Audrey Hultman
Aug 6, 2019
Audrey Annie Hultman, (nee Charlier), age 89, passed away Tuesday August 6, 2019 in Slinger. She was born on January 8, 1930 to Marcell and Mary (nee Graye) Charlier in Nadeau Township, Michigan. She was born into a farming family in upper Michigan , and attended Carney High School through the 10th grade. Audrey was married at the tender age...
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