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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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Audrey Brumm
Jun 30, 2019
Audrey E. Brumm, (nee Wendelborn), life-long resident of the West Bend area, passed away on Sunday June 30, 2019 at Cedar Community in West Bend. She was born on September 20, 1926 in West Bend to Chester and Louise (nee Hacker) Wendelborn. Audrey was a life-long member of Holy Angels Catholic Church, and a seamstress at John's Decorators. She enjoyed...
Timothy Daly
Jun 28, 2019
Timothy J. Daly, age 75 years, passed away unexpectedly on Friday June 28, 2019. He was born on September 27, 1943 in Milwaukee to Robert and Eleanor (nee Kropidlowski) Daly and was raised in South Milwaukee. Tim graduated from South Milwaukee High School Class of 1962. Tim served in the US Air Force for 33 years serving with the 34th...
Patricia Rosenthal
Jun 28, 2019
Patricia A. Rosenthal (nee Melby), age 87 years, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 28, 2019. Patricia was born on March 14, 1932 in Westby, WI to Olaf and Ida (nee Solberg) Melby. Graduated from Cedarburg High School class of 1950. She married the late Ralph Rosenthal on April 19, 1952 and lived in California. The couple moved to Cedarburg...
Lois Shine
Jun 27, 2019
Lois June Shine (nee Zachow), age 84 years, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019. Lois was born on June 10, 1935 in Milwaukee to William A. and Lillian (nee Fisher) Zachow, and later raised by stepmother Leona Zachow. She went to Carlton Grade School in Milwaukee, graduated from Custer High School in Milwaukee. Lois was the head cook at North...
Catherine Grosz
Jun 26, 2019
Catherine G. Grosz (nee Bigge), passed away Wednesday June 26, 2019 at the age of 93 years. She was born on June 4, 1926 in Armour, South Dakota to Joseph and Gertrude (nee Mengenhausen) Bigge. On October 19, 1950, Catherine married Norman W. Grosz at St Georges Catholic Church in Armour, SD and they began their family. The couple moved...
Paul Svien
Jun 23, 2019
Paul E. Svien, age 64, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday June 23, 2019 at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa. He was born on May 30, 1955 in Milwaukee to Elmer and Mary Jane. On November 3, 1984, he was united in marriage to Sharen Ehlke at David's Star Ev. Lutheran Church in Jackson. Paul retired from WE...
Bernice Johnson
Jun 22, 2019
Bernice Johnson entered God's loving arms peacefully on June 22, after a brief stay at Kathy Hospice in West Bend at the age of 98. Bernice was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin to Walter and Margaret Arndt. Loving wife of the late Edwin Johnson. Dear mother to Diane, Carol, Nancy, Judy, Tom and Barbara. Together raising their family Bernice and Edwin...
Barbara Baird
Jun 22, 2019
Barbara Lee Baird(Pietruszynski) aged 77 and born on the Fourth of July. Barbara Passed away peacefully the morning of June 22. She left to be with her Lord Jesus. Barbara was born and raised in Milwaukee and graduated from Pulaski High School. She furthered her education and went to work for Johnson Controls where she worked until retirement. She loved...
Kay Kirst
Jun 22, 2019
Kay Margaret Kirst passed away surrounded by family on June 22, 2019. She was born on September 21, 1946 to Willard and Marie (nee Miller) Kirst. She attended West Bend High Schoo, graduatingl in 1964. She loved Diet Coke, Jeopardy, and Wheel of Fortune. For fun, she enjoyed card games and slots. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren. She...
Bette Larson
Jun 21, 2019
Bette J. Larson (nee Berres) passed away peacefully on Friday, June 21, 2019 at New Perspectives Senior Living. She was born to Frances and Verena Berres on November 4, 1938. Bette attended St. Mary's Springs Academy in Fond du Lac. She worked for over 20 years at her Dad's furniture store, Berres Furniture in West Bend, then going on to...
Joyce King
Jun 21, 2019
Joyce King, a lifelong resident of Baldwin, Wisconsin, died at her residence in West Bend, Wisconsin on June 21, 2019 at the age of 96. Joyce was born on November 21, 1922 to Alger Carl and Anna (Rud) Morton, but was raised by her beloved paternal grandmother, Emma Morton and grandfather, Carl, in Gilmanton, Wisconsin. After graduation from Gilmanton High...
Carol Weigend
Jun 18, 2019
Carol Weigend (nee Hicks) passed away peacefully on June 18th, 2019. Carol was born on August 27th, 1927 to Melvin and Meta Hicks. She attended Milwaukee Girls Trade and Technical High School, which she was very proud of. She married Robert Weigend on April 7th, 1951, and together they raised three sons. Carol loved to organize pictures and scrapbook, and...
Joan Beine
Jun 17, 2019
Joan H. Beine, age 83, of Slinger, passed away peacefully surrounded by her daughters on Monday, June 17, 2019, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. She was born on April 6, 1936 in Richfield to Bernard and Emily (nee Bingenheimer). Joan was raised on the family farm in Richfield. She graduated from Slinger High School. On October 5, 1957, she was...
Kyle Cruver
Jun 17, 2019
Kyle "Cruvs" Bradley Cruver, age 33, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 17, 2019 at his home in West Bend. He was born on August 28, 1985 in Green Bay, WI to Bradley and Jenny (nee Dorner) Cruver. Kyle took pride in his home and loved gardening. Kyle was the life of the party. Anyone whomever met him even once...
Viola Hanke
Jun 15, 2019
Viola "Vi" E. Hanke (nee Hauck) age 95, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019 at New Perspectives in West Bend. Viola was born on January 1, 1924 in Richardton, North Dakota to Baltazer and Amalia (nee Dick) Hauck. Viola married Howard Hanke on April 3, 1948 in Milwaukee. Vi loved playing the guitar and the harpsicord, singing and dancing, golf,...
Elmer Boesch
Jun 13, 2019
Elmer Boesch, age 92, passed away on June 13, 2019 at Serenity Villa in Slinger, Wisconsin. He was born on September 29, 1926 in the Town of Thiensville, WI, to the late Edgar and Mary (nee Barth) Boesch. Elmer was united in marriage in October of 1947 to the late Betty Lou Mae Mieritz who preceded him in death on...
Leroy Schmitt
Jun 12, 2019
LeRoy Charles Schmitt Sr, age 91, of Kewaskum passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at the Kettle Moraine Gardens in Kewaskum. LeRoy was born on November 9, 1927 in Wauwatosa to Casper and Evelyn (nee Bence) Schmitt. He was raised in Hubertus on the family farm. He served in the U.S. Army from November 1950 until November 1952...
Clara Quaas
Jun 8, 2019
Clara L. Quaas, (nee Janz) age 95 years, passed away on Saturday June 8, 2019 in Fond du Lac. She was born on May 29, 1924 in West Bend to Jacob and Irma (nee Groth) Janz. She was raised in West Bend. On May 17, 1947 she married Robert W. Quaas. Clara worked at Enger Kress Manufacturing for 46 1/2...
Mavis Du Brava
Jun 7, 2019
An unselfish, benevolent heart stopped beating on Friday, June 7th, 2019. Mavis Irene DuBrava (nee Bushnell) was surrounded by her loving family as she took her last earthly breath and was welcomed to the gates of Heaven. Mavis was born on February 27, 1937, in Clark County, Wisconsin. She graduated from Owen High School in 1955 and enjoyed keeping in...
Carol Hausmann
Jun 5, 2019
Carol Jean Hausmann (nee Reuteler), (formerly Zimmermann, Van Der Elsen) passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at the Kathy Hospice at the age of 81 years. She was born on March 22, 1938 in Milwaukee to Arnold and Evelyn (nee Krause) Reuteler. She was raised in West Allis and graduated from West Allis High School. Carol is survived by her...
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