Obituaries

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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Dorothy Krusick

Dorothy Krusick

Aug 4, 2019

Dorothy Mae Krusick (nee Nowakowski), age 91, of Colgate, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 in Slinger. She was born on August 5, 1927 to Arnold and Lucille (nee Miller) Nowakowski in Milwaukee. Dorothy was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who often volunteered at CCD and school, enjoying arts and crafts and Scouting. She was also part of the...

Candi Mariahazy

Candi Mariahazy

Aug 4, 2019

Candi L. Mariahazy (nee Weimer) of Slinger, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, August 4 at the age of 48. She was born on February 19, 1971 in Butler, PA to Robert Forsythe and Sandra (nee Brothers) Weimer. Candi attended Fremd High School in Palatine, IL while raising her daughter and working. She was a...

Dorothy Gauger

Dorothy Gauger

Aug 3, 2019

Dorothy "Doris" Olivia Gauger (nee Schmidt) passed away peacefully on August 3, 2019 at New Perspectives Senior Living at age 90 years and 9 days. She was born on July 25th, 1929 to Henry and Hildegarde Schmidt (nee Peters) in the Town of Trenton, Wisconsin. She married Harold Gauger on November 19, 1947, and enjoyed 67 years of marriage before...

Margaret Hadsell

Margaret Hadsell

Aug 3, 2019

Margaret Mary Hadsell (Massey), age 81 passed away peacefully on August 3rd, 2019. She was born to George and Evelyn Massey on December 13, 1937. She was born and raised in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She graduated from St. Mary Springs High School, and went on to attend UW-Stout and UW-Madison. She worked for Madison Memorial High School as a...

Barbara Herriges

Barbara Herriges

Aug 3, 2019

Another angel was called to heaven Saturday, August 3rd. Barbara Ann Herriges (Sinski), age 83, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family. She is survived by her four daughters: Terry (John) Porter, Debbie (David) Hammes, Sharyn Weaver (Jeff Backhaus), and Carrie (Jeff) Halfmann; five granddaughters, Danna (Drew) Courson, Natasha (Ricky) Ernst, Diane (John) Burleson, Robyn (Jake) Walczak, Brianne...

Ronald Hartmann

Ronald Hartmann

Jul 31, 2019

Ronald Allan Hartmann, age 80 of West Bend passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at The Kathy Hospice surrounded by his family. Ronald was born on February 21, 1939 to the late Wallace and Mildred (nee Dettmann) Hartmann. On October 17, 1959 Ron married Beverly (nee Potter). Together they raised 5 children. He was a 1957 graduate of...

Bette Schwartz

Bette Schwartz

Jul 27, 2019

Bette J. Schwartz met her Lord and Savior at 4:15pm on Saturday, July 27th in New Perspectives Apt. 326 surrounded by her loving family and supported by her many friends at New Perspectives. She was born Elizabeth Buksa on September 13, 1932 at the Buksa farm in Rib Lake, Wisconsin to George and Helen (Bucki) Buksa. She became known to...

Maurice Leverance

Maurice Leverance

Jul 27, 2019

Maurice "Maury" G. Leverance, age 93, of Slinger, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019 at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend. Maurice was born on August 28, 1925 in Milwaukee to Emil and Barbara (nee Strupp) Leverance. He attended St. Peter Grade School, graduated Slinger High School in 1943 and was a longtime member of St Peter Catholic Church in...

Diane Stern

Diane Stern

Jul 25, 2019

Diane M. Stern (nee Reichert), age 77, of West Bend was called home to God on July 25, 2019. She was born on July 10, 1942 to the late Herbert and Florance (nee Schaefer) Reichert in West Bend, WI. She graduated in 1960 from West Bend High School. She married Ralph Stern in May 1971 at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic...

Thomas Wilson

Thomas Wilson

Jul 25, 2019

Thomas H. Wilson Sr. of Beaver Dam entered Eternal Peace at Randolph Rehabilitation and Health Center on Thursday July 25, 2019at the age of 80 years. Thomas was born on December 19, 1938 to Howard and Anna (nee Sablovitch) Wilson in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he was raised. He married the love of his life, Helen (nee VanOoyen) on January 11,...

Fridolin "Fritz" Heinecke

Fridolin "Fritz" Heinecke

Jul 24, 2019

Fridolin "Fritz" Heinecke, age 91, passed away at Serenity Villa on Wednesday July 24th, 2019. Fritz was born on August 5th, 1927 in Nenno, Wisconsin to Phillip and Mathilda (nee Zimmel) Heinecke. Fritz and Agnes were married on September 30th, 1950. They had 7 boys which presented many challenges which they faced together without issue but used love, and a...

David Kumrow

David Kumrow

Jul 24, 2019

David "Dave" A. Kumrow, age 78, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at his home in West Bend. He was born on January 14, 1941 to Arnold and Fern (nee Crass) Kumrow. He married Mary (nee Laughrin) on January 7, 1961at Holy Trinity in Newburg. He was employed currently with Johnson School Bus Company. Dave enjoyed sporting events,...

Reuben Schowalter

Reuben Schowalter

Jul 23, 2019

The world has lost a faithful servant and light. Reuben Theophil Schowalter, 86, passed away quietly on Monday, July 22, 2019, at home in Jackson, WI. Reuben was born to Henry P. and Esther A. (Dhein) Schowalter on November 23, 1932, in Jackson, WI. Never missing a day of school, he was a 1950 graduate of West Bend High School....

Patricia Gianni

Patricia Gianni

Jul 23, 2019

Patricia "Pat" Gianni (nee Scroggins), of Cascade (Crooked Lake) was reunited with her beloved husband, Ronald, on July 23, 2019, at the age of 81. Pat was born on November 25, 1937, in Chicago, daughter of Francis and Helen (nee Wilhusen) Scroggins. On September 14, 1957, she married Ronald Gianni. Pat had various jobs in her life time, including payroll...

Shirley Ress

Shirley Ress

Jul 22, 2019

Shirley Mae Ress (nee Metzger), age 81, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 22, 2019 at her home in West Bend. She was born on May 4, 1938 in Sussex, WI to William and Viola (nee Kuphal). Shirley met her loving husband, Ralph Ress, while dancing, a hobby which she loved! She enjoyed traveling and vacationing with her family. Her...

Lorrie Shirley

Lorrie Shirley

Jul 21, 2019

Lorrie J. Shirley (nee Stoffel), age 61 years, passed away unexpectedly on July 21, 2019. She was born on July 1, 1958 to Clifford and Marlene (nee Tesker) Stoffel in West Bend. She graduated from West Bend West High School, class of 1976. She married her high school sweetheart and had a son, Austin Baye. Lorrie was in the screen...

Patricia Lomis

Patricia Lomis

Jul 21, 2019

Patricia M. Lomis (nee Rydzik), passed away Sunday July 21st 2019 at the age of 65 years. She was born on January 29, 1954 in Milwaukee to James and Audrey (nee Ryan) Rydzik and was raised in Muskego. Patricia graduated from Muskego High School Class of 1972. On December 1, 1975, she married Michael J. Lomis in Las Vegas, NV...

Joan Fink

Joan Fink

Jul 19, 2019

Joan M. Fink (nee Mehleis), 68, the daughter of Paul and Marjorie (Prinsen) Mehleis and loving wife of Robert D. Fink, has been enjoying her freedom in Heaven since Friday, July 19th. Born in Ozaukee County on December 21st, 1950, Joan spent the majority of her childhood in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. When in high school, she and her family moved to...

John Serdan

John Serdan

Jul 18, 2019

Born in Velika Pisanica, Croatia 07/29/1939. It was then Yugoslavia. When he was a young boy during WWII, his family was forced to leave their home and flee to refugee camps traveling by wagons, foot and crowded trains, all in fear. They ended in Germany. After living for some time in Germany, they were able to obtain visas to Venezuela....

Kathleen Bird

Kathleen Bird

Jul 17, 2019

Kathleen Joan Bird (nee Dunn), passed away Wednesday July 17, 2019 at the age of 69 years. She was born on September 3, 1949 in Milwaukee to William and Sylvia Dunn. On September 16, 1967, Kathleen married William C. Bird at Mt Hope Lutheran Church. Kathleen is survived by her life partner William Bird, sons Darryl (Gail) and Dennis (Sara),...

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