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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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David Drews

David Drews

Jun 1, 2019

David W. Drews passed away on Saturday June 1, 2019 at the age of 62 years. He was born on March 14, 1957 to Ronald W. and Patricia A. (nee Driscoll) Drews. His passions were the racetrack, his photography, going up north to Captains Cove Resort with family, having fun with friends, road rallies, roller rink, parties, following Gary Cross...

Karen Aslin

Karen Aslin

May 31, 2019

Karen C. Aslin, age 68, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 31, 2019 at her home. She was born on April 19, 1951 to Raymond and Florence (nee Rechcygl) Aslin. Karen loved reading, her pets and especially all the children in her life. Karen is survived by her siblings; Darlene (Frank) Ebert, Daryl (Nancy) Aslin, Debbie (Earl Lossmann) Blake; nieces...

Richard Mayer

Richard Mayer

May 30, 2019

Richard "Dick" Henry Mayer, age 84 of Slinger, slipped away to be with his Lord in the early hours of Thursday, May 30th. He was born on January 13th, 1935 in the Town of Polk to Christ A. and Helen (nee Mauer) Mayer. After graduating from Slinger High School in 1953, he farmed with his father and brothers Bob and...

Charles Jackson

Charles Jackson

May 30, 2019

Charles (Chuck) R. Jackson, Peshtigo, WI, age 65, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center, Green Bay, WI. He was born on December 7, 1953 to Ivan W. and Kathryn I. (nee Essex) Jackson in Bryan, Ohio. He married Geraldine (Geri) Brandt (nee Becker) on May 24, 1984. Chuck was a lover of nature, animals,...

Dale Bell

Dale Bell

May 29, 2019

Dale E. Bell, age 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 29th, 2019. He met his wife Karen, and they fell in love and married within four months, spending 36 wonderful years together. He loved caring and looking after his best friend Karen. He worked as a bricklayer, and loved spending time outdoors playing horseshoes, chess, cribbage, and...

Theresa Bruckert

Theresa Bruckert

May 23, 2019

Theresa Brigitta Bruckert (nee Janzer) Theresa passed away May 23, 2019 at the age of 93. She was born December 21, 1925 in Pleasant Hill in the town of Richfield to the late John and Anna (née Mueller) Janzer. Theresa married Gilbert Bruckert on September 22, 1945 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Richfield. They were married for 38 years...

Lawrence Hoffman

Lawrence Hoffman

May 21, 2019

Lawrence S. Hoffman (Larry), age 83, passed away on May 21, 2019 at his home in West Bend. It was Larry's Mission to further educate the students of the Medical College of Wisconsin by donating his body. Larry was born on July 9, 1935 to the late Joseph and Pauline (Mayer) Hoffmann. He grew up in Hartford, attended St. Kilian...

Peter Arvan

Peter Arvan

May 21, 2019

Peter D. Arvan, age 78, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Cedarburg Healthcare. He was born March 31, 1941 to Edward and Isabel (nee Chave) in Milwaukee, WI. His early life was spent in Milwaukee, and he graduated from Horlick High School. He is survived by his children: Andrew (Jennifer) Arvan of Jackson, April A. Arvan of Howards Grove...

Robert Harmant

Robert Harmant

May 21, 2019

Robert Gregory Harmant - A.K.A. Bob, Janitor Bob, O'Bob and Papa Robert G. Harmant of West Bend, WI, age 75 was born into eternal life May 21, 2019. Born to Raymond and Dorothy Harmant on March 14, 1944 in Milwaukee, WI and graduated from Germantown High School. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Patricia (Garwood) Harmant, daughters...

Bruce Bellon

Bruce Bellon

May 20, 2019

Bruce Joseph Bellon, age 85 originally of Brown Deer, passed away on May 20th, 2019. He was born on December 2nd, 1933 to Joseph and Anna Bellon at St. Joseph's Hospital in Milwaukee. He attended Pius High School in Milwaukee. Bruce married his wife Joan Melk at St Michael's Church on April 11th 1953. He worked at Continental Can Company,...

Jeanne Rivard

Jeanne Rivard

May 17, 2019

Jeanne Marie Rivard, of Chicago, passed away unexpectedly on Friday May 17, 2019 in Chicago, IL. at the age of 57 years. She was born on November 16, 1961 in Ashland to Edward F. and Alice (nee Dick) Rivard. Jeanne was a graduate of Menomonee Falls High School Class of 1979 and Class of 1983 graduate of Mount Mary College...

Bernice Brehmer

Bernice Brehmer

May 14, 2019

Bernice "Ben" N. Brehmer (nee Schultz), age 91, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Samaritan Health Care Center of West Bend. She was born on May 10, 1928 to Samuel and Nettie (nee Barndt) Schultz. Bernice married the late Frank Brehmer in September of 1948. She later married Lawrence Brehmer on January 7, 1950. Together they farmed in...

Kathleen Hetebrueg

Kathleen Hetebrueg

May 11, 2019

Kathleen "Katy" Marie Hetebrueg (nee Niebauer) age 63 of West Bend, passed away at home on May 11th, 2019. She was born to James and Jean Niebauer on December 24th, 1955 in Hartford, then attended West Bend West High School, graduating in 1974. Kathleen married the love of her life Bob Hetebrueg on July 29th, 1977 at Holy Angels Church....

Debbie Bruni

Debbie Bruni

May 10, 2019

Debbie Jean Bruni (Vitella), age 65 years, passed away May 10, 2019, at the residence of her son, Chris Crane, in West Bend, WI. She was born on December 5, 1953, to James and Edith (nee Kizer) Vitella Sr. She was born in Portsmouth, VA, but was raised in Milwaukee, WI. She graduated from James Madison Senior High School in...

David Lepage

David Lepage

May 9, 2019

David J. Lepage, age 45, of Campbellsport, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home on May 9, 2019, after fighting a one-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He fought hard until the very end. Dave was the beloved husband of Lisa (nee Steiger) Lepage; loving father of Kylie, Nola, and Nathan Lepage and Samantha (Adam Rosenstiel) Schubring and Makaylah Schubring; grandfather of...

Gerald Droese

Gerald Droese

May 9, 2019

Gerald G. "Pops" Droese, found peace on May 9, 2019 at the age of 74 years. He is survived by his loving wife Joyce (nee Gerlach) of 47 years. He is the loving father of Craig, Brendt and Paul. Proud Papa of Caitlin Droese, Mandi and Paige Kurth. Also survived by siblings; Bernice Grams, Dale (Kris), Jim, Diane (La Vern)...

Robert Biron

Robert Biron

May 9, 2019

On May 9, 2019, Robert C. Biron died. If you're reading this wondering if you may have known him, you can quit now--you WOULD have remembered him. Bob was best known for his strong opinions (which he shared liberally), quick wit, unique ability to string swear words into complete sentences, and his innate ability to never be wrong….no matter if...

Douglas Olmschenk

Douglas Olmschenk

May 8, 2019

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Judith Kasten

Judith Kasten

May 8, 2019

Judy Ann Kasten (nee Weyer), age 63, of Richfield, WI, passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side Wednesday May 8, 2019 after a hard fought battle against cancer. She was born on September 12, 1955 to the late James and Joyce (nee Loser) Weyer. Judy married the late Terry Kasten in 1980 and together they began the lifelong...

Terence Pizzino

Terence Pizzino

May 6, 2019

Terence J. Pizzino, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 6th. He graduated from Riverside High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He spent three years in the Army, spending two and a half years in Germany. He married his wife Patty Roeder in October of 1966. Together they had two children, and were married for 37 years before she preceded him in...

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