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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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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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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