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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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),...
Elizabeth Quandt
Jul 15, 2019
Elizabeth Jeanette Quandt began her new journey on Monday, July 15, 2019 surrounded by loved ones. She was born to David and Christine (Mack) Quandt on October 6,1987 at Hartford Memorial Hospital. In her short life she accomplished many things. Always a brilliant student, she graduated as valedictorian from Lomira High School in 2006. She then went on to UW...
Thomas Legate
Jul 12, 2019
Thomas C. Legate, age 73, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 12, 2019 at his home in West Bend. He was born on April 6, 1946 in Hartford, WI to Robert and Laura (Nee Pitts) Legate. Thomas served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam. Thomas is survived by his siblings, Roberta Zastrow, Fred (Charlotte) Legate, Patricia Legate, Genevieve (James)...
John Stewart
Jul 11, 2019
John David "David" Stewart, age 80, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 11, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born on January 10, 1939 in West Hartlepool, England to Andrew and Elsie (nee Laykin) Stewart. David then moved to Kalamazoo, MI in 1953 and ordained by The Salvation Army College for Officers Training in 1957. He married his love,...
Francis Matenaer
Jul 10, 2019
Francis "Frank" S. Matenaer, passed away after battling cancer on Wednesday July 10, 2019 at the age of 82 years. He was born on May 9, 1937 in West Bend to Albin and Sylvia (nee Schwabenlander) Matenaer. Frank graduated from West Bend High School Class of 1955, and then served in the US Air Force from 1956-1960. He met the...
Miles Melius
Jul 9, 2019
Miles "The Mouse" Melius Miles Milton Melius passed away peacefully on July 9, 2019 at the age of 95 years. Miles was born to Milton and Linda (nee Gerhardt) Melius in the Town of Scott on January 17, 1924. Miles married June W. Schneider on May 20, 1944 at St John's UCC of Silver Creek and moved to Slinger, Wisconsin....
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