Lorraine Anna Giese
Mar 30, 2026
Lorraine Anna (Clavers) Giese, age 104 years, died peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, March 30, 2026 at Woodside Lutheran Home, Green Bay. She was born on April 26, 1921 in the town of Brillion, daughter of the late Theodore and Caroline (Steinbach) Clavers.
Lorraine graduated from Brillion High School, Class of 1939. On November 13, 1946 she...
James "Jim" L. Saurbeir
Mar 30, 2026
James “Jim” L. Saurbeir, age 74, of Brillion, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, March 30, 2026 at Ascension St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton.
Jim was born on April 19, 1951 in Green Bay, son of the late Hilbert & Cecilia (Curtis) Saurbeir. He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1969. Jim was employed at the Brillion Iron...
Dorilyn Mae Kanter
Mar 14, 2026
Dorilyn M. Kanter, age 70, of Reedsville, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 14, 2026 at her residence with her sister, Denise and sister-in-law, Jane by her side.
Dori was born in Florence, WI on June 29, 1955, daughter of the late George and Mary (Burich) Kanter.
Survivors include her brothers and sisters: Dennis (Lila) Kanter, Darwin (Robin) Kanter, Dean (Jane) Kanter, Dianne...
James "Jim" Jencks
Mar 11, 2026
James “Jim” Jencks, age 78, formerly of Whitelaw, passed away peacefully with his daughter by his side on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at Shady Lane in Manitowoc.
Jim was born in Manitowoc on July 15, 1947, son of the late Lyle & Ella (Busse) Jencks. He was a graduate of Reedsville High School, class of 1965. He served our country in...
Gary Kalies
Mar 7, 2026
Gary Kalies, age 73, of Reedsville, passed away peacefully at Aurora Baycare Hospital in Green Bay on March 7 , 2026.
Gary was born March 21, 1952 in Green Bay, Son of Allan & Gloria (Roberts) Kalies. He was a 1970 graduate of Brillion High School. Gary married Beverly Schroeder on July 22, 1972 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in New...
Linda L. Miller Geen
Mar 5, 2026
Linda (Miller) Geen, age 82, passed away peacefully on March 5th, 2026, surrounded by family at Helen’s House in Appleton. She was born to Henry and Verta Lee Gilmore on March 8th, 1943 in Columbia, South Carolina.
Before settling down in Wisconsin, Linda lived in Italy for three years during high school, while her father worked on the U.S. Army base...
Arlan "Arlie" G. Behnke
Feb 19, 2026
Arlan “Arlie” Gerald Behnke, 86, of Reedsville, passed away peacefully at Aurora BayCare in Green Bay on Thursday, February 19, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Arlan was born on August 11, 1939, and grew up on a farm in Reedsville, the second son of the late Edmer and Adeline (Fischer) Behnke. He was a 1957 graduate of Reedsville High School....
Wesley Joseph Eslinger
Feb 15, 2026
Wesley Joseph Eslinger, age 4, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly surrounded by love on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
Wesley was born on April 29, 2021 in Appleton, son of Kyle & Monica (Ruelle) Eslinger. One of his favorite things was when he could ride the big yellow school bus with his brother and sister to school where he was in 4K....
John J. Hillmann
Feb 10, 2026
John J. Hillmann, age 93, a resident of Brillion West Haven, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
John was born on October 1, 1932, son of the late Henry and Esther (Wenzel) Hillmann. He attended Trinity Ev. Lutheran School in Brillion where he was confirmed on April 14, 1946. John was a graduate of Brillion High School with the class...
Michael R. DeCleene
Feb 6, 2026
*Please note, if you are wanting to send a memorial arrangement, plants or fake flowers are preferred for there are allergies in the family. Thank you.
Michael R. DeCleene, age 78, of Kaukauna, formerly of Brillion, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, February 6, 2026.
Mike was born on December 31, 1947 in De Pere, son of...
Barbara "Barb" L. Thurow
Feb 6, 2026
On February 6, 2026, there was no more suffering for Barbara Lea (Doughty) Thurow.
Facing a devastating diagnosis, Barb did not stop fighting. When given months, she decided to take years. She added memories of dancing at her grandson’s wedding, meeting her great-grandchildren, touring colleges and attending musicals, seeing her grandson find love, watching the granddaughter she helped raise become a...
Gary L. Pautz
Feb 1, 2026
Gary L. Pautz, age 78, of Reedsville, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, February 1, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Gary was born on July 25, 1947, the son of the late Lester and Ethel (Grimm) Pautz. He graduated from Reedsville High School in 1966 and served in the Army Reserves.
On April 11, 1970, Gary married the love of his life,...
Tracy L Rusch
Jan 29, 2026
Tracy L. Rusch, age 59, of Brillion, died unexpectedly on Thursday evening, Jan 29, 2026 at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay.
Tracy was born in Manitowoc on July 27, 1966 to Wayne and Faye (Maertz) Rusch. She was a graduate of Brillion High School with the class of 1985. For many years Tracy babysat many children, she enjoyed her time with...
Patrick "Pat" J. Laughrin
Jan 26, 2026
*Please note time and location changes! Everything has been moved to St. Mary Catholic Church in Hilbert. The family will greet relatives and friends at church on Saturday, February 14, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial for Pat and Ginny will take place at 11:30 a.m. Officiating will be Father David Funk O.F.M.
Patrick “Pat”...
Jerome "Jerry" G. Mack
Jan 21, 2026
Jerome “Jerry” G. Mack, age 83, of Reedsville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at his home surrounded by family.
Jerry was born on June 24, 1942 in Manitowoc, son of the late Adolph & Rulina (Spykerman) Mack. He was a graduate of Reedsville High School, class of 1960. On May 9, 1964, he married Lorna Timm at Zion...
Betty Lou Gajewske
Jan 14, 2026
Betty Lou Gajewske, age 74, a resident of Garrow Villa, Brillion, died Wednesday evening, January 14, 2026 at Garrow Villa.
She was born on June 4, 1951, in Clintonville, daughter of the late Ralph and Lucille (Drake) Prey. In July of 1983, she married Jerome Gajewske and he preceded her in death on March 1, 2018. Betty Lou was employed at...
Joel D. Ott
Jan 12, 2026
Joel D. Ott, age 76, of Brillion, passed away peacefully on Monday night, January 12, 2026.
Joel was born on April 11, 1949 in Green Bay, son of the late Donald & Lucille (Zick) Ott. He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1967. He went on to further his education at Fox Valley Technical College with a degree...
Virginia "Ginny" E. Laughrin
Jan 9, 2026
*Please note time and location changes! Everything has been moved to St. Mary Catholic Church in Hilbert. The family will greet relatives and friends at church on Saturday, February 14, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial for Pat and Ginny will take place at 11:30 a.m. Officiating will be Father David Funk O.F.M.
Virginia...
Stella F. (Lombardi) Stecker
Jan 6, 2026
Stella Frances (Lombardi) Stecker, age 80, of Brillion, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Brillion Westhaven.
Stella was born September 11, 1945, in Auburn, New York. She was the daughter of the late George and Rosa (Italiano) Lombardi. She graduated West High School in Auburn, New York in 1963. She then went on to further her studies at...
Jeffery S. Schloemer
Jan 2, 2026
Jeffery S. Schloemer, age 59, of Reedsville, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 2, 2026.
Jeffery was born on June 4, 1966 in West Bend, son of Sandra “Sandy” Fischer and the late Dennis “Whitey” Schloemer. He attended school in West Bend. Jeffery worked at the Pallet Company in Reedsville and Ariens Company in Brillion over the years. He fought battles...
