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Walter "Butch" K. Schneider Jr.

Walter "Butch" K. Schneider Jr.

Jul 8, 2025

Walter K. "Butch" Schneider Jr., age 74 of Kiel, WI, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, July 8th, 2025, at his home on Kiel City View Farm.

Butch was born on May 8th, 1951, in Sheboygan, WI, son of the late Walter Sr. and Geraldine (Voelker) Schneider. Butch attended Saint's Peter...

Steven Thuecks

Steven Thuecks

Jul 8, 2025

Steven “Steve” Thuecks, age 68, of De Pere, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday July 8, 2025.

Steve was born on June 21, 1957 in Chilton, Wisconsin, son of the late Jerome “Jerry” & Donna (Flynn) Thuecks.  He was a graduate of New Holstein High School, class of 1975.  He went on to further his...

Barry L. Winrich

Barry L. Winrich

Jul 7, 2025

Barry L. Winrich, age 85, of Reedsville, formerly of Kingsland, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 7, 2025 at Shady Lane Nursing Home in Manitowoc.

Barry was born on October 17, 1939 in Eau Claire, son of the late Frederick & Lorraine (Willman) Winrich.  He was a graduate of Eau Claire High School, class of 1957.  ...

Jack L. Steffen

Jack L. Steffen

Jul 4, 2025

Jack L. Steffen, age 87, of rural St. Cloud "St. Joe", passed away with his family at his side on Friday, July 4, 2025, at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.

He was born September 21, 1937, to Arthur & Anna Marie (Klapperich) Steffen.

On November 16, 1963, he married Teresa Buechel...

Mary Jean (Feyen) Guelig

Mary Jean (Feyen) Guelig

Jul 2, 2025

Mary Jean (Feyen) Guelig, age 83, of Fond du Lac, formerly of Johnsburg, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at St. Francis Terrace in Fond du Lac where she resided for the past almost two years.

She was born May 6, 1942, in Fond du Lac, to John "Jack" & Violet (Simon) Feyen. Mary Jean attended St....

Rosemary "Rosie" E. Schrage

Rosemary "Rosie" E. Schrage

Jul 2, 2025

Rosemary "Rosie" (Sesing) Schrage, age 98, of Mount Calvary, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at SSM St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.

She was born April 29, 1927, in Mount Calvary to Joseph & Rosa (Tuepper) Sesing. On May 28, 1949, she married James "Jim" Schrage at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Mount Calvary. Jim...

Peter "Pete" L. Winkel

Peter "Pete" L. Winkel

Jul 2, 2025

Peter "Pete" L. Winkel, age 90, of rural New Holstein "Marytown", passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at the Homestead Health Services in New Holstein.

He was born March 11, 1935, to Arnold & Alma (Casper) Winkel. Pete attended grade school at St. Mary's Catholic School in Marytown and graduated from New Holstein High School in 1953....

Karen S. Strzyzewski

Karen S. Strzyzewski

Jun 29, 2025

Karen S. Strzyzewski, age 68, of Manitowoc, passed away Sunday evening, June 29, 2025 at Theda Regional Medical Center, Appleton.

Karen was born on September 27, 1956 in Antigo, WI, daughter of the late Wolfgang and Frances (Novak) Rettinger. She was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School with the class of 1974. Karen then graduated from...

Karen Lynn Rogers

Karen Lynn Rogers

Jun 28, 2025

Karen Lynn Rogers, age 68, of Menasha, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Karen was born on February 4, 1957 in Fond du Lac, daughter of the late Hubert & Darlene (Erickson) Petrich.  She graduated high school in 1975.  She then served our country for 20 years in...

Janet A. (Schwind) Sippel

Janet A. (Schwind) Sippel

Jun 27, 2025

Janet A. (Schwind) Sippel, age 87, formerly of rural St. Cloud (Town of Forest), most recently of Mount Calvary, passed away Friday, June 27, 2025, at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.

She was born December 7, 1937, at Plymouth Hospital to John Sr. & Margaret (Scott) Schwind. Janet graduated from Glenbeulah High School...

Peggy Mae Shamburek

Peggy Mae Shamburek

Jun 21, 2025

Peggy Mae Shamburek, age 69 of Brillion passed away Saturday evening, June 21, 2025 at her home.

Peggy was born on July 13, 1955, daughter of the late Herbert and Doris (Baier) Behnke. On April 26, 1985 she married Ronald Shamburek in Chilton. He preceded her in death on January 4, 2016. Peggy proudly worked at Ariens...

Sandra "Sandie" L. Cavanaugh

Sandra "Sandie" L. Cavanaugh

Jun 20, 2025

Sandra “Sandie” L. Cavanaugh, age 74, of Brillion, passed away on Friday evening, June 20, 2025 at Frontida Assisted Living in Manitowoc.

Sandie was born on August 22, 1950 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Bernard and Rita (Meyer) Pritzl. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic Grade School, Reedsville, and then graduated from Reedsville High School. Sandie went...

Geri Lynn (Pickart) Burns

Geri Lynn (Pickart) Burns

Jun 17, 2025

Geri Lynn (Pickart) Burns, age 63, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. She was born on February 3, 1962, to Jerome and Dolores (Enders) Pickart of Mt. Calvary, Wisconsin; the sixth of nine daughters.

She graduated from New Holstein High School in 1980. On September 5, 1981, she married David G. Burns at Holy Cross Catholic...

Jeremy D. Jencks

Jeremy D. Jencks

Jun 16, 2025

Jeremy D. Jencks, age 51, of Whitelaw, passed away on Monday evening, June 16, 2025 at Aurora Medical Center, Manitowoc County.

Jeremy was born on November 10, 1973, son of James “Jim” Jencks and the late Hazel (Kanter) Jencks. He was a graduate of Reedsville High School with the class of 1992. Jeremy was employed with Ariens...

Clemens "Doc" J. Konen

Clemens "Doc" J. Konen

Jun 15, 2025

Clemens J. "Doc" Konen, age 91, of Kiel, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Sycamore Lodge Assisted Living in Kiel where he resided for the past 2 years.

He was born September 21, 1933, in the Town of Marshfield to Clemens Sr. & Cordula (Guelig) Konen.

On September 26, 1953, he married Lorraine Lenz...

Robert Lynn Kauffman

Robert Lynn Kauffman

Jun 15, 2025

Robert Lynn Kauffman, age 27 years, 1 month, 29 days, of Reedsville, Wisconsin, passed away in an automobile and buggy accident on Sunday, June 15, 2025.

Robert was born April 16, 1998 in Champaign, Illinois, son of Kenneth & Leanna Kauffman.  Robert loved to be outside and enjoyed being by water.  He helped and ran the baling...

Roger P. Schneider

Roger P. Schneider

Jun 13, 2025

Roger P. Schneider, Sr., age 96 years and 11 months, of Village of Harrison, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 13, 2025 at Cherry Meadows Hospice Center in Appleton, after complications from a fall.

Roger was born on July 11, 1928 on the home farm in Brillion, son of the late William & Lena (Weins) Schneider.  He...

Kenneth E. Brochtrup

Kenneth E. Brochtrup

Jun 11, 2025

Kenneth E. Brochtrup, age 92, of Reedsville, passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 11, 2025 doing what he enjoyed, working in his yard.

Ken was born on January 17, 1933 in Forest Junction, son of the late Edwin and Leona (Carney) Brochtrup. He was a graduate of Brillion High School with the class of 1950. Ken began working...

Paul F. Krueger

Paul F. Krueger

Jun 8, 2025

Paul F. Krueger

June 21, 1933 - June 8, 2025

Paul was born on Wednesday June 21st, 1933 and was raised on the Krueger Family Farm. He married the love of his life, Elaine Donna Tetzlaff, on June 12th 1956. Shortly after, they purchased their first home near Lake Winnebago, where they began to raise...

Gerald J. Salchert

Gerald J. Salchert

Jun 7, 2025

Gerald J. Salchert, age 84, of St. Cloud, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at his home.

He was born June 30, 1940, to Elmer and Leora (Lefeber) Salchert.

Gerald is survived by his daughter Karin (James) Morgen and siblings: Robert (Mary) Salchert, John (Janice) Salchert, Mary (Dan) Dreifuerst, Janice (Tom) Baldock, Barbara (Doug)...

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