Recent Obituaries

Jun 2, 2023

Royal E. Meetz, age 70, a Brillion resident, died Friday afternoon, June 2, 2023 at Ascension Calumet Hospital, Chilton. He was born on September 4, 1952, son of the late William and Helen (Zick) Meetz. Royal was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1970. Royal married Deborah Jacob, and they shared many wonderful years together until she...

May 29, 2023

Martin Johnson, age 72, of Brillion, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center, Green Bay, under hospice care.

Martin was born on October 27, 1950 in Minneapolis, MN, son of the late Marion and Maybelle (Reed) Johnson. He served in the United States Marines during the Vietnam era. On May 9, 1987...

May 27, 2023

Diane E. Svacina, age 80, of Reedsville, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Holy Family Memorial Hospital in Manitowoc.

Diane was born on May 27, 1943 in Whitelaw, daughter of the late Robert and Elsie (Schambureck) Bennington. She was a graduate of Valders High School with the class of 1961. On November 11, 1961 she married...

May 22, 2023

Margaret Brodtke, age 96, passed away at the Brillion West Haven on May 22, 2023.

Margaret was born in 1926 in the town of Rockland.  She attended William Penn School and Trinity Lutheran School Rantoul.  She enjoyed learning, helping her parents on the farm, and playing the piano while her brother Rueben played the violin.

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May 5, 2023

Eugene F. Behnke, age 88, of Reedsville, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023.

Eugene was born on January 28, 1935, son of the late Henry and Myrtle (Wegner) Behnke.  He was a graduate of Valders High School, class of 1952.  Eugene served our country in the United States Navy from 1954 – 1958.  On...

Apr 29, 2023

Jeffery “Jeff” Lee Braun, aged 60, of Palatine, IL, passed away on April 29 th , 2023. Jeff was born on February 26 th , 1963, son of the Late Barbara “Barb” and Jerome “Jiggs” Braun. He graduated from Reedsville High School, Reedsville, WI, class of 1981. He served our country in the United States Army...

Apr 25, 2023

Jonathan “Jon” W. Seefeldt, age 67, of Appleton, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton.

Jon was born on April 28, 1955 in Brillion, son of the late Herman and Eunice (Wunsch) Seefeldt. He was a graduate of Manitowoc Lutheran High School and...

Apr 25, 2023

Betty Salm, age 97, of Appleton, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton surrounded by loving family.

Betty was born on January 27, 1926 in Clintonville, daughter of the late Arnold & Frieda (Wegner) Graper.  She was a graduate of Waupaca High School, class of 1943.  Betty married John...

Apr 25, 2023

We sadly share the death of our beloved sister and aunt, Helen Bohman. She passed peacefully the evening of Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at Brillion West Haven. Helen was born on January 11, 1928, to Frank and Eleanor (Kiefer) Bohman. This day was also her father’s birthday; he often said she was the best birthday gift he had...

Apr 19, 2023

David R. Suchan, age 75, of Reedsville, died suddenly on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton.

Dave was born on June 10, 1947 in Manitowoc, son of the late Robert and Rose (Carter) Suchan. He was a graduate of Brillion High School with the class of 1965. Dave served in the...

Apr 16, 2023

Francisca Palacios Utrera Guevara, age 53, of Hilbert, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton.

She is survived by her husband: Henreni Palacios Isidro; their children: Jonathan and Oliver; and other relatives.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 21, 2023 at the Pielhop Wieting...

Apr 14, 2023

Edwin A. Spatchek, age 91, of Brillion, passed away Friday afternoon, April 14, 2023 at Brillion West Haven.

Edwin was born on September 29, 1931, son of the late Joseph and Delia (Kleiber) Spatchek in the Town of Maple Grove. He was a graduate of Brillion High School with the class of 1949. Edwin served in the...

Apr 6, 2023

Donald Baer, age 91, of Brillion, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at Brillion Westhaven.

Don was born on September 17, 1931 in Hilbert, son of the late Michael and Winifred (Thissen) Baer.  He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1949.  Don served our country in the United States Navy from 1951...

Apr 4, 2023

Nelson D. Teinert, Sr., age 69, of Hilbert, passed away Tuesday evening, April 4, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton.

Nelson was born on June 11, 1953 in Austin, TX., son of the late Reinhold and Irene (Spatz) Teinert. He was a graduate of Lanier High School in Austin, TX. After high school, Nelson worked as...

Apr 3, 2023

Casey A. Schaefer, age 45, of Brillion, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023.

Casey was born on November 10, 1977 in Manitowoc, son of Robert “Jet” and Denise (Breit) Schaefer. He was a graduate of Brillion High School with the class of 1996. Casey served in the United States Air Force for four years as a...

Apr 2, 2023

Destiny Koch – Hostettler, age 27, of Reedsville, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023.

Destiny was born on June 24, 1995 in Neenah, daughter of Nicole Strack and Michael Hostettler, Sr.  She graduated high school in 2013.  Destiny was very artistic and creative.  She enjoyed jewelry making, rock collecting, and having fun with her family and...

Mar 29, 2023

Christine M. (Lachowicz) Stangel, an Appleton, WI resident, died Wednesday, March 29, 2023.  She was born in Two Rivers, WI, daughter of the late Joe and Dorothy (Klutka) Lachowicz.

She was a graduate of Two Rivers High School Class of 1965.   Chris was employed at Shopko for many years as a manager, and she also owned and...

Mar 29, 2023

George R. Krepline, age 85, a Hilbert resident, died Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton.

He was born on August 4, 1937 in Brillion, son of the late Helmuth and LaVerna (Woldt) Krepline. George married Carol Schreiber on November 23, 1955 at St. John – St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. He farmed and was...

Mar 25, 2023

Arlene A. Leuman, age 87, a Brillion resident, died Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Bellin Hospital, Green Bay.

She was born on August 10, 1935 in the town of Maple Grove, daughter of the late Frank and Merna (Krueger) Thurow. Arlene was a graduate of Brillion High School, Class of 1953. On October 6, 1956 she married...

Mar 24, 2023

Joan L. Zutz, age 96, of Brillion, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023 at Brillion West Haven.

Joan was born on January 26, 1927 in La Crosse, WI, daughter of the late Fred and Elida (Lee) Henry. She was a graduate of Logan High School in La Crosse, class of 1945.  She went on to further...