Recent Obituaries

Oct 20, 2023

Elizabeth (Liz) Ann Kilishek (nee Solberg), age 91 of Forest Jct., went home to the loving embrace of our heavenly Father on Friday, Oct. 20 at Abridge Care Concepts, Chilton.

Elizabeth was born in 1932, at her parent’s (Issac and Margaret (Derks) Solberg) home in Kaukauna.

As the third oldest amongst 12 children in her...

Oct 20, 2023

Dianne J. Schmidt, age 87, of Brillion, passed away on Friday evening, October 20, 2023 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay.

Dianne was born on February 4, 1936 in Sheboygan, daughter of the late Abe and Hildegard (Rabe) DePagter. She was a graduate of Sheboygan South High School. On August 20, 1955 she married William H. Schmidt...

Oct 13, 2023

Mary E. Larson, age 87, of Brillion, passed away peacefully at home with her children by her side on Friday, October 13, 2023.

Mary was born on January 31, 1936, in Green Bay, daughter of the late William and Doris (Degal) Barnard. She was a graduate of Reedsville High School, class of 1953. She then explored her...

Oct 12, 2023

Richard "Dick" Kiekhaefer, age 82, of Reedsville, passed away on October 12, 2023 at St. Vincent hospital after a brief illness.

Dick was born on March 17, 1941 son of the late Verona (Treichel) and Walter Kiekhaefer.  He was a graduate of Reedsville High School class of 1959.  Dick married the love of his life, Karen Kohls,...

Oct 12, 2023

Peter L. Keller, 69, lost a multi-year battle with salvatory gland and brain cancer on October 12, 2023.

Peter Lindsay Keller, Appleton WI, was born on June 6, 1954, in Green Bay WI, to Rueben L. and Helen E. (Enneper) Keller.  He was the forth of five children.  Peter was confirmed at Zion United Methodist Church, Forest...

Oct 10, 2023

Henrietta (Seehawer) Marx Kushava, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, with her dear husband Francis “Frank” Kushava at her side.

Henrietta was born on December 4, 1933 in Centerville, Missouri, daughter of the late Kermit and Ruth (Field) Seehawer. She graduated from UW-Oshkosh and taught third grade in Racine for many years, specializing...

Oct 2, 2023

Brian L. Krizenesky, age 57, of Brillion, passed away on Monday evening, October 2, 2023 at his home.

Brian was born on February 25, 1966 in Chilton, son of Dennis and Paulette (Biedenbender) Krizenesky. He was a graduate of Brillion High School with the class of 1984. On July 13, 1991 he married the former Stacie A....

Sep 29, 2023

Jeanne M. Hoyer, age 66, of Brillion, passed away Friday morning, September 29, 2023 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay.

Jeanne was born on February 6, 1957 in Green Bay, daughter of the late John L. and Sylvia M. (Urban) Hoyer. She was a graduate of Reedsville High School with the class of 1977. Jeanne was employed...

Sep 23, 2023

Sharon A. Schmidt, age 68, of Hilbert, passed away on Saturday evening, September 23, 2023 at Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital.

Sharon was born on April 20, 1955 in Sheboygan, daughter of Marjorie (Wiegert) Krueger and the late Norman Krueger. She was a graduate of Chilton High School with the class of 1973 and went on to get...

Sep 11, 2023

Carl M. Hopfensperger, age 47, a resident of Menasha, died Monday morning, September 11, 2023 in a tragic accident. As the world mourned the loss of so many heroes on 9/11, we mourn the loss of our hero – Carl, our son, father, brother, uncle and friend for he truly was our hero.  Carl was born on June 12,...

Sep 8, 2023

Jerome “Jerry” Maertz, age 86, a Reedsville resident, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, September 8, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on June 6, 1937 in Reedsville, son of the late Ervin and Mary (Mancoske) Maertz.  Jerry was with the Reedsville High School class of 1955. On August 21, 1965 he married Peggy...

Sep 7, 2023

Suzanne Margaret Jandrey, age 77, formerly of Reedsville, passed away on September 7th, 2023 at her home in Kaukauna.

Suzanne was born March 1, 1946, daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Meyer) Schwoerer.  She was a graduate of Valders High School with the class of 1964.  On May 28, 1966 she married Gerald Jandrey at St....

Sep 4, 2023

Bernice M. Tesch, age 94, a Brillion resident, died Monday, September 4, 2023 at Brillion West Haven. She was born on May 11, 1929 in Seymour, daughter of the late William and Mary (Maas) Arnoldussen. Bernice was a graduate of Seymour High School, Class of 1947. She married Earl Tesch on July 23, 1959 at St. John Catholic Church...

Aug 24, 2023

Kathryn “Kathie” K. Kiekhaefer, age 75, of Reedsville, passed away on Thursday morning, August 24, 2023 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center in Manitowoc.

Kathie was born on October 8, 1947, daughter of the late Clarence and Anita (Dallmann) Haelfrisch. She was a graduate of Reedsville High School with the class of 1965. On January 7, 1972...

Aug 20, 2023

Debra “Debbie” Grimm, age 67, of Reedsville, passed away suddenly of natural causes at her residence.

Debbie was born on January 18, 1956, daughter of the late Ervin and Mildred “Millie” (Luedtke) Grimm.  She was a graduate of Reedsville High School, class of 1974.  She went on to further her education earning a degree in Police Science.  ...

Aug 19, 2023

Peggy Madson, age 63, of Manitowoc, passed away peacefully from natural causes on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at her home after one of the best days of her life spent with all of her grandchildren.

Peggy was born on  November 3, 1959 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late James T. “Jim” and Ramona “Monie” (Haupt) Madson.  She...

Aug 17, 2023

Alice Horn, age 86, of Brillion, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at Brillion West Haven. Alice was born on July 21, 1937 in Green Bay, daughter of the late Fred and Irene (Worm) Renon.  She was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1955.  On March 8, 1958, Alice married Willis Horn.  He preceded her...

Aug 17, 2023

Dorothy “Dottie” Alida (Bock) Unbehaun, age 95 of Brillion, formerly of Lone Rock, Richland Center, Madison and Sturgeon Bay passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, August 17, 2023.

Dottie was born on September 5, 1927 in Shullsburg, WI. to the late Harold “Duke” and Dorothy (Jones) Bock.  She graduated from Lone Rock, WI High School in 1945.  ...

Aug 16, 2023

Mary Lou Greve, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 surrounded by her family at Theda Regional Medical Center (AMC) in Appleton a few days after a heart attack.

Throughout her life, she had been blessed to be a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Her proud parents, the late Othmar “Butch”...

Aug 11, 2023

Frances L. Linzmeier, age 78, of Manitowoc, passed away Friday afternoon, August 11, 2023 at River’s Bend Health & Rehab in Manitowoc.

Frances was born on April 13, 1945, daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Simonar) Linzmeier. She was employed for many years at the Holiday House (now Ascend Services) in Manitowoc and later worked as...