Recent Obituaries
Marcella R. Lefeber
Aug 7, 2012
Marcella R. Lefeber, age 99, formerly of rural St. Cloud "Armstrong", died Tuesday evening, August 7, 2012 at the Villa Loretto Nursing Home in Mount Calvary. The former Marcella Koenigs was born January 29, 1913 in the Town of Taycheedah near Mount Calvary, to the late John & Rosa (Abler) Koenigs. She attended Holy Cross Grade School in Mount Calvary....
Michael J. Gretz
Aug 7, 2012
Michael J. Gretz, age 62 of Brillion, died unexpectedly on Tuesday August 7, 2012 at Aurora Baycare Medical Center in Green Bay. He was born on Feb. 20, 1950 in Denmark, son of the late Frank and Caroline (Holl) Gretz. He married Theresa Perron on December 10, 1982 in Manitowoc. Michael worked at the Brillion Iron Works until his retirement....
Margaret "Peggy" Rank
Aug 7, 2012
Margaret Peggy Rank, age 88, of 523 Madison Street in Brillion, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Peggy was born on October 8, 1923 in Appleton, daughter of the late Edward and Agnes (OLeary) Seidel. She was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1942. On September 14, 1946, Peggy married Leo Rank...
James Richard Mcgrath
Aug 6, 2012
James Richard McGrath, age 37, of Brillion, died after a 5 year battle with medulloblastoma brain cancer on Monday, August 6, 2012 with his family by his side. He was born on September 12, 1974 in Eau Claire, WI, son of Yvonne (Aylesworth) McGrath and the late David McGrath. He married Heather Danke on September 5, 1998 in Greenville. When...
Marlys May Mathiebe
Jul 28, 2012
Marlys May Mathiebe, age 75, of 421 Fawn Drive of Brillion, passed away on Saturday morning, July 28, 2012 at Manor Care East Nursing Home in Green Bay. Marlys was born on August 28, 1936 in Brown County, daughter of the late Edwin and LoLeta (Natzke) Brockmann. She was a graduate of De Pere East High School, class of 1954....
Beatrice E. Gebhard
Jul 26, 2012
Beatrice "Mickey" E. Gebhard, age 80, of New Holstein died peacefully Thursday, July 26, 2012, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Appleton with her loving family at her side. The former Beatice Turba was born August 27, 1931 to the late Otto & Ermina (Wiesickel) Turba. Mickey attended Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School, Kiel and graduated in 1949 from Kiel...
John Stellpflug
Jul 25, 2012
John G. Stellpflug John G. Stellpflug, 85, of New Holstein, died peacefully in his sleep, Wednesday, July 25, 2012. He was born Nov 12, 1926 in Kewaskum, WI, a son of the late John W. and Ellen (Wunderle) Stellpflug. John graduated from Kewaskum High School and attended Marquette University. On May 29, 1948 he married Harriet Stoffel, his high school...
Raphael "Ray" Artz
Jul 24, 2012
Raphael Ray L. Artz, age 77, of 221 Valley View Drive of Brillion, passed away on July 24, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his family. Ray was born on June 20, 1935 in Brillion, son of the late Sylvester Syl and Selma (Scharf) Artz. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brillion. Ray was a graduate...
Timothy Sebeck
Jul 22, 2012
Timothy "Tim" Sebeck Timothy "Tim" Sebeck, age 48, of New Holstein died unexpectedly Sunday, July 22, 2012, while swimming in a pond in the Town of Russell in Sheboygan County. He was born August 23, 1963 to the late Norbert & Nancy (Wendland) Sebeck. He attended New Holstein Public Schools. Tim was currently working at the Schneider Dairy Farm in...
Joan "Jo" Harms
Jul 20, 2012
Joan Jo Harms, age 77, of Brillion, WI passed away on Friday July 20, 2012 at Appleton Medical Center in Wisconsin. She was born on July 22, 1934 in Lancaster County Nebraska, daughter of the late Francis Everette and Maureen (Van Kirk) Hedges. Jo graduated from Waverly High School in 1952 and the University of Nebraska in 1956 with her...
Nancy L. Cummings
Jul 17, 2012
Nancy L. (Mahnke) Cummings, age 47, of 17220 Limekiln Road, Reedsville, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay surrounded by her family. Nancy was born on November 16, 1964 in Kaukauna, daughter of Milton and Doris (Wyngaard) Mahnke. She graduated from Kaukauna High School, class of 1983. On June 29, 1985, Nancy...
Robert "Bob" Wenzel
Jul 12, 2012
Robert Bob Leo Wenzel, age 79, formerly of Reedsville, currently at 374 West National Avenue in Brillion, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at Garrow Villa surrounded by his family. Bob was born on April 19, 1933 in Manitowoc County, son of the late Leslie and Lillian (Stefl) Wenzel. He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class...
Elmer A. Karstaedt
Jul 11, 2012
Elmer A. Karstaedt, age 90, of New Holstein, died Wednesday, July 11, 2012, at the Willowdale Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in New Holstein. He was born August 27, 1921, in the Town of Meeme, the oldest of 13 children born to the late Frank & Amanda (Rabe) Karstaedt. Elmer attended Mineral Springs Grade School. On September 28, 1946, he married...
Loyola Isabella Mertens
Jul 8, 2012
Loyola I. Mertens Loyola I. Mertens, age 90, formerly of Marytown, died Sunday, July 8, 2012 at the Calumet Medical Center in Chilton. The former Loyola Casper was born July 20, 1921 in Marytown to the late Joseph & Appolonia (Roehrig) Casper. On May 26, 1941, she married Norman R. Mertens at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marytown. Norman preceded...
Gary Lee Nate
Jul 8, 2012
Gary Lee Nate, age 60, of W478 Rusch Road in Brillion, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at his residence as a result of a farming accident. Gary was born on February 13, 1952 in Green Bay, son of Emily (Pritzl) Nate and the late Wilber Nate. He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1971. On...
Jeffrey Geiger
Jul 5, 2012
Jeffrey Geiger, formerly of Brillion, died July 5, 2012 in Chicago, IL. Jeff was born on December 1, 1964, son of Ray and Shirley Geiger. He graduated from Brillion High School, class of 1983. Jeff proudly served in the United States Army from August 1983 through August 1985. He worked at Charlies for 15 years, as well as worked part...
George R. Vogel
Jul 4, 2012
George R. Vogel Jr., age 81, of Manitowoc, died Wednesday, July 4, 2012, at the Manitowoc Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center where he resided for the past 41 years. He was born September 28, 1930, in the Town of Russell in Sheboygan County to the late George & Viola (Spettel) Vogel. George loved to play rummy. Survivors include his four brothers,...
Aspenna "Penny" Frances Johns
Jul 3, 2012
Aspenna Frances Penny Johns, age 94, of Forest Junction, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2012. She was born June 18, 1918, in Forest Junction, the daughter of Frank and Charlotte (Stanelle) Zirbel. She attended school in Forest Junction. On September 18, 1942, Penny married Gordon Frederick Johns in Chicago, IL, who preceded her in death on October 22, 1967. She...
Gertrude Ann Hastreiter
Jul 2, 2012
Gertrude Ann Hastreiter, age 95, formerly of Cato, passed away on July 2, 2012 at Woodside Lutheran Home in Green Bay, surrounded by her family. Gert was born on November 7, 1916 in Greenleaf, daughter of the late Anton and Louise (Lemberger) Braun. On June 5, 1940 she married Wilbert Hastreiter at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Whitelaw. He preceded...
Rita Mary Lau
Jul 2, 2012
Rita Mary Lau, age 88, died on Monday July 2, 2012 at Manitowoc Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born on June 21, 1924 in the town of Holland in Brown County, daughter of the late Steve and Cora (Vander Loop) Wittmann. Rita was a 1943 graduate of Brillion High School. On July 20, 1944 she married Delbert A. Lau...
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