Recent Obituaries
Janice Mae Hillmann
Mar 4, 2012
Janice Mae Hillmann, age 78, of Reedsville, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at Brillion Westhaven. Janice was born on February 13, 1934 in the town of Maple Grove, daughter of the late John and Delia (Behnke) Utke. She attended St. John St. James Lutheran School in Reedsville and graduated from Reedsville High School, class of 1952. Janice married...
Willard "Bill" F. Coonen
Feb 26, 2012
Willard "Bill" F. Coonen, age 88, formerly of Brillion, passed away peacefully in his sleep Sunday, February 26, 2012 at Samaritan Health Center in West Bend. He was born July 24, 1923 to Petronella (Biese) and James L. Coonen of Dundas. He graduated from Kaukauna High School and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Bill and the former Kathryn Kubale were married...
Audrey "Mae" Stecker
Feb 25, 2012
Audrey Mae Stecker, Mae , age 83, of Hilbert, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mae was born on May 10, 1928 in the town of Schleswig, Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Louis and Viola Bunge. On August 16, 1947, she married Wilbert Willie Stecker Sr. in Hilbert. He preceded...
Donna Mae Burg
Feb 22, 2012
Donna M. Burg Donna M. Burg, age 74, of New Holstein died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Appleton Medical Center. The former Donna Schmitz was born August 18, 1937 near Mt. Calvary in the Town of Forest. She was the daughter of the late Edgar Schmitz and Marie (Korb) Schmitz. Donna attended Holy...
Beverly Mae Erickson
Feb 17, 2012
Beverly "Bev" M. Erickson, age 62, of St. Cloud died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Friday, February 17, 2012 following a short battle with cancer. The former Beverly Gerth was born November 27, 1949 in Milwaukee to the late George Gerth and Rosalie (Swan) Gerth. She graduated from South Division High School in Milwaukee. On April...
Hazel Evelyn Friedman
Feb 14, 2012
Hazel E. Friedman, age 91 of Mt. Calvary died on February 14, 2012 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. Hazel was born on August 18, 1920 in Brussels, WI to Walter and Rachael (Shampo) Smith. Hazel married John D. Friedman on September 26, 1955. He died in 1974. She was a Head Cook at Elk's Lodge in Green Bay for...
Lavern M. Krizenesky
Feb 2, 2012
LaVern M. Krizenesky, age 96, formerly of Brillion. Our Savior, Jesus Christ, chose to call LaVern from this life to everlasting life on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at Homestead Care Center in New Holstein. She was born on May 23, 1915 in the Town of Rantoul, daughter of the late Albert & Elise (Leider) Krueger. LaVern attended Trinity Rantoul grade...
Ronald Jacob Buechel
Jan 18, 2012
Ronald J. Buechel, age 81 of New Holstein entered into eternal life on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Ronald was born on April 3, 1930 to Isabella and Englebert Buechel. On June 2, 1956, he married the former Dolores Heus. Ronnie retired from the Kohler Company in 1992 where he worked in the Pottery Division for 38 years. He served in...
Edgar Arthur Klessig
Jan 18, 2012
Edgar Arthur Klessig, age 90, of Brillion died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. He was born on April 1, 1921 in the town of Rockland, son of the late Walter & Laura (Wunsch) Klessig. On June 11, 1944 he married Verona Stecker, daughter of George & Adela (Riemer) Stecker, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rantoul. He...
Lewis E. Rusch
Jan 15, 2012
Lewis E. Rusch, age 82, of W1825 Cty Hwy K Brillion passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 15, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on September 15, 1929 in the town of Brillion, son of the late Edward & Florence (Herman) Rusch. He married Patricia Kennon on November 20, 1954. Lewis served in...
Clarence Bartel
Jan 12, 2012
Clarence Bartel, age 90, of Century Ridge, Chilton, formerly of Hilbert, died on Wednesday, January 11, 2012. He was born August 21, 1921 in the town of Rantoul, son of the late Herman and Augusta (Krueger) Bartel. He attended Potter School. Clarence married Grace Jarabek on June 5, 1943 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Reedsville. He was a devoted...
Mernabelle €Œmernie†Behnke
Jan 6, 2012
Mernabelle Mernie Behnke, age 83, of Waterford WI, formerly of Reedsville, died on Friday, January 6, 2012, at Waterford Senior Living. She was born on December 12, 1928 in the town of Brillion, daughter of the late Theodore J. & Elsie (Riemer) Lau. She married Francis Polifka on December 25, 1949. He preceded her in death in 2007. On October...
William F. Koenigs
Jan 4, 2012
William F. Koenigs, age 67 of Mt. Calvary died on January 4th, 2012 at Manor Care Nursing Home in Fond du Lac. William (Bill) was born on December 24, 1944 to Michael and Mathilda (Karls) Koenigs. Bill graduated from Campbellsport High School in 1963. Through the years, Bill continued vocational training and spent most of his adult life as a...
Myron Sengbusch
Dec 31, 2011
Myron Sengbusch, age 84, of Brillion, died on Saturday December 31, 2011 at his home. He was born February 28, 1927, son of the late Irvin & Catherine (Boldt) Sengbusch. Myron graduated from Brillion High School, class of 1944. He married Carol Berg on October 3, 1959. He worked for Bessert Gas and Electric in Brillion for many years. He...
Hubert C. Sippel
Dec 29, 2011
Hubert C. Sippel (Hubie) tended his garden well into his 92nd year; he died December 29, 2011, after a short struggle with pancreatic cancer. His life illustrated what Sydney Eddison wrote, "Gardens are a form of autobiography"--words are inadequate to describe Hubie's life compared to his apples, raspberries, strawberries, vegetables, and his incomparable autumn squash. Hubie was born November 3,...
Norman F Resch
Dec 29, 2011
Norman F. Resch, age 88, of rural Reedsville, died on Thursday December 29, 2011 at Calumet Medical Center in Chilton. He was born October 21, 1923 in Oshkosh, son of the late Louis & Margaret (Wilhelm) Resch. On October 28, 1944 he married Mary Duggan at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Maple Grove. He farmed in the Town of Maple...
Dolores A. Fett
Dec 28, 2011
Dolores A. Fett Our loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Dolores A. Fett of New Holstein, was called home to her Lord on Wednesday, December 28, 2011. Dolores was born on September 23, 1923 in Rio Creek, WI to Walter and Mary Sell. She graduated from Casco High School as Valedictorian in 1939. On September 30, 1941 Dolores married Allan Fett...
Anthony "Tony" Linzmeier
Dec 27, 2011
Anthony Tony Linzmeier, age 83 of Manitowoc, died on December 27, 2011, the 26th anniversary of his fathers death, surrounded by family at Northridge Medical Care Center in Manitowoc. He was born on November 20, 1928 in Kewaunee County, son of the late Charles & Margaret (Simonar) Linzmeier. Tony worked on various farms during his early life, and then worked...
Frances Margaret Bord
Dec 19, 2011
Frances Margaret Bord, 80, died December 19, 2011 at the Villa Loretto Nursing Home, where she had been a resident since November 18, 2011. She died peacefully with her husband and children by her side, following complications of open heart surgery. Frances was born November 7, 1931 to Margaret and Joseph Schmitz of Johnsburg. She was the youngest of 5...
Joan Radant
Dec 18, 2011
Joan Radant, age 74, of 217 MacArthur Ave. Brillion, died on Sunday December 18, 2011 at Garrow Villa in Brillion. She was born on February 12, 1937 in Wrightstown, daughter of the late Walter and Alma (Bornemann) Treichel. She married Jim Radant on September 1, 1957 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brillion. Joan worked at the Brillion Iron Works until...
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