Recent Obituaries

Casey A. Schaefer

Casey A. Schaefer

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...

Destiny Koch - Hostettler

Destiny Koch - Hostettler

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...

Christine M. (Lachowicz) Stangel

Christine M. (Lachowicz) Stangel

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...

George R. Krepline

George R. Krepline

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...

Arlene A. Leuman

Arlene A. Leuman

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...

Joan L. Zutz

Joan L. Zutz

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...

Laverne A. Schwahn

Laverne A. Schwahn

Mar 10, 2023

LaVerne A. Schwahn, age 90, of Brillion, was received into the arms of her Savior on  Friday, March 10, 2023.

LaVerne was born on March 15, 1932 on the home farm on Round Lake Road, daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Boldt) Behnke.  LaVerne was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She worked at...

Zane C. Zander

Zane C. Zander

Mar 9, 2023

Zane C. Zander, age 88, of Brillion, passed away on Thursday afternoon, March 9, 2023 at home after a lengthy battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on December 24, 1934, in Manitowoc, the first child of Elliot and Margaret Specht Zander of Brillion. Graduating in 1952 from Brillion High...

David "Creature" J. Geiger

David "Creature" J. Geiger

Mar 2, 2023

David J. Geiger (Creature), age 65, a Brillion resident, entered the arms of the Lord on Thursday, March 2, 2023 surrounded by family. Creature was born in Green Bay on February 5, 1958 to Katherine (Preston) Geiger and the late Bernard Geiger. During his senior year of high school, David started to work at Ariens Company in Brillion. He...

Joseph R. Micke

Joseph R. Micke

Feb 28, 2023

Joseph R. Micke, age 69, a resident of Forest Junction, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center of Appleton.

Joe was born on November 6, 1953 in Kaukauna, son of the late Joseph and Minnie (Mortell) Micke. He was a graduate of Brillion High School with the class of 1972. Joe began his...

David D. Seefeldt

David D. Seefeldt

Feb 22, 2023

David D. Seefeldt, age 69, of Green Bay, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.

David was born on August 4, 1953 in Brillion, son of the late Herman and Eunice (Wunsch) Seefeldt.  He was a graduate of Manitowoc Lutheran High School, class of 1971.  He furthered his education throughout the years, graduating from Fox Valley...

Jeanne M. Einberger

Jeanne M. Einberger

Feb 21, 2023

Jeanne M. Einberger, age 80, a Whitelaw resident, died Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. She was born on April 9, 1942 in Reedsville, daughter of the late Edward and Ann (Miller) Svatek. Jeanne was a graduate of Reedsville High School, Class of 1960. On February 4, 1961 she married James Einberger at St. Mary...

James W. Brochtrup

James W. Brochtrup

Feb 13, 2023

James W. Brochtrup, age 86, a Manitowoc resident, passed away Monday evening, February 13, 2023 at his home.

James was born on June 20, 1936, son of the late Edwin and Leona (Carney) Brochtrup. He was a graduate of Brillion High School. On November 9, 1960 he married the former Elizabeth Verhoven in Askeaton. She preceded him...

Conrad Meetz

Conrad Meetz

Feb 8, 2023

Conrad Meetz, age 84, of the town of Brillion, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on February 8, 2023.

Conrad was born on February 15, 1938, son of the late William and Helen (Zick) Meetz. He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1955. On October 1, 1957, Conrad married Grace Hoyer...

Rose M. Auer

Rose M. Auer

Feb 2, 2023

Rose M. Auer, age 69, formerly of Brillion, a current resident of Chilton, died Thursday afternoon, February 2, 2023 at Century Ridge Assisted Living, Chilton. She was born on February 20, 1953 in Green Bay, daughter of the late Harold and Clara (Lenss) Spatchek. Rose was a graduate of Brillion High School, Class of 1971. On February 23, 1985...

Doris Mahnke

Doris Mahnke

Jan 30, 2023

Three special angels, with outstretched arms, welcomed Doris Mahnke, age 82, a resident of the Town of Woodville, to Heaven on January 30, 2023. Her special daughter-in-law, Karen, stroked her hair, said Love You Mom and told her it’s okay. She knew everything would be okay with her family. She wasn’t afraid. She was at peace in the end....

Ralph Earl Schmitting

Ralph Earl Schmitting

Jan 30, 2023

Ralph E. Schmitting, age 68, a Brillion resident, died Monday afternoon, January 30, 2023 at ThedaCare Medical Center, Neenah. He was born on April 17, 1954 in Hilbert, son of the late August and Ida (Krueger) Schmitting. Ralph was a graduate of Hilbert High School, Class of 1973. On August 30, 1986 he married the former Denise Lau at...

Donald "Peanut" A. Meyers

Donald "Peanut" A. Meyers

Jan 26, 2023

Donald A. “Peanut” Meyers, age 68, of Hilbert, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at his home.

Don was born on August 12, 1954, son of the late Claude and Lorena (Hoerth) Meyers. He was a graduate of Hilbert High School. Don married the former Sandra Palm and she preceded him in death on May 22,...

Pauline C. Simmons

Pauline C. Simmons

Jan 12, 2023

Pauline C. Simmons, age 49, of Hilbert, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday morning, January 12, 2023 at her home.

Pauline was born on December 26, 1973 in Charlotte, NC, daughter of Jane (Fournier) Wolfe and the late Paul Wolfe.  She was a graduate of Vanguard Ocala High School in Florida, class of 1992....

James M. Schneider

James M. Schneider

Dec 30, 2022

James Michael (Jim) Schneider, age 84, of Whitelaw, died on December 30, 2022 at Aurora Bay Care in Two Rivers following a sudden heart attack that morning.  He was born September 7, 1938, son of the late William and Lena (Weins) Schneider.

Jim was a 1956 graduate of Brillion High School.  On July 31, 1956, he enlisted...

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