Recent Obituaries

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...

Ronald R. Reis

Ronald R. Reis

Dec 25, 2022

Ronald R. Reis, age 86, of Brillion, passed away peacefully December 25, 2022. Ronald was born on December 9, 1936 in Green Bay, son of the late Raymond and Clara (Tauschek) Blonde.  His father passed away before he was born and was adopted by his step-father the late George M. Reis. He attended St. Michael Catholic School in Whitelaw...

Lillian Maas

Lillian Maas

Dec 23, 2022

Lillian Maas, age 78, of Brillion passed away peacefully on December 23rd 2022 at Garrow Villa in Brillion.

Lillian was born December 20th 1944 in Lebanon, WI to the late Fred A. & Adalia (Gritzmacher) Maas. She grew up with her siblings in Lebanon and later moved to Brillion where she has resided for more than 20...

Grace A. Maertz

Grace A. Maertz

Dec 22, 2022

Grace A. Maertz, age 96, formerly of rural Reedsville, currently of Plover, passed away early Thursday morning, December 22, 2022 at Arborview Court in Wisconsin Rapids.

Grace was born on September 19, 1926, daughter of the late Charles and Carmen (Miller) Brodtke. On June 3, 1945 she married Leonard F. Maertz at St. John St. James Lutheran...

Carri Ann Burkart

Carri Ann Burkart

Dec 12, 2022

Carri Ann Burkart, age 54, a Reedsville resident, died Monday evening, December 12, 2022 at St. Mary’s Home, Manitowoc.

She was born on April 16, 1968 in Manitowoc, daughter of Thomas & Patricia “Pat” (Wachal) Burkart. Carri graduated from Riverview School, Manitowoc, in 1989. She was employed at Holiday House in Manitowoc until August 2019. Carri enjoyed...

Ronald "Ron" N. Urban

Ronald "Ron" N. Urban

Dec 8, 2022

Ronald “Ron” N. Urban, age 84, formerly of Reedsville, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Caring Hands Assisted Living in New Holstein with his family by his side.

Ron was born on October 11, 1938, son of the late George and Leona (Schroeder) Urban. He was a graduate of Kiel High School with the class of...

M. Lois Disterhoft

M. Lois Disterhoft

Dec 2, 2022

M. Lois Disterhoft, age 93, a resident of Brillion West Haven, passed away early Friday morning, December 2, 2022.

Lois was born on September 11, 1929 in Waupun, Wisconsin, the daughter of Walter C. and Evelyn M. (Swanson) Seekel. On October 13, 1929, she was brought into the family of believers through the sacrament of Holy Baptism...

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