Recent Obituaries
Doris Marie De Bruin
Apr 4, 2012
Doris Marie De Bruin, age 88, Little Chute, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. Doris was born on February 24, 1924 in De Pere, daughter of the late Anton and Anna (Hermes) Van Lanen. On April 12, 1946 she married Mervin Sonny Brownie De Bruin at St. Boniface Catholic Church, De Pere....
Sylvester E. Weber
Mar 29, 2012
Sylvester "Syl" E. Weber, age 88, of New Holstein died Thursday, March 29, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Mequon. He was born September 13, 1923 in Marytown to the late Math & Anna (Hansen) Weber. Sylvester attended St. Mary's Grade School in Marytown. On November 4, 1946, he married Juliana Heimann at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Charlestown. They...
Dorothy Ann Thielmann
Mar 20, 2012
Dorothy "Dottie" A. Thielmann Dorothy "Dottie" A. Thielmann, age 91, of New Holstein formerly of Charlesburg, died peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at the Willowdale Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in New Holstein. The former Dorothy Burg was born May 8, 1920 in Fond du Lac to the late William & Frances (Broeckel) Burg....
Lester Wolf
Mar 20, 2012
Lester W. Wolf, age 91, of W6139 Victorian Drive, Appleton, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Oakridge Gardens Nursing Home in Appleton. Lester was born on September 3, 1920 in the town of Brillion, son of the late William and Laura (Nies) Wolf. He married Evelyn Steinbach on June 27, 1942 in Brillion. She preceded him in death...
Carole Siebert
Mar 20, 2012
Carole J. Siebert, age 78, of Reedsville, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at her home. Carole was born in Manitowoc on July 30, 1933, daughter of the late Arthur and Louise (Moschel) Eichhorst. On October 8, 1960, she married Elroy Siebert at St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. He preceded her in death on January 17, 1988....
Daniel R. Geiger
Mar 18, 2012
Daniel R. Geiger, age 89, of Brillion, passed away on his birthday, March 18, 2012 at Bellin Hospital, Green Bay. Danny was born on March 18, 1923 in Brillion, son of the late Daniel and Ida (Vogel) Geiger. He graduated from Brillion High School, class of 1941. On August 27, 1952, Danny married the love of his life, Beverly Ann...
Dorothy Dvorachek
Mar 15, 2012
Dorothy A. Dvorachek, age 85, a resident of Reedsville, entered eternal rest on Thursday, March 15, 2012 following a stroke. She was born on January 2, 1927 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Oscar & Elanore (Backhaus) Roberts. On May 18, 1948 she married Anthony Dvorachek at St. Josephs Church in Alverno. He preceded her in death on March 21,...
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...
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