Recent Obituaries
James E. Schmidt
Dec 17, 2010
James E. Schmidt, of Sherwood, age 81, went to his heavenly home on Friday, December 17, 2010 at Parkside Care Center, Little Chute, due to complications of Alzheimers, surrounded by his family. Jim was born in Sherwood on August 10, 1929, son of the late Arthur & Alvina (Russ) Schmidt. He graduated from Kaukauna High School, class of 1947. On...
Mary Alice Baus
Dec 16, 2010
Mary Alice Baus, 90, of St. Cloud died peacefully Thursday, December 16, 2010 at the Villa Loretto Nursing Home in Mount Calvary. She was born November 10, 1920 to the late Phillip & Clara (Mihm) Abler. She married the love of her life, John "Jack" Baus on September 1, 1941. She was Jack's best fishing partner, and he considered her...
Elmer C. Geiger
Dec 16, 2010
Elmer C. Geiger, age 83 of Appleton, Wisconsin, and long time resident of Brillion, Wisconsin, has gone to walk in the Lords woods on Thursday, December 16, 2010 after battling cancer. He was born on October 3, 1927 at home on the family farm in Brillion to the late Daniel and Ida (Vogel) Geiger. He graduated from Brillion High School...
Matthew E. Franzen
Dec 12, 2010
Matthew "Matt" E. Franzen, 53, of St. Cloud, died unexpectedly Sunday, December 12, 2010. He was born May 22, 1957 to Nathalie Schroeder Franzen and the late Elmer Franzen. Matt Graduated from New Holstein High School in 1975. On May 29, 1982, he married Lynn Horn. He had worked for Knowles Mfg. in Glenbeulah, Schuette Mfg. and most recently with...
Scott D. Stearns
Dec 12, 2010
Scott D. Stearns, 49, of New Holstein died unexpectedly Sunday, December 12, 2010 at his home. He was born April 30, 1961 in Troy, Pennsylvania to Janine Weaver Maloney and the late Vernon Stearns. Scott graduated from New Holstein High School in 1979. He worked at the former K&R Lounge in New Holstein in his early years and at Ameriquip...
Br. Douglas Bode
Dec 3, 2010
Br. Douglas (John) Bode OFM Cap, age 68, of the St. Lawrence Seminary in Mount Calvary, died Friday, December 3, 2010, at the St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac where he was a patient since Wednesday. He was born June 13, 1942, in Port Washington, WI to the late George P. and Dorothy A. (Bostwick) Bode. Br. Douglas graduated...
Dolores M. Anhalt
Dec 2, 2010
Dolores M. Anhalt, 76, of New Holstein went home to be with her savior on Thursday, December 2, 2010, at the Calumet Medical Center in Chilton. She was born April 4, 1934, in Johnsburg to the late Albert & Laura (Koenigs) Konen. On June 19, 1954, she married Orville M. Anhalt at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Johnsburg....
Colleen Lynn Vollmer
Nov 29, 2010
Colleen Chickie Lynn Vollmer, guided by the angels, Chickie danced her way into heaven on Monday, November 29, 2010. Chickie was born Colleen Lynn Vollmer on January 5, 1952, daughter of the late Bill and Dorothy (Malamphy) Vollmer. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Hilbert, where she was baptized, received first Holy Communion, and was confirmed. She...
Clarence M. Schaefer
Nov 26, 2010
Clarence M. Schaefer, 89, of Malone died Friday, November 26, 2010 at his residence. He was born June 9, 1921, in Mount Calvary to the late Frank and Mary (Schoenborn) Schaefer. He attended Holy Cross Grade School. Clarence served in the Army during World War II from November 21, 1942 until November 10, 1943. On October 11, 1944, he married...
Chester Carl Tamm
Nov 24, 2010
Chester C. Tamm, age 83 of Brillion died on Wed. Nov. 24, 2010 at Manor Care East in Green Bay. He was born on May 16, 1927 in the Town of Brillion, son of the late Frank & Edna (Kreiman) Tamm. Chester operated the family farm until he sold it in 1965. He then worked at Huebner Implement Co. in...
Melvin E. Schneider
Nov 22, 2010
Melvin E. Schneider, age 87, of rural New Holstein "St. Anna" died Monday, November 22, 2010, at the Villa Loretto Nursing Home in Mount Calvary. He was born April 18, 1923, in the Town of Brothertown to the late Bruno & Clara (Freund) Schneider. Melvin attended Holy Trinity Catholic Grade School in Jericho. On October 29, 1946, he married Dorothy...
Rose G. Kroening
Nov 16, 2010
Rose G. Kroening died November 16, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Hospital with family and caregivers at her side. She was born June 8, 1919, daughter of the late Reinhard and Ella (Pautz) Grimm. She attended Brookside School and St. John St James Lutheran School and graduated from Reedsville High School with the class of 1937. Rose married Elmer Kroening September...
Raymond J. Wagner
Nov 13, 2010
Raymond J. Wagner, 89, of St. Peter, died Saturday, November 13, 2010, at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. He was born May 29, 1921, to the late Leo & Clara (Schneider) Wagner. On April 11, 1944, he married Valeria Stephany at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Johnsburg. Valeria preceded him in death on September...
Clarence F. Wolf
Nov 10, 2010
Clarence F. Wolf, age 96, of Brillion, passed away Wednesday morning, November 10, 2010 at St. Elizabeths Hospital, Appleton. Clarence was born in Brillion on October 29, 1914, son of the late Andrew and Ida (Bubolz) Wolf. On October 29, 1945 he married Johanna Bloedorn. Jo was his best friend and the love of his life. She preceded him in...
Rosella L. Rietbrock Bonlander
Nov 8, 2010
Rosella "Sally" L. Rietbrock Bonlander, age 90, of New Holstein died Monday, November 8, 2010, at the Homestead Care Center in New Holstein. She was born October 27, 1920 in Antigo to the late Matthias and Mary (Schmidt) Jansen. On May 15, 1937, she married Ruben Rietbrock. He preceded her in death on July 22, 1974. On May 20, 1977,...
Alma Libke
Nov 6, 2010
Alma "Dixie" Libke, 89, formerly of New Holstein died early Saturday morning, November 6, 2010 at the Villa Loretto Nursing Home in Mount Calvary. She was born December 19, 1920 in Brothertown to the late Nicholas & Katherine Steiner Muellenbach. Dixie attended St. Charles Grade School in Charlesburg. On September 8, 1945, she married Glendon "Glen" Libke at St. Charles...
Judy Ann Dix
Nov 5, 2010
Judy Ann Dix, age 52, died on Friday, November 5, 2010 at her home in Brillion. She was born on November 22, 1957, daughter of the late John & Joan (LeCoque) Niles. She enjoyed eating out, spending time with her granddaughters and gambling. A wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother, always thinking of others first, we love you and will miss...
Lorraine C. Johnson
Nov 4, 2010
Lorraine C. Johnson, age 92, of Garrow Villa in Brillion, formerly of Reedsville, died on Thursday, November 4, 2010. She was born on Nov. 11, 1917 in Oregon, WI daughter of the late Brevet and Laura (Christiansen) Johnson. Lorraine worked for Normington Dry Cleaners and Holy Family Hospital in Manitowoc. She loved to crochet and collect post cards. She was...
Eunice Carolyn Martha Voss
Nov 1, 2010
Eunice Carolyn Martha Voss, age 90, of Brillion, passed away Monday, November 1, 2010 at West Haven in Brillion. Eunice was born on August 13, 1920 in Brothertown, daughter of the late Martin and Elizabeth (Stecker) Hillmann. On May 29, 1948, she married Edgar Voss at St. Lukes Lutheran Church, town of Chilton. Eunice and Edgar farmed together until their...
Marvin J. Thome
Oct 28, 2010
Marvin J. Thome, 65, of Fond du Lac died early Thursday morning, October 28, 2010 when he was struck by a car as he walked to his job at the Fond du Lac Humane Society. He was born April 14, 1945 to the late Oscar & Estella Lefeber Thome. Marvin helped many family members, friends, neighbors, and other area people...
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