Recent Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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,...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nov 22, 2022

Charles Bain, age 88, of Brillion, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Little Chute Health Services.

Charles was born on August 18, 1934 in Iron River, MI, son of the late Alexander and Estelle (Born) Bain. He was a graduate of Iron River High School. On May 14, 1955 he married the former Patricia A....

Nov 20, 2022

Jason G. Richter, age 45, a resident of Wrightstown, went home to Heaven on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at his residence with his family by his side.

Jason was born on March 25, 1977 in Manitowoc, son of Glen and Sharon (Denor) Richter. Jason attended Trinity Lutheran Grade School and was a graduate of Manitowoc Lutheran High...