Recent Obituaries
Francisca Palacios Utrera Guevara
Apr 16, 2023
Francisca Palacios Utrera Guevara, age 53, of Hilbert, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton.
She is survived by her husband: Henreni Palacios Isidro; their children: Jonathan and Oliver; and other relatives.
Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 21, 2023 at the Pielhop Wieting...
Edwin A. Spatchek
Apr 14, 2023
Edwin A. Spatchek, age 91, of Brillion, passed away Friday afternoon, April 14, 2023 at Brillion West Haven.
Edwin was born on September 29, 1931, son of the late Joseph and Delia (Kleiber) Spatchek in the Town of Maple Grove. He was a graduate of Brillion High School with the class of 1949. Edwin served in the...
Donald A. Baer
Apr 6, 2023
Donald Baer, age 91, of Brillion, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at Brillion Westhaven.
Don was born on September 17, 1931 in Hilbert, son of the late Michael and Winifred (Thissen) Baer. He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1949. Don served our country in the United States Navy from 1951...
Nelson D. Teinert, Sr.
Apr 4, 2023
Nelson D. Teinert, Sr., age 69, of Hilbert, passed away Tuesday evening, April 4, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton.
Nelson was born on June 11, 1953 in Austin, TX., son of the late Reinhold and Irene (Spatz) Teinert. He was a graduate of Lanier High School in Austin, TX. After high school, Nelson worked as...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
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