Recent Obituaries
Sandra J. Blashka
Aug 27, 2022
Sandra J. (Corbeil) Blashka, age 78, of Brillion, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc.
Sandy was born on August 25, 1944 in Two Rivers, daughter of the late Hermann and Fern (Kaufmann) Corbeil Sr. where she was one of twelve children. She attended Manitowoc Lincoln High School and then...
Pamela Rae Retzlaff
Aug 2, 2022
After a 4 year hard fought fight Pamela Rae (Podoll) Retzlaff of Brillion, lost her battle with cancer on Tuesday August 2, 2022 at St Elizabeth’s Hospital, Appleton, WI.
Pam was born October 22, 1952 to Donald and Phoebe (Linn) Podoll, in Adams, WI. She was a 1970 graduate of Adams/Friendship High School. During her life she...
Wayne Maile
Jul 29, 2022
Wayne Maile, age 86, of the Town of Brillion, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Wayne was born on January 3, 1936, to the late Raymond and Emma (Bruss) Maile. He served in the U.S. Army for 2 years in Fort Lewis, Washington. On April 29, 1967 he...
Rodney "Rod" P. Marotz
Jul 27, 2022
Rodney “Rod” Marotz, age 60, of Manitowoc, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022.
Rod was born on July 25, 1962 in Manitowoc, son of the late Robert Marotz and Lucille “Lucy” (Copiskey) Kubichka. He was employed at a few places over his lifetime, starting his working career at Weber Grill, moving on to Metalware in Two...
Jody L. Barclay
Jul 18, 2022
Jody L. Barclay, age 60, a Hilbert resident, died Monday, July 18, 2022 at Cherry Meadows in Appleton. She was born on August 2, 1961 in Sheboygan, daughter of Rogene Resop and the late Dennis Barclay. She was a gradute of Sheboygan North High School. Jody married Joe Certo in Menominee, Michigan. She worked many years in armed security...
Jason Scott Edinger
Jul 5, 2022
Jason Scott Edinger, age 49, entered his home in heaven on July 5, 2022, with his wife at his side at home in Spooner, WI.
Jason was born on April 10, 1973, and was baptized on May 6, 1973, and was confirmed in his faith on May 24, 1986, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Brillion, WI. Jason kept...
Harold R. Keuer
Jun 28, 2022
Harold R. Keuer, age 72, formerly of Baltimore, MD and a current resident of Manitowoc, died Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at St. Luke’s Medical Center, Milwaukee. He was born on January 21, 1950 in Appleton, son of the late Ezra and Ella Gladys (Clapper) Keuer. Harold was a graduate of Brillion High School, Class of 1968. He was a...
Marian Mae Reading
Jun 26, 2022
Marian M. Reading, age 96, of Brillion, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at Ellen’s Home Assisted Living in Germantown.
Marian was born on May 20, 1926 in Black Creek, WI, daughter of the late William and Catherine (Pohlman) Lorenz.
Her family moved to Brillion in her late teens when her Father took...
Karen M. Grall
Jun 25, 2022
Karen M. Grall, age 76, a Reedsville resident, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at her residence. She was born on December 22, 1945 in Green Bay, daughter of the late Elroy and Harriet (Haese) Berkholtz. Karen was a graduate of Reedsville High School, Class of 1963. On December 14, 1968 she was married to Marvin Grall. Karen...
Mildred "Millie" A. Grimm
Jun 5, 2022
Mildred A. “Millie” Grimm, age 85, of Reedsville, passed away early Sunday morning, June 5, 2022 at Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Millie was born on June 27, 1936 in Lark, WI, daughter of the late William and Hilda (Lemke) Luedtke. She attended East DePere High School. On February 6, 1954 she married Ervin Grimm in Morrison,...
Paul J. Krepline
Jun 2, 2022
Paul J. Krepline, age 67, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay. He was born on August 9, 1954 in Manitowoc, son of the late Robert and Loretta (Knier) Krepline. Paul was a graduate of Reedsville High School, Class of 1972. On October 25, 1986, he married the former...
Norbert J. Hennessey
Jun 1, 2022
Norbert J. Hennessey, age 89, a resident of Reedsville, passed away Wednesday morning, June 1, 2022 at West Haven in Brillion.
Norbert was born on June 7, 1932 in Reedsville, son of the late Patrick and Margaret (O’Hearn) Hennessey. On January 19, 2002 he married Donna (Kostechka) Stuiber at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Whitelaw. She preceded...
Donald H. Chermak
Jun 1, 2022
Donald H. Chermak, age 78, of New Holstein, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. Don was born on October 18, 1943 in Manitowoc, son of the late Alvin and Kathryn (MacKenzie) Chermak. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School, class of 1962. Don furthered his education at UW – Oshkosh, where he...
Jerome "Jerry" G. Reis
May 23, 2022
Jerome “Jerry” G. Reis, age 79, of Reedsville, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022 in Reedsville.
Jerry was born on July 29, 1942 in Manitowoc, son of the late George and Clara (Tauschek) Reis. He was a graduate of Reedsville High School with the class of 1961. On October 26, 1963 he married the former Judy...
Lawrence "Sonny" R. Bratz
May 18, 2022
Lawrence R. “Sonny” Bratz, age 90, formerly of Reedsville, died Wednesday morning, May 18, 2022 at Brillion Westhaven. He was born on May 8, 1932 in Reedsville, son of the late Adolph and Emma (Bubolz) Bratz. On November 26, 1955 he married the former Sarah Dallmann at Trinity Lutheran Church, Rantoul. Sonny was a Veteran of the United States...
Lori Lynn Hackbarth
May 16, 2022
Lori Lynn Hackbarth, age 50, of Brillion, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022 at her home.
Lori was born on November 28, 1971 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Gale and Theresa (Behnke) Gretz. On September 26, 1998 she married Steven J. Hackbarth at Holy Family Catholic Church in Brillion. Lori graduated from Lakeshore Technical College in...
Nancy M. Foytik
May 10, 2022
I was born September 30, 1955 in Elkhorn, WI to loving parents, Garnetha D. Heller and John H. Hasseler.
I married my high school sweetheart, the love of my life, James Foytik on June 14, 1974 and we resided in Reedsville, WI for 42 years and raised three of the most wonderful, children.
I leave...
Michael John Auer
May 3, 2022
Michael J. Auer, age 67, a Brillion resident, died Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at his residence.
He was born on April 16, 1955 in Wisconsin, son of the late John and Jane (Skalecki) Auer. Mike was a graduate of Bonduel High School, where he participated in football and wrestling. On February 23, 1985 he married the former...
Lorraine Dickert
May 1, 2022
Lorraine Dickert, age 95, of New Holstein, died peacefully at her home on May 1, 2022. Lorraine was born on July 30, 1926, in the town of Rantoul, the daughter of the late Charles and Minnie (Wunrow) Jandrey. She was baptized on August 22, 1926 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rantoul and confirmed in her faith on April 2,...
Doris Mae Haese
Apr 25, 2022
Doris Mae Haese, age 87, of Brillion, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2022 with her husband by her side at Rivers Bend in Manitowoc.
Doris was born on December 8, 1934 at the family farm house north of Collins, daughter of the late Fred & Linda (Herzog) Wunsch. She was a graduate of Valders High School,...
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