Recent Obituaries

Feb 27, 2025

Dorothy F. (Baganz) Freund, age 94, of rural Fond du Lac "Dotyville" passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, February 27, 2025.

She was born December 15, 1930, in the Town of Forest to Alfred & Estella (Wettstein) Baganz. Dorothy attended St. Michael's Catholic School in Dotyville and graduated from St. Mary's Springs...

Feb 25, 2025

Marie A. (Binversie) Boll, age 100, of New Holstein, passed away with her family at her side on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the Homestead Health Services in New Holstein.

She was born October 28, 1924, in the Town of Meeme near School Hill to Joseph & Anna (Miller) Binversie. Marie attended grade school at Holy Trinity...

Feb 22, 2025

Br. John Albert Gau, Capuchin Friar, was born on February 17, 1939, on a farm in Fond du Lac County, in the township of Forest (St. Cloud, Wisconsin). He was the youngest of ten children born to Joseph and Frances (Kraus) Gau. At birth, he was not expected to survive due to complications from swallowing fluid in the womb....

Feb 21, 2025

Cindy L. Peters, age 69, of Kaukauna, formerly of Brillion, passed away on Friday morning, February 21, 2025 at St. Paul’s Home, Kaukauna.

Cindy was born on November 30, 1955, in Appleton, WI., the daughter of the late Jerome and Nancy (Beilke) Aplin. She was a graduate of Brillion High School. On May 16, 1998, she married...

Feb 17, 2025

Jeanette A. Brandes, age 92, formerly of Maple Grove, currently of Manitowoc, passed away Monday evening, February 17, 2025 at The Gardens at Felician Village.

Jeanette was born on January 5, 1933 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Victor and Emma (Krueger) Sickinger. She was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School. On June 13, 1953 she...

Feb 15, 2025

Virginia "Ginger" M (Gillis) Freund, age 75, of rural New Holstein "Marytown", lost her courageous battle with cancer surrounded by her loving husband, Wally, and family, at her home on Saturday, February 15, 2025.

She was born March 4, 1949, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton to Royal & Marie (Stommel) Gillis. Ginger graduated from St. Mary's...

Feb 14, 2025

Dawn Johns, age 56, of Brillion, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 14, 2025 at her home.

Dawn was born on February 24, 1968, daughter of the late Robert & Violet (Rosenbaum) McVey.  She was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1986.  On October 3, 1998, she married Doug “Stretch” Johns at St. Mary’s Catholic...

Feb 13, 2025

Sherry L. Bear, age 63, of Chilton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at her home.

Sherry was born September 11, 1961 in Beaver Dam, daughter of the late Shirley Morris. She was a huge animal lover, and a had a soft spot for her cats. Sherry enjoyed fishing, making others laugh, and her crime...

Feb 10, 2025

Lawrence "Larry" B. Caird, age 84, of Fond du Lac, passed away with his family at his side on Monday, February 10, 2025, at Harbor Haven Health & Rehabilitation Center in Fond du Lac.

He was born May 14, 1940, in Fond du Lac to the late Byron & Margaret (Stiller) Caird. He graduated from Fond du...

Feb 10, 2025

Mary Joan "Mary Jo" (Diedrich) Hellman, age 87, formerly of St. Cloud, passed away with her family at her side on Monday, February 10, 2025, at the St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac.

She was born October 8, 1937, in rural St. Cloud to Alfred Sr. & Emma (Sippel) Diedrich. Mary Jo attended St. Cloud Catholic...

Feb 5, 2025

Ronald Henry Cardinahl was born on October 11, 1967 in Manitowoc, WI. parents are Donald C. Cardinahl (Marge) of Manitowoc, WI and Marlene (Behnke) Cardinahl, Chilton, WI. He passed on February 5, 2025.

He has seven sisters and two brothers; Deb and Steve Hert of St. Cloud, Penny Mollet of Manitowoc, Candy Kessler of New Holstein, Gay...

Feb 3, 2025

Virginia R. (Daun) Bonlander, age 82, of rural New Holstein, passed away from a broken heart on Monday, February 3, 2025, at Ascension Calumet Hospital in Chilton with her children, Wendy, Scott, Joe, and Adam; daughter-in-law, Kris; grandson, Devin; family friend, Michelle; and Rev. Azor Cigelske at her side. She went to the Lord and to her husband, Gary,...

Feb 1, 2025

Jacquelyn A. Laures, age 85, of St. Nazianz, passed away with her family at her side on Saturday, February 1, 2025, following a short battle with cancer.

She was born March 30, 1939, in New Holstein, to Daniel & Geraldine (Leschke) Laures. Jacque graduated from St. Isadore Catholic Grade School in Osman, WI and from Valders High...

Feb 1, 2025

Cynthia Louise Eiring, 74, of Malone, Wisconsin, passed away February 1st, 2025 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.

Sindee, as she was known by most, was born on June 7, 1950 to Alfred (Fritz) and Marion (nee Kohlman) Schmitz in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She grew up in Mt. Calvary, attending Holy Cross Catholic School and...

Feb 1, 2025

Thomas “Tom” Wayne Hilgendorf, age 51, of Hilbert, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 1, 2025.

Tom was born on April 19, 1973 in Iowa, son of Rev. William and Roberta (Krause) Hilgendorf.

Tom enjoyed fixing and tinkering with cars, caring for his animals, and spending time with friends and family.  He also had multiple,...

Jan 29, 2025

Evelyn Rose (nee Stangel) Schlies

Evelyn Rose (nee Stangel) Schlies, 98, formerly of Brillion, WI passed away peacefully with family by her side at St. Mary's Home, Felician Village in Manitowoc on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

Evelyn was born July 31, 1926 in the Town of Carlton, Kewaunee County to the...

Jan 28, 2025

Elmer A. Schmitz, age 96, of Fond du Lac, formerly of St. Peter, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at the St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac.

He was born April 27, 1928, to William & Florence (Freund) Schmitz. Elmer attended and graduated from St. Peter's Catholic School in St. Peter.

On October 25,...

Jan 28, 2025

Patricia A. Schultz, age 71, of Brillion, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025 at Aurora Medical Center of Manitowoc County.

Patricia was born January 2, 1954 in Appleton, daughter of the late Harry & Alice Castelman-Warden.  She graduated from an Appleton High School.  On April 4, 1976, she married Earl Schultz.  Patricia worked at Miller Electric...

Jan 25, 2025

Gary L. "The Greek" Bonlander, age 77, of rural New Holstein, passed away peacefully at his home with his daughter-in-law, Kris, granddaughter, Kayleigh, and his friend, Vickey at his side on Saturday, January 25, 2025. He waited to go to the Lord until his children had left the house and his wife had laid down to nap.

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Jan 21, 2025

Robert, “Bob” A. Stanelle, age 90, of Forest Junction, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, Jan 21, 2025.

Bob was born November 23, 1934, in Green Bay, WI, the only child of the late Arthur and Claire (Eick) Stanelle.  He was a graduate of Brillion High School Class of 1952 and lived his entire life in Forest...