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,...
Gene A. Loose
Apr 12, 2022
Gene A. Loose, age 84, of Potter, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family.
Gene was born on September 24, 1937 in the town of Eden, son of the late Aaron “Cap” & Verona (Wesener) Loose. He was a graduate of Hilbert High School, class of 1955, where he...
Clarence John Thuecks
Apr 10, 2022
Clarence Thuecks, age 72, a Brillion resident, died Sunday, April 10, 2022 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center, Appleton. He was born on June 10, 1949 in Jericho, son of the late Aloysius and Catherine (Karls) Thuecks. Clarence was a graduate of Chilton High School. On October 19, 1979 he married the former Anne Krzewina at Holy Trinity Catholic Church,...
Omer F. Baer
Apr 6, 2022
Omer F. Baer, formerly of Madison, passed away peacefully on April 6th in Kaukauna. He was born on September 14, 1927 to the late Michael and Winifred (Thissen) Baer in Brillion.
Omer graduated from Brillion High School in 1946, served a tour in the U.S. Army and then attended the Milwaukee School of Engineering. He was employed...
Hazel Mary Ann Jencks
Mar 25, 2022
Hazel M. Jencks, age 70, a resident of Whitelaw, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, March 25, 2022.
Hazel was born on July 14, 1951 in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Walter and Arlene (Thompson) Kanter. She was a graduate of Chilton High School. On August 12, 1972 she married James “Jim” Jencks at St. John-St. James Lutheran...
Grace Todhunter
Mar 25, 2022
Grace Bethke Todhunter, age 73, a resident of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, passed away after a courageous 8-month battle with cancer on Friday, March 25, 2022 at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center at Princeton, Plainsboro, New Jersey. Grace was born on May 21, 1948 to Arnold and Florence Bethke in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She graduated from Bay View High School in...
Clinton "Ray" Boehm
Mar 22, 2022
Clinton “Ray” Boehm, age 73, a Reedsville resident, died Tuesday evening, March 22, 2022 at his residence. He was born on February 16, 1949 in Madison, West Virginia, son of the late Clinton F. & Hester Mae (Jarrell) Boehm. Ray attended Scott High School, Madison, WV, College of Lake County, and obtained a degree in small engine repair from...
David E. Wiegert, Sr.
Mar 21, 2022
David E. Wiegert Sr, 83, Greenleaf passed away on March 21, 2022. Dave was a lifelong resident of Greenleaf.
He was born on Aug 25, 1938 in Appleton, son of the late Melvin and Bertha (Beach) Wiegert. Dave met his wife at Van Abel's and on Nov 3 1960 he married the love of his life, Laverne...
Dewayne "Wayne" C. Danke
Mar 19, 2022
DeWayne “Wayne” C. Danke, age 51, of Brillion, died March 19, 2022 at his residence with loving family by his side after a courageous 2-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on April 15, 1970 in Appleton, WI, son of Michael and Theresa “Terry” (Bushman) Danke. Wayne attended grade school in Little Chute and graduated from Kimberly High...
Richard Arthur Edwards
Mar 15, 2022
Richard Arthur Edwards, age 77, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Richard, known affectionately as “Dick” to friends and family, grew up in Adams-Friendship, worked and resided in Brillion, and most recently lived in Sheboygan. He was born in Adams, WI on June 28, 1944, son of Lloyd and Delores Edwards (remember, he frequently hailed himself as...
Marcella "Marcy" Spatchek
Mar 15, 2022
Marcella “Marcy” (Olp) Spatchek, age 91, formerly of Reedsville, entered eternal life on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Brillion West Haven Assisted Living Center. Marcella was born on November 1, 1930 at the family home in Reedsville, daughter of the late William and Lena (Buboltz) Olp. After attending Reedsville High School, she married Elroy Spatchek on February 18, 1948....
Wendy Jo Schaefer
Mar 6, 2022
Wendy Jo Schaefer, age 54, a Collins resident, died Sunday, March 6, 2022 at her residence with her family at her side. She was born on March 5, 1968 in Manitowoc, daughter of Gloria (Lau) Robley and the late Merlin Robley. Wendy attended grade school at St. John St. James, Reedsville and was a graduate of Reedsville High School,...
Darlene Oakley
Mar 5, 2022
Darlene Oakley, age 79, was taken to her heavenly home on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Ascension St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Appleton.
Darlene was born January 28, 1943 in Appleton, daughter of the late Alfred and Vila (Becker) Lau. She was a graduate of Chilton High School, class of 1960. She continued her education at New Ulm...
Mildred "Millie" C. Behnke
Feb 25, 2022
Mildred C. “Millie” Behnke, age 94, a resident of Brillion, passed away Friday evening, February 25, 2022 at Brillion West Haven.
Millie was born on December 20, 1927 in Batavia, WI, daughter of the late Leonard and Florence (Schemmel) Laux. She was baptized into a life of faith on April 1, 1928. She was a graduate of...
James "Jim" A. Schreiber
Feb 21, 2022
James A. Schreiber, age 87, a Brillion resident, peacefully passed away February 21, 2022 at Century Ridge, Chilton, after a short illness. He was born on June 3, 1934 to Alfred and Evelyn (Schmieder) Schreiber. Jim went to Brillion High School, Class of 1952. He worked for the Brillion Bottling Company for a few years before serving our country...
