Recent Obituaries

Michael "Mitch" L. Suchan

Michael "Mitch" L. Suchan

Dec 7, 2024

Michael “Mitch” L. Suchan, age 73, of Hilbert, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay.

Mitch was born on October 20, 1951 in Manitowoc, son of the late Robert. M. and Rosa Bella E. (Carter) Suchan.  He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of...

Ruth A. Mueller

Ruth A. Mueller

Dec 6, 2024

Ruth A. Mueller, age 92, of rural Fond du Lac "St. Peter", passed away Friday, December 6, 2024.

She was born November 30, 1932, in Marytown to William & Estella (Wirth) Mueller. Ruth attended St. Mary's Catholic Grade School in Marytown and graduated as Valedictorian from New Holstein High School in 1951.

On January 3,...

Darius Timothy Hershberger

Darius Timothy Hershberger

Nov 23, 2024

Darius Timothy Hershberger, 39 days and a ½ hour old, passed away peacefully in his Mother’s arms on Saturday, November 23, 2024 surrounded by his family at Children’s Hospital in Milwaukee.

Darius was born at 10:26 p.m. on October 15, 2024, son of Dennis & Marilyn Hershberger.  Even though he was not on this earth for very...

Bonnie J. Vechart

Bonnie J. Vechart

Nov 23, 2024

Bonnie J. Vechart, age 81, of Brillion, passed away Saturday morning, November 23, 2024 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay.

Bonnie was born on December 23, 1942 in Appleton, daughter of the late Lloyd and Selvera (Mack) Loewe. She was a graduate of Hilbert High School and then went on to receive her nurse’s aide...

Adrian Michael Bertram

Adrian Michael Bertram

Nov 22, 2024

Adrian Michael Bertram, 73, of St. Cloud, Wisconsin passed away after a lingering battle with cancer on Friday, November 22, 2024. He was born on February 7,1951 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI to Alois and Marie (Pitzen) Bertram of St. Peter, Wisconsin. He attended grade school at St. Peter Catholic Church and graduated from St....

Gerald J. Krupp

Gerald J. Krupp

Nov 21, 2024

Gerald J. Krupp, 85, of New Holstein, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Thursday, November 21 after a short battle with cancer.

Gerald was born on October 6, 1939, in St. Anna to Arno and Adelia Krupp. He served in the United States Army and was transferred to the National Guard serving from...

Donald "Don" W. Pritzl

Donald "Don" W. Pritzl

Nov 19, 2024

Donald “Don” W. Pritzl, age 80, of Brillion, passed away peacefully in the woods up north doing what he loved, checking the trail cameras and getting ready for deer hunting on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.

Don was born February 23, 1944 in Green Bay, son of the late Leo & Jeanette (Schneider) Pritzl.  He was a graduate...

Bonita  Lee (Penning) Brunmeier

Bonita Lee (Penning) Brunmeier

Nov 16, 2024

Bonita Lee (Penning) Brunmeier, age 77, of rural Hilbert (town of Stockbridge), passed away at her home on Saturday, November 16, 2024.

She was born May 6, 1947, in Appleton, to the late Sylvester & Madeline (Bovee) Penning.

Bonita was married to William F. Brunmeier who proceeded her in death on March 30, 2013.

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Marne "Lee" Krueger

Marne "Lee" Krueger

Nov 15, 2024

Marne “Lee” Krueger, age 71, of rural Valders, was taken to heavenly glory in our Savior’s loving arms on Friday, November 15, 2024 at Froedert Medical Center, Milwaukee, after a short battle with ALS-Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

Lee was born July 27, 1953 in Manitowoc, son of the late Marne and Beatrice (Matznick) Krueger.  He was a lifelong...

Jerome "Jerry" F. Nett

Jerome "Jerry" F. Nett

Nov 9, 2024

Jerome "Jerry" F. Nett, age 59, of Fond du Lac, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2024, following a brief illness.

He was born May 1, 1965, in Fond du Lac to the late Arnold Sr. & Lucille (Faul) Nett. Jerry attended grade school at Holy Cross in Mt. Calvary and at St. John's in Johnsburg. He attended...

Mary Lou Thiel

Mary Lou Thiel

Nov 9, 2024

Mary Lou Thiel, 89, formerly of Hilbert and Sherwood, died Saturday, November 9, 2024. She was born March 1, 1935 in Forest Junction, WI. to Ed and Leona (Carney) Brochtrup. She was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1953.

She married Ronald Thiel, son of Peter and Rose Thiel of St. John, on August 18,...

Janice Mae (Wordell) Loppnow

Janice Mae (Wordell) Loppnow

Nov 6, 2024

Janice Mae (Wordell) Loppnow, age 86, of New Holstein, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at LakeHouse of New Holstein.

She was born March 31, 1938, to Edgar and Linda (Zahn) Wordell in Kiel Wisconsin. She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Kiel and confirmed there on April 6, 1952.

She graduated from Woodland...

Harvey Paul Ruck

Harvey Paul Ruck

Oct 28, 2024

As Vince Lombardi once said, "We didn't lose the game; we just ran out of time." Harvey Paul Ruck ran out of time on October 28, 2024, surrounded by his beloved family. Born on March 3, 1945, in Milwaukee Wisconsin, Harvey was a hero in the eyes of his three daughters. Although being a dad was not paternalistic to...

Joan R. Broehm

Joan R. Broehm

Oct 26, 2024

Joan R. Broehm, formerly of Brillion, passed away Saturday morning, October 26, 2024 at Homestead Health Services in New Holstein.

Joan was born on August 10, 1942 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, daughter of the late Harvey and Anita (Koehler) Bernard. She was a graduate of Kiel High School. On May 12, 1962 she married Jerome...

Jeffrey "Jeff" James Wenzel

Jeffrey "Jeff" James Wenzel

Oct 24, 2024

Jeffrey James Wenzel passed away at the age of 63 on October 24, 2024 at Abridge Assisted Living in Chilton, WI. He was born April 8, 1961, in Green Bay, WI to Kenneth and Lois (Steinfest) Wenzel.

Jeff attended special education classes in New Holstein and Chilton until age 21. He then spent the next 35 years...

Patricia "Pat" F. Burkart

Patricia "Pat" F. Burkart

Oct 24, 2024

Patricia “Pat” F. Burkart, formerly of Reedsville, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, October 24, 2024 at Azura Memory Care in Manitowoc. Pat was born on April 24, 1946 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Kubale) Wachal. She was a graduate of Reedsville High School with the class of 1964 and then went on to graduate...

Sylvia E. (Hanke) Petrie

Sylvia E. (Hanke) Petrie

Oct 18, 2024

Sylvia E. (Hanke) Petrie, age 92, of Mount Calvary, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, October 18, 2024.

She was born September 21, 1932, in New Holstein to William & Rose (Koehler) Hanke. Sylvia attended school in New Holstein and graduated from New Holstein High School in 1950 as Salutatorian.

On June 25,...

Arlene Rose (Baus) Daun

Arlene Rose (Baus) Daun

Oct 16, 2024

Arlene R. Daun, age 97, formerly of St. Cloud, died Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Caring Hands Assisted Living in New Holstein.

Arlene Baus was born April 3, 1927, in Fond du Lac to the late Benedict Baus and Irene (Meier) Baus.

Arlene attended St. Cloud Catholic Grade School, New Holstein High School and graduated...

Robert John Keller

Robert John Keller

Oct 15, 2024

Robert John Keller, 78, passed away peacefully from complications from dementia on October 15, 2024.

Robert “Bob” Keller, Orange City FL, was born on September 27, 1946, in Green Bay, WI, to Rueben L. and Helen E. (Enneper) Keller.  He was the second of five children.  Robert was confirmed at Zion United Methodist Church, Forest Junction WI,...

George D. Dessart, Jr.

George D. Dessart, Jr.

Oct 11, 2024

George D. Dessart, Jr., age 79, of Brillion, passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, October 11, 2024 at his home.

George was born on July 14, 1945 in Sturgeon Bay, son of the late George D. Dessart Sr. and Caroline Charles.  He attended a high school in Green Bay and enlisted in the United States Army, serving...

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