Recent Obituaries

Oct 29, 2021

Sharon Berg, age 75, formerly of Brillion, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 29, 2021 at Anna John Resident Centered Care Community.

Sharon was born on February 5, 1946 in Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Harvey and Bernice (Sommers) Hassemer.  She was a graduate of Washington High School in Two Rivers, class of 1964.  On February...

Oct 21, 2021

Howard G. Heimke, age 93, formerly of Brillion, passed away peacefully at Bellin Hospital on Thursday, October 21, 2021 surrounded by his family.

Howard was born on May 21, 1928 in Brillion, son of the late Harvey and Lena Heimke.  He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1946.  Howard went on to further his...

Oct 21, 2021

Jerry J. Schneider, age 70, of Menasha, raced his way onto Heaven’s race track on October 21, 2021, surrounded by his family and close race car friends at ThedaCare Neenah following post COVID-19 pneumonia.

Jerry was born on October 19, 1951 in Appleton, son of the late James and Mary (Thompson) Schneider.  He was with Neenah High...

Oct 20, 2021

Michael F. Sobiech Jr., age 89, a Reedsville resident, died Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Manitowoc Health & Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc. He was born on April 2, 1932 in Taus, son of the late Michael & Frieda (Lau) Sobiech. Mike was a Veteran of the United States Army. He held various jobs throughout his career but mostly he was...

Oct 14, 2021

Ronald E. Davidson, age 84, a town of Brillion (Forest Junction) resident, died Thursday, October 14, 2021 at home in the loving care of his family. He was born November 29, 1936 to Edwin & Vera (Guyette) Davidson in Appleton. He was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton. Ron was a graduate of Appleton West High School, Class...

Oct 11, 2021

Steven R. Vechart, age 49, a Brillion resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, October 11, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton after a recent battle with heart complications. He was born on October 18, 1971 in Green Bay, son of Bonnie (Loewe) Vechart and the late Roger “Whitey” Vechart. Steve graduated from Brillion High School...

Oct 11, 2021

Molly “Abigail” Beyer, age 59, of Appleton, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at ThedaCare Appleton after a valiant fight with COVID. Molly was born September 11, 1962 in Chicago. Molly was the second of four baby girls to be adopted by the late Stanley and Louise Jasper. From a young age, Molly always knew she wanted to...

Oct 4, 2021

Guy W. McClister, age 67, of Forest Junction, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 4, 2021 at his residence.

Guy was born on February 1, 1954 in Los Angeles, California, son of the late Charles and Sarah (Henderson) McClister.  Guy married Pamela on January 25, 2003 in Cambria, Illinois.  He worked at various places throughout his lifetime,...

Sep 29, 2021

Rachele “Rickie” Kopecky, age 69, of rural Reedsville, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, September 29, 2021.

Rachele was born October 11, 1951 in Two Rivers, daughter of the late James and Patricia Suettinger.  She was a graduate of Two Rivers High School, class of 1970.

Rachele is survived by her husband of...

Sep 24, 2021

Paul “Turkey” Miller, age 55, of Green Bay, formerly of Reedsville, passed away unexpectedly on September 24, 2021 at his residence.

Paul was born on May 5, 1966 in Manitowoc, son of Janet (Reis) and the late Arnold “Arnie” Miller.  He was a graduate of Reedsville High School, class of 1984.  Paul worked at the Brillion Iron...

Sep 14, 2021

Gerhard H. Bubolz, age 93, of Reedsville, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Bellin Memorial Hospital in Green Bay.

Gerhard was born on September 4, 1928 on the home farm in the town of Maple Grove, son of the late Fred and Amanda (Haback) Bubolz.  He was a graduate of St. John St. James Lutheran...

Aug 21, 2021

Iva L. Haelfrisch, age 98, of Brillion, passed away peacefully at Bellin Hospital early Saturday morning, August 21, 2021.

Iva was born on the home farm in the town of Rockland on August 12, 1923, daughter of the late Walter and Ruth (Ahrens) Wesener.  She married her love Ray Haelfrisch on September 20, 1952.  He preceded her...

Aug 20, 2021

Willard “Bill” Tschantz, age 95, formerly of Brillion, currently of Stevens Point, passed away peacefully at House of Dove Hospice preempted by a fall, in Marshfield on Friday, August 20, 2021.

Bill was born on July 23, 1926 in Brillion, son of the late Edward and Isabel Tschantz.  He lived on a farm until he was 12...

Aug 15, 2021

On an ordinary day, an extraordinary man passed into the hands of the Lord.  Sunday, August 15, 2021 Alvin “Junior” Rabe Jr. age 79 of Valders passed away at the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center in Manitowoc.  Junior was born on February 18, 1942 at the Rabe Family Farm at Wilkes Lake in Kiel.  He was the youngest of...

Jul 28, 2021

Donald “Don” Scherer, age 87, of Sherwood, passed away peacefully at home from heart complications on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.

Don was born on March 16, 1934 in Appleton, son of the late Peter and Caroline (Van Wychen) Scherer.  He was a graduate of Hilbert High School, class of 1953.  On April 12, 1955, he married Adeline...

Jul 18, 2021

Betty Joyce (Mumm) Wolf was called home to Heaven on July 18, 2021, at her home in Brillion. She was born on June 28, 1926, in Stevens County, MN, the daughter of Henry and Frances (Nieland) Mumm. She was baptized on July 25, 1926 and confirmed on March 17, 1940.

After graduating from Morris High School in...

Jul 5, 2021

Linda L. Giese, age 74, of Greenleaf, passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, July 5, 2021.

Linda was born on October 24, 1946 in Appleton, daughter of the late Fredrick and Mary (Spearman) Jahnke.  She was a graduate of Appleton West High School, class of 1964.  On September 25, 1971, she married Ronald “Ron” Giese...

Jun 28, 2021

Roger Earl Janke, age 69, of Reedsville, passed away at home on Monday, June 28, 2021 doing what he loved and working outside.

Roger was born on June 5, 1952 in Green Bay, son of the late Earl and Deloris (Schroeder) Janke.  He was a graduate of Reedsville High School, class of 1970.  On September 7, 1974...

Jun 19, 2021

Margaret Ann Winter, age 79, of Eau Claire, formerly of Reedsville WI, passed away on June 19, 2021 at Care Partners Country Terrace in Altoona, WI, surrounded by her family.

Margaret was born on May 12, 1942 in Reedsville, daughter of the late Ignatius and Anna (Tausher) Kabat.  She was a graduate of Reedsville High School, class...

Jun 13, 2021

Bonnie J. Jones, age 81, a Brillion resident, died Sunday, June 13, 2021 at her residence. She was born on January 8, 1940 in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Anton & Grace (Haese) Boerschinger. Bonnie was a graduate of South Division High School, Milwaukee. She was employed as a nursing assistant at St. Luke’s Medical Center. On October 25,...