Recent Obituaries

Eugene George Brey

Eugene George Brey

Sep 2, 2024

Eugene George Brey was born December 27, 1934, in the town of Poy Sippi, WI, the son of William Brey and Bertha (Nehring) Brey. He married Beverly June Kimble on July 2, 1956, in Dubuque, IA. They first lived in Ripon, then Eldorado. In 1968, the family moved to St. Cloud WI, where they raised their four sons.

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David Allen Ott

David Allen Ott

Sep 2, 2024

David Allen Ott, age 78, of the Town of Brillion, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 2, 2024 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton.

David was born on October 3, 1945, son of the late Donald and Lucille (Zick) Ott. He was a graduate of Brillion High School with the class of 1963 where he was a...

Janet "Sue" Grube

Janet "Sue" Grube

Aug 25, 2024

Janet "Sue" Grube passed away August 25, 2024, with her loving family by her side. She was born in Jericho, Wisconsin on January 20, 1950, to the late Roman and Ceil (Wagner) Boehnlein. She graduated from Chilton High School and lived in New Holstein most of her adult life. She married the love of her life William Grube Sr....

David C. Engel

David C. Engel

Aug 24, 2024

David C. Engel, age 81, of rural Mount Calvary (Town of Forest), passed away with his family at his side on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at SSM St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.

He was born April 30, 1943, in Mount Calvary to Lawrence and Leona (Schaefer) Engel. David graduated from Goodrich High School in 1962....

Roman "Romy" E. Dickrell

Roman "Romy" E. Dickrell

Aug 22, 2024

Roman "Romy" E. Dickrell, age 89, of New Holstein, passed away with his family at his side on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at The Waterford at Plymouth where he resided for the past two months.

He was born April 1, 1935, in the Town of Russell to Nicholas & Norma (Becker) Dickrell. Romy graduated from Elkhart Lake...

John David Whitcomb

John David Whitcomb

Aug 22, 2024

John D. Whitcomb, age 67, of Brillion, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton.

John was born on February 27, 1957 in Manistique, MI., son of Patricia (Wilcox) Whitcomb and the late John A. Whitcomb. He was a hard worker and had various jobs throughout his life. John worked laying...

Harvey M. Horn

Harvey M. Horn

Aug 21, 2024

Harvey M. Horn, age 88, of rural St. Cloud, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at the Homestead Care Center in New Holstein where he resided for the past six weeks.

He was born July 10, 1936, to John & Anna (Steffen) Horn. Harvey attended St. Joseph Catholic Grade School in rural St. Cloud and graduated from...

Fr. Elroy Pesch

Fr. Elroy Pesch

Aug 21, 2024

We regret to inform of the passing of our Capuchin brother Elroy Pesch, OFM Cap. on Wednesday, August 21, 2024.

Ralph John Pesch was born on November 13, 1936, in Campbellsport, Wisconsin, to Elroy and Theresa (Hammes) Pesch.

At the age of 13, Elroy overheard his aunt Laura telling a neighbor that she wouldn't be...

Joseph William Schmitz

Joseph William Schmitz

Aug 15, 2024

Joseph William Schmitz, age 75, of rural Chilton "Charlesburg" passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024, at SSM St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac with his family at his side following a brief battle with lung cancer.

He was born August 11, 1949, in Fond du Lac to the late LaVern & Kathleen (Reiser) Schmitz. Joe attended...

Alice E. (Sabel) Weber

Alice E. (Sabel) Weber

Aug 12, 2024

Alice (Sabel) Weber, age 76, formerly of Elkhart Lake, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 12, 2024, at St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac. She was born on September 21, 1947, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac to the late Alfred and Regina (Krebsbach) Sabel. She grew up on the family farm in the Malone area....

Ellie Marie (Flesch) Gavin

Ellie Marie (Flesch) Gavin

Aug 11, 2024

Ellie Marie (Flesch) Gavin, 72, of Johnsburg, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, August 11th, 2024. She was born October 12, 1951, at Holy Angels in Manitowoc. Ellie graduated from St. Mary's Spring High School in 1969. On May 15th, 1971, Ellie married Michael L Gavin at St. John the Baptist Church in Johnsburg.

She...

Jeffrey Alan Meulemans

Jeffrey Alan Meulemans

Aug 11, 2024

Jeffrey Alan Meulemans, age 61, of Reedsville, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024 with his partner Ivan by his side after a courageous battle with cancer for the past year and is now at peace with his Lord and Savior.

Jeff was born on April 10, 1963 in Manitowoc, son of the late Robert and Barbara...

Carol Koerth

Carol Koerth

Aug 11, 2024

Carol J. Koerth, age 80, of Brillion, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Garrow Villa with her daughter by her side.

Carol was born on November 13, 1943 in Manitowoc daughter of the late Owen and Edith (Zeitlow) Brennan. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic Elementary School and was a graduate of Valders High School....

Marilyn A. Stache

Marilyn A. Stache

Aug 10, 2024

Marilyn A. Stache, age 88, of Hilbert, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Brillion West Haven.

Marilyn, daughter of the late Herman & Norma (Beil) Stecker, was born on March 4, 1936, with her twin sister Mariann at their parents’ home in Hilbert.  She was a graduate of Hilbert High School, class of 1954.  ...

Germaine "Gerri" H. Bratz

Germaine "Gerri" H. Bratz

Aug 6, 2024

Germaine “Gerri” Bratz, age 97, a resident of Brillion, died Tuesday morning, August 6, 2024 at her residence with her family by her side.

She was born on June 11, 1927 in Hilbert, daughter of the late Arvin and Lydia (Fredrich) Broehm. Gerri was a graduate of Hilbert High School, Class of 1945. On September 29, 1948...

Delores M. Schwalenberg

Delores M. Schwalenberg

Aug 5, 2024

Delores M. Schwalenberg, age 97, a resident of Hilbert, died peacefully on Monday, August 5, 2024 at Garrow Villa, Brillion, with her family by her side.

She was born on May 19, 1927 in Brillion, daughter of the late Henry and Esther (Wenzel) Hillmann. Delores was a graduate of Brillion High School, Class of 1945. On May...

Norman R.  Dins

Norman R. Dins

Aug 3, 2024

Norman R. Dins, 98, of New Holstein, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2024, with family at his side.

Norman was born December 3, 1925, in Brothertown, WI to the late William and Katherine (Foertsch) Dins.

Norman attended grade school in the area before working on the family farm.

Norman enlisted in the United...

Anthony "Tony" Schmidt

Anthony "Tony" Schmidt

Aug 3, 2024

Anthony “Tony” Schmidt, age 69, a resident of Forest Junction, was called home by the good Lord on Saturday, August 3, 2024.  For the past nearly 4 months, Tony fought hard to recover from a traumatic brain injury, but with his underlying Parkinson's, it was too much.

He was born on July 31, 1955 in Appleton, son...

Sharon Ann Lynn Pingel

Sharon Ann Lynn Pingel

Jul 29, 2024

Sharon Pingel, age 80, a resident of Forest Junction, passed away Monday, July 29, 2024 at Thedacare Regional Medical Center, Appleton surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer.

She was born on May 24, 1944 in Fond du Lac, daughter of the late Arthur and Alice (Rosenow) Krumbein. Sharon was a graduate of Winnebago...

Donald "Don" Frank Fictum

Donald "Don" Frank Fictum

Jul 22, 2024

Donald "Don" Frank Fictum, age 91, of New Holstein, passed away Monday, July 22, 2024.

He was born March 9, 1933, In Manitowoc to Frank & Martha (Kohlman) Fictum. Don graduated from Lincoln High School in Manitowoc in 1951. He met his future wife, Imogene "Imie" Kretsch, at Lincoln High School and they were married September 10,...

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