Recent Obituaries

Jun 12, 2021

Mallory “Mal” Schneider, age 34, a Manitowoc resident, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 12, 2021. She was born on April 16, 1987 in Manitowoc, daughter of Brian J. Schneider and Mary Ann (Klitzka) Schneider.

Mal attended Brillion Public School and graduated from Fox Valley Technical College.  She went on to school in Manitowoc for Cosmetology and was...

Jun 7, 2021

Lila E. (Krueger) Sommers, age 92, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2021 following a yearlong battle with cancer. Lila was rewarded for her lifelong faith in God and Jesus Christ our Savior by joining Donald Sommers, her husband of 61 years, and other family and friends in eternity with God’s love and joy.

Lila was born...

Jun 2, 2021

Kilian Race Brault, 39 days young, of Brillion, passed away peacefully in the arms of his parents on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Children's Hospital in Milwaukee. Kilian was born April 25, 2021 at Theda Clark in Neenah, son of Kevin and Brooke (Hooyman) Brault.  The world needed kindness, so it borrowed us Kilian. In his incredibly short time...

May 23, 2021

Caleb Knepp, age 13, a Reedsville resident, died Sunday, May 23, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 29, 2007 in Greensburg, Indiana, son of Kenneth and Margaret (Coblentz) Knepp. Survivors include his parents: Kenneth & Margaret Knepp; and his siblings: Benjamin Leroy, Mary Hannah, Isaac James, Isaiah Jay, Dinah Rosann, Noah...

May 21, 2021

Thomas “Tom” Dvorak, age 69, of Brillion, passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc.

Tom was born on December 28, 1951 in Parkston, South Dakota, son of the late John and Mary (Pavur) Dvorak.  He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1970.  He enlisted and served our...

Apr 30, 2021

Amanda Lynn Schwabenlender, also known as Mandy, age 43, was born on February 22, 1978 in Neenah, died Friday, April 30, 2021. She is the daughter of Linda and Wayne Steffen and Randy Guyette. Amanda was a graduate of Fox Valley Lutheran High School, Class of 1996. She married Jason Allen Schwabenlender on October 13, 2009. Amanda was employed...

Apr 30, 2021

Earl W. Tesch, age 87, of rural Brillion, passed away at his residence on April 30, 2021.

Earl was born on April 18, 1934 in Green Bay, son of the late Walter and Norma (Maile) Tesch.  He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1952.  Earl married Bernice on July 23, 1959 at St. John...

Apr 26, 2021

Joseph L. Gilsdorf, age 91, a Brillion resident, went home to our Lord on Monday afternoon, April 26, 2021 at Ascension Calumet Hospital, Chilton, where he was met by his son Dan and his grandson Jonathon.

He was born on September 13, 1929, son of the late Joseph and Martha (Leonard) Gilsdorf. Joe was a graduate of...

Apr 5, 2021

Linda F. (Snyder) Richter, age 72, a Brillion resident, died Monday, April 5, 2021. She was born on April 3, 1949 in California, daughter of the late John & Marjorie Snyder. Linda attended and graduated from high school in California. She and Ron met as pen pals. She then decided to take a trip to visit Ron, and it...

Mar 22, 2021

Kevin E. Preston, age 65, a Manitowoc resident, died Monday, March 22, 2021 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. He was born on January 13, 1956 in Manitowoc County son of the late Charles and Elmira (Behnke) Preston. Kevin was a graduate of Valders High School, Class of 1974. He was employed with Stecker Machine, Manitowoc. Kevin enjoyed...

Mar 14, 2021

Brianna Lyn (Halat) Sturzl, age 37, of Aurora, IL, lost her battle with Metastatic breast cancer on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at home.

She was born May 17, 1983, daughter of Richard Halat and Jill (Keller-Halat) Dowland at Theda Clark Regional Medical Center in Neenah, WI. Brianna was baptized and confirmed at Zion United Methodist Church in...

Mar 13, 2021

Michael Mayer of The Villages, FL, died March 13, 2021, at the age of 82. Michael was born in Milwaukee, WI, and his family moved to Kaukauna, WI, when he was young. He graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1956 and served in the Army. Mike held managerial roles at Fox Tractor, Korning, and Ariens Company. He was an...

Mar 9, 2021

Larry Jay Reese, age 70, passed away after a 30 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis on March 9, 2021 at Garrow Villa, Brillion. He was born February 4, 1951 to the late William and Elaine (Jepson) Reese, in Elgin, Illinois.

Larry graduated from Elgin High School and soon after attained a culinary arts degree from UW Stevens...

Mar 2, 2021

Shirley Ann (Belanger) Beckett (nee Ziegler) was born almost 86 years ago to Elvira and Harvey Ziegler in the farmhouse on their dairy farm near Brillion, Wisconsin.

Shirley was the youngest of the 3 Ziegler girls; sister Iris married Ed Van and ended up near Scottsdale AZ, and oldest sister Faith married Orlo Koerth, stayed home and...

Feb 23, 2021

Bernard “Barney” Dvorachek, age 88, a Brillion resident, died Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Theda Care Medical Center, Neenah surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 15, 1932 in Reedsville, son of the late Joseph and Mary (Berger) Dvorachek. Barney was a graduate of Reedsville High School, Class of 1950. On October 6, 1954 he married the...

Feb 14, 2021

On Sunday, February 14, 2021, John “Jack” Ernest Mattes, Jr., loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away at the age of 77. Jack was born at home on February 5, 1944, in Collins, WI, to John Mattes, Sr. and Ida (Vallesky) Mattes.  He graduated from Valders High School Class of 1962. He graduated from Barbering School in May,...

Jan 31, 2021

Paul “Fox” S. Fredrick, age 76, a Reedsville resident, died Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center, Green Bay. He was born on March 6, 1944 in Manitowoc, son of the late Hugo and Selma “Sally” Winkler Fredrick. Paul was a graduate of Reedsville High School, Class of 1962. On October 6, 1979 he married the former...

Jan 27, 2021

Mary Olson, age 76, of Reedsville, passed away unexpectedly of non-COVID related health issues on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at her home.

Mary and her twin brother, John, were born on September 20, 1944 in Green Bay to the late James and Helen (Drewiski) Phillips. She was a graduate of Reedsville High School class of 1962.  She...

Jan 24, 2021

Ellarita “Elly” Weber, age 95, of Forest Junction, died Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Brillion West Haven. She was born on August 6, 1925 in Kaukauna, daughter of the late Herman and Clara (Biese) Weyers. On October 8, 1946 she married Donald J. Weber at St. Francis Catholic Church, Hollandtown. He preceded her in death on November 19, 1972. ...

Jan 18, 2021

Allan "Al" O. Berge, age 91, a Brillion resident, died Monday, January 18, 2021 at his residence. He was born on May 21, 1929 in Valders, son of the late Walter Berge and Helen (Potts) Berge. Allan was a graduate of Valders High School, Class of 1947. On August 5, 1950 he married Dolores M. Streckert. He was called...