Recent Obituaries

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,...

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...