Recent Obituaries

Aug 13, 2019

Captain Jack Vechart (59) answered his "last call"  on Tuesday, August 13th.  Born Brian Gerard on October 7, 1959 to the late John and Doris Vechart of Brillion, WI.  Jack went to heaven to be with the Vechart clan on a perfect day on beautiful Lake Oconee in Georgia.  On his last day Jack had it his way, captioning...

Aug 7, 2019

Daryl G. Lau, age 68 of Brillion, died unexpectedly on Wednesday August 7, 2019. He was born in Green Bay on October 28, 1950, son of the late Delbert and Rita (Wittmann) Lau. Daryl was a graduate of Brillion High School. On November 5, 1973, he married Christine Kolbe at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in St. John....

Aug 2, 2019

Alice V. Schwahn, age 82, of Reedsville, was received into the arms of her Savior on Friday, August 2, 2019.

Alice was born on July 25, 1937 in the town of Cooperstown, Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Robert and Adela (Guse) Staver.  She was married on October 11, 1959 to Gerald Schwahn at Bethany Ev. Lutheran...

Jul 27, 2019

Mary (Dugan) Resch, age 98, formerly of town of Maple Grove, a very loving wife and mother, died Saturday, July 27, 2019 at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Mary Lou Resch, in the town of Morrison. She was born July 26, 1921 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Mike and Anna (Haas) Dugan. On October...

Jul 21, 2019

Our Mother, Shirley Schisel (Strauss), passed away on Sunday July 21.  Mom lived a courageous life right up to the end.  She was diagnosed late last year with myeloproliferative disorder which is a bone marrow disease. This slowly progressed into acute leukemia. This, in combination with her fall at home on July 9, which resulted in a blood clot...

Jul 5, 2019

Anita D. Draheim, age 99, formerly of Collins, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019 at Frontida in Kimberly. Anita was born on June 6, 1920 in the town of Rantoul, daughter of the late Carl and Ida (Bessert) Klessig.  On April 14, 1945, she married Elmer A. Draheim at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rantoul.  He preceded her in...

Jun 28, 2019

Alice E. Haese, age 101 of Manitowoc, formerly of Reedsville, died on Friday, June 28, 2019 at Shady Lane Home in Manitowoc. She was born on April 6, 1918 in the Town of Woodville, Calumet County, daughter of the late Otto and Amalia (Bratz) Krueger. She worked as a house keeper for Carl and Ida Haese, where she met...

Jun 27, 2019

Charles “Charlie” J. Schumacher, age 94, of Brillion, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Garrow Villa in Brillion.

Charlie was born on March 14, 1925 in Brillion, son of the late Leo and Margaret (Schuh) Schumacher.  He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1944.  On September 30, 1953, Charlie married Mary Ann...

Jun 27, 2019

Russell C. Hillmann, age 78, of Reedsville, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 27, 2019. He was born on the Hillmann Family Homestead on April 15, 1941, son of the late Carl and Mildred (Reschke) Hillmann. Russell graduated from Reedsville High School. On December 2, 1983, Russell married Ethel Schwalbe in Manitowoc. He farmed in the Town...

Jun 27, 2019

Vernon C. Schroeder, age 95, of Potter, was called home by our Lord to his eternal home in heaven on Thursday, June 27 th , 2019.

He was born on May 23, 1924 in the town of Chilton, son of the late August & Anna (Hinz) Schroeder. Vernon was a graduate of Chilton High School, class of...

May 15, 2019

Arthur “Art” Louis Kratz, age 89, of Brillion, died on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Brillion West Haven.

Art was born on August 20, 1929 in Montpelier, Kewaunee County, son of the late Fred and Lena (Grand) Kratz.  On July 9, 1966, he married Diane Krueger at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Brillion.  Art was employed at...

May 13, 2019

Virginia Mae (Geiger) Boettcher, age 89, of Brillion, passed away peacefully at Prairie Homes Assisted Living in Menasha on May 13, 2019 surrounded by her family.

She was born September 16, 1929 to Robert and Lina (Ayotte) Geiger. She grew up on a small farm and graduated from Brillion High School. Virginia married the love of her...

Apr 30, 2019

Winford “Win” Kasper, age 94 of Brillion, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. He was born on August 12, 1924 in Potter, son of the late Oscar and Isabelle (Cook) Kasper. Win attended Potter Elementary School and was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1942. He attended the Business Institute in Milwaukee where...

Apr 26, 2019

Peggy Sonnabend, age 70, of Brillion, died at her home on Friday, April 26, 2019 following a short and courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Green Bay on October 29, 1948, daughter of the late Almond and Lauretta (Emmer) Buboltz. On June 1, 1968, Peggy married Gerald Sonnabend at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brillion. She was devoted...

Apr 15, 2019

Martha Ann Lathers Ray, age 85 of Sherwood, died on Monday April 15 th at Theda Clark Regional Medical Center in Neenah.

She was born on January 25, 1934 to Henry J. Lathers and Jesse Beulah (King) Lathers, in Garden City, MI. Martha graduated from W.A. Foote Memorial Hospital in Jackson, MI in June 1955.  She married...

Apr 15, 2019

Richard “Dick” Micke, age 74 of Reedsville, died on Monday, April 15, 2019 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay.

He was born on March 15, 1945 in Green Bay, son of the late Raymond and Rosella (Vandenberg) Micke.  Dick married Nancy Klug on July 13, 1973 in Morrison. He loved farming, and farmed in the...

Apr 12, 2019

James F. Tarnawa, age 58, of Brillion, died on Friday April 12, 2019 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay.

He was born on May 21, 1960 in New York, son of Patricia K (Brake) Tarnawa and the late Alfred J. Tarnawa. James served in the U.S. Air Force at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita...

Apr 10, 2019

Roger Milton Schultz, Reedsville, age 72, went to be with his Lord on April 10. Roger was born on May 5, 1946, at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc to Gilford and Hildegard (Bratz) Schultz.  On July 30, 1967 Roger was united in marriage to Erdine Lau at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brillion.

Roger retired from Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry...

Apr 10, 2019

John R. Trochta, age 90, of Brillion, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Bellin Medical Center in Green Bay.

John was born at that very same hospital in Green Bay on August 2, 1928, son of the late Carl and Rozalie Trochta.  He was a graduate of Suring High School, class of 1945.  On July...

Apr 9, 2019

Nancy Eleanor Behnke, age 78 of Reedsville, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, after a short battle with cancer. Nancy was born on May 4, 1940, daughter of the late John, Sr. and Ida (Valleskey) Mattes. She was a graduate of Valders High School, class of 1958. She married Eugene Behnke on May 21, 1960, at St. Peters...