Recent Obituaries

Nov 9, 2018

Kenneth A. Sonnabend, age 83, of Brillion, died on Friday, November 9, 2018 at his residence.

He was born on October 7, 1935 in Wayside, son of the late Earl and Ruth (Fokett) Sonnabend. Ken worked as a mechanic for several service stations in the area for many years. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church...

Nov 6, 2018

Myron “Mike” C. Seefeld, age 91, of Reedsville, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.

Mike was born on July 19, 1927 in the town of Berlin, Marathon County, son of the late Robert and Pauline (Hoeft) Seefeld.  He served our country in the United States Naval Reserve 1945-1955, and active duty from 1945-1946.  Myron worked as...

Nov 5, 2018

Kenneth R. Wells, age 93 of Chilton, formerly of Menasha, died on Monday November 5, 2018 at Century Ridge in Chilton. He was born on April 18, 1925 in Tomahawk WI, son of the late Raymond & Helen (Pfiel) Wells. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. On October 29, 1956, he married Mary L. Vande Wettering. Kenneth...

Oct 31, 2018

Melroy “Mel” Eickert, age 76, of Brillion, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, which was his birthday. He was born on October 31, 1942 in Fond du Lac, son of the late Melvin and Irene (Dallmann) Eickert. On February 10, 1968, Mel married Arlette Caflisch at St. Mary Catholic Church in Brillion. He worked at the...

Sep 30, 2018

Jeanette Mae (Radloff) Pfeffer, age 88, of Brillion, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Brillion Westhaven.

Jeanette was born on November 22, 1929, daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Koch) Radloff.  She was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1948.  Jeanette worked at the Brillion Iron Works in the office until her...

Sep 28, 2018

Mason Joshua Gieschen was born to eternal life on Friday September 28, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. Mason is the son of Joshua and Jessica (Duchow) Gieschen and is further survived by a big sister Chloe and big brother Maverick, also surviving are his maternal grandparents, Dennis and Diane Duchow and paternal grandparents Darrell and Nancy Gieschen...

Sep 21, 2018

John P. Hoyer, age 79, of Reedsville, died on Friday, September 21, 2018 at Rivers Bend Health and Rehab in Manitowoc.

He was born on November 15, 1938 at home in the Town of Maple Grove, son of the late John and Sylvia (Urban) Hoyer. John farmed in the Town of Maple Grove his entire life. He...

Sep 13, 2018

June Ruth Bastian, age 90 , passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 13, 2018 with family by her side. She was born June 18, 1928 in Appleton, WI to Erich and Verona (Krueger) Luebke. She was married to Roy Bastian on December 23, 1952 in Appleton, WI at the Evangelical and Reformed Church.

June farmed with Roy...

Sep 12, 2018

Hugo Zutz, age 87, of Brillion, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. He was born on April 3, 1931, son of the late Hugo and Almira (Behnke) Zutz.  Hugo held leadership positions with the Red Cross, Boy Scouts of America and the Lutheran Hour Ministry. He served as president of the Data Processing Society. He...

Sep 4, 2018

Florence Mae Gruett, age 88, of Brillion West Haven, formerly of Potter, died on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. Florence was born in Green Bay on August 31, 1930, daughter of the late Anna Schmidt. Florence was a nanny for the Elda and Ralph Zutz Sr. family, helping to raise their 10 children. On July 25, 1953, she married Ervin...

Sep 1, 2018

Michael A. Wittmann, age 45, of Brillion, passed away peacefully at his residence on Saturday, September 1, 2018. Mike was born on June 15, 1973 in Neenah, son of Lee and Lina “Lin” (Jensen) Wittmann.  He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1992.  He worked at various places including the Brillion Iron Works, Vande Yacht Pumping, Dairyland...

Aug 23, 2018

Cecelia Virginia (Frisch) Ourada, age 91, of Reedsville, passed away at West Haven in Brillion on Thursday, August 23rd 2018. She was born on the farm in Antigo to Joseph and Anna (Husnick) Frisch on October 29, 1926. On May 10, 1947, Cecelia married Rudolph Ourada in Antigo. She is survived by her children, Marlene (Ourada) and...

Aug 11, 2018

Theodore Steven Chronis, was born until eternal life on Saturday, August 11, 2018, while being held in his parents arms, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay.

Theodore was baptized into the Catholic church by his father, Steven, while being held by his mother Anna.  Even though he was only here for a very short time, his...

Jul 26, 2018

Debra “Deb” Koerth, age 66, died unexpectedly on Thursday July 26, 2018, while caring for her horse in Winchester.

She was born on August 17, 1951 in Green Bay, daughter of the late Orlo and Faith (Ziegler) Koerth. Deb was a 1969 graduate of Brillion High School and received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Wisconsin...

Jul 21, 2018

Francis N. Muehlbauer, age 74, of Brillion, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.

Francis was born on May 8, 1944 in Sheboygan, son of the late John and Rita (Schwoerer) Muehlbauer.  He was a graduate of St. Peter & Paul Catholic...

Jul 19, 2018

Charlotte Lucille Hasse, age 90, residing at Atrium Post Acute Care in Chilton, died peacefully on Thursday, July 19, 2018. She was born on August 2, 1927 in Alpena MI, daughter of the late Bill and Alice (Badder) King. She married Karl Hasse on June 7, 1947 in Alpena. She and her husband owned and operated Karls Variety Store...

Jul 13, 2018

Janice M Schroeder, 85, of Hilbert, WI passed away quietly into Jesus’ arms on July 13, 2018 in Neenah. Janice was born on her family farm in Hilbert, Wisconsin to George and Ella (Loose) Behnke on June 6, 1933.  She was a 1951 graduate of Hilbert High School.  She married George R Schroeder on July 21, 1951 at St....

Jul 4, 2018

Arthur “Art” W. Behnke, Sr., age 70, of Brillion, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at his residence, surrounded by his family.

Art was born on April 26, 1948 in Manitowoc County, son of the late Elroy Sr. and Norma (Schmidt) Behnke.  He was a graduate of Reedsville High School, class of 1967.  On January 15,...

Jul 3, 2018

Allan Arthur Coenen, age 83, of Land O’ Lakes, WI, formerly of Brillion, died peacefully on July 3, 2018 at Heartwood Homes Senior Living in Appleton. He was born on July 27, 1934, son of the late Ernest and Adeline (Duce) Coenen. Allan graduated from Appleton High School in 1952, and after working at Appleton...

Jun 28, 2018

Elizabeth “Liz” Stedl, age 68, of Manitowoc, formerly of Brillion, passed away at her residence on Thursday, June 28, 2018.

Liz was born on January 22, 1950 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Walter and Alice (Heffernan) Perry.  She was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School, class of 1968.  She was employed at various places before...