Recent Obituaries

Dec 23, 2018

Stephen L. Johnston, age 66, of Hilbert, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018 of a heart attack; a husband, father, and grandfather whom we all love.

Steve was born in Merrill, WI on May 31, 1952, son of Lawrence “Larry” and the late Marian (Goedel) Johnston.  He was a graduate of Neenah High School, class of...

Dec 22, 2018

Gerald A. “Jerry” Martinson, age 79, of Brillion, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday December 22, 2018.

He was born in Hawkins, WI on July 10, 1939, son of the late Marshall and Josephine Martinson. On May 12, 1962 he married Kathryn “Kay” Jensen at St. Mary Catholic Church in Brillion. Jerry served his county...

Dec 20, 2018

Bonnie J. Torsch, age 70, of Reedsville, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Theda Care Medical Center in Appleton, after a short battle with cancer, surrounded by her family.

Bonnie was born on April 23, 1948 in Brown County, daughter of the late Lester and Mildred (Eichhorst) Koerth.  She was a graduate of Brillion High...

Dec 13, 2018

William “Bill” Charles Jandrey age 79, of Reedsville passed away on December 13th, 2018 at Holy Family Memorial Hospital. William was born on March 21st, 1939, son of the late Charles and Minnie (Wunrow) Jandrey. He attended grade school at the Quarry School House, and St. Johns St. James, later graduating from Reedsville High School in 1958. Bill served...

Dec 11, 2018

Virginia Ann (Warren) Simmons, age 82, died peacefully while surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at her home in Brillion, WI.

Virginia was born on March 20, 1936  and grew up in Iowa, where she graduated as valedictorian from Hedrick High School class of 1953 and met her husband, John, whom she married on April...

Dec 8, 2018

Jerome J. Rataichek, age 76, of Reedsville, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, December 8, 2018. He was born on July 11, 1942 in Manitowoc, son of the late Theodore and Margaret (Leick) Rataichek. Jerome worked in the Rataichek Hardware Store in Reedsville for many years. In later years, he worked for the Reedsville Equity and the Village of...

Dec 2, 2018

Agnes M. Dorn, age 87, of Brillion, died on Sunday December 2, 2018 at St. Paul Elder Care in Kaukauna. She was born on February 11, 1931 in the Town of Rantoul, daughter of the late Jacob and Gertrude (Lodes) Mallmann.  She married Peter F. Dorn on July 30, 1952 in Chilton.  After raising 12 children, she entered the...

Nov 28, 2018

Verona Plate, age 95 of Potter, died peacefully early Wednesday morning, November 28, 2018 at Willowdale Care Center in New Holstein. She was born on March 5, 1923 in the Town of Chilton, daughter of the late George and Martha (Hinz) Schroeder. Verona married Lester Plate on October 28, 1944 at St. Luke Lutheran Church, Chilton. She helped run...

Nov 26, 2018

Dean Bernard Geiger, age 67, of Brillion, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018 at Crossroads Care Center in Green Bay, surrounded by his loving family.

Dean was born on April 15, 1951 in Green Bay, son of Katherine (Preston) Geiger and the late Bernard Geiger, Sr.  He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of...

Nov 20, 2018

Alice E. Jandrey, age 98, of Brillion, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at St. Paul Home in Kaukauna.

Alice was born on December 9, 1919 in Morrison, daughter of the late Edward and Rose (Zirbel) Zeamer. On September 19, 1942, she married Elroy H. Jandrey at Zion Lutheran Church in Morrison. He preceded her in...

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...