Recent Obituaries

Mar 26, 2018

Gregory R. Ormsbee, age 55, of Potter, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 at Brillion Westhaven surrounded by his family.

Greg was born on February 4, 1963 in Petoske, MI, son of the late Glen Sr. and Nora (Swan) Ormsbee.  He was a graduate of Inland Lakes High School, class of 1981.  On December 15, 1990,...

Mar 26, 2018

Michael (“Moe”) Joseph Mollen, 59, a resident of Bokeelia, FL for over 35 years, formerly of Brillion, WI, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 in Cape Coral, FL. He was born February 1, 1959 in Appleton, WI.

Mo e was an avid collector, builder and flyer of model airplanes, having just becoming a...

Mar 19, 2018

Thomas “Minor” L. Rulseh, age 58, of Menasha, passed away on March 19, 2018 at Cherry Meadows in Appleton.

Tom was born on July 3, 1959 in Chilton, son of the late Doug and Geri (Hoffmann) Rulseh.  He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1977.  Tom worked at the Brillion Iron Works from 1977...

Mar 19, 2018

Kevin Robert Gosz, age 60, currently living in Racine, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 19, 2018 at All Saints Hospital in Racine. He was born on March 6, 1958 in Chilton, son of Robert and Marjorie (Vollmer) Gosz. Kevin Worked at the New Hope Center in Chilton for 25 years and was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church...

Mar 18, 2018

Marilyn L. (Duebner) Nate, age 60, of Reedsville, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at her residence following a courageous battle with cancer.

Marilyn was born on June 30, 1957 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Leonard and Delores ( Rosenow) Duebner.  She was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln Senior High, class of 1976.  Marilyn was...

Mar 15, 2018

Geraldine L. Besaw, age 82, of Brillion, died on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at her home. She was born on February 14, 1936 in Oshkosh, daughter of the late Godfrey and Bertha (Franzen) Koplitz. Geraldine married William Besaw in February of 1961. She was a homemaker who loved to cook, bake and do crafty things. She was a member...

Mar 12, 2018

Vernon R. Mastey, age 75, of Hilbert, formerly of Brillion, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018 at ThedaCare Medical Center in Neenah surrounded by his family.

Vern was born on April 15, 1942 in Laney, Wisconsin, son of the late Florian and Agnes (Jankowski) Mastey.  He was a graduate of Seymour High...

Mar 9, 2018

Daniel Lee Urban, age 60, of Reedsville, died on Friday, March 9, 2018 at his home. He was born on July 28, 1957, son of Norman Wilda and the late Diane (Haesner) Urban. Dan married Jennifer Zinkel on October 12, 2002 in Manitowoc. He worked at the Brillion Iron Works for 30 years until his retirement.  He loved to...

Mar 8, 2018

Ronald J. Richter, age 73, of Brillion, passed away peacefully on Thursday March 8, 2018 at his home. He was born on July 20, 1944, son of the late John and Lanieta (Bowe) Richter. On November 18, 1967, he married Linda Snyder at United Church of Christ in Kaukauna. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on November 18, 2017....

Mar 1, 2018

Ellen May Coenen, age 90 of Land O’ Lakes, formerly of Brillion, died peacefully in her sleep on March 1, 2018. She was born March 17, 1927 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late John and Lynda (Beck) Hale. She was a graduate of Reedsville High School Class of 1944 and was a 1945 graduate of Sheboygan Business College.  On...

Feb 22, 2018

Marian B. Totzke, age 80, of Appleton, died on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Appleton Medical Center.

Marian was born on November 10, 1937 in Fond du Lac, daughter of the late Norman and Paula (Riemer) Rohrdanz.  She was a graduate of Chilton High School, class of 1955.  On November 1, 1958, she married Eldred “Eldie” Totzke...

Feb 20, 2018

JoAnn M. Sheahan, age 77, of Brillion, died unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday February 20, 2018. She was born on November 3, 1940 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Popp) Sleger. JoAnn was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School class of 1959. She married Richard Sheahan on August 19, 1961 in Manitowoc. She worked...

Feb 7, 2018

Arlene A. Clark, age 91, a resident of Brillion West Haven, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 7, 2018.

She was born on December 4 , 1926 in the town of Stockbridge, daughter of the late Richard and Ella (Heyn) Totzke.  Arlene worked at the Brillion Iron Works until her retirement in 1989. She had many interests including...

Feb 3, 2018

Carol Marie Winrich, age 78, of Reedsville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center in Manitowoc.

Carol was born on November 29, 1939 in Chippewa Falls, daughter of the late Harold and Lois (Harbick) Frayer.  She was a...

Feb 1, 2018

Donald J. Brixius, age 92, of Brillion, entered into eternal life on Thursday February 1, 2018, at Rennes in DePere. He was born on July 21, 1925 in Manitowoc, son of the late John and Margaret (Gallagher) Brixius. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School, class of 1943. Following graduation, Don served in the U.S. Army for 2...

Feb 1, 2018

Betty Lou Schmidt, age 84, formerly of Brillion, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Betty was born on April 4, 1933 in the town of Rockland, daughter of the late Robert and Alice (Haese) Luedtke.  She attended grade school at the little one room school house of Long Lake School. ...

Jan 25, 2018

Arline A. Hacker, age 98, went home to be with the Lord on January 25, 2018.  She was born in Rockland Township, Reedsville, WI on March 17, 1919, daughter of John and Carrie Schmidt.  She was a 1937 graduate of Reedsville High School and graduated from Manitowoc County Normal.   After two years of teaching elementary school in Manitowoc Rapids,...

Jan 11, 2018

Lucille Ella Jaeger, age 90, a resident of the Manitowoc Heath & Rehabilitation Center, died peacefully on Thursday, January 11, 2018, in the secure knowledge of Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. She was born on August 29, 1927 in the Town of Liberty, daughter of the late Robert and Anna (Bollerey) Lau. She married Harold F. Jaeger...

Jan 6, 2018

Ralph W. Brandes, age 94, of Manitowoc, formerly of Brillion, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Rivers Bend Health & Rehabilitation Center in Manitowoc.

Ralph was born on October 22, 1923 in Sheboygan County, son of the late Louis O....

Jan 3, 2018

Robert Isadore Biederwolf, 89, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at his home in Marshfield, Wisconsin.

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