Recent Obituaries

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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Jan 2, 2018

Lori Ann Besaw, age 46 of Appleton, died on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on July 30, 1971 in Appleton, daughter of Geraldine (Koplitz) Besaw and the late William Besaw. On October 4, 2014, Lori married Shawn Debes. Survivors include her husband Shawn, her mother...

Dec 9, 2017

Doris Mae Knoespel, age 96, of Brillion, passed away on Saturday December 9, 2017 at Brillion West Haven. She was born in the Town of Eldorado, Fond du Lac County, on July 6, 1921, daughter of the late Henry and Adeline (Eilert) Halle. She graduated from North Fond du Lac High School in 1939 and attended Marion University, graduating in...

Dec 1, 2017

Bertha “Bert” R. Brux, age 92, formerly of Brillion, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2017 at St. Paul’s Home in Kaukauna.

Bert was born on May 10, 1925 in Reek, Holland in the Netherlands, daughter of the late Martin and Hendricka (Williamsen) Vande Burgt.  She married Howard “Howie” Brux on July 3, 1948 at St. John’s...

Nov 27, 2017

Trent Steven Rusch, age 16, of Brillion, passed away in his sleep on Monday, November 27, 2017 at his home.

He was born on November 14, 2001 to Corey Rusch and Shannon (Mattson) Kopenen.  Trent attended Brillion High School, and was in his sophomore year. ...

Nov 26, 2017

Margaret “Honey” Schley age 86 of Forest Junction went home peacefully to her lord and savior with her family at her side on Sunday, November 26, 2017.

Honey was born on April 13, 1931 in Appleton the daughter of the late Arthur and Frances (Sternagel) Noffke.  She graduated from Appleton High School.  On February 11, 1950, Honey...

Nov 22, 2017

Kenneth “Kenny” Raschke, age 66, of Brillion, died on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at his home. He was born on November 27, 1950 in Manitowoc, son of the late Adolph and Clara (Denor) Raschke. Kenny worked at the New Hope Center in Chilton and Tadych’s Econo Foods in Brillion. He was a huge Brillion Lions fan and was the...

Nov 22, 2017

James Meyers, age 81 of Potter, died on Wednesday November 22, 2017 following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born on March 9, 1936 in Chilton, son of the late Claude and Lorena (Hoerth) Meyers. He was a graduate of Hilbert High School and served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956. On April 26, 1958, Jim...

Nov 21, 2017

Edwin E. Voeltz, age 89, of Reedsville, died on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center in Manitowoc.

He was born on December 4, 1927 in the Town of Maple Grove, son of the late William and Ida (Mack) Voeltz. He married Barbara Einberger on May 31, 1956 in Clarks Mills. He served in...

Nov 14, 2017

Gundula B. Duchow, age 79, of Potter, died on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Azura Memory Care in Manitowoc.

She was born on July 17, 1938 in Germany, daughter of the late Maxmilian and Alma (Weiss) Perlick. She married Donald G. Duchow on July 8, 1961. Gundula was an avid homemaker who liked to can and was...

Nov 11, 2017

Bonnie Catherine Goeser, 73 of Kimberly, died November 11, 2017 after a short battle with cancer.  She was born December 13, 1943 in Fond du Lac, WI to Joseph (Sam) and Freida (Geiser) Goeser. After graduation from Chilton High in 1962, she attended UW Oshkosh and moved to Chicago. There she worked as a librarian/information specialist, and graduated from Northwestern...

Nov 8, 2017

Ronald “Ron” Buboltz, age 74, of Brillion, died on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Theda Care in Appleton. He was born on March 9, 1943 in Green Bay, son of the late Lester and Mabel (Bratz) Buboltz. On November 5, 1967 he married Sandra Spatchek in Brillion. He served in the 32nd Division of the National Guard for 4...

Oct 22, 2017

Forty days short of his 100th birthday, we bid farewell to our Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather and friend, Joseph P. Remiker, who passed away peacefully Sunday, October 22nd at the Felician Village, Manitowoc, where he resided for 5 wonderful years.

Joe was born Dec 1st, 1917, the son of Joseph and Mary (Stefl) Remiker in rural Reedsville.  ...

Oct 17, 2017

Vera K. Kasper, age 96, of Brillion, died peacefully on Tuesday October 17, 2017 at Brillion West Haven. She was born on November 13, 1920 in Marathon County, daughter of the late Ludwig and Margaret (Hoeppner) Stahel. Vera married Ruben Duchow on February 11, 1939, he preceded her in death in February of 1960. On October 19, 1974, she...

Oct 15, 2017

Nora Zimmermann, age 92, entered her eternal home in Heaven on October 15, 2017 at her daughter’s home in Blue Earth, MN.

She was born on May 16, 1925 to Ottillie (Muench) and Arthur Seefeld in North Fond du lac, WI.  She was baptized and...