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Lori Ann Besaw
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...
Doris Mae Knoespel
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...
Bertha "Bert" R. Brux
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...
Trent Steven Rusch
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. ...
Margaret "Honey" Schley
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...
Kenneth Raschke
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...
James Meyers
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...
Edwin E. Voeltz
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...
Gundula B. Duchow
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...
Bonnie Catherine Goeser
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...
Ronald "Ron" Buboltz
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...
Joseph P. Remiker
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. ...
Vera K. Kasper
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...
Nora Zimmermann
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...
Sam Kuehl
Oct 12, 2017
Sam Kuehl, age 33, of Appleton, formerly of Brillion, died as the results of an auto accident on Thursday, October 12, 2017. He was born on February 20, 1984 in Appleton, son of Kerry and Pat M. (Benzschawel) Kuehl. Sam was a 2002 graduate of Brillion High School and currently worked as a mason in the Fox Valley Area....
Doris Mae Jandrey
Oct 9, 2017
Doris Mae Jandrey, age 88, of Manitowoc, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017 at the Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Doris was born on January 24, 1929, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Charles and Minnie (Wunrow) Jandrey. She enjoyed playing cards and bingo,...
George "Sonny" Wagner
Oct 7, 2017
George “Sonny” Wagner, age 84, of Anchorage Alaska, formerly of Brillion, died on Saturday October 7, 2017 in Anchorage. He was born on May 1, 1933 in Park Falls WI, son of the late George and Grace (Parker) Wagner. George drove truck for Schneider National for over 50 years, and was recognized for driving over 4 million miles without...
Florence Anita Enneper
Oct 6, 2017
Florence Anita Enneper, age 92 of Brillion, is now at peace, resting in Glory, having passed away on Friday October 6, 2017. She was the second daughter of six children, born on May 17, 1925 to John and Adelia (Stanelle) Keller. Florence earned her nursing degree from Bellin Memorial School of Nursing in Green Bay, and was enrolled in...
Nathalyn Berg
Oct 3, 2017
Nathalyn Berg, age 82, of Chilton, entered eternal life on Tuesday, October 3, 2017. She was born on October 3, 1935 in the Town of Rockland, daughter of the late Elroy and Dorothy (Klann) Schaefer. Nathalyn was a graduate of Valders High School, class of 1953. She married Stanley Berg on December 28, 1955 at St. Peter Lutheran Church...
Carlos "Bud" R. Prochnow
Sep 3, 2017
Carlos R. “Bud” Prochnow, age 88, of Allouez Sunrise Village, formerly of Reedsville, died on Sunday September 3, 2017. He was born on May 17, 1929 in Reedsville, son of the late Elmer and Gertrude (Mahnke) Prochnow. On August 14, 1954 he married Ruth Marcussen in Denmark WI. He was a graduate of Reedsville High School where he played...
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