Recent Obituaries
Rose M. Auer
Feb 2, 2023
Rose M. Auer, age 69, formerly of Brillion, a current resident of Chilton, died Thursday afternoon, February 2, 2023 at Century Ridge Assisted Living, Chilton. She was born on February 20, 1953 in Green Bay, daughter of the late Harold and Clara (Lenss) Spatchek. Rose was a graduate of Brillion High School, Class of 1971. On February 23, 1985...
Doris Mahnke
Jan 30, 2023
Three special angels, with outstretched arms, welcomed Doris Mahnke, age 82, a resident of the Town of Woodville, to Heaven on January 30, 2023. Her special daughter-in-law, Karen, stroked her hair, said Love You Mom and told her it’s okay. She knew everything would be okay with her family. She wasn’t afraid. She was at peace in the end....
Ralph Earl Schmitting
Jan 30, 2023
Ralph E. Schmitting, age 68, a Brillion resident, died Monday afternoon, January 30, 2023 at ThedaCare Medical Center, Neenah. He was born on April 17, 1954 in Hilbert, son of the late August and Ida (Krueger) Schmitting. Ralph was a graduate of Hilbert High School, Class of 1973. On August 30, 1986 he married the former Denise Lau at...
Audrey M. (Geiser) Schneider
Jan 29, 2023
Audrey M. (Geiser) Schneider, age 89, of New Holstein, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023, at Caring Hands Assisted Living in New Holstein where she resided since late December.
She was born November 17, 1933, in the Town of Charlestown to Frank & Agnes (Wagner) Geiser. Audrey graduated from New Holstein High School in 1951.
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Donald "Peanut" A. Meyers
Jan 26, 2023
Donald A. “Peanut” Meyers, age 68, of Hilbert, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at his home.
Don was born on August 12, 1954, son of the late Claude and Lorena (Hoerth) Meyers. He was a graduate of Hilbert High School. Don married the former Sandra Palm and she preceded him in death on May 22,...
Gordon F. Propson
Jan 25, 2023
Gordon F. Propson, 90, of New Holstein passed away Wednesday January 25, 2023, after a few days of "old age catching up to him".
He was born September 27, 1932, to Joseph and Appolonia (Joas) Propson of Kloten. Gordon graduated from Chilton High School in 1949. On February 7, 1968, he married June VanderPutten at Holy Rosary...
Benno F. Wagner
Jan 18, 2023
Benno F. Wagner, age 98, formerly of rural St. Cloud "St. Joe", passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at the St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac where he resided since July 2021.
He was born August 29, 1924, in the Town of Marshfield near St. Joe to Peter & Gertrude (Pickart) Wagner. Benno attended St. Joseph...
Donald H. Steiner
Jan 17, 2023
Donald H. Steiner, age 87, of New Holstein, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Ascension Calumet Hospital in Chilton from a brief heart issue.
He was born July 28, 1935, to Edwin & Mary (Muellenbach) Steiner. Don graduated from New Holstein High School in 1954. On October 24, 1959, he married Charlene Mischo at St. Cloud...
Mary A. Bowe
Jan 12, 2023
Mary A. (Woelfel) Bowe, age 75, of New Holstein, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023, after suffering a stroke on Monday, January 9, 2023.
Mary was born March 24, 1947, in Sheboygan, to the late Martin and Marie (Schneider) Woelfel. She grew up in New Holstein, graduating from New Holstein High School in 1966. Following high school,...
Pauline C. Simmons
Jan 12, 2023
Pauline C. Simmons, age 49, of Hilbert, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday morning, January 12, 2023 at her home.
Pauline was born on December 26, 1973 in Charlotte, NC, daughter of Jane (Fournier) Wolfe and the late Paul Wolfe. She was a graduate of Vanguard Ocala High School in Florida, class of 1992....
Leona E. Reinemann
Jan 11, 2023
Leona E. (Thede) Reinemann, age 88, of New Holstein, left this world on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, to be reunited in heaven with her husband, Clifford, the love of her life.
She was born June 14, 1934, New Holstein to William & Emaline (Volkmar) Thede. On January 18, 1975, she married Clifford Reinemann at St. Paul's United...
Katherine Grace Kapellen
Jan 10, 2023
Katherine Grace Kapellen, age 23, of New Holstein, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Ascension Calumet Hospital in Chilton.
She was born March 29, 1999, in Sheboygan to Paul & Susan (Schultz) Kapellen. Katherine attended New Holstein Public Schools graduating in 2017.
Katherine enjoyed arts & crafts, reading, and surfing the internet. She...
Arleigh R. Murray
Jan 9, 2023
Arleigh R. Murray, age 83, of Fond du Lac, passed away with his family at his side at his home on January 9, 2023.
He was born November 10, 1939, in Phillips, WI, to Earl & Iva (Bratley) Murray. He graduated from Wild Rose High School in 1957. Arleigh attended the Oshkosh Institute of Technology where he...
Leonard "Fritz" A. Diedrich
Jan 8, 2023
Leonard "Fritz" Diedrich, 94, of rural Malone "Garnet" passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023, at Villa Loretto. He was born, the youngest of ten children, to William and Bergetta (Preissner) Diedrich. On May 9, 1951, he married Myra Schaefer at St. Mary's Church in Chilton. Together they raised seven children on their hobby farm/mink ranch. He was a member...
Gerald "Gerry" E. Schultz
Jan 7, 2023
Gerald ''Gerry'' E. Schultz, age 83, of New Holstein, passed away with his family at his side at his home on Saturday, January 7, 2023.
He was born November 18, 1939 at home in Dodge County to Emil & Dorothy (Bloedow) Schultz. Gerry graduated from Lomira High School in 1957. After graduating, he enlisted in the U.S....
Joseph A. Krebsbach
Jan 6, 2023
Joseph A. Krebsbach died Friday, January 6, 2023, at Rocky Knoll Health Care Facility. He was 98 years old, born June 19, 1924 in St. Cloud, WI to Thomas and Margaret (Schneider) Krebsbach. He graduated from St. Claudius Grade School, as salutatorian from New Holstein High School, and Fond du Lac Business College.
Joe spent his high...
John S. Heimann
Jan 2, 2023
John S. Heimann, age 69, of Chilton, passed away with his family by his side on Monday, January 2, 2023.
He was born May 8, 1953, to the late Albert & Mildred (Stier) Heimann.
John lived for the outdoors; besides hunting and fishing, he planted trees, loved being involved in wildlife management as well as...
Malinda "Mindy" Marie (Schmitt) Hansen
Jan 1, 2023
On Sunday, January 1, 2023, Malinda Marie Hansen, my wife, best friend, and super sidekick was suddenly called to her everlasting home by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Mindy was born on August 10, 1974, to William "Wild Bill" & Bernie Schmitt. Mindy's family was always her passion. She always enjoyed being at her family's farmhouse...
James M. Schneider
Dec 30, 2022
James Michael (Jim) Schneider, age 84, of Whitelaw, died on December 30, 2022 at Aurora Bay Care in Two Rivers following a sudden heart attack that morning. He was born September 7, 1938, son of the late William and Lena (Weins) Schneider.
Jim was a 1956 graduate of Brillion High School. On July 31, 1956, he enlisted...
Ronald R. Reis
Dec 25, 2022
Ronald R. Reis, age 86, of Brillion, passed away peacefully December 25, 2022. Ronald was born on December 9, 1936 in Green Bay, son of the late Raymond and Clara (Tauschek) Blonde. His father passed away before he was born and was adopted by his step-father the late George M. Reis. He attended St. Michael Catholic School in Whitelaw...
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