Recent Obituaries

May 15, 2018

Rose Marie Giese, age 86, of Brillion, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at St. Paul’s Home in Kaukauna.

Rose was born on June 18, 1931 in Marshfield, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Edwin and Estella (Schultz) Guckenberger.  She was a graduate of Marshfield...

May 14, 2018

Ronald J. Rother, age 61, of Brillion, died peacefully on Monday, May 14, 2018 at his home. He was born on August 16, 1956 in Milwaukee, son of the late Elmer and Arline (Mueller) Rother. He married Jannine Kriofske on August 20, 1988. Ron served in the U.S. Navy and then worked for H.G. Weber in Kiel for 28...

Apr 27, 2018

Verona Marie Klessig, age 93, of Brillion, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018.

Verona was born on August 25, 1924 in the town of Rantoul, daughter of the late George & Adela (Riemer) Stecker. As a graduate of Chilton High School, she believed strongly in higher education, sacrificing for her children to become successful.  On June...

Apr 24, 2018

Joseph E. Schuh Jr. age 85, of Brillion, died on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Brillion West Haven. He was born on September 10, 1932 in the Town of Maple Grove, son of the late Joseph Sr. and Clara (Ecker) Schuh. Joe was a graduate of Brillion High School class of 1950. In his younger years, he was a...

Apr 20, 2018

Dolores Ann Eickert, age 79, of Brillion, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018 in Appleton, surrounded by her family.

Dolores was born in Manitowoc on March 23, 1939, daughter of the late Henry and Esther (Riemer) Behnke.  She married Robert Eickert on May 10, 1958 at Trinity Lutheran Church in the town of Liberty.  Dolores and...

Apr 17, 2018

Loretta Behnke, age 90, of Brillion, died on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Brillion West Haven. She was born on February 7, 1928 in the Town of Rantoul, daughter of the late Otto and Frieda (Jentsch) Gruett. Loretta married Milford Schultz on October 5, 1946. He preceded her in death on November 14,...

Apr 12, 2018

Lori Ann Lerche, age 61, of Potter, died on Thursday April 12, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton following a short illness. She was born on August 30, 1956 in Green Bay, daughter of Miriam (Zick) Lerche and the late Erwin Lerche. Lori graduated in 1975 from Hilbert High School. She worked as a babysitter and also an...

Apr 4, 2018

Gerald N. Eickert, age 77 of Brillion, died unexpectedly at his home, on Wednesday April 4, 2018. He was born on September 5, 1940 in Chilton, son of the late William and Holdena (Hackbarth) Eickert. He married Bonita Dallmann on April 12, 1969 in Rantoul. Gerald farmed in the Town of Rantoul his entire life. He enjoyed spending time...

Mar 28, 2018

John P. Schaffer, age 79, of Hilbert, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Brillion Westhaven.

John was born on November 12, 1938 in Hilbert, son of the late Anthony and Eulalia (Freund) Schaffer.  He was a graduate of Hilbert High School, class of 1957.  On November 5, 1960, he married Sylvia “Susie” Schuh.  She preceded...

Mar 27, 2018

Jean Weaver, age 100, of De Pere, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018.

Jean is survived by her three children and their spouses, seven grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Harrison “Harry” Weaver, one son, Thomas, a grandson, Michael Ray and other relatives.

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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...