Recent Obituaries

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....

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Sep 1, 2017

Alice Goldschmidt, age 93 of Brillion, passed away at her home to be with her Lord in heaven on Friday September 1, 2017. She was born February 17, 1924 to the late William and Caroline (Wolf) Mack. On June 6, 1945, Alice married Eldore Goldschmidt and together they shared 64 wonderful years together before his passing in 2010. She...

Aug 23, 2017

Lilly Peter-Wunrow, age 96, of Brillion, passed away on August 23, 2017 at Brillion West Haven.

Lilly was born on April 8, 1921 in the town of Rantoul, daughter of the late Robert and Bertha (Rusch) Pingel.  She married Robert Peter on December 6, 1941.  They farmed in Wells until his death in January of 1971.  Lilly...

Aug 20, 2017

Harland W. Schwartz, age 83 of Brillion, died on Sunday August 20, 2017 at Garrow Villa in Brillion.

He was born on June 18, 1934 on the home farm, son of the late Wilmer and Nora (Persohn) Schwartz. He married Shirley Rusch on December 26, 1956 in Rantoul. His early years of education were at the Maple...

Aug 14, 2017

Amanda M. Wittmann, age 29, of Brillion, passed away suddenly due to a blood clot in her brain, on August 14, 2017 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Appleton, surrounded by her family and friends whom she loved and who loved her so very much.

Amanda...

Aug 12, 2017

Gertrude Lee Maertz, age 81, of Belle Plaine, MN, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at The Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine in the loving care of Jesus and the Kingsway staff.

Gertrude was born to Ervin and Gertrude (Kaspar) Siegel on March 22, 1936 in Milwaukee, WI.  The next month, April 19, 1936, she received...

Aug 9, 2017

Joshua Bernard Geiger, age 37, of Irving, TX, formerly of Brillion, passed away on August 9, 2017. Josh was born on October 12, 1979 in Green Bay, to his parents Norbert Bernard Geiger Jr. and Colette Kay (Klimesh) Geiger. He was a graduate of Brillion High School, Class of 1999. He went on to further his education...

Aug 8, 2017

Darrel Fred Stanelle, age 88, of Brillion, passed away on August 8, 2017 at Brillion West Haven surrounded by his family.

Darrel was born on June 10, 1929 in Brillion, son of the late Sulivan and Edna (Zuelke) Stanelle.  He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1948.  Darrel married Eldora Bruss on September 6,...

Aug 2, 2017

Florence Irene Moede, age 95 of Brillion, died on Wednesday August 2, 2017 at Garrow Villa in Brillion. She was born on September 19, 1921 in Brown County, daughter of the late Arthur August and Alma (Felz) Peper. On May 29, 1943, Florence married Ralph Moede, he preceded her in death on July 26, 2001.  Florence was a telephone...

Jul 31, 2017

Richard David Mitts, age 74, of Neenah, died on Monday, July 31, 2017 at Cherry Meadows in Appleton. He was born on October 4, 1942 in St. Louis, MO son of Rosetta (Blanton) Mitts and the late Dewey Mitts.  Richard worked as a locksmith for many years. He loved to bowl and was proud of his “299” ring and...

Jul 20, 2017

Terry Dean Breit, age 57, of Kaukauna, passed away on July 20, 2017.

Terry was born on May 22, 1960 in Chilton to Mickey (Kabat) and the late Ralph Breit.  He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1979.  Terry served our country in the United States...

Jul 20, 2017

Lester Roland Keller, age 88, of Forest Junction, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Calumet Medical Center in Chilton, Wisconsin.

Lester was born on March 24, 1929 in the township of Holland, Brown County, Wisconsin, son of the late John P....

Jul 16, 2017

Betty Jane Becker, age 87, of Brillion, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Garrow Villa in Brillion.

Betty was born on November 21, 1929 in Potter, daughter of the late Raymond “Ray” and Ruth (Bettner) Aplin.  She was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1948.  On April 29, 1949, Betty married Royal Becker...

Jul 15, 2017

Wilfred “Wiff” G. Gries, age 95, of Manitowoc, a longtime resident of Brillion, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at St. Mary’s Home at Felician Village in Manitowoc.

Wiff was born on December 8, 1921 in Sherwood, son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Brost) Gries.  He served our country in the United States Navy for...

Jul 13, 2017

Roger W. Krueger, age 75, of Chilton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Libby’s House in Chilton resulting from complications of dementia.

Roger was born on May 14, 1942 in the town of Chilton, son of the late Clarence and Marie (Siegwarth) Krueger, Sr.  He was a graduate of Chilton High School, class of...