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Bruce W. Brockmann
Jun 6, 2017
Bruce W. Brockmann, age 67 of Hilbert, died on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. He was born on October 23, 1949 in Green Bay, son of the late Werner and Ruth (Kluge) Brockmann. He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1968. He served in the U. S. Navy for two years...
Sandra "Gopher" (Palm) Meyers
May 22, 2017
Sandra J. “Gopher” (Palm) Meyers, age 60, of Hilbert, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017 at Theda Care Medical Center. Sande was born July 24, 1956 in Appleton, WI, daughter of Jean (Arndt) and the late Melvin Palm.
Sande enjoyed taking nightly walks, trips to the zoo, going...
Julie Grimm
May 21, 2017
Julie A. “Kins” “Julia” Grimm, age 51, of Reedsville, passed away at her home on Sunday, May 21, 2017 surrounded by her family.
Julie was born on August 12, 1965 in the town of Franklin, daughter of Yvonne (Yohanek) and the late Robert Wenzlaff. She was a graduate of Reedsville High School, class of 1984. Julie went...
Jerome "Jerry" Broehm
May 9, 2017
Jerome “Jerry” Broehm, age 86, of Brillion, passed away on May 9, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family.
Jerry was born on April 6, 1931 in the town of Rantoul, son of the late Arvin and Lydia (Fredrick) Broehm. On May 12, 1962,...
Leona E. Popp
May 8, 2017
Leona E. (Kissinger) Popp, age 101, of Chilton, formerly of Brillion, died on Monday May 8, 2017 at Atrium Acute Care of Chilton.
She was born in Hilbert on January 11, 1916, daughter of the late Arthur and Ida (Frueck) Kissinger. Leona was baptized and confirmed at Peace Evangelical & Reformed Church in Potter. She graduated from...
Marilyn A. Bratz
May 5, 2017
Marilyn A. Bratz, age 89 of Reedsville, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2017 surrounded by her family.
Marilyn was born on October 15, 1927 in the town of Schleswig, Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Edwin and Olive (Reichart) Drake. On September 18, 1954,...
Roger C. Vechart
May 1, 2017
Roger C. “Whitey” Vechart, age 81 of Brillion, died on Monday, May 1, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. He was born on December 13, 1935 in Brillion, son of the late John and Anna (Krizenesky) Vechart. Roger graduated from Brillion High School and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1954 to 1958. After his military...
Patricia L. Granata
Apr 25, 2017
Patricia L. (Toomey) Granata, age 89 of Brillion West Haven, died on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. She was born in Brillion on August 3, 1927, daughter of the late William and Mary (Scharenbroch) Toomey. Pat was a graduate of Brillion High School and worked for General Motors for several years. On April 7, 1951, she married Fred C. Granata,...
Diane Shimek
Apr 20, 2017
Diane Shimek, age 74 of Reedsville, died unexpectedly on Thursday April 20, 2017 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay. She was born on September 7, 1942 in Green Bay, daughter of the late Irvin Raymond Reindl and Viola Rose (Schneider) Reindl. On December 21, 1984, Diane married Ray Shimek. She worked as a CPA for various businesses in the...
Sylvia E. Sohn
Apr 19, 2017
Sylvia E. Sohn, age 95 of Chilton, formerly of Brillion, died on Wednesday April 19, 2017 at Atrium Care Center in Chilton. She was born on July 12, 1921 in the Town of Schleswig, daughter of the late Isadore and Anna (Konz) Csida. She married Harold Sohn on September 21, 1940 at Zion Lutheran Church in Louis Corners. Harold...
Kenneth Roger Cole, Jr.
Apr 8, 2017
Kenneth Roger Cole Jr. age 66 of Brillion, died unexpectedly on Saturday April 8, 2017, at Theda Care Hospital in Appleton. He was born on April 8, 1951 in Illinois, son of the late Kenneth Sr. and Dorothy (Colling) Cole. Kenneth worked as a custodian for various businesses in the area for many years. He loved antiques, cars, trucks...
Kenneth Eichhorst
Apr 4, 2017
Kenneth R. Eichhorst, age 97 of Brillion, died on Tuesday April 4, 2017 at Brillion West Haven. He was born on June 2, 1919 in the Town of Brillion, son of the late Theodore and Annie (Fischer) Eichhorst. Kenneth married Bernice Greve on June 6, 1942 at Kasson. He farmed in the Town of Brillion and also worked at...
Patricia Eichhorst
Mar 31, 2017
Patricia Eichhorst, age 72, of Brillion, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017 in Rochester, MN surrounded by her loving family.
Pat was born on September 19, 1944 in Appleton, daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Muthig) Weyenberg. She was a graduate of Kaukauna...
Leona Elnora Jodar
Mar 27, 2017
Leona Elnora Jodar, age 91, of Brillion, left this life to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 27, 2017 at Brillion West Haven.
Leona was born on August 16, 1925 in the town of Sherman, Sheboygan County, daughter of the late Gustave and Amanda (Schultz) Suemnicht. On September 28, 1946, she married Roman Jodar...
Nathan Allen Krepline
Mar 26, 2017
Nathan Allen Krepline, age 37 of Brillion, died peacefully at home surrounded by a loving family on Sunday, March 26, 2017.
He was born on March 24, 1980 in Green Bay, son of Bryan and Jeannine (Eichhorst) Krepline. Nathan married Kayla Doughty on October 23, 2004 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brillion. He was currently an instructor...
Charlie Walt
Mar 21, 2017
Charles “Charlie” Walt, age 80, of Reedsville, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Garrow Villa Assisted Living Facility in Brillion following a courageous battle with cancer.
Charlie was born on December 5, 1936 in Reedsville, son of the late Ellis Walt and Bernice (Sonnabend) Denk. He was a graduate of Reedsville High School, class of...
June Waack
Mar 20, 2017
June E. Waack, age 90, of Brillion, formerly of Manitowoc, native of Reedsville, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 at Brillion Westhaven.
June was born on August 12, 1926 in Reedsville, daughter of the late Otto and Alma (Karnopp) Dahlke. She was a graduate of Reedsville High School, class of 1945. June worked as a teller...
Henry "Joe" Walter
Mar 13, 2017
Henry “Joe” Walter, age 82, Kaukauna, formerly of Hilbert, passed away on March 13, 2017 at St. Paul’s Elder Services in Kaukauna after many years of serious health issues.
Joe was born on February 8, 1935 in Almond, Wisconsin, son of the late Henry J. and Tressie (Martin) Walter. He enlisted and served our country in the...
David A. Kempen
Mar 4, 2017
David A. Kempen, age 53, of Page, Arizona, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017. Dave was born on August 25, 1963 in Chilton, son of Phyllis (Probst) Kempen and Robert “Bob” Kempen. He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1982. After graduating high school he drove to Arizona to...
Milton H. Behnke
Feb 13, 2017
Milton H. Behnke, age 92 of Brillion, died on Monday February 13, 2017 at Brillion West Haven. He was born on March 30, 1924 in the Town of Brillion, son of the late Fredrick and Louise (Raddatz) Behnke. On May 6, 1944 he married Ruth Pingel at Emmanuel Evangelical Church in the Town of Rantoul. Milton and Ruth farmed...
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