Recent Obituaries

Aug 8, 2016

Dr. Lloyd H. Dreger, age 84, of Greenfield WI, died on Monday August 8, 2016 in West Allis. He was born on August 14, 1931 in the Town of Brillion, son of the late Otto and Gladys (Sonnabend) Dreger. Lloyd graduated from Brillion High School, received his B.A. from U.W. Oshkosh and a double PHD in Chemistry and Philosophy...

Aug 7, 2016

Stanley A. Heimke, age 86, of Brillion, passed away on August 7, 2016, at Brillion Westhaven.

Stan was born on March 3, 1930, son of the late Arthur and Florence “Flora” (Ahrens) Heimke.  He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1948.  Stan served our country in the United States Army during the Korean War,...

Aug 2, 2016

Donald Adolph Schultz, age 74 of Hilbert, died on Tuesday August 2, 2016 at Chilton Atrium Post Acute Care. He was born on October 6, 1941 in Appleton, son of the late Adolph and Hilda (Gohre) Schultz. He attended school in Potter, St. Peters in Hilbert and graduated from Hilbert High School in 1959.  Donnie worked as a carpenter...

Jul 26, 2016

Jeanette Ann Brochtrup, age 74 of Brillion, died on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay. She was born on July 11, 1942 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Theodore and Margaret (Leick) Rataichek. She married Robert Brochtrup on June 13, 1964 in Reedsville. Jeanette held various jobs in the area and worked at the Brillion...

Jul 24, 2016

Harold I. Kabat (Hal), age 83, of Oshkosh, WI died peacefully July 24, 2016 at home after fighting his 7 year battle against cancer, surrounded by family, friends, baseball, and his faith close to his heart with a positive attitude and outlook on life that fell nothing short of admirable, honorable, and respectable, and often...

Jul 22, 2016

Jerome Michael Weins, age 88 of Hilbert, died on Friday July 22, 2016 at Atrium Post Acute Care in Chilton. He was born on August 11, 1927, son of the late Michael and Rose (Knier) Weins. He married Marilyn Pflughoeft on July 2, 1949 in Thiensville. Jerome worked as a truck driver in Milwaukee from 1949 to 1958 when...

Jun 28, 2016

Raymond F. Geiger, age 83, of Brillion, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by his family. Ray was born on October 7, 1932 in Manitowoc, son of the late Frank and Mary (Dvorachek) Geiger.  He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1950.  At a young age, he went to live...

Jun 26, 2016

Joseph D. Hoyer, age 90, of Brillion, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Bellin Medical Center in Green Bay.

Joe was born on October 24, 1925 in the town of Brillion, son of the late John and Clara (Meyer) Hoyer.  On August 22, 1950, he married Alice Geiger at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Brillion. ...

Jun 23, 2016

Ina Faye Beattie, age 82 of Brillion, died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday June 23, 2016 at her home. She was born on July 12, 1933 in Rochester TX, daughter of the late Claude and Mary (Martin) Burton. She married John William Beattie Sr. on May 5, 1950 in Roswell New Mexico. Ina worked at Tecumseh Products in...

Jun 19, 2016

 Robert J. Hensel, age 76 of Brillion, passed away at a Green Bay hospital on Sunday, June 19, 2016.  He was born on November 2, 1940 in Waupaca, son of the late Dwight and Ann (Christensen) Hensel.  A resident of Brillion since 1954, he graduated from Brillion High School. The following year he joined the U.S. Army, serving for...

Jun 13, 2016

Glenn D. Schlorf, Sr. age 76 of Brillion, died on Monday, June 13, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. He was born on December 3, 1939 in Green Bay, son of the late Albert and Bertha (Loefer) Schlorf.  Glenn was a graduate of Brillion High School and farmed for many years. He later worked at Brenner Tank in...

Jun 6, 2016

Wilmer H. Ott age 83 of Greenleaf, died on Monday, June 6, 2016 at Theda Care in Appleton. He was born July 3, 1932 in Forest Junction, son of the late Harry and Irene (Dreier) Ott. He married Lois Kriehn who preceded him in death on December 22, 1999. Wilmer served in the U.S. Army. After his service, he...

Jun 4, 2016

Louise Ann Heimke, age 86, a lifelong resident of Brillion, died on Saturday June 4, 2016 at Brillion West Haven. She was born on December 2, 1929, daughter of the late Emil and Frieda (Ueffinger) Landmann. She was a graduate of Brillion High School class of 1947. After graduation, she worked for the Brillion News, Brillion Canning Co., and...

Jun 2, 2016

Charles “Chuck” Walter Tesch, age 71, passed away peacefully resting at home in his favorite chair on Thursday, June 2, 2016. He was born in Green Bay, the son of Walter and Norma Tesch of Brillion.  Chuck was raised on the Tesch Homestead Farm and graduated from Brillion High School, where he was very active in the FFA chapter....

May 27, 2016

Doris Gayle Davis, age 90, of Reedsville, Wisconsin, passed away on May 27, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family.

Doris was born on April 30, 1926 in Cedar Rapids, IA, daughter of the late Leonard Earl and Elsie Irene (Strickland) LeGrant.  She graduated from Cedar Rapids High School, class of 1944. ...

May 24, 2016

Clarabelle Annalee Brandes Ruh, age 82, of Brillion, died on Tuesday May 24, 2016 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay. She was born on August 8, 1933 in the Town of Rockland, daughter of the late Bernard and Bertha (Krepline) Reinke. She married Norman Arthur Brandes on November 10, 1951. He preceded her in death on February 19, 1979. On...

May 22, 2016

Allen E. Stache, age 84, of Hilbert, died on Sunday May 22, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. He was born on December 10, 1931 in the Town of Rantoul, son of the late Herman and Norma Stache. He married Marilyn Stecker on June 11, 1955 in Potter. Allen served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. After...

May 17, 2016

Marjorie “Marge” Lou Gehl, age 80, of Appleton, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Oak Ridge Gardens in Appleton.

Marge was born on January 29, 1936 in Chilton, daughter of the late Leo and Bridget (Head) Stenz.  She was a graduate of Stockbridge High School.  On April 7, 1956 she married Andrew “Jim” Gehl in...

May 16, 2016

Harriet M. Heimke, age 88 of Brillion, died on Monday, May 16, 2016 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay. She was born on March 8, 1928 in Forest Junction, daughter of the late Arthur and Alice (Franzke) Schnell.  On June 24, 1949 she married Howard Heimke in Forest Junction. Harriet was a graduate of Brillion High School. She worked...

Apr 18, 2016

Merrill R. Vanderhoof, age 88, of Brillion, passed away on April 18, 2016 at Brillion Westhaven.

Merrill was born on September 16, 1927, in Milwaukee, son of the late Peter and Beulah (Behnke) Vanderhoof.  He was a graduate of Plymouth High School and went on to further...