Recent Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Feb 12, 2017

John "Junior".Edwin Ruh, age 88 of Brillion, went home to the loving embrace of our heavenly Father on Sunday February 12, 2017 at Brillion West Haven. He was born on September 26, 1928 in the Town of Schleswig, son of the late John Henry and Maria (Schnuell) Ruh. On July 25, 1953 he...

Feb 5, 2017

Malinda Ida Hedrich, age 92 of Brillion, died on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at her home. She was born on September 16, 1924 in the Town of Chilton, daughter of the late Arthur and Frieda (Hasche) Bergelin. Malinda married Oscar Hedrich on June 1, 1946 at St. Lukes Lutheran Church on Killsnake Road in the Town of Chilton. She...

Jan 23, 2017

Donald R. Schultz Sr. age 82, of Brillion, died on Monday, January 23, 2017 at Garrow Villa in Brillion. He was born on July 2, 1934 in Cooperstown, son of the late Herbert and Matilda (Treichel) Schultz. On July 30, 1954, Don married Caroline Eckert at Morrison. He worked at the Brillion Iron Works for 42 years until his retirement....

Jan 21, 2017

Susan A. Lemke, age 75, of Brillion, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017.

Susan was born on January 23, 1941 in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Harvey and Esther (Siegmund) Reichart.  She was a graduate of Northwestern Prep High School in Watertown, class of 1959.  She went on to further her education at Concordia University in...

Jan 20, 2017

Lucille Alma Ott, age 92, of Brillion, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. She was born July 27, 1924 in Green Bay, daughter of the late Harry and Alma (Schley) Zick.  Lucille graduated from Brillion High School the class of 1941, and she was an honor roll student.  After high school, Lucille worked at the...

Jan 14, 2017

George Francis Kennedy, age 74, a Brillion resident, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, January 14, 2017 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay with his loving family by his side. He was born on August 5, 1942 in Green Bay, son of the late Francis, Sr. and Helen (Grimm) Kennedy. George graduated from Denmark High School with the class of...

Jan 12, 2017

Dorothy L. (Schubring) Wink, age 94, of Brillion, with a strong love for her family and a natural talent to lead others toward a faithful life, went home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at her home, weeks after celebrating Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years traditions together as a...

Jan 11, 2017

David Joseph Neu, age 72, of Brillion, died on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay. He was born on August 18, 1944 in Racine, son of the late Mark Joseph and Lydia (Pavelicik) Neu. Dave served as the City Administrator for the City of Necedah and the City of Brillion. He continued his education, receiving...

Jan 7, 2017

Rosamunda “Rosie” C. Olp, age 94, formerly of Reedsville, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center in Manitowoc.

Rosie was born on February 6, 1922 in the town of Woodville, daughter of the late Otto...

Dec 24, 2016

Jason R. Thurow, age 46, of Brillion, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Calumet Medical Center in Chilton. He was born on February 23, 1970 in Green Bay, son of Barbara (Doughty) Thurow and the late Robert Thurow. On August 31, 2013, Jason married Angela Ripley. He owned and operated Juices Bar and Bowl in Brillion for...