Recent Obituaries

Mar 15, 2022

Cletus A. Sippel, age 88, formerly of rural St. Cloud "Town of Forest", passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at the Villa Loretto Nursing Home in Mount Calvary. He was born April 8, 1933, on the Sippel homestead in the Town of Forest, to Albert & Louise (Michels) Sippel. He attended St. Cloud Catholic Grade School and attended St. Mary's...

Mar 15, 2022

Richard Arthur Edwards, age 77, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Richard, known affectionately as “Dick” to friends and family, grew up in Adams-Friendship, worked and resided in Brillion, and most recently lived in Sheboygan. He was born in Adams, WI on June 28, 1944, son of Lloyd and Delores Edwards (remember, he frequently hailed himself as...

Mar 15, 2022

Marcella “Marcy” (Olp) Spatchek, age 91, formerly of Reedsville, entered eternal life on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Brillion West Haven Assisted Living Center. Marcella was born on November 1, 1930 at the family home in Reedsville, daughter of the late William and Lena (Buboltz) Olp. After attending Reedsville High School, she married Elroy Spatchek on February 18, 1948....

Mar 14, 2022

Gerald J. Dvorachek, age 72, of New Holstein, passed away from esophagus cancer on Monday, March 14, 2022, at Aurora Sheboygan Medical Center. Jerry was born April 21, 1949, in Manitowoc to Anthony & Dorothy (Roberts) Dvorachek of Reedsville. Jerry grew up in Reedsville. He graduated from Reedsville High School with the class of "67". Jerry also graduated from Northeast...

Mar 11, 2022

Lisa Marie Flora, 58, passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side, Friday March 11, 2022, at the Sharon S. Richardson Hospice in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. Lisa was born December 5, 1963, in Dodgeville, WI to Linda Griswold and the late Jim Flora. Lisa graduated from New Holstein High School in 1982. She worked for the Wisconsin Department of...

Mar 6, 2022

Wendy Jo Schaefer, age 54, a Collins resident, died Sunday, March 6, 2022 at her residence with her family at her side. She was born on March 5, 1968 in Manitowoc, daughter of Gloria (Lau) Robley and the late Merlin Robley. Wendy attended grade school at St. John St. James, Reedsville and was a graduate of Reedsville High School,...

Mar 5, 2022

Darlene Oakley, age 79, was taken to her heavenly home on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Ascension St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Appleton.

Darlene was born January 28, 1943 in Appleton, daughter of the late Alfred and Vila (Becker) Lau.  She was a graduate of Chilton High School, class of 1960.  She continued her education at New Ulm...

Mar 4, 2022

Roger H. Fromm, age 79, of New Holstein, passed away at his home on Friday, March 4, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born May 9, 1942, in Manitowoc to Henry & Katherine (Schmidt) Fromm. He attended school in Kiel and graduated from Kiel High School in 1960. Following graduating, he enlisted in the Navy being stationed in Dam...

Feb 27, 2022

James A. Roehrig, age 78, of New Holstein died Sunday February 27, 2022 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Appleton after a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born October 12, 1943 to the late Edmund & Lucille (Nett) Roehrig. Jim attended St. Mary's Catholic Grade School in Marytown and graduated from New Holstein High School in 1962. On Sept 18,...

Feb 25, 2022

On Feb. 25th Dale was welcomed home to heaven by his sons David and Davis Horneck. He was born in the Town of Rhine on Oct. 12, 1937, to Francis and Genevieve (Wojciehowski) Horneck. Dale grew up on the family farm and attended Kiel High School where he played football and baseball. After his father fell ill, Dale had to...

Feb 25, 2022

Mildred C. “Millie” Behnke, age 94, a resident of Brillion, passed away Friday evening, February 25, 2022 at Brillion West Haven.

Millie was born on December 20, 1927 in Batavia, WI, daughter of the late Leonard and Florence (Schemmel) Laux.  She was baptized into a life of faith on April 1, 1928. She was a graduate of...

Feb 24, 2022

Ronald Thelen, age 81, passed away peacefully at Willowdale on Thursday, February 24, 2022. He was born February 18, 1941 in Marytown to the late Edward and Elfrieda (Freund) Thelen. Ronnie graduated New Holstein High School in 1959. He proudly served in the U.S Navy. On August 21, 1965, he married Sharon Will at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in New...

Feb 23, 2022

Ambrose C. Freund, age 80, of Malone "Marytown", passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at the Villa Loretto Nursing Home in Mount Calvary where he resided for the past two weeks. He was born September 1, 1941, in the Town of Taycheedah to Anton & Rose (Diederichs) Freund. On June 14, 1969, he married Joanne Geiser at St. Charles Catholic...

Feb 21, 2022

James R. Diedrich, 83, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on February 21, 2022 in Albuquerque. He was born in St. Cloud, WI, on January 6, 1939, son of Walter and Stella (Klinzing) Diedrich. He enjoyed living and working in the Southwest for many years. James is survived by his siblings, Mary Sippel, Helen (Alvin) Wendlandt, William Diedrich, and Dorothy Knauer....

Feb 21, 2022

Traci Lynn (Morgen) Dunaway, age 51, passed away February 21, 2022. She was born to Tony & Bobbie (Mahnke) Morgen of Mount Calvary on January 29, 1971, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. Traci attended Holy Cross Catholic Grade School in Mount Calvary, New Holstein Middle School, graduated from New Holstein High School in 1989, and went on...

Feb 21, 2022

James A. Schreiber, age 87, a Brillion resident, peacefully passed away February 21, 2022 at Century Ridge, Chilton, after a short illness. He was born on June 3, 1934 to Alfred and Evelyn (Schmieder) Schreiber. Jim went to Brillion High School, Class of 1952. He worked for the Brillion Bottling Company for a few years before serving our country...

Feb 19, 2022

Our Dad, Paul "Iceman" Raymond Pethan, age 66, of New Holstein, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Aurora BayCare Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born June 10, 1955, to the late Gilbert & Lydia (Schreiner) Pethan; the youngest of six. He graduated from Hilbert High School in 1973. He went...

Feb 17, 2022

Nancy J. Hess, age 86, of New Holstein, passed away with her loving family at her side at Willowpark Place in New Holstein on Thursday, February 17, 2022. She was born March 18, 1935, in Marinette, WI to Joseph & Charlotte "Lottie" (Pazynski) Syzmusiak. Nancy graduated from Marinette High School and received her degree in cosmetology in Milwaukee. On August...

Feb 14, 2022

Dale Joseph Bink ("Schmitty"), age 71, of St. Cloud, WI passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022, at SSM St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. He was born on January 15, 1951 in Sturgeon Bay to the late Francis & Kathleen (Sawyer) Bink. He graduated from New Holstein High School in 1969. Dale served his country in the Army...

Feb 11, 2022

LouAnn L. Entringer, of rural Glenbeulah, passed away peacefully with family surrounding her at her home on Friday, February 11, 2022. The former LouAnn Pickart was born in Fond du Lac WI on March 13, 1950; the daughter of the late Harvey Sr & Irene (Faul) Pickart. She graduated from New Holstein High School in 1968. On November 9, 1968,...