Recent Obituaries

Jan 8, 2016

Gertrude "Gertie" H. Ebert, age 90, of Reedsville, entered eternal life on Friday, January 8, 2016, at Brillion West Haven.

Gertie was born on January 10, 1925, in the town of Maple Grove, daughter of the late Arthur and Martha (Thurow) Berkholtz. She was confirmed on June 5, 1938...

Jan 5, 2016

Faye Ann Nevenhoven, age 62 of Brillion, died on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Theda Clark Regional Medical Center in Neenah. She was born on August 4, 1953 in Appleton, daughter of Betty (Aplin) Becker and the late Royal Becker. She married Richard Nevenhoven on June 18, 1975 in Turkey. Faye worked as a dental assistant and a unit...

Jan 4, 2016

Ronald Joseph Shamburek, age 71 of Brillion, died on Monday, January 4, 2016 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay. He was born on April 26, 1944 in Manitowoc, son of the late George and Mary (Novachek) Shamburek. Ron married Peggy Behnke on April 26, 1985 in Chilton. He served in the U.S. Army Infantry #377 out of Manitowoc. After...

Dec 24, 2015

Herman Duchow, age 87 of Chilton, died on Thursday December 24, 2015 at Century Ridge in Chilton. He was born on December 20, 1928 in Collins, son of the late Adolph R. and Katie (Steltenpohl) Duchow. Herman farmed the family homestead his entire life. He enjoyed woodworking, listening to polka music and he loved to play his harmonica. He...

Dec 23, 2015

Meta Anna Krahn, age 105 of Brillion, died on Wednesday December 23, 2015 at Brillion West Haven. She was born on September 24, 1910 in DePere, daughter of the late Henry and Lora (Greve) Koerth. Meta married Charles Krahn on November 20, 1928. He preceded her in death on June 2, 1985. She was a member of St. Bartholomew...

Dec 16, 2015

Dolores “Dee Dee” Mae Vanderhoof, age 87, of Brillion, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Appleton.

Dolores was born on November 2, 1928 in La Crosse County, daughter of the late Clifton and Alice (Johnson) Storandt. She was a graduate of West Salem High School, class of 1947. She went...

Dec 15, 2015

Marlene A. Fischer, age 69, of Denmark, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Bellin Medical Center in Green Bay.

Marlene was born on November 20, 1946 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Harvey and Emily (Baroun) Fischer. She was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1965. Marlene was employed with a number of...

Dec 10, 2015

Jerome “Jiggs” Braun, age 73 of Hilbert, died on Thursday December 10, 2015 at his home. He was born on July 19, 1942 in Whitelaw, son of the late John and Anna (Heinrich) Braun. He married Barbara A. Danner on January 18, 1976 in Fort Lauderdale FL. Jiggs served in the U.S. Army and was a truck driver for over...

Dec 6, 2015

Violet I. McVey, age 86, formerly of Brillion, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Atrium Post Acute Care Center in Chilton. Vi was born on August 25, 1929 in Green Bay, daughter of the late Herman and Helen (Stever) Rosenbaum. On June 26, 1948, she married Robert “Bob” McVey at St. John’s in Morrison. He preceded her in...

Nov 23, 2015

Larry Allen Habermann, age 64, of Brillion, died on Monday November 23, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. He was born on April 16, 1951 in Green Bay, son of the late Lloyd and Lynabelle (Brehmer) Habermann. Larry worked as a carpenter on the Fox Valley area for many years. He loved doing cabinetry and woodworking, and he liked...

Nov 20, 2015

Roger F. Schlaeger, age 69, of Valders, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his family. Roger was born on March 8, 1946 in Oshkosh, son of the late John and Virginia (Strachen) Schlaeger. He was a graduate of Oshkosh High School, class of 1964. On October 2, 1977, he married Rita Ackley in Minnesota....

Nov 18, 2015

Dorothy A. Koffarnus, age 81, of Hilbert, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Dorothy was born on April 21, 1934 in the Town of Rantoul, daughter of the late Gerhard Sr. and Rachel (Wenzel) Lau. On October 20, 1956, she was united in marriage to Ralph Koffarnus at Trinity Lutheran Church...

Nov 11, 2015

Henry H. "Jr" Dallmann, age 78 of Brillion, died on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at his home. He was born on May 9, 1937 in the Town of Rockland, son of the late Henry and Emma (Last) Dallmann. He married Bernita Maertz on November 30, 1957 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rantoul. Henry served in the U.S. Army from 1956...

Nov 10, 2015

Judy Kay Mastey, age 69, of Hilbert, formerly of Brillion, passed away on November 10, 2015 at Theda Clark Medical Center from complications that arose after her heart surgery on September 9 2015. She was surrounded by her loving family. Judy was born on July 7, 1946 in Hortonville. She is the daughter of the late Victor and Violeta (Philippe)...

Nov 5, 2015

Norman F. Stecker, age 88 of Rantoul, died on Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Garrow Villa in Brillion. He was born on August 19, 1927 in the Town of Rantoul, son of the late Frederick and Dora (Krueger) Stecker. Norman married Elaine Koffarnus on August 19, 1950 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Hilbert. He farmed in the Town of...

Oct 31, 2015

Deloris "Dee" Marcella Benzschawel, age 87, passed away Saturday, October 31 at Carolina Manor in Appleton. Deloris was born May 16, 1928 on the family homestead in the Town of Schleswig, WI. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Marcella (Gries) Mueller. She married Clifford John Benzschawel on May 17, 1947 at Holy Trinity in School Hill. The...

Oct 30, 2015

Thomas "Tom" Edward Sample, age 59, of Potter, formerly of Wrightstown and Appleton, died Friday, October 30, 2015 at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. Tom was born on November 9, 1955 in Appleton, son of the late Charles and Dorothy (Lindauer) Sample. He was a graduate of Appleton West High School, class of 1974. Tom served our...

Oct 3, 2015

Myron Oney Brault, age 80, of Brillion, passed away on October 3, 2015 at Calumet Medical Center in Chilton. Myron was born on March 2, 1935 in Coleman, son of the late Oney and Clara (Hennricks) Brault. He attended Brillion High School. Myron served our country in the United State Army Reserves. On January 23, 1960, he married Joan Hansford...

Sep 30, 2015

Gerald "Q" Verhagen, age 66 of Brillion, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at his home. He was born on May 24, 1949 in Hortonville, son of the late Harlan and Ann (Van Der Horst) Verhagen. He married Rogene Koehn on February 2, 1974 in Little Chute. Q worked at Thilmany Papers until his retirement in 2014. He operated...

Sep 20, 2015

Bernice Reidy, age 88 of Brillion, died on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay. She was born on September 10, 1927 in Green Bay, daughter of the late Elmer and Esther (Pautz) Lawrenz. She married Lando Dobberpuhl on September 27, 1947. He preceded her in death on July 1, 2007. She married Jerome Reidy in May...