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Bonnie Heitman

Bonnie Heitman

Jul 10, 2015

Bonnie R. Heitman, age 71, of Appleton, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2015 after a long and courageous battle with cancer, at Appleton Medical Center. Bonnie was born on January 10, 1944 in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Gwendolyn Pilgrim and Adolph Heitman. She was employed at Sam's Club in Appleton until her retirement in 2013. Bonnie is survived...

Leon H. Boettcher

Leon H. Boettcher

Jul 5, 2015

Leon H. Boettcher, age 70, of Brillion, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 5, 2015 surrounded by his family. Leon was born on November 4, 1944 in Manitowoc, son of the late Leonard and Minnie (Hinz) Boettcher. He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1962. Leon enlisted in the United States Army Reserves after...

Karen Quella

Karen Quella

Jul 3, 2015

Karen Lynn Quella, age 54 of Kaukauna, died July 3, 2015 in the Town of Harrison. Karen was born March 9, 1961 in Kaukauna, daughter of the late Gregory Hopfensperger and Gladys Hopfensperger. She was a graduate of Wrightstown High School, class of 1979. Karen worked at the Fox Valley Auto Auction for many years but most recently was employed...

William Cole

William Cole

Jun 29, 2015

William "West" Cole, age 64 of Stockbridge, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 29, 2015. Come and join the family in a celebration of West's life on Wednesday, July 8th from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm as an open house event at Brenda's home. Please come and share a story or memory of how West touched your life.

Christopher "Chris" Mollen

Christopher "Chris" Mollen

Jun 22, 2015

Christopher "Chris" J. Mollen, age 59, of Brillion, passed away on June 22, 2015. Chris was born on June 29, 1955 in Milwaukee, son of Alice Mollen and the late Ignatius "Moe" Mollen. He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1973. On July 21, 1979, he married Nancy Kovara at St. Louis Catholic Church in Caledonia, WI....

Arlene Schroeder

Arlene Schroeder

Jun 16, 2015

Arlene E. Schroeder, age 86 of Potter, was called home by our Lord to her eternal resting place in heaven on Tuesday, June 16, 2015. She was born on November 29, 1928 in the Town of Maple Grove, daughter of the late Emil & Meta (Behn) Janke. On October 7, 1950 she married Vernon Schroeder at Trinity Lutheran Church in...

Lucille R. Wenzel

Lucille R. Wenzel

Jun 1, 2015

Lucille R. Wenzel, age 87, of Collins, passed away on June 1, 2015 at Calumet Medical Center in Chilton. Lucille was born on July 28, 1927 in the town of Rockland, daughter of the late Henry and Lilly (Behnke) Schneider. On June 22, 1949, she married Elwood "Elly" Wenzel at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Collins. The couple celebrated 65...

Dale Alan Haese

Dale Alan Haese

May 29, 2015

Dale Alan Haese, age 49, of Brillion died on Friday, May 29, 2015 at his home following a brief battle with cancer. He was born on June 15, 1965 in Green Bay, son of Lenroy & Verlene (Petersen) Haese. He married Sara Maile on October 17, 1992 in Brillion. Dale was a graduate of Brillion High School and worked at...

Betty J. Zarnoth

Betty J. Zarnoth

May 21, 2015

Betty J. Zarnoth, age 82, of 307 2nd Street, Reedsville, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at her residence. Betty was born in Brillion on December 16, 1932, daughter of the late Herman C. and Esther (Bielke) Behnke. On October 21, 1962, she married Delmar Zarnoth at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brillion. He preceded her in death November 2,...

Sheri Frank

Sheri Frank

May 6, 2015

Sheri L. Frank, age 55, of Reedsville, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Aurora Medical Center, Manitowoc County, surrounded by her family. Sheri was born on July 14, 1959 in West Bend, daughter of Sandra Fischer and the late Dennis Schloemer. On November 1, 1997, she married Robert "Bob" Frank in Manitowoc. The couple worked in the restaurant...

Lyle W. Kamps

Lyle W. Kamps

Apr 30, 2015

Lyle W. Kamps, age 86, of Hilbert, died on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at his home. He was born on January 31, 1929 in Wrightstown, son of the late William & Martha (Kersten) Kamps. He was born and raised in the Wrightstown area. He married Eva Stender on June 7, 1958 in Kunesh. After graduation from high school, Lyle served...

Kenneth L. Severson

Kenneth L. Severson

Apr 27, 2015

Kenneth L. Severson, age 62, of Manitowoc, died Monday, April 27, 2015, at his residence. Ken was born on June 10, 1952 in Brown County, son of the late Myron and Dorothy (Nienhaus) Severson. He was a graduate of Wrightstown High School. Ken worked as the Ariens Company until his early retirement. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and...

Helen Rutherford

Helen Rutherford

Apr 26, 2015

Helen Rutherford, age 75, of Manitowoc, formerly of Reedsville died on Sunday, April 26, 2015. She was born January 25, 1940, in Reedsville daughter of the late Carl and Leonetta (Bruss) Goldbeck. She married Robert H. Rutherford and he preceded her in death in 1997. She was a nurse in the Home Health Care industry. Helen was a member of...

Joseph Geiger

Joseph Geiger

Apr 24, 2015

Joseph Norvin Geiger, age 83, of Brillion, died unexpectedly of a massive stroke on Friday, April 24, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. He was born on May 20, 1931 in the Town of Maple Grove, son of the late Frank & Mary (Dvorachek) Geiger. He married Lorraine Gregoire on September 15, 1956 at St. John the Baptist Church...

Richard "Dick" Beimborn

Richard "Dick" Beimborn

Apr 24, 2015

Richard "Dick" Beimborn, age 75, of Reedsville, died on Friday April 24, 2015 at his home. He was born on April 16, 1940 in Winchester, WI son of the late Marvin and Emily (Cizek) Beimborn. He graduated from Neenah High School in 1958. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and proudly served from 1960 to 1964. During that time, he...

Marcella Barth

Marcella Barth

Apr 21, 2015

Marcella Agnes Barth, age 96, of Brillion, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 surrounded by her family, at Garrow Villa in Brillion. Marcella was born on January 12, 1919 in the town of Glenmore, daughter of the late John and Susan (Morris) Moran. On July 1, 1942, she married Edward J. Barth at St. Francis Catholic Church in De...

Lois Esther Olm

Lois Esther Olm

Apr 20, 2015

Lois Esther Olm, age 89, formerly of Brillion, died on Monday, April 20, 2015 at The Heritage in Appleton. She was born on July 26, 1925 at home in Brillion. She was the daughter of the late Arthur K. and Linda (Schunk) Schroeder. She married Eugene J. Olm on April 27, 1946. Together they owned and operated Dairy Queen Cheese...

Evelyn Rusch

Evelyn Rusch

Apr 18, 2015

Evelyn "Evie" Rusch, age 97, of New Holstein, died on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at her home. She was born in Reedsville, daughter of the late John and Mabel (Junker) Treichel. On May 26, 1934, she married Helmuth Rusch at St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville. The couple celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in 2004. He preceded her...

Royal Becker

Royal Becker

Apr 14, 2015

Royal W. Becker, age 86 of Brillion died on Tuesday April 14, 2015 at Peabody Manor in Appleton. He was born on April 9, 1929 in the Town of Brillion, son of the late Henry & Emma (Ramberg) Becker. He married Betty Aplin at Peace Church in Potter. Royal served in the U.S. Army Air Corps and was stationed in...

Homer Krueger

Homer Krueger

Apr 13, 2015

Homer M. Krueger, age 78 of Brillion, died on Monday, April 13, 2015 at the Chilton Care Center. He was born on June 9, 1936 in the Town of Brillion, son of the late Roy L. and Selma K. (Reichardt) Krueger. He married Barbara Bastian on May 4, 1963 at Brillion Rural Methodist Church. Homer graduated from Brillion High School...

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