Recent Obituaries
Rosella L. Grams
Aug 12, 2014
Rosella L. Grams, age 96, formerly of Reedsville, died on Tuesday August 12, 2014 at the Manitowoc Health Care Center. She was born May 13, 1918 in the Town of Maple Grove, daughter of the late Fred & Ida (Engel) Ebert. On November 22, 1941 she married Hilmer Grams in Reedsville. She farmed with her husband in the Town of...
La Verna Heilgendorf
Aug 9, 2014
La Verna Emilie Elizabeth Heilgendorf, age 91 of 204 Riverdale Dr., Potter, died peacefully on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at her home. She was born on October 9, 1922 in the town of Rantoul, daughter of the late Hugo & Elsa (Zahn) Hintz. She worked at Aluminum Specialty in Chilton from 1950 to 1956 and then at Fox River Paper...
Joyce Irene Zorn
Jul 23, 2014
Joyce Irene Zorn, age 89, of Brillion passed into eternal life as the sun was rising on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, after a brief illness. Born on the family farm near Rhinelander, WI, Joyce Irene Wiedeman was the youngest child of Henry and Martha (Hendrickson) Wiedeman. She married Allen O. Zorn on November 17, 1945...
Roger Weber
Jul 19, 2014
Roger Weber, age 87 of Hilbert, died on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Brillion West Haven. He was born on November 14, 1926 on the family farm in the Town of Woodville, son of the late John & Martha (Anheier) Weber. He married Geraldine Sommers on August 25, 1951 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Hollandtown. He attended St. Mary...
Elroy Brandes
Jul 17, 2014
Elroy W. Brandes, age 92 of Brillion, died on Thursday July 17, 2014 at Brillion West Haven. He was born on October 12, 1921 in New Holstein, son of the late Louis & Anna (Riemer) Brandes. He married Lorraine Ebert on May 4, 1948 in Reedsville. Elroy served in the U.S. Army during WW II. After he returned from service,...
Eljein Haese
Jul 17, 2014
Eljein Robert Haese, age 76, of Chilton, was called to his heavenly home on Thursday July 17, 2014. He was born March 10, 1938 in the Town of Rockland, son of the late Roland and Hilda (Krepline) Haese. He graduated from Brillion High School, Class of 1956. He married Darlene Habermann on June 10, 1961 at St. Peters Lutheran Church,...
Charles Winfrey
Jul 16, 2014
Charles "Chuck" Winfrey, age 82 of Reedsville, died on Wednesday July 16, 2014 at Manitowoc Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born December 27, 1931, son of the late Reuben & Francis (Chandler) Winfrey. After graduating from Carrolton High School in 1949, Chuck served in the U.S. Air force from 1949-1952. On June 20, 1962 he married his best pal...
Roger Fonder
Jul 12, 2014
Roger "Ozzie" Lee Fonder, age 77, of Green Bay, passed away on July 12, 2014 at his residence with his family by his side. Ozzie was born on June 19, 1937 in Green Bay, son of the late Floyd and Angeline (Motiff) Fonder. He was a graduate of Premontra High School, class of 1956. Ozzie married Beverly Tebeau on September...
Pearl Stocker
Jul 11, 2014
Pearl B. Stocker, age 92 of Brillion, died on Friday July 11, 2014 at her home. She was born on December 30, 1921 in Brillion, daughter of the late Robert & Stella (Krueger) Boettcher. She married Florian R. Stocker on December 25, 1944. Pearl worked in a retail clothing position for many years throughout the Midwest. While living in Maryland,...
Merlin H. Krueger
Jul 10, 2014
Merlin H. Krueger, age 69 of Hilbert, joined his daughter in Heaven on Thursday, July 10, 2014. He was born on December 10, 1944 in Wayside, son of the late Gilbert & Cora (Radloff) Krueger. On April 8, 1967 he married Gloria Handrich in Brillion. Merlin worked at the Brillion Iron Works for 42 years, retiring on July 16, 2004....
Brianna May Hoyer
Jun 28, 2014
Brianna May Hoyer, age 12 of rural Reedsville, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 28, 2014. She was born May 1, 2002 in Green Bay, daughter of Edward & Jerri (Nikolaeff) Hoyer. Brianna was entering the 7th grade at Reedsville Elementary School. She loved her horse and spending time outside. She loved to read and was currently writing a book and...
Alan G Quinzer
Jun 22, 2014
Alan G. Quinzer, age 69 of Brillion, died on Sunday June 22, 2014 at his home. He was born on May 7, 1945 in Newark NJ, son of the late Harry & Helen (Rackow) Quinzer. On June 29, 1991 he married Claire D. Greene in New York State. Alan worked as a truck driver for many years. Survivors include his...
Douglas R Morgan
Jun 15, 2014
Douglas R. Morgan, age 45, of 206 Church St., St. Nazianz, died on Sunday, June 15, 2014 at his home. He was born on March 3, 1969 in Manitowoc, son of Robert & Rose (Mrotek) Morgan. He married Amy Friedenberger on February 14, 1998 in Reedsville. He worked at Sargento Foods in Kiel and the Brillion Iron Works. Doug loved...
Don A Strauss
Jun 11, 2014
Don A. Strauss, age 84 of Brillion, formerly of Mesa, AZ, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2014 at his home after a short battle with cancer. Don was born April 19, 1930 to the late Joseph and Ida (Schnabel) Strauss. He attended school in Manfred and Fessenden North Dakota. On May 26, 1953 he married Shirley Johnson at St....
Bonita Korstad
Jun 9, 2014
Bonita "Bonnie" Korstad, age 67, of rural Reedsville, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her family. Bonnie was born on March 9, 1947 to the late Arthur and Loretta (Behnke) Krepline. She graduated from Reedsville High School, class of 1965. On November 25, 1967, she married Glen Korstad at St. Peter Lutheran Church in...
Valeria Valleskey
Jun 7, 2014
Valeria "Val" Valleskey, age 84, formerly of Brillion, entered eternal life in Heaven on Saturday June 7, 2014. The daughter of Hugo and Almira (Behnke)Zutz was born in Manitowoc County on July 26, 1929. She attended Trinity Lutheran School and was a 1947 graduate of Brillion High School. Val was employed at Henry Carstens & Sons Elevator, Brillion Cleaners, Ariens...
Daniel Joseph Gilsdorf
Jun 1, 2014
Daniel J. Gilsdorf, age 52, of Reedsville, passed away on June 1, 2014 at his residence with his family by his side. Dan was born on September 25, 1961 in Chilton, son of Joseph and Rose (Wall) Gilsdorf. He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1980. He went on to further his education at Fox Valley Technical...
Carol Mae Olp
May 30, 2014
Carol Mae Olp, age 86, of Brillion West Haven, died on Friday, May 30, 2014. She was born on October 1, 1927, daughter of the late Peter and Hildegard (Olm) Zarnoth. Carol married Walter Olp on August 21, 1945 in Reedsville. She worked at Ariens Company in Brillion for a few years. She loved to cook, bake, crochet and enjoyed...
Allan Kalies
May 7, 2014
Allan J. Kalies, age 86, of Brillion, died peacefully at home on May 7, 2014, with family by his side. He was born October 29, 1927 in rural Brillion, son of the late Ervin and Minnie (Pfluger) Kalies. He attended St Mary's Catholic School and then graduated from Brillion High School, class of 1945. Allan served our country in the...
Shirley Pilgrim
Apr 29, 2014
Shirley E. Pilgrim, age 69, of Brillion, passed away on April 29, 2014 at Appleton Healthcare Center. Shirley was born on July 27, 1944 in Kewaunee, daughter of the late Elmer and Doris (Kittell) Pilgrim. She graduated from Kewaunee High School, class of 1962. Shirley worked at Mirro Aluminum Foundry in Manitowoc, Algoma Hardwood (not Olsonite), was an in home...
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