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Bonita Korstad

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Jerry Peterson

Jerry Peterson

Apr 27, 2014

Jerry R. Peterson, age 59, of Reedsville, passed away on April 27, 2014 at his residence, surrounded by his family. Jerry was born July 6, 1954 in Mersade, CA. He was a graduate of Denmark High School. On February 7, 2002, he married the former Nancy Pritzl in Manitowoc. Jerry worked at Mirro Aluminum Foundry until it closed. He loved...

Raymond Oakley

Raymond Oakley

Apr 27, 2014

Raymond Oakley, age 73, of Chilton, taken to his heavenly home on April 27, 2014 at Calumet Medical Center surrounded by his family. Ray was born on March 14, 1941 in the town of Woodville, son of the late Alfred and Mabel (Wettstein) Oakley. He graduated from Chilton High School, class of 1960. On November 24, 1962, he married Darlene...

Michael Allender Leao

Michael Allender Leao

Apr 23, 2014

Michael Allender Leao, age 20, of Neenah, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 23, 2014. Michael was born on January 9, 1994 in Appleton, son of Paul and Kim (Heckelsmiller) Leao and birthmother: Virginia Schmitz. He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 2012. Michael is survived by his parents: Paul and Kim Leao of Brillion; birthmother: Virginia...

Marcella Liermann

Marcella Liermann

Apr 23, 2014

Marcella Liermann, age 93, of Harmony Assisted Living, formerly of Brillion, entered eternal life on Wednesday morning, April 23, 2014 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Marcella was born on June 7, 1920 in the town of Rantoul, Calumet County, daughter of the late Edward and Elsie (Klessig) Lemke. She married Milton Liermann on October 21, 1944 at Trinity...

Gloria Kalies

Gloria Kalies

Apr 12, 2014

Gloria J. Kalies, age 82, of Brillion, died peacefully at home on April 12, 2014. She was born on June 9, 1931 in Wilburton, Oklahoma, daughter of the late Martin P. Roberts, Sr. and Elsie I. (Moffett) King. Her family moved to Sacramento, California when Gloria was 4 years old. She met her husband of 65 years, Allan J. Kalies,...

Ann Marie Shimek

Ann Marie Shimek

Apr 9, 2014

Ann Marie Shimek, age 50, of Green Bay, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at her home. She gave the gift of life by donating her organs to help others. Ann was born on February 1, 1964 in Manitowoc, daughter of Henry and Jeanne (Wallander) Shimek. She graduated from Reedsville High School, class of 1982. Ann furthered her...

Beverly Horn

Beverly Horn

Apr 8, 2014

Beverly "Bev" Ann Horn, age 83, of Brillion, was called to her heavenly home on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Brillion WestHaven, surrounded by her family. Bev was born on June 25, 1930 in Brillion, daughter of the late Rudy and Elaine (Lewis) Bessert. She was a graduate of Brillion High School. She also was a graduate from Columbia Hospital...

Shirley Mae Fischer

Shirley Mae Fischer

Apr 7, 2014

Shirley Mae Fischer, age 75, of Brillion, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 7, 2014 at her home. She was born on November 16, 1938 in Reedsville, daughter of the late John and Viola (Pantzlaff) Bubolz. On July 26, 1958, Shirley married Al Fischer in Reedsville. She worked at the Ariens Co in Brillion and Humpty Dumpty Eggs until her...

Gloria Duchow

Gloria Duchow

Apr 6, 2014

Gloria Elsie Duchow, age 91, of Brillion, died on Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Brillion WestHaven. She was born on April 10, 1922, daughter of the late Arthur and Erma (Wolters) Sohn. Gloria married Armin Duchow on September 14, 1946 at St. James in Spring Valley. She was organist for 4 different churches, St. James in Spring Valley, St. Johns...

Lee R. Radtke

Lee R. Radtke

Apr 6, 2014

Lee Richard Radtke, age 47, of Wisconsin Dells, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 6, 2014. Lee was born on February 18, 1967 in Green Bay, son of Fred and Bette (Weber) Radtke. He was raised in Reedsville; attending St. Mary's Catholic Grade School and graduated from Reedsville High School, class of 1985. Lee also attended the University of Wisconsin-La...

Joyce M. Jandrey

Joyce M. Jandrey

Mar 29, 2014

Joyce M. Jandrey, age 82 of Collins, died on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Appleton Medical Center. She was born on August 20, 1931 in Brillion, daughter of the late Bill & Mary (Scharenbroch) Toomey. She married Harold Jandrey on May 1, 1951 at St. Mary's in Brillion. She farmed with her husband in the Collins area. Joyce loved to...

Gloria Schuh Steinfest

Gloria Schuh Steinfest

Mar 27, 2014

Gloria Schuh Steinfest, age 79 of Brillion, died on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay. She was born on June 25, 1934 in Askeaton, daughter of the late Steven & Cora (Vanderloop) Wittmann. On May 30, 1955, she married Harland Schuh. He preceded her in death on December 20, 1987. On April 12, 1997, Gloria married...

David Lyon

David Lyon

Mar 24, 2014

David A. Lyon, age 52, of Cato, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2014 at his residence, surrounded by his family. David was born on January 21, 1962, son of Gerald (Ann) Lyon and the late Patricia (Petska) Lyon. He married Annette Pritzl on March 15, 2002 in Manitowoc. David was a self employed carpenter and worked in construction. He...

Edgar Voss

Edgar Voss

Mar 20, 2014

Edgar O. Voss, age 98, of Brillion, died on Thursday, March 20, 2014. He was born September 10, 1915 in the town of Rantoul, son of the late George and Marie (Stecker) Voss. He graduated from Brillion High School in 1933. He then attended Milwaukee School of Engineering until he was drafted. He served during WW II in the U.S....

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