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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....

Clarence L. Buechel

Clarence L. Buechel

Mar 1, 2014

Clarence L. Buechel, age 79 of Hilbert, died on Saturday March 1, 2014 at his home. He was born on January 30, 1935 in Jericho, son of the late Norbert & Hildegard (Theucks) Buechel. On June 11, 1960 he married Mariann Stecker at Peace Church in Potter. Clarence hauled milk, worked at Thielman Cheese in Charlesburg and several other factories...

Gerhardt Gilbert Maas

Gerhardt Gilbert Maas

Feb 25, 2014

Gerhardt Gilbert Maas, age 74 of Manitowoc, died on Tuesday February 25, 2014 at Kindred Hearts. He was born on February 11, 1940 in the Town of Maple Grove, son of the late Henry F. and Martha (Seidel) Maas. Gerhardt worked as a farm hand in the Manitowoc County area. Survivors include 4 sisters, Emma (Gordon) Nooker of Two Rivers,...

Robert Abts

Robert Abts

Feb 23, 2014

Robert "Bob" J. Abts, age 65, of Brillion, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at the Wisconsin Home for Veterans in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Bob was born on February 5, 1949 in Luxemburg, son of the late Robert T. and Florence (Thiry) Abts. He served our country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War from 1968-1969. On...

Delores Riemer

Delores Riemer

Feb 18, 2014

Delores R. Riemer, age 76, of N6554 Hilbert Road, passed away on February 18, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Green Bay, surrounded by her family. Delores, or "Blonde", was born on March 29, 1937 in Freedom, daughter of the late Peter and Minnie (Hermsen) Vosters. On January 28, 1959, she married Roger F. Riemer at St. John Catholic Church...

Rev. Thomas Biedenbender

Rev. Thomas Biedenbender

Feb 14, 2014

Thomas Biedenbender, 63, Mission, SD passed away on Friday, February 14, 2014 at the Rosebud Hospital. Thomas was born on February 5, 1951 to Wilburn and Dorothy (Bessert) Biedenbender in Appleton, WI. He became a child of God through Holy Baptism at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rantoul, WI on February 25, 1951. He attended grade school at Trinity Lutheran School...

Allen Wittmann

Allen Wittmann

Feb 12, 2014

Allen "Max" Wittmann, age 82, of Brillion, passed away peacefully after a long journey with Alzheimer's on February 12, 2014 at Westhaven in Brillion. Allen was born in Green Bay on January 3, 1932, son of the late Alfred and Anna (Wenzel) Wittmann. He was a graduate of Brillion High School. Allen married his high school sweetheart and homecoming queen,...

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