Recent Obituaries
Rueben W. Paul
Jan 22, 2015
Rueben W. Paul, age 95, of rural Brillion, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2015. He was born on March 3, 1919 in the town of Rantoul, son of the late Otto and Hertha (Hintz) Paul. Rueben was a self educated man. On June 24, 1942, he married Edwina Seipel in Chilton. From October 1942 until October 1945, Rueben proudly...
Laverne Ott
Jan 13, 2015
LaVerne Ott, age 96, of Brillion, passed away on January 13, 2015 at West Haven, Brillion with her family at her side. She was born July 26, 1918 to the late Adolph and Clara (Timm) Wink. She realized her love for teaching children and began her teaching career in 1936. After four years of teaching, on June 8, 1940, she...
John L. Hardie
Jan 9, 2015
John L. Hardie, age 58, of Manitowoc, passed away at his residence on Friday, January 9, 2015. John was born on July 25, 1956 in Key West, Florida, son of Alexander J."Bud", and the late Loretta (Barbier) Hardie. On August 24, 2003, he married Melody Harris in Manitowoc. John was previously employed at the Holiday House in Manitowoc. He enjoyed...
Terrie L. Zirbel
Jan 7, 2015
Terrie L. Zirbel, age 31, of Brillion, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Appleton, surrounded by her family. Terrie was born in Neenah on May 24, 1983, daughter of Ken & Sherrie (Boesch) Schaefer. She was a graduate of Chilton High School, class of 2001. Terrie went on to further her education at...
Lewis Pfeffer
Dec 30, 2014
Lewis A. Pfeffer, age 86, of Brillion, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Brillion Westhaven. Lewie was born on September 28, 1928 in Chilton, son of the late Lloyd and Matilda (Weininger) Pfeffer. He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1947. Lewie served our country in the United States Army. He married Jeanette Radloff on...
Marilyn Grace Weins
Dec 24, 2014
Marilyn Grace Weins, age 82 of Hilbert, found peace in God's arms on Wednesday December 24, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was born on February 16, 1932 in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Otto & Amanda (Winkel) Pflughoeft. She was the wife and love of Jerome Weins for 65 years. They met at a wedding reception and were married...
Rebecca Strobel-Smith
Dec 21, 2014
Rebecca "Becki" A. Strobel Smith, age 60, of N8817 Church Street in Forest Junction, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at her residence. Becki was born on September 15, 1954 in Appleton, daughter of Donna (Dehut) Strobel and the late Clarence "Bud" Strobel. On September 3, 1976, she married Jeffrey Smith at High Cliff State Park. Becki graduated...
Evelyn F. Wieting
Dec 20, 2014
Evelyn F. "Evie" Wieting, age 86, of Brillion, died on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Brillion West Haven in Brillion. She was born June 16, 1928 in Almond, WI, daughter of the late Henry & Tressie (Martin) Walter. Evie graduated from UW Oshkosh with a degree in education; an education put to great use in a one room school house...
Judith Korstad
Dec 14, 2014
Judith "Judy" Korstad, age 69, of Reedsville, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Shady Lane Health and Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc, after a courageous battle with cancer. Judy was born on August 18, 1945 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Arthur and Loretta (Behnke) Krepline. She was a graduate of Reedsville High School, class of 1963. On November 25,...
Raymond Hoffman
Dec 14, 2014
Raymond "Randy" Hoffman, age 43 of Brillion, died on Sunday December 14, 2014 at his home. He was born on May 22, 1971 in Maryland, son of Lana (Stocker) Hoffman Loose. Randy married Karen Quinzer on August 22, 1992 in Brillion. Survivors include his wife Karen Quinzer Hoffman of Brillion, his mother Lana (Leroy) Loose of Brillion, his sons Raymond,...
Oscar C. Hedrich
Dec 10, 2014
Oscar C. Hedrich, age 92 of Brillion, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. He was born on November 7, 1922 in the Town of Rantoul, son of the late Oscar & Ida (Schaefer) Hedrich. He married Malinda Bergelin on June 1, 1946 at St. Luke Lutheran Church in the Town of Chilton. Oscar...
Raymond Winarski
Dec 3, 2014
Raymond Edwin Winarski, age 93, of Potter, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. Ray was born on June 21, 1921 in Stevens Point, son of the late Stanley and Gertrude (Lutz) Winarski. Faith and family were Ray's guiding influences. He was a graduate of P.J. Jacobs High School, class of 1940 and...
Russell Roger Schroeder
Nov 29, 2014
Russell Roger Schroeder, 77 of Brillion, passed into his Heavenly Home on November 29, 2014 at his home, as he wished with family at his side. Russell was born to Earl and Martha (Willis) Schroeder on February 24, 1937 in Menominee, Michigan. Russell grew up in Loomis, Wisconsin, graduated from Crivitz High School, class of 1955. He served his country...
Mabel Fischer
Nov 20, 2014
Mabel F. Fischer, age 92, of Brillion, died November 20, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. Mabel was born on May 2, 1922 in Reedsville, daughter of the late Emil and Bertha (Boettcher) Wagner. On June 29, 1940, she married Henry "Hank" Fischer in Reedsville. He preceded her in death on April 28, 2010. They were married 69 years...
Gaylord Unbehaun
Nov 16, 2014
Gaylord "Gay" Unbehaun, age 85, of Brillion, formerly of Avoca, Madison, Sturgeon Bay and Richland Center, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family. Gay was born on December 10, 1928 in Richland Center, Wisconsin, son of the late Keith and Helen (Weeden) Unbehaun. He began school in a rural one room school in...
Sherry Klepps
Nov 13, 2014
Sherry Lynn "Mom" Klepps, age 50, of Brillion died on Thursday November 13, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton following a lengthy illness. She was born on May 28, 1964 in Milwaukee, daughter of Phyllis (Deall) Galoff and the late Thomas Galoff. Sherry and her family moved from Milwaukee to Phillips, WI where she attended grade school and high...
Robert "Rob" Suess
Nov 12, 2014
Robert "Rob" Michael Suess, age 43, of Brillion, passed away at his home as a result of a heart attack on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. Rob was born on April 17, 1971 in Manitowoc, son of Jean Suess and Gary (Nancy) Suess. On July 12, 1997, he married his soul mate Karen Clark at Calumet County Park. He was a...
Bryan Zipperer
Nov 6, 2014
Bryan Joseph Zipperer, age 31, of Brillion passed away at his residence on Thursday, November 6, 2014. Bryan was born on April 17, 1983 in Manitowoc, son of Michael and Joan (Ourada) Zipperer. He was a graduate of Reedsville High School, class of 2001. Bryan also was a graduate of Milwaukee School of Engineering, class of 2005 in Mechanical Engineering...
Todd Cavanaugh
Nov 2, 2014
Todd R. Cavanaugh, age 43, of Reedsville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 2, 2014. Todd was born on June 23, 1971 in New London, son of Mary Derenne Cavanaugh and Robert Cavanaugh. He was a graduate of Reedsville High School, class of 1990. He went on to further his education attending a UW Madison short course and graduating from...
Donald J. Steinfest
Oct 31, 2014
Donald J. Steinfest, age 83, of Brillion, died on Friday, October 31, 2014 at Brillion Westhaven. He was born on September 24, 1931 in the Town of Maple Grove, son of the late William & Eleanor (Moser) Steinfest. He married Marlene Rabe on October 14, 1961. She preceded him in death on December 13, 1992. On April 12, 1997, he...
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