Recent Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Myron Herzog
Feb 7, 2014
Myron L. Herzog, age 85, of Reedsville, died Friday, February 7, 2014 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc surrounded by his family. Myron was born on June 11, 1928 in the town of Maple Grove, son of the late Walter and Laura (Wordell) Herzog. He married Vivian C. Madson on January 15, 1949. They farmed for 25 years, Myron...
Marion Winfrey
Feb 2, 2014
Marion J. Winfrey, age 89, of Reedsville, died on Sunday February 2, 2014 at the Manitowoc Health Care Center. She was born on January 31, 1925 in Appleton, daughter of the late George and Christine (Cherney) Benzschawel. She graduated from Reedsville High School in 1942 and attended Manitowoc Business College for 2 years. Marion worked as a secretary for Manitowoc...
Jeanette Ott
Feb 2, 2014
Jeanette Isabelle Ott, age 82, of the town of Brillion, passed away comfortably on Sunday, February 2, 2014, at her home with her children by her side. Jeanette was born on January 16, 1932, daughter of the late Ray and Mary (Marx) Halbach of Sherwood. She married Leo M. Ott on February 5, 1963. He preceded her in death on...
Michael Cmejla
Jan 29, 2014
Michael Kermit Cmejla, age 74, of Brillion, died unexpectedly on Wednesday January 29, 2014 at Appleton Medical Center. He was born October 14, 1939 in Algoma, son of the late Kermit and Mabel (Schumacher) Cmejla. On October 2, 1970 he married Lois Eickert in Brillion. Michael served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years. He later worked for Hughes...
Emily Nate
Jan 22, 2014
Emily Nate, age 88, of Brillion, passed away on Wednesday January 22, 2014 at Chilton Care Center. Emily was born on March 31, 1925 in the town of Brillion, daughter of the late William and Caroline (Spatchek) Pritzl. On October 26, 1949, she married Wilbert John Nate at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Brillion. He preceded her in death on...
Donald Alt
Jan 22, 2014
Donald "Don" Alt, age 78, of Brillion passed away on January 22, 2014 at Garrow Villa in Brillion. Don was born on June 11, 1935 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, son of the late William Sr. and Bernice (Roser) Alt. He was a graduate of Indiana University, Bloomington with an Accounting degree. He worked as an accountant, traveling the country. Don...
Howard Brux
Jan 17, 2014
Howard L. "Howie" Brux, age 87 of Brillion, died on Friday, January 17, 2014 ay St. Paul Home in Kaukauna. He was born on April 30, 1927 in Appleton, son of the late Henry & Mary (Wolf) Brux. Howie served in the U.S. Army from 1945-1947. On July 3, 1948 he married Bertha Vande Burgt. He worked for the Menasha...
Arnold Miller
Jan 16, 2014
Arnold "Arnie" Miller, age 74, of Reedsville, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 16, 2014. Arnie was born on April 10, 1939 in Brillion, son of the late Lawrence and Anna (Manlick) Miller. He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1957. Arnie went on to serve our county in the United States Army. He married Janet Reis on...
Maynard Brault
Jan 9, 2014
Maynard F. Brault, age 73, of Brillion, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 9, 2014. Maynard was born on July 17, 1940 in Coleman, son of the late Oney and Mary (Hendrichs) Brault. On April 4, 1964, he married Sally Koller in Brillion. Maynard was employed with the Brillion Iron Works for 43 years, retiring in 2003. He enjoyed watching...
Dorcella Lau
Jan 5, 2014
Dorcella Lau, age 82, of River Wood Estates, Manitowoc, formerly of Reedsville, passed away January 5, 2014 at Aurora Medical Center of Two Rivers surrounded by her children. She was born February 23, 1931 in the Town of Rantoul, daughter of the late Fred and Alice (Kleinow) Behnke Jr. She married Milton Lau on September 16, 1950 at Trinity Lutheran...
Nathalie Tschantz
Dec 31, 2013
Nathalie B. Tschantz, age 87 of Brillion, died on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Brillion West Haven. She was born on December 27, 1926 in Michigan, daughter of the late Jesse & Ruth (Gibson) Butler. On April 15, 1950 she married Willard Tschantz at Trinity Episcopal Church in Houghton MI. Nathalie was a telephone operator in Brillion for several years....
Mabel L Feistel
Dec 22, 2013
Mabel L. Feistel, age 91, of N8854 Church Street in Forest Junction, died on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Mabel was born on June 10, 1922 in Forest Junction, daughter of the late Frank and Lottie (Stanelle) Zirbel. She married Melvin "Pat" Feistel on March 20, 1943 at Zion United Methodist Church in Forest...
Stephen Matthew De Broux
Dec 21, 2013
Stephen Matthew De Broux, age 27, of Allouez, died unexpectedly of a medical occurrence on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay. Steve was born on September 1, 1986 in Green Bay, son of Matthew and Jean (Kozicki) De Broux. On May 4, 2013, he married Nicole Popp at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Rantoul....
Rachel Rusch
Dec 5, 2013
Rachel Ann Rusch, of Lakeville, passed away unexpectedly on December 5, 2013. Rachel was born in Milwaukee, WI on January 24, 1945 to Reuben and Verona Rusch. She lived in Reedsville, WI until she left to attend the Albany College of Business. She was lifetime Green Bay Packer fan. Rachel is survived by her brother, Reuben; her sister, Joann Hubbard,...
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