Dennis Ott
Oct 29, 2014
On August 9th, 1940, Oscar and Bernice Ott became proud parents of a son they named Dennis Conrad Ott. Dennis grew up on the farm in Forest Junction. As a young 5 year old, he tells the story of walking on the roofs of the farm buildings and driving the tractor in the fields. As a student he attended Long...
Elwood Wenzel
Oct 23, 2014
Elwood "Elly" Wenzel, age 90, of Collins, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Homestead Care Center in New Holstein. Elly was born on October 2, 1924 in the town of Brillion, son of the late Rueben and Luella (Matthias) Wenzel. He served our country in the United States Army from 1944-1946. On June 22, 1949 Elwood married Lucille...
Janet Mae Rappel
Oct 17, 2014
Janet Mae Rappel, age 72, of Brillion, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2014 at Garrow Villa in Brillion. Janet was born on February 26, 1942 in the town of Newton, daughter of the late Alfred and Florence (Lorenz) Brandl. She was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School, class of 1960. On January 5, 1963, she married Robert "Bob"...
Adelaide Mcvicker
Oct 13, 2014
Adelaide Louise McVicker, entered eternal life at the age of 93 on October 13th, 2014 in Brillion, Wisconsin. Adelaide was born August 13, 1921 in Arona, Pennsylvania, daughter of George Jacob Garlow and Sarah Mildred (Shupe) Garlow. She spent early years helping with animals and vegetables on her parents' farm. She graduated as Salutatorian from Greensburg Penna High School in...
Phyllis Lindner
Oct 12, 2014
Phyllis L. Lindner, age 98, of Brillion, died on October 12, 2014. She was born on December 5, 1915 in Brillion, daughter of the late Wm. G. and Bianca (Schuler) Kraus. Phyllis was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1934. She married Percy J. Lindner, on October 1, 1938. He preceded her in death on February 12, 2013....
Lavida Klann
Sep 14, 2014
Lavida Mabel Klann, age 82, formerly of Reedsville, currently of West Haven in Brillion, died on Sunday, September 14, 2014. She was born on January 8, 1932 in the town of Rockland, daughter of the late Henry and Frieda (Wagner) Klann. Lavida helped farm on the family homestead in the town of Rockland most of her life. She was a...
Barbara Gerhardt
Sep 13, 2014
Barb Gerhardt, age 64 of Reedsville, died at her home on Saturday September 13, 2014. She was born on February 1, 1950 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Edward & Bernadette Mrotek. Barb married Geno Gerhardt in 1970. She worked for Mirro Co. and Paragon Electric in Manitowoc for many years. She also worked at Geno's Sawmill. Barb took care...
Oliver Troy Muska
Sep 11, 2014
Oliver Troy Muska, of Menasha, infant son of Jon and Nicole (Behnke) Muska, was baptized and born to eternal life on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. Though his time was short here on earth, he will be greatly missed by his Mom and Dad, 2 step sisters, Addison Rademaker and Ariah Flynn, maternal grandparents Dale and...
Reinhard Grimm
Aug 29, 2014
Reinhard "Reinie" "Junior" Grimm, age 87, of Reedsville, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family. Reinie was born on the home farm on November 3, 1926 in the town of Maple Grove, son of the late Reinhard and Ella (Pautz) Grimm. He was a graduate of Reedsville High School, class of 1945. Reinie...
Helen A. Leitner
Aug 28, 2014
Helen A. Leitner, age 91 of St. John, died on Thursday August 28, 2014 at the American Grand in Kaukauna. She was born on October 20, 1922 in St. John, daughter of the late Roland & Hattie (Suttner) Stommel. On May 26, 1942 she married Clarence Leitner in St. John. Helen raised 8 children and also worked as a cook...
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....
