Recent Obituaries

Apr 23, 2021

Renee Katherine (Caird) Hindes, age 52, of Schofield WI, formerly of Fond du Lac, passed away unexpectedly on April 23, 2021. Renee was born at St Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac on January 15, 1969, the second oldest daughter of Lawrence Caird and the late Sue Caird. Renee attended Goodrich High School. Renee worked as a CNA for many...

Apr 20, 2021

LeRoy "Roy" Schneider, age 77, of Malone "Calumetville", passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. He was born August 9, 1943, in Waukegan, IL to the late Lester & Josephine (Kelbel) Schneider. Roy attended Holy Rosary Catholic Grade School and graduated from New Holstein High School in 1961. He received his Bachelor's Degree from UW-Stout. He...

Apr 17, 2021

John E. Miller, age 75, of Mount Calvary, was called home to the Lord on Saturday, April 17, 2021, at St. Agnes Hospital following a brief illness. He was born May 27, 1945, to the late Dr. Joseph & E. Viola (Dame) Miller. John graduated from St. Mary's Springs High School in 1963. He received his degree in sales &...

Apr 16, 2021

Alma L. (Wendler) Haus, Giessel, Kelm, age 95, of New Holstein, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021, at Willowdale Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in New Holstein where she resided for the past four years. Alma was born July 11, 1925, in Wittenberg to Otto & Martha (Brunner) Wendler. She attended school in the Wittenberg area. On July 31, 1971, she...

Apr 10, 2021

Benjamin "Ben" F. Dowland, age 46, of Madison, formerly of Mount Calvary, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 10, 2021 in Madison. Ben was born March 19, 1975, at St. Agnes Hospital to Carol (Blonigen) Dowland and the late Jeffrey Dowland. He graduated from New Holstein High School in 1993. Ben was known as a "Jack of all Trades" and a...

Apr 9, 2021

Lawrence "Honda" J. Rieder, age 62, of St. Cloud, gained his wings on Friday, April 9, 2021, at Froedtert Memorial Hospital in Milwaukee with his family at his side. He was born November 1, 1958, in Fond du Lac to Robert & Isabell (Dugelman Baumgartner) Rieder. Larry graduated from New Holstein High School in 1977. On January 20, 1992, he...

Apr 7, 2021

Joseph David Puetz, age 58, of St. Cloud, passed away with his family at his side on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls. He was born February 16, 1963, in Chilton to Judith (Thielmann) Puetz and the late Jeanold Puetz. Joe graduated from New Holstein High School in 1981. On July 2,...

Apr 6, 2021

John E. Oosterhous, age 71, of St. Cloud, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. He was born September 12, 1949 to Donald & Armella (Brandt) Oosterhous. He graduated from New Holstein High School in 1967. On September 28, 1984, he married Terrie Jorgenson in Fond du Lac. He formerly worked at Sears as an appliance...

Apr 5, 2021

Linda F. (Snyder) Richter, age 72, a Brillion resident, died Monday, April 5, 2021. She was born on April 3, 1949 in California, daughter of the late John & Marjorie Snyder. Linda attended and graduated from high school in California. She and Ron met as pen pals. She then decided to take a trip to visit Ron, and it...

Mar 26, 2021

Elizabeth "Betty" S. (Halbach) Reese, age 72, of New Holstein, passed away with her loving family at her side on Friday, March 26, 2021, at her home following a brief illness. She was born January 28, 1949, in Sheboygan to the late Claude Sr. & Margaret (Holzmann) Halbach. Betty attended grade school at St. Fridolin Catholic School in Glenbeulah and...

Mar 22, 2021

Donald A. Schmitz, age 87, of rural New Holstein, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021, at Ascension Calumet Hospital in Chilton following a struggle with cancer. He was born October 12, 1933, in the Town of Brothertown near Marytown to Clarence & Josephine (Halbach) Schmitz. Don graduated from School Hill. He enlisted in the US Air Force on October 23,...

Mar 22, 2021

Kevin E. Preston, age 65, a Manitowoc resident, died Monday, March 22, 2021 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. He was born on January 13, 1956 in Manitowoc County son of the late Charles and Elmira (Behnke) Preston. Kevin was a graduate of Valders High School, Class of 1974. He was employed with Stecker Machine, Manitowoc. Kevin enjoyed...

Mar 15, 2021

Rev. Bernard Wagner, Capuchin friar, died on 15 March at the age of 90. He was born in 1930 in West Bend WI, the son of Philip and Sophia Wagner (nee Thoma). Bernard was invested with the Capuchin habit in 1955, and perpetually professed in 1959. He was ordained a priest in 1963. Bernard served in Nicaragua from 1969 to...

Mar 14, 2021

Brianna Lyn (Halat) Sturzl, age 37, of Aurora, IL, lost her battle with Metastatic breast cancer on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at home.

She was born May 17, 1983, daughter of Richard Halat and Jill (Keller-Halat) Dowland at Theda Clark Regional Medical Center in Neenah, WI. Brianna was baptized and confirmed at Zion United Methodist Church in...

Mar 13, 2021

Michael Mayer of The Villages, FL, died March 13, 2021, at the age of 82. Michael was born in Milwaukee, WI, and his family moved to Kaukauna, WI, when he was young. He graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1956 and served in the Army. Mike held managerial roles at Fox Tractor, Korning, and Ariens Company. He was an...

Mar 12, 2021

Janine K. Maloney, age 87, of New Holstein, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021, at the Homestead Care Center in New Holstein. She was born February 22, 1934, in Green Bay to Elaine (Shaw) Weaver. Janine graduated from De Pere High School in 1951. On October 26, 1984, she married Aelred Maloney. Janine and Al made their home in Oconto...

Mar 9, 2021

Larry Jay Reese, age 70, passed away after a 30 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis on March 9, 2021 at Garrow Villa, Brillion. He was born February 4, 1951 to the late William and Elaine (Jepson) Reese, in Elgin, Illinois.

Larry graduated from Elgin High School and soon after attained a culinary arts degree from UW Stevens...

Mar 2, 2021

Shirley Ann (Belanger) Beckett (nee Ziegler) was born almost 86 years ago to Elvira and Harvey Ziegler in the farmhouse on their dairy farm near Brillion, Wisconsin.

Shirley was the youngest of the 3 Ziegler girls; sister Iris married Ed Van and ended up near Scottsdale AZ, and oldest sister Faith married Orlo Koerth, stayed home and...

Feb 28, 2021

Mary Helen Schmitz of Mount Calvary, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on her 96th birthday, February 28, 2021. In the days leading up to her death, she was surrounded by her loving family and the caring staff of the Villa Loretto. She was born to Albert and Wilhelmina "Minnie" Schrage on February 28, 1925. She attended elementary school in Mount Calvary...

Feb 27, 2021

Francis "Franny" B. Pitzen, age 84, of Shawano, formerly of St. Cloud, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, February 27, 2021. He was born June 2, 1936, in the Town of Marshfield to Joseph & Esther (Simon) Pitzen. He attended New Holstein High School. On October 26, 1957, he married Theresa Wollersheim at St. Peter's Catholic Church in...