Robert "Bob" J. Zorn
Dec 30, 2020
Robert "Bob" J. Zorn, age 77, of Kiel, passed away Wednesday morning, December 30, 2020, at Ascension Calumet Hospital in Chilton after suffering a heart attack at his home. He was born March 14, 1943, in the Town of New Holstein near St. Anna, to the late Raymond & Lidwina (Winkel) Zorn. On May 20, 1978, he married Belinda "Lindy"...
Lynnwood "Butch" Cobler
Dec 29, 2020
Lynnwood “Butch” Cobler, age 71, of Brillion, passed away on December 29, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton.
Butch was born on June 8, 1949 in Richmond, CA, son of the late Merle Cobler and Teresa Catron Cobler. He was a graduate of Topeka High School in Kansas, class of 1968. Two months later, he enlisted in the United States...
Ronald "Ron" E. Behnke
Dec 26, 2020
Ronald (Ron) E. Behnke, age 76, of rural Brillion, passed away peacefully at home on December 26, 2020 surrounded by his family.
Ron was born on April 6, 1944 in Green Bay, only son of the late Erwin and Edna (Bleichwehl) Behnke. Ron was born, raised and still lived on the family homestead, cultivating four generations of...
Jefry W. Decoster
Dec 24, 2020
Jefry "Jef" W. deCoster, age 66, of New Holstein, passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 24, 2020. He was born August 31, 1954, to Marcella "Red" (Wink) deCoster and the late William "Bud" deCoster. Jef graduated from New Holstein High School in 1972. He obtained his degree as an electrician and served his apprenticeship through Lakeshore Technical College....
Norbert F. Schreiber
Dec 19, 2020
Norbert F. Schreiber, age 91, formerly of Marytown, passed away Saturday afternoon, December 19, 2020, at the Willowdale Nursing & Rehabilitation Center where he had been a resident since August. He was born May 18, 1929, in St. Nazianz to Rudolph & Mary (Lax) Schreiber. Norbert served in the US Marine Corp from 1952 to 1954. Norbert began his working...
Gloria C. Heller
Dec 18, 2020
Gloria Clara Heller joined her savior and beloved husband in the Heavenly Kingdom on the evening of December 18, 2020. Gloria was born on April 25, 1937 to William Gebel and Edith (Zerbe) Gebel in Milwaukee, a salesman and homemaker. She graduated from Milwaukee Lutheran High School in 1955 and met her future husband, Ronald James Heller, while on a...
Marvin Otto Thimmig
Dec 16, 2020
Marvin Otto Thimmig, age 89, of New Holstein, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Aurora Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center where he was a patient since last Friday. He was born April 21, 1931, in Rhine Center to Henry & Emma (Stolzmann) Thimmig. He attended Sheboygan area schools. Marvin enlisted in the US Army on November 23, 1948 and served...
Laverne "Vern" Casper
Dec 14, 2020
Laverne "Vern" H. Casper, age 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 14, 2020 at Willowpark Place in New Holstein. He was born on August 20, 1938 on the Casper family farm in Marytown; son of the late Felix and Martina (Meyer) Casper. After graduating from New Holstein High School in 1956; he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served...
James "Jake" W. Kandler
Dec 13, 2020
James "Jake" W. Kandler, age 83, of New Holstein, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020, following a lengthy battle with Dementia. He was born May 1, 1937, in New Holstein to Gilbert & Edna (Maile) Kandler. He attended school in New Holstein and graduated from New Holstein High School in 1956. Jake enlisted in the US Army in 1957 and...
Harvey S. Schneider
Dec 13, 2020
Harvey S. Schneider, age 91, of rural St. Cloud, passed away peacefully with his loving daughters and family at his side at his home on Sunday, December 13, 2020. He was born February 6, 1929, in the Town of Forest near St. Cloud to John & Elnor (Rausch) Schneider. He attended St. Cloud Catholic Grade School. Harvey served in the...
Shane C. Jeffers
Dec 11, 2020
Shane C. Jeffers, age 40, an Appleton resident, died Friday, December 11, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton. He was born on January 26, 1980 in Cuba City, WI., son of Brian Jeffers and Carol (Mowbray) Greenwell. Shane graduated from Wisconsin School for the Deaf in Delavan, WI in 1998. He worked a variety of jobs over the years...
Daniel J. Seichter
Dec 10, 2020
Daniel J. Seichter, 86, passed away on December 10, 2020, at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac, from Parkinson's. He was born in Brothertown, Wisconsin, on March 18, 1934, to Martin and Helen (Schneider) Seichter. Dan was a graduate of the 1952 class of New Holstein High School. Upon graduation, Dan enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp. "Once...
Ralph Haberland
Dec 10, 2020
Ralph “Porkie” Haberland, age 79, of Brillion, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay. Ralph was born on March 13, 1941 in Sheboygan, son of the late Raymond and Aleta (Rosin) Haberland. He was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School, class of 1960. Ralph worked for a bit before enlisting...
Lester H. Stephanie
Dec 9, 2020
Lester H. Stephanie, age 79, of Fond du Lac, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac with his four children by his side. He was born April 9, 1941, in the Town of Marshfield near St. Joe to Norbert & Angela (Koenigs) Stephanie. Lester attended St. Joseph Grade School and graduated from St....
Betty Shamburek
Dec 9, 2020
Betty Jane Shamburek, age 75, a Reedsville resident, died Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. She was born on August 28, 1945 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Harold and Elnora (Schwantes) Hansen. Betty was a graduate of Brillion High School, Class of 1963. She was united in marriage to George Shamburek Jr. on...
James "Jim" W. Mcnally
Dec 8, 2020
James W. McNally, age 75, of New Holstein, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at his home following a short illness. Jim was born April 8, 1945, in Emmetsburg, Iowa to Francis "Sass" & Kathryn "Maxine" (Devine) McNally. He grew up in Emmetsburg, Iowa where he attended St. Ellen's Catholic Grade School and Emmetsburg Catholic High School. On September 20,...
Geraldine "Gerri" Vechart
Dec 5, 2020
Geraldine “Gerri” Vechart, age 90, of Brillion, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Brillion West Haven.
Gerri was born on December 7, 1929 in Oshkosh, daughter of the late Roman and Anna (Steinfort) Gruse. She attended and graduated from both St. Mary’s Catholic School in Oshkosh in 1944 and Oshkosh High School, class of...
Anna M. (Baus) Schaefer
Dec 1, 2020
Anna M. (Baus) Schaefer, age 87, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020. She was born March 11, 1933, in the Town of Forest to Leo & Lucy (Loehr) Baus. Anna graduated from St. Mary's Springs Academy in 1951. Anna lived most of her life in Milwaukee working at Briggs & Stratton for 35 years. She enjoyed bowling and playing cards....
Al Fischer
Dec 1, 2020
Al W. Fischer, age 83, of Wells, died peacefully Tuesday morning, December 1, 2020 at his residence with his family at his side. He was born on March 4, 1937 in Manitowoc County, son of the late Robert and Helen (Peter) Fischer. Al attended Brillion High School and was a Veteran of the United States Navy, serving from 1955-1957....
Eugene (Gene) Edward Schmidt Sr.
Nov 29, 2020
Eugene (Gene) Edward Schmidt Sr., 90, formerly of Brillion, passed away on Sunday, November 29 th , 2020 at Holy Family Memorial Hospital. Eugene was born on December 29 th , 1929 in the Village of Valders, son of the late Joseph and Bessie (Robinson) Schmidt. He attended grade school at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Clarks Mills through...
