Recent Obituaries
Ruth I. Behnke
Aug 26, 2012
Ruth I. Behnke, age 96, formerly of Hilbert, currently a resident at Chilton Care Center, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2012 surrounded by her family at the center. Ruth was born on March 28, 1916 in the town of Rantoul, daughter of the late Edward & Elise (Klessig) Lemke. On November 14, 1936, she married George C. Behnke at...
John F. Jordan
Aug 25, 2012
John Frederick Jordan, age 72, of Hilbert, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2012. He was born on March 20, 1940 in Marinette, WI son of the late Rev. Theodore & Hazel (Woods) Jordan. John worked at the Ariens Co. in Brillion for 40 years until his retirement. He was a member of Zion United Methodist Church in Forest Junction,...
Virginia Kuether
Aug 18, 2012
Virginia M. Kuether, age 84 of New Holstein, formerly of Reedsville, died on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Willow Park Assisted Living. She was born on September 13, 1927 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Art & Marie (Lensmire) Kadow. On August 12, 1953 she married Kenneth Kuether at St. Marys in Reedsville. Virginia taught school in the Reedsville School...
Walter L. Olp
Aug 16, 2012
Walter L. Wally Olp, age 88, of rural Brillion, died on Thursday August 16, 2012 at his home. He was born July 1, 1924, son of the late Walter & Loretta (Dowidot) Olp. On August 21, 1945 he married Carol Mae Zarnoth in Reedsville. Wally farmed in the Town of Rantoul until 1967. He then worked at the Ariens Co....
William David Muthig
Aug 14, 2012
William "Bill" David Muthig, Sr. age 65, of 143 Pine Street in Brillion, died Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 5, 1946 in Clintonville, son of the late Francis & Viola (Otto) Muthig. On December 9, 1967 he married Carolyn E. Westerhouse. Bill worked at a couple of different places, the...
Michael J. Gretz
Aug 7, 2012
Michael J. Gretz, age 62 of Brillion, died unexpectedly on Tuesday August 7, 2012 at Aurora Baycare Medical Center in Green Bay. He was born on Feb. 20, 1950 in Denmark, son of the late Frank and Caroline (Holl) Gretz. He married Theresa Perron on December 10, 1982 in Manitowoc. Michael worked at the Brillion Iron Works until his retirement....
Margaret "Peggy" Rank
Aug 7, 2012
Margaret Peggy Rank, age 88, of 523 Madison Street in Brillion, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. Peggy was born on October 8, 1923 in Appleton, daughter of the late Edward and Agnes (OLeary) Seidel. She was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1942. On September 14, 1946, Peggy married Leo Rank...
James Richard Mcgrath
Aug 6, 2012
James Richard McGrath, age 37, of Brillion, died after a 5 year battle with medulloblastoma brain cancer on Monday, August 6, 2012 with his family by his side. He was born on September 12, 1974 in Eau Claire, WI, son of Yvonne (Aylesworth) McGrath and the late David McGrath. He married Heather Danke on September 5, 1998 in Greenville. When...
Marlys May Mathiebe
Jul 28, 2012
Marlys May Mathiebe, age 75, of 421 Fawn Drive of Brillion, passed away on Saturday morning, July 28, 2012 at Manor Care East Nursing Home in Green Bay. Marlys was born on August 28, 1936 in Brown County, daughter of the late Edwin and LoLeta (Natzke) Brockmann. She was a graduate of De Pere East High School, class of 1954....
Raphael "Ray" Artz
Jul 24, 2012
Raphael Ray L. Artz, age 77, of 221 Valley View Drive of Brillion, passed away on July 24, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his family. Ray was born on June 20, 1935 in Brillion, son of the late Sylvester Syl and Selma (Scharf) Artz. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brillion. Ray was a graduate...
Joan "Jo" Harms
Jul 20, 2012
Joan Jo Harms, age 77, of Brillion, WI passed away on Friday July 20, 2012 at Appleton Medical Center in Wisconsin. She was born on July 22, 1934 in Lancaster County Nebraska, daughter of the late Francis Everette and Maureen (Van Kirk) Hedges. Jo graduated from Waverly High School in 1952 and the University of Nebraska in 1956 with her...
Nancy L. Cummings
Jul 17, 2012
Nancy L. (Mahnke) Cummings, age 47, of 17220 Limekiln Road, Reedsville, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay surrounded by her family. Nancy was born on November 16, 1964 in Kaukauna, daughter of Milton and Doris (Wyngaard) Mahnke. She graduated from Kaukauna High School, class of 1983. On June 29, 1985, Nancy...
Robert "Bob" Wenzel
Jul 12, 2012
Robert Bob Leo Wenzel, age 79, formerly of Reedsville, currently at 374 West National Avenue in Brillion, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at Garrow Villa surrounded by his family. Bob was born on April 19, 1933 in Manitowoc County, son of the late Leslie and Lillian (Stefl) Wenzel. He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class...
Gary Lee Nate
Jul 8, 2012
Gary Lee Nate, age 60, of W478 Rusch Road in Brillion, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at his residence as a result of a farming accident. Gary was born on February 13, 1952 in Green Bay, son of Emily (Pritzl) Nate and the late Wilber Nate. He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1971. On...
Jeffrey Geiger
Jul 5, 2012
Jeffrey Geiger, formerly of Brillion, died July 5, 2012 in Chicago, IL. Jeff was born on December 1, 1964, son of Ray and Shirley Geiger. He graduated from Brillion High School, class of 1983. Jeff proudly served in the United States Army from August 1983 through August 1985. He worked at Charlies for 15 years, as well as worked part...
Aspenna "Penny" Frances Johns
Jul 3, 2012
Aspenna Frances Penny Johns, age 94, of Forest Junction, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2012. She was born June 18, 1918, in Forest Junction, the daughter of Frank and Charlotte (Stanelle) Zirbel. She attended school in Forest Junction. On September 18, 1942, Penny married Gordon Frederick Johns in Chicago, IL, who preceded her in death on October 22, 1967. She...
Gertrude Ann Hastreiter
Jul 2, 2012
Gertrude Ann Hastreiter, age 95, formerly of Cato, passed away on July 2, 2012 at Woodside Lutheran Home in Green Bay, surrounded by her family. Gert was born on November 7, 1916 in Greenleaf, daughter of the late Anton and Louise (Lemberger) Braun. On June 5, 1940 she married Wilbert Hastreiter at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Whitelaw. He preceded...
Rita Mary Lau
Jul 2, 2012
Rita Mary Lau, age 88, died on Monday July 2, 2012 at Manitowoc Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born on June 21, 1924 in the town of Holland in Brown County, daughter of the late Steve and Cora (Vander Loop) Wittmann. Rita was a 1943 graduate of Brillion High School. On July 20, 1944 she married Delbert A. Lau...
Clyde Otto Schley
Jun 27, 2012
Clyde Otto Schley, age 84, went home to his savior peacefully with his family at his side on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Parkside Care Center in Little Chute, after a courageous battle with Parkinsons disease. Clyde was born on December 28, 1927 in Forest Junction, son of the late Otto and Leona (Wichmann) Schley. He graduated from Kaukauna High...
John "Jack" "Sy" Burns
Jun 20, 2012
John Jack Sy M. Burns, age 76, of Reedsville, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his family. Jack was born on July 8, 1935 in De Pere, son of the late John and Loretta (ONeal) Burns. He was a graduate of Wrightstown High School, class of 1953. On August 28, 1990, Jack married Doris...
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