Recent Obituaries
Harland "Harley" Prochnow
Jun 18, 2012
Harland Harley P. Prochnow, age 86, of Reedsville, passed away on his birthday Monday, June 18, 2012 at Brillion West Haven. Harley was born June 18, 1926 in Valders, son of the late Elmer and Gertrude (Mahnke) Prochnow. He was a 1944 graduate of Reedsville High School. Harley served our country in the United States Navy. He was also a...
Bernice M. Flament
Jun 15, 2012
Bernice M. (Barth) Flament, age 91, formerly of Brillion, passed away Friday, June 15, 2012 at Calumet Medical Center, Chilton. Bernice was born on September 10, 1920 in Brillion, daughter of the late Henry and Wilhelmina (Redig) Barth. She worked for L.M. Becker and Ariens Company and was a faithful member of Holy Family Parish. Bernice was an avid sports...
Veronica Voss
Jun 14, 2012
Veronica Ann (Pritzl) Voss, age 96 of Brillion, entered into eternal life on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at Rivers Bend Health & Rehabilitation in Manitowoc from complications of Alzheimers disease. She was born on December 24, 1915 in Brillion, daughter of the late Louis J. and Anna (Eigenberger) Pritzl. She was united in marriage to Earl J. Voss on January...
Rita Mathes
May 23, 2012
Rita Mathes, age 79, of Hilbert, died peacefully at home from cancer on May 23, 2012, while lovingly surrounded by her family. Rita was born on January 28, 1933 in the town of Lebanon, New London, daughter of the late James and Margaret (Hogan) Allen. She was a graduate of New London High School, class of 1950. Rita married Robert...
Louis P. School
May 22, 2012
Louis P. School, age 89, of Brillion, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at his residence and is now at peace with the Lord and his wife Ardyth. Louis was born on May 19, 1923 in Hollandtown, son of the late Anton and Henrietta (Brochtrup) School. On September 14, 1944, he married Ardyth Reichel. She preceded him in death...
Mark S. Sloma
May 17, 2012
Mark S. Sloma, age 44 of 2033 24th St. Two Rivers, died unexpectedly on Thursday May 17, 2012 of a sudden heart attack. He was born June 16, 1967 in Green Bay, son of Gerald and Sarah (Cavanaugh) Sloma. He graduated from Brillion High School class of 1985. Mark truly enjoyed fishing on Lake Michigan on his boat The Southern...
Geraldine Zipperer
May 16, 2012
Geraldine M. Zipperer, age 74 of Brillion, passed away on May 16, 2012 at Chilton Care Center. She was born April 8, 1938 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Joseph and Lillian (Hynek) Krall. She married Berthold F. Zipperer on November 19, 1955 in Whitelaw. She graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln High School. Geraldine and her husband owned and operated Zipperers...
Jean Joan Anderson
May 14, 2012
Jean J. Anderson, age 82, of Brillion, passed away on May 14, 2012 at Calumet Medical Center, Chilton. Jean was born on September 24, 1929 in Phlox, WI, daughter of the late Charles and Eva (Schisel) Anderson. She was a graduate of Brillion High School. Jean worked at Ariens for over 20 years. She was a member of Holy Family...
Donald Peter Paul Sommers
May 7, 2012
Donald Peter Paul Sommers, age 81, of Brillion, died unexpectedly on Monday May 7, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. He was born on June 26, 1930, son of the late Michael & Bernadine (Brochtrup) Sommers. He graduated from Brillion High School in 1948. On June 9, 1951 he married Lila Elenor Krueger in Hollandtown. They were blessed to...
Margaret Kraus
May 6, 2012
Margaret M. Kraus, age 98, formerly of Collins and Reedsville, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Riversbend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc. Margaret was born on January 9, 1914 in Collins, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Paul and Minnie (Wagner) Matznick. She attended Collins schools. On October 3, 1942 Margaret married Elmer R. Kraus at St Peters Lutheran...
Myrtle Bastian
Apr 27, 2012
Myrtle Bastian, age 95, of 768 Deerview Rd. Brillion, died on Friday, April 27, 2012 at Homestead Care Center in New Holstein. She was born February 9, 1917, daughter of the late Walter & Elsie (Greve) Bastian. She married Lawrence Bastian on December 7, 1938. Myrtle was a dedicated wife and mother. She loved caring for her grandchildren, loved flowers...
Todd Wenzel
Apr 12, 2012
Todd Wenzel, 48, of Sherwood, died on Thursday, April 12, 2012 due to an ATV accident on Easter Sunday. Todd was a graduate of Menasha High School and went on to earn his Bachelor Degree in Marketing and Education from UW-Stout. He worked for Accelerated Genetics for over 25 years. His passion for his career was second to none. His...
Doris Marie De Bruin
Apr 4, 2012
Doris Marie De Bruin, age 88, Little Chute, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. Doris was born on February 24, 1924 in De Pere, daughter of the late Anton and Anna (Hermes) Van Lanen. On April 12, 1946 she married Mervin Sonny Brownie De Bruin at St. Boniface Catholic Church, De Pere....
Lester Wolf
Mar 20, 2012
Lester W. Wolf, age 91, of W6139 Victorian Drive, Appleton, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Oakridge Gardens Nursing Home in Appleton. Lester was born on September 3, 1920 in the town of Brillion, son of the late William and Laura (Nies) Wolf. He married Evelyn Steinbach on June 27, 1942 in Brillion. She preceded him in death...
Carole Siebert
Mar 20, 2012
Carole J. Siebert, age 78, of Reedsville, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at her home. Carole was born in Manitowoc on July 30, 1933, daughter of the late Arthur and Louise (Moschel) Eichhorst. On October 8, 1960, she married Elroy Siebert at St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. He preceded her in death on January 17, 1988....
Daniel R. Geiger
Mar 18, 2012
Daniel R. Geiger, age 89, of Brillion, passed away on his birthday, March 18, 2012 at Bellin Hospital, Green Bay. Danny was born on March 18, 1923 in Brillion, son of the late Daniel and Ida (Vogel) Geiger. He graduated from Brillion High School, class of 1941. On August 27, 1952, Danny married the love of his life, Beverly Ann...
Dorothy Dvorachek
Mar 15, 2012
Dorothy A. Dvorachek, age 85, a resident of Reedsville, entered eternal rest on Thursday, March 15, 2012 following a stroke. She was born on January 2, 1927 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Oscar & Elanore (Backhaus) Roberts. On May 18, 1948 she married Anthony Dvorachek at St. Josephs Church in Alverno. He preceded her in death on March 21,...
Janice Mae Hillmann
Mar 4, 2012
Janice Mae Hillmann, age 78, of Reedsville, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at Brillion Westhaven. Janice was born on February 13, 1934 in the town of Maple Grove, daughter of the late John and Delia (Behnke) Utke. She attended St. John St. James Lutheran School in Reedsville and graduated from Reedsville High School, class of 1952. Janice married...
Willard "Bill" F. Coonen
Feb 26, 2012
Willard "Bill" F. Coonen, age 88, formerly of Brillion, passed away peacefully in his sleep Sunday, February 26, 2012 at Samaritan Health Center in West Bend. He was born July 24, 1923 to Petronella (Biese) and James L. Coonen of Dundas. He graduated from Kaukauna High School and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Bill and the former Kathryn Kubale were married...
Audrey "Mae" Stecker
Feb 25, 2012
Audrey Mae Stecker, Mae , age 83, of Hilbert, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mae was born on May 10, 1928 in the town of Schleswig, Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Louis and Viola Bunge. On August 16, 1947, she married Wilbert Willie Stecker Sr. in Hilbert. He preceded...
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