Recent Obituaries
Lavern M. Krizenesky
Feb 2, 2012
LaVern M. Krizenesky, age 96, formerly of Brillion. Our Savior, Jesus Christ, chose to call LaVern from this life to everlasting life on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at Homestead Care Center in New Holstein. She was born on May 23, 1915 in the Town of Rantoul, daughter of the late Albert & Elise (Leider) Krueger. LaVern attended Trinity Rantoul grade...
Edgar Arthur Klessig
Jan 18, 2012
Edgar Arthur Klessig, age 90, of Brillion died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. He was born on April 1, 1921 in the town of Rockland, son of the late Walter & Laura (Wunsch) Klessig. On June 11, 1944 he married Verona Stecker, daughter of George & Adela (Riemer) Stecker, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rantoul. He...
Lewis E. Rusch
Jan 15, 2012
Lewis E. Rusch, age 82, of W1825 Cty Hwy K Brillion passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 15, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on September 15, 1929 in the town of Brillion, son of the late Edward & Florence (Herman) Rusch. He married Patricia Kennon on November 20, 1954. Lewis served in...
Clarence Bartel
Jan 12, 2012
Clarence Bartel, age 90, of Century Ridge, Chilton, formerly of Hilbert, died on Wednesday, January 11, 2012. He was born August 21, 1921 in the town of Rantoul, son of the late Herman and Augusta (Krueger) Bartel. He attended Potter School. Clarence married Grace Jarabek on June 5, 1943 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Reedsville. He was a devoted...
Mernabelle €Œmernie†Behnke
Jan 6, 2012
Mernabelle Mernie Behnke, age 83, of Waterford WI, formerly of Reedsville, died on Friday, January 6, 2012, at Waterford Senior Living. She was born on December 12, 1928 in the town of Brillion, daughter of the late Theodore J. & Elsie (Riemer) Lau. She married Francis Polifka on December 25, 1949. He preceded her in death in 2007. On October...
Myron Sengbusch
Dec 31, 2011
Myron Sengbusch, age 84, of Brillion, died on Saturday December 31, 2011 at his home. He was born February 28, 1927, son of the late Irvin & Catherine (Boldt) Sengbusch. Myron graduated from Brillion High School, class of 1944. He married Carol Berg on October 3, 1959. He worked for Bessert Gas and Electric in Brillion for many years. He...
Norman F Resch
Dec 29, 2011
Norman F. Resch, age 88, of rural Reedsville, died on Thursday December 29, 2011 at Calumet Medical Center in Chilton. He was born October 21, 1923 in Oshkosh, son of the late Louis & Margaret (Wilhelm) Resch. On October 28, 1944 he married Mary Duggan at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Maple Grove. He farmed in the Town of Maple...
Anthony "Tony" Linzmeier
Dec 27, 2011
Anthony Tony Linzmeier, age 83 of Manitowoc, died on December 27, 2011, the 26th anniversary of his fathers death, surrounded by family at Northridge Medical Care Center in Manitowoc. He was born on November 20, 1928 in Kewaunee County, son of the late Charles & Margaret (Simonar) Linzmeier. Tony worked on various farms during his early life, and then worked...
Joan Radant
Dec 18, 2011
Joan Radant, age 74, of 217 MacArthur Ave. Brillion, died on Sunday December 18, 2011 at Garrow Villa in Brillion. She was born on February 12, 1937 in Wrightstown, daughter of the late Walter and Alma (Bornemann) Treichel. She married Jim Radant on September 1, 1957 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brillion. Joan worked at the Brillion Iron Works until...
Janet Schnell Keller
Dec 14, 2011
Janet Schnell Keller, age 81 of Forest Junction, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday December 14, 2011 after a brief battle with cancer, surrounded by loving family members at her home. She was born October 21, 1930 in Sheboygan Falls, daughter of the late Ora H. and Cora (Fruit) Breitrick. She graduated from Oshkosh State Teachers College and taught...
Roger Roland Olm
Dec 9, 2011
Roger Roland Olm, age 86 of Reedsville, died Friday, December 9, 2011 at his home. He was born May 21, 1925 son of the late Jonathan and Leona (Stahlkopf) Olm. He married Mildred Bergeron on May 21, 1947 at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Collins. Roger served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in Japan. He then worked...
Arthur J Zinkel
Nov 28, 2011
Arthur Joseph Zinkel, age 81 of N7457 Round Lake Road, Brillion, died on Monday November 28, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 26, 1930 in Manitowoc County son of the late Edward & Rose (Staddler) Zinkel. On June 20, 1953 he married Mary Hojan in Merrill,WI. Art was a lifetime farmer. He also...
Helen Mae Peters
Nov 22, 2011
Helen Mae Peters, age 85, a resident of Garrow Villa, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2011 at the Villa. Helen was born on February 23, 1926 in the town of Lawrence, daughter of the late Benjamin and Ella (Stren) Bacon. On June 21, 1947, she married Norbert at St. Boniface Catholic Church, De Pere. Helen worked at a couple...
Jason M. Wiese
Nov 21, 2011
Jason Matthew Wiese, 41 of Hilbert passed away at his home, peacefully surrounded by his loving family on November 21, 2011. Jason fought a courageous battle against melanoma for almost three years. He was born on September 16, 1970 in Green Bay. Jason is the son of James and Joan (Dombrowski) Wiese of Hilbert. He graduated from Hilbert High School...
Elmer M. Schuh
Nov 21, 2011
Elmer M. Schuh, age 79, of rural Brillion, passed peacefully during his final deer hunt, on Monday, November 21, 2011. Elmer was born on April 7, 1932, son of the late John and Margaret (Braun) Schuh in Calumet County. He attended St. Marys School in Brillion, and served in the Army in Germany from 1952-54. On September 28, 1955, he...
Florence Tienor
Nov 17, 2011
Florence Tienor, age 91 of Brillion died on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at Garrow-Villa in Brillion. She was born on April 25, 1920 in Phlox, WI, daughter of the late Louis & Clara (Wallander) Gintner. She married Emil Tienor on October 16, 1940 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Clarks Mills. Florence lived in Brillion since 1947. She worked at...
Brendan Timothy Waack
Nov 6, 2011
Brendan Timothy Waack, three days old, of Itchy Acre Lane, Cato, passed away peacefully in the loving arms of his parents on November 6, 2011 at Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Brendan was born in Two Rivers on November 3, son of Amy M. Schaaf and Timothy A. Waack. He is survived by his parents who said, Some people only...
Lily J. Loberger
Nov 1, 2011
Lily J. Loberger, age 86 of Brillion died on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Grand Horizons Assisted Living in Appleton. She was born on May 9, 1925 in Navarino, daughter of the late Cyprian & Mary (Rudzinski) Zemblowski. She married Glen Loberger on December 16, 1944 in Boston, MA. Lily enjoyed traveling, gardening, baking, and playing cards. She was a...
Lawrence Pagel
Oct 21, 2011
Lawrence Ruben Pagel age 93, the last of the original Red Raven Orchestra, passed away October 21, 2011 at Brillion West Haven, with his three daughters at his side. He was born March 21, 1918, in Brillion in the oldest home on the property of Deer Run Golf Course. Larry was a lifelong resident of Brillion. He was the second...
Mary Elizabeth Endries
Oct 19, 2011
Mary Elizabeth Endries, age 50 of Brillion, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay after battling lengthy illnesses and complications from those illnesses. She was born August 13, 1961 in Green Bay, the daughter of Bob and Pat (Chupita) Endries. Mary graduated from Brillion High School class of 1979 and...
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