Recent Obituaries
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...
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...
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