Recent Obituaries
Eugene "Gene" Buboltz
Jun 3, 2011
Eugene Gene Buboltz, age 76, of 401 S. Parkway Dr., Brillion died on Friday June 3, 2011 at Theda Clark Regional Medical Center in Neenah. He was born on August 17, 1934 in Hilbert, son of the late Almond & Lauretta (Emmer) Buboltz. On Sept. 7, 1957 he married Janet Kroening in Reedsville. Gene worked for the U.S. Postal Service...
Ervin Edward Stebane
Jun 1, 2011
Ervin Edward Stebane, age 90, went home to be with the Lord he loved, bright and early on June 1, 2011 with his daughters holding his hands. Ervin was born on September 4, 1920 at the Stebane Homestead in the town of Holland, son of the late Albert Sr. and Hattie (Schmidt) Stebane. He attended Holmes School in the town...
Julia C. Kopecky
May 31, 2011
Julia C. Kopecky, age 98, of Reedsville Manor, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Rivers Bend Health and Rehabilitation, Manitowoc. Julia was born on September 25, 1912, in the town of Maple Grove, daughter of the late Joseph and Emma (Novak) Kohout. She attended St. Marys Catholic School, Reedsville High School, and graduated from Lincoln High School in Manitowoc,...
Bernard A. Geiger
May 25, 2011
Bernard Bernie A. Geiger, age 89, was peacefully received into the arms of the Lord on May 25, 2011 at Brillion West Haven. Bernie was born in the Town of Brillion on July 25, 1921, son of the late Daniel and Ida (Vogel) Geiger. He served our country as a member of the United States Army, serving in the Pacific...
Dolores Ann Knoespel
May 21, 2011
Dolores Ann Knoespel, age 84, of Ashwaubenon, died Saturday morning May 21, 2011 at Bellevue Retirement Community. She was born September 14, 1926 in the village of Potter to the late Raymond and Ruth (Bettner) Aplin. She graduated from Brillion High School. Dolores married Willard H. Knoespel on August 7, 1945. He preceded her in death on September 26, 2001....
Herbert "Herbie" Behnke
May 17, 2011
Herbert Charles Behnke, age 86 of Brillion, went to heaven on Tue. May 17, 2011 with his family at his side, after a 5 year battle with cancer. He was born on March 14, 1925 in Brillion, son of the late Melvin & Anna (Bubolz) Behnke. He married Doris Baier on March 29, 1952 at Trinity in Brillion. Other than...
Patrick "Pat" Sheehy
May 15, 2011
Patrick Pat Sheehy, age 72, of 415 N. 3rd Street in Reedsville, died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 15, 2011 at Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers. He was born December 16, 1938 in Maple Grove, son of the late John and Frances Kunesh Sheehy. He married Darlene Zarnoth Zipperer on October 14, 1972 in Reedsville. He was a graduate of...
Wayne Dexter Woodcock
May 12, 2011
Wayne Dexter Woodcock, age 76, of Chilton (Collins) died on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Aurora Baycare Medical Center in Green Bay. He was born on Feb. 24, 1935, in the Town of Rockland, son of the late Dexter & Edna (Hackbarth) Woodcock. He was a graduate of Valders High School class of 1952. Wayne married Gertrude Meier on June...
Margaret "Marge" Schmidt
May 5, 2011
Margaret Marge A. Schmidt, age 75, formerly of Brillion, now of Crivitz, died May 5, 2011 at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, with her loving husband of 55 years by her side. Marge was born on June 22, 1935 in Green Bay, daughter of the late Michael and ODelia (Driessen) Brooks. On November 14, 1955, she married Donald Schmidt at...
Ryne Andrew Spindler
May 4, 2011
Ryne Andrew Spindler, age 14, of Forest Junction, was suddenly called home by Jesus on May 4, 2011. Ryne was born on July 23, 1996, in Manitowoc, the son of Sara (Michael) Micke and William (Rebecca) Spindler. In his fourteen short years, Ryne lived a wonderful, productive life. He was a young man with many interests and talents. He loved...
Bernice "Bun" Ann Geiger
May 4, 2011
Bernice Bun Geiger, age 79, formerly of Maplewood, Brillion, Chilton and Appleton, Wisconsin, passed away from complications due to Alzhiemers disease on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Jerseyville Nursing Home, Jerseyville, Illinois, where she was being lovingly cared for. Bun was born March 8, 1932 in Sturgeon Bay, WI to the late Harley and Ethel (Bliss) Wessel of Maplewood, WI....
Jean W. Freutel
May 2, 2011
Jean W. Freutel, age 104, formerly of Brillion died on May 2, 2011 at Chilton Care Center. She was born July 21, 1906 in Elk Point, South Dakota to James Bertram (J.B.)and Josephine (Casy) Wilmarth. Jean was married to Fred Freutel. Jean and Fred lived in Souix City, Iowa a number of years and then moved to Brillion. Fred was...
Dianne Ruhland
Apr 23, 2011
Dianne Ruhland, age 67, Kaukauna, was granted her angel wings on April 23, 2011, when she passed peacefully in her sleep. Dianne was born January 6, 1944 in Hayton, WI to Irvin and Virginia (McMunn) Kesler. She was married on April 24, 1965 to Paul Ruhland. Dianne passed just one day before celebrating their 46th wedding anniversary. They lived in...
Harold Jonathan Jentink
Apr 22, 2011
Harold Jonathan Jentink died peacefully Friday, April 22, 2011 after 90 great years of life. He was born December 24th, 1920 in Cedar Grove, Wisconsin, son of the late Garrett John and Hatti (Obrink) Jentink, of Dutch decent. Following high school, he entered the military during World War II. His tour of duty was with the US Navy and was...
Thomas "Tom" Balliew
Apr 14, 2011
Thomas Tom Balliew, age 69, of 204 Hillcrest Dr. Potter, died on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at his home following a heart attack. He was born on Dec. 30, 1941 in Georgia, son of the late William & Belle (Johnson) Balliew. He married June Kleppen on May 27, 1972 in Potter. Tom served in the U.S. Navy. He then worked...
Raphael John Seefeldt
Mar 30, 2011
Raphael John Seefeldt, age 88, of Brillion, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at his home. Ray was born on April 20, 1922 in Brillion, son of the late Herman Sr. and Vila (Dickert) Seefeldt. He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1940. Ray served our county in the United States Navy and was in Pearl Harbor...
Roderick "Rod" Melvin La Fond
Mar 29, 2011
Roderick Rod Melvin La Fond, age 73, of Hilbert, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. Rod was born on December 10, 1937 in DePere, son of Melvin and the late Almira (Willey) La Fond. Rod served in the USMC from 1954 - 1957. On October 11, 1959,...
Wallace (Wally) J. Fischer
Mar 20, 2011
Wallace (Wally) J. Fischer, age 80, of Brillion, entered into eternal life on Sunday, March 20, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 30, 1930 in Lark, WI, son of the late John and Isabel (Miller) Fischer. He graduated from Brillion High School class of 1948. On October 15, 1949 Wallace married Dorothy Seefeldt...
Robert George Benzschawel, Sr.
Mar 20, 2011
Robert George Benzschawel, Sr. age 85, of Hilbert was reunited with the love of his life when the Lord called him home on Sunday March 20, 2011. He was born to Peter and Dorothy (Kloeppel) Benzschawel on July 16, 1925 in St. John. He married Florence Lukaszewski on June 15, 1948 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Greenleaf. He was...
Robert R. Dix
Mar 18, 2011
Robert Bob R. Dix, age 63, of Brillion, passed away on March 18, 2011, at Garrow Villa in Brillion following a brief illness. Bob was born on August 25, 1947 in Appleton, son of Helen and the late Victor Dix. He was employed as a truck driver and traveled the country with the Brillion Iron Works for 32 years. Bob...
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