Recent Obituaries
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...
Frederick E. Landmann
Mar 14, 2011
Frederick Fritz Fred E. Landmann, age 92, of Brillion, died Monday, March 14, 2011 at Westhaven Assisted Living, Brillion. Fred was born on December 5, 1918 in Brillion, son of the late Emil and Freida (Ueffinger) Landmann. He graduated from Brillion High School, class of 1936. On September 18, 1941, Fred married Lila Muehl in Seymour, WI. She preceded him...
Carol I. Boldt
Mar 6, 2011
Carol I. Boldt, age 79, of 133 Dewey Street in Brillion, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2011 at her home. She was born November 29, 1931 in Algoma, daughter of the late Arwed and Dora Serrahn. She married Wilfred Boldt on June 24, 1956 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Algoma. She was a secretary for the Algoma Foundry...
Isabelle Marie Damm
Mar 6, 2011
Isabelle M. Damm, age 96, of St. Nazianz, died Sunday, March 6, 2011 at Chilton Care Center. Isabelle was born on February 16, 1915 in New Holstein, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Peter and Louise (Jansen) Williams. On June 24, 1937 she married John Damm in New Holstein. He preceded her in death in 1997. Isabelle was a member of...
Elnora Lydia Graf
Mar 5, 2011
Elnora Lydia Graf, age 91, of Brillion, died March 5, 2011 at Garrow Villa in Brillion. Elnora was born February 28, 1920 in the town of Rockland, daughter of the late Edward and Helen (Damm) Behnke. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church in Collins. On November 30, 1939 she married Frederick Graf at St. Peters...
Ross Henry Hacker
Mar 3, 2011
Ross Hacker of Apache Junction, Arizona went home to be with the Lord on March 3, 2011. Ross was born in Forest Junction, Wisconsin on October 11, 1917 to Robert and Lydia Hacker. He was preceded in death by brothers Robert and Glenn and sisters Ruth and Mary Ann. He is survived by his wife Arline Hacker, four daughters and...
Evelyn Agusta Wolf
Feb 19, 2011
Evelyn A. Wolf, age 89, of W6139 Victorian Dr. in Appleton, died on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. She was born November 25, 1921 in the town of Brillion, daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy (Budtke) Steinbach. Evelyn married Lester Wolf on June 27, 1942 in Brillion. She loved the special times together with...
Allen D. Tamm
Feb 17, 2011
Allen D. Tamm, age 68, formerly of Lakewood, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Virginia Highlands Nursing Home, Germantown. Allen was born on September 8, 1942 in Green Bay, son of the late Nelson and Elvira (Zick) Tamm. He served our country in the United State Marine Corp from 1966 " 1972. Allen owned and operated Tipler Well...
Lillian Buboltz
Feb 16, 2011
Lillian Buboltz, age 97, of Reedsville, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at Riversbend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc. Lillian was born on April 22, 1913, daughter of the late Fred A. and Matilda (Krueger) Fredrich. She married Arthur Buboltz on April 26, 1941 at St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville. Lillian worked at Chilton Metal until her retirement....
Howard Donald Mcvicker
Feb 12, 2011
Howard Donald McVicker entered eternal life at the age of 88 on February 12, 2011, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Howard was born July 31, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio, son of the late Ansley Alfred and Zeda Mary (Hall) McVicker. Howard was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a BS degree in Metallurgical Engineering. He completed graduate studies at...
Gerald "Jerry" Roger George Ebert
Jan 26, 2011
Gerald Jerry Roger George Ebert, age 78, of 20204 West Goodwin Road, Reedsville, passed away peacefully in his home on January 26, 2011 with family at his side. Jerry was born in the Town of Rockland on February 21, 1932, son of the late William and Aurella (Krueger) Ebert. He married Joanne M. Wenzel on September 25, 1954 at Peace...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.
