Recent Obituaries

Apr 9, 2019

Nancy Eleanor Behnke, age 78 of Reedsville, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, after a short battle with cancer. Nancy was born on May 4, 1940, daughter of the late John, Sr. and Ida (Valleskey) Mattes. She was a graduate of Valders High School, class of 1958. She married Eugene Behnke on May 21, 1960, at St. Peters...

Apr 7, 2019

Alice M. Schwartz, age 98, entered into eternal life on Sunday evening, April 7, 2019 at the home of her son, Ronald, in Sheboygan. She was born on June 25, 1920, in Marytown, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary (Franzen) Dorn. On November 29, 1945 she married Carl Schwartz at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marytown. He preceded...

Apr 7, 2019

On Sunday, April 7, 2019, Norman L. Loehr, age 84, of rural Mount Calvary "Town of Forest", was called peacefully to eternal rest, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 21, 1934, to Louis and Marie (Kramer) Loehr. Norm attended St. Michael's Catholic School and Fond du Lac Vocational School. On June 18, 1958, he was united in...

Apr 5, 2019

Edwina M. Paul, age 100 years and 26 days, of Brillion, passed away on April 5, 2019.

Edwina was born in the Town of Charlestown, March 10, 1919, daughter of the late John and Rose (Heimann) Seipel.  She was a graduate of Chilton High School, class of 1937.  Edwina married Rueben Paul on June 24, 1942.  After...

Apr 3, 2019

Marion H. Schroth, age 89 of Menasha, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019.

She was born on May 20, 1929 in Little Chute, daughter of the late Adrian “Jack” Pynenberg and Leda (Ebben) Pynenberg. Marion grew up in Little Chute and on September 30, 1948 she...

Apr 1, 2019

Sara L. Bean, age 51, of Brillion, passed away from a long and hard battle with cancer on Monday, April 1, 2019, surrounded by her family.

Sara was born on October 25, 1967 in Neenah, daughter of Judy (Pilgrim) and the late Ronald Gilson.  She was employed at Endries International for 12 years.  Sara enjoyed crafting and...

Mar 29, 2019

Elmer S. Sabel, of New Holstein, entered the glorious house of the Lord on Friday March 29, 2019. He was born on June 3, 1930 at the family home in the Town of Calumet. The eldest son of Roman & Alvina (Kloeppel) Sabel, he was born to a farming family, and attended St. John the Baptist School in Johnsburg until...

Mar 26, 2019

Elaine B. Waack, age 80 of Brillion, formerly of Valders, died on Tuesday March 26, 2019 at Brillion West Haven. She was born at home on April 10, 1938 in the Town of Maple Grove, daughter of the late Hubert and Gertrude (Boeder) Wordell. She graduated from Brillion High School in 1956 and worked at the Brillion Iron Works....

Mar 25, 2019

Jennie Lee (Mullendore) Wagner, age 82, formerly of Green Bay, passed away with her family at her side on Monday, March 25, 2019, at Angels Touch Assisted Living in DePere. She was born March 26, 1936, to the late Floyd & Malvina (Paquette) Mullendore. Jennie attended Holy Rosary Catholic Grade School and graduated from New Holstein High School as Salutatorian...

Mar 23, 2019

Howard A. Krahn, age 80 of Brillion, died on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Brillion West Haven. He was born on March 25, 1938 in Brown County, son of the late Alvin and Elsie (Sitzman) Krahn. He married JoAnn Klann on October 30, 1965 in Reedsville. He served in the U.S. Army from 1962 to 1963 and then in...

Mar 22, 2019

Rev. Roger Veik, Capuchin friar and priest died on March 22, 2019; He was 75 years old. Roger was born in 1943, the son of Anton and Rynilda (nee Magsamen) Veik, in Humphrey NE. He was invested with the Capuchin habit in 1961, perpetually professed in 1965, and ordained in 1969. Roger was a staff member of the novitiate formation...

Mar 22, 2019

Donna Mae Vander Linden, age 84, of Brillion, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019 at Garrow Villa.

Donna Mae was born on November 12, 1934 in Green Bay, daughter of the late Joseph and Louise (Mertens) Van Ess.  She was a graduate of Green Bay East High School, class of 1953.  Donna Mae married Donald F....

Mar 21, 2019

Victor “Vic” Marshek Jr, age 76 of Hilbert, was called home to heaven, on Thursday, March 21, 2019, surrounded by his children at Brillion Westhaven.

He was born on September 14, 1942 in Maribel, son of the late Victor and Betty (Zeman) Marshek. Vic worked at the Brillion Iron Works and farmed in the towns of Cooperstown...

Mar 16, 2019

James Mathias Birschbach, age 85, of Malone, was called home by the Lord in a peaceful manner on March 16, 2019, after battling cancer. His life was well lived and he was well loved! Although our hearts are heavy, we will celebrate his life and find comfort that he is in heaven watching over us. Born in Mount Calvary, WI...

Mar 13, 2019

James H. Behnke, age 79 of Brillion, passed away unexpectedly on March 13, 2019 due to a massive heart attack.

He was born on July 21, 1939 in Green Bay, son of the late Herman C. and Esther (Beilke) Behnke. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He worked at the Ariens...

Mar 12, 2019

Allan D. Krebsbach, age 63, of Brillion, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at his home following a short illness. He was born March 25, 1955 to Mary A. (Mueller) Schwartz and the late Willard Krebsbach. Allan had worked at the New Hope Center in Chilton. Allan's passion was to listen to the Beach Boys; he was fortunate to attend...

Mar 12, 2019

Charles “Chuck” Geiger, age 62, went to join his loving parents in Heaven on March 12, 2019. He was born on April 2, 1956 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, son of the late Elmer and Bernice (Wessel) Geiger, Chuck’s early life was spent growing up in Brillion, where he graduated from Brillion High School as part of the Class of...

Mar 9, 2019

Edwin John Petermann, age 94, died on Saturday March 9th at West Haven in Brillion. He was born on July 10, 1924 to William & Mary Brotke Petermann in the town of Rantoul, Manitowoc County. On April 30t h 1946 he married Georgianna Keller. They celebrated their 50t h anniversary in 1996, she passed away in Aug of 2005....

Mar 8, 2019

Mary Alexia (Schneider) Petrie, age 75, of rural St. Cloud "St. Joe", passed away with her loving husband, sons, daughters-in-law, and sisters at her side on Friday, March 8, 2019, at the Sharon S. Richardson Hospice Home in Sheboygan Falls where she was admitted earlier that day. Mary had been fighting bladder cancer since early 2018. She was born August...

Mar 8, 2019

Albert Maas, age 88,  died on Friday, March 8, 2019 at Hannah Home in Manitowoc.

He was born on July 22, 1930, son of the late Henry and Martha (Seidel) Maas.  Albert worked on area farms as a farm hand for many years.

Survivors include two sisters, Emma Nooker, Malinda Maas and a sister-in-law, Virginia...