Recent Obituaries

Dec 13, 2018

William “Bill” Charles Jandrey age 79, of Reedsville passed away on December 13th, 2018 at Holy Family Memorial Hospital. William was born on March 21st, 1939, son of the late Charles and Minnie (Wunrow) Jandrey. He attended grade school at the Quarry School House, and St. Johns St. James, later graduating from Reedsville High School in 1958. Bill served...

Dec 11, 2018

Virginia Ann (Warren) Simmons, age 82, died peacefully while surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at her home in Brillion, WI.

Virginia was born on March 20, 1936  and grew up in Iowa, where she graduated as valedictorian from Hedrick High School class of 1953 and met her husband, John, whom she married on April...

Dec 8, 2018

Jerome J. Rataichek, age 76, of Reedsville, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, December 8, 2018. He was born on July 11, 1942 in Manitowoc, son of the late Theodore and Margaret (Leick) Rataichek. Jerome worked in the Rataichek Hardware Store in Reedsville for many years. In later years, he worked for the Reedsville Equity and the Village of...

Dec 6, 2018

Lawrence Anthony (Larry) Schmitz of Fond du Lac passed away at his home on Thursday, December 6, after a brief illness with his family at his side. He was born on September 4, 1959 to Anthony B. and Mae (Bleuel) Schmitz and grew up in Mt. Calvary, graduating from New Holstein High School in 1977. Larry retired from C.D. Smith...

Dec 5, 2018

Rosemary "Rosie" J. Steffen, age 87, of New Holstein, was welcomed into her Savior's arms on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, with her family at her side following a brief illness. She was born June 2, 1931, in St. Anna to Henry & Seraphine (Perl) Turba. Rosie attended St. Ann Catholic Grade School and graduated with the Class of 1949 "The...

Dec 5, 2018

Paul G. Poirier, age 65, of rural New Holstein, formerly of Elkhart "Elkark" Lake, ascended into God's loving arms Wednesday, December 5, 2018, following a courageous year-long battle with brain cancer. Paul was at his home with his devoted family by his side. Born in upstate New York (Malone) to Doris (Perry) Gandloph and the late Paul E. Poirier, this...

Dec 4, 2018

Donna J. Wetor, age 68, of New Holstein, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at her home due to complications from MS. She was born August 10, 1950, to the late Donald Greene & Jean (Kunde) Schuller. Donna graduated from Nicolet High School in Milwaukee in 1969. Donna was instrumental in establishing DJW Karaoke in the mid 1990's. Later on...

Dec 2, 2018

Agnes M. Dorn, age 87, of Brillion, died on Sunday December 2, 2018 at St. Paul Elder Care in Kaukauna. She was born on February 11, 1931 in the Town of Rantoul, daughter of the late Jacob and Gertrude (Lodes) Mallmann.  She married Peter F. Dorn on July 30, 1952 in Chilton.  After raising 12 children, she entered the...

Nov 28, 2018

Verona Plate, age 95 of Potter, died peacefully early Wednesday morning, November 28, 2018 at Willowdale Care Center in New Holstein. She was born on March 5, 1923 in the Town of Chilton, daughter of the late George and Martha (Hinz) Schroeder. Verona married Lester Plate on October 28, 1944 at St. Luke Lutheran Church, Chilton. She helped run...

Nov 27, 2018

Edward "Ed" H. Welch, 69, of New Holstein, passed away with family at his side on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at the Atrium Post Acute Care Center in Chilton. Ed was born June 3, 1949, in Chilton to the late Horace & Lorraine (Popp) Welch. He graduated from New Holstein High School. He served in the Army during the Vietnam...

Nov 26, 2018

Dean Bernard Geiger, age 67, of Brillion, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018 at Crossroads Care Center in Green Bay, surrounded by his loving family.

Dean was born on April 15, 1951 in Green Bay, son of Katherine (Preston) Geiger and the late Bernard Geiger, Sr.  He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of...

Nov 20, 2018

Alice E. Jandrey, age 98, of Brillion, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at St. Paul Home in Kaukauna.

Alice was born on December 9, 1919 in Morrison, daughter of the late Edward and Rose (Zirbel) Zeamer. On September 19, 1942, she married Elroy H. Jandrey at Zion Lutheran Church in Morrison. He preceded her in...

Nov 13, 2018

Jones Solomon Rudisill III, 38, of Marietta, GA passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018. Jones was born October 11, 1980 to the late David Neal Rudisill and late Nancy Norton Rudisill in Rome GA. Jones was raised by his devoted stepmother, the late Shirley Moore Rudisill. Jones never met a stranger. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed deer hunting....

Nov 9, 2018

Kenneth A. Sonnabend, age 83, of Brillion, died on Friday, November 9, 2018 at his residence.

He was born on October 7, 1935 in Wayside, son of the late Earl and Ruth (Fokett) Sonnabend. Ken worked as a mechanic for several service stations in the area for many years. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church...

Nov 7, 2018

Brian L. Knaus, age 52, of Johnsburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. He was born May 17, 1966 to Marjorie (Schmid) Knaus and to the late Elroy Knaus. Brian was a graduate of New Holstein High School and was a member of St. John the Baptist Church in Johnsburg. Brian was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting. He...

Nov 6, 2018

Myron “Mike” C. Seefeld, age 91, of Reedsville, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.

Mike was born on July 19, 1927 in the town of Berlin, Marathon County, son of the late Robert and Pauline (Hoeft) Seefeld.  He served our country in the United States Naval Reserve 1945-1955, and active duty from 1945-1946.  Myron worked as...

Nov 5, 2018

Kenneth R. Wells, age 93 of Chilton, formerly of Menasha, died on Monday November 5, 2018 at Century Ridge in Chilton. He was born on April 18, 1925 in Tomahawk WI, son of the late Raymond & Helen (Pfiel) Wells. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. On October 29, 1956, he married Mary L. Vande Wettering. Kenneth...

Nov 3, 2018

Oct 31, 2018

Melroy “Mel” Eickert, age 76, of Brillion, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, which was his birthday. He was born on October 31, 1942 in Fond du Lac, son of the late Melvin and Irene (Dallmann) Eickert. On February 10, 1968, Mel married Arlette Caflisch at St. Mary Catholic Church in Brillion. He worked at the...

Oct 27, 2018

Alec H. Kohl, age 22, of Marytown, formerly of Combined Locks and Southern California, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born December 1, 1995 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. In his early childhood years, Alec grew up in Agua Dulce, California. Even though Alec grew up in California,...