Recent Obituaries

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,...

Oct 22, 2018

Eugene "Gene" R. Rieder, age 74, of St. Cloud, passed away with his loving wife, daughter, and granddaughter at his side on Monday, October 22, 2018, at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. Gene was born September 3, 1944 in St. Cloud to the late Walter & Henrietta (Schmitt) Rieder. On September 26, 1964, he married Shirley...

Oct 18, 2018

Mary Lou Olig, age 81, of Fond du Lac, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, October 18, 2018, at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac following a three month battle with cancer. She was born December 20, 1936, in Fond du Lac to Lloyd & Rosella "Sally" (Buechel) Miller. Mary graduated from...

Oct 3, 2018

Judith "Judy" L. (Popp) Kiernan, age 72, of rural New Holstein "St. Anna", formerly of Appleton, passed away with her family at her side on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, following a six month struggle with health complications. Judy was born December 22, 1945, in Appleton, WI to the late Ervin Popp Sr. & Hilda (Nuss) Popp. She attended schools in...

Oct 2, 2018

Kurtis Brion Borre, age 72, of La Crosse, WI, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. He was born in Woodstock, Il on May 13, 1946 to the late Philip Anthony Borre & Nellie Irene (Pierce) Borre. Kurtis was a graduate from Richmond High School, Northern Illinois University, and De-Paul University. He served in the United States Army. On September...

Sep 30, 2018

Jeanette Mae (Radloff) Pfeffer, age 88, of Brillion, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Brillion Westhaven.

Jeanette was born on November 22, 1929, daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Koch) Radloff.  She was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1948.  Jeanette worked at the Brillion Iron Works in the office until her...

Sep 28, 2018

Mason Joshua Gieschen was born to eternal life on Friday September 28, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. Mason is the son of Joshua and Jessica (Duchow) Gieschen and is further survived by a big sister Chloe and big brother Maverick, also surviving are his maternal grandparents, Dennis and Diane Duchow and paternal grandparents Darrell and Nancy Gieschen...

Sep 21, 2018

John P. Hoyer, age 79, of Reedsville, died on Friday, September 21, 2018 at Rivers Bend Health and Rehab in Manitowoc.

He was born on November 15, 1938 at home in the Town of Maple Grove, son of the late John and Sylvia (Urban) Hoyer. John farmed in the Town of Maple Grove his entire life. He...

Sep 20, 2018

Kathleen A. (Bauer) Fett, age 61, of New Holstein passed away unexpectedly Thursday, September 20, 2018, at her home due to complications with an illness. She was born June 14, 1957, to Rosalie (Boni) Bauer and the late James Bauer. Kathy attended New Holstein High School and graduated in 1975. She received her nursing degree from Lakeland College and went...

Sep 19, 2018

James E. Pieper, age 71, of New Holstein passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at his home following a short battle with cancer. Jim was born June 11, 1947, to the late Harvey & Thelma (Morgan) Pieper. He graduated from New Holstein High School in 1965. Jim served in the US Army from 1966 until 1968, serving one year in...

Sep 17, 2018

Ronald A. Wagner, age 76, of Kiel, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 17, 2018. He was born September 26, 1941, in the Town of Sheboygan Falls to the late Arthur & Elna (Feldmann) Wagner. Ronald graduated from Sheboygan North High School in 1960. Ron was a self-employed painter working mainly in the Sheboygan and Manitowoc county area. On February...

Sep 17, 2018

Phyllis E. (Mullendore) Fulkerson, age 84, of New Holstein, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, September 17, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton after complications from health issues. She was born September 3, 1934, in Tomahawk, WI to Floyd & Malvina (Paquette) Mullendore. Phyllis attended Holy Rosary Grade School and graduated from New Holstein High School in 1952....

Sep 14, 2018

Marcella "Sally" (Buhl) Meyer, 96, formerly of St. Joe, passed away September 14, 2018, at the St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac. Sally was born December 2, 1921, in New Holstein, to the late Frank & Margaret (Salm) Buhl. On May 14, 1940, she married Edward Meyer. She is survived by her four children, John Meyer, Joanne Meyer, Ed...