Recent Obituaries

Mar 18, 2018

Marilyn L. (Duebner) Nate, age 60, of Reedsville, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at her residence following a courageous battle with cancer.

Marilyn was born on June 30, 1957 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Leonard and Delores ( Rosenow) Duebner.  She was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln Senior High, class of 1976.  Marilyn was...

Mar 15, 2018

Geraldine L. Besaw, age 82, of Brillion, died on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at her home. She was born on February 14, 1936 in Oshkosh, daughter of the late Godfrey and Bertha (Franzen) Koplitz. Geraldine married William Besaw in February of 1961. She was a homemaker who loved to cook, bake and do crafty things. She was a member...

Mar 12, 2018

Vernon R. Mastey, age 75, of Hilbert, formerly of Brillion, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018 at ThedaCare Medical Center in Neenah surrounded by his family.

Vern was born on April 15, 1942 in Laney, Wisconsin, son of the late Florian and Agnes (Jankowski) Mastey.  He was a graduate of Seymour High...

Mar 9, 2018

Daniel Lee Urban, age 60, of Reedsville, died on Friday, March 9, 2018 at his home. He was born on July 28, 1957, son of Norman Wilda and the late Diane (Haesner) Urban. Dan married Jennifer Zinkel on October 12, 2002 in Manitowoc. He worked at the Brillion Iron Works for 30 years until his retirement.  He loved to...

Mar 8, 2018

Ronald J. Richter, age 73, of Brillion, passed away peacefully on Thursday March 8, 2018 at his home. He was born on July 20, 1944, son of the late John and Lanieta (Bowe) Richter. On November 18, 1967, he married Linda Snyder at United Church of Christ in Kaukauna. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on November 18, 2017....

Mar 6, 2018

Tharcilla M. (Sippel) Matznick, age 83, of rural New Holstein "Marytown", passed away peacefully, at her home with family at her side on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. She was born October 21, 1934, on the family farm in Marytown to August & Isabella (Lefeber) Sippel. Tharcilla attended St. Mary's Catholic Grade School in Marytown and graduated from New Holstein High...

Mar 6, 2018

Gregory Allyn Muzik, age 69 of Kiel, WI, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 6, 2018. Gregory was born on July 20, 1948 in Milwaukee to James and Beatrice Muzik. After attending Menomonee Falls High School, Greg enlisted in the United States Marine Corp. Upon returning home Greg married his wife of 50 years, Deborah Renee Tetting...

Mar 1, 2018

Shirley A Carey, age 75, of New Holstein, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 1, 2018, with her loving family at her side. Shirley Kandler was born September 29, 1942, in New Holstein to Gilbert & Edna (Maile) Kandler. She attended New Holstein Elementary School and graduated from New Holstein High School with the class of 1960. Shirley attended Lakeshore Technical...

Mar 1, 2018

Ellen May Coenen, age 90 of Land O’ Lakes, formerly of Brillion, died peacefully in her sleep on March 1, 2018. She was born March 17, 1927 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late John and Lynda (Beck) Hale. She was a graduate of Reedsville High School Class of 1944 and was a 1945 graduate of Sheboygan Business College.  On...

Feb 22, 2018

Joan C. Feuerstein, age 88, of New Holstein, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018. She was born in New Holstein to the late Henry & Katherine (Mahlberg) Mauer. Joan graduated from New Holstein High School in 1947. On July 13, 1957, she was united in marriage to Robert P. Feuerstein at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in New Holstein. Joan worked...

Feb 22, 2018

Anthony "Tony" A. Schmitz, age 95, of Mount Calvary, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Thursday, February 22, 2018, at the Villa Loretto Nursing Home in Mount Calvary. Tony was born April 8, 1922, in the Town of Taycheedah near St. Peter to George & Julia (Schaefer) Schmitz. He attended St. Peter Catholic School. On June...

Feb 22, 2018

Marian B. Totzke, age 80, of Appleton, died on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Appleton Medical Center.

Marian was born on November 10, 1937 in Fond du Lac, daughter of the late Norman and Paula (Riemer) Rohrdanz.  She was a graduate of Chilton High School, class of 1955.  On November 1, 1958, she married Eldred “Eldie” Totzke...

Feb 20, 2018

Eugene H. Vollmer, age 82, of New Holstein, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018, with his family at his side. He was born May 26, 1935, in Hilbert to Henry & Florence (Rehraurer) Vollmer. He graduated from Chilton High School in 1953. On January 16, 1954, he married Delores Sabel at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marytown. Eugene had worked...

Feb 20, 2018

Steven D. Hess, 61, of New Holstein, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at his home with his family at his side following a 2 year struggle with Pulmonary Hypertension. He was born September 24, 1956, to Nancy J. Szymusiak Hess and the late Robert J. Hess. Steve attended Holy Rosary Grade School in New Holstein. He graduated from New...

Feb 20, 2018

JoAnn M. Sheahan, age 77, of Brillion, died unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday February 20, 2018. She was born on November 3, 1940 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Popp) Sleger. JoAnn was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School class of 1959. She married Richard Sheahan on August 19, 1961 in Manitowoc. She worked...

Feb 18, 2018

Frank (Francis) Raymond Hess, age 73, of New Holstein, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully, Sunday, February 18, 2018, with loving family by his side. Frank was born January 30, 1945, to Raymond & Rose (Pirkov) Hess. He attended Holy Rosary Grade School and graduated from New Holstein High School. Frank spent most of his life in footwear sales. Later he started...

Feb 7, 2018

Arlene A. Clark, age 91, a resident of Brillion West Haven, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 7, 2018.

She was born on December 4 , 1926 in the town of Stockbridge, daughter of the late Richard and Ella (Heyn) Totzke.  Arlene worked at the Brillion Iron Works until her retirement in 1989. She had many interests including...

Feb 6, 2018

Todd A. Abler, age 53 of Plymouth, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2018 after complications from Melanoma skin cancer. He was born on November 7, 1964, in Fond du Lac, WI, to David J. Abler and the late Mary E. (Gulig) Abler. He attended C.P.E.S. Catholic Grade Schools and New Holstein High School. Todd was born into the car...

Feb 3, 2018

Carol Marie Winrich, age 78, of Reedsville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center in Manitowoc.

Carol was born on November 29, 1939 in Chippewa Falls, daughter of the late Harold and Lois (Harbick) Frayer.  She was a...

Feb 1, 2018

Donald J. Brixius, age 92, of Brillion, entered into eternal life on Thursday February 1, 2018, at Rennes in DePere. He was born on July 21, 1925 in Manitowoc, son of the late John and Margaret (Gallagher) Brixius. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School, class of 1943. Following graduation, Don served in the U.S. Army for 2...