Recent Obituaries

Dec 26, 2017

Dec 24, 2017

Eugene Arthur Ruh died December 24th, 2017, just shy of his 95th birthday, in the comfort of the home he built and loved. Eugene was the second of 13 children born to Arthur and Irene (Retlich) Ruh on January 19, 1923 in Kiel, WI. He graduated from New Holstein High School in 1941 and attended UW-Madison before being drafted. He...

Dec 22, 2017

Alvin "Schmitty" A. Schmitz, age 85, of Fond du Lac, formerly of rural Malone area, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, December 22, 2017, at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac following a brief battle with cancer. He was born March 5, 1932, to Mathias & Ottilia (Schneider) Schmitz. On November 27, 1954,...

Dec 21, 2017

Thomas W. Rieder, age 63, of Fond du Lac, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, December 21, 2017, at Harbor Haven Nursing Facility in Fond du Lac. He was born in Fond du Lac on September 1, 1954, to the late Walter B. & Henrietta A. (Schmitt) Rieder. Tom is survived by his sister, Marian Blazer and her...

Dec 18, 2017

Mary K. (Bartel) Schmitz of rural Malone "Calumetville", passed away peacefully Monday, December 18, 2017, with her loving children at her side. Mary was born December 17, 1948, to Walter "Wally" M. & Lucille M. (Roehrig) Bartel. She attended Holy Rosary Grade School and graduated from New Holstein High School in 1967. She attended UW-Oshkosh where she received her degree...

Dec 15, 2017

Brian Carey, age 79, of New Holstein, passed away peacefully Friday, December 15, 2017, with his loving family at his side. He was born February 13, 1938, in Buckingham County in England to George & Dorothy (Stimpson) Carey. Brian's family immigrated to the United States in 1946 settling in the Palatine , Illinois area. He graduated from Barrington High School....

Dec 13, 2017

Gerald (Gerry) W. Nett, age 70, of Stockbridge and Chilton, passed away unexpectedly at his residence into the loving arms of his saviour on December 13, 2017. He was born on May 30, 1947, to Elmer and Esther (Wagner) Nett of Marytown WI. On April 16, 1966, he was married to Joyetta J. Schneider. He recently retired from J&E Construction...

Dec 9, 2017

Doris Mae Knoespel, age 96, of Brillion, passed away on Saturday December 9, 2017 at Brillion West Haven. She was born in the Town of Eldorado, Fond du Lac County, on July 6, 1921, daughter of the late Henry and Adeline (Eilert) Halle. She graduated from North Fond du Lac High School in 1939 and attended Marion University, graduating in...

Dec 8, 2017

Vernon Wagner, Capuchin Friar and priest, died on 8 December at the age of 89. He was born in 1928, the son of Philip and Sophia Wagner (deceased). He was invested in the Capuchin habit in 1946, perpetually professed in 1950, and ordained a priest in 1953. During his religious life he was a faculty member at St. Lawrence Seminary...

Dec 7, 2017

LaVerne M. Rolbiecki, age 93, of New Holstein, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, December 7, 2017. LaVerne Pukenis was born April 8, 1924, in Milwaukee to Justin & Vera (Miszewski) Pukenis. She graduated from St. Stanislaus High School in Milwaukee in 1942 and attended University of WI, Green Bay. On August 17, 1943, she...

Dec 6, 2017

Mary Ann Schmitz, age 62, of rural Malone "Pipe", passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born August 11, 1955, to Rose (Nett) Birschbach and the late Eugene Birschbach. She attended grade school at Holy Cross in Mount Calvary and St. Michael's in Dotyville. Mary Ann graduated from Campbellsport High School in 1973. On...

Dec 1, 2017

Bertha “Bert” R. Brux, age 92, formerly of Brillion, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2017 at St. Paul’s Home in Kaukauna.

Bert was born on May 10, 1925 in Reek, Holland in the Netherlands, daughter of the late Martin and Hendricka (Williamsen) Vande Burgt.  She married Howard “Howie” Brux on July 3, 1948 at St. John’s...

Nov 27, 2017

Trent Steven Rusch, age 16, of Brillion, passed away in his sleep on Monday, November 27, 2017 at his home.

He was born on November 14, 2001 to Corey Rusch and Shannon (Mattson) Kopenen.  Trent attended Brillion High School, and was in his sophomore year. ...

Nov 26, 2017

Delphine "Delly" E. Butz, age 97, of St. Cloud, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 26, 2017, at the Villa Rosa Assisted Living in Mount Calvary where she resided since September. Delly was born March 6, 1920, in St. Joe near Wolf Lake to Math & Catherine (Halfman) Mauer. She attended St. Joseph Catholic Grade School in St. Joe and graduated...

Nov 26, 2017

Margaret “Honey” Schley age 86 of Forest Junction went home peacefully to her lord and savior with her family at her side on Sunday, November 26, 2017.

Honey was born on April 13, 1931 in Appleton the daughter of the late Arthur and Frances (Sternagel) Noffke.  She graduated from Appleton High School.  On February 11, 1950, Honey...

Nov 22, 2017

Kenneth “Kenny” Raschke, age 66, of Brillion, died on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at his home. He was born on November 27, 1950 in Manitowoc, son of the late Adolph and Clara (Denor) Raschke. Kenny worked at the New Hope Center in Chilton and Tadych’s Econo Foods in Brillion. He was a huge Brillion Lions fan and was the...

Nov 22, 2017

James Meyers, age 81 of Potter, died on Wednesday November 22, 2017 following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born on March 9, 1936 in Chilton, son of the late Claude and Lorena (Hoerth) Meyers. He was a graduate of Hilbert High School and served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956. On April 26, 1958, Jim...

Nov 21, 2017

Edwin E. Voeltz, age 89, of Reedsville, died on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center in Manitowoc.

He was born on December 4, 1927 in the Town of Maple Grove, son of the late William and Ida (Mack) Voeltz. He married Barbara Einberger on May 31, 1956 in Clarks Mills. He served in...

Nov 18, 2017

Roseann R. Horn, age 60, of St. Cloud, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 18, 2017, at her home after suffering a heart attack. Roseann Steiner was born November 25, 1956, at Calumet Memorial Hospital in Chilton to the late Isidore & Armella (Woelfel) Steiner. She graduated from New Holstein High School in 1975 and from Sacred Heart School of Nursing...

Nov 14, 2017

Gundula B. Duchow, age 79, of Potter, died on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Azura Memory Care in Manitowoc.

She was born on July 17, 1938 in Germany, daughter of the late Maxmilian and Alma (Weiss) Perlick. She married Donald G. Duchow on July 8, 1961. Gundula was an avid homemaker who liked to can and was...