Recent Obituaries

Sep 18, 2017

Anna H. Sprenger, age 96, a resident of Willowdale in New Holstein for the past 9 years, went to her stairway to heaven on Monday, September 18, 2017. She was born June 4, 1921 in Armstrong Creek, WI; Daughter of Jacob and Catherine (Gruszcgynski) Lukaszewski. On February 20, 1939, Anna married Verlin F McDaniel. He preceded her in death on...

Sep 14, 2017

Frances L. Schmitz, 86, of Malone "Pipe", passed away peacefully Thursday, September 14, 2017, at Manor Care Nursing Facility in Fond du Lac. Fran was born October 18, 1930 at St. Agnes Hospital to Richard and Louise (Bartel) Schmitz. She attended grade school in Marytown and Pipe and graduated from St. Mary's Springs High School in 1948. Fran worked at...

Sep 11, 2017

Margaret I. Feider, age 69, of New Holstein, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on Monday, September 11, 2017, at Willowdale Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in New Holstein. The former Margaret Buechel was born November 8, 1947 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac to the late Alphonse and Theresa (Heimann) Buechel. Margaret married William Feider...

Sep 8, 2017

Robert "Bob" G. Klinzing, age 69, of Omaha, Nebraska, formerly a native of St. Cloud, WI, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017, at Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. He was born October 25, 1947 to Gregory "Fricky" and Rosabelle "Rosie" (Knaus) Klinzing. Bob is survived by his three children, Barry Klingeisen of Cato, WI, Tina Schmitt of Rochester, MN, and...

Sep 6, 2017

Bernice E. Suttner, age 87, of rural Chilton "Marytown" passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at Century Ridge in Chilton where she resided since this past June. The former Bernice Boehnlein was born December 2, 1929, in Chilton to Joseph & Anna (Arenz) Boehnlein. She attended St. Charles Grade School in Charlesburg. On April 21, 1953, she married...

Sep 3, 2017

Carlos R. “Bud” Prochnow, age 88, of Allouez Sunrise Village, formerly of Reedsville, died on Sunday September 3, 2017. He was born on May 17, 1929 in Reedsville, son of the late Elmer and Gertrude (Mahnke) Prochnow.  On August 14, 1954 he married Ruth Marcussen in Denmark WI. He was a graduate of Reedsville High School where he played...

Sep 1, 2017

Alice Goldschmidt, age 93 of Brillion, passed away at her home to be with her Lord in heaven on Friday September 1, 2017. She was born February 17, 1924 to the late William and Caroline (Wolf) Mack. On June 6, 1945, Alice married Eldore Goldschmidt and together they shared 64 wonderful years together before his passing in 2010. She...

Aug 23, 2017

Lilly Peter-Wunrow, age 96, of Brillion, passed away on August 23, 2017 at Brillion West Haven.

Lilly was born on April 8, 1921 in the town of Rantoul, daughter of the late Robert and Bertha (Rusch) Pingel.  She married Robert Peter on December 6, 1941.  They farmed in Wells until his death in January of 1971.  Lilly...

Aug 20, 2017

Marie V. Muenster, age 97, of New Holstein died in the presence of her family on Sunday, August 20, 2017, at the Atrium Post Acute Care Center of New Holstein. She was born November 10, 1919, in Jericho, WI; a daughter of the late Frank and Theresa (Freidl) Schneider. Marie was married to the late Howard Muenster. Marie worked at...

Aug 20, 2017

Harland W. Schwartz, age 83 of Brillion, died on Sunday August 20, 2017 at Garrow Villa in Brillion.

He was born on June 18, 1934 on the home farm, son of the late Wilmer and Nora (Persohn) Schwartz. He married Shirley Rusch on December 26, 1956 in Rantoul. His early years of education were at the Maple...

Aug 17, 2017

David J. Schmitz, age 65, of Malone, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Thursday, August 17, 2017, at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa following a courageous battle with leukemia. Dave was born April 16, 1952, in Fond du Lac to Elmer & Julitta (Abler) Schmitz. He attended St. Peter Catholic School and graduated from Goodrich High School...

Aug 14, 2017

Roy M. Bartlett, age 90, of Chilton, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, August 14, 2017, at the Atrium Post Acute Care Center in Chilton. He was born November 23, 1926, in Charleston, West Virginia to Melville C. & Arta P. (Valentine) Bartlett. On April 14, 1950, he married Virginia Massey in Sennett, New York; she preceded...

Aug 14, 2017

Amanda M. Wittmann, age 29, of Brillion, passed away suddenly due to a blood clot in her brain, on August 14, 2017 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Appleton, surrounded by her family and friends whom she loved and who loved her so very much.

Amanda...

Aug 13, 2017

Robert "Bob' F.F. Johnson Sr., age 77, of Mount Calvary, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017, with his loving family at his side. He was born August 4, 1940 and raised in North Fond du Lac to Randolph & Mabel (Schrank) Johnson. On September 2, 1961, he married Elaine Enders at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Mount Calvary; Elaine preceded...

Aug 12, 2017

Gertrude Lee Maertz, age 81, of Belle Plaine, MN, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at The Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine in the loving care of Jesus and the Kingsway staff.

Gertrude was born to Ervin and Gertrude (Kaspar) Siegel on March 22, 1936 in Milwaukee, WI.  The next month, April 19, 1936, she received...

Aug 9, 2017

Joshua Bernard Geiger, age 37, of Irving, TX, formerly of Brillion, passed away on August 9, 2017. Josh was born on October 12, 1979 in Green Bay, to his parents Norbert Bernard Geiger Jr. and Colette Kay (Klimesh) Geiger. He was a graduate of Brillion High School, Class of 1999. He went on to further his education...

Aug 8, 2017

Anton "Tony" L. Mathes, age 66, of rural New Holstein, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at the Calumet Medical Center after suffering an apparent heart attack at his home. He was born February 19, 1951, to Harvey H. Sr. & Angeline (Heimann) Mathes. Tony attended Holy Rosary Grade School and graduated from New Holstein High School in 1969....

Aug 8, 2017

Darrel Fred Stanelle, age 88, of Brillion, passed away on August 8, 2017 at Brillion West Haven surrounded by his family.

Darrel was born on June 10, 1929 in Brillion, son of the late Sulivan and Edna (Zuelke) Stanelle.  He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1948.  Darrel married Eldora Bruss on September 6,...

Aug 2, 2017

Florence Irene Moede, age 95 of Brillion, died on Wednesday August 2, 2017 at Garrow Villa in Brillion. She was born on September 19, 1921 in Brown County, daughter of the late Arthur August and Alma (Felz) Peper. On May 29, 1943, Florence married Ralph Moede, he preceded her in death on July 26, 2001.  Florence was a telephone...

Jul 31, 2017

Richard David Mitts, age 74, of Neenah, died on Monday, July 31, 2017 at Cherry Meadows in Appleton. He was born on October 4, 1942 in St. Louis, MO son of Rosetta (Blanton) Mitts and the late Dewey Mitts.  Richard worked as a locksmith for many years. He loved to bowl and was proud of his “299” ring and...