Recent Obituaries

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...

Nov 13, 2017

Leon Arthur Schmitz, age 91, of Chilton, met with his family again in his heavenly home on Monday, November 13, 2017 after short battle with cancer. Leon was born on September 26, 1926, in Calico, North Dakota to Arthur and Gertrude (Wirth) Schmitz. When he was nine years old his family moved back to Wisconsin and settle in Jericho. Leon...

Nov 11, 2017

Bonnie Catherine Goeser, 73 of Kimberly, died November 11, 2017 after a short battle with cancer.  She was born December 13, 1943 in Fond du Lac, WI to Joseph (Sam) and Freida (Geiser) Goeser. After graduation from Chilton High in 1962, she attended UW Oshkosh and moved to Chicago. There she worked as a librarian/information specialist, and graduated from Northwestern...

Nov 8, 2017

Eugene Joseph Steiner, age 90, returned to his heavenly home on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 after a valiant battle with cancer. His devotion to his family and his firm belief to God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. Eugene was born on May 15, 1927, east of Charlesburg, to Anton and Anna K. (Bell) Steiner. He...

Nov 8, 2017

Ronald “Ron” Buboltz, age 74, of Brillion, died on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Theda Care in Appleton. He was born on March 9, 1943 in Green Bay, son of the late Lester and Mabel (Bratz) Buboltz. On November 5, 1967 he married Sandra Spatchek in Brillion. He served in the 32nd Division of the National Guard for 4...

Nov 6, 2017

Lucy E. Heus, age 92, of New Holstein, passed away peacefully Monday, November 6, 2017, at Caring Hands Assisted Living in New Holstein. Lucy Brandt was born July 19, 1925, in St. Anna to Peter & Anna (Steffes) Brandt. She attended St. Ann Grade School and graduated from Kiel High School in 1943. On June 10, 1944, she married Edward...

Oct 27, 2017

Walter R. Petrie, age 96, of Calvary Station, passed away peacefully Friday, October 27, 2017, at Villa Loretto Nursing Home with his loving family at his side. He was born May 8, 1921, in the Town of Marshfield to Urban & Mary (Schmitz) Petrie. He attended Calvary Station Public School prior to attending Holy Cross Catholic School through eighth grade....

Oct 26, 2017

Mary E. Abler, age 76, of Mt. Calvary, passed away peacefully, Thursday, October 26, 2017, as a resident of Villa Loretto Nursing home after a two year battle with brain cancer. She was born on March 16, 1941, in Fond du Lac, WI, to the late Ralph "Butch" M. and Mary Elizabeth "Betty" (Farrey) Gulig. She attended St. John the...

Oct 22, 2017

Donald J. Kaiser, age 77, of Mount Calvary, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 22, 2017 at the Villa Loretto Nursing Home in Mount Calvary following a battle with various cancers which began 15 years ago. He was born June 27, 1940, to the late Eugene & Nicella (Simon) Kaiser. Don attended Holy Cross Catholic Grade School and New Holstein High...

Oct 22, 2017

Forty days short of his 100th birthday, we bid farewell to our Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather and friend, Joseph P. Remiker, who passed away peacefully Sunday, October 22nd at the Felician Village, Manitowoc, where he resided for 5 wonderful years.

Joe was born Dec 1st, 1917, the son of Joseph and Mary (Stefl) Remiker in rural Reedsville.  ...

Oct 19, 2017

Estelle M. Walber, age 95, formerly of Marytown, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 19, 2017, at Willowdale Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in New Holstein. Estelle Fassbender was born August 12, 1922, to Anton & Margaret (Muellenbach) Schoenborn Fassbender. She attended Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Grade School in Marytown. Estelle also attended vocational school and MPTI in Fond du...

Oct 17, 2017

Vera K. Kasper, age 96, of Brillion, died peacefully on Tuesday October 17, 2017 at Brillion West Haven. She was born on November 13, 1920 in Marathon County, daughter of the late Ludwig and Margaret (Hoeppner) Stahel. Vera married Ruben Duchow on February 11, 1939, he preceded her in death in February of 1960. On October 19, 1974, she...

Oct 15, 2017

Nora Zimmermann, age 92, entered her eternal home in Heaven on October 15, 2017 at her daughter’s home in Blue Earth, MN.

She was born on May 16, 1925 to Ottillie (Muench) and Arthur Seefeld in North Fond du lac, WI.  She was baptized and...