Recent Obituaries

Jul 23, 2017

Janet A. (Wettstein) Rieder, 78, of New Holstein, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 23, 2017. Janet was born July 23, 1939, in New Holstein, to LeRoy "Bouncey" & Elda (Jochmann) Wettstein. She graduated from New Holstein High School in 1957 and attended UW Whitewater. On September 29, 1962, she married Ronald Rieder at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in New Holstein....

Jul 22, 2017

Melvin K. Davis, 01/03/1926 - 07/22/2017, passed away peacefully with his loving wife, Regina, and loving family at his side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 1724 Madison Street, New Holstein, Wisconsin 53061. Visitation: will be held at the church Wednesday morning from 11:30 AM...

Jul 20, 2017

Wallace "Wally" E. Stemper, formerly of New Holstein, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017, at Field of Dreams Assisted Living in Kiel. He was born April 7, 1922, in St. Anna to Edward & Elrene (Mahlberg) Stemper. He attended school in New Holstein. Wally served in the US Army Air Corp during World War II in the Panama and Puerto...

Jul 20, 2017

Terry Dean Breit, age 57, of Kaukauna, passed away on July 20, 2017.

Terry was born on May 22, 1960 in Chilton to Mickey (Kabat) and the late Ralph Breit.  He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1979.  Terry served our country in the United States...

Jul 20, 2017

Lester Roland Keller, age 88, of Forest Junction, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Calumet Medical Center in Chilton, Wisconsin.

Lester was born on March 24, 1929 in the township of Holland, Brown County, Wisconsin, son of the late John P....

Jul 17, 2017

Ronald R. Forstner, age 85, of New Holstein, passed away peacefully Monday, July 17, 2017. Ron was born April 16, 1932, in Chilton to Jerome & Kathryn (Pirkov) Forstner. He attended Green Bay West High School and graduated in 1951. On May 17, 1958, he married the former Barbara Spletter at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Holstein. Ron served...

Jul 16, 2017

Betty Jane Becker, age 87, of Brillion, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Garrow Villa in Brillion.

Betty was born on November 21, 1929 in Potter, daughter of the late Raymond “Ray” and Ruth (Bettner) Aplin.  She was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1948.  On April 29, 1949, Betty married Royal Becker...

Jul 15, 2017

Samantha L. Feucht, 27, of rural St. Cloud, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Theda Clark Regional Medical Center in Neenah from injuries sustained in an automobile accident earlier that day. She was born August 4, 1989, in Katy, TX to Roger Feucht and Nancy (Ennis) Feucht. Samantha graduated from New Holstein High School in 2007. She was recently...

Jul 15, 2017

Wilfred “Wiff” G. Gries, age 95, of Manitowoc, a longtime resident of Brillion, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at St. Mary’s Home at Felician Village in Manitowoc.

Wiff was born on December 8, 1921 in Sherwood, son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Brost) Gries.  He served our country in the United States Navy for...

Jul 13, 2017

Roger W. Krueger, age 75, of Chilton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Libby’s House in Chilton resulting from complications of dementia.

Roger was born on May 14, 1942 in the town of Chilton, son of the late Clarence and Marie (Siegwarth) Krueger, Sr.  He was a graduate of Chilton High School, class of...

Jul 12, 2017

Kristine Kay Ott, age 48, of Brillion, WI concluded her valiant battle with kidney cancer, which she fought on her own terms, and went home to the Lord on July 12, 2017.

Kris was born on January 20, 1969, daughter of Judy and the late Dennis Ott.  She grew...

Jul 11, 2017

Robert "Bob" D. Kujawski, 68, of rural Newton passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at The Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, in Milwaukee, due to complications following surgery. He was born June 25, 1949, to Richard S. & Ida-Mae (Luebke) Kujawski. Bob graduated from Lincoln High School in Manitowoc. Bob served in the Army, Unit B Battery 21st...

Jul 11, 2017

Duane Kesler, age 60, of Hilbert, passed away on April 29, 2017 peacefully at Froedert Hospital in Milwaukee.

Duane was born on August 26, 1956 in Appleton, son of the late Irvin and Eleanor “Ginny”...

Jul 8, 2017

Robert Arvin Henry Giese, Age 77, of Brillion, WI passed away on July 8, 2017.

Bob was born on May 3, 1940 in Brillion, son of the late George and Elizabeth (Freeman) Giese.  On February 12, 1974 he married Rose Marie (Guckenberger) Haag in Brillion.  Bob did many things throughout his life.  He was a machinist, cheese...

Jul 6, 2017

Karen Jean Kiekhaefer, age 74, of Reedsville, passed away at home on July 6, 2017, surrounded by her loving husband and family.  Many knew Karen as “one of the strongest people they have ever known” as she endured her battle with lymphoma for over 20 years.

Karen was born on January 25, 1943 daughter of the late...

Jul 5, 2017

Esther H. Behnke, age 93, of Brillion, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Brillion West Haven, surrounded by her family.

Esther was born on October 9, 1923 in the town of Rockland, daughter of the late Rudolph and Anna (Krepline) Behnke.  On September 18, 1943, she married Ralph Behnke at St. John St. James Lutheran...

Jun 27, 2017

Delores "Lorrie" Shea, age 86, passed away peacefully at Oak Park Place in Menasha on June 27, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Lorrie was born in 1930 to Alois and Anna Huinker in Cato, WI. She lived above and worked at the A. H. Huinker General Store in Cato until after her marriage. On April 25, 1953, she married...

Jun 26, 2017

John W. Schaefer, 55, of Fond du Lac, formerly or rural Glenbeulah, passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 26, 2017, at his home. He was born January 30, 1962, in Milwaukee. John attended CPES schools; he graduated from Plymouth High School in 1980. He helped on his parent's farm in the Town of Greenbush. John also had worked at Feldner Chevrolet...

Jun 21, 2017

Thomas A. Mand, 68, of Fish Creek, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at the Villa Loretto Nursing Home in Mount Calvary, WI, where he resided for the past week. He was born May 11, 1949, to Germaine L. (Schneider) Mand and the late Gilbert "Gibby" H. Mand. Tom grew up in Mount Calvary, WI. He attended Holy...

Jun 13, 2017

Alvin T. Gross, 73, formerly of New Holstein, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017. He was born October 8, 1943 in New Holstein to the late Alvin E. & Dorothy (Stenz) Gross. Alvin graduated from New Holstein High School in 1961. He attended UW-Milwaukee prior to being drafted. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War from August 1966...