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Amanda Wittmann

Amanda Wittmann

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...

Robert "Bob" F.F. Johnson

Robert "Bob" F.F. Johnson

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...

Gertrude Lee Maertz

Gertrude Lee Maertz

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...

Joshua Bernard Geiger

Joshua Bernard Geiger

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...

Anton  "Tony" Mathes

Anton "Tony" Mathes

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....

Darrel Fred Stanelle

Darrel Fred Stanelle

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,...

Florence I. Moede

Florence I. Moede

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...

Richard David Mitts

Richard David Mitts

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...

Janet A. Rieder

Janet A. Rieder

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....

Melvin K. Davis

Melvin K. Davis

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...

Wallace "Wally" Stemper

Wallace "Wally" Stemper

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...

Terry Dean Breit

Terry Dean Breit

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...

Lester Keller

Lester Keller

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....

Ronald R. Forstner

Ronald R. Forstner

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...

Betty Jane Becker

Betty Jane Becker

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...

Samantha L. Feucht

Samantha L. Feucht

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...

Wilfred "Wiff" Gries

Wilfred "Wiff" Gries

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...

Roger W. Krueger

Roger W. Krueger

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...

Kristine Kay Ott

Kristine Kay Ott

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...

Robert D. Kujawski

Robert D. Kujawski

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...

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