Recent Obituaries

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...

Jun 12, 2017

Rosemary L. Steffes, age 86, of St. Cloud, WI, peacefully went to meet her Savior on Monday, June 12, 2017. The former Rosemary Heimermann was born July 17, 1930 in Marytown, WI to Anton & Verena (Boehnlein) Heimermann. Rosemary attended St. Mary Catholic Grade School in Marytown. She graduated from Chilton High School and attended UW-Oshkosh. On April 14, 1953,...

Jun 9, 2017

Diane A. (Olp) Hillmann, age 84 of Potter, entered into eternal life on June 9, 2017, surrounded by her family at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay. She was born on July 21, 1932, to Milton and Phyllis (Kiesner) Olp in Potter Wisconsin. Diane married Donald Hillmann on May 3, 1952, he preceded her in death on August 19, 2002....

Jun 6, 2017

Bruce W. Brockmann, age 67 of Hilbert, died on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. He was born on October 23, 1949 in Green Bay, son of the late Werner and Ruth (Kluge) Brockmann. He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1968. He served in the U. S. Navy for two years...

Jun 3, 2017

Cyril A. Niquette, 93, of New Holstein, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 3, 2017, at his home. He was born November 22, 1923, in Lena, Wisconsin to Gilbert & Laura (Ausloos) Niquette. Cyril graduated from New Holstein High School in 1941. He served in the US Army Corps of Engineers during World War II; both in the European and Asian...

Jun 1, 2017

Carolyn A. (Buhl) Reitz, 51, of Random Lake, WI, with her undying Christian faith, was called home to Jesus' arms on Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Lawlis Family Hospice in Mequon, following a courageous fight against multiple myeloma. The former Carolyn Buhl was born July 1, 1965, in Milwaukee to Rose (Schiller) Buhl and the late Richard Buhl. She attended...

May 29, 2017

Richard Francis Anderson, 90, of St. Anna, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Monday, May 29, 2017. He was born in March of 1927, in Milwaukee to Harry and Mary (Miller) Anderson. Dick attended public schools in Milwaukee. Upon graduation from high school in 1945, he immediately enlisted in the Navy to fight in World War...

May 22, 2017

Sandra J. “Gopher” (Palm) Meyers, age 60, of Hilbert, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017 at Theda Care Medical Center.  Sande was born July 24, 1956 in Appleton, WI, daughter of Jean (Arndt) and the late Melvin Palm.

Sande enjoyed taking nightly walks, trips to the zoo, going...

May 21, 2017

Julie A. “Kins” “Julia” Grimm, age 51, of Reedsville, passed away at her home on Sunday, May 21, 2017 surrounded by her family.

Julie was born on August 12, 1965 in the town of Franklin, daughter of Yvonne (Yohanek) and the late Robert Wenzlaff.  She was a graduate of Reedsville High School, class of 1984.  Julie went...

May 18, 2017

Kathryn A. Lodes; The world lost a fiercely determined, strong and loving wife, mother and grandmother with the passing of Kathryn (Kathy) Lodes, age 70, on Thursday, May 18, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. The former Kathy Gottinger was born in Milwaukee on Jan. 7, 1947, to the late John and Isabelle Gottinger. After living for a...

May 17, 2017

Howard B. Sattler, age 96, New Holstein, formerly of Calumetville, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at the Calumet Medical Center in Chilton. He was born July 27, 1920, to the late Bernhard & Meta (Schussman) Sattler. Howard attended grade school in Brothertown and UW Farm and Industry Short Course in Madison. Before his marriage, Howard worked for Calumet...

May 9, 2017

Jerome “Jerry” Broehm, age 86, of Brillion, passed away on May 9, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Jerry was born on April 6, 1931 in the town of Rantoul, son of the late Arvin and Lydia (Fredrick) Broehm.  On May 12, 1962,...

May 8, 2017

Leona E. (Kissinger) Popp, age 101, of Chilton, formerly of Brillion, died on Monday May 8, 2017 at Atrium Acute Care of Chilton.

She was born in Hilbert on January 11, 1916, daughter of the late Arthur and Ida (Frueck) Kissinger. Leona was baptized and confirmed at Peace Evangelical & Reformed Church in Potter. She graduated from...