Recent Obituaries

Jan 4, 2017

Barbara I. Forstner, age 79, of New Holstein, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 4, 2017. The former Barbara Spletter was born April 17, 1937, at the Chilton Memorial Hospital to the late Paul & Esther (Hintz) Spletter. She attended New Holstein Public Schools and graduated from New Holstein High School in 1955. On May 17, 1958, she married Ronald Forstner...

Jan 2, 2017

Valine Mae Lefeber, age 87, of St. Cloud, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, January 2, 2017. The former Mae Braun was born June 10, 1929 in the Town of Marshfield in St. Joe. She was the daughter of the late Arnold & Evelyn (Wirth) Braun. Mae attended St. Joseph's grade school and graduated from New Holstein High School in 1947, where...

Dec 24, 2016

Jason R. Thurow, age 46, of Brillion, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Calumet Medical Center in Chilton. He was born on February 23, 1970 in Green Bay, son of Barbara (Doughty) Thurow and the late Robert Thurow. On August 31, 2013, Jason married Angela Ripley. He owned and operated Juices Bar and Bowl in Brillion for...

Dec 22, 2016

Phyllis Jean Krahn, age 86, of Brillion, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Phyllis was born on March 18, 1930 in the town of Brillion, daughter of the late Edmund and Hildegarde (Olm) Krueger.  She was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1947.  Phyllis went on to...

Dec 21, 2016

Howard A. Haese Sr. age 96, of Brillion, formerly of Reedsville, died on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Garrow Villa in Brillion. He was born on February 13, 1920 in the Town of Rockland, son of the late August and Elanora (Holtz) Haese. Howard married Helen Lemke on February 2, 1944 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rantoul. He farmed...

Dec 15, 2016

Verna D. Stedl, age 96, formerly of Greenleaf, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at North Ridge Health and Medical Rehabilitation Center in Manitowoc.

Verna was born on June 11, 1920 in Calumet County, daughter of the late Orvin and Sophia (Stanelle) Kreiman.  On July 26, 1941, she married Frank W. Stedl.  He preceded her in...

Dec 14, 2016

Lillian Elsa Hahn was born on February 8, 1928 to Carl and Ida (Bessert) Klessig in Chilton, Wisconsin.  She was baptized into the Kingdom of God’s grace on February 12, 1928 at her childhood home in Chilton.  She was confirmed in God’s grace and in her faith in Christ on April 5, 1942 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Rantoul, Wisconsin. ...

Dec 8, 2016

Heather Dawn (Koch) Gruett, age 39 of Brillion, went home to heaven on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Cherry Meadows Hospice in Appleton. She was born on May 26, 1977 in Milwaukee, daughter of John M. and Marian J. (Pritzl) Koch. Heather married Chad M. Gruett on October 17, 1998. In Heather’s own word: “Although life is too short...

Dec 5, 2016

Ruth Irene Spatchek, age 88, of Brillion, passed away on December 5, 2016 at Brillion West Haven.

Ruth was born on May 27, 1928 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Joseph and Ida (Neumeyer) Backhaus.  She married Rolland J. “Rollie” Spachek on October 27, 1948 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Alverno.  Rollie preceded her in death...

Dec 4, 2016

John S. Judd, age 70, of New Holstein, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016, at his home with his loving children at his side following a short illness due to cancer. He was born October 26, 1946, in Door County to the late Albert & Magdaline (Rex) Judd. John graduated from Gibraltar High School in Fish Creek. He served in...

Dec 1, 2016

Harlee H. Suttner, age 73, of New Holstein, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 1, 2016, surrounded by his family at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Appleton. He was born April 17, 1943, in St. Anna to the late Herbert & Rosetta (Meyer) Suttner. Harlee attended Holy Rosary Grade School and graduated from New Holstein High School in 1961. On July 15,...

Nov 30, 2016

Elizabeth (Betty) J. Wagner passed away on Wednesday, November 30th, with her family and Fr Gary gathered around her in prayer. Her departure from this world was as faith-filled, beautiful and quietly powerful as her presence in it. She was born on April 23, 1925 to the late Nick and Anna (Theobald) Goeser. She was baptized and confirmed at St....

Nov 29, 2016

Edmund "Ed" R. Konopka, age 89, of New Holstein, Passed away Tuesday morning, November 29, 2016, at the Atrium Post Acute Care Center in New Holstein. He was born March 28, 1927, in Chase Township in Oconto County to Stanley & Phyllis (Dziubla) Konopka. Ed graduated from Pulaski High School in 1945. He served in the Army. On June 26,...

Nov 28, 2016

Norman L. Steffes, age 93, of Chilton, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016, at the Atrium Post Acute Care Center in Chilton. He was born January 25, 1923, in Chilton, to the late Simon & Catherine (Schaefer) Steffes. He served in the Coast Guard. Norman taught English for many years for the Los Angeles Unified School District. Norman is survived...

Nov 27, 2016

Almond F. Buboltz, age 85, of Brillion, passed away at his home on Sunday, November 27, 2016. He was born March 25, 1931 in Antigo, son of the late Almond Sr. and Lauretta (Emmer) Buboltz. He attended Trinity Lutheran Grade School and graduated from Brillion High School in 1949. On October 25, 1952 he married Helen “Lovee” Schroeder at...

Nov 25, 2016

Brian J. Schmitz, age 50, of New Holstein, passed away suddenly after suffering an apparent heart attack while cutting wood at his parents' home on Friday, November 25, 2016. He was born January 14, 1966, to Eugene and Dolores (Steffen) Schmitz. He attended CPES and graduated from New Holstein High School in 1984. Brian received his associate degree in electromechanical...

Nov 23, 2016

Wayne M. DeSmidt, age 69, of rural New Holstein, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at Theda Care – Appleton Medical Center due to complications of an unknown heart disease. He was born July 31, 1947, to the late Merlin & Doris (Hartman) DeSmidt. He graduated from Campbellsport High School in 1965. Wayne was drafted in the Army during the...

Nov 21, 2016

Roy J. Lefeber, age 95, of rural St. Cloud "St. Joe", passed away peacefully Monday, November 21, 2016, at the Villa Loretto Nursing Home in Mount Calvary. He was born December 12, 1920, a son of the late Joseph & Gertrude (Horn) Lefeber. On September 1, 1942, he married the former Florence Gau at St. Cloud Catholic Church in St....

Nov 19, 2016

Alice L. Dins, age 93, of New Holstein, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016, at Willowpark Place in New Holstein. The former Alice Mathes was born August 11, 1923, in the Town of New Holstein to Alwin & Katherine (Eichhorn) Mathes. Alice attended New Holstein Schools. On July 4, 1942, she married Elmer Dins. Elmer preceded her in death on...

Nov 14, 2016

Capuchin Friar and priest, Reginald Lawrence, age 91, died Monday, November 14, 2016. Fr. Reginald was born July 12, 1925, the son of Henry and Anna Lawrence. He was invested with the Capuchin habit in 1943, perpetually professed in 1947, and ordained a priest in 1951. Fr. Reginald served in parish ministry in Milwaukee and Appleton, Wisconsin. He was a...