Recent Obituaries

Nov 14, 2016

Harry R. Bessert, Sr. age 84, of Reedsville, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016 at his residence, surrounded by his family.

Harry was born on April 6, 1932 on the home farm in town of Rockland, son of the late Otto and Esther (Krepline) Bessert.  He married Rhoda Lueloff on October 4, 1958 at St. Peter...

Nov 10, 2016

Chester A. Zorn, age 90, of Brillion, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Brillion West Haven.  Chet was born on August 22, 1926 in Brillion, son of the late Otto and Edna (Wagner) Zorn.  He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1945.  Chet was drafted after graduation and served our country in the United States...

Nov 7, 2016

Lawrence J. Furtak, age 86, of Merrill, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on November 7, 2016 at Touchstone Living Center in North Fond du Lac. He was born August 9, 1930, in Butternut, WI to John & Matilda (Preisner) Furtak. Lawrence served in the Army from 1954–1956. On May 7, 1960, he married Marilyn Hasenorhl. Marilyn preceded...

Nov 6, 2016

John J. Halbach, age 80, of Mount Calvary, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, November 6, 2016, at the Villa Loretto Nursing Home in Mount Calvary. He was born September 19, 1936, to William Sr. & Hilda (Buechel) Halbach. On June 18, 1960, he married the former Mae "Kate" Kaiser at Holy Cross Catholic Church in...

Nov 4, 2016

Germaine C. Timm, age 92, of the Township of Woodville, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2016 at St. Paul’s Home in Kaukauna surrounded by her family. Germaine was born on December 1, 1923 in Reedsville, daughter of the late Herbert and Anna (Heberer) Krueger.  She was a graduate of Kaukauna High School, class of 1941.  When Germaine was...

Nov 3, 2016

Jeannette M. Loefer, age 85, of Forest Junction, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2016 surrounded by her family.

Jeannette was born on September 25, 1931 in Appleton, daughter of the late Ewald and Elinore (Olm) Greve.  She was a graduate of Appleton West High School, class of 1949.  Jeannette met Alton Loefer at the Outagamie County...

Nov 2, 2016

Dorothy Reinke, age 84, formerly of Reedsville, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at St. Mary’s Home for the Aged in Manitowoc.

Dorothy was born in Reedsville on January 7, 1932, daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Novak) Kubale.  She was the valedictorian of the Reedsville High School class of 1949 and graduated from Manitowoc...

Nov 1, 2016

Sarah Mary Thurwachter, age 69, of Chilton, a devoted wife and mother who loved gardening, antiquing and vintage car racing, died Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at the Villa Loretto in Mount Calvary, following a long illness. Sarah was born July 22, 1947, the youngest of three children of John H. & Alice S. (Grimm) Bosma of New Holstein. After her...

Nov 1, 2016

Dale D. Wasmuth, age 81, of Brillion, passed away at home on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 after a battle with COPD.

Dale was born on August 6, 1935 in the Town of Mitchell in Sheboygan County, son of the late William and Martha (Wittkopp) Wasmuth.  He attended grade school at St. John’s Lutheran...

Oct 30, 2016

Harland H. Kuchenbecker, age 77, of Brillion, died on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at Calumet Medical Center in Chilton. He was born on December 1, 1938 in Brillion, son of the late Hilmer and Myra (Schultz) Kuchenbecker. Harland was a graduate of Brillion High School class of 1956.  Three days after graduation he went to work at the Brillion...

Oct 28, 2016

Peter Alfred Stieglitz, age 74, of Brillion, died on Friday October 28, 2016 at his home. He was born on August 7, 1942 in Milwaukee, son of the late Orvin and Emma (Diener) Stieglitz. He married Kathleen Krugler on August 17, 1963 in Thiensville. Pete worked at Modern Equipment Co. in Port Washington, Whiting Corp. in Harvey IL, AO...

Oct 27, 2016

La Vonne L. Olp (nee Behnke), age 73, of Reedsville, died Thursday, October 27, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. She was born February 14, 1943 to Elroy and Esther (Reinke) Behnke. Graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1960. La Vonne was employed at Leverenz Shoe of Valders, Brillion Cannery and retired from Ariens Company of Brillion...

Oct 23, 2016

Winfred (Win) Riemer, age 93, celebrated eternal life on Oct.23, 2016 at Brillion Westhaven.

Win was born July 28, 1923 in Brillion, son of the late Fred & Elise (Duchow) Riemer. He was baptized on Aug 12th and confirmed in May, 1937. He was a graduate of Brillion High School and the University of Wisconsin - Madison...

Oct 22, 2016

Gary C. Schwantes, age 72, of New Holstein, passed away with his loving family at his side on Saturday, October 22, 2016, following a brief battle with cancer. He was born October 1, 1944, in Manitowoc to the late Claude & Ruth (Goetsch) Schwantes. His parents moved to New Holstein in the late 1940's where he attended New Holstein Elementary...

Oct 20, 2016

Thomas Herbert Ottery, age 86, of Waupun, formerly of Fond du Lac, died, Thursday, October 20, 2016 with his family at his side. He was born in Fond du Lac on April 24, 1930 in Fond du Lac, son of the late Herbert and Ethyl (Coyne) Ottery. On August 1, 1953 he married Mary C. Miller in Fond du Lac....

Oct 14, 2016

Ruby Joan (Marshall) Brehmer Ertel, age 92 of Brillion, died on Friday, October 14, 2016 at Calumet Medical Center in Chilton. She was born on August 16, 1924 in Great Shefford, England, daughter of the late John and Alice (Sanford) Marshall. Ruby married Wilmer Brehmer on October 16, 1944 in Shefford England. She arrived in New York on the...

Oct 12, 2016

Shirley A. Wenzel, age 83, of Brillion, formerly of Reedsville, passed away with her family by her side, on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at St Vincent Hospital as a result of a fall a couple of weeks ago which occurred when she was on the go and doing...

Oct 3, 2016

Caroline H. Jentsch, age 90, of Potter, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016 Atrium Acute Care in Chilton.

Caroline was born on January 12, 1926 in the town of Rantoul, daughter of the late Fred and Tina (Bessert) Petermann.  On September 4, 1943, she married Clarence A. Jentsch at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rantoul.  He preceded...

Oct 1, 2016

Lorraine H. Duchow, age 92, of River Wood Place, 950 S. Rapids Rd, Manitowoc, formerly of 22520 Groh Rd, rural Chilton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at home with her husband by her side.

Lorraine was born on September 19, 1924 in the town of Franklin, daughter of the late Albert and Katherine (Naidl)...

Sep 28, 2016

Harriet A. Stellpflug, 89, of New Holstein died peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 28, 2016. She was born on January 13, 1927 in Kewaskum, WI, the daughter of Nicholas and Odelia (Marx) Stoffel. Harriet graduated from Kewaskum High School in 1945. She worked at Regal Ware in Kewaskum for several years after graduation. On May 29, 1948 she married...