Recent Obituaries

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...

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...