Mildred A. Schaefer
Jun 7, 2016
Mildred A. Schaefer, age 104, of Mount Calvary, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016, (one day before her 105th birthday) at the Villa Loretto Nursing Home in Mount Calvary. The former Mildred Lefeber was born June 8, 1911, in the Town of Marshfield near St. Joe, to Joseph & Gertrude (Horn) Lefeber. She attended St. Joseph Catholic Grade School in...
Wilmer H. Ott
Jun 6, 2016
Wilmer H. Ott age 83 of Greenleaf, died on Monday, June 6, 2016 at Theda Care in Appleton. He was born July 3, 1932 in Forest Junction, son of the late Harry and Irene (Dreier) Ott. He married Lois Kriehn who preceded him in death on December 22, 1999. Wilmer served in the U.S. Army. After his service, he...
Louise Ann Heimke
Jun 4, 2016
Louise Ann Heimke, age 86, a lifelong resident of Brillion, died on Saturday June 4, 2016 at Brillion West Haven. She was born on December 2, 1929, daughter of the late Emil and Frieda (Ueffinger) Landmann. She was a graduate of Brillion High School class of 1947. After graduation, she worked for the Brillion News, Brillion Canning Co., and...
Vernon W. Freund
Jun 3, 2016
Vernon W. Freund, age 78, of New Holstein, passed away Friday, June 3, 2016, at his home. He was born July 1, 1937, in Charlesburg to Albert & Josephine (Steiner) Freund. He graduated from New Holstein High School in 1955. On September 28, 1957, he married Kathleen "Kathy" Groeschel at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marytown. Vern had worked at...
Charles "Chuck" Tesch
Jun 2, 2016
Charles “Chuck” Walter Tesch, age 71, passed away peacefully resting at home in his favorite chair on Thursday, June 2, 2016. He was born in Green Bay, the son of Walter and Norma Tesch of Brillion. Chuck was raised on the Tesch Homestead Farm and graduated from Brillion High School, where he was very active in the FFA chapter....
Doris Gayle Davis
May 27, 2016
Doris Gayle Davis, age 90, of Reedsville, Wisconsin, passed away on May 27, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family.
Doris was born on April 30, 1926 in Cedar Rapids, IA, daughter of the late Leonard Earl and Elsie Irene (Strickland) LeGrant. She graduated from Cedar Rapids High School, class of 1944. ...
Clarabelle Brandes Ruh
May 24, 2016
Clarabelle Annalee Brandes Ruh, age 82, of Brillion, died on Tuesday May 24, 2016 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay. She was born on August 8, 1933 in the Town of Rockland, daughter of the late Bernard and Bertha (Krepline) Reinke. She married Norman Arthur Brandes on November 10, 1951. He preceded her in death on February 19, 1979. On...
Michael "Mike" J. Schmitz
May 23, 2016
Michael "Mike" J. Schmitz, age 52, of rural Elkhart Lake (St. Anna) passed away Monday, May 23, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital in Milwaukee following a short illness. He was born August 11, 1963, to Judy (Sippel) Schmitz and the late Roger Schmitz. Mike graduated from Elkhart Lake High School in 1981. On September 7, 1985, he married Lisa Kraus...
Charles "Charlie" E. Sabel
May 22, 2016
Charles "Charlie" E. Sabel, age 62 of Mt. Calvary, passed away peacefully, Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac, WI. He was born June 5, 1953 to the late Edwin J. and Valeria (Holzmann) Sabel. Charlie attended Campbellsport High School and graduated in 1971. He worked at Michel's Pipeline until his retirement. Charlie was...
Allen Stache
May 22, 2016
Allen E. Stache, age 84, of Hilbert, died on Sunday May 22, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. He was born on December 10, 1931 in the Town of Rantoul, son of the late Herman and Norma Stache. He married Marilyn Stecker on June 11, 1955 in Potter. Allen served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. After...
Marjorie Lou Gehl
May 17, 2016
Marjorie “Marge” Lou Gehl, age 80, of Appleton, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Oak Ridge Gardens in Appleton.
Marge was born on January 29, 1936 in Chilton, daughter of the late Leo and Bridget (Head) Stenz. She was a graduate of Stockbridge High School. On April 7, 1956 she married Andrew “Jim” Gehl in...
Harriet M. Heimke
May 16, 2016
Harriet M. Heimke, age 88 of Brillion, died on Monday, May 16, 2016 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay. She was born on March 8, 1928 in Forest Junction, daughter of the late Arthur and Alice (Franzke) Schnell. On June 24, 1949 she married Howard Heimke in Forest Junction. Harriet was a graduate of Brillion High School. She worked...
Mary Ann M. Kraus
May 5, 2016
Mary Ann Kraus, age 73, of New Holstein formerly of Wauwatosa, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, May 5, 2016. Mary Ann was born November 9, 1942, in Milwaukee to the late Richard M. & Margaret T. (Zeiler) Miller. On August 8, 1970, she married Donald J. Kraus at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Milwaukee. She served as the...
Laverna C. Christel
Apr 29, 2016
Laverna C. Christel, age 98, of Chilton, formerly of New Holstein, passed away peacefully Friday, April 29, 2016, at the Atrium Post-Acute Care Center in Chilton. She was born July 17, 1917, in Potter, Wisconsin to Arthur & Ida (Freuck) Kissinger. She graduated from Hilbert High School in 1935. On October 8, 1938, she married William "Sonny" Christel in Clarks...
Bernice M. Scherer
Apr 26, 2016
Bernice M. Scherer, age 92, formerly of rural Mount Calvary (Town of Forest), passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at Kindred Hearts Assisted Living in Fond du Lac. The former Bernice Petri was born March 10, 1924, in Oshkosh to Oscar & Emma (Schmidt) Petri. On May 8, 1943, she married Harold Scherer at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in the...
Robert S. Freund
Apr 21, 2016
Robert S. Freund, age 92, of Johnsburg was welcomed at Heaven's gate by his beloved wife, Evelyn and granddaughter, Michelle, after peacefully passing away on Thursday, April 21, 2016. He was born December 17, 1923, in the Town of Brothertown to Frederick & Amelia (Andrew) Freund. Bob attended grade school at St. Mary's Grade School in Marytown. On October 18,...
Merrill R. Vanderhoof
Apr 18, 2016
Merrill R. Vanderhoof, age 88, of Brillion, passed away on April 18, 2016 at Brillion Westhaven.
Merrill was born on September 16, 1927, in Milwaukee, son of the late Peter and Beulah (Behnke) Vanderhoof. He was a graduate of Plymouth High School and went on to further...
Rev. Campion Baer Ofm Cap
Apr 17, 2016
Rev. Campion Baer, Capuchin friar and priest, died Sunday, April 17, 2016, at the age of 85, following several health complications. Fr. Campion Baer was born August 5, 1930, in Marshfield, Wisconsin to William & Mary (Seidl) Baer. He was invested in the Capuchin Order in 1948, perpetually professed his vows in 1952 and was ordained a priest in 1955....
Peter R. Stephany
Apr 16, 2016
Peter R. Stephany, age 67, of Hilbert passed away peacefully Saturday, April 16, 2016, at his home with his family at his side following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born November 6, 1948, to Raymond & Vernetta (Sippel) Stephany. He attended grade school at St. John's School in Johnsburg and graduated from New Holstein High School in 1966....
Lester G. Blackburn
Apr 10, 2016
Lester G. Blackburn, age 87, of New Holstein, formerly of Green Bay and Redgranite, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016. He was born May 5, 1928, in the Neshkoro/Wautoma area to Earnest & Rose (Baird) Blackburn. He married Lucille Peterson; she preceded him in death on September 18, 1991. Lester is survived by his three children, Jean (Mark) Callies-Volek of...
