Recent Obituaries

Jul 1, 2016

Josephine Schneider, age 96, of New Holstein, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016, at the Atrium Post Acute Care Center in New Holstein. She was born March 14, 1920, in Hillsboro, WI to Martin & Elsie (Rynes) Kelbel. On November 7, 1942, she married Lester B. Schneider in Oregon, WI; Lester preceded her in death on October 30, 1994. Jo...

Jun 28, 2016

Raymond F. Geiger, age 83, of Brillion, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by his family. Ray was born on October 7, 1932 in Manitowoc, son of the late Frank and Mary (Dvorachek) Geiger.  He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1950.  At a young age, he went to live...

Jun 26, 2016

Joseph D. Hoyer, age 90, of Brillion, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Bellin Medical Center in Green Bay.

Joe was born on October 24, 1925 in the town of Brillion, son of the late John and Clara (Meyer) Hoyer.  On August 22, 1950, he married Alice Geiger at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Brillion. ...

Jun 23, 2016

Ina Faye Beattie, age 82 of Brillion, died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday June 23, 2016 at her home. She was born on July 12, 1933 in Rochester TX, daughter of the late Claude and Mary (Martin) Burton. She married John William Beattie Sr. on May 5, 1950 in Roswell New Mexico. Ina worked at Tecumseh Products in...

Jun 22, 2016

Everett J. "Darp" "Whitey" Doerfler, age 93, of New Holstein, formerly of Appleton, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Willow Park Place in New Holstein. He was born March 23, 1923, in Waupaca to Frank & Pearl (Sether) Doerfler. Everett graduated from Waupaca High School in 1941. On May 28, 1960, he married Dorothy Kind at St. John...

Jun 20, 2016

Melvin J. Greuel, age 93, of New Holstein, formerly of rural Kiel (Cedar Lake), passed away Monday, June 20, 2016, at the Calumet Medical Center in Chilton. Melvin was born May 4, 1923, in the Town of Russell near St. Cloud, to Alvin & Irene (Voelker) Greuel. He attended St. Cloud Catholic Grade School, He served in the US Army...

Jun 19, 2016

 Robert J. Hensel, age 76 of Brillion, passed away at a Green Bay hospital on Sunday, June 19, 2016.  He was born on November 2, 1940 in Waupaca, son of the late Dwight and Ann (Christensen) Hensel.  A resident of Brillion since 1954, he graduated from Brillion High School. The following year he joined the U.S. Army, serving for...

Jun 13, 2016

Glenn D. Schlorf, Sr. age 76 of Brillion, died on Monday, June 13, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. He was born on December 3, 1939 in Green Bay, son of the late Albert and Bertha (Loefer) Schlorf.  Glenn was a graduate of Brillion High School and farmed for many years. He later worked at Brenner Tank in...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...