Recent Obituaries

Apr 10, 2016

Anthony “Tony” A. Schultz, age 41, of Reedsville, passed away accidentally on April 10 2016.

Tony was born on May 18, 1974 in Appleton, son of Earl and Patricia (Castleman) Schultz.  He was a graduate of Freedom High School, class of 1992.  Tony went on to further his education at Fox Valley Technical College, earning a degree...

Apr 4, 2016

Bruce H. McKinney, age 77 of Brillion, died on Monday, April 4, 2016 at Brillion West Haven. He was born on October 22, 1938 in Milwaukee, son of the late Edward and Marguerite (Brusius) McKinney. He married Judith Hartwig on June 18, 1960. Bruce worked as an accountant in the Milwaukee area and also coached baseball for over 20...

Apr 2, 2016

Merlin R. Robley, age 76, of Reedsville, passed away on April 2, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay surrounded by his family.

Merl was born on March 31, 1940 in the town of Cato, son of the late Peter and Ida (Thone) Robley.  He was a graduate of Valders High School, class of 1958.  Merl...

Apr 1, 2016

Keith “Bomber” Eickert, age 64, of Brillion died on Friday, April 1, 2016 at Manor Care East in Green Bay. He was born on July 21, 1951 in Green Bay, son of the late Norman and Mellan (Boettcher) Eickert. Bomber graduated from Brillion High School and then worked at Chilton Metal Products. He loved to hunt and fish, especially...

Mar 25, 2016

Norah Allison Bratt, born Thursday, March 24, 2016, entered into eternal life on Friday, March 25, 2016 surrounded by her family at Children’s Hospital of Milwaukee.

Norah was baptized on the day of her birth and is now resting with our Lord.

She will always be greatly loved by her parents: Levi and Michelle (Gilbertson)...

Mar 23, 2016

Gordon G. Polster, age 93, formerly of New Holstein and currently a resident of Atrium Post Acute Care, Chilton died peacefully Wednesday morning, March 23, 2016. Gordon was born on February 18, 1923 in the Town of Russell, son of the late Louis and Catherine (Schuler) Polster. He graduated from Stockbridge High School in 1942. After high school Gordon joined...

Mar 20, 2016

Mildred A. Haensgen, age 92, of Johnsburg, passed away with her family at her side on Sunday, March 20, 2016, at the Hospice Home of Hope. The former Mildred Schneider was born February 20, 1924, in the Town of Taycheedah to Joseph & Rosa (Kraus) Schneider. She attended Holy Cross Grade School in Mount Calvary. On September 28, 1948, she...

Mar 19, 2016

Harvey G. Schmidt, age 94, formerly of Brillion, recently of Venice, FL, passed away after a short illness on March 19, 2016 in Venice, FL.

He was born on December 2, 1921 in Colby, WI, the son of the late Edward Mathias Schmidt and Helen (Stahl) Schmidt.   Harvey was raised on dairy farms during his younger years...

Mar 18, 2016

Virginia E. Petrie, age 80, of New Holstein, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, March 18, 2016, at Thedacare Regional Medical Center in Appleton. The former Virginia Gray was born March 9, 1936, in Town of Harrison near Hilbert, to the late Edgar & Theresa (Ruffing) Gray. On September 17, 1960, she married James Petrie at St....

Mar 18, 2016

Joseph Spanbauer Jr., age 85, of rural St. Cloud (Town of Forest) passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Friday, March 18, 2016, at the Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. He was born March 18, 1931, in Oshkosh to the late Joseph Sr. & Inez (Messerschmidt) Spanbauer. Joseph graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1949. Joseph served...

Mar 18, 2016

Lawrence "Larry" L. Balthazor, age 71, of New Holstein, passed away with his loving family at his side on Friday, March 18, 2016. He was born September 20, 1944, in Sturgeon Bay to the late Ray & Eunice (Gosz) Balthazor. Larry graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1963. He served in the Army from 1965 until 1967, serving one year...

Mar 15, 2016

Bernice H. Preder, age 85, of New Holstein, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at the Calumet Medical Center in Chilton. The former Bernice Rumpff was born November 20, 1930, in the Town of Schleswig in Manitowoc County to the late Oscar & Lillie (Grossheim) Rumpff. Bernice graduated from Kiel High School in 1948. On October 1, 1949, she married...

Mar 14, 2016

Leona Margretta Mayer, age 92, of Brillion, became an angel in heaven on Monday, March 14, 2016.

Leona was born on September 10, 1923 in Johnsburg, WI, daughter of the late Peter and Anna (Koenigs) Lefeber.  She married the love of her life, Francis Mayer, on November 21, 1944.  He entered heaven on January 12, 1998.  Leona...

Mar 13, 2016

Earl W. DeSombre, 71, of New Holstein passed away on March 13, 2016 at his home with his loving family at his side. Earl was born on March 20, 1944 in Sheboygan WI, son of Earl F. and Ruth (Warner) DeSombre. He graduated from Sheboygan North High School in 1962 and went on to earn his apprenticeship in carpentry. On...

Mar 12, 2016

John W. Porter, age 59 of Reedsville, died peacefully early Saturday morning March 12, 2016, after spending the last two months at Rivers Bend in Manitowoc. He was born on May 17, 1956 in Manitowoc, son of Anna Mae Voeltz and the late William A. Porter. John attended Lincoln High School in Manitowoc and continued his education at the...

Mar 1, 2016

Wilbert A. Wagner (Billy), age 92, of Glenbeulah, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 1, 2016 at home with his family. He was born on May 22, 1923 to the late Leo & Clara (Schneider) Wagner. He was baptized, confirmed and attended St. Peter's Parochial School and Catholic Church in St. Peter. On October 9, 1945 he married Elizabeth (Betty)...

Feb 28, 2016

Dorothy M. Cole, age 92, of Brillion, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2016, surrounded by her family.

Dorothy was born on February 2, 1924 in Evanston, IL, daughter of the late George and Lucille (Baumhardt) Colling.  She was a graduate of the Catholic...

Feb 26, 2016

Julian S. Steffes, age 87, of St. Cloud, WI peacefully went to meet his Savior on Friday, February 26, 2016. He was born April 17, 1928 in St. Joe, WI to the late John and Amelia (Bittner) Steffes. Julian attended St. Joe's Catholic grade school and he graduated from New Holstein High School. He served in the Army Btry D...

Feb 26, 2016

Barbara Jean (Lasee) Klann, age 68, of Reedsville, WI died naturally on Friday, February 26 2016.

She was born to the late Gerald and Beatrice (Gottier) Lasee on December 4th 1947 in Green Bay.

Barbara attended West DePere High School, graduating with the class of ’66 and furthered her education at Holy Family School of...

Feb 26, 2016

Herbert C. Schisel, age 75 of Chilton, died on Friday, February 26, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. He was born on November 14, 1940 in Antigo, son of the late George and Aurelia (Buck) Schisel. He married Sarah “Sally” Gretz on July 9, 1966 in Denmark. Herbert served in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1964. He...