Recent Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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....

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....

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...

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...