Recent Obituaries

Dec 27, 2015

Gerald A. Burton, 70, of New Holstein, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 27, 2015, from complications from pneumonia. He was born September 16, 1945, in Port Washington to the late William & Marie (Lauth) Burton. Jerry attended St. Mary's Catholic Grade School in Port Washington. He graduated from Port Washington High School in 1963 and received his Bachelor and Master...

Dec 26, 2015

George N. Dickrell, 86, formerly of the Town of Russell, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015, at the Rocky Knoll Health Care Center in Plymouth, surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born September 2, 1929, on the Dickrell Century Farm in the Town of Russell; a son of Jacob & Ermina (Deville) Dickrell. George attended Taft Grade...

Dec 24, 2015

Herman Duchow, age 87 of Chilton, died on Thursday December 24, 2015 at Century Ridge in Chilton. He was born on December 20, 1928 in Collins, son of the late Adolph R. and Katie (Steltenpohl) Duchow. Herman farmed the family homestead his entire life. He enjoyed woodworking, listening to polka music and he loved to play his harmonica. He...

Dec 23, 2015

Meta Anna Krahn, age 105 of Brillion, died on Wednesday December 23, 2015 at Brillion West Haven. She was born on September 24, 1910 in DePere, daughter of the late Henry and Lora (Greve) Koerth. Meta married Charles Krahn on November 20, 1928. He preceded her in death on June 2, 1985. She was a member of St. Bartholomew...

Dec 16, 2015

Dolores “Dee Dee” Mae Vanderhoof, age 87, of Brillion, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Appleton.

Dolores was born on November 2, 1928 in La Crosse County, daughter of the late Clifton and Alice (Johnson) Storandt. She was a graduate of West Salem High School, class of 1947. She went...

Dec 15, 2015

Marlene A. Fischer, age 69, of Denmark, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Bellin Medical Center in Green Bay.

Marlene was born on November 20, 1946 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Harvey and Emily (Baroun) Fischer. She was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1965. Marlene was employed with a number of...

Dec 11, 2015

Paul R. Wagner, 68, of Mount Calvary, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 11, 2015, at his home. He was born February 2, 1947, at St. Agnes Hospital to Benno Wagner and the late Bernice (Braun) Wagner. He attended St. Joseph Grade School in St. Joe and graduated from St. Mary's Springs High School in 1965. Paul served in the Army...

Dec 10, 2015

Jerome “Jiggs” Braun, age 73 of Hilbert, died on Thursday December 10, 2015 at his home. He was born on July 19, 1942 in Whitelaw, son of the late John and Anna (Heinrich) Braun. He married Barbara A. Danner on January 18, 1976 in Fort Lauderdale FL. Jiggs served in the U.S. Army and was a truck driver for over...

Dec 9, 2015

Jerome L. Baus, 85, of Fond du Lac, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at the Villa Loretto Nursing Home in Mount Calvary. He was born April 17, 1930, in Armstrong to the late Leo & Lucy (Loehr) Baus. On June 13, 1953, he married Rosemary Kraus at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Mount Calvary. Jerome farmed near Mount Calvary...

Dec 9, 2015

Jeffery "Firebug" "Juff" W. Mann, age 47, of New Holstein, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Wednesday, December 9, 2015. He was born on January 24, 1968 in Waupun, WI to Alvin J. Mann and to the late Judy M. (Fischer) Mann. He married Tammy J. Freund on July 17, 1993 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marytown. He...

Dec 8, 2015

Jerome H. Wink, 85, of New Holstein passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at Calumet Medical Center in Chilton. He was born October 26, 1930, on the family farm in Forest Junction to Adolph & Clara (Timm) Wink. Jerry graduated from Holmes Grade School and Brillion High School in 1948. He served in the Army as a cook from...

Dec 6, 2015

William A. Kestell, 70, of New Holstein, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 6, 2015, at the Calumet Medical Center in Chilton. He was born March 26, 1945, to the late William Sylvester & Annabelle (Lauson) Sylvester. His father died in World War II prior to Bill's birth. His mother married Orville Kestell and Orville adopted him as his own. Bill...

Dec 6, 2015

Violet I. McVey, age 86, formerly of Brillion, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Atrium Post Acute Care Center in Chilton. Vi was born on August 25, 1929 in Green Bay, daughter of the late Herman and Helen (Stever) Rosenbaum. On June 26, 1948, she married Robert “Bob” McVey at St. John’s in Morrison. He preceded her in...

Dec 4, 2015

Dolores Mary Schmitz, 85, a resident of Libby's House, Chilton passed away December 4, 2015. She was born on February 5, 1930 in Johnsburg, daughter of the late Lidwina Schmitz. She graduated from St. John's Catholic Grade School and also attended Chilton High School. On August 25, 1951 she married the late Vernon R. Schmitz at St. John the Baptist...

Nov 23, 2015

Larry Allen Habermann, age 64, of Brillion, died on Monday November 23, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. He was born on April 16, 1951 in Green Bay, son of the late Lloyd and Lynabelle (Brehmer) Habermann. Larry worked as a carpenter on the Fox Valley area for many years. He loved doing cabinetry and woodworking, and he liked...

Nov 20, 2015

Roger F. Schlaeger, age 69, of Valders, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his family. Roger was born on March 8, 1946 in Oshkosh, son of the late John and Virginia (Strachen) Schlaeger. He was a graduate of Oshkosh High School, class of 1964. On October 2, 1977, he married Rita Ackley in Minnesota....

Nov 18, 2015

Dorothy A. Koffarnus, age 81, of Hilbert, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Dorothy was born on April 21, 1934 in the Town of Rantoul, daughter of the late Gerhard Sr. and Rachel (Wenzel) Lau. On October 20, 1956, she was united in marriage to Ralph Koffarnus at Trinity Lutheran Church...

Nov 14, 2015

Marilyn Ann Tikalsky, of New Holstein, passed away peacefully with family at her side on November 14th, 2015. She was born March 27, 1930 in Denmark, Wisconsin, as the only daughter of Louis and Josephine Kriwanek. She graduated from St. Joseph's Academy in Green Bay. Early in life, she worked for the Kriwanek Bros. Company in the general store. She...

Nov 11, 2015

Henry H. "Jr" Dallmann, age 78 of Brillion, died on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at his home. He was born on May 9, 1937 in the Town of Rockland, son of the late Henry and Emma (Last) Dallmann. He married Bernita Maertz on November 30, 1957 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rantoul. Henry served in the U.S. Army from 1956...

Nov 10, 2015

Judy Kay Mastey, age 69, of Hilbert, formerly of Brillion, passed away on November 10, 2015 at Theda Clark Medical Center from complications that arose after her heart surgery on September 9 2015. She was surrounded by her loving family. Judy was born on July 7, 1946 in Hortonville. She is the daughter of the late Victor and Violeta (Philippe)...