Recent Obituaries

Jan 18, 2016

Janice K. Bub, age 74, of rural Chilton, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016, at the Atrium Post Acute Care Center of Chilton, with her family at her side. The former Janice Stange was born November 24, 1941 to the late Clarence & Alice (Horneck) Stange. Janice attended grade school at Rhine Center Elementary and graduated from Elkhart Lake High...

Jan 13, 2016

William "Bill" H. Fritz, age 86, of New Holstein, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at his home. He was born August 2, 1929 in Rushford, MN to William Sr. & Esther (Burfeind) Fritz. Bill served in the Army during the Korean War from 1951 – 1953. On April 5, 1952, he married Betty Schrandt in Winona, MN. He was...

Jan 8, 2016

Lynn M. Johnston, age 54, of New Holstein, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2016 at home. She was born October 16, 1961 in Milwaukee, WI to Raymond and Edith Grulkowski. Lynn enjoyed gardening, painting and spending time with her children. She is preceded in death by her father, Raymond L. Grulkowski and son, Christopher M. Johnston. Lynn is survived...

Jan 8, 2016

Gertrude "Gertie" H. Ebert, age 90, of Reedsville, entered eternal life on Friday, January 8, 2016, at Brillion West Haven.

Gertie was born on January 10, 1925, in the town of Maple Grove, daughter of the late Arthur and Martha (Thurow) Berkholtz. She was confirmed on June 5, 1938...

Jan 7, 2016

Sylvester "Syl" C. Halbach, 96, of New Holstein, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016, at the Atrium Post Acute Care Center of New Holstein, with his family at his side. He was born January 26, 1919, in Marytown to Vincent Sr. & Martina (Casper) Halbach. His mother died when he was three years old. His father married Elizabeth Aubach and...

Jan 5, 2016

Faye Ann Nevenhoven, age 62 of Brillion, died on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Theda Clark Regional Medical Center in Neenah. She was born on August 4, 1953 in Appleton, daughter of Betty (Aplin) Becker and the late Royal Becker. She married Richard Nevenhoven on June 18, 1975 in Turkey. Faye worked as a dental assistant and a unit...

Jan 4, 2016

Ronald Joseph Shamburek, age 71 of Brillion, died on Monday, January 4, 2016 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay. He was born on April 26, 1944 in Manitowoc, son of the late George and Mary (Novachek) Shamburek. Ron married Peggy Behnke on April 26, 1985 in Chilton. He served in the U.S. Army Infantry #377 out of Manitowoc. After...

Dec 28, 2015

Ambrose "Sam" W. Schmitz, 93, of Mount Calvary, passed away with his loving family at his side on Monday, December 28, 2015, at the Villa Loretto Nursing Home in Mount Calvary. Sam was born May 17, 1922, in the Town of Marshfield near Mount Calvary to Mathias & Ottilia (Schneider) Schmitz. He attended Holy Cross Catholic Grade School. He served...

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...