Recent Obituaries

Mar 2, 2015

Rev. Peter P. Kutch OFM Cap, age 75, died March 2, 2015 in Kaukauna. He was born January 12, 1940; a son of the late Peter P. Sr. & Maria (Kacir) Kutch. Fr. Peter was invested in 1959, perpetually professed in 1963, and ordained in 1966. Fr. Peter served in a variety of ministries including pastoral ministries in Wisconsin and...

Mar 1, 2015

Patricia J. Siekmann, age 88, of rural St. Cloud, passed away with her family at her side on Sunday, March 1, 2015, at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home. The former Patricia Grob was born February 20, 1927, in Sheboygan; a daughter of the late Rudolph & Flora (Velte) Grob On August 13, 1949, she married Lloyd A. Siekmann at...

Feb 28, 2015

A man who loved his family, golf, ice cream, asparagus, running marathons and reading Russian history, has gone to join Paul, Tom, and Margaret, and others who have gone before him, to that peaceful place promised by Jesus. Michael S. Ariens, 83, loving husband of Mary "Mimi" Murphy Ariens for 58 years, died at home in Brillion Saturday, Feb. 28...

Feb 27, 2015

Constance "Connie" R. Rablin, 59, of New Holstein passed away Friday, February 27, 2015, at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls. She was born August 21, 1955, in Sheboygan to the late James & Jean (Schmeling) Rablin. Connie had worked at the Kohler Co. and previously at the former Art Unlimited in New Holstein. She is survived...

Feb 25, 2015

Dolores M. Berge, of Brillion, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2015. She was born on June 8, 1928, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Edward and Ella (Haldorf) Streckert. She was a graduate of Valders High School and went to Manitowoc County Normal Teacher's College. Upon graduation she taught in a one room schoolhouse in the Collins area. Dolores...

Feb 24, 2015

Gerhold "Gerry" Noeldner, age 84, of Brillion, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at Brillion West Haven. Gerry was born on May 31, 1930 in Brillion, son of the late Paul and Ella (Krueger) Noeldner, Sr. He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1948. Gerry served our country in the United States Army from 1951 -...

Feb 22, 2015

Victor Joseph Schnell, age 71, of St. Nazianz, passed away at his home on Sunday, February 22, 2015. Victor was born in St. Nazianz on May 30, 1943, a son of John and Lorena (Riesterer) Schnell. On August 8, 1969 he married Beverly Ann Bieberitz at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz. Victor is survived by Beverly, his wife...

Feb 21, 2015

Charlene V. Steiner, age 73, of New Holstein, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 21, 2015 at St. Elizabeth's hospital in Appleton, WI. She was born May 9, 1941 to the late Engelbert & Matilda (Will) Mischo. Charlene graduated from New Holstein High School in 1959. On October 24, 1959 she married Donald H. Steiner in St. Cloud. She was a...

Feb 13, 2015

Elizabeth "Betty" Grenzer, age 74, of Hilbert, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2015 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born on June 24, 1940 in Chilton, daughter of the late Elmer and Cecilia (Weber) Jensen. She was a graduate of Hilbert High School, class of 1958. On November 25, 1961,...

Feb 10, 2015

Lloyd F. Kleinhans, age 86, of Pearson, died on Tuesday February 10, 2015 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau. He was born on August 19, 1928 in New Holstein, son of the late Nicholas & Julia (Muellenbach) Kleinhans. He married Beatrice Hlavachek on June 10, 1948 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Brillion. Lloyd operated the Hlavachek Homestead Farm and also...

Feb 9, 2015

Margaret M. Bratz, age 93, formerly of 2224 Menchalville Road in Cato, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2015 at St. Mary's Home at Felician Village and is now resting in the hands of our Lord. Margaret was born on October 3, 1921 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late John & Anita (Groelle) Boeckman. Through Baptism, she became a member...

Feb 4, 2015

Bernard R. Sentek, age 79, of New Holstein, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at his home. He was born August 18, 1935 to the late Lloyd and Zora (Walker) Sentek. On July 30, 1969, he married Cornelia "Connie" (Liebe) Buelow, she preceded in death in 2012. Survivors include his stepson, Orville (JoAnn) Buelow of Wisconsin Rapids, WI, step daughter-in-law,...

Jan 31, 2015

Robert H. Thurow, age 71, of Brillion, died on Saturday January 31, 2015 at Aurora Bay Care in Green Bay with his family by his side. He was born on May 16, 1943 in Brillion, son of the late Emil & Nellie (Haas) Thurow. He married Barbara Doughty on November 13, 1965 in Brillion. Bob worked as a liquor and...

Jan 30, 2015

Patricia L. Meyer, age 84, of Chilton Care Center, formerly of Reedsville, died on Friday January 30, 2015. She was born on December 9, 1930 in Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Norman & Mildred (Andres) Kiel. She married Harold Meyer on November 22, 1949 in Kellnersville. Patricia graduated from Valders High School class of 1948. She was the first...

Jan 29, 2015

Arlyn Oscar Bord passed away peacefully, January 29, 2015, at the Villa Loretto Nursing Home in Mt Calvary where he had resided for the past 3 years. Arlyn was born December 11, 1929, to Ambrose & Helen (Brenner) Bord in Mt. Calvary. On August 18, 1953, he married Frances Schmitz in Johnsburg WI. They lived and farmed on Cody Road...

Jan 27, 2015

Norman F. Eickert, age 71, of Brillion, died on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at his home. He was born on November 8, 1943 in Green Bay, son of the late Norman Eickert Sr. and Mellan (Boettcher) Eickert. Norman married Patricia Dix on June 13, 1964 in Hilbert. He farmed the family homestead in the Town of Rantoul his entire life...

Jan 26, 2015

Valerie Jean Kalies-Schisel, age 65, of Brillion, passed on January 26, 2015 at Bellin Medical Center in Green Bay after a brief illness. Val was born on July 14, 1949 in Green Bay, daughter of the late Allan and Gloria (Roberts) Kalies. She was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1967. Val was employed at Rudy's Diner, the...

Jan 25, 2015

Roger D. Hagenow, age 71, of Brillion, died on Sunday January 25, 2015 at his home. He was born on May 24, 1943 in Milwaukee, son of the late Hilary & Loleta (Lemke) Hagenow. He married Sandra Treichel on November 19, 1966 in Morrison. Roger served in the U.S. Army Reserves and retired from the Brillion Iron Works after 38...

Jan 24, 2015

Jan 22, 2015

Patricia "Pat" C. Tushaus, age 78, of rural Glenbeulah (Town of Greenbush), passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, January 22, 2015, following a short battle with cancer. The former Patricia Kowalczyk was born March 15, 1936, to the late Frank & Anna (Makowski) Kowalczyk. Pat attended St. Mathias Grade School and graduated from West Milwaukee...