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Ralph M. Drew
Nov 20, 2014
Ralph M. Drew, age 73, of Plymouth, died Thursday, November 20, 2014, at Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center where he had been a patient for 17 days. He was born June 21, 1941, in St. Johnsbury, VT; the middle son of the late Morris & Ruth (Labbee) Drew. Ralph attended Horn of the Moon and St. Michael's Grade Schools, graduating from...
Mabel Fischer
Nov 20, 2014
Mabel F. Fischer, age 92, of Brillion, died November 20, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. Mabel was born on May 2, 1922 in Reedsville, daughter of the late Emil and Bertha (Boettcher) Wagner. On June 29, 1940, she married Henry "Hank" Fischer in Reedsville. He preceded her in death on April 28, 2010. They were married 69 years...
Richard M. Hess
Nov 16, 2014
Richard M. "Dick" Hess, age 84, of New Holstein passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014, at the Willowdale Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in New Holstein. Dick was born October 3, 1930, to the late Raymond & Rose (Pirkov) Hess. He graduated from New Holstein High School in 1948. Dick attended Lakeland College, St. Norbert College and graduated from UW-Madison. He...
Gaylord Unbehaun
Nov 16, 2014
Gaylord "Gay" Unbehaun, age 85, of Brillion, formerly of Avoca, Madison, Sturgeon Bay and Richland Center, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family. Gay was born on December 10, 1928 in Richland Center, Wisconsin, son of the late Keith and Helen (Weeden) Unbehaun. He began school in a rural one room school in...
Robert A. Baumgartner
Nov 13, 2014
Robert "Bimp" A. Baumgartner, age 66, of St. Cloud, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, November 13, 2014, while on his hunting land. This was his favorite place to spend his spare time. He was born August 26, 1948, to the late Victor & Isabella (Dugelman) Baumgartner. Bob graduated from New Holstein High School in 1966. He served in the Army from...
Sherry Klepps
Nov 13, 2014
Sherry Lynn "Mom" Klepps, age 50, of Brillion died on Thursday November 13, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton following a lengthy illness. She was born on May 28, 1964 in Milwaukee, daughter of Phyllis (Deall) Galoff and the late Thomas Galoff. Sherry and her family moved from Milwaukee to Phillips, WI where she attended grade school and high...
Robert "Rob" Suess
Nov 12, 2014
Robert "Rob" Michael Suess, age 43, of Brillion, passed away at his home as a result of a heart attack on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. Rob was born on April 17, 1971 in Manitowoc, son of Jean Suess and Gary (Nancy) Suess. On July 12, 1997, he married his soul mate Karen Clark at Calumet County Park. He was a...
William M. Depies
Nov 10, 2014
William M. Depies, age 41, of Appleton formerly of New Holstein passed away at his home on Monday, November 10, 2014. Bill was born November 13, 1972 to the late Paul & Lois (Domke) Depies. He graduated from New Holstein High School. Bill was employed with Innovated Services. He was an active participant in Special Olympics, bowling, track & field,...
Ellen Jean Ziegelbauer
Nov 6, 2014
Ellen Jean Ziegelbauer, age 67, of Malone, died Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Hospice Home of Hope, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 16, 1947 in Appleton, the daughter of late Clifford and Alvina (Janty) Carney. On April 15, 1978, she married Michael A. Ziegelbauer at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Stockbridge, Wisconsin. Ellen enjoyed gambling, traveling,...
Bryan Zipperer
Nov 6, 2014
Bryan Joseph Zipperer, age 31, of Brillion passed away at his residence on Thursday, November 6, 2014. Bryan was born on April 17, 1983 in Manitowoc, son of Michael and Joan (Ourada) Zipperer. He was a graduate of Reedsville High School, class of 2001. Bryan also was a graduate of Milwaukee School of Engineering, class of 2005 in Mechanical Engineering...
Todd Cavanaugh
Nov 2, 2014
Todd R. Cavanaugh, age 43, of Reedsville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 2, 2014. Todd was born on June 23, 1971 in New London, son of Mary Derenne Cavanaugh and Robert Cavanaugh. He was a graduate of Reedsville High School, class of 1990. He went on to further his education attending a UW Madison short course and graduating from...
Donald J. Steinfest
Oct 31, 2014
Donald J. Steinfest, age 83, of Brillion, died on Friday, October 31, 2014 at Brillion Westhaven. He was born on September 24, 1931 in the Town of Maple Grove, son of the late William & Eleanor (Moser) Steinfest. He married Marlene Rabe on October 14, 1961. She preceded him in death on December 13, 1992. On April 12, 1997, he...
Lorraine M. Kohlman
Oct 30, 2014
Lorraine M. Kohlman, age 87, of Fond du Lac, formerly of St. Cloud, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014, at the St. Francis Home in Fond du Lac. The former Lorraine Diedrich was born August 1, 1927 in St. Cloud to the late Alfred Sr. & Emma (Sippel) Diedrich. She attended St. Cloud Catholic Grade School. Lorraine graduated from Goodrich...
Dennis Ott
Oct 29, 2014
On August 9th, 1940, Oscar and Bernice Ott became proud parents of a son they named Dennis Conrad Ott. Dennis grew up on the farm in Forest Junction. As a young 5 year old, he tells the story of walking on the roofs of the farm buildings and driving the tractor in the fields. As a student he attended Long...
Virginia D. Steffes
Oct 26, 2014
Virginia Della Steffes age 97, of Mount Calvary passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014 at Villa Loretta Nursing Home where she was a resident. The former Virginia Engel was born Oct. 8, 1917, in the Town of Taycheedah, to the late William J. and Agnes (Goebel) Engel. Virginia attended St. Michael's Grade School in Dotyville and graduated from St. Mary...
Elwood Wenzel
Oct 23, 2014
Elwood "Elly" Wenzel, age 90, of Collins, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Homestead Care Center in New Holstein. Elly was born on October 2, 1924 in the town of Brillion, son of the late Rueben and Luella (Matthias) Wenzel. He served our country in the United States Army from 1944-1946. On June 22, 1949 Elwood married Lucille...
Frances M. Schoenborn
Oct 17, 2014
Frances M. Schoenborn, age 95, of Johnsburg, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, October 17, 2014, at Oak Creek Assisted Living in Kiel. The former Frances Andrew was born May 18, 1919, in Johnsburg to the late John & Mary (Guelig) Andrew. She attended St. John the Baptist Catholic Grade School in Johnsburg. On September 24, 1940,...
Janet Mae Rappel
Oct 17, 2014
Janet Mae Rappel, age 72, of Brillion, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2014 at Garrow Villa in Brillion. Janet was born on February 26, 1942 in the town of Newton, daughter of the late Alfred and Florence (Lorenz) Brandl. She was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School, class of 1960. On January 5, 1963, she married Robert "Bob"...
Frances C. Eiring
Oct 13, 2014
Frances Clare Eiring, 97, died Monday, October 13, 2014 at Poplar Place Assisted Living in Rothschild, Wisconsin. She was born August 12, 1917 to Will and Augusta (nee Pickart) Phalen. On June 3, 1941, she married Irwin Eiring who preceded her in death on January 28, 2012. Frances Clare and Irwin resided in St. Cloud where they raised their family...
Adelaide Mcvicker
Oct 13, 2014
Adelaide Louise McVicker, entered eternal life at the age of 93 on October 13th, 2014 in Brillion, Wisconsin. Adelaide was born August 13, 1921 in Arona, Pennsylvania, daughter of George Jacob Garlow and Sarah Mildred (Shupe) Garlow. She spent early years helping with animals and vegetables on her parents' farm. She graduated as Salutatorian from Greensburg Penna High School in...
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