Recent Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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"...

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...

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...

Oct 12, 2014

Victoria "Vickie" A. Anderson, age 84, was living in her home at Elkhart Lake when she fell and was taken to Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah, WI. She passed away October 12, 2014. The former Victoria Kuhn was born August 7, 1930 in Salida, CO to the late Stanislaus and Francesca (Agres) Kuhn, the youngest of seven girls. She...

Oct 12, 2014

Phyllis L. Lindner, age 98, of Brillion, died on October 12, 2014. She was born on December 5, 1915 in Brillion, daughter of the late Wm. G. and Bianca (Schuler) Kraus. Phyllis was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1934. She married Percy J. Lindner, on October 1, 1938. He preceded her in death on February 12, 2013....

Oct 8, 2014

Delmar C. Burg, age 81, of New Holstein, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on October 8, 2014 at Cherry Meadows Hospice. He was born in the town of Calumet on June 30, 1933 to the late Ervin and Laverna (Heller) Burg. Delmar attended Garnet School in Malone, town of Calumet and graduated from Chilton High School...

Oct 7, 2014

Oct 2, 2014

Leander J. Lefeber, age 93, formerly of Fond du Lac and rural St. Cloud "St. Joe", entered into his Heavenly home with his loving family at his side on Thursday October 2, 2014 at the Villa Loretto Nursing Home in Mount Calvary. Leander was born March 25, 1921, in the town of Marshfield to the late Stephen & Cecelia (Muellenbach)...

Oct 1, 2014

Elmer H. Pitzen, age 80, of Johnsburg, formerly or rural St. Cloud "St. Joe", passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 1, 2014, at his home. He was born January 14, 1934 to the late Hubert & Helen (Lefeber) Pitzen. Elmer had worked at Tecumseh Engine Products, Kohler Co., Biehl Trucking, and until retirement, at Baumhardt Trucking. Survivors include his daughter,...

Sep 27, 2014

Edward J. Dutkievic, age 85, formerly of St. Anna & Calumetville, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 27, 2014, at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home. Eddie was born September 9, 1929, in the Town of Brothertown, to the late John Sr. & Ida (Rothmann) Dutkievic. He attended Chilton High School. Eddie served in the Army from May 26, 1951 to...

Sep 23, 2014

Violet M. Schrage, age 78, of Mount Calvary, passed away with her family at her side on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at the Villa Loretto Nursing Home in Mount Calvary. The former Violet Weber was born December 25, 1935 to the late Valentine & Loretta (Gundert) Weber. She graduated from St. Mary's Springs High School in 1953. On June 25,...

Sep 18, 2014

Irene E. Pickart, age 89, of Mount Calvary, passed away peacefully with her family surrounding her at the Villa Loretto Nursing Home in Mount Calvary on Thursday, September 18, 2014. The former Irene Faul was born February 24, 1925 in Fond du Lac; a daughter of the late Anton Faul Sr. & Anna (Fonferek) Faul. She attended school at Holy...

Sep 17, 2014

Esther M. Pitzen Halbach, age 93, of New Holstein, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at her home. The former Esther Kraus was born April 8, 1921 in the Town of Taycheedah "St. Peter" in Fond du Lac County to the late John & Elizabeth (Schneider) Kraus. On January 15, 1942, she married Lyle Pitzen at St. Peter Catholic...

Sep 14, 2014

Lavida Mabel Klann, age 82, formerly of Reedsville, currently of West Haven in Brillion, died on Sunday, September 14, 2014. She was born on January 8, 1932 in the town of Rockland, daughter of the late Henry and Frieda (Wagner) Klann. Lavida helped farm on the family homestead in the town of Rockland most of her life. She was a...

Sep 13, 2014

Barb Gerhardt, age 64 of Reedsville, died at her home on Saturday September 13, 2014. She was born on February 1, 1950 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Edward & Bernadette Mrotek. Barb married Geno Gerhardt in 1970. She worked for Mirro Co. and Paragon Electric in Manitowoc for many years. She also worked at Geno's Sawmill. Barb took care...

Sep 11, 2014

Oliver Troy Muska, of Menasha, infant son of Jon and Nicole (Behnke) Muska, was baptized and born to eternal life on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. Though his time was short here on earth, he will be greatly missed by his Mom and Dad, 2 step sisters, Addison Rademaker and Ariah Flynn, maternal grandparents Dale and...