Recent Obituaries

Joseph A. Depies

Joseph A. Depies

Aug 23, 2014

On Saturday, August 23, 2014, our deeply beloved father, Joseph A. Depies, succumbed to a five year battle with cancer at the age of 82. He was born January 9, 1932, in New Holstein to the late Joseph P. and Margaret (Bell) Depies. Joe graduated from New Holstein High School in 1950 and received a business degree from the University...

Marcella L. Feider

Marcella L. Feider

Aug 22, 2014

Marcella L. Feider went peacefully to her heavenly home on August 22, 2014. She was born August 21, 1927, the daughter of Henry and Frances Brabender. On May 17, 1947, she married Wilmer Feider and together, with him, raised a family of eight children on their farm in New Holstein. After the death of her husband 32 years ago, Marcella...

Rosella L. Grams

Rosella L. Grams

Aug 12, 2014

Rosella L. Grams, age 96, formerly of Reedsville, died on Tuesday August 12, 2014 at the Manitowoc Health Care Center. She was born May 13, 1918 in the Town of Maple Grove, daughter of the late Fred & Ida (Engel) Ebert. On November 22, 1941 she married Hilmer Grams in Reedsville. She farmed with her husband in the Town of...

La Verna Heilgendorf

La Verna Heilgendorf

Aug 9, 2014

La Verna Emilie Elizabeth Heilgendorf, age 91 of 204 Riverdale Dr., Potter, died peacefully on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at her home. She was born on October 9, 1922 in the town of Rantoul, daughter of the late Hugo & Elsa (Zahn) Hintz. She worked at Aluminum Specialty in Chilton from 1950 to 1956 and then at Fox River Paper...

Melvin H. Kraus

Melvin H. Kraus

Aug 2, 2014

Melvin H. Kraus, age 89, of Mount Calvary, formerly of rural St. Cloud (St. Joe) passed away Saturday, August 2, 2014, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. He was born December 10, 1924, to the late Edward & Anna (Schaefer) Kraus. On August 31, 1949, he married Alma C. Wagner at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Fond du...

Fr. Ronald Jansch Ofm Cap.

Fr. Ronald Jansch Ofm Cap.

Jul 28, 2014

Fr. Ronald Jansch OFM Cap, 89, of St. Lawrence Seminary in Mount Calvary, WI, passed away peacefully Monday, July 28, 2014, at the Villa Loretto Nursing Home in Mount Calvary. He was born January 30, 1925, in Neisse, Silesia, Germany; a son of the late Francis & Anna (Jahnel) Jansch. His family immigrated to the United States in 1930. He...

Joyce Irene Zorn

Joyce Irene Zorn

Jul 23, 2014

Joyce Irene Zorn, age 89, of Brillion passed into eternal life as the sun was rising on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, after a brief illness. Born on the family farm near Rhinelander, WI, Joyce Irene Wiedeman was the youngest child of Henry and Martha (Hendrickson) Wiedeman. She married Allen O. Zorn on November 17, 1945...

Richard M. Vollmer

Richard M. Vollmer

Jul 21, 2014

Richard M. Vollmer, age 65, of the Town of Forest (rural Mt. Calvary), passed away suddenly, Monday, July 21, 2014 after suffering a heart attack. He was born March 29, 1949 to the late Merl and Rachel (Edwards) Vollmer. He attended Wales Grade School, Waukesha High School, LeTourneau University in Texas, and MSOE. On June 2, 1973 he married Janice...

Roger Weber

Roger Weber

Jul 19, 2014

Roger Weber, age 87 of Hilbert, died on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Brillion West Haven. He was born on November 14, 1926 on the family farm in the Town of Woodville, son of the late John & Martha (Anheier) Weber. He married Geraldine Sommers on August 25, 1951 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Hollandtown. He attended St. Mary...

Donna K. Bernard

Donna K. Bernard

Jul 17, 2014

Donna K. Bernard, age 63, of New Holstein, passed away Thursday July 17, 2014, at the Willowdale Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in New Holstein. The former Donna Spletter was born June 9, 1951, in Chilton to Donald Spletter and the late Madeline (Best) Spletter. She graduated from New Holstein High School in 1969. On August 12, 1983, she married Larry...

Elroy Brandes

Elroy Brandes

Jul 17, 2014

Elroy W. Brandes, age 92 of Brillion, died on Thursday July 17, 2014 at Brillion West Haven. He was born on October 12, 1921 in New Holstein, son of the late Louis & Anna (Riemer) Brandes. He married Lorraine Ebert on May 4, 1948 in Reedsville. Elroy served in the U.S. Army during WW II. After he returned from service,...

Eljein Haese

Eljein Haese

Jul 17, 2014

Eljein Robert Haese, age 76, of Chilton, was called to his heavenly home on Thursday July 17, 2014. He was born March 10, 1938 in the Town of Rockland, son of the late Roland and Hilda (Krepline) Haese. He graduated from Brillion High School, Class of 1956. He married Darlene Habermann on June 10, 1961 at St. Peters Lutheran Church,...

Dorothy Ruh

Dorothy Ruh

Jul 16, 2014

Dorothy L. (Escher) Ruh, age 83, of New Holstein, passed away peacefully Wednesday July 16, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. Dorothy fought a courageous battle with cancer for 13 years. She would always rally, but finally lost her battle, succumbing to congestive heart failure. The former Dorothy Escher was born November 26, 1930, in New Holstein, the third...

David C. Horn

David C. Horn

Jul 16, 2014

David C. Horn, age 82, of St. Joe (rural St. Cloud), passed away with his family at his side on Wednesday, July 16, 2014, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. He was born February 7, 1932, to the late John & Anna (Steffen) Horn. David attended St. Joseph Catholic Grade School and graduated from New Holstein High School...

Charles Winfrey

Charles Winfrey

Jul 16, 2014

Charles "Chuck" Winfrey, age 82 of Reedsville, died on Wednesday July 16, 2014 at Manitowoc Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born December 27, 1931, son of the late Reuben & Francis (Chandler) Winfrey. After graduating from Carrolton High School in 1949, Chuck served in the U.S. Air force from 1949-1952. On June 20, 1962 he married his best pal...

James E. Flora

James E. Flora

Jul 13, 2014

James Edward Flora, 72, died Sunday July 13 at Willowpark Residence in New Holstein. Jim was born July 6, 1942, to Robert and Rosella Flora in Dodgeville, WI. He graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1960 and from the University of Wisconsin Platteville in 1967. Jim taught social studies for 40 years at New Holstein High School, where he also...

Roger Fonder

Roger Fonder

Jul 12, 2014

Roger "Ozzie" Lee Fonder, age 77, of Green Bay, passed away on July 12, 2014 at his residence with his family by his side. Ozzie was born on June 19, 1937 in Green Bay, son of the late Floyd and Angeline (Motiff) Fonder. He was a graduate of Premontra High School, class of 1956. Ozzie married Beverly Tebeau on September...

Pearl Stocker

Pearl Stocker

Jul 11, 2014

Pearl B. Stocker, age 92 of Brillion, died on Friday July 11, 2014 at her home. She was born on December 30, 1921 in Brillion, daughter of the late Robert & Stella (Krueger) Boettcher. She married Florian R. Stocker on December 25, 1944. Pearl worked in a retail clothing position for many years throughout the Midwest. While living in Maryland,...

Merlin H. Krueger

Merlin H. Krueger

Jul 10, 2014

Merlin H. Krueger, age 69 of Hilbert, joined his daughter in Heaven on Thursday, July 10, 2014. He was born on December 10, 1944 in Wayside, son of the late Gilbert & Cora (Radloff) Krueger. On April 8, 1967 he married Gloria Handrich in Brillion. Merlin worked at the Brillion Iron Works for 42 years, retiring on July 16, 2004....

Dr. Willard A. Hansman Dds

Dr. Willard A. Hansman Dds

Jul 9, 2014

Dr. Willard A Hansman 'Doc' died at the age of 91 in hospice care at Lakeview Estates in Fond du Lac on July 9, 2014. He was born in Howards Grove on February 10, 1923, and grew up on the family homestead farm south of Cedar Lake. He graduated from Kiel High School in 1940 and from Marquette Dental School...

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