Recent Obituaries

Denver P. Moede

Denver P. Moede

Sep 10, 2014

Denver P. Moede Denver Phillip Moede passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Willowdale Nursing Home in New Holstein. He was the son of Richard and Ruth (Wenzel) Moede. He was born on November 22, 1924 in Rockland Township, Manitowoc County, WI. He attended Rockland Country School and Brillion High School. He married Ruth Anne Gierke on April 17,...

Cyril W. Schaefer

Cyril W. Schaefer

Sep 7, 2014

Cyril W. Schaefer, age 78, of Mount Calvary, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, September 7, 2014, at the Villa Loretto Nursing Home following a short illness. He was born March 31, 1936, in Mount Calvary to the late Frank & Mary (Schoenborn) Schaefer. Cyril attended Holy Cross Grade School in Mount Calvary. He served in the US Army. On August...

Traci A. Reseburg

Traci A. Reseburg

Sep 6, 2014

Traci A. Reseburg, age 43, of New Holstein, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 6, 2014, at her home. She was born July 20, 1971, to the late Edward & Betty (Mathes) Groh. Traci graduated from New Holstein High School. On September 23, 2006, she married Michael Reseburg. Traci had worked at the Dollar General in Kiel. Traci is survived by...

Charlotte I. Shaver

Charlotte I. Shaver

Sep 2, 2014

Charlotte I. "Petie" Shaver, age 86, of Kiel, passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at her home. The former Charlotte Wendel was born February 19, 1928, to the late Charles & Adela (Franzen) Wendel. She graduated from New Holstein High School in 1946. On June 18, 1949, she married John "Jack" Shaver Jr. at Holy...

Reinhard Grimm

Reinhard Grimm

Aug 29, 2014

Reinhard "Reinie" "Junior" Grimm, age 87, of Reedsville, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family. Reinie was born on the home farm on November 3, 1926 in the town of Maple Grove, son of the late Reinhard and Ella (Pautz) Grimm. He was a graduate of Reedsville High School, class of 1945. Reinie...

Helen A. Leitner

Helen A. Leitner

Aug 28, 2014

Helen A. Leitner, age 91 of St. John, died on Thursday August 28, 2014 at the American Grand in Kaukauna. She was born on October 20, 1922 in St. John, daughter of the late Roland & Hattie (Suttner) Stommel. On May 26, 1942 she married Clarence Leitner in St. John. Helen raised 8 children and also worked as a cook...

Lyla J. Karls

Lyla J. Karls

Aug 27, 2014

Lyla J. Karls, age 82, of Malone (Johnsburg), passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Grancare Nursing Facility in Fond du Lac. The former Lyla Nett was born June 23, 1932 to the late Anton Nett and Rosalia (Wehner) Nett. She graduated from New Holstein High School in 1951. On June 24, 1953 she married Roger Karls at St....

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...

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