Recent Obituaries
Allan Kalies
May 7, 2014
Allan J. Kalies, age 86, of Brillion, died peacefully at home on May 7, 2014, with family by his side. He was born October 29, 1927 in rural Brillion, son of the late Ervin and Minnie (Pfluger) Kalies. He attended St Mary's Catholic School and then graduated from Brillion High School, class of 1945. Allan served our country in the...
Shirley Pilgrim
Apr 29, 2014
Shirley E. Pilgrim, age 69, of Brillion, passed away on April 29, 2014 at Appleton Healthcare Center. Shirley was born on July 27, 1944 in Kewaunee, daughter of the late Elmer and Doris (Kittell) Pilgrim. She graduated from Kewaunee High School, class of 1962. Shirley worked at Mirro Aluminum Foundry in Manitowoc, Algoma Hardwood (not Olsonite), was an in home...
Jerry Peterson
Apr 27, 2014
Jerry R. Peterson, age 59, of Reedsville, passed away on April 27, 2014 at his residence, surrounded by his family. Jerry was born July 6, 1954 in Mersade, CA. He was a graduate of Denmark High School. On February 7, 2002, he married the former Nancy Pritzl in Manitowoc. Jerry worked at Mirro Aluminum Foundry until it closed. He loved...
Raymond Oakley
Apr 27, 2014
Raymond Oakley, age 73, of Chilton, taken to his heavenly home on April 27, 2014 at Calumet Medical Center surrounded by his family. Ray was born on March 14, 1941 in the town of Woodville, son of the late Alfred and Mabel (Wettstein) Oakley. He graduated from Chilton High School, class of 1960. On November 24, 1962, he married Darlene...
James J. Wavrunek
Apr 23, 2014
James J. Wavrunek, age 78, of New Holstein, WI died April 23, 2014 in Appleton, WI after a long struggle with Leukemia. James was born April 21, 1936 in Black River Falls, WI to the late Joseph and Edna (Collins) Wavrunek. He was raised in Neillsville, WI where he graduated from St. Mary's Grade School and Neillsville High School. He...
Michael Allender Leao
Apr 23, 2014
Michael Allender Leao, age 20, of Neenah, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 23, 2014. Michael was born on January 9, 1994 in Appleton, son of Paul and Kim (Heckelsmiller) Leao and birthmother: Virginia Schmitz. He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 2012. Michael is survived by his parents: Paul and Kim Leao of Brillion; birthmother: Virginia...
Marcella Liermann
Apr 23, 2014
Marcella Liermann, age 93, of Harmony Assisted Living, formerly of Brillion, entered eternal life on Wednesday morning, April 23, 2014 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Marcella was born on June 7, 1920 in the town of Rantoul, Calumet County, daughter of the late Edward and Elsie (Klessig) Lemke. She married Milton Liermann on October 21, 1944 at Trinity...
Robert J. Daun
Apr 13, 2014
Robert J. Daun, age 63, of New Holstein, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. He was born August 19, 1950, in Fond du Lac to the late Herman & Erma (Bittner) Daun. He graduated from New Holstein High School in 1968. On January 26, 1973, he married Betsy Simaz in Benton Harbor, MI. Robert...
Gloria Kalies
Apr 12, 2014
Gloria J. Kalies, age 82, of Brillion, died peacefully at home on April 12, 2014. She was born on June 9, 1931 in Wilburton, Oklahoma, daughter of the late Martin P. Roberts, Sr. and Elsie I. (Moffett) King. Her family moved to Sacramento, California when Gloria was 4 years old. She met her husband of 65 years, Allan J. Kalies,...
Ann Marie Shimek
Apr 9, 2014
Ann Marie Shimek, age 50, of Green Bay, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at her home. She gave the gift of life by donating her organs to help others. Ann was born on February 1, 1964 in Manitowoc, daughter of Henry and Jeanne (Wallander) Shimek. She graduated from Reedsville High School, class of 1982. Ann furthered her...
Beverly Horn
Apr 8, 2014
Beverly "Bev" Ann Horn, age 83, of Brillion, was called to her heavenly home on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Brillion WestHaven, surrounded by her family. Bev was born on June 25, 1930 in Brillion, daughter of the late Rudy and Elaine (Lewis) Bessert. She was a graduate of Brillion High School. She also was a graduate from Columbia Hospital...
Shirley Mae Fischer
Apr 7, 2014
Shirley Mae Fischer, age 75, of Brillion, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 7, 2014 at her home. She was born on November 16, 1938 in Reedsville, daughter of the late John and Viola (Pantzlaff) Bubolz. On July 26, 1958, Shirley married Al Fischer in Reedsville. She worked at the Ariens Co in Brillion and Humpty Dumpty Eggs until her...
Gloria Duchow
Apr 6, 2014
Gloria Elsie Duchow, age 91, of Brillion, died on Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Brillion WestHaven. She was born on April 10, 1922, daughter of the late Arthur and Erma (Wolters) Sohn. Gloria married Armin Duchow on September 14, 1946 at St. James in Spring Valley. She was organist for 4 different churches, St. James in Spring Valley, St. Johns...
Lee R. Radtke
Apr 6, 2014
Lee Richard Radtke, age 47, of Wisconsin Dells, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 6, 2014. Lee was born on February 18, 1967 in Green Bay, son of Fred and Bette (Weber) Radtke. He was raised in Reedsville; attending St. Mary's Catholic Grade School and graduated from Reedsville High School, class of 1985. Lee also attended the University of Wisconsin-La...
Raymond A. Poch
Apr 2, 2014
Raymond A. Poch, 89, of 1237 Teckla Place, Kiel, formerly of St. Anna died Wednesday April 2, 2014 at St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan. He was born July 23, 1924 in Fond du Lac County a son of the late Rudolph and Viola (Zupke) Poch. Ray attended grade school at St. Paul Lutheran School, Town of Forest. On August 25,...
Joyce M. Jandrey
Mar 29, 2014
Joyce M. Jandrey, age 82 of Collins, died on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Appleton Medical Center. She was born on August 20, 1931 in Brillion, daughter of the late Bill & Mary (Scharenbroch) Toomey. She married Harold Jandrey on May 1, 1951 at St. Mary's in Brillion. She farmed with her husband in the Collins area. Joyce loved to...
Gloria Schuh Steinfest
Mar 27, 2014
Gloria Schuh Steinfest, age 79 of Brillion, died on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay. She was born on June 25, 1934 in Askeaton, daughter of the late Steven & Cora (Vanderloop) Wittmann. On May 30, 1955, she married Harland Schuh. He preceded her in death on December 20, 1987. On April 12, 1997, Gloria married...
David Lyon
Mar 24, 2014
David A. Lyon, age 52, of Cato, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2014 at his residence, surrounded by his family. David was born on January 21, 1962, son of Gerald (Ann) Lyon and the late Patricia (Petska) Lyon. He married Annette Pritzl on March 15, 2002 in Manitowoc. David was a self employed carpenter and worked in construction. He...
Edgar Voss
Mar 20, 2014
Edgar O. Voss, age 98, of Brillion, died on Thursday, March 20, 2014. He was born September 10, 1915 in the town of Rantoul, son of the late George and Marie (Stecker) Voss. He graduated from Brillion High School in 1933. He then attended Milwaukee School of Engineering until he was drafted. He served during WW II in the U.S....
Lorena E. Johnson
Mar 5, 2014
Lorena E. Johnson, age 92, of New Holstein, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at the Homestead Care Center in New Holstein. The former Lorena Fass was born August 22, 1921, in Madison, WI a daughter of the late Peter & Margaret (Lochner) Fass. She attended St. James grade school and graduated from Madison West High School in 1939. Lorena...
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