Recent Obituaries
Betty Lou Saray Deboth
Feb 2, 2014
Betty L. Saray DeBoth, age 83, of New Holstein, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014, at the Homestead Care Center in New Holstein. The former Betty Rand was born July 31, 1930, in Oshkosh to the late George & Mary (Wiatrowski) Rand. On July 11, 1970, she married Robert DeBoth in Fond du Lac. She was a homemaker and enjoyed...
Marion Winfrey
Feb 2, 2014
Marion J. Winfrey, age 89, of Reedsville, died on Sunday February 2, 2014 at the Manitowoc Health Care Center. She was born on January 31, 1925 in Appleton, daughter of the late George and Christine (Cherney) Benzschawel. She graduated from Reedsville High School in 1942 and attended Manitowoc Business College for 2 years. Marion worked as a secretary for Manitowoc...
Jeanette Ott
Feb 2, 2014
Jeanette Isabelle Ott, age 82, of the town of Brillion, passed away comfortably on Sunday, February 2, 2014, at her home with her children by her side. Jeanette was born on January 16, 1932, daughter of the late Ray and Mary (Marx) Halbach of Sherwood. She married Leo M. Ott on February 5, 1963. He preceded her in death on...
Herman J. Hartmann
Jan 31, 2014
Herman Joseph Hartman, age 91, formerly of the Town of New Holstein, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014, at Rocky Knoll Health Care Center in Plymouth. He was born July 12, 1922, the second oldest of 13 children born of the late Edward Sr. & Elizabeth (Dorn) Hartmann. Herman attended St. Anna Catholic School. He served in the U.S. Army...
Michael Cmejla
Jan 29, 2014
Michael Kermit Cmejla, age 74, of Brillion, died unexpectedly on Wednesday January 29, 2014 at Appleton Medical Center. He was born October 14, 1939 in Algoma, son of the late Kermit and Mabel (Schumacher) Cmejla. On October 2, 1970 he married Lois Eickert in Brillion. Michael served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years. He later worked for Hughes...
Harold August Heiner
Jan 28, 2014
Harold A. Heiner, age 91, of New Holstein, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014, at the Willowdale Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in New Holstein. He was born January 27, 1923, to the late Robert & Adele (Arps) Heiner. Harold attended New Holstein Schools and after graduating in 1941, he enlisted in the Army serving in the Anti-Aircraft Division. He served...
David E. Petrie
Jan 24, 2014
David E. "Schlupp" Petrie, age 44, of rural St. Cloud "St. Joe" passed away Friday, January 24, 2014, following a battle with Melanoma. He was born September 11, 1969, at Chilton Memorial Hospital to Edwin & Kathleen "Kitty" (Fuhrmann) Petrie. Dave graduated from New Holstein High School in 1988. He helped out on the family farm in St. Joe and...
Emily Nate
Jan 22, 2014
Emily Nate, age 88, of Brillion, passed away on Wednesday January 22, 2014 at Chilton Care Center. Emily was born on March 31, 1925 in the town of Brillion, daughter of the late William and Caroline (Spatchek) Pritzl. On October 26, 1949, she married Wilbert John Nate at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Brillion. He preceded her in death on...
Donald Alt
Jan 22, 2014
Donald "Don" Alt, age 78, of Brillion passed away on January 22, 2014 at Garrow Villa in Brillion. Don was born on June 11, 1935 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, son of the late William Sr. and Bernice (Roser) Alt. He was a graduate of Indiana University, Bloomington with an Accounting degree. He worked as an accountant, traveling the country. Don...
Howard Brux
Jan 17, 2014
Howard L. "Howie" Brux, age 87 of Brillion, died on Friday, January 17, 2014 ay St. Paul Home in Kaukauna. He was born on April 30, 1927 in Appleton, son of the late Henry & Mary (Wolf) Brux. Howie served in the U.S. Army from 1945-1947. On July 3, 1948 he married Bertha Vande Burgt. He worked for the Menasha...
Arnold Miller
Jan 16, 2014
Arnold "Arnie" Miller, age 74, of Reedsville, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 16, 2014. Arnie was born on April 10, 1939 in Brillion, son of the late Lawrence and Anna (Manlick) Miller. He was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1957. Arnie went on to serve our county in the United States Army. He married Janet Reis on...
Alois A. Halbach
Jan 13, 2014
Alois "Al" A. Halbach Jr., age 78, of New Holstein formerly of the Marytown area, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Monday, January 13, 2014. He was born August 10, 1935 in the Town of Brothertown to the late Alois Sr. & Catherine (Boehlein) Halbach. Al attended school at St. Charles Catholic Grade School in Charlesburg....
Maynard Brault
Jan 9, 2014
Maynard F. Brault, age 73, of Brillion, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 9, 2014. Maynard was born on July 17, 1940 in Coleman, son of the late Oney and Mary (Hendrichs) Brault. On April 4, 1964, he married Sally Koller in Brillion. Maynard was employed with the Brillion Iron Works for 43 years, retiring in 2003. He enjoyed watching...
Dorcella Lau
Jan 5, 2014
Dorcella Lau, age 82, of River Wood Estates, Manitowoc, formerly of Reedsville, passed away January 5, 2014 at Aurora Medical Center of Two Rivers surrounded by her children. She was born February 23, 1931 in the Town of Rantoul, daughter of the late Fred and Alice (Kleinow) Behnke Jr. She married Milton Lau on September 16, 1950 at Trinity Lutheran...
Mary E. Muenster
Jan 4, 2014
Mary E. Muenster, age 91, of New Holstein, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 4, 2014. The former Mary McGrath was born December 7, 1922, in Chilton to the late James & Frances (Coon) McGrath. Mary graduated from Chilton High School in 1940. She received her teaching degree from UW Whitewater in 1946. On August 8, 1959, she married Donald...
Lois M. Wink
Jan 4, 2014
Lois M. Wink, age 82, of New Holstein passed away with her family at her side on Saturday, January 4, 2014, following a brief illness. She was born May 6, 1931, in Milwaukee. Lois graduated from Hilbert High School in 1949 and from Green Bay Beauty School in 1950. On October 10, 1953, she married Jerome H. Wink in Forest...
Nathalie Tschantz
Dec 31, 2013
Nathalie B. Tschantz, age 87 of Brillion, died on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Brillion West Haven. She was born on December 27, 1926 in Michigan, daughter of the late Jesse & Ruth (Gibson) Butler. On April 15, 1950 she married Willard Tschantz at Trinity Episcopal Church in Houghton MI. Nathalie was a telephone operator in Brillion for several years....
Adeline M. Winkler
Dec 29, 2013
Adeline M. Winkler, age 75, of rural St. Cloud "St. Joe", passed away at her home with her family at her side on Sunday, December 29, 2013. The former Adeline Stephanie was born April 1, 1938 to the late Norbert & Angela (Koenigs) Stephanie. Adeline attended St. Joseph Catholic Grade School and graduated from St. Mary's Springs High School in...
Lawrence F. Mueller
Dec 27, 2013
Lawrence "Larry" F. Mueller, age 62, of New Holstein passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Friday, December 27, 2013. He was born March 5, 1951, a son of the late Norbert & Elsie (Heimermann) Mueller. Larry attended St. Martin's Grade School and graduated from Chilton High School. He also attended Fox Valley Technical College where he...
Robert Sylvester Stephanie
Dec 25, 2013
Robert "Bob" Stephanie, age 63, of rural New Holstein "Marytown" passed away with his family at his side on Wednesday, December 25, 2013, at St. Agnes Hospital following a short battle with cancer. He was born October 20, 1950, to the late Alfred & Alfrieda (Schmitz) Stephanie. Bob attended St. John Catholic Grade School in Johnsburg and graduated from St....
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