Recent Obituaries
Mark L. Schneider
Oct 24, 2013
Mark L. Schneider, age 83, of New Holstein, formerly of St. Anna, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 24, 2013, at the Homestead Care Center in New Holstein. Mark was born September 24, 1930, in Charlesburg to the late Joseph B. Sr. & Theresa (Boehnlein) Schneider. He attended school at St. Charles Catholic School in Charlesburg. On October 10, 1953, he...
Sr. Mary Joan Jacob
Oct 22, 2013
Sr. Mary Joan Jacob, age 77, of Mt. Calvary, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at the Villa Loretta Nursing Home. She was born on August 17, 1936 in Edgeley, ND to the late John & Katherine (Jangula) Jacob. At the age of 15, she entered the convent of Sister Servants of Christ the King at the Loretto Convent...
Helen Falvey
Oct 16, 2013
Helen Falvey, age 92, Manitowoc, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2013. Helen was born on September 10, 1921 in Maple Grove, daughter of the late Peter and Pearl (Brennen) Falvey. She attended St. Patrick Catholic School in Maple Grove. She lived on the family farm until her move to Manitowoc. Helen enjoyed coffee, chocolate, polka music, reading, visits with...
Lloyd Oscar Draheim
Oct 10, 2013
Lloyd O. Draheim, age 93, of New Holstein, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Willowdale Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in New Holstein. He was born July 9, 1920 in Marion, WI to the late Emil and Anna (Wolf) Draheim. He was a 1938 graduate of New Hostein High School. On October 4, 1941 he married Evangeline Karls of New...
Lilly Schmidt
Oct 4, 2013
Lilly Emma Schmidt, age 97, of St. Paul Home, Kaukauna, formerly of Brillion, died on Friday, October 4, 2013. She was born on January 7, 1916 in the Town of Rockland, daughter of the late Leonhard and Emilie (Piepenburg) Fischer. Lilly married Gordon R. Schmidt on May 6, 1939 in the Town of Rockland. She farmed with her husband on...
Walter A. Mand
Sep 29, 2013
Walter A. Mand, 89, of Marytown passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at the Homestead Care Center in New Holstein. He was born May 27, 1924 in Taycheedah Township, WI to Peter and Eleanora "Ella" (Sabel) Mand. On September 24, 1947, he married Janet Schmitz at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marytown. Wally was a member of St. Mary's...
Gerhard "Junior" Lau
Sep 28, 2013
Gerhard "Junior" Lau, age 81, of Potter, went home to be with our Lord Saturday, September 28, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. He was born July 28, 1932 in Brillion, son of the late Gerhard Sr. and Rachel (Wenzel) Lau. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Army stationed in Korea 1954-1956. On June 22, 1957...
Florence Catherine Lefeber
Sep 26, 2013
Florence Catherine (Gau) Lefeber, age 89, of St. Cloud passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2013, at the Villa Loretto Nursing Home in Mount Calvary. The former Florence Gau was born January 22, 1924, in the Town of Forest to the late Joseph & Frances (Kraus) Gau. On September 1, 1942, she married Roy J. Lefeber of St. Joe at...
Gertrude Gross
Sep 24, 2013
Gertrude "Gertie" Gross, age 96, formerly of Marytown, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at Willowdale Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in New Holstein. The former Gertrude Heus was born March 30, 1917 in Marytown to the late Paul & Dora (Lefeber) Heus. She attended St. Mary's Catholic Grade School in Marytown. On November 15, 1937, she married Alden Gross at...
Marcella "Sally" Boettcher
Sep 23, 2013
There is a new angel looking down and keeping watch over us. Marcella Magdalena Boettcher, lovingly known as mum', great-grandma-mum' or Sally' joined the ranks of angels on Monday, September 23, 2013. With family at her side, she passed away at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Dar and Lee Schuff, in Neenah where she lived for the past...
Robert S. Reese
Sep 11, 2013
Robert "Bob" S. Reese, age 48, of Sturgeon Bay, a former New Holstein native, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. He was born June 14, 1965 to Robert E. & Sharon (Schwobe) Reese. Bob attended New Holstein High School where he was very athletic in wrestling and football; he graduated in 1983. Survivors...
Lloyd F. Walber
Sep 7, 2013
Lloyd F. Walber, age 81, of New Holstein, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2013 at Harbor Haven Health & Rehabilitation Center in Fond du Lac. He was born March 16, 1932 in New Holstein to the late Joseph J. & Anna M. (Stransky) Walber. He attended New Holstein schools. Lloyd was a proud veteran of the US Army and fought...
Phyllis Schmitting
Aug 24, 2013
On Saturday afternoon, August 24, 2013 God turned to Richard and said "Your family is ready, go get Phyllis and bring her Home". Phyllis was born October 16, 1936 to the late Norman and Emma (Pingel) Quandt in Potter, Wisconsin. She graduated from Brillion High School in 1954. Phyllis was united in marriage to Richard Schmitting on December 29, 1954...
Elroy Herbert Stahl
Aug 21, 2013
Elroy H. Stahl, age 66, of New Holstein, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 21, 2013. He was born March 8, 1947 to the late Clarence and Loretta (Baumgartner) Stahl. He graduated from New Holstein High School in 1965. Elroy served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. After being discharged from the Air Force, he farmed on the...
Al "Lefty" Gebhard
Aug 18, 2013
Al "Lefty" Gebhard, 85, of New Holstein, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2013. He was born December 15, 1927 in Kiel. He was the son of the late Henry and Clara (Schultz) Gebhard. Lefty was united in marriage to Beatrice "Mickey" (Turba) Gebhard on February 23, 1951. She preceded him in death on July 26, 2012. Lefty graduated from Kiel...
Robert Anthony Nett
Aug 17, 2013
Robert A. Nett, age 86, formerly of Chilton, died Saturday, August 17, 2013, at the Willowpark Residence in New Holstein. Bob was born April 18, 1927, near Marytown to the late Joseph Nett & Frances (Seuer) Nett Goeser. He attended school in Garnett, Marytown and Charlesburg. Bob served in the Army in Austria from July 21, 1945 to March 11,...
Margaret H. Bofinger
Aug 13, 2013
Margaret H. Bofinger, age 80, of New Holstein, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at the Willowdale Nursing Home in New Holstein. The former Margaret Woelfel was born November 27, 1932, to the late Hugo & Hildegard (Meyer) Woelfel. She graduated from New Holstein High School. On May 4, 1968, she married David Bofinger at Holy Rosary Catholic Church...
Rosella Denor
Aug 9, 2013
Rosella Bertha Henrietta Denor, age 95, of Brillion, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2013 at Brillion West Haven. Rosella was born on March 29, 1918 in the town of Rockland, daughter of the late Gottfried and Christina (Schroeder) Draheim. On December 29, 1945, she married Herbert Matthew Denor. He preceded her in death on April 25, 1973. Rosella enjoyed...
Ophelia "Philly" Inez Schaefer
Aug 4, 2013
Ophelia "Philly" I. Schaefer, age 69, of Malone, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 4, 2013 at the Villa Loretto Nursing Home in Mount Calvary. She was born March 30, 1944 in Port Washington to the late William & Adelaide (Buch) Buch. Philly graduated from Cedarburg High School. On January 1, 2008, she married Richard "Dick" Schaefer at St. Paul's Lutheran...
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