Obituaries

May 16, 2025

Richard Henry Nickel Sr., 86, passed away Friday morning, May 16, 2025. He was born at home in Morrison on December 1, 1938 to Alwin and Alma (Kriehn) Nickel.

Richard attended Morrison Zion Lutheran Elementary School and De Pere High School. He proudly enlisted in the Army Reserves in 1956 and was discharged in 1966. He always...

May 10, 2025

Charmaine Esther Rimple, born June 13, 1954, passed this earthly life on Saturday, May 10, 2025. She had great passions for horses and people who shared the same!

She is survived by her husband Paul Raymond Hahn; brothers David (Donna) Rimple and Allen Rimple; and sisters Sally Trainer; Linda Rimple, and Mari Rimple (Dave Clark); and a...

Apr 29, 2025

Akaiye C. Schmidt, age 32, passed away unexpectedly on April 29, 2025 in his home in Brillion, WI. He was born on December 23, 1992 to Lee Schmidt and Ellen Ihlenfeldt.

His love and passion for animals lead him to work at Eastshore Humane Association in Chilton. He worked as the lead animal caregiver. He helped care...

Apr 3, 2025

Betty Lou Rosin, 98, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025. She was born on October 19, 1926 to Albert and Hattie (Ott) Schubring.

Growing up, Betty lived in Forest Junction. She graduated from Brillion High School in 1944. On April 13, 1946, she married the love of her life, Oscar Rosin in Forest Junction. Together, they were...

Feb 1, 2025

Lawrence (Larry) Gordon Van Der Wegen, 83, passed away in the afternoon on February 1, 2025 at Aurora Bay Care Hospital. Larry was born on January 31, 1942 to the late Robart Sr. and Alice Van Der Wegen.

He was drafted into the U.S. Army Corp from 1964-1966 as a private, and became a jeep driver for...

Jan 28, 2025

Melvin "Mel" Loppnow, age 79, of Wayside, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at his home.

He was born January 20, 1946 at Wayside, Wisconsin, to Walter & Adela (Knuth) Loppnow. He was the only child in his family born in a hospital. He was baptized February 10th that same year. Mel was confirmed on April...

Jan 18, 2025

Lorette Rosemarie McGuire, 68, passed away peacefully at her home in Greenleaf on Saturday, January 18, 2025, with family by her side.

She was born in Juneau, Alaska, on August 31, 1956, the daughter of Chester Bernard and Mary Ellen (Choloski) Wilson. In 1976, she married the love of her life Patrick McGuire at St. Mary Catholic...

Jan 13, 2025

Jeremy "Beaver" Gajewske, 48 of Brillion, passed away unexpectedly on Monday January 13th, 2025. He was born on July 21st, 1976, in Green Bay to Roger and Sharon.

In his younger years he worked alongside his father and brother until starting JJ Construction in his early twenties. A few years later he ended up getting into the...

Jan 9, 2025

On January 9, 2025, with her husband by her side, holding her hand, and singing her into heaven, our Heavenly Father wrapped Florence (Flo) Irene Natzke in His loving embrace and called her home.

In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place...

Dec 2, 2024

Christopher James Pargo, 36, Greenleaf, passed away unexpectedly on December 2, 2024. The son of Debra (Gussert) Phillips and James Pargo was born October 3, 1988.

Growing up, Chris loved caring for animals he was very fond of caring for the homeless neighborhood cats, once thought about pursuing acting and loved listening music, especially Ava Max. He...

Nov 30, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved brother, Peter D. McGrath, who passed away peacefully on November 29, 2024, at the age of 79. Peter was born on June 11, 1945, in De Pere, Wisconsin, and lived a life filled with purpose, passion, and love.

Peter graduated from West Bend High...

Nov 3, 2024

Thomas "Tom" James Behling, Age 83 of De Pere, WI. passed away peacefully Sunday November 3, 2024

Tom was born April 12,1941 in Milwaukee WI to Leonard and Ruth Behling. On November 3rd 1962 he married Darleen (nee Rahn). Together they celebrated 62 years of marriage, raised 5 children and fostered many young children over the years....

Oct 5, 2024

Donald E. Ossmann of Shirley went to his heavenly home on October 5, 2024, with his loving family by his side, due to injuries sustained in an accident. He was born on June 1, 1949, to Emerald and Luella (Zeamer) Ossmann. Raised in a Christian household, Don attended Immanuel Lutheran Church in Shirley, where he remained a devoted member...

Sep 15, 2024

Blessed by God's perfect timing and by His mercy and grace, Marilyn Ruth (Larsen) Wilsman was called to her heavenly home on Sunday morning, September 15, 2024, with her daughter Debra at her side, singing hymns and holding her hand. Marilyn was born on October 28, 1937, in Suring, Wisconsin, to Maynard and Gladys Larsen; she was baptized on...

Aug 16, 2024

Ruth L. Pantzlaff, 96, Kaukauna went peacefully to her heavenly home Friday, August 16, 2024, while residing at St. Paul's Elder Care where she had wonderful relationships with those around her. .She was born August 25, 1927, in the Town of Rockland, Wisconsin. On September 25, 1948, the former Ruth Edinger married Herbert Pantzlaff, her husband of 50 years...

Aug 14, 2024

Kathy Graupner, age 71, passed away unexpectedly at Aurora Bay Care Hospital in Green Bay, WI on August 14th, 2024, with her loving family by her side. Her loss was completely unexpected, and her family is profoundly saddened. Kathy was born in Fond du lac, WI to Charles and Hazel (Fick) Steinke. Kathy married Donald, the love of her...

Aug 13, 2024

Erna C. Kocian, 98, Wayside, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, August 13, 2024. She was born in Morrison on March 29, 1926, to the late Charles and Sadie (Haelfrisch) Bornemann.

On September 1, 1948, she was united in marriage to Virgil Kocian.

Erna was the bookkeeper for Kocian's Garage in Wayside, that she and Virgil...

Jul 27, 2024

Viola Rose "Vi" Shroeder, 96, passed away in the early hours of Saturday, July 27, 2024. The daughter of John P. and Cecilia (Hassemer) Meyer was born in Manitowoc County on June 27, 1928.

On October 9, 1948, Viola married Gerald "Jerry" Schroeder. Together, they had five children and lived on their farm near Greenleaf, WI for...

Jul 11, 2024

Donna M. Zeamer, 65, De Pere, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024, after a short battle with cancer. She was born January 18, 1959, to the late Roland and Doris (Thurow) Zeamer.

Donna graduated from De Pere High School with the class of 1977.

She had worked at the Johnson Insurance Group in Green Bay...

Jun 28, 2024

Kenneth R. Klug ,"Buzz", 70, formally of Morrison, WI, passed away after a long battle with Parkinsons on Friday, June 28, 2024. He was born on September 5, 1953 to the late Arnold and Sylvia (Schley) Klug in Green Bay, WI. Ken graduated from De Pere High School in 1971.

Ken's passion in life was making cheese....