Obituaries

Allan G. Behnke, age 87, formerly of Reedsville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Shady Lane in Manitowoc. Allan was born on January 15, 1939, in Collins, son of the late Elmer & Sylvia (Bratz) Behnke.  He was a graduate of Valders High School, class of 1957.  He served our country in the United States Army National Guard.  On April 23, 1960, he married Joan Richter at St. Peter Ev. Lutheran Church in Collins.  Allan worked at a few places over the years,

Lorraine Anna (Clavers) Giese, age 104 years, died peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, March 30, 2026 at Woodside Lutheran Home, Green Bay. She was born on April 26, 1921 in the town of Brillion, daughter of the late Theodore and Caroline (Steinbach) Clavers. Lorraine graduated from Brillion High School, Class of 1939. On November 13, 1946 she married Earl J. Giese at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Brillion.  Together they farmed in the town of Maple Grove.  He p

Gary Kalies, age 73, of Reedsville, passed away peacefully at Aurora Baycare Hospital in Green Bay on March 7, 2026. Gary was born March 21, 1952 in Green Bay, Son of Allan & Gloria (Roberts) Kalies.  He was a 1970 graduate of Brillion High School.  Gary married Beverly Schroeder on July 22, 1972 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in New Denmark.  Out of high school Gary worked for Ariens Company for 25 years, then left to go to Schneider Trucking School and drove for Flannagan

Rose Barribeau, 81, of Brillion, passed away on the morning of February 24, 2026. Rose was born in Appleton on June 14, 1944, the daughter of the late Arthur and Ruth (Papberg) Loderbauer.  On June 9, 1964, she married James Clayton Barribeau. They were happily married and spent nearly 60 years together until his death in 2024. Rose is survived by her son James (Audrey), her son Ed, her son Archie, her daughter Janet (Kevin), her daughter Phyllis, her siblings Paul, Lucille,