Obituaries

Elroy Johnson passed away peacefully on October 10, 2026, after a courageous battle with Parkinsons. He was born on July 15, 1938, in Brantwood, WI to the late Gustave and Julia Johnson. Elroy grew up on the Northwoods farm playing baseball on the local team. He then went on to be a first-generation college graduate from UW River Falls. After graduation, he worked briefly for the FDA, then worked at the Larsen Company where he remained until retirement. His promotion to plant

Robert “Bob” Brick, age 86, a Brillion resident, died Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on April 8, 1940 in Green Bay, son of the late Thomas and Margaret (Hart) Brick. Bob was a graduate of Wrightstown High School. He served our country in the United States Navy for four years after high school. He then served our country in the United States Army National Guard for 21 years. On July 16, 1964 Bob married the former Karen Bloedor

Rita M. Heraly, age 85, of Brillion, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, October 7, 2026, the Feast Day of Our Lady of the Rosary, at Garrow Villa surrounded by her family. Rita was born on March 9, 1941 in Green Bay, daughter of the late Edward & Julia (Burke) Urban. She was a graduate of Casco High School, class of 1959. She went on to further her education in Minnesota, earning a degree as a Medical Assistant. On September 2, 1961, Rita married Eldred “Al” Hera

Judith “Judy” Marie (Endries) Hernke, age 93, of De Pere, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 5th, 2026 while holding her son David’s hand. She did not want to be alone when she went to heaven. She spent her last days at the Jack & Engrid Meng Unity Hospice in De Pere. Judy was born on August 7, 1933 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Marie Endries. She was a graduate of Brillion High School, class of 1951. On December 26, 1955, Judy married the love of her life, Rona

James M. Calaway, age 87, of rural Brillion, passed away on Oct. 4, 2026, at Brillion West Haven following a short illness. Calaway was born January 12, 1939 to Frank and Catherine (Rottier) Calaway. Jim attended West De Pere High School. In 1959 he joined the Army for three years of which he spent two in Germany. He began working at the Brillion Iron Works in 1962 and retired in 2001. In 1965 he married Dianne Dix. Together they had three sons: Russel (Lea) Calaway, Robert

Phyllis Margaret Kempen, age 82, of rural Hilbert, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday morning, October 3, 2026, surrounded by her family, after living with pancreatic cancer for nearly a year. She was just three days shy of her 83rd birthday. Phyllis was born on October 6, 1943, on the family farm in the Town of Woodville, the daughter of the late Clemens and Crescentia (Bauer) Probst. The only daughter in a family of six children, she grew up on the family farm n

Dwayne Thomas Bowe, “Bowe” “Bozo”, age 63, of Stockbridge, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 1, 2026. Dwayne was born on July 11, 1963 in Chilton, son of the late Norman Sr. & Genevieve “Jenny” (Halverson) Bowe Gorzelitz. He started high school in Stockbridge until his family moved to Reedsville where he attended for a time. Dwayne had an affinity for fixing things. He would take things apart, see how they worked, and put them back together. This made him extrem