Obituaries

On February 6, 2026, there was no more suffering for Barbara Lea (Doughty) Thurow.  Facing a devastating diagnosis, Barb did not stop fighting.  When given months, she decided to take years.  She added memories of dancing at her grandson’s wedding, meeting her great-grandchildren, touring colleges and attending musicals, seeing her grandson find love, watching the granddaughter she helped raise become a strong, independent woman, and traveling non-stop with her daughter.  Eve

Tracy L. Rusch, age 59, of Brillion, died unexpectedly on Thursday evening, Jan 29, 2026 at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay.    Tracy was born in Manitowoc on July 27, 1966 to Wayne and Faye (Maertz) Rusch.  She was a graduate of Brillion High School with the class of 1985.  For many years Tracy babysat many children, she enjoyed her time with each child that she took care of.  She was a member of Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church.  On Saturday evenings, Tracy could be found walkin

Mary Ann Geiger of Rural Francis Creek passed away on January 25, 2026 at the age of 68. Arrangements provided by Reinbold & Pfeffer Funeral Home of Kellnersville. Services on Feb 20, 11:00am at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church. St. Anne Cemetery, Francis Creek.

Ann “Annie” Marie Waldecker, 67, youngest daughter of the late Francis and Katherine (Schmitt) Waldecker was born on January 22, 1959, in Green Bay and passed away on January 22, 2026, on her birthday. She grew up in Brillion, WI, and attended St. Coletta’s of Wisconsin in Jefferson, WI, from ages 6 – 12 years old where Ann made her first Holy Communion. She attended and graduated from Brillion High School Special Education program. Ann worked at New Hope in Chilton in the ea

Jerome “Jerry” G. Mack, age 83, of Reedsville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at his home surrounded by family. Jerry was born on June 24, 1942 in Manitowoc, son of the late Adolph & Rulina (Spykerman) Mack.  He was a graduate of Reedsville High School, class of 1960.  On May 9, 1964, he married Lorna Timm at Zion Lutheran Church in Morrison.  Jerry and Lorna owned and operated a dairy farm for their entire working career.  He and Lorna raised their fou

Aubrey Lin Schmitt, 2, of Reedsville passed away unexpectedly in her sleep of unknown causes on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.  Aubrey was born on September 15, 2023 at Aurora Memorial Medical Center Manitowoc County to Adam and Brianna (Robley) Schmitt. From the moment God placed Aubrey in our lives, it was clear to everyone that she was someone truly special.  She was full of life in every sense of the word—silly, witty, charismatic, funny, and endlessly personable. She had a r

Geraldine Ann Lemke, age 84, of Hilbert, died on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton.  She was born on March 1, 1941 in the Town of Fond du Lac, daughter of the late Melvin and Dora (Suemnicht) Riemer.   She married Donald W. Lemke on November 8, 1958 at Trinity Lutheran Church in the Town of Rantoul.  In 1961, together they bought the Federwitz farm of 98 acres and began farming the acreage on their own and raise their family.   Geraldine was a lif