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The Brillion News BRILLION – The Ariens Company will invest more than $9 million to upgrade and expand the current product development facility at its Brillion headquarters. The new Ariens Company Design and Development Center will be constructed in three phases over the next three years. The 45,000 sq. ft. facility is expected to be complete by fall 2018. “New products have been the lifeblood of our growth strategy, especially in the last several years,” said Dan Ariens, the firm’s Chairman and CEO. “Customers have embraced our recent product introductions and we are responding with an expansion that will allow us to bring new products and new technologies to market even faster.” When complete, the center will consist of a new engineering and technical center; industrial design studio; model shop and prototyping lab; and a complete state-of-the-art validation and testing center. It will become the company’s hub for research and product development, testing and product validation of outdoor power equipment including Sno-Thro® machines, mowing equipment and outdoor chore products for both consumer and professional use under the Ariens® and Gravely® brands. More information about the project and its scope will appear in the August 13 print edition of The Brillion News.

Ann Brixius, age 85 of Brillion, died on Monday, August 3, 2015 at the Chilton Care Center. She was born on January 26, 1930, in Hermansville, MI, daughter of the late Arthur and Anna (Bellmore) Morreau. Ann married Donald Brixius on June 21, 1952 in Two Rivers. She loved to cook, bake and sew, and above all she loved to have a good time. Her hearty and infectious laugh will be greatly missed. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Brillion. Survivors include her husband Donald, a daughter, Janet (Donald) Penza of Green Bay, a son Keith Brixius of Algonquin, IL, 5 grandchildren, Melissa (Nate) Kauffman, Erin Penza, Michael (Andrea) Brixius, Katie Penza and Kevin Penza, a sister Virginia Ford of Manitowoc, and many special nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, August 8 at 11:00 AM at Holy Family Catholic Church in Brillion. The Rev. Timothy Brandt will officiate. Inurnment will take place at Calvary Mausoleum in Manitowoc. Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 9:00 AM to 10:45 AM. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Ann’s name. Online condolences may be made at www.wieting-funeralhome.com The family wishes to say a special thanks to the entire staff at the Chilton Care Center and Heartland Hospice for all the compassion and care given to Ann and her family.

Karen Lynn Quella, age 54 of Kaukauna, died July 3, 2015 in the Town of Harrison. She is survived by her children: Jenny (fiancé Russ Louden) Quella of Brillion, Adam (Melanie) Quella of Menasha, Nick (Jenny) Quella, Stefanie Fischer, Zack Quella of DePere, Shelby Quella of Appleton, Jeffrey Quella, Rachel Quella and Jordan Quella both of Kaukauna; seven grandchildren: Logan, Ariah, Morgan, Charlee, Madison, Allison and Taliyah; siblings and in-laws: Gregory (Kathy) Hopfensperger of Wayside, Frank (Pat) Hopfensperger of Kaukauna, Leo (Judy) Hopfensperger of Waupaca, Robert Hopfensperger of Appleton, Helen Hopfensperger of DePere, Julie (Jerry) Getlinger of Pine River, Lou Ann (Mark) Binsfeld of Greenleaf, Kevin Clavers, step-mother: Bonnie Hopfensperger; four half-sisters:, Michelle Pieper, Melissa Anger, Mindy Schumacher and Megan Hopfensperger; and the fathers of Karen’s children, David Samuel Quella and Randal Fjellerad. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Rose and Dorothy Hopfensperger and Sue Clavers. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 10, 2015 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Brillion. Officiating is the Rev. Timothy Brandt. Burial will be in Holy Family Cemetery in Brillion. Friends may call Thursday night, July 9, 2015 at the Wieting Funeral Home, 215 South Main Street, in Brillion from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. A small prayer service will conclude the visitation that evening. The visitation will continue on Friday morning at Holy Family Catholic Church from 9:00 a.m. until 9:45 a.m. Online condolences may be made.

Richard “Dick” Beimborn, age 75, of Reedsville, died on Friday April 24, 2015 at his home. Survivors include his wife Phyllis, his children, Rick (Lisa) Beimborn of Reedsville, Sherry (Steve) Peters of Appleton, Carey (Jim) Miller of Appleton, Holly (Lee) Schwahn of Reedsville, he was “Papa” to his 13 grandchildren, Emily and Jake Beimborn. Tayler, Jordan, Brett, Drew and Ben Peters, Brad, Jeff and Jenna Miller, Mitch, Ryan and Connor Schwahn, 2 sisters, Pauline (Duane) Schultz of Mountain, Marlene (Al) Wohlers of Neenah, a brother-in-law Whitey Boegh of Appleton and many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Dick was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Doris Boegh. Memorial service will be held on Monday April 27 at 7:00 P.M. at the Wieting Funeral Home in Reedsville. Chaplin Cliff Mast will officiate. Entombment will be at Knollwood Mausoleum in Manitowoc. Friends may call at the Wieting Funeral Home in Reedsville on Monday from 4:00 P.M. until the time of service. Online condolences may be made at www.wieting-funeralhome.com The family wishes to thank Affinity Hospice, the Theda Care Martha Siekman Cancer Center, Dr. Swanson and his entire staff and the Reedsville First Responders for all the care and compassion given to Dick and his family.

Homer M. Krueger, age 78 of Brillion, died on Monday April 13, 2015, at the Chilton Care Center. He was born on June 9, 1936 in the Town of Brillion, son of the late Roy L. and Selma K. (Reichardt) Krueger. He married Barbara Bastian on May 4, 1963 at Brillion Rural Methodist Church. Homer graduated from Brillion High School and served in the Army Reserves. He enjoyed singing and was part of a high school quartet, the Rural Brillion Men’s Quartet, sang for weddings and was a 20 year volunteer singer at the Chilton Care Center. He enjoyed playing dart ball every Tuesday night with the church league in winter, and in summer he could be found playing trumpet with the Wayside Morrison Band. He was a devoted farmer his entire life. His grandchildren brought him much joy. Whether he was reading to them, going to school and sporting events with them and then having ice cream after, Homer would be there. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 52 years, Barbara, his children, Kay Schnell, Michael (Jessica), Tim (Sara), grandchildren, Shaina (Jon) Shively, Jacob, Rachel and Michaela Schnell, Grace and Quin Krueger, Alayna and Gabe Krueger, great grandchildren Sean, Kayleigh and Seth, a sister Margaret Kasper and brother-in-law Jerome (Julie) Bastian. Homer was preceded in death by his parents, his in-laws LeRoy & Vera (Schnell) Bastian, a sister Gertrude Leverenz, brothers-in-law, Milford Leverenz, Lester Kasper, Paul Bastian and son-in-law Steve Schnell. Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, at Camp Forest, US Hwy 10 in Forest Junction. The Revs. Sam Timm and Becky Kindschi will officiate. Burial will be in the Bluff Cemetery. Friends may call at Camp Forest on Saturday from noon until the time of service. In lieu of flowers a memorial will be established in Homer’s name. Online condolences may be made at www.wieting-funeralhome.com The family would like to thank Dr. Goggins and his staff at Fox Valley Hematology/Oncology for the care and concern for the past year and a half, Dr. Zeimet for sharing his knowledge which gave us these extra months with Dad, and the Chilton Care Center staff for their care and compassion while Dad resided there.