New Holstein High Wisconsin Alumni Obituaries

David F. Howsare, 84, of Staunton, Virginia, passed away Sunday, September 21 2025.Dave was born October 6, 1940, the oldest son of the late Fred and Edna (Cessna) Howsare of Colerain Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.Dave graduated from Bedford High School in 1958 and enlisted in the US Navy i...

Serena Catherine Polster, 96, formerly of New Holstein, passed away on January 12, 2026, at Ivy Manor Assisted Living in West Bend, where she has been a resident the last two years. She was born on April 25, 1929, in Charlesburg, to Frank and Frances (La Croix) Weber.She attended St. Mary’s Catholic...

Sherry Shirley (Thimmig) Schneider, age 58 of Mt. Calvary passed away at Froedtert Hospital on Saturday January 10th, 2026, with her loving husband Dan, daughter Nicole, and son Aaron at her side. Sherry fought a long, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, and while her family is heartbroken, th...

A Tribute Video link has been added to the Sippel Funeral Home Website for those wishing to view the service for Sharon.  Link will be available when the service begins. In Loving Memory of Sharon Phyllis (Hoekstra) Klessig.Sharon Phyllis (Hoekstra) Klessig, age 78, of rural Chilton in the...

Elmer H. Steffes, 82, of Mount Calvary, died Friday afternoon, January 9, 2026, at Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac.He was born on March 6, 1943, in his family home in Mount Calvary to the late Ben and Virginia (Engel) Steffes.Elmer graduated from New Holstein High School in 1961.On Feb. 20, 1963...

John J Turba Sr. age 85 of New Holstein passed away on December 31 2025 at 9 am peacefully in his sleep. He was born on May 24 1940 to the late Henry and Seraphine Perl Turba. He attended St. Anna Catholic School and Graduated in 1958 from St. Gregory High School St. Nazianz. On May 28 1960 he marri...

Arthur J.Artie Smoot 86 of Kiel died Saturday morning December 13 2025 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice where he had been a patient for the past week. He was born in Fond du Lac on July 29 1939 to Donald and Evelyn Hoerth Smoot. Artie attended Holy Rosary and St. Ann Catholic Schools and wa...

Ralph F. Manz 90 of Kiel passed away on Friday January 2 2026 at home. Ralph was born September 11 1935 in the Town of New Holstein to the late Ben and Nelda Rehm Manz. He graduated from Kiel High School in 1954. Ralph proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1954 until 1956...

Roberta R. Isaacs 76 of New Holstein died Friday evening December 12 2025 at her home. She is the former Roberta Faust born on October 15 1949 daughter of the late Joseph J. and Cyrilla M Ditter Faust. Roberta graduated from Kiel High School. On September 12 1970 she was united in marriage to Gary I...