Michael E. Klann

Michael E. Klann, age 78, formerly of Reedsville, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 26, 2025 at The Gardens at Fountain Way in Menasha.

Michael was born on July 15, 1947 in Reedsville, the son of the late Ervin & Laura (Copiskey) Klann. He was a graduate of Reedsville High School, class of 1965. He then took the Farming Short Course at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Michael owned and operated a sheep farm and sheared sheep throughout Wisconsin, buying and selling wool. He also worked in the furnace room at the Brillion Iron Works for 45 years until his retirement. Michael loved to talk to people, and enjoyed attending Reedsville Panther sporting events even after his children graduated from high school, going to baseball games all over the United States with his family, siblings, and friends, discussing history, and cheering for the Detroit Tigers, Wisconsin Badgers, Green Bay Packers, and Duke. He was very active in the community, and in his younger years, he was a member of the Reedsville Lions Club and the Reedsville Athletic Association. Michael truly loved spending time with his children and grandchildren.

He is survived by his children and their spouses: Jennifer (Stephanie) Engles-Klann, Jill (Al) Foth, and Christopher (Sarah) Klann; 5 grandchildren: Erin Harpt (fiance’ Jacob Boldrin), Lucas, Elijah, Oliver, and Ella; great-granddaughters: Julia and her half-sister Delilah; siblings and in-laws: Jacqueline (Jim) Klimaszewski, Penelope (Morey) Weiss, Dan (Mary Beth) Klann, and Pam (Richard) Niehauzer; brothers-in-law and sister-in-law: Earl Ploeckelman, Todd Reschke, and Annita “Ann” Klann; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings: Ernie Klann, Patricia Ploeckelman, Linda Reschke, and baby Harold Klann; and the mother of his children: Barbara Klann.

Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Brillion. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Father Matt Colle. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Reedsville.

Family and friends may call on Thursday evening, January 1, 2026 at the Pielhop Funeral Home in Brillion, 215 S. Main St. from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. A prayer service will conclude the evening visitation. The visitation will continue at church on Friday morning, January 2, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m.

Online condolences may be made www.pielhop.com

In place of flowers, memorial contributions are welcome to the Reedsville Athletic Association in Michael's honor.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at The Gardens at Fountain Way and AseraCare Hospice for the care and compassion shown to Michael and his family during his stay in Menasha.