Howard John Rohde
Dec 18, 2024
Howard “Howie” J. Rohde, Jr, passed away at Oak Park Place in Menasha on December 18, 2024. He was born on August 24, 1932, to Howard A. Rohde, Sr, and Leona (Dingeldein) Rohde. Howard served in the United States Army during the Korean War from Feb 21, 1951, and was honorably discharged on February 1, 1954, as a sergeant.
On June...
Cheryl "Sheri" Kraus
Dec 18, 2024
Cheryl “Sheri” Kraus of Appleton, WI joined the table of her Lord and Savior on December 18, 2024. Sheri was born on October 27, 1956 to Earl and Patricia Van Heuklon.
Sheri was a woman of faith and Devoted to her family and dear friends. She enjoyed gardening, decorating, crafting, time spent with her family and friends, reading, devotion, and cleaning.
Cheryl...
Jeanette Cecelia Sorges
Dec 17, 2024
Jeanette “Jen” Cecelia Sorges New London Age 96 Passed away peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday December 17, 2024 Jeanette was born in Kaukauna, WI on April 13, 1928, to Leonard and Marie (Berholtz) Graf. On April 18, 1980 Jeanette was united in marriage to her late husband and love of her life, DeWayne “Murph” Sorges in Neenah...
JoAnne Patricia Nehls
Dec 16, 2024
JoAnne Patricia Nehls passed away peacefully on Monday December 16, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. JoAnne was born April 12, 1945 in Milwaukee, WI; the daughter of John and Patricia Wintheiser. She graduated from Bay View High School in 1963 and from Columbia College of Nursing in 1966. While working at her first job as a RN in Madison,...
Susan A. Heuer
Dec 16, 2024
Susan A. Heuer, 84, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2024. She was born on November 25, 1940 to her parents Forest "Fritz" and Gloria (Schroeder) Whitman.
Susan graduated from Appleton High School - West in 1959. Her sister-in-law Micki introduced her to Thomas. They hit it off instantly and dated through college and got married on November 7, 1961. Together...
Jerry Young
Dec 16, 2024
Jerry Young, age 85 of Appleton, passed away at his home on Monday afternoon, December 16, 2024. Jerry was born in New London, WI on May 7, 1939, son of the late Cyrus and Beulah (Johnson) Young. He was raised on a farm with his family in Hortonville, WI. Jerry was a graduate of Hortonville High School and spent the...
Myron F Renier
Dec 15, 2024
Myron F. Renier, 83, passed away on December 15, 2024 after a longstanding history of Parkinson’s and Lewy Body dementia. Myron was born on September 13, 1941 in Door County, Wisconsin to Elmer and Lena (Rass) Renier.
Myron had an outgoing personality and enjoyed being around people, often with a good story to tell. His personality allowed him to excel as...
Steven Scott Drake
Dec 15, 2024
Steven Scott Drake, 55, known affectionately to his close friends as “Duck,” passed away on December 15, 2024 in Appleton, WI. He was born on October 8, 1969, in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, to Kenneth and Eunice (Wick) Drake.
Steve followed in his father’s footsteps and became a talented construction worker after high school. He was a devoted husband and father, whose...
Mary J. Crouch
Dec 12, 2024
Mary J. Crouch passed away peacefully on December 12, 2024, at the age of 89. She was reunited with the love of her life, Lee Crouch.
After retiring from Wisconsin Job Service, Mary and Lee moved to their cherished home on John Lake in Lakewood, Wisconsin. Together, they embraced the life of snowbirds, traveling extensively with her cousins Jim and...
Michael R. McCanna
Dec 11, 2024
Michael Roy McCanna, age 78 of Appleton, WI died on December 11, 2024 after a difficult two-year journey with cancer, once cured, only to return. He died at home with his wife Kathleen and daughter Alysse by his side.
He was born on February 9, 1946, the son of Dr. Philip Roy and Lois (DeLeers) McCanna, and was the oldest of...
Mary P. Bourke
Dec 11, 2024
Mary P. Bourke, a vibrant soul passed away peacefully on December 11, 2024, in Menasha, Wisconsin. Mary was born on September 19, 1965 in Hennepin, Minnesota to Robert and Marjorie (Thayer) Bourke.
Mary’s home was always a sanctuary, for humans and animals alike. She was a lifelong lover of animals, welcoming pygmy goats, crows, raccoons, iguanas, cats, and dogs into her...
Joyce Elaine Burns
Dec 11, 2024
Joyce E. Burns, age 89, passed away on December 11, 2024. There will be a Memorial Mass in Joyce's honor on January 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM at St. Bernadette Catholic Parish, 2331 E. Lourdes Drive, Appleton Wisconsin, 54915. There will be a visitation at the church immediately preceding the Mass from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Interment will be...
Nancy Lee Kuebler
Dec 10, 2024
Nancy Lee-Kuebler, age 92 of Appleton, passed away on Tuesday, December 10th, 2024, at The Heritage. She was born on July 21, 1932, in Appleton, Wisconsin, the daughter of late Manley and Julia (Peloquin) Lee.
Nancy married Jim Kuebler on August 26,1961, in Appleton. Over Nancy’s lifetime she enjoyed teaching, traveling, reading, drinking and hosting tea’s, classical music and was, above...
Richard L. Kopelke
Dec 10, 2024
Richard L. Kopelke, 84, passed away on December 10th, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. He was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend who will be missed dearly by everyone who knew him. Richard was born in Appleton, Wisconsin, to Charles Kopelke and Virginia (Marks) Kopelke on June 24th, 1940.
After graduating from Appleton High School, Richard joined...
Cheryl Ann Heale
Dec 9, 2024
Cheryl Ann Heale, age 78, passed away December 9, 2024, with her family at her side. She was born on September 18, 1946, in Milwaukee to the late Hubert “Hoopie” and Dorothy (Anderson) Heale. She spent her youth with her siblings.
Cheryl became a licensed hairdresser in 1964. In 1966, after relocating to the Fox Valley area, she opened her own...
Carol M. Berlik
Dec 6, 2024
Carol M. Berlik, 79, passed away on December 6, 2024.
She was the mother of Melissa and Michelle; grandmother of Tyler, Tanner, and Deidre; great-grandmother of Quill; best friend of Elroy Winkler; and beloved friend and family member to many others.
A memorial service will be held for Carol on Saturday, December 21, at 3:00 PM, at Wichmann Funeral Homes, 537 N....
Rev. Ronald C. Gorske
Dec 6, 2024
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Pastor Ronald C. Gorske passed away December 6, 2024 after a prolonged illness. Born in Denmark, Wisconsin on September 26, 1945 to Olga and Arnold Gorske, Ron was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in Denmark.
He followed his God-given calling to become a...
Gerald J. Alferi
Dec 5, 2024
Gerald “Jerry” Alferi, age 87 passed away on December 5, 2024 at Oakridge Gardens Nursing Center in Menasha, where he was in their care since December of last year. Jerry was born on August 31, 1937 in Appleton, WI, son of the late Joseph and Lucille (Smith) Alferi. Jerry attended Sacred Heart Grade School in Appleton, 9th grade at St....
Mary Jane Winge
Dec 4, 2024
Mary J. Winge, 74, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at ThedaCare Medical Center, Appleton. She was born on November 5, 1950, the daughter of Douglas and Bernice (Huettl) Dempsey. Mary enjoyed completing jigsaw puzzles, word searches, and crossword puzzles. She also enjoyed crocheting, latch hooking, and collecting and watching Disney movies. Mary will be remembered most for her...
Carol June Lundgren
Dec 4, 2024
Carol lived with spirit, strength, grace and love. She died the same way on December 4, 2024 at age 95. She was born in St. Paul Minnesota to Edwin and Esther Larson on June 8, 1929. She was the middle child of the 3 Larson girls.
She attended the University of MN for 2 years studying home economics. She married Richard...
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