Obituaries

Aug 2, 2021

Michael M. Abendroth, age 70 passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 2, 2021. He was the son of the late Eugene and Mary (Pohlman) Abendroth. Born on January 21, 1951, he was the third son and fourth child of the family.  Michael enjoyed life and family which was very important to him.  He graduated in 1969 from Appleton West High...

Jul 31, 2021

Marilyn F. Strusz, age 69, of Appleton, passed away on July 31, 2021, the day of her and Gene’s fiftieth wedding anniversary. She was born on September 5, 1951, the daughter of Ben and Faye (Hahs) Kehren in Lake City, Minnesota.

Marilyn was baptized into the Christian faith at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Belvidere Twp., Goodhue, Minnesota. It is also...

Jul 31, 2021

Tabitha C. Hauser, 40, died after a long battle with mental illness, by taking her own life on Saturday, July 31, 2021. She was born on December 1, 1980, in Humble, TX, the daughter of Allen and Christine (Kessler) Hauser. Tabby was very creative, she loved music, singing, fishing, reading, flowers and nature. She had a beautiful soul and specialized...

Jul 31, 2021

Thomas E. “Tom” Crooks of Neenah passed away peacefully at home July 31, 2021, with his wife Annamaria and family at his side.  Tom was born on September 8, 1949 in Neenah to Vincent and Dorothy (Mason) Crooks.

Tom graduated from Shattuck High School in 1967 and began working at American Can.  Tom joined the US Air Force from September...

Jul 31, 2021

Marcella (Kosiorek) Heiman, age 90, passed away at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton on Saturday July 31, 2021 with her children by her side. She was born in Menasha on Oct. 28, 1930. The daughter of the late Maryan “Mike” and Aleksandra “Alice” (Sych) Kosiorek. Marcie married Henry F Heiman on Sept 18,1948 at St. John Catholic Church, Menasha and together...

Jul 30, 2021

Jul 29, 2021

Kathleen “Kathie” Brouillard, age 66, passed away due to acute respiratory failure on July 29, 2021 with her loving family by her side.

Kathie was born August 13, 1954 in Norwalk, Connecticut to the late Geraldine Sheridan and John Kuban. Kathie came to Wisconsin in 1987 with her late husband Robert Brouillard. After his passing, she went on to marry...

Jul 26, 2021

Thomas John “Tom” Sommerfield, age 57, of Appleton, passed away on July 26, 2021 at his home. Private services were held at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Milwaukee.

Jul 25, 2021

Joyce E. (Peeters) Lang, age 82, of Appleton, Wisconsin, died on July 25, 2021.

Joyce was born on April 23, 1939 to the late Chester and Amanda (Roth) Peters in Winona, Minnesota. Her family then moved to WI, where Joyce graduated from Menasha High School in 1957.  On August 20, 1960, Joyce was united in marriage to Teddy Lang.  She...

Jul 25, 2021

“I have come that you may have life to the full.” John 10:10

Lucille M. Kempen (Kemps), 93, opened her eyes to heaven on July 25, 2021.  Born in Kimberly, WI to Theodore (Ted) and Min (Hietpas) Kemps on February 23,1928, she graduated from Kimberly HIgh School in 1946, and began her employment at Kimberly-Clark as an accounting clerk.

She...

Jul 24, 2021

Elaine R. Parker, 82, Kimberly, died on July 24, 2021. She was born on September 4, 1938, to the late Lawrence and Arlene (Bryngelson) Sievert in Appleton. Elaine was united in marriage to Donald Parker in Iowa. She worked at Appleton Mills and retired after over 20 years of service. Elaine enjoyed solving crossword puzzles and jigsaw puzzles on her...

Jul 23, 2021

Edmund (Eddie) Theodore Cops, from Tampa Florida, (originally from Oshkosh/Appleton/Holland), age 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 23, 2021. He was born to the late Edmund and Theodora (Geitman) Cops on March 26, 1929. He was one of eleven children. Eddie was born in Nijmegen, Holland, and moved to America at the age of 19. He owned a neighborhood...

Jul 23, 2021

Dawn Bartel (Mueller), age 81, of Menasha, passed away on July 23rd, 2021. Dawn was born in Neenah, WI to Raymond and Viola Mueller on January 3rd, 1940. She graduated from Neenah High School. She married Byron Bartel on May 12th, 1979, in Appleton, WI. She retired from Theda Clark Regional Medical Center, working there for 20+ years. She was...

Jul 22, 2021

Ronald “Z Daddy” Zawacki, 70, of Appleton, Wisconsin, passed away on July 22, 2021 following an unexpected, undiagnosed illness. He was born in Chicago on September 27, 1950 and was the son of the late Chester and Gertrude (Skornia) Zawacki.

Ron graduated from Menasha High School in 1968. After high school, he played in a number of bands and fixed...

Jul 22, 2021

Gerald Anthony Losselyong, age 77, of Appleton, our friend, family, and loved one passed away July 22, 2021. Jerry struggled with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy with Parkinson like syndrome. He passed away with his loving wife Elaena by his side. Gerald was born August 7, 1943 to Nicholas & Theresa (Hartzheim) Losselyong. He married Elaena Mae Sharon DeLap on February 14,...

Jul 20, 2021

Sherry L. Loderbauer, age 47, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2021 at her home surrounded by those she loved.  She was born on August 18, 1973 at Kaukauna Community Hospital in Kaukauna, WI, the daughter of Joseph and Donna (Propson) Loderbauer.

Sherry was very strong-willed and independent, which truly assisted in her tenacious battle with cancer these past six...

Jul 20, 2021

Jul 20, 2021

Susan A. Strassman, age 67, of Oshkosh, passed away on July 20, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. She was born on July 22, 1953 in Neenah Wisconsin to Edward and Emma (Langeberg) Hayes. She was a 1971 graduate of Neenah High School. On March 2, 1985 she married David Strassman Peace Lutheran Church in Neenah. She was employed...

Jul 20, 2021

Lester W. Hartzheim, age 91, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday evening, July 20, 2021, with his family by his side. He was born on February 23, 1930 to the late Peter and Mary Hartzheim in Darboy. Lester was stationed in Germany as a Military Policeman with the U.S. Army. He was united in marriage to Virginia Green in...

Jul 19, 2021

Paul Michael Stemen, age 36, of Sherwood, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly at home on July 19, 2021. He was born in Santa Barbara, California to Pegge Stark and Paul Stemen on July 30, 1984. He attended school in Carpenteria, California where he excelled at baseball. Years later, he settled in Wisconsin where he met his wife, Mary. They were married...